This outline of tour conditions represents part of the terms of transaction stipulated in Article 12-4 of the Travel Agency Law, and the contract specifying services rendered for travel and other matters as stated in Article 12-5 of the law.

1.Contract for Agent-Organized Tours

  1. Responsibility rests with the company operating Agent-Organized Tours(hereinafter referred to as GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd)whose name in full appears below and in its tour pamphlets. Clients joining such tours shall conclude an Agent-Organized Tour Contract (hereinafter referred to as the Travel Contract) with GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd.
    Address Miyuki-building8F,15-13togano-chou, kita-ku, Osaka 530-0056
    Governor of Osaka prefecture Registered Travel Agency No.2-2133
  2. The content and conditions of the contract shall conform to those specified for each tour itinerary, conditions as specified hereunder, the final itinerary handed to clients before departure(hereinafter referred to as the "Final Tour Itinerary"), and Agent-Organized Tours as described in GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd's general terms and conditions as based on the Travel Agency Law(hereinafter referred to as "General Terms and Conditions of Agent Organized Tours").
  3. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall provide tour arrangements and itinerary management so that the client receives tour services including transport/accommodations(hereinafter referred to as "tour services") provided by transportation/accommodation operators during the tour itinerary set by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd.

2. Application for Agent-Organized Tour Contracts and their Conclusion

  1. The client shall provide on the GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd application form information as required by (1)GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and(2)Arrangement agents for GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd provided by the Travel Agency Law(hereinafter referred to as GalaxyExressCo,Ltd ) submit the form together with the necessary reservation deposit. Said deposit shall be applied to the tour fare, cancellation charges or penalties.
  2. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may accept applications for travel contracts by telephone, mail, facsimile and other means of communication. In such cases, the client shall submit the application form and reservation deposit to GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd within 3 days counting from the day when acceptance of application is confirmed. If the client fails to supply the required application form and deposit within 3 days, the reservation shall be voided.
  3. The Travel Contract shall become valid upon GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd" s consent to the conclusion of the contract and receipt of the reservation deposit. If tour arrangements are made by phone, the Tour Contract shall become valid upon GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd's acceptance of the tour deposit as specified in the Article 2. When clients request tour arrangements by mail, facsimile or other communication methods, the tour contract shall become valid upon payment of the Tour Deposit and GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd's notification of acceptance of the tour contract. The contract for any tour request by any communication including telephone, mail, facsimile or other shall become valid as specified in Article 20.
  4. When applying for group tour arrangements(more than 2 people), the tour contract including conclusion and cancellation of the contract shall be exchanged between GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and the group representative.
  5. Deposit(per person. ):Reservation deposit varies depending of the tour fare.
    Tour Fare (per person) Deposit (per person)
    1)less than 20,000yen 5,000yen or more
    2) from 20,000yen to less than 50,000yen 10,000yen or more
    3) from 50,000yen to less than 100,000yen 20,000yen or more
    4) from 100,000yen or more 20percent of the tour fare
    shall notify GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd when submitting application if requiring special consideration during the to  ur period, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall comply with such requests when feasible. In suce cases, based on client’s notification, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall take measures necessary to ensure smooth operation of the tour. All costs resulting from such measures shall be borne by the client.

3. Special Conditions of Tour Application

  1. A client under 20 years of age and traveling alone during the tour period shall provide GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd with written consent of his/her guardian. Clients under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  2. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may refuse an application if any one of the client's age, qualifications, skills or other conditions do not conform to those designated for tours aimed at specific customer categories or purposes.
  3. Clients who require special attention from GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd during the tour for reason of chronic disease, general ill-health, pregnancy or physical handicap, shall advise GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd of this when applying for the tour. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall comply with such requests to the extent deemed feasible and reasonable. In such cases, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may require clients to present a medical certificate. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may refuse a client's application if conditions at travel destinations and facilities are such that safe, smooth tour operation cannot be guaranteed, or require the client to be accompanied by an escort.
  4. If GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd determines that the client needs medical diagnosis or treatment by a physician owing to illness, functional disease or other reasons during the tour, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall take measures necessary to ensure smooth operation of the tour. All costs resulting from such measures shall be borne by the client.
  5. Independent activities for reasons of the client's own choosing shall not be arranged by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd during the tour. However, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may, depending on the tour course, arrange such activities under separate conditions.
  6. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may refuse client participation if it determines that he or she threatens to embarrass, inconvenience or interfere with the collective activities of tour participants.
  7. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may also refuse client participation for other tour operational reasons.

