Introduction
From Biei’s beautiful snowy rolling hills and distant mountains to unique rock formations of Yoichi and Esashi; winter is an amazing time to experience Hokkaido. You’ll get to photograph lone trees, lakes, lots of snow and the Red-Crowned Cranes of Kushiro. Join us on our incredible 9-day landscape and minimalism photography tour, where you will experience these amazing winter highlights of Japan! We will start our tour in New Chitose Airport. Participants are asked to arrive in the morning of 16th of February to ensure that we can leave early on that day to Biei. When everybody is at the airport, we will head to Biei for an afternoon shoot. Biei is famous for endless snowy rolling hills and lone trees, great for black and white and minimalist photography. We will spend a couple of days there. We will leave for Kushiro after our stay in Biei. It will be a long drive to get there. We will photograph swans and lone trees along lake Kussharo in the afternoon. We will spend the next day shooting these mystical birds tanchos (red-crowned cranes). After spending a few days in Kushiro, we will head to Otaru. We will check in there and explore the canal in the evening. In the morning, we will go to Yoichi to photograph Ebisu and Daikoku Iwa. We will head to brand new locations further south. Mount Yotei, Lake Toya and Esashi offer new photographic opportunities. |
Date/s
16th - 25th February 2023 Duration 10 days & 9 nights Starting Place Sapporo, Hokkaido Ending Place Sapporo, Hokkaido Airport Arrival and Departure New Chitose Airport (February 16) Kushiro Airport (February 25) Season Winter Group Size 7 - 10 including the tour leader and driver Accommodation Type 3-star hotels Difficulty Easy Tour Leader Francis Ansing Driver/s Michael Atienza or James Oda |
Itinerary Highlights
DAY 0 (Feb 15): Arrival in Tokyo
DAY 1 (Feb 16): Arrival in New Chitose Airport, Lake Toya (OFFICIAL START)
Meals included: breakfast DAY 2 (Feb 17): Lake Toya, Mount Yotei, Otaru
Meals included: breakfast DAY 3 (Feb 18): Yoichi, Biei
Meals included: breakfast DAY 4 (Feb 19): Biei
Meals included: breakfast DAY 5 (Feb 20): Biei
Meals included: breakfast DAY 6 (Feb 21): Shosanbetsu, Wakkanai
Meals included: breakfast |
DAY 7 (Feb 22): Wakkanai, Lake Saroma
Meals included: breakfast Day 8 (Feb 23): Lake Saroma, Abashiri, Bihiro
Meals included: breakfast Day 9 (Feb 24): Bihiro, Lake Kussharo, Kushiro
Meals included: breakfast Day 10 (Feb 25): Kushiro (OFFICIAL END)
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Price
USD 2250 or the equivalent in PHP ***Monthly Installment Plan is available. Please message us if you are availing this plan.*** Included ✓ Twin or double accommodations for 8 nights ✓ Transportation service for 8 days (van) ✓ Breakfasts ✓ Parking fees, petrol, toll fees ✓ 1 Tour leader and driver Solo Room Supplement Please contact us if you would like to have a solo room |
Not Included
X Accommodation outside the tour date X International and/or domestic flights X Bottled water, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and the likes X Personal and incidental expenses X Meals not stated in the inclusions X Visa fees X Travel insurance X Laundry |
Requirements
✓ Japan Tourist Visa (if applicable)
✓ International travel insurance
Payment Options (50% Downpayment or Monthly Installment Payment Plan)
1. 50% downpayment upon registration and 50% balance payment completion 3 months before trip departure OR
2. First payment of the Monthly Installment Plan. Please message us if you want to avail the Monthly Installment Plan.
Registration
1. 50% down payment or the first payment of the Monthly Installment Plan is required upon registration.
2. Balance requires to be settled 30-60 days before the first day of the tour (for 50% down payment). For Monthly Installment Plan, the final payment is made 30 days before the first day of the tour.
3. Registration shall be done by filling up the registration form below. Click on the yellow "REGISTER" button.
4. Please send the following as your register: Identification/passport and proof of down payment.
5. Download the waiver form sent to your email, fill out and send it back to [email protected].
✓ Japan Tourist Visa (if applicable)
✓ International travel insurance
Payment Options (50% Downpayment or Monthly Installment Payment Plan)
1. 50% downpayment upon registration and 50% balance payment completion 3 months before trip departure OR
2. First payment of the Monthly Installment Plan. Please message us if you want to avail the Monthly Installment Plan.
Registration
1. 50% down payment or the first payment of the Monthly Installment Plan is required upon registration.
