Duration: 17 days
Destination: Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai Good time to visit: all year
TRIP OVERVIEW
School group adventures are recognized to make an important contribution to the curriculum, with adventure travel providing a great opportunity for students to learn through first-hand experience. Traveling to new and exciting geographical environments, confronting new challenges and experiencing very different cultures, students gain a better sense of perspective and a clearer understanding of China. Other acknowledged benefits of the group travel experience are improved self-confidence and the development of leadership, teamwork, planning, community service, and communication skills.
This Cultural Expedition program is designed to give students the opportunity to experience a different and interesting Chinese Culture and Outdoor Landscape just outside of Beijing. Often overlooked, there are countless beautiful areas for hiking, camping, rock climbing, and sightseeing.
Itinerary at a glance
DAY 01
Arrive in Beijing
DAY 02 Temple of Heaven, Taiqi Experience, Panjiayuan Antique Market,
Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden city, Jinshan Park, Hutong rickshaw
DAY 03
Beijing Highlights
Capital Museum, Summer Palace, Peking Opera
Beijing-Xishuiyu
DAY 04 Huiling Community Services for People with Learning Disabilities,
3hrs hike from Longquanyu to Xiaoxihu lake, team building activities
Local guest house
05 Xishuiyu-Xiaoguai-Gubeikou
Do Rock climbing under special guidance of professional coach, trek 2-2.5hrs along the Great Wall to tonight’s camp site, BBQ dinner and bonfire party
Camping at the bottom of the Great Wall
Camp site-Jinshanling-Gubei Water Town
DAY 06 Hike from camp site to Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, enjoy a
night view of Simatai Great Wall
Guest house/or boutique hotel in Gubei Water T
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Gubei Water Town-Xi’an by train
DAY 07 Orienteering in Gubei Water Town, transfer to Beijing West Railway station, high-speed train to Xi’an
Xi’an Highlights
DAY 08 Qin Terra-cotta Army, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, enjoy Chinese
Dumpling feast with Tang Dynasty dancing show
Xi’an- Chengdu
DAY 09 Shanxi History Museum, Old City Wall, Muslim Quarter and the visit to
the Big Mosque
Overnight train
DAY 10
Chengdu
Walk in People’ Park & Kuanzhai Alleys
DAY 11
Chengdu
Leshan Giant Buddha Statue, Face Change Show
DAY 12
Dujiangyan Panda Base
Dujiangyan for a whole day panda volunteering work experience, Dujiangyan Irrigation Project tour
DAY 13
Mt. Qingcheng-Chengdu
Mt Qingcheng walking tour, Hot pot for dinner
Chengdu
DAY 14 Country life exploring by walk in a local wetland park, Face Mask
Painting & Pottery making experience
DAY 15
Chengdu – Shanghai
The Bund
DAY 16
Shanghai Highlights
Shanghai Art Museum, former French Concession neighborhood ,Yu Garden, free in the evening
DAY 17
Shanghai – Home