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Cherry Blossoms in Japan. The Golden Triangle-including Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka

Sun, Mar 29 · 18:00 PDT

Harry Reid International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, US

Join us on this magical trip to Japan to experience the enchanting allure of spring, where nature paints the landscape with vibrant colors. We chose this season for the unparalleled opportunity to explore some of the country’s most iconic destinations at their best: Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. We will also visit the Japanese Alps with stays in Matsumoto and Kanazawa. Each city boasts unique attractions and seasonal charm that will captivate our senses and leave us with unforgettable memories. A true Meetup Experience!

What is included:

• 3 nights in Tokyo
• 1 night in Matsumoto
• 2 nights in Kanazawa
• 2 nights in Kyoto
• 3 nights in Osaka
• Arrival and Departure Airport Transfers
• Transportation throughout by Coach
• English Speaking guide throughout the itinerary
• Sightseeing tours with admissions fees per itinerary
• Breakfast Daily
• 2 lunches, 5 dinners

Experience:

• Visit to shrines, temples and castles with amazing Spring Blossoms
• The Bullet train-Shinkansen
• Sushi Making Class
• Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
• Maiko Dinner (apprentice geisha)
• Samurai Experience

What is not included:

• International Airfare
• Tips for the guide and driver
• Meals not listed in the itinerary
• Items of personal nature

Japan during spring is a feast for the senses, offering a harmonious blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and urban excitement. We will enjoy it all and this promises to be an unforgettable adventure with our fellow Meetup travelers!

Land Tour cost $5760 per person, double occupancy
(we match roommates for those wishing to share)
Solo occupancy additional $1050
***International Airfare not included***

The only way to guarantee your spot for this meetup is a $400 deposit.
CLICK HERE for secure deposit link:

Upon submitting the deposit, please fill out this form

RSVP to the event with your email to receive additional info.
RSVP DOES NOT RESERVE YOUR SPOT.
Deposit is the only way to hold your spot.
Click Here for secure deposit link.

Your deposit is fully refundable up to 90 days before the departure.
For airfare and other info on the trip, click here to message Anna
Click Here to fill out our google info request form to receive detailed itinerary.

We believe in good decent social. This event is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective.
Click Here for the main location of this event.

Still have questions? We do a monthly Q&A Travel Zoom on all our events

Come to the zoom and ask any questions. Great way to get the info you want without all the other fluff. As well as meet us and other attendees.
Click here for General Policies and useful info about our international trips.
We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too.
Click Here to see all our other fun events

Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!

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Our Featured Bucket List Meetups: Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, Petra, Egypt

Wed, Apr 22 · 18:00 PDT

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This Zoom Overseas Q & A is a monthly event.

Video Link: https://meet.google.com/irp-rnyi-fgb No software or download needed. Just open in a browser.

The date gets moved right before the event occurs. This way all the links posted to events keep working.

We have some truly EPIC Overseas events ahead. And Epic Adventure leads to Copious Questions.

To solve that . . . Let's Talk! Join us for a Q & A Zoom where you can ask all your Q's and get all your A's.

SCHEDULE

6:00 to 7:30pm PST is Q & A about our Overseas Events.
Such as Costa Rica, Japan Fall Colors, Angkor Wat, Everest Base Camp, Meetup On The Orient Express, Machu Picchu, Spain and Portugal...

7:30 to 9pm PST Is about camping stuff. Newbie Q's. Gear. Food. Camping Tips.
Including Q & A and about specific local trips/events.

Click Here for the The Local Events and Beginner Camping ZOOM event

To join the zoom FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM and/or RSVP to this event. We will email direct on the day of, to remind you.

