Hello

I've made a one-page summary of the trip as an "on the fridge at home" and "easy hand luggage reference" guide.

I'm circulating it in case you and your child would also like a copy.

A few things to note:

- All information relates to the most recent document printed by the Tour Company (as opposed to the previous St Leonard's flyer which is slightly different).

- The exit from Kaili is simplified on the map. Full details are in the text.

- Temperatures are ... Lowest : during Night, Highest : during Day - Days in Blue Boxes are “cold days”

Disclaimer: I've tried to be accurate, but use at your own peril!

Wishing everyone a great China experience,

Cheers, Caroline Barrett Day 0 – Mon 7 - No school. CHINA TRIP – NOVEMBER 2016 – YEAR 9 7.30pm South Road Gates Day 10 – Thur 17 - XIAN (3 – 12’C). Starting point of the Silk Road. Sport, Day 1 – Tue 8 - Mel > Bangkok Dance, Sing, Cook Dumplings at Huilin > CHENGDU (10-16’C). Centre for People with Learning Hotel Welcome Dinner Disabilities. Return to Xian Old Town Wall for Bike Ride. Muslim Quarter & Day 2 – Wed 9 - 55km outside Grand Mosque walk. Dumpling CHENGDU. Dujiangyan Pandas Banquet. Day 11 – Fri 18 - XIAN. Terracotta Day 3 – Thur 10 - CHENGDU. Warriors. Train Overnight > SHANGHAI Visit Sister School, Zongbei Middle school. Bullet Train > Day 12 – Sat 19 - Arrive on Train CHONGQING > Three Gorges Overnight > SHANGHAI (9 – 17’C). Visit Cruise Long Hua Buddhist Temple, Yu Gardens, Day 4 & 5 – Fri 11 & Sat 12 - Pudong river ferry, Underground Market, Nanjing East Road, Shanghai Three Gorges Cruise, YANGTZE Tower, World Finance Centre, Bund. RIVER (12-17’C). Learn roles of the river and tourism. Day 13 – Sun 20 - SHANGHAI. Visit Excursions : Fengdu Ghost City, Shanghai Museum, French Concession Shengnong stream, Dam Site. including Old Quarter. Bullet Train > Day 6 – Sun 13 - Cruise arrives in YICHANG. Visit Three Day 14 – Mon 21 - BEIJING (0 – 10’C). Gorges Dam Project. Fly > Square, , GUIYANG. Transfer (bus?) Zhongshan Park, with 160km to KAILI. Kung Fu lesson, Hutong district narrow alleys (Beijing’s old quarter), Chinese Day 7, 8 – Mon 14 & Tue 15 - Acrobat Show. KAILI (9-16’C). Immersion in Miao village community. The Day 15 – Tue 22 - 65km north of Miao is an ethnic group BEIJING (possible snow) : Mutianyu recognized by the government Section of Great Wall of China. Ming of China as one of the 55 Dynasty Guard Towers. official minority groups. Most Miao reside in villages in hills BIG FLIGHTS Thai Depart Arrive Day 16 – Wed 23 - BEIJING. Great Race. or mountains. 08 Nov Tue TG462 Melbourne 00.30 Bangkok 05.40 Day 17 – Thur 24 - BEIJING. Explore city. Fly > Bangkok > Melbourne Day 9 – Wed 16 - KAILI. Miao 08 Nov Tue TG614 Bangkok 10.05 Chendgu 14.00 village farewell ceremony. Day 18 – Fri 25 - Arrive MELBOURNE. Transfer (bus?) 160km to 24 Nov Thur TG615 Beijing 17.05 Bangkok 21.20 South Road Gates 3pm. GUIYANG. Fly > XIAN. 25 Nov Fri TG465 Bangkok 00.05 Melbourne 13.05