4. Contract Document and Final Tour Itinerary

  1. After the client has entered into a Tour Contract with GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd as stipulated in Articles 2 & 3 above, the brochures and the tour conditions listed herein shall be included in the Travel Contract.
  2. Unless specified in the Travel Contract, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall immediately submit a written tour contract stating tour itinerary, details of the services, other tour conditions and GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd responsibility to the clients, not later that one day prior to tour departure date. Irrespective of the above, when application for the Agent-Organized Tour is made on or after 7 days prior to the eve of tour departure, the Final Tour Itinerary shall be presented to the client by the departure date.
  3. The scope of travel services for which GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd is liable in arranging and administering the itinerary shall be specified in the Travel Contract as stated in Paragraph 1.and in the Final Tour Itinerary as stipulated in Paragraph 2.

5. Payment of Tour Fare

  1. The Tour Fare shall be paid no later than the 14st day prior to the eve of the departure date
  2. When application is made on  after the 13th day prior to the eve of the day the tour starts, the tour fare shall be paid before departure by a date designated by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd.

6. Amount of Tour Fare

  1. Clients 12 years of age or more shall be charged adult fare and those aged 6 to 11 shall be charged child fare unless otherwise specified. However, when a tour includes air travel, persons aged 3 to 5 will be charged child fare.
  2. The fare is indicated for each tour course. Clients are asked to confirm the fare according to the departure date and the number of participants.
  3. The Tour Fare shall be the basis for calculating the deposit(clause2), the cancellation charge(Clause 12), non-fulfillment fee(Clause 12)and any fees for changes(Clause 19). The ‘" Tour Fare" " on the advertisements or pamphlets will be calculated as follows :" " tour fare"(+)"additional fare"(-)"reduction fare.

7. Included in the Tour Fare

The items included in the tour fare are only those as specified in the itinerary,such as;

1. The fare of transportation (except as noted,economy-class, nonreserved seats are provided)
2. Accommodations
3. Meals
4. Sightseeing fees(entrance fees and guide/assistant services)
5. The consumption and other taxes,service fees,airport facilitiy fee and so on.

In principal, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd will not make refunds for the below fare even if clients choose not to use the relevvant services,

8. Not Included in the Tour Fare

Charges and expenses other than those specified in the preceding article7, such as :

1. Excess baggage fees(about over the weight,size and pieces limited).
2. Laundry, telephone, additional meals and drinks, and any other expenses of personal nature
3. Optional tour.
4. Entrance fees and transportations of additional visits and meals not outlined in the itinerary.
5. Medical expenses for injuries and illness.
6. Traveling and accommodation costs between arrival/departure and the start and end points of the itinerary.

In principal, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd will not make refunds for the below fare even if clients choose not to use the relevvant services,

9. Revision of Contents of Travel Services

GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may, after conclusion of the Travel Contract, cancel the tour or revise its contents and services for any of the following reasons : natural calamity or disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, suspension of services rendered by transport/accommodation facilities, provision of transportation not based on the original operational plan, governmental orders, or other circumstances beyond GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd control. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd reserves the right to take necessary measures when safe, smooth tour operation in accordance with the itinerary is deemed impossible, or when there is valid reason to believe that the tour cannot continue. In such cases, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd must explain in a timely manner its inability to function according to the Travel Contract under the circumstances. However, said explanation may be made after revisions are made when conditions demand.

10. Change of Tour Fare

  1. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may revise its fees in accordance with increases or reductions of transport fares and/or charges for Agent-Organized Tour owing to unusual or unforeseen economic developments. In such cases, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall notify the client no later than the 15th day prior to the eve of departure.
  2. In the event travel costs decrease, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall reduce the tour fare accordingly.
  3. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may, when tour operational costs have risen owing to factors as stipulated in Article 9 above, revise the tour fare accordingly, except when substitutions are required because of a shortage of such facilities, as transport seats, hotel rooms, etc.
  4. If GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd specifies that tour fares are dependent on the number of participants and there is a change in the number of the participants due to reasons beyond GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd's responsibility, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall change the tour fare within the allowable range specified in the tour contract.

