IiTINERARY FOR ODYSSEY SEMINARS CHINA TOURS                                    OCTOBER
 
DAY 01             ARRIVE BEIJING BY AIR (No included)
                        MEET/TRANSFER AIRPORT/HOTEL
                        * BAGGAGE TRUCK AND BAGGAGE MASTER
                        BALANCE DAY AT LEISURE
EVENING: DINNER AT XIAO WANG FU RESTAURANT (FOOD, CHINESE TEA, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER) + ROUND TRIP TRANSFERS
 
DAY 01 - 05       GRAND DELUXE CLUB ROOM, PENINSULA BEIJING
 
DAY 02             A.M. VISIT TO:
                        - TIANANMEN SQUARE WITH PHOTO AT THE GATE OF THE HEAVENLY PEACE
     
- FORBIDDEN CITY WITH CLOSED HALL VISIT - YANG XIN DIAN, CHONG HUA GONG AND INCLUDING THE IMPERIAL AND SHU FANG ZHAI LOCATED IN THE IMPERIAL GARDEN
 
LUNCH AT TIAN DI JI JIA (FOOD, CHINESE TEA, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
                        P.M. VISIT TO:
- ARCHITECTURE TOUR WITH BEIJING ARCHITECT MO PING JOINS US ON A TOUR HIGHLIGHTING SOME OF THE CITY'S EXCEPTIONAL NEW ARCHITECTURE BEING READIED FOR THE 2008 OLYMPICS SITE AND VISIT URBAN PLANNING MUSEUM
EVENING: DINNER AT CHINA CLUB (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, BEER, HOUSE WINE) WITH TALK BY JASPER BECKER (BEIJING’S LEADING INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS AND WRITER ON CHINA) + TRANSFERS
 
DAY 03             A.M. VISIT TO:
- GREAT WALL MUTIANYU WITH CABLE CAR AND ACCOMPANIED BY DAVID SPINDLER (CONSIDERED THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE WESTEN EXPERT ON THE GREAT WALL, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE BEIJING AREA)
     
A PICNIC LUNCH AT YONG LING; A CLOSED TOMB SITE (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED            WATER)
                        P.M. VISIT TO:
                        - MING TOMBS
                        - SPIRIT WAY
 
DAY 04             A.M. VISIT TO:
- VISIT THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN WITH PLAYING TAI CHI WITH LOCAL TAI CHI MASTER
- HONGQIAO MARKET
   
LUNCH AT BAI JIA DA YUAN RESTAURANT (FOOD, CHINESE TEA, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
P.M. VISIT TO:
SUMMER PALACE WITH PLEASURE BOAT RIDE ON LAKE KUNMING (PRIVATE BASIS)
EVENING: DINNER AT JASMINE RESTAURANT (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
           
DAY 05             DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO AIRPORT
                        FLY BEIJING / XIAN BY FLIGHT
                        DEPARTURE AIRPORT TAX IS INCLUDED
                        * BAGGAGE TRUCK & BAGGAGE MASTER
 
                        ARRIVE XIAN, MEET/TRANSFER AIRPORT AND COMMENCE A VISIT TO:
                        * BAGGAGE TRUCK & BAGGAGE MASTER
- YANLING MUSEUM AND MEET WITH PROFESSOR WANG BAOPING - DIRECTOR OF THIS HISTORIC SITE
VISIT THE MUSEUM, EXCAVATION AREA AND RESTORATION LABORATORY
LUNCH AT A PRIVATE TEA HOUSE OR LOCAL RESTAURANT (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED          WATER)
RETURN TO HOTEL FOR CHECK-IN                    
EVENING: WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION ON THE SOUTH GATE OF THE CITY WALL WITH WELCOME CEREMONY AND DUMPLING DINNER AT DEFACHANG RESTAURANT (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
 
