Two Starting Dates: Programme 1: Sunday 15th July 2007 and Programme 2: Sunday 5th August 2007
Arrive in China Sunday 15th July 2007, Depart Sunday 29th July 2007 [2 weeks]
Additional week continues from Sunday 29th July 2007, Departing Sunday 5th August 2007 [3 weeks in total]
Arrive in China Sunday 5th August 2007, Depart Sunday 19th August 2007 [2 weeks]
Additional week continues from Sunday 19th August 2007, Departing Sunday 26th August 2007 [3 weeks in total]
| Week 1 15th July or 5th August |
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrival and transfer to accommodation and unpack | Welcome, Chinese lesson & Test | FDE To Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven OR Summer Palace | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) | Free day |
| Afternoon | (continue as above) | Beijing Zoo - the biggest Zoo in China including visit to Giant Panda and Amphibians | (continue as above) | Tour to Hu Tong (Yan Dai Xie Jie Bystreet) and Bei Hai Park (Emperor's Garden) | Chinese Kung Fu | Ya Xiu Shopping Mall | Free day |
| Evening | Free | Free | Free | Karaoke | Free | Optional Activity | Free |
| Week 2 22nd July or 12th August |
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
FDE To the Great Wall and The Tombs of 13 Ming Emperors | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Free day |
| Afternoon | Sports - Swimming | Visit Tian Anmen Square; Chairman Mao's Mausoleum and The Monument to the Heroes of the People | (continue as above) | Tour to Beijing Planetarium | Sports | Shopping or free time | Free day |
| Evening | Free | Free | Dinner - Chinese Dumpling | Free | Free | Optional Activity | Free |
| Week 3 29th July or 19th August |
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) 2 weeks programme departs |
Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
FDE To The Lama Temple, The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius in Beijing OR Visit to the Olympic Village. | Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Chinese Lessons (40min*4) |
Free Day |
| Afternoon | Making Kite or making Traditional Chineseknot | Xi Dan Bookstore (Largest in China) | (continue as above) | Sports | Make Beijing Opera Mask | Closing Ceremony | Free Day |
| Evening | Free | Free | Skating | Free | Free | Optional Activity | |
| 5th August or 26th August |
3 week programme departs |
Notes:
1. One free group leader for every five fee paying students.
2. Optional Activities cost around 100RMB. This is not included in the packaged price. Places to visit include Wang Fu Jing Traditional Food Street, Boating in Hou Hai Park and Cinema.
3. Full day excursion (FDE) includes entry tickets,English speaking travel guide, lunch and return transport.
4. Each student will be partnered with a Chinese student of similar age. In some cases the Chinese student’s family could be the host family. All activities and FDE will be accompanied by the Chinese student to enable language and cultural exchange.
5. All Chinese teachers are qualified Mandarin teachers from local primary or high schools.
6. Tailor made programme is available upon request.