11.Change of Tour Participants

  1. A client who has entered into a Travel Contract may, with GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd consent, transfer the status in the contract to a third party. In this case, the clients shall enter the required information in the form provided by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and submit it together with the specified additional handling fee.
  2. The transfer of status in the contract to a third party as stipulated in Item 1. of this Article shall become valid by the consent of GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd.
  3. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may reject a change in the name of travelers.

12.Cancellation of Travel Contract by the Client

(1) Before Departure

  1. The client is at all times entitled to cancel the Travel Contract, but must pay GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd a cancellation charge as below. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall accept the cancellation requests during the office hours of the office where the client originally requested the tour. If a client cancels the Travel Contract for personal reasons, the following cancellation rates will apply per person to the tour fare.
    Time of cancellation/If notice of cancellation is received by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd Cancellation Charge
    (1) 21 or more days prior to the starting date of the tour No Charge
    (2) 20 days to 8 days prior to the starting date of the tour 20% of the tour fare
    (3) 7 days to 2 days prior to the starting date of the tour 30% of the tour fare
    (4) 1 day prior to the starting date of the tour 40% of the tour fare
    (5) prior to the starting time of the tour. 50% of the tour fare
    (6) after day of departure, or in case of failure to show without notice. 100% of the tour fare

    *If the client changes the departure day or any transportation/accommodations for his or her convenience, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall consider it the cancellation of the entire tour and the specified cancellation charges will be levied on the client.

  2. In any of the following cases, the client may cancel the Travel Contract without paying a cancellation charge.

    1

    When the contents of the Travel Contract have been substantially revised. However, changes shall be limited to the cases listed in the left side of the table in Article 19and other important circumstances.
    2 When the tour fare is increased in accordance with the provisions of Article 10.
    3 In cases where natural calamity or disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, suspension of services related to transportation, accommodation and other facilities, governmental orders, or other causes make safe, smooth tour operation impossible, or when there is a valid reason to believe the tour cannot continue.
    4 When GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd has not delivered the Final Tour Itinerary to the client by the prescribed date.
    5 When tour operation becomes impossible owing to factors for which GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd is liable.
  3. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall refund the remaining amount of the received tour fare(deposit) after deducting cancellation charges. If the tour deposit is not enough to cover the cancellation charge, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall charge the difference separately. Clients remaining in the tour will incur the balance of additional per room costs associated with the change in number of participants.
  4. When the tour contract is cancelled due to the reasons specified in Article 12-2 GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall make the full refund of the received tour fare(deposit).

(2) After Departure

  1. When the client leaves the tour group for personal reasons after departure, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd will consider it a forfeiture of contracted rights and claims to any refund.
  2. If certain services cannot be provided as promised in the Travel Contract for reasons beyond client responsibility, relevant portions of the contract may be canceled, with an appropriate refund deducted from the total tour fare.

13. Cancellation of Travel Contracts and Tour Operation by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd

(1) Before Departure

  1. In any of the following cases, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may cancel the Travel Contract before departure.

    1

    When it becomes evident that the client does not satisfy the sex, age, qualification, skill or other requirements specified by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd for participation in the tour.
    2 When the client is recognized as unfit to join the tour owing to illness or for other reasons.
    3 When there is evidence that the client threatens to cause other participants embarrassment or inconvenience, or might otherwise interfere with the smooth performance of the collective activities of the tour.
    4 When the client demands things that are beyond the reasonable scope of the details in the contract
    5 When the minimum number of participants as stipulated by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd in the Travel Contract has not been met. In such cases, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall notify the client of tour cancellation no later than 13th day(3th day for a one-day tour)prior to the eve of departure.
    6 When the necessary conditions as clearly stated at the conclusion of the Travel Contract cannot materialize, such as insufficient snowfall for ski tours, or when there is valid reason to believe that the required conditions cannot be met.
    7 In the event of a natural calamity or disaster, poor weather conditions, civil disturbance, suspension of services related to transportation, accommodations, etc., governmental orders, or other circumstances beyond GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd control, and when safe, and smooth tour operation according to the itinerary specified in the Travel Contract has become impossible, or there is a valid reason to believe that the tour cannot continue.
  2. If the client has not paid the tour fare by the prescribed date as stipulated in Article5, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may cancel the Travel Contract. In such cases, the clients shall pay GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd the applicable cancellation charges.

