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Below is our anticipated schedule of activities. The group will have limited access to the 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 trip logs, as the office does not control the postings or the content of the updates. Thanks very much for your understanding!
Note: The group’s primary accommodations in Beijing include the Skyhouse Business Hotel (for fly day nights near the airport) and Xiang Rui (for nights near the Little Flower baby home project). Little Flower will also be providing support rooms at the baby homes for some group meals and student laundry needs.
Day 1 (June 21) – Students depart from the U.S.
Day 2 (June 22) – Student arrival day in Beijing; Transfer to hotel, rest, and settle-in; Welcome dinner and initial orientation session to China
Day 3 (June 23) – Morning excursion to the Great Wall; Afternoon service orientation with China Little Flower and Dew Drops
Day 4 (June 24) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon Wushu class and demonstrations (martial arts)
Day 5 (June 25) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon community service activities with the Roundabout Donation Center
Day 6 (June 26) – Morning excursion to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and Wangfujing (optional exotic food tastings); Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops
Day 7 (June 27) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Evening departure to Xi’an (overnight train)
Day 8 to 9 (June 28 to 29) – Xi’an touring days including the Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, souvenir shopping, etc.; Return to Beijing (overnight train)
Day 10 (June 30) – Morning arrival in Beijing; Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops
Day 11 (July 1) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon excursion to the 798 Art District
Day 12 (July 2) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon community service activities with the Roundabout Donation Center
Day 13 (July 3) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower and Dew Drops; Afternoon excursion to the Summer Palace; Overnight train to Baotou
Day 14 (July 4) – Morning check-in to the hotel, rest, and downtime; Afternoon community service activities and orientation with Little Flower at the Baotou service site
Day 15 (July 5) – Morning excursion to the Resonant Sand Gorge; Afternoon excursion to the tomb of Genghis Khan
Day 16 (July 6) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower at the Baotou service site; Afternoon excursion to the grasslands; Overnight in yurts
Day 17 (July 7) – Morning drive back to Baotou; Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower at the Baotou service site; Evening train to Datong
Day 18 (July 8) – Morning excursion to the Hanging Monastery; Afternoon excursion to the Buddhist Caves; Overnight train to Beijing
Day 19 (July 9) – Morning arrival in Beijing, rest and downtime; Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops
Day 20 (July 10) – Final service day with the children of Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon excursion to Pearl Market and the Temple of Heaven; GoBeyond’s final dinner and closing program
Day 21 (July 11) – Student transfer to the airport and departures for home