What to talk about? Most of the convo will be on the following:

Sep 12, 2025 Bali & Singapore Journey (filled)
Oct 12, 2025 Jordan: Dana to Petra Trek with Wadi Rum (filled)
Oct 19, 2025: Petra to the Pyramids. Dead Sea, Sphinx & Nile (filled)
Nov 27, 2025 Catalina & Ensenada -- Thanksgiving Weekend Cruise
Feb 20, 2026 Northern Lights. A Scandinavian Odyssey!
Feb 28, 2026 India's Golden Triangle with HOLI and Dubai
Mar 29, 2026 Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Jun 5, 2026 Costa Rica Eco Adventure
Jun 18, 2026 Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits
Jun 27, 2026 Serengeti Photo Safari! Africa’s Best Wildlife Show
Jul 05, 2026 Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Aug 03, 2026 Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier Cruise from San Francisco
Sep 09, 2026 France Culinary Explorer! Food
Sep 20, 2026 Meetup on the Orient Express
Dec 04, 2026 Vietnam & Cambodia (with Angkor Wat)
Mar 06, 2027 Galapagos Islands Expedition
Apr 25, 2027 Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek:

To receive detailed itinerary on ANY of our events . . . CLICK HERE to fill out our google form.

Our events are all very safe, fun, curated, and organized.

Questions about Hotels, Flights, Meals, Museums, Power Plugs, Converters, Money Conversion or whatever!!

All the folks currently signed on to our events are invited to come and ask all the Q's and get all the deets they want to. They will also get them in writing too, but we know a lot of folks rather a face and voice compared to an email. It's that whole human interaction thing!

**To join the zoom FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM **We will email direct on the day of to remind you.

Yosemite! MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND w/ Valley Floor Activities - 4 days/3 nights-!!

Fri, May 22 · 14:00 PDT

Location not specified yet

We have done Yosemite before on the group.

And each and every time it fills up early with lotos of people with big sadness they can not go.

Plain and simple . . . our events have limited size. So when it fill . . . it fills.

Yosemite is that amazing and iconic place that everyone loves to go.

There are Saturday/Sunday planned Easy, Medium and Hard Options.

We will divide by interest for different hikes.

The "Easy" route:

• Yosemite Falls (the easy walk)
• Tunnel View
• Glacier Point
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Mirror Lake
• The Meadows
• The River
• Ahwahnee Hotel

Planned Medium Hike:

• Vernal/Nevada Mist Trail

Planned Difficult Hikes

• Yosemite Falls
• 4 Mile Trail
• Pohono Trail

To attend this event:

• RSVP on this event
• CLICK HERE for the payment link.
• Click Here and fill out our Attendees google form (this is also what the carpool info gets built from)

Notes:

• You MUST take care of payment to be confirmed to go.
• After payment you will get a confirmation email from Paypal
• You do NOT need a paypal account. Click the process as guest, or use any credit or debit card.
• If you have a X2 or a Plus One . . . just do the link a 2nd or 3rd time.
• You may see LOTS of people RSVP on the event. Many do RSVP and not take care of payment.
• Event is limited in size. When filled the payment link will be disabled.
• If you not ready to commit yet . . .
• Click Here and fill out our google "interest" form (there is a box for "interested and keep me in the loop")

Includes:

• Site (on private land) for a three day weekend
• All Firewood & propane heaters provided.
• Flush restrooms (that are clean)
• (free)(hot) Showers available
• Restaurants and Grocery adjacent
• Pool and Jacuzzi available.
• Super Civilized Camping.
• Perfect for the beginner and first timers.
• Many come solo.
• Come alone and leave with friends. Come with friends & leave with more friends.

Tell me about food and everything else . . .

The logistics of providing food for every possible diet, as well as food prep issues is just not feasible or safe.

AND

Due to varied dietary needs and food contact issues, it's better if bring what you like and prep it.

What gear do I need?

The only specialized gear you need is Tent, Sleeping bag, Sleeping Pad (yoga mat). Everything else is household items you already have.

Special note: this is Tent camping. No RV. No Trailers. No giant campervans.

Can I park my car next to my tent?

Sniffing tires, oil, exhaust and fuel? Yuck!!! You cars will be close. But not on top of us. Cars on one side. Humans on the other. If we overflow our parking area . . . there is an overflow parking area.

Carpools?

• Carpool info goes out ONLY to paid attendees. (it really sucks to set up a carpool with a person who is not actually going)
• Carpool info ONLY goes out to those who fill out the ATTENDEES/CARPOOL FORM (this way it is reliable info)
• Carpool info goes out all at once (not as you sign on)
• Carpool info goes out 1 week before the event. Too early and most carpools fall apart. It really sucks when your ride canceled at asked for a refund a month ago but did not tell you. Carpools info sent when it is stable of who is attending.
• Carpool in week before makes sense because that's when people can really determine schedule and departure time and availability.

