ASIA

13 NIGHTS • 14 DAYS

TOKYO
Bhutan
Thailand


HIGHLIGHTS
• Create art AT 30,000 Feet in the air
• TAKE A JAPANESE MANGA CLASS
• EXPLORE THE GHIBLI MUSEUM
• TOKYO DISNEY Resort PRIVATE TOUR
• Practice Meditation with monks
• Hike to Tiger’s Nest and create art amongst 20 monasteries
• Take Traditional Bhutanese art Classes with Locals
• Attend a Tshechu
• Create art with one of the largest Buddhas in the world
• Relax in a traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath
• White Water Rafting
• Explore and create art in the Grand Palace of Bangkok

 

DAY 1

LOS ANGELES > TOKYO


Highlights
• Create art 30,000 Feet in the air


Accommodations
SEAT 24A


Itinerary

10:30PM - 11:00Pm
Check in to flight and go through security

11:00Pm - 12:00AM
RELAX AT GATE

12:05Am (DAY 1) - 5:30Am (DAY 2)
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS Flight 105 - LAX>HND


Day 2

TOKYO


Highlights
• Private tour of Tokyo
• First red stamp in red stamp book


Accommodations
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo


Itinerary

12:05Am (DAY 1) - 5:30Am (DAY 2)
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS Flight 105 - LAX>HND

5:30Am - 6:30Am
GO THROUGH CUSTOMS AND GET LUGGAGE

6:30Am - 7:30Am
BUS TO HOTEL

7:30Am - 8:30Am
BREAKFAST AT HOTEL

8:30Am - 9:30Am
ORIENTATION AND SAFETY MEETING

9:30Am - 3:30Pm
Walking tour of Tokyo. Get first red stamp.

3:30Pm - 4:30Pm
Buy Art Supplies for the trip at Sekaido Art Supply store

4:30Pm - 5:00Pm
Take Metro back to Hotel

5:00Pm - 6:30Pm
shower and relax in rooms. Quick nap.

6:30Pm - 7:00Pm
Take Metro to robot cafe

7:30Pm - 9:30Pm
dinner

9:30Pm - 10:00Pm
Take Metro back to Hotel


Day 3

TOKYO


Highlights
• CREATE ART IN YoyoGi Park
• Get a red stamp at Meiji Shrine
• Create art in the national art center


Accommodations
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo


Itinerary

8:30AM - 9:30Am
Breakfast at Hotel

9:30AM - 1:00Pm
Explore Harajuku. sketch people. Create art in Yoyogi park. Visit Meiji Shrine.

1:00Pm - 2:00pm
LUNCH

2:00PM - 2:30pm
Take Metro to National Art Center

2:30PM - 6:00PM
Visit national art center, tokyo. Take Manga Class.

6:00pm - 6:30pm
METRO TO Hotel

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Relax in hotel

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sushi dinner

8:30pm - 9:00pm
Ice cream for dessert at John’s


DAY 4

TOKYO


Highlights
• Private tour of Ghibli Museum
• MEDITATE AND DRAW THOUGHTS WHILE MONKS CHANT


Accommodations
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo


Itinerary

7:30AM - 8:00Am
Breakfast at Hotel

8:15AM - 9:15Am
Metro to Ghibli Museum

9:30Am - 11:00AM
Private tour of Ghibli Museum

11:00Am - 2:30Pm
Create Art at Ghibli Museum. Lunch at museum.

2:45PM - 3:45PM
Metro back to hotel

4:00Pm - 10:00pm
Free time to explore. Dinner on own.

10:00pm - 10:30pm
Metro or walk back to hotel


DAY 5

TOKYO


Highlights
• Private tour of Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea
• Create art at Disneyland and Disneysea


Accommodations
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo


Itinerary

7:00AM - 7:30Am
Breakfast at Hotel

7:30AM - 8:15Am
Metro to Tokyo Disney Resort

9:00Am - 11:00AM
Private Tour of Tokyo Disneyland by Imagineer

11:00Am - 12:30PM
Create art in front of the castle with imagineers

12:30PM - 1:00PM
Take MOnorail to Tokyo Disneysea

1:30Pm - 2:30pm
Lunch with Imagineers

2:30pm - 5:00pm
Private Tour of Tokyo Disneysea by Imagineer

5:30pm - 10:00PM
Create art. Free time to explore Disneysea

10:30pm - 11:15pm
Metro to Hotel


DAY 6

DELHI


Highlights
• Travel Day


Accommodations
Andaz Delhi Airport


Itinerary

6:30AM - 7:00Am
Breakfast at Hotel

7:00AM - 7:30Am
Bus to Airport

7:30AM - 8:30Am
Check in. Go through Security.

8:30AM - 9:30Am
Breakfast number 2

10:15AM - 5:15Pm
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS Flight 789 - HND>DEL

5:30Pm - 6:30pm
Go through customs. Get luggage.

6:30pm - 6:45pm
Bus to hotel

6:45Pm - 7:15PM
Relax in room

7:30Pm - 9:30pm
Dinner at hotel. What to expect in Bhutan presentation.


DAY 7

BHUTAN


Highlights
• Bhutan!
• Create art at the Thimphu National Memorial Chorten
• Welcome dinner at Yangki’s Restaurant


Accommodations
LE MéRIDien Thimphu


Itinerary

7:00AM - 8:00Am
Breakfast at Hotel

8:00AM - 8:15Am
BUS TO AIRPORT

8:15AM - 9:15Am
CHECK IN AND GO THROUGH SECURITY

10:50AM - 1:20Pm
Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines Flight 201 - DEL>PBH

1:20PM - 2:00Pm
GO THROUGH CUSTOMS. GET LUNCH.

