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THE EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE
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Beijing, China
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February 1-7, 2008
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- Dr.
Josie Olympia Mrs. Nolida
Peterson
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Conference Chairperson Conference Planner
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Day 1 Wed 30-Jan-08
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Arrive at Beijing, one way airport transfer to hotel.
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Accommodations: China World Hotel
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Day 2 Thu 31-Jan-08
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8:00 - 8:45 - Briefing
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Speakers:
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Dr. Josie Olympia - Conference Chairperson
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Ms. Agnes Wu – Tang Dynasty Tours
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11:00 - Pick up for departure for Chongqing
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Transfer: HU7161 (Depart 3:35pm/Arrive 6:10pm)
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18:00-20:00 - Arrival in Chongqing - your guide will
meet you up and transfer you to have dinner before you board the
ship American Victoria.
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21:00 Ship departs Chonqing
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Accommodations: On the ship
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Day 3 Fri 01-Feb-08
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Yangtze cruising
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Shore excursion to White Emperor City or Shibaozhai
this morning. The ship company will decide to choose one of those
two spots according to the weather situation as the excursion
destination.
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Accommodations: On the ship
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Day 4 Sat 02-Feb-08
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Yangtze cruising
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8:00 – 13:00 - Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges
by smaller vessels or Shennong Stream this morning). The ship
company will decide to choose one of those two spots according to
the weather situation as the excursion destination.
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Accommodations: On the ship
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Day 5 Sun 03-Feb-08
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8:00 – 10:00 - Shore excursion to Three Gorges Dam
site this morning. After lunch, you will disembark the ship in
Yichang.
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13:30 – arrive at Yichang and our local guide will
meet you and then escort you to the airport for your flight to
Beijing. Upon arrival at Beijing, you will be picked up again and
transferred back to the hotel.
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Transfer: HU7110 (Depart 5:00 pm/Arrive 7:10 pm)
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20:00 - 21:30 - Dinner
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Accommodations: China World Hotel
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Day 6 Mon 04-Feb-08
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09:00 – pick up for your tour to the Great Wall
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10:00-12:00 – Walk on the Great Wall
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“Walk on the Great Wall to Save the Planet”
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12:00-13:30 – lunch time
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13:30-14:30 – drive back to the hotel
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14:30-17:30 – free time
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18:00 – Pick up from hotel lobby
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18:00 – 20:00 The Famous Peking Duck Banquet
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To recognize CIMPA’s Best
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Masters of Ceremonies:
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Dr. Rogelio Castillo Dr. Ernesto You
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Certified Planners of Professional Meetings
present in Beijing:
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Mrs. MaryAnn Jones
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Mrs. Nolida Peterson
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2005 Asian Academy Hall of Fame– Dr. Josie
Olympia
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2007 Asian Academy Hall of Fame– Dr. Divya Bali
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2008 Asian Academy Hall of Fame – Ms. Svetlana
Kim
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The Winners: Walk On the Great Wall To Save The
Planet
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Day 7 Tue 05-Feb-08
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08:30 – Meet at hotel lobby
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09:00-10:00 – Visit Tiananmen Square
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10:00-12:00 – Forbidden City
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12:00-13:30 – Lunch
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13:30-16:30 – The Summer Palace
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18:00-20:00 – Dinner
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Accommodations: China World Hotel
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Day 8 Wed 06-Feb-08
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09:00 – Pick up from the hotel
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09:00-10:00 – Visit the 2 Olympic stadiums
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10:00-12:00 – Xiushui Street
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12:00-13:30 – Lunch time
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13:30-15:00 – Walking Tour of Hutong
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15:00-18:00 – Free time
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18:00-20:00 – Farewell dinner at Golden Loulan
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Accommodations: China World Hotel
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Day 9 Thu 07-Feb-08
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Transfer to airport for tour of Vietnam or back to
the USA
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Transfer: PR0359 (Depart 12:55 pm/Arrive Manila at
5:55pm)
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Transfer to hotel from airport. Dinner on your own.
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Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Hotel
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Day 10 Fri 08-Feb-08
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Transfer to airport for flight to Vietnam
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Transfer: PR0597 (Depart 12:45 pm/Arrive Saigon
at 2:30 pm)
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15:30 – 18:30 On arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport
(Ho Chi Minh City), you are welcomed by your guide and drive to
visit Dame Cathedral, Central post office, Chinatown, Chinese
temple Thien hau, lacquerware workshop
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18:30 Check in to hotel
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19:15 Transfer for dinner at Royal Court
Restaurant
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Accommodations: New World Saigon Hotel
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Day 11 Sat 09-Feb-08
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7:00 Breakfast at Hotel
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7:30 Check out of hotel and drive to visit the Cu
Chi tunnel - famous as a bronze Citadel during war time
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11:00 Drive back to HCMC
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12:00 Lunch at Phonoung Restaurant at De Nhat
Hotel
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13:15 Transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap
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Transfer: VN823 (Depart 3:30 pm/Arrive Siem Reap
4:35 pm)
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Arrival in Siem Reap from Ho Chi Minh City,
transfer to hotel for check in
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18:00 Knowledge Bank: Prince Dángkor Hotel
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18:30 - Dinner - - Prince Dángkor Hotel
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Accommodations: Sokha Angkor hotel
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Day 12 Sun 10-Feb-08
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Breakfast at the hotel
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08:00 Drive to South Gate of Angkor Thom, visit
the famous Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of
the Leper King.