Refunds?

If requested 2 weeks before event start: 100% refund.

If requested less than 2 weeks: 100% Full Credit be applied to ANY future event we run.

Questions? CLICK HERE to send a Direct Message

OTHER INFO:

• Carpool info
• Newbie Camping Advice All things GEAR
• Newbie Camping Advice All things FOOD
• General Policies

This event is cross-posted to several groups. The number RSVP'd is not accurate. ONLY Paid attendees are actually going to be attending.

To See MORE of those RSVP'd

CLICK HERE to join in on the other fun events planned.

Notice: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, gender preference, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, national identity, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, political beliefs or even for belly button lint.

We welcome all, and that includes you!

Costa Rica Eco Adventure: Waterfalls, Snorkeling, Zip lines, Rafting, Volcanoes!

Fri, June 5 · 19:00 PDT

Harry Reid International Airport, 5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, US

¡¡¡ Pura Vida !!!

Come alone, leave with friends!
This is what Meetup is all about. Being able to join and do what you wanted to do . . just not alone.

We are going to Costa Rica for 9 nights/10 days of exploration and tropical adventures. . . . Best Meetup ever!!

To see how fun it is . . . Here are photos from when we did go before https://photos.app.goo.gl/cswRyeNZp1r6WW9t9

Costa Rica is a playground for the adventurous and an eco-tourist's dream! It is an unspoiled tropical paradise.

• Beautiful beaches
• Rainforest biodiversity
• Misty volcanoes
• Roaring rivers
• Lush jungles
• Exotic flora and fauna
• And more!!

And we are going there to enjoy it, learn about it and make memories of a lifetime!

This event is a true Meetup. We are creating it from scratch, and bringing like-minded people together on this adventure. Along the way making lifelong memories and friendships.

Together . . . let’s make a Meetup to remember!

• Hike around the base of the Arenal Volcano
• Selvatura Zip Line Canopy Tour
• Guided visit to Finca Luna Nueva Farm
• Caño Negro Refuge Tour/Visit
• Rio Frio Wildlife Refuge Boat Tour
• Hanging Bridges Walking Tour
• Ecotermales Hot Springs
• Monteverde Night Walk Tour
• Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Tour (daytime)
• River Floating Tour
• Tamarindo Beach
• Sunset Sailing
• Snorkeling Tour
• And more!

For a detailed Day By Day itinerary Click Here to fill out our info request form

Land Tour cost $3350 per person, double occupancy (we match roommates for those traveling solo, and most of us are doing just that).
If you want your own room: Solo occupancy additional $950
The only way to secure your spot for this meetup is a $300 deposit that is refundable up to 90 days before departure.
Click here for secure deposit link

When you make a deposit be sure to fill out this ATTENDEES FORM.
As we mentioned, . . . the cost is $3350. This is for the "Land" portion only. Airfare is not included. This gives you the flexibility to have a flight with timing that works best for you. Or to use points/miles.
I can also help arranging your airfare. To receive an offer, CLICK HERE and send me a message.

What is Included in this trip:

• 9 Nights hotel accommodation
• 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners.
• Meet & Greet at the airport.
• Pick-up from airport to our hotel, and hotel to airport at the end of the trip
• Transportation throughout the trip
• Private naturalist English speaking tour guide
• All entrance fees and tours mentioned in the itinerary day-by-day description
• Daily water bottles for the group
• Hotel and Added Value Tax

Does not include:
x International Airfare
x Meals other than specified
x Optional Tours
x All items of personal nature (telephone calls, Laundry, room service, etc.)
x Tipping for tour guides and drivers

Want more info?
Click Here to fill out our info request form

OR

RSVP to the event with your email to receive additional info.

OR

CLICK HERE to send me a message

Whatever is easiest for you!

Still have questions?
We do a Q & A Zoom once a month.
CLICK HERE for our Q & A Zoom. RSVP on that event to get a reminder for the zoom.

Click here for the MAIN location of this event on Meetup RSVP there to post any discussion and to get notice of any comments and discussions. As well as any updates and reminders

We believe in good decent social.

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