(2) After Departure

  1. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may cancel the Travel Contract for tours after the departure date in the following cases:

    1

    When the client is unable to continue the tour owing to illness or other factors.
    2 When the client seem to disturb the order of collective activities of tour participants by negligence of instruction from tour conductor or violent deeds or menace towards these people or those accompanying them, which otherwise Jeopardizes safety, smooth tour operation.
    3 When the tour cannot continue owing to natural disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, labor disputes, suspension of services by transportation or accommodation facilities, governmental orders, or other causes beyond GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd control.
  2. GaraxyExpressCo,Ltd cancels the Travel Contract in accordance with the Provision 2-1hereinabove, travel services rendered to the client shall be deemed as having been completed, and a refund from the tour fare shall be paid for services not yet rendered. In cases where travel services are not rendered owing to tour cessation, or services for which GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd has paid,(or will pay)expenses, cancellation charge, penalty, or etc., GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd will refund only the balance thereof.
  3. When GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd cancels the Travel Contract for tours in accordance with the Provision 2. 2)-1)and 3)hereinabove, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall, at the client's expense, make necessary arrangements as requested for return to point of departure.

14. Refund of Travel Costs

  1. Should GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd incur any liability to make a refund to a client in case such as the tour fare reduction in accordance with Article 10, and if either the client or GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd has canceled the Travel Contract in accordance with Articles 12, 13, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall make said refund within the 7th day from the next day of cancellation, when effecting refund before tour departure, and within 30 days counting from the day after the tour ends, as stipulated in the contract in case of reduction or cancellation after tour departure. However, should there be any expenses as cancellation charges, penalties, etc. which GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd has already paid or will have to pay for services not provided because of tour cancellation, said expenses shall be borne by the client.
  2. The client shall be required to return all tour coupons when requesting a refund for said tour coupons. Otherwise, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd may not be able to make any refund.

15. Itinerary Management

  1. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall make efforts to ensure the client's safe and smooth traveling and shall not provide the services listed below for the client, except when GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and the client have concluded the special contract to provide such services.

    1

    When GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd confirms that the client may be not able to receive the specified tour services during the tour, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the client will receive tour service as specified in the Travel Contract.
    2 When GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd must change details of the contract even after taking measures for unforeseen changes as specified in 1, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall arrange alternative services. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall make every effort to create a revised tour itinerary to serve the purpose of the original one.
  2. Clients shall obey the instructions of GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd in certain tour itineraries, from departure to completion, so that the tour can unfold safely and smoothly.
  3. (Escorted tour)Tour itineraries which specify "to be escorted by Tour conductor" will provide such accompaniment as a general rule. Tour conductor shall ensure the safety of clients and smooth operation of the tour as stipulated in the Travel Contract.  Hours during which the tour conductor renders services shall, in principle, be from 08:00 to 20:00.
  4. (Individual-type tour) A tour conductor shall not accompany clients on individual-type tours. Clients joining such tours will be responsible for procuring the desired services after being provided with necessary coupons  by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd.

16. Liability of GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and Exemptions

  1. In performing its obligations under the terms of its Tour Contract, should GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd cause damage to the client through willful negligence or fault, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall be liable for such damages. However, this only applies if the damage report is made within 2 years reckoned from the day following the occurrence of the damage.
  2. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall not be liable for damages incurred by clients as stipulated in Provision 1. if any of the following reasons apply : except when damage is caused intentionally by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd or through serious negligence.

