Orphanage Reunion Tour B
Positive cultural heritage reinforcements often contribute to healthy and happy upbringings of adopted children. Learning and exploring their ethnic backgrounds under the guidance and unconditional supports of their families as they mature often enhance self-confidence and positive adoptive identities. This unique reunion tour is cautiously planned with the intention to assist families in orphanage visitation arrangements and spectacular explorations at their children's finding sites and provinces.
Children would also enjoy their time spent in traditional Chinese calligraphy and landscape painting lessons at the local children's palace, and be thrilled by the rare chance to hold, hug and feed adorable baby pandas at the Wolong Panda Breeding Research Base while in Chengdu; intensive Chinese history lessons are also incorporated into daily sightseeing programs to foster better understandings and appreciations of the youngsters cultural heritages.
Tour Overview
Tour Code: HHT-ORT-B
Trip Duration: 15 days/14 nights
Click below for: Tour Price / Accommodations
Beijing, Xian, ChengDu, Guangzhou, US
Departure Dates: Every SaturdayDay 1 : US/Beijing
meals: N/A
Begin your tour to China's most popular historical sites and cities today when you depart from the US gateway city for Beijing.
Day 2 : Beijing
meals: N/A
Arrive at the Beijing International Airport. Your private English-speaking guide and driver will transfer you to the hotel upon your arrival. Have a good rest tonight to adjust to your new time zone and surroundings.
Day 3 : Beijing
meals: B/L/D
Day 4 : Beijing
meals: B/L
Visit two UNESCO world heritage sites today. Begin your day with a tour at the Great Wall. Constructed more than 2,000 years ago by China's first emperor, the ancient wall is 6,350 km in length and the only visible man-made structure that could be seen from space.
Day 5 : Beijing/Xian
meals: B/L/D
Explore the fascinating Hutong neighborhoods. Beijing's oldest Hutongs were constructed during Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Your tour will take you through some of the best-preserved Hutong neighborhoods that represented the history, culture, and lifestyle of old Beijing. After a special homemade lunch at a local family residence in the Hutong Lane area, you and your children can learn to make your own kites under professional instructions. Then kick back, relax and fly your handmade kites with the others at the Tiananmen Square. Noted as the largest city square in the world, the square was initially designed for political rallies and important gala events. Today the square is flanked by the Forbidden City in the north, the Great Hall of the People in the west, Mao TseTung's Mausoleum in the south and the Museum of Chinese Revolution and the Museum of Chinese History in the east. Early this evening, board a luxury express train for your overnight journey to Xian.
Day 6 : Xian
meals: L/D
Arrive early this morning in China's ancient capital city of Xian. Known as ChangAn in ancient times, Xian was the capital city of China for 1,062 years (13 dynasties), under the reign of 73 different emperors. Visit the Xi'an Museum for an in-depth look at China's extensive history with more than 2,000 items on exhibit. In the afternoon, get on top the 950-year-old city wall and ride a bike; be sure to enjoy the panoramic view of the city. Built during the early Ming Dynasty with a core of mud covered by three layers of bricks, it is the only city wall to remain intact in China today. After your exhilarating afternoon, enjoy the Tang Dynasty Show after a nice dinner.
Day 7 : Xian
meals: B/L
Embark on an amazing historical and cultural adventure today and begin with an exploration at the Terracotta Warriors & Horses Museum, where you will find lifelike terracotta soldiers, horses, chariots and weapons created more than 2,000 years ago to guard the first emperor's tomb. Their vibrant painted details worn away during weathering, thus revealing their original earthy color. Learn to make JiaoZi (dumplings) in a local restaurant and have JiaoZi lunch there. This evening, relax and unwind. Enjoy recording your experiences of the day in a journal or just lounging in your fine hotel room.
Day 8 : Xian/ChengDu
meals: B/L
You will fly to Chengdu from Xian today.After lunch, visit the Chengdu Children's Palace where you could learn the basic techniques of Chinese calligraphy and landscape painting; certainly a fun activity for both adults and children.
