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Alumni and Friends Japan Tour 2025 | Featuring the Concert Band

May 31 to June 9, 2025
Home > Alumni and Friends > Events for Alumni and Friends > Japan Companion Tour 2025

Contact Information

Advancement Office
Loyalty Hall
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101

alumni@luther.edu

Phone: 563-387-1164
Fax: 563-387-1322

Luther College Concert Band Companion Tour

10 DAY TOUR OF JAPAN - Kyoto | Nagoya | Hakone | Tokyo

All alumni and friends of the college are cordially invited to accompany the Luther College Concert Band (LCCB) on their tour of Japan from May 31-June 9, 2025. The oldest of the large ensembles at Luther, Concert Band hasn’t traveled to Japan since conductor emeritus Fred Nyline’s retirement. Now’s our chance to return to the land of the rising sun alongside Dr. Cory Near and current members of LCCB!

 

Total Land Price: $4,475.00
*Airfare not included

Single Supplement: $930.00

*The price is subject to the guidelines in Gateway’s Terms and Conditions

*Individual Travel Insurance – Gateway strongly encourages travelers to purchase trip insurance to protect against cancellation, baggage loss, and unexpected medical expenses.

Registration Details

TRANSPORTATION

  • Transportation via deluxe motorcoach for all transfers and touring in Japan
  • 2nd class transportation on the bullet train (Shinkansen)
  • Lake Ashi Cruise

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Accommodations in superior three and four-star hotels – 9 nights
    Nagoya, Ibis Styles Hotel – 2
    Hakone, Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel (Ryokan) – 1
    Tokyo, Sunshine City Prince Hotel – 5

MEALS

  • Continental Breakfasts – 9
  • Lunch – 1
  • Dinner – 3

CONCERT BAND PERFORMANCES

  • Promoted concerts – 4
    Kyoto or Osaka – 1, Nahoya – 1, Tokyo – 2

SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES

  • All sightseeing as shown in itinerary
  • Guided city tour of Tokyo

Proposed Itinerary

Register for this tour: mygatewaytour.musicfestivals.com

Passphrase: CompanionJapan25

Registration Deadline: November 1, 2024

Full Registration Details

Luther College will determine whether or not the companion tour will run by November 1.

The minimum number of enrolled is 30 and the tour capacity is 40. Since space on the tour is limited, we urge interested parties to register as soon as possible.

Please contact companiontours@luther.edu with questions.

Contact Information

Advancement Office
Loyalty Hall
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101

alumni@luther.edu

Phone: 563-387-1164
Fax: 563-387-1322