The Gow School: Japan Explorer

The trip is open to The Gow School Students and Family. Space is limited and is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Tuition for the trip is $5495 , which INCLUDES all breakfasts, dinners, and two lunches, accommodations, transportation, entrance to museums/events, taxes and tips.

Tuition does NOT INCLUDE international airfare, travel insurance, lunches and meals not listed in the itinerary, $100 non-refundable application fee, beverages other than filtered water at meals, laundry, souvenirs, shopping, visas and visa application fees, personal and medical expenses, activities and admissions that are not program-related or referenced in the itinerary, excess baggage fees, damage to hotels, and expenses related to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. transportation delays or natural disasters).

Travel For Teens can handle flights for all travelers. The flight path will be firmed up between 6-9 months ahead of departure.

Once the trip is confirmed, Travel For Teens will help book a group flight contract for all participants.

Flights are not included in the program cost.

The projected flight cost will be approximately $1,500, depending on the chosen flight path.

A deposit of $650 plus $100 application fee for a total of $750 is due at the time of registration. The balance will be broken into monthly installments billed the first of every month between registration and 75 days before departure. 

Yes, Travel For Teens is willing to customize a payment plan for any participant who needs a little flexibility in the payment schedule.

Please email help@travelforteens.com for details on payment plans.

Once your deposit of $750 is paid, you will receive an email that confirms receipt of your deposit and registration.

You will receive an email that contains your USERNAME and PASSWORD to MyTFT. All forms to be completed by parents and physician as well as packing lists, travel tips, travel insurance information, and other important information can be found on the MyTFT portal (hard copies of the essential legal/medical forms can be mailed to participants upon request). Our contract and release must be signed by all custodial parents (or guardians) and the participant. We will host a second meeting, via webinar, in advance of your departure to go over all last minute questions and details.

We will be staying in three-star hotels and high end guest hosues. The names of the accommodations are available to all families once they have signed up.

Single rooms can be requested and will cost $900 additional per person per single.

Note: Singles must be requested at the time of registration to be guaranteed.

Our staff members undergo a rigorous hiring process. They receive the same background check as school educators, an extensive training process to go over all safety precautions and protocols, and are required to be certified in CPR and First Aid.  We exclusively hire responsible, multi-talented individuals who are safety-minded and are as passionate about teen travel as we are.

No, our skilled staff members will help you get around and even teach you a few fun phrases!

We do allow participants to bring their phones, but we ask that they use it solely as a camera when we are out and about during the day. We want everyone to focus on living in the moment and fully experience each new destination we are visiting without being absorbed in their phones. We ask that participants look at their journey with us as a way to disconnect. When we have downtime at our hotels in the evenings it is okay for participants to use their devices to connect with friends and family back home.