| Canada-China Educational Exchange Program |
Summer Holiday
Itinerary D: Tibet – Shanghai
11 Days , July 25 – August 4, 2010 |
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| Program Features: |
*Safe *Cultural and Educational *Luxurious *Five- and Four- Star Hotels
*Authentic Chinese Food *Full buffet breakfast daily in the hotel |
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| Day 1 Vancouver / Seattle – Shanghai |
July 25 (Sunday) Highlight |
Depart for Shanghai from Vancouver or Seattle
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Activities |
Depart for Shanghai via scheduled international airlines.
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Meals |
In-flight meal and beverage service |
Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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Day 2 Shanghai |
July 26 (Monday) Highlight |
Arrive in Shanghai in the afternoon
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Activities |
Upon Arrival, a chartered bus will take you to the hotel and check-in. Leisure time will follow check-in registration. |
Meals |
Your own arrangement |
Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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Day 3 Shanghai – Xining – Tibet |
July 27 (Tuesday) Highlight
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Arrive in Shanghai in the afternoon
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Activities |
Upon Arrival, a chartered bus will take you to the hotel and check-in. Leisure time will follow check-in registration. |
Meals |
Your own arrangement |
Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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Day 4 Tibet |
July 28 (Wednesday) Highlight |
Arrive in Lhasa, Tibet
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Activities |
During the day, you will enjoy the magnificent views of snow mountains, spectacular views of nature, wild animals, and warm atmosphere on the train. This link from Xining to Lhasa is the world’s longest plateau railroad. About 550 km of the tracks run over frozen earth. Upon arrival in the evening, a chartered bus will take you to the hotel and check-in. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner – Your own arrangement
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Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 5 Tibet |
July 29 (Thursday) Highlight |
Tibetan Buddhism Lecture, Potala Palace, Tibetan Carpet Factory, Welcome Dinner |
Activities |
A lecture of Tibetan Buddhism from a professor of Tibet University will be arranged to give you some knowledge of Tibet before an exciting visit to the Potala Palace – former living quarters Dalai Lama and is one of the most well-preserved palaces in the world. Later on, visit a traditional Tibetan carpet factory. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Traditional Chinese Cuisine
Dinner – Welcome Dinner
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Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 6 Tibet |
July 30 (Friday) Highlight |
A Visit to Suburb Village of Tibet, Tibetan Medicine Factory, Sera Monastery |
Activities |
This is the day you will be invited to know the real life of the Tibetan people. During the visit to the suburb village, you will be greeted by Hada and Tibetan Butter Tea followed by family visit. In the afternoon, visit one of the biggest Tibetan medicine factories followed by a visit to Sera Monastery, one of the ‘Great Three’ Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine
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Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 7 Tibet |
July 31 (Saturday) Highlight |
School Visit and Book Donations, Barkhor Street |
Activities |
Visiting a local school and donating books are one of the highlights of this trip. During the visit, you will communicate with local teachers to exchange your great teaching ideas and practices. After lunch, you will visit Jokang Temple and the Barkhor Street. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine
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Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 8 Tibet - Shanghai |
August 1 (Sunday) Highlight |
Depart for Shanghai via scheduled domestic flight, guided city tour |
Activities |
Depart for Shanghai in the morning. You will arrive in Shanghai in the afternoon. A chartered bus will take you to the hotel and check-in. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Your own arrangement
Dinner - Traditional Chinese Cuisine
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Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 9 Shanghai |
August 2 (Monday) Highlight |
The Bund, Chenghuangmiao Market, Huangpu River Dinner Cruise (Optional) |
Activities |
Visit the Bund, which stretches one mile along the bank of Huangpu River and is featured with various architectural styles such as Gothic and Renaissance. Later, visit one of the most popular local markets - Chenghuangmiao Market and free time will be arranged in the afternoon followed by a Huangpu River Dinner Cruise (optional). |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner – Your own arrangement |
Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 10 Shanghai |
August 3 (Tuesday) Highlight |
Free day for your own choices
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Activities |
This is a free day for you before you depart for your home. There are many places ready for you to explore before you depart for your home, such as Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Expo Sites, and Nanjing Road. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch & Dinner – Your own arrangement
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Accommodation |
4 or 5-Star Hotel |
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| Day 11 Shanghai– Vancouver / Seattle |
July 27 (Tuesday) Highlight |
Depart for Vancouver / Seattle via scheduled international airlines |
Activities |
After breakfast, a chartered bus will take you to the airport where you will begin the journey back to your home. |
Lunch & Dinner |
Breakfast – Full hotel buffet breakfast
Lunch – Your own arrangement
Dinner – In-flight |
Accommodation |
In-Flight
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*Additional departure cities are available upon request.
*The departure date can be revised upon request, please contact us for details.
*Tianjiao International Education Group reserves the right to adjust and change the itinerary according to any irresistible local situations.
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