2:00Pm - 3:00PM
BUS TO THIMPHU

3:00Pm - 4:00pm
CHECK IN TO HOTEL. RELAX IN ROOM.

4:00pm - 6:30pm
WALK AROUND TOWN. GO TO THIMPHU NATIONAL MEMORIAL CHORTEN. Create art.

7:00pm - 7:15pm
BUS TO DINNER

7:30Pm - 9:30PM
WELCOME Dinner at ZASA

9:30Pm - 9:45pm
BUS TO HOTEL


DAY 8

BHUTAN


Highlights
• Learn about and create traditional Bhutanese art
• Meditate and create art at the Cheri Monaserty


Accommodations
LE MéRIDien Thimphu


Itinerary

7:00AM - 7:45Am
Breakfast at Hotel

8:00AM - 8:15Am
Bus to Tashichho dzong

8:15AM - 10:00Am
Tour Tashichho dzong. Create Art.

10:00Am - 3:00PM
Visit the Choki Traditional Art School. Learn about traditional Bhutanese arts. Create art with students.

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Bus to Tango Cheri monastery

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Cheri Monastery. meditate. Create art.

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Bus to hotel

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Relax in room or walk around town

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinner at Kalden Restaurant


DAY 9

BHUTAN


Highlights
• Create art above the rice fields at the Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten
• White water rafting


Accommodations
Zhingkham Resort


Itinerary

7:00AM - 7:45Am
Breakfast at Hotel

8:00AM - 11:00Am
Bus to Punakha with stop at Dochula Pass. Quick sketch of the 108 memorial chortens.

11:00AM - 1:30Pm
Visit Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten. Create art.

1:30PM - 2:15Pm
Lunch

2:15Pm - 5:00PM
White Water Rafting

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Visit Punakha Dzong. Create art.

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bus to Hotel

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinner at hotel. Reflect on time in Bhutan so far.


DAY 10

BHUTAN


Highlights
• Experience at Tshechu and create art


Accommodations
LE MéRIDien Paro


Itinerary

7:00AM - 8:00Am
Breakfast at Hotel

8:00AM - 12:00Pm
Bus to Chhukha for Tshechu

12:00PM - 12:30Pm
Lunch

12:30AM - 5:00Pm
Watch Tshechu. Create art.

5:00Pm - 7:00PM
Bus to Paro

7:00Pm - 8:00PM
Dinner at hotel

8:00pm - 9:30pm
Walk around Paro. Shop for cool stuff. Ice cream for dessert.


DAY 11

BHUTAN


Highlights
• Hike to 20 monasteries at Tiger’s Nest and create art
• Bhutanese Therapeutic Hot Stone Bath


Accommodations
LE MéRIDien Paro


Itinerary

8:00AM - 9:00Am
Breakfast at Hotel

9:00AM - 9:15Am
Bus to Tiger’s Nest trailhead

9:15AM - 11:30Am
Hike to tiger’s nest. Stop for a sketch.

11:30AM - 2:00Pm
Explore Tiger’s Nest. Create art.

2:00Pm - 4:30PM
Hike back with a lunch stop.

4:30Pm - 4:45PM
Bus to hotel

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Explore paro. Dinner on own. Shop for more cool stuff.

8:00pm - 8:15pm
Bus to hot stone bath

8:15pm - 9:30pm
Enjoy a bhutanese hot stone bath

9:30pm - 9:45pm
Bus to hotel


DAY 12

BHUTAN


Highlights
• Free day to explore and Create Art
• Art show for Paro Community


Accommodations
LE MéRIDien Paro


Itinerary

8:00AM - 9:00Am
Breakfast at Hotel

9:00AM - 6:30Pm
FREE DAY TO EXPLORE AND CREATE ART

6:30PM - 9:30Pm
FAREWELL TO BHUTAN DINNER. ART SHOW FOR LOCALS.


DAY 13

THAILAND


Highlights
• Travel day
• Quick Stop in Bangkok


Accommodations
Seat 24A


Itinerary

6:00AM - 6:30Am
Breakfast at Hotel

6:30AM - 6:45am
BUS TO AIRPORT

6:45AM - 7:30Am
CHECK IN. GO THROUGH SECURITY.

8:00AM - 12:10Pm
Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines Flight 150 - PBH>BKK

12:10pM - 1:30Pm
GO THROUGH CUSTOMS. GET LUGGAGE. Check in to next flight.

1:30Pm - 2:00PM
LUNCH AT AIRPORT

2:00Pm - 2:30PM
Train into Central Bangkok

2:30pm - 6:30pm
Explore Grand Palace and Wat Pho. Create Art. Get Thai Massage.

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thai Dinner

8:00pm - 8:30pm
Train back to Airport

8:30pm - 9:30pm
Go Through security

10:50pm - 6:30Am
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS Flight 850 - BKK>HND


DAY 14

TOKYO


Highlights
• Free day to explore Tokyo


Accommodations
Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu & SEAT 24A


Itinerary

6:30AM - 8:30Am
Go through customs. get luggage. Check in to next flight.

8:30AM - 10:30am
Breakfast at hotel. Nap. Shower. Relax.

10:30AM - 5:30Pm
Free time to explore Tokyo

5:30PM - 6:00Pm
Train back to hotel

6:00pM - 7:00Pm
Dinner at Hotel

7:00Pm - 8:00PM
Go through security

9:05Pm - 2:05PM
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS Flight 850 - HND>LAX

2:05pm - 3:00pm
Go through customs and get bags

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Shuttle back to otis. Hug family.