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This tour is now CLOSED

Community Study Tour
China / Tibet
departing June 3, 2005!
(pending SCC Board approval)

   

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by
the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." 

Mark Twain
Son of Missouri, citizen of the world

 

Brief Itinerary

 

Departs June 3, 2005

DAY    1   DEPARTURE FROM ST. LOUIS, MO

DAY    2   BEIJING (3 NIGHTS)

DAY    3   BEIJING

DAY    4   BEIJING

DAY    5   FLY FROM BEIJING TO XI'AN (2 NIGHTS)

DAY    6   XI'AN & TERRA COTTA WARRIORS

DAY    7   FLY TO CHENGDU (1 NIGHT)

DAY    8   CHENGDU – WOLONG PANDA PARADISE (1 NIGHT)

DAY    9   WOLONG - CHENGDU (1 NIGHT)

DAY    10  FLY TO LHASA (3NIGHTS)

DAY    11   LHASA

DAY    12  LHASA

DAY    13  LHASA - CHENGDU  - BEIJING (1 NIGHT)

DAY    14  DEPARTURE FROM BEIJING

 

Tour Leader: Kevin Patton
Hosted & arranged by Casterbridge Tours

 

Click here for a DETAILED itinerary

 

Costs

 

Package price is based on group size:

30-39 PAYING:        $3,751

20-29 PAYING:       $3,799
16-19 PAYING:
        $3,851            

 

                                          

Bring your friends & family!
The more people we have, the lower the price for everyone!

 

See also How to Pay for Your Trip!

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

* Round trip airfare with a major carrier on guaranteed dates, airport taxes and internal flights and taxes China/Tibet & return

 

* Accommodation in 3 star hotel and lodgings in accordance with the itinerary in twin or triple rooms with private facilities

 

* Breakfast and dinner throughout, lunches if applicable to the itinerary  

 

* Private bus for all transfers and touring

 

* All excursions and admissions as per the itinerary 

                                              

* The services of a Tourguide who will accompany your group each day               

              

* All excursions and admissions as per your itinerary
      

* All taxes 

 

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE:

 

* Lunches not on the itinerary and drinks

 

* Visas

 

*Travel insurance - Each passenger must be covered by Health Insurance while abroad on a Casterbridge Tour.  Casterbridge offers a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy which includes full Health, Cancellation and Property coverage costing $7 per  day for 18 years or below, $10 for group members aged 19 - 60 and $14 per day for any individuals aged 61 -75 (insurance coverage does not cover anyone over the age of 75)

 

Highlights

(admissions included
in package price)

 

BEIJING

Tian An Men Square
Gate of Heavenly Peace
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
The Great Wall of China
Ming Tombs
Circus Acrobats
Performance

 

XI’AN
Bell Tower
Greater Wild Goose
Pagoda
Terracotta Warriors
Qin Tombs
Shaanxi Province
Museum

 

CHENGDU
City orientation tour
Thatched Cottage
of Du Fu
Giant Panda Breeding
Research Base
guided walk

 

WOLONG
Wolong Nature Reserve
Guided Walk
Panda Breeding Center

 

LHASA (Tibet)
City Tour
Potala Palace
Barkhor Street
Jokhang Temple
The Sera Monastery
The Norbulingka Park
Drepung Monastery
Suglakang Temple

 

 

Are you ready?

A $500 deposit check*  RIGHT NOW will hold your place on the tour!

Mail to:
Kevin Patton
SCC - Study Tours
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
St. Peters MO 63376

Be sure to include your name and address
so I can send you a complete brochure, including enrollment form.

Click here to get a packet now

*make check payable to "SCC" and in the memo line put "China" and your name(s).
Your check will not be deposited until and unless we reach the minimum participation level for the tour.

 This page was last edited on 04/01/07

 

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