Penn State Harrisburg
CHINA 2010
Tour# 4086
March 5 - 14 , 2010
$ 2,155.00
China is a complex nation with 20% of the world's population and an ever-growing role in worldwide globalization. We need to understand this not-so-sleeping giant. This course will provide an introduction to the history, economy and political culture of this very influential country.
Itinerary and all visits are subject to change without notice. Adjustments to the itinerary depends on the final reconfirmation of the corporate visits.
| DAY 1 | FRIDAY | MAR 5 | DEPARTURE |
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| Depart from Newark airport with Continental Airlines flight CO #87 leaving at 11:10 AM. Check-in should be 3 hours prior to departure. | |||
| DAY 2 | SATURDAY | MAR 6 | SHANGHAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive in Shanghai at 2:55 PM. Local transport and assistance to go to hotel Express by Holiday Inn Putuo. Check-in at hotel for 4 nights. Remainder of the day for rest. | |||
| DAY 3 | SUNDAY | MAR 7 | SHANGHAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning sightseeing (6 hours) - Visit the Bund. Entrance to Pudong New Development Area. Entrance to Yu Garden. Visit to Old Street. Entrance to Jade Buddha Temple. Afternoon at leisure. | |||
| DAY 4 | MONDAY | MAR 8 | SHANGHAI |
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| Transport and assistant at disposal for professional visit (4 hours). Visit to Bao Steel Factory (subject to final confirmation) including meeting. Afternoon at leisure. | |||
| DAY 5 | TUESDAY | MAR 9 | SHANGHAI |
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| Transport and assistant at disposal for professional visit (4 hours). Visit to Yangshan Deep Water Port including meeting (subject to final confirmation). Afternoon at leisure. | |||
| DAY 6 | WEDNESDAY | MAR 10 | SHANGHAI/XIAN |
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| Transfer and assistance to go to the Pudong airport. Flight to Xian - Assistance and transport. Half day guided excursion to visit the Terracotta Army. Entrance to Shaanxi History Museum. Entrance to Museum of Terracotta warriors and Bronze Chariots & Horses. Entrance to movie. Overnight at Hotel New World in Xian. | |||
| DAY 7 | THURSDAY | MAR 11 | XIAN/BEIJING |
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| Assistance and transportation. Visit to either Coca Cola Xian Company or to Simo Motor Inc. including meeting (subject to final confirmation). Flight to Beijing - Transfers & assistance. Check-in at Hotel Dong Fang for 3 nights | |||
| DAY 8 | FRIDAY | MAR 12 | BEIJING |
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Full day assistance & transportation (11 hours) at disposal. 2 corporate visits to be confirmed including meetings. These visits could be either at the Beijing Hyundai Automobile Co., Dragon Seal Wine Factory, Shou Gang Steel Group, Beijing Enamel Factory or smilar small or large corporations. 7:30PM: Side stall tickets for Shaolin Kung Fu show. |
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| DAY 9 | SATURDAY | MAR 13 | BEIJING |
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| Transport and guide for full day sightseeing (11 hours). Great Wall half day excursion. Entrance and cable car are included. In the afternoon, visit Tian'Anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Meeting local family and dinner together. | |||
| DAY 10 | SUNDAY | MAR 14 | RETURN |
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Transportation and guide services (5 hours) for morning sightseeing prior to going to the airport. Entrance to Summer Palace and the Confucian Temple Complex. Transfer to airport for your return flight to Newark with Continental Airlines flight CO # 88 leaving at 4:00PM and arriving Newark at 5:35PM. |
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The exact timing of these flights is subject to change and will be reconfirmed.
Check-in at the airport should be 3 hours prior to departure time.
| DATE | FLIGHT # | FROM | TO | DEP | ARR | |
| Mar 5 | CO87 | Newark | Shanghai | 11:10AM | 2:55PM | +1 |
| Mar 14 | CO88 | Beijing | Newark | 4:00PM | 5:35PM |
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN PUTUO
843 Guangfu Xi Road
Shanghai, 200063 China
http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/SHGPT/welcome?start=1
GRAND NEW WORLD
172 Lainhu Road
X'ian, China
http://www.xian.newworldhotels.com/
HOTEL DONG FANG
11 Wanming Road, Xuanwu District
Beijing, China
http://www.bjdongfanghotel.com.cn/
$2,155.00 (includes airfare, taxes and surcharges)
This price includes:
* Airfare from Newark airport to Shanghai returning from Beijing with Continental Airlines
* Airport taxes and surcharges (subject to adjustment a time of ticketing)
* Interior flights: Shanghai - Xian/ Xian - Beijing
* Hot buffet breakfast daily
* Hotel accommodation as per itinerary (subject to final confirmation)
* Transfers, assistance, guide services and sightseeing as per itinerary
* Supervision of Penn State Faculty
This price does not include:
* Single room supplement + $ 175 .00
* Merchant fee of 3.5% on payments made by Visa or MasterCard
* Cost of personal items: phone, drinks, laundry, etc
* Meals other than specified
* HTH travel and health insurance required by Penn State
* Passport and visa : Everyone needs a passport valid until March 15, 2011. A visa is required for all American citizens. It will be easier to get your visa processed through a visa company.