2. Balance requires to be settled 30-60 days before the first day of the tour (for 50% down payment). For Monthly Installment Plan, the final payment is made 30 days before the first day of the tour.
3. Registration shall be done by filling up the registration form below. Click on the yellow "REGISTER" button.
4. Please send the following as your register: Identification/passport and proof of down payment.
5. Download the waiver form sent to your email, fill out and send it back to [email protected].
Download the Waiver
waiver_form__shutter_adventures_co_.pdf | |
File Size: | 136 kb |
File Type: |
Payment Channels (any of the following)
Bank: UnionBank of the Philippines (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Shutter Adventures Co
Account Number: 0005-8002-0812
BIC/Swift Code: UBPHPHMM
Bank Code: 010419995
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (US DOLLAR ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 3254-0482-07
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 9809-2077-33
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: BDO, Unibank, Inc. (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account Number: 008180116757
BIC/Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Bank Code: 010530667
G-Cash
Francis Ansing
09177302505
Paymaya
Francis Ansing
09201233942
Paypal
[email protected]
Registration, Cancellation and Refund Conditions
1. A deposit and completed Registration Form are required to reserve a place for you on a Shutter Adventures Co. tour.
2. All prices are quoted in Philippine Peso or USD.
3. We accept payments via remittance, wire, bank, G-Cash, Paymaya or using your credit cards via PayPal Checkout.
4. A deposit / down payment of at least 50% of the total fee is required to sign up for a tour.
5. Trip deposits / down payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
6. Full payment / balance is due at least 30 days (for local tours) and 90 days (for international tours) prior to departure date.
7. No partial refunds are made for unused portions or services of a trip for any reason whatsoever.
8. Cancellation fees are not transferable.
9. We must receive written notice of your cancellation, at which time cancellation fees in the following amounts apply:
Bank: UnionBank of the Philippines (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Shutter Adventures Co
Account Number: 0005-8002-0812
BIC/Swift Code: UBPHPHMM
Bank Code: 010419995
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (US DOLLAR ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 3254-0482-07
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 9809-2077-33
BIC/Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank Code: 010040018
Bank: BDO, Unibank, Inc. (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account Number: 008180116757
BIC/Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Bank Code: 010530667
G-Cash
Francis Ansing
09177302505
Paymaya
Francis Ansing
09201233942
Paypal
[email protected]
Registration, Cancellation and Refund Conditions
1. A deposit and completed Registration Form are required to reserve a place for you on a Shutter Adventures Co. tour.
2. All prices are quoted in Philippine Peso or USD.
3. We accept payments via remittance, wire, bank, G-Cash, Paymaya or using your credit cards via PayPal Checkout.
4. A deposit / down payment of at least 50% of the total fee is required to sign up for a tour.
5. Trip deposits / down payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
6. Full payment / balance is due at least 30 days (for local tours) and 90 days (for international tours) prior to departure date.
7. No partial refunds are made for unused portions or services of a trip for any reason whatsoever.
8. Cancellation fees are not transferable.
9. We must receive written notice of your cancellation, at which time cancellation fees in the following amounts apply:
Local Tours
If written cancellation is received: |
Cancellation fee: |
60 days or prior |
100% of down payment |
59 to 31 days prior |
50% of entire tour fee |
30 days or fewer |
100% of entire tour fee |
International Tours
If written cancellation is received: |
Cancellation fee: |
150 days or prior |
100% of down payment |
149 to 91 days prior |
50% of entire tour fee |
90 or fewer days |
100% of entire tour fee |
Personal Things to Bring
- Travel document (passport) - Covid-19 vaccination card - Warm clothing for 11 days - Winter jacket (down, waterproof, windproof) - Warm pants - Winter shoes - Warm bonnet - Winter gloves - Warm socks - Balaclava - Moisturizer - Lip moisturizer - Flashlight or headlamp - Personal medicines - Pocket money - Cellular phone - Wifi - Pocket money or credit card - Snow spikes for shoes |
Camera Equipment to Bring
- Camera body (mirrorless or DSLR) - Lenses (ultra-wide, standard zoom, telephoto) - Sturdy tripod - Filters (CPL, NDs and GND) - Extra batteries - Extra memory cards - Rain protector |