Southern Sierran
China Highlights Tour

By John Lajeuness

Photo courtesy Pat Flaagan Rich in art, architecture, history, and culture. Visit China this year with the Angeles Chapter.

It’s the year of the Beijing Olympics! China is in the news and people want to see this most popular destination. The chapter has organized our third tour that contains the major highlights and destinations/cities of Beijing, Xi‚an, and Shanghai. Think of that man that held his hand up and stopped a column of tanks at Tiananmen Square. Think of the peasant farmer digging a well that blossomed into the major archaeological discovery of the 20th century: The 6,000 full-size Terracotta Warriors from 2,000 years ago. Think of the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and the legendary Ming Tombs. All these and many more are included. The dates were chosen to avoid the National week closures in China, Olympic year crowds, and the hot muggy weather of earlier months.

This package includes r/t LAX to Beijing airfare, all domestic transportation, three domestic airfares, admission fees, boat trips, coach transportation, transfers, bilingual Chinese/English tour guides, deluxe hotel accommodations (based on double-occupancy), and great meals. If you are single person, we will find a roommate for you on this trip. The tour is fully escorted with trip leaders John Lajeuness and Andrea Lim, a Mandarin speaker.

All proceeds of this trip go to fund Chapter development. This 13-day trip (October 6-18) at $2285 (plus taxes and China visa fee) is only guaranteed at this price until June 1st! Contact leader at lajeunes@pacbell.net. Please insert subject line of, China Tour 08. Photos can be seen at http://www.sierrachina07.shutterfly.com. Password: sierraclub, all lower case.

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