But you can also apply directly to the closest Chinese Consulate Office:
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
Do not wait for the last minute. Visa processing may take several weeks depending on your country of origin. A Green Card is compulsory if you are not an American citizen.
Registration online:
(click here)
Register online, then mail your deposit immediately with copy of your passport, if
available.
Celestial Voyagers
27-28 Thomson Avenue, SW11
Long Island City, NY 11101
Registration by mail:
All registrations for this trip should be submitted online
Students planning to register for course credit should take the following steps to enroll:
1) Meet with your academic advisor to discuss how this course will impact your educational progress. If you determine that you will be taking the course for academic credit, have your advisor sign a drop/add form to add this class.
Forms are available in C216 Olmsted.
2) Contact the travel agency to pay the deposit or total cost for the trip and obtain a receipt from the travel agency showing you have paid the deposit or cost of the trip.
3) Bring your signed drop/add form and your travel agency receipt, Registrar’s Office in Swatara Building to enroll in the course.
Course requirements will include mandatory pre-departure meetings during spring term, group reading, journals, and a final project to be turned in after return
Registration for the trip through Celestial Voyagers is necessary by December 4, 2009.
After December 4, space may be available but a supplement and/or penalties may apply.
If you are an undergraduate honors student, there is scholarship money available through the honors program at Penn State Harrisburg. Please contact Dr. Sims for honors funding. In addition, the University has money for students traveling internationally.
For details visit http://psu.edu/dept/iit/hbg/international/index.php.
There are also a limited number of travel awards in the Office of International Programs at Penn State Harrisburg. Please contact Marie-Louise Abram for information.
Celestial Voyagers’ terms relate to contracts with airlines, hotels and other suppliers. The regulations below must be strictly enforced as they are related to these contracts.
Deposit $500 .00 due upon registration and before December4, 2009
Balance due no later than January 3, 2010
After December 4, full payment is due with registration
All check payments to be made out to Celestial Voyagers escrow account. Your deposit secures your reservation with the airline, the hotel and other suppliers. It must be sent with a copy of your passport and the registration form.
Credit card payments:
We accept Visa and MasterCard. Since Merchant fees are not included in the package price, a 3.5% supplement applies should you wish to pay by credit card.
Cancellation:
All cancellations must be received in writing. The following penalties apply:
* $150.00 non-refundable processing fee
* $150.00 additional (total $300.00) if written cancellation is received between Nov 6 - Dec 4, 2009
* Penalty of 50% of the total trip cost if cancellation is received between Dec 5 and Jan 14, 2010
* Penalty of 100% of the total trip cost if cancellation is received on or after January 15, 2010 and in case of a no-show.
These policies will be strictly applied.
TRANSFERS CAMPUS/AIRPORT/CAMPUS
Transfers between Penn State Harrisburg Campus and international departure airports such as Newark,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington Reagan, Washington Dulles or JFK are always included in our tour
price if the group has 25 passengers or more.
Should the group be smaller than 25, either you will be responsible for transportation or the Office of
International Programs will charge you for a charter bus service to the airport. You will be notified if a
charter service is planned and what the supplement will be.
All travelers on Penn State programs are required to purchase travel insurance through HTH Worldwide. Students will be sent enrollment information 2 weeks prior to departure. Non-students must purchase TravelGap or TripProtector from http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com.
Contact: Marie Louise Abram at mla9@psu.edu with questions.
Travel documents will be sent to Penn State College and delivered by your professor.
If your documents have to be sent directly to you, you must submit your request for this service in writing and supply your address. Somebody will need to be home to sign for the package and a $20.00 administration, handling and mailing fee applies.
For more details on the program or for additional information, please contact:
Marie Louise Abram
Phone: 717-948-6316
E-mail: mla9@psu.edu
Director of International Programs and External Relations
Penn State Harrisburg
Dr. Barbara Sims
Director of the Honors Program
bas4@psu.edu
717-948-6044
Dr. Ron Webb
rju25@psu.edu
717-948-6139
All travel arrangements are made by:
Celestial Voyagers, Inc.
Francoise, Leigh or Lauri
27-28 Thomson Avenue, SW11
Long Island City, NY 11101
Email: lauri@celestialvoyagers.com
Phone: 516-829-1525
Fax: 516-829-0703
Friends and family of Penn State students, faculty, and employees are welcome on our trips. A $100.00 charge will be added to the costs for non-students.