    1

    Natural disaster, war, civil unrest, and alteration or cancellation of tour itinerary due to such causes.
    2 Accidents during transportation or accommodations, damage by fire.
    3

    Cessation of services related to transportation or accommodation facilities, and tour itinerary alteration or cancellation owing to such

    causes
    4

    Orders of governments, immigration regulations, isolation resulting from infectious diseases, and tour itinerary alteration or

    cancellation owing to such causes.
    5 Accidents occurring during the client's free activities.
    6 Food poisoning.
    7 Theft.
    8

    Delays, stoppages, changes of schedule and route in relation to transportation facilities, and tour itinerary alterations and/or

    shortened stays at destinations owing to such causes.
  3. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall compensate for damage to baggage as stated above, provided that said damage is reported within 14 days counting from the day after the occurrence, up to a maximum of 150,000 yen per person.

17. Liability of Client

  1. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall require the client to indemnify GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd for losses sustained owing to a client's willful negligence, fault, conduct against public order and good manners, or breach of provisions in the GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd Organized Tour Contract.
  2. The client is required to make every effort to utilize information acquired from GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and to understand theDetails of his/her rights/responsibilities as well as the details of tour conditions.
  3. After the start of the tour, if a client should find that the tour service provided is different from that specified in the tour contract, the client is required to report the discrepancy to GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd or Arrangement Agents for GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd or immediately.

18. Special Indemnifications

  1. In accordance with the GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd Organized Tour Contract, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall pay compensation, or provide condolence money to the client in the event of death or significant bodily harm and/or pay compensation money for damage to baggage, which is either coincidental with or due to extenuating circumstances encountered during the Organized Tour, regardless of GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd's responsibility as stipulated in Article 16.
  2. In case GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd incurs both the duty to pay compensation as stipulated in 1. of this Article and to indemnify client for damages in accordance with Article 16, both shall be regarded as "already executed" within their amount limits when any one of the above duties is satisfied.
  3. GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall not pay compensation or provide condolence money as stipulated in 1. of this Article when damages result from the client's willful negligence, driving while intoxicated and/or illness. The same restriction applies should the client engage in such dangerous sports and activities as skydiving, luge, bobsledding, hang-gliding, mountain climbing,snow-mobile, and others not included in the Organized Tour and engaged in during a client's free time.

19. Itinerary Booking Guarantee

  1. Should major changes occur in Travel Contract contents as stated in the lefthand column of the following table(except for changes mentioned in the 1,2,3)below, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall calculate the change compensation money by multiplying tour fares by the rate indicated in the righthand column of the table, and make refund to the client within 30 days counting from the day after the tour ends. However, if it is evident that liability as set forth in Article 16 occurs owing to said changes, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall pay the amount not as compensation for changes but as either a portion or total amount of indemnification for damages.

    1

    GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall not pay compensation for changes when they occur for the following reasons(however, compensation shall be paid in the event of shortage, even when services are provided, such as for seats, rooms and other facilities)

    (a) Bad weather and natural disasters which hinder the tour itinerary.
    (b) War.
    (c) Civil unrest.
    (d) Governmental orders.
    (e) Suspension of services involving transportation, accommodations, etc., such as cancellation, interruption, cessation, etc.
    (f) Provision of transport services different from the original schedule, owing to delays or changes in operation schedules.
    (g) Necessary measures to prevent tour participant death or bodily harm.
    2 Should cancellation in the Tour Contract be made in accordance with Articles 12,13, and should changes occur in such canceled portions, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall not pay compensation.
    3 GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall not provide compensation when the order in which tour services are provided change from those originally stipulated when all services are provided during the tour.
  2. The maximum amount of compensation for changes per person paid by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd under one organized Tour Contract shall be the tour fare multiplied by 15%. This money will not be paid, however, if the total amount is less than 1,000 yen.
  3. If, after GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd has compensated for changes made in accordance with Provision 1. it becomes evident that GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd is responsible for the changes as stated in Article 16-1, GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall pay the client for the damages mentioned in Article 19 after deducting the sum already paid under the terms of Provision 1.
  4. When the situation warrants,GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd shall indemnify the clients by offering economic benefits or services equivalent to compensation money,or damage indemnification instead of cash payment,if the client so agree.
CHANGES FOR WHICH GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd SHALL PAY COMPENSATION Amount of compensation for changes - Tour fare times the following percentage per incident
the day prior to start of tour after start of tour
(1) Change in tour departure or termination date specified in the Tour Contract : 1.5% 3.0%
(2) Changes in destination or entry to tourist spots and/or facilities (including restaurants) stated in the Tour Contract 1.0% 2.0%
(3) Changes in grade or equipment of transport facilities as stated in the Tour Contract  to those of lower cost (only when the total price after change becomes less than stated in the Tour Contract.): 1.0% 2.0%
(4) Changes in transport vehicles or of the company operating them as stated in the Tour Contract 1.0% 1.0%
(5) Change in accommodation facilities or the name of the company operating them as stated in the Tour Contract: 1.0% 2.0%
(6) Change in type of rooms at hotels, etc., their facilities, or view as stated in the Tour Contract 1.0% 2.0%
(7) Regarding changes in items (1) through (6), above as relating to the tour title in the Tour Contrct , these rates shall apply instead of those for the above items 2.5% 5.0%

