Pre-and Post-conference Tours

In order that Congress participants may enjoy many historic sites, scenic areas and recent developments in other cities in China, Pre- and post-conference tours will be specially arranged by the Center for International Scientific Exchanges of CAS. (D) and (S) indicate respectively DOUBLE OCCUPANCY and SINGLE OCCUPANCY for hotel accommodation during the whole tour. >> Tour Application<<

Tour Type
Number of participants reserved
Pre-conference tour 1
8
Pre-conference tour 2
0
Pre-conference tour 3
6
Post-conference tour 1
6
Post-conference tour 2
4
Post-conference tour 3
7
Post-conference tour 4
0

 

Pre-Congress Tour 1: Beijing - Dalian (Oct. 9 - Oct. 12, 2008)

Price US$583/person (D) US$727/person (S) For a group of 10 persons or more
US$658/person (D) US$797/person (S) For a group of 6-9 persons
US$837/person (D) US$1027/person (S) For a group of 2-5 persons
Itinerary
Oct. 9 Arrive in Beijing and transfer to the hotel (4-star).
Oct. 10 Sightseeing in Beijing: Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Oct. 11 Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Oct. 12 Fly to Dalian and transfer to the Hotel booked for the Conference.

Pre-Congress Tour 2: Guangzhou - Guilin - Beijing - Dalian (Oct. 6 - Oct. 12, 2008)

Price US$1260/person (D) US$1548/person (S) For a group of 10 persons or more
US$1479/person (D) US$1779/person (S) For a group of 6-9 persons
US$1756/person (D) US$2134/person (S) For a group of 2-5 persons
Itinerary
Oct. 6 Arrive in Guangzhou and transfer to the hotel (4-star).
Oct. 7 Sightseeing in Guangzhou: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, and Six Banyan Tree Temple. Fly to Guilin and stay in one 4-star Hotel.
Oct. 8 Sightseeing in Guilin: one day Cruise on the Lijiang River, Reed Flute Cave, and Fubo Hill.
Oct. 9 Fly to Beijing and stay in one 4-star Hotel.
Oct. 10 Sightseeing in Beijing: Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Oct. 11 Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Oct. 12 Fly to Dalian and transfer to the Hotel booked for the Conference.

Pre-Congress Tour 3: Shanghai - Xi'an - Beijing - Dalian (Oct. 5- Oct. 12, 2008)

Price US$1286/person (D) US$1720/person (S) For a group of 10 persons or more
US$1495/person (D) US$1920/person (S) For a group of 6-9 persons
US$1839/person (D) US$2298/person (S) For a group of 2-5 persons
Itinerary
Oct. 5 Arrive in Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel (4-star).
Oct. 6 Sightseeing in Shanghai: Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Children’s Palace, and the Bund.
Oct. 7 Fly to Xi’an and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 8 Sightseeing in Xi’an: Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, Huaqing Hot Springs, Banpo
Neolithic Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Ancient City Wall, and the Provincial Museum.
Oct. 9 Fly to Beijing and stay in one 4-star Hotel.
Oct. 10 Sightseeing in Beijing : Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Oct. 11 Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Oct. 12 Fly to Dalian and transfer to the Hotel booked for the Conference.

Post-Congress Tour 1: Dalian - Beijing (Oct. 18 - Oct. 21, 2008)

Price US$583/person (D) US$727/person (S) For a group of 10 persons or more
US$658/person (D) US$797/person (S) For a group of 6-9 persons
US$837/person (D) US$1027/person (S) For a group of 2-5 persons
Itinerary
Oct. 18 Flight from Dalian to Beijng and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 19 Sightseeing: Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Oct. 20 Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Oct. 21 Afterbreakfast the tour will terminate.

Post-Congress Tour 2: Dalian - Be ijing - Xi’an - Guilin - Guangzhou - Hong Kong (Oct. 18 - Oct. 26, 2008)

Price US$1437/person (D) US$1720/person (S) For a group of 10 persons or more
US$1652/person (D) US$1946/person (S) For a group of 6-9 persons
US$1997/person (D) US$2493/person (S) For a group of 2-5 persons
Itinerary
Oct. 18 Flight from Dalian to Beijng and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 19 Sightseeing: Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Oct. 20 Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Oct. 21 Flight from Beijing to Xian and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 22 Sightseeing in Xi’an: Shaanxi Provincial Museum , the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Banpo Neolothic Museum, Qin Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, Huaqing Hot Spring.
Oct. 23 Flight from Xi’an to Guilin and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 24 Sightseeing in Guilin: Cruise on the Li River, Reed Flute Cave, and Fubo Hill.
Oct. 25 Flight from Guilin to Guangzhou and stay in one 4-star hotel. Sightseeing: Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen memorial Hall, Temple of the Chen Family and Six Banyan Tree Temple.
Oct. 26 Express train to Hong Kong, where the tour will terminate.

Post-Congress Tour 3: Dalian - Beijing - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Shanghai (Oct. 18 - Oct. 25,2008)

Price US$1157/person (D) US$1510/person (S) For a group of 10 persons or more
US$1416/person (D) US$1920/person (S) For a group of 6-9 persons
US$1740/person (D) US$2240/person (S) For a group of 2-5 persons
Itinerary
Oct. 18 Flight from Dalian to Beijng and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 19 Sightseeing: Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven.
Oct. 20 Visiting the Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
Oct. 21 Flight from Beijing to Hangzhou and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 22 Sightseeing in Hanzhou: Lingyin Temple , West Lake, Temple of Yue Fei, Hangzhou to Suzhou by bus and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 23 Sightseeing in Suzhou: Zhuo Zheng Yuan, Liu Yuan Garden, and Hanshan(Old Hill) Temple. Suzhou to Shanghai by bus and stay in one 4-star hotel.
Oct. 24 Siightseeing in Shanghai: Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Children’s Palace, and the Bund.
Oct. 25 After breakfast the tour will terminate.

Remarks:

The following services will be offered:

1. Accommodations with American breakfasts at the tourist class hotels.
2. Daily lunches and dinners at downtown restaurants in each city.
3. Sightseeing in air-conditioned coach with English-speaking guide in each city.
4. City-to-city transportation including express train tickets to Hong Kong.
5. All exit tickets are to be self-arranged.
6. A national English speaking guide provided for a group of more than 10 persons.
7. If no accompanying person’s name is indicated in your Application form for Pre-and Post-Conference Tour, you will be arranged as a single occupancy during the tour.
8. For the first day of the pre-conference tours, the price only includes transportation fee to the hotel and the room fee. The participants are responsible for the entry tickets and the rest of the first day.