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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 (July 13) – Students depart from the U.S.
Day 2 (July 14) – Student arrival day in Beijing; Transfer to hotel, rest, and settle-in; Welcome dinner and initial orientation session to China
Day 3 (July 15) – Morning excursion to the Great Wall; Afternoon service orientation with China Little Flower and Dew Drops
Day 4 (July 16) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon Wushu class and demonstrations (martial arts)
Day 5 (July 17) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon community service activities with the Roundabout Donation Center
Day 6 (July 18) – 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 (July 19) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Evening departure to Xi’an (overnight train)
Day 8 to 9 (July 20 to 21) – Xi’an touring days including the Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, souvenir shopping, etc.; Return to Beijing (overnight train)
Day 10 (July 22) – Morning arrival in Beijing; Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops
Day 11 (July 23) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon excursion to the 798 Art District
Day 12 (July 24) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops; Afternoon community service activities with the Roundabout Donation Center
Day 13 (July 25) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower and Dew Drops; Afternoon excursion to the Summer Palace; Overnight train to Baotou
Day 14 (July 26) – 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 27) – Morning excursion to the Resonant Sand Gorge; Afternoon excursion to the tomb of Genghis Khan
Day 16 (July 28) – Morning community service activities with Little Flower at the Baotou service site; Afternoon excursion to the grasslands; Overnight in yurts
Day 17 (July 29) – Morning drive back to Baotou; Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower at the Baotou service site; Evening train to Datong
Day 18 (July 30) – Morning excursion to the Hanging Monastery; Afternoon excursion to the Buddhist Caves; Overnight train to Beijing
Day 19 (July 31) – Morning arrival in Beijing, rest and downtime; Afternoon community service activities with Little Flower/Dew Drops
Day 20 (August 1) – 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 (August 2) – Student transfer to the airport and departures for home