China Trek Info Session Presentation

CHINA TREK 2010May 21st – June 1st , 2010

Agenda

Overview

Trek Schedule

Estimated Budget

Sign-up

Trek Organizers

Q&A

Beijing

Chengdu

Lijiang

Shanghai

We will explore four destinations in 12 days

No morning flights – we promise!

Beijing May 21 - May 24

Chengdu May 25 - May 26

Lijiang May 27 - May 29

Shanghai May 30 - June 1

Beijing Almighty

• Forbidden City• Tiananmen Square• Foot massage• Alumni Reception

Trek Schedule – Beijing D1: The Grandeur of China

Forbidden City – the Royal

Court for 5 centuries

Tian’anmen Square

Foot massage!

Exclusive welcome reception with business leaders will be hosted

Trek Schedule – Beijing D2: Live Like an Emperor

Summer Palace – China’s Versailles

Boutique hotel inside Summer Palace

We will spend the night

in the boutique hotel

inside Summer Palace

and live the life of the

emperor!

Trek Schedule – Beijing D3: Where Modernity Meets Tradition

Water Cube

Bird Nest

Stay at the foot of Great Wall!

View from the hotel room

Trek Schedule – Beijing D4: Art and War

Great Wall

Modern Art District – the

Montmartre in Beijing

Chengdu Spice: Authentic “Szechuan” Style

Trek Schedule – Chengdu D1: We want to see Pandas!

Do you want to touch and hug a real panda?

• Sichuan is one of the very few places in China with a natural panda habitat

• Come and visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Research and Conservation Center

Trek Schedule – Chengdu D2: History, Scenery and Life Unexpected

The San Xing Dui – the

lost world from 12th-11th

centuries BCE

Local afternoon tea

Peaceful times

Du Jiang Yan Irrigation Project,

built in 256 BC – still functional

Lijiang – Heaven on Earth

Trek Schedule – Lijiang D1: Live the Dream

Banyan Tree Resort

Jade Dragon Mountain

Black Dragon Lake

Folklore Show

Trek Schedule – Lijiang D2: Village Lore

We’ll hit the clubs after exploring authentic Chinese villages

Trek Schedule – Lijiang D3: Free Time with Hangover

We will leave you half day of free time to ease the hangover from last night before

leaving for Shanghai early afternoon

Shanghai the hip town

Trek Schedule – Shanghai D1: Back to Business? … or Not?

Shanghai Museum

Company visit

The Bund

financial center in the past and future

Trek Schedule – Shanghai D2: Relax, Food, Shopping!

Yu Garden

Shanghai Dim Sum

Shopping time!

Trek Schedule – Shanghai Day 3: You Need to Make a Decision

Cast your vote on Webcafe!

Option 1: ExpoOption 2: Xi Tang Village

Site in Mission Impossible IIIOption 3: Shanghai Life –And a lot more shopping

Trek Budget and Payment Schedule (Tentative)

Payment Schedule:

• $800 Check Deposit due Next Friday (26th, March) to secure your spot in the trek!

• The final payment schedule and amounts will be released soon

• Total amount is subject to change due to potential schedule adjustments and further budget negotiation

Trek costs $3,197

Includes:

• Accommodation: 13 nights

• All China domestic Airfare

• Alumni reception and farewell party

• Group tours

• All group meals

• Group ground transportation

Excludes:

• International flights to and from China

• Optional tours (~$150)

• Travel documents (passport, visa, etc)

• Insurance

How to Join China Trek

• Sign Up Time and Procedure:

– Webcafe sign-up opens at 9pm March 22 (next Mon) and closes at 12am March 23

– You need to purchase GCC membership on WGA to access the sign-up link

– Sign-up fast!!! We ONLY have 30 spots

– First 20 spots: first come, first serve; Remaining 10 spots: awarded by lottery

– Results will be announced on March 23

– Partners are welcome!

• You need to tell us the following when signing-up:

– Your roommate sharing preferences

– Your dietary requirements

– Your No.1 and No.2 preferences for the Shanghai optional tours

Please arrange your own flight…

• Arrive in Beijing on May 20th (Beijing Time)

– Hotel accommodation on May 20th is included in the package

– Keep in mind that Beijing time is one day ahead, schedule a flight leaving on May 19th

• Depart from Shanghai on June 2nd (or later)

– For flights with many participants a bus from the hotel to the airport can be arranged

Flight Arrangements

Arrival – Beijing International Airport (Estimated Cost: $1350 return or $850 one way)

Departure – Shanghai Pudong Airport to Philadelphia

Departure – Shanghai Pudong Airport to Hong Kong (Estimated Cost: $320 – one way)

Some Flight Options

Visa Application

Single entry Double entry Process time

U.S. Citizens $130 $130 4 days (regular)Non- U.S. Citizens $30 $45

• Go to the Chinese Consulate in New York for visa application

– Takes ~4 days, but don’t wait till last minute!

– For details please check out http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/eng/lsqz/VisasforChina/t42204.htm#10

• Application Fee

You can do it, We can help

• We are happy to recommend travel and visa agencies if you need them

• A list of agencies will be sent out shortly

• Don’t forget to buy your travel insurance!

Trek Leaders

Q&A

Key Contact Person:

Shirley Huang [email protected]

Gina Zou [email protected]

Joyce Song [email protected]

Or any Chinese friends you know!