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 (July 16) – Fly day Day 2 (July 17) – Student arrival in Beijing; Welcome dinner at Yaodianzi Day 3 (July 18) – Orientation; Full service day at Little Flower children’s homes and Roundabout donation center Day 4 (July 19) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon Great Wall visit Day 5 (July 20) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon calligraphy lessons, Chinese painting, and tea ceremony Day 6 (July 21) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon Forbidden City/Tiananmen Square/Wangfujing tour; Evening peking duck dinner Day 7 (July 22) – Full service day at Little Flower; Overnight train to Xi’an Day 8 to 9 (July 23 to 24) – Xi’an sightseeing including Terracotta Warriors and Muslim Street; Return to Beijing Day 10 (July 25) – Full service day at Little Flower Day 11 (July 26) – Morning Little Flower service; Afternoon Wushu (Chinese martial arts) demonstration Day 12 (July 27) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon 798 Art District tour Day 13 (July 28) – Full service day at Little Flower Day 14 (July 29) – Bus to Taiyuan; Orphanage visit and service Day 15 (July 30) – Buddhist Caves and Hanging Monastery tours Day 16 (July 31) – Visit to Dong Er Gou; Return to Beijing Day 17 (Aug 1) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon calligraphy lessons, Chinese painting, and tea ceremony Day 18 (Aug 2) – Morning service at Little Flower; Afternoon Summer Palace and Pearl Market visit Day 19 (Aug 3) – Full service day at Little Flower children’s homes and Roundabout donation center Day 20 (Aug 4) – Full service day at Little Flower; Final dinner at Yaodianzi and Lifeworks closing program Day 21 (Aug 5) – Fly day