DAY 05 - 07       LUXURY ROOM CLUB SOFITEL, SOFITEL XIAN ON RENMIN SQUARE
 
DAY 06             A.M. VISIT TO:
- TERRACOTTA WARRIORS (PIT#1, 2, 3, I-MAX FILM, BRONZE CHARIOT MUSEUM)    
                        * SPECIAL PARKING NEAR PIT#1
                        * PHOTO TAKEN AT LEVEL 2 OF PIT#1
                        * MEET BY MUSEUM CURATOR
                        * VISIT THE RESTORATION SITE
LUNCH AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
                        P.M. VISIT TO:
- SHAANXI PROVINCIAL MUSEUM WITH SPECIAL VIEWING IN THE MUSEUM'S VAULT OF FUNERARY MURALS
 
                        - SMALL GOOSE PAGODA
EVENING: TANG DYNASTY SHOW AND DINNER (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER) + ROUND TRIP TRANSFERS
* PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE DANCER BY CLIENTS OWN CAMERA
 
DAY 07             A.M. VISIT TO:
                        - STELE FOREST
                        - MUSLIM QUARTER
                        - GREAT MOSQUE
 
                        BUFFET LUNCH AT HOTEL (FOOD, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, JUICE, HOUSE WINE)
                        DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO AIRPORT
                        FLY XIAN / CHONGQING BY FLIGHT
                        DEPARTURE AIRPORT TAX IS INCLUDED
                        * BAGGAGE TRUCK & BAGGAGE MASTER
                        ARRIVE CHONGQING, MEET/TRANSFER AIRPORT/PIER
                        EMBARK YANGZI EXPLORER
 
DAY 07 - 10       DELUXE CABIN, MAIN DECK ON MS YANGZI EXPLORER
     
 
DAY 08             FENGDU OR WANZHOU OR WANXIAN - SHORE EXCURSION (SHARE BASIS)
 
DAY 09             PASSING QUTANG GORGE
                        PASSING WU GORGE
                        SHENNONG STREAM - SHORE EXCURSION (SHARE BASIS)
                  PASSING XILING GORGE
                        PASSING THREE GORGES DAM 5-STAGE SHIPLOCKS
 
 
 
 
 
DAY 10             THREE GORGES DAM PROJECT - SHORE EXCURSION (SHARE BASIS)
                        * MEET BY SENIOR ENGINEER, PROF WANG RUSHU
                        DISEMBARK YANGZI EXPLORER IN YICHANG
 
MEET/TRANSFER PIER/RESTAURANT
                        LUNCH AT GUO BIN GARDEN RESTAURANT (FOOD, CHINESE TEA, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
                        AFTER LUNCH, TRANSFER TO YICHANG AIRPORT
 
                        FLY YICHANG / SHANGHAI BY FLIGHT
                        DEPARTURE AIRPORT TAX IS INCLUDED
                        * BAGGAGE TRUCK & BAGGAGE MASTER
                        ARRIVE SHANGHAI, MEET/TRANSFER AIRPORT/HOTEL
                        EVENING: ACROBATIC SHOW & TRANSFERS
 
DAY 10 - 13       PREMIER ROOM, FOUR SEASONS HOTEL Lobby > Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai." type="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1053">  Premier Room > These spacious rooms are designed as a studio, with a comfortable sitting area, a walk-in closet and a dressing area." type="#_x0000_t75">
 
DAY 11             FULL DAY ORIENTATION AND ARCHITECTURAL TOUR OF THE CITY WITH PATRICK CRANLEY, FOUNDER OF THE SHANGHAI HISTORIC HOUSE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES VISIT TO:
                        - SHANGHAI URBAN PLANNING MUSEUM
- WALK THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD OF ALLEYWAYS TO SEE TRADITIONAL HOUSING PATTERNS
                        - FRENCH CONCESSION AREA TO SEE WESTERN STYLE MANSIONS AND GARDENS
                        - OLD TOWN
                        - YU GARDEN
 
                        - THE BUND - SEE SUCH HISTORIC BUILDING ALONG THE BUND AREA
LUNCH AT LUBOLANG RESTAURANT (FOOD, CHINESE TEA, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
 