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12:00 Knowledge Bank: Le Meridien Hotel
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12:30 Lunch : Le Meridien Hotel
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13:30 Visit Angkor Wat and sunset from Phnom
Bakheng Hill
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18:30 Enjoy watching Khmer Folk of charming
Apsara dance show at Kulen II restaurant with buffet dinner
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Accommodations: Sokha Angkor hotel
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Day 13 Mon 11-Feb-08
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Breakfast at hotel. visit Artisant Angkor,
shopping at local market
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Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure
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Transfer: VN826 (Depart 1:30 pm/Arrive HCMC
2:30 pm)
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PR0598
(Depart 3:30 pm/Arrive Manila 7:05 pm)
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Transfer from airport to hotel.
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Check-in
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Dinner on your own
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Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Hotel
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Day 14 Tue 12-Feb-08
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Transfer to airport for flight back to USA
Package Costs:
PACKAGE 1
- Beijing + Yangtze River Cruise
Roundtrip from
Buffalo or Washington, DC to Beijing (includes tax & fees) plus registration
fee, 3 nights accommodations in a 5-star hotel on February 4,5,6, all seminars,
all scheduled tours and scheduled meals. 3-night accommodations on board ship,
all scheduled excursions, airfare from Beijing to the ship and back plus all
scheduled meals
COST = $2,729.70
Single Supplement
= $421.00
Without roundtrip
airfare from USA = $1,441.00 (transfers not included)
Extra nights in
Beijing Hotel = $139/room/night
Hotel transfers
if not arriving with main group = $40/person Note: Main group arriving via
Northwest Flight 11 at 9:15pm
Itinerary:
Wednesday Jan
30 Arrive Beijing – stay at China World Hotel
Thursday Jan
31 Fly to Chongqing (CA 1515-1745); board ship (B)
Friday Feb 1
Shore excursion to White Emperor City or Shibaozai
depending on current (B,L,D)
Saturday Feb 2
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels or Shennong Stream
depending on current (B,L,D)
Sunday Feb 3
Disembark; fly to Beijing (HU 1700-1910); stay at
China World Hotel (B,L)
Monday Feb 4
Great Wall excursion (B,L)
Tuesday Feb 5
CIMPA Meeting (B)
Wednesday Feb
6 Beijing City tour including Tiananmen Square,
Forbidden City, Summer Palace with boat ride and lunch (B,L)
Thursday Feb 7
Fly back to USA (B)
PACKAGE
2 - Beijing + Yangtze River Cruise + Vietnam & Cambodia
Roundtrip from
Buffalo or Washington, DC to Beijing (includes tax & fees) plus registration
fee, 3 nights accommodations in a 5-star hotel on February ,4,5,6 all seminars,
all scheduled tours and scheduled meals. 3-night accommodations on board ship,
all scheduled excursions, airfare from Beijing to the ship and back plus all
scheduled meals. 2 nights accommodation in Manila,1-night accommodation in a
hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, 2-nights accommodation at a hotel in Siem Reap, all
scheduled meals/tours, airfare from Saigon to Siem Reap and back
COST = $4,079.00
+ roundtrip airfare from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City ($262.00)
Single Supplement
for Beijing = $421.00
Single Supplement
for Vietnam = $268.00
Without roundtrip
airfare from USA = $2,434.00 (transfers not included nor roundtrip airfare from
Manila to Ho Chi Minh City of 262.00)
Extra nights in
Beijing hotel = $139/room/night
Extra nights in
Crowne Plaza hotel in Manila = $99/room/night
Hotel transfers
if not arriving with main group = $40/person
Itinerary:
Wednesday Jan
30 Arrive Beijing – stay at China World Hotel
Thursday Jan
31 Fly to Chongqing (CA 1515-1745); board ship (B)
Friday Feb 1
Shore excursion to White Emperor City or Shibaozai (B,L,D)
Saturday Feb 2
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels or Shennong Stream (B,L,D)
Sunday Feb 3
Disembark; fly to Beijing (HU 1700-1910); stay at
China World Hotel (B,L)
Monday Feb 4
Great Wall excursion (B,L)
Tuesday Feb 5
CIMPA Meeting (B)
Wednesday Feb
6 Beijing City tour including Tiananmen Square,
Forbidden City, Summer Palace with boat ride and lunch (B,L)
Thu Feb 7
Fly to Manila; stay at Crowne Plaza
Fri Feb 8
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City; city tour including Dame
Cathedral, Chinese Temple Thien hau, Central Post Office (D)
Sat Feb 9
Visit Cu Chi Tunnel, Fly to Siem Reap, visit Siem Reap’s markets and see how
people live (B,L,D)
Sun Feb 10
Visit Angkor Thom, Bayon Baphoun, Terrace of Temple, Elephants and Terrace of
the Leper King, Angkor Wat, sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill, dinner and folk dance
show (B,L,D)
Mon Feb 11
Fly back to Manila – stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Tue Feb 12
Fly back to USA
PACKAGE
3 -
Beijing + Yangtze River Cruise + Vietