We are expanding the Long Camp program this summer!! Last year we had three successful Long Camps. With many requests, we are now offering this new program to both the Challenge Plus Program and Immersion Program
An Unforgettable Nine Days with Friends
Campers spend all nine days as a group, allowing them to form stronger bonds and bringing them closer than ever before.
We provide dedicated staff for Long Camp. That means campers will not only have twice as much time to connect with other campers, but also with their team leaders allowing their English communication skills to flourish!
Age Specific Sessions
Each session is dedicated and focused on a specific age group allowing campers to join age appropriate activities. While younger age groups focus on communication skills, older age groups focus on team building and leadership skills.
“English Immersion Long Camp” Schedule
Long Camp 1：［July 22 – July 30］ G5 - 6
Long Camp 2：［August 3 – August 11］G7 - 9
Long Camp 3：［August 19 – August 27］G3 - 4
Activities
We keep all our traditional activities while adding and lengthening existing events throughout Long Camp. For example, river rafting, Olympics, over-night hiking & camping are all added features you cannot experience in the five-day camp! As always, each activity is run by an Activity Master who is a specialist in their field, ensuring activities are both safe and enjoyable!
Water play
Kayaking
Camp games
Hiking
Overnight hike & camping
Bug hunting
Crafts
Bouldering
Slackline & low ropes course
Camp fire & toasted marshmallows
Dance party
River rafting in Minakami, Gunma
Olympics
Tie-dye
*Activities may vary due to weather and other eventualities.
What’s the difference between regular camp and long camp?
Long camp is almost twice as long as regular camp. Here a few benefits having an extra four days of camp:
Feature 1: Duration!
Most of our campers don’t want to go home at the end of camp, and we get a lot of requests from parents to provide longer camps.
Feature 2：Everyone can stay together till the end!
In 2016 and 2017, campers who wanted to stay longer came to two consecutive camps.
The camp duration was the same as long camp. However, campers had to see off their teammates on the fifth day and join a brand-new group and repeated the same activities.
They had to say good-bye to their friends in the middle of their camp experience. This made campers feel a bit sad and lonely.
But no one leaves in the middle of long camp! Campers can enjoy their experience with their friends until the last day of camp.
We believe that a camper’s bond with their team leader is one of the most important aspects of summer camp. That bond connection will be strengthened by the additional time they will spend together!
Feature 2：More chances to master activities
During regular camps, campers don’t always have time to dig deep into each activity. For our long camps, campers will get a second chance to do some of their favorite camp activities!
For example, campers might get a second chance at completing a particularly complicated bouldering route allowing them a successful climb in the end. Through these challenges, campers learn to dissect a problem and find ways to solve it improving their problem-solving skills and emotional endurance.
Giving campers more chances to try an activity helps them begin to build mastery and self-confidence!
Feature 3: Special Activities for Long Camp
River Rafting:
Long Camp campers will go on a rafting trip in Minakami, one of Japan's premier outdoor centers! We’ve partnered with our friends at Canyons to ensure that we have trained specialists keeping kids safe and dry on the boats - but hopefully not too dry!
Another fun activity we have for Long Campers is the Olympics! It is an all-day event where we compete against each other in a special multi-activity event. Team bonding, strategic teamwork, and making new friends, all wrapped up in one Olympic-inspired day!
Long Camp FAQ
Q. My child’s friend will come to a regular five-day camp. Will there be a chance to meet up if my child is doing long camp?
A. Yes! Assuming your child’s friend is signed up for the same language program, they will see each other during mealtimes and some activities such as the dance party and swimming.
Q. Do you provide laundry service?
A. We will provide laundry service on the fifth day of long camp. Please only pack enough clothes for five days of camp.
Q. Can my child bring school homework?
A. We usually ask campers not to bring homework to camp as we believe that camp is a time to separate from campers’ non-camp lives. However, during long camp, we’ll relax that policy just a little bit. Campers can bring homework and they will be allowed to do homework during their limited free time. Please note that English Adventure cannot help in any way with homework.
It will not be easy to do homework while other campers are having fun in the outdoors. Doing homework will limit camper’s time to spend with teammates.
We understand that parents worry about homework. However, camp is all about learning things that aren’t learned in the classroom.
Q. My child might become homesick. How will you handle that?
A. Many parents are worried about homesickness. We find that most campers soon get over any homesick feelings as they begin to make friends and become involved in activities.
We’re certainly ready to support all campers with homesickness! Not only young children get homesick. It is natural to feel lonely when away from your family.
Most of the time, campers get homesick at the beginning of camp. The duration of camp will not have a large affect on homesickness.
If your child tells you that he got homesick during camp, please praise them for being able to overcome those feelings!
Q. My child is not confident about spending nine days only speaking English. What if he/she uses Japanese during long camp? (For Immersion)
A. As is our policy for every Immersion camper, we require campers to speak only English throughout their time at camp. Please see our policy on English speaking in the Immersion Program. However, we will offer Long Camp to Challenge Plus campers this year, so please enroll your child in that program if you want your child to enjoy Long Camp while giving them room to speak Japanese if they need to.
If you don’t know which program to choose, please visit here for more information.
Campsite
Long Camps will be conducted at our private site in Tsunan, Niigata.
Please visit here for more details.
FAQ and about English levels
More about our regular camps (five days) is here
For Frequently Asked Questions click here
For help determining what program suits your camper’s English level click here
Program Details
| Schedule |
View all sessions' availability and pricing |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | Mountain Park Tsunan Tsunan, Niigata |
| Meeting Point and Time | Tokyo: In front of Shinjuku Kogakuin University Campus 8:30 - 9:00am (Tentative) Campsite Drop off 12:00 -13:30pm (Tentative) *Details will be emailed 2 weeks before camp *Departure for Shin-Osaka and Nagoya are available for Long Camp 2 - Please note that the returning point is at Tokyo and a guardian will need to pick up camper at the Tokyo meeting point. *Important*To sign up for this option, please sign up without adding any return/departure options. Then, call our Customer Support team and we will adjust your booking to either return or departure for your selected Kansai area. |
| Return Point and Time | Tokyo: In front of Shinjuku Kogakuin University Campus 6:30 - 8:00pm (Tentative) Campsite Drop off 12:30 - 13:30pm (Tentative) *Details will be emailed 2 weeks before camp *Return for Shin-Osaka and Nagoya are available for Long Camp 1 and 3. Please note that the departure point is at Tokyo and a guardian will need to drop off camper at the Tokyo meeting point. *Important*To sign up for this option, please sign up without adding any return/departure options. Then, call our Customer Support team and we will adjust your booking to either return or departure for your selected Kansai area. |
| Transportation | Tokyo: JR Tokyo Station – JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen Toki or Tanigawa), JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station – Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus), all return-trip Nagoya (optional fees will apply): JR Nagoya Station – JR Nagano Station (Limited Express Shinano), JR Nagano Station – JR Iiyama Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka), JR Iiyama Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus), all return-trip Shin-Osaka (optional fees will apply): JR Shin-Osaka Station – JR Tsuruga Station (Limited Express Thunderbird), JR Tsuruga Station – JR Iiyama Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka), JR Iiyama Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus), all return-trip * Travel routes and means of transport are subject to change, due to seat availability and other factors. * Details will be emailed 2 weeks before camp. |
| Open To | Elementary 3rd through middle school 3rd grade |
| Price | From ¥236,000 View pricing details |
| Included in Program | All-inclusive: round-trip chartered bus from Tokyo, lodging, meals, activity fees, tie-dye t-shirt, round-trip chartered bus to Minakami, laundry service, domestic travel insurance and consumption tax. |
| Options | Campsite Drop-off and Pick-up (Round Trip) ¥-6,000 |
| Meals | (3-night 4-day camps) 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners (4-night 5-day camps) 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners (8-night 9-day camps) 8 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners (12-night 13-day camps) 12 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 12 dinners |
| Bus Company | Uonuma Chuo Transport Co., Ltd., Nagano Kotsu Co., Ltd., or a bus company with equivalent services |
| Tour Conductor | This tour will not be accompanied by a tour conductor. Panorama GK staff will accompany the tour from check-in to check-out. |
| Mimumum Number of Participants |
(4-night 5-day and 3-night 4-day camps) 90 per session and 4 per grade (2 per gender group) (8-night 9-day camps) 4 per grade (2 per gender group) *Maximum participants: 16 (12-night 13-day camps) 4 per grade (2 per gender group) *Maximum participants: 16 |
| Payment Details | By bank transfer. Payment details will be included in the confirmation mail we send after receiving your registration. All fees must be paid within 7 days of registration.
Registration for Summer camp programs closes July 6, 2020. |
| Regarding Cancellations | Camp sessions are filled in the order we receive payment in full for registered campers.
Camp cancellation fees: Cancellation 20 to 8 days prior to camp start date: 20% charge Cancellation 7 to 2 days prior to camp start date: 30% charge Cancellation 1 day prior to camp start date: 40% charge Cancellation on the camp start date before check-in time: 50% charge Cancellation without notice or after camp check-in time: 100% charge All refunds will be made by bank transfer within 10 business days. Bank transfer fees will be deducted from the refund amount. To cancel your camp registration, please send us a request via the link below, or contact customer support by email or telephone. We will confirm your cancellation by email. |
| Organizer | Panorama GK Registered Travel Agent Ko 1745-1, Kamigo Ueda, Oaza, Tsunan Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata (License No. 2-430 approved by the Governor of Niigata) Full Member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association |