Day 9 : ChengDu
meals: B/L
Embark on an extraordinary journey to the Panda Breeding Research Base this morning. After lunch, visit the fascinating SanXingDui Museum. Little is known about the mysterious cultural and religious beliefs of the people of SanXingDui, yet visitors can gain a sense of the culture through intriguing displays of ancient and rare artifacts used in daily life, and religious ceremonies.
Day 10 : ChengDu/Province
meals: B
Depart Chengdu and travel to the capital city of the designated province for an orphanage visit.
Day 11 : Province
meals: B/L
Design the itinerary you wish for the hometown area visit. Most often it includes an orphanage visit and meeting staff in the morning, followed by a lunch meal at a local restaurant. If desired, we have guides are also trained to assist adoptees/families who choose to explore clues for birth family connections. Please let us know your goals and we will customize plans according to your objectives. You may contact iris@lotustours.net to discuss additional questions.
Day 12 : Province
meals: B/L
Today your private English-speaking tour guide and driver will show you around the adoption city.
Day 13 : Province/Guangzhou
meals: B
After breakfast, depart the province for Guangzhou.
Day 14 : Guangzhou
meals: B/L
After breakfast, tour around Shamian Island: stopping at the medical clinic where adoption medical exams are conducted and visiting the photo shop where your child's visa photo was taken. In the afternoon, take another trip down memory lane when you visit the American Consulate. Your guide will then escort you to a local park where you can linger and relax while enjoying a story-time of traditional Chinese folktales to deepen your understanding of the rich cultural heritage of your child. Bring closure to the lifelong memories from the past two weeks this evening. Enjoy journaling, some last-minute shopping or sightseeing before you embark on a return trip.
Day 15 : Guangzhou/US
meals: B
Please meet your private English-speaking tour guide and driver at the hotel lobby and travel to the Guangzhou New Bai Yun Airport for your international flight back to the United States. Cross the International Dateline and arrive home on the same day.
REMARKS:
- B = Breakfast L = Chinese Lunch D = Chinese Dinner
CA= Air China CZ=China Southern Airline MU=China Eastern Airlines
 | 2-5 Persons | 6-9 Persons | Hotel Single Supplement |
| Standard Class | $2450.00 | $1880.00 | $455.00 |
| Deluxe Class | $2540.00 | $1970.00 | $525.00 |
| City | Standard Class | Deluxe Class |
| Beijing . | Phoenix Palace Hotel | Novotel Peace Hotel |
| Xian . | Tang City Hotel | Grand Noble Hotel |
| Chengdu . | Chengdu Ibis Hotel | Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel |
| Guangzhou . | Jinjiang Inn(Haizhu Jiangtai Road Metro Station) | Guangzhou China Hotel |
| Hotel | Indoor Pool | Outdoor Pool | Gym | Safe Box | Refrigerator | Hair Dryer | Kitchen |
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| Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Jinjiang Inn(Haizhu Jiangtai Road Metro Station) | √ | ||||||
| Guangzhou China Hotel | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Inclusions
- Airfare between Xian/Chengdu.
- Beijing/Xian soft sleeper train ticket.
- Airport/hotel/airport transfer as listed on itinerary.
- All listed sightseeing and tour programs with private English-speaking tour guide and private van or bus with driver.
- Hotels and meals as indicated on itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Chinese lunch, D = Chinese Dinner).
- All prices are quoted per person based on two people sharing a room (double occupancy). Single supplement applies for single travelers.
Exclusions
- US/ Beijing, Guangzhou/US international airfare. Please contact us for discount international airfare starting from your hometown.
- Adoption Provincial trip on Day 10-13 and the airfare from Chengdu/province city /Guangzhou
- Passport and/or China Visa Fees
- Some meals.
- Tipping to tour guide and driver.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Costs associated with side-trip to orphanage
- Optional program
Terms & Conditions:
- Adoption Provincial trip (orphanage visit) on Day 10-13 and the airfare Chengdu/ province city/Guangzhou can be arranged with extra cost.
- Deposit: A $500.00 per person non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
- Balance:Balance is due 60 days before departure.
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