Orphanage Reunion Tour A
Orphanage visits usually serve as one of the most important components of heritage tours since adopted children could discover their roots by exploring the place they used to stay; reuniting with the orphanage director and important staff members who took care of them prior to their immigrations to foreign countries with their adoptive parents is also critical, but could get emotional and stressful at times. Adoptive families are guaranteed to have smooth and memorable orphanage visitations to reinforce their gratitude toward the provinces where their children used to belong on this reunion tour.
Besides deepening your appreciation and understandings of your children's cultural heritages, interesting sightseeing programs at various reputable historical attractions, such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing and the breathtaking Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Xian are incorporated on your itinerary. at the same time, little explorers would also be excited to hold, hug and feed some lovely baby pandas at the Wolong Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu to act as professional panda caregivers.
Tour Overview
Tour Code: HHT-ORTA-09
Trip Duration: 16 days/15 nights
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Guangzhou, Guilin, ChengDu, Xian, Beijing
Departure Dates: Every MondayDay 1 : US/Guangzhou
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 Guangzhou.
Day 2 : Guangzhou
meals: N/A
Arrive at Guangzhou New BaiYun 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 : Guangzhou/Guilin
meals: B/L/D
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. Your local English-speaking tour guide and driver will meet you at the Guilin Train Station Exit and transfer you to the city for dinner.
Day 4 : Guilin/Yangshuo/Guilin
meals: B/L/D
After breakfast, embark on a Li River scenic cruise along the Li River and enjoy a delicious lunch onboard. The landscape of Guilin is noted as the most gorgeous in China, with sparkling clear waters and magnificent green hills; you will see fishermen fishing with their trained cormorant birds occasionally as well. Your children will be excited to watch water buffalos either grazing along the riverbanks or taking lazy afternoon swims.
Day 5 : Guilin
meals: B/L/D
Day 6 : Guilin/ChengDu
meals: B/L
After breakfast, your local guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Chengdu. Explore the Silk Embroidery Institute and the People's Park with Tea House and Garden in Chengdu after lunch.
Day 7 : ChengDu
meals: B/L
Day 8 : ChengDu/Xian
meals: B/L
After breakfast, your English-speaking tour guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Xian. Arrive 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. In the afternoon, visit the Xian 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. In the late 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 that remained intact in China today. This evening, relax and unwind. Enjoy recording your experiences of the day in a journal or just lounging in your fine hotel room.
Day 9 : Xian
meals: B/L/D
Day 10 : Xian/Province
meals: B
Depart Xian 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/Beijing
meals: B
Today you will fly to Beijing from the Provincial Capital. Check in and relax in the hotel upon your arrival in Beijing.
Day 13 : Beijing
meals: B/L/D
Day 14 : 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. In afternoon, explore the imperial gardens of the Summer Palace originally built in 1750 and later rebuilt in 1886. Located in the western outskirts of the city, the Summer Palace is the leading classical garden in China and a UNESCO world heritage site.
Day 15 : Beijing
meals: B/L
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 represent 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 others at the historical 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.
Day 16 : Beijing/US
meals: B
Please meet your private English-speaking tour guide and driver at the hotel lobby and travel to the Beijing International 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 |
| Superior Class | $3190.00 | $2480.00 | $545.00 |
| Deluxe Class | $3320.00 | $2610.00 | $645.00 |
| City | Standard Class | Deluxe Class |
| Guangzhou . | Jinjiang Inn(Haizhu Jiangtai Road Metro Station) | Guangzhou China Hotel |
| Guilin . | Guilin Days Hotel | Guilin Exhibition International Hotel |
| Chengdu . | Chengdu Ibis Hotel | Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel |
| Xian . | Tang City Hotel | Grand Noble Hotel |
| Beijing . | Phoenix Palace Hotel | Novotel Peace Hotel |
| Hotel | Indoor Pool | Outdoor Pool | Gym | Safe Box | Refrigerator | Hair Dryer | Kitchen |
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| Guilin Exhibition International Hotel | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Chengdu Ibis Hotel | √ | √ | √ | ||||
| Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
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| Grand Noble Hotel | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Phoenix Palace Hotel | √ | √ | |||||
| Novotel Peace Hotel | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Inclusions
- Airfare between Guilin/Chengdu/Xian.
- Guangzhou/Guilin train ticket fee.
- 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/Guangzhou, Beijing/US international airfare. Please contact us for discount international airfare starting from your hometown.
- Passport and/or China Visa Fees
- Adoption Provincial trip on Day 10-12 and the airfare Xi'an/province city/Beijing
- Some meals.
- Tipping to tour guide and driver.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Costs associated with side-trip to orphanage.
- Optional program.
Terms & Conditions:
- 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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