DAY 12             OVERLAND TRANSFER TO XITANG, HISTORIC TOWN OF CHINA WITH BOAT RIDE
LUNCH AT XIAN QIANG FANG RESTAURANT (FOOD, CHINESE TEA, SOFT DRINKS, LOCAL BEER, LOCAL BOTTLED WATER)
                        P.M. VISIT TO:
                        - SHANGHAI MUSEUM LED BY A CURATOR INCLUDING VISIT TO VIP HUTONG ROOM
 
                        THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON IS FREE
                        EVENING: FAREWELL DINNER AT M ON THE BUND (FOOD ONLY) & TRANSFERS
 
DAY 13             DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO PUDONG AIRPORT
                        FLY PUDONG / USA BY FLIGHT (not included)
                        DEPARTURE AIRPORT TAX IS INCLUDED IN TICKET
                        * BAGGAGE TRUCK AND BAGGAGE MASTER
 
                        END OF PROGRAM
 
 
 
 
 
INCLUSIONS:
 
ALL TRANSFERS (AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY) ARE BY PRIVATE VEHICLE WITH A DRIVER AND ACCOMPANY BY AN ENGLISH SPEAKING LCOAL GUIDE (A DIFFERENT DRIVERS AND GUIDES IN DIFFERENT CITIES)
ALL MEALS/BEVERAGE/SIGHTSEEING/TRANSFERS AS SPECIFIED IN ABOVE ITINERARY
LOCAL BOTTLED WATER ON VEHICLE
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY INCLUDING GOVERNMENT TAX & SERVICE CHARGE
3 NIGHTS STAY IN DELUXE CABIN, MAIN DECK ON MS YANGZI EXPLORER WITH ALL MEALS AND SHORE EXCURSIONS (SHARE BASIS)
ENTRANCE FEES WHILE SIGHTSEEING
PORTERAGE FEE AND BAGGAGE HANDLING
DOMESTIC AIR TICKETS & AIRPORT TAXES: PEK/SIA/CKG; YIH/SAH – ECONOMY CLASS
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
- MEET WITH LOCAL, OVERSEA EXPERTS AND CURATOR INDICIATED IN THE ITINERARY
- AN EXCLUSIVE DINNER AT CHINA CLUB WITH DRINKS
- PRIVATE BOAT RIDE ON LAKE KUNMING
- CLOSED HALL VISIT AT FORBIDDEN CITY
- A PICNIC LUNCH AT CLOSED TOMB SITE AT YONG LING
- SPECIAL PARKING NEAR PIT#1
- PHOTO AT THE GATE OF THE HEAVENLY PEACE
- PHOTO TAKEN AT LEVEL 2 OF PIT#1
- PHOTO TAKEN WITH DANCERS AT TANG DYNASTY THEATER
- COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT SOUTH GATE OF CITY WALL
- VISIT THE RESTORATION SITE
- SPECIAL VIEWING IN THE MUSEUM VAULT OF MURALS AT PROVINICAL MUSEUM
 
 
 
MEAL PLAN: (B=BREAKFAST; L=LUNCH; D=DINNER)
DAY 01 – -, -, D
DAY 02 – B, L, D
DAY 03 – B, L, -
DAY 04 – B, L, D
DAY 05 – B, L, D
DAY 06 – B, L, D
DAY 07 – B, L, D
DAY 08 – B, L, D
DAY 09 – B, L, D
DAY 10 – B, L, -
DAY 11 – B, L, -
DAY 12 – B, L, D
DAY 13 – B, -, -
 
EXCLUSIONS:
 
ANY MEALS/SIGHTSEEING/TRANSFERS OTHER THAN SPECIFIED IN ABOVE ITINERARY
TRAVEL INSURANCE
PERSONAL EXPENSES LIKE PHONE CALL, LAUNDRY, MINI BAR ETC
EXCESS BAGGAGE
GRATUITIES TO LOCAL GUIDE, LOCAL DRIVER, HOTEL AND CREW STAFFS
CHINA VISA (COMPULSORY)
ALL BEVERAGE DURING MEALS UNLESS SPECIFIED
ANY INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS & TAXES UNLESS SPECIFIED
ANY EARLY CHECK-IN AND LATE CHECK OUT AT ANY HOTELS/SHIP