Note: 1: "the day prior to start of tour" refers to a case where the change concerned has been notified to the client by the day prior to start of tour, and "after start of tour” refers to a case where the change concerned has been notified to the client after start of tour. 2:If a Final Document has been issued ,this Schedule shall be applied by reading "Tour Contract" as "Final Document" .In this case, if there has arisen any change between the entries in the Tour Contract ant those in the Final Document or between the entries in the Final Document ant the contents of the Travel Services actually provided, each respective change shall be treated as one case of change. 3: "One lncident" represents one train ride, one automobile ride or one ship ride in case of transportation; one overnight stay in case of accommodations; and one change in each of the applicable items involving other services. 4:  The case of changes as stated in (4) as above shall not applicable if such change involves a change to transportation facilities with a higher class or facilities. 5: If multiple changes as stated in (4) to (6) above occur during one train, automobile or ship ride, or one overnight stay, they will be regarded as a single alteration. 6: Only one rate shall apply for changes as stated in (7) as above.

20. Correspondence Contract

When we receive an application from a credit cardholder (hereinafter referred to as a "member")of a credit company we deal with, based on the conditions of "receiving payment of travel charges, cancellation fees, etc., without the signature of the member "(hereinafter referred to as a correspondence contract), the travel conditions are different from the ordinary travel conditions in the following points: (Some travel agencies may not be able to handle this type of application. The types of cards that are handled vary among travel agencies.)

  1. A contract shall be based on "travel business-related stipulations that are used for conclusion of a travel contract by Correspondence means contract."
  2. A "card usage date" shall be the day of payment or repayment of travel charge, etc. The card usage date for travel charges shall be the "date when a contract is concluded."
  3. A contract shall be concluded at the time when we consent in the case of application by telephone, and when we issue a notification of our consent in the case of other communications means. At the time of application, information of the "member number, card expiration date," etc., shall be provided.
  4. When payment cannot be made using the credit card a member applies with due to a credit reason, etc., we shall cancel the Correspondence Contract, and be entitled to the same amount as the cancellation fees mentioned in the above, as payment for damage caused by a breach of contract. However, this shall not apply if travel charges are paid in cash by a date we designate separately.

21. Privacy Policies

GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd and its entrusted travel agencies listed in the Sale Office column will use the personal information provided in the tour application forms only for communicating with clients and for arranging transportation and accommodations to provide the services request by the client.

22. Others

  1. The client shall pay the expenses incurred when he or she asks for the personal accompaniment of a tour conductor for such purposes as guiding shopping, etc., costs arising from client injury or illness, the return of lost baggage or articles left behind owing to personal negligence, as well as changes incurred by independent activity.
  2. The client shall accept all responsibility for decisions regarding individual purchases at souvenir shops even when said shops are introduced by GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd or its local tour operators.
  3. Other matters are subject to the GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd Travel Contract, including related tour documents presented separately

23. Standard of Tour Conditions and Fares

All the tour fares are effective from January 1, 2007 , unless otherwise specified in the tour description.

*Arrangements of reservations for travel related services are made through GalaxyExpressCo,Ltd.