Location: China
Below is our anticipated schedule of activities. The group will have limited access to internet over the course of the program. While we understand families are eager for news, we ask for patience as our staff’s energy is focused on the students and the program at hand. Please do not call our office regarding these blogs, as the office does not control the postings or the content of the updates. Thanks very much for your understanding!
Day 1 (June 24) – Fly day Day 2 (June 25) – Student arrival in Beijing; Welcome dinner at Yaodianzi Day 3 (June 26) – Lifeworks service orientation; Afternoon Great Wall visit Day 4 (June 27) – Full service day at Little Flower children’s homes and Roundabout donation center Day 5 (June 28) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon calligraphy lessons, Chinese painting, and tea ceremony Day 6 (June 29) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon Forbidden City/Tiananmen Square/Wangfujing tour; Evening peking duck dinner Day 7 (June 30) – Full service day at Little Flower; Overnight train to Xi’an Day 8 to 9 (July 1 to 2) – Xi’an sightseeing including Terracotta Warriors and Muslim Street; Return to Beijing Day 10 (July 3) – Student rest/downtime; Little Flower service and Wushu (Chinese martial arts) demonstration Day 11 (July 4) – Full service day at Little Flower children’s homes and Roundabout donation center Day 12 (July 5) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon 798 Art District tour Day 13 (July 6) – Full service day at Little Flower Day 14 (July 7) – Bus to Taiyuan; Orphanage visit and service Day 15 (July 8) – Buddhist Caves and Hanging Monastery tours Day 16 (July 9) – Visit to Dong Er Gou; Return to Beijing Day 17 (July 10) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon calligraphy lessons, Chinese painting, and tea ceremony Day 18 (July 11) – Full service day at Little Flower children’s homes and Roundabout donation center Day 19 (July 12) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon Summer Palace and Pearl Market visit Day 20 (July 13) – Full service day at Little Flower children’s homes and Roundabout donation center; Final dinner at Yaodianzi and Lifeworks closing program Day 21 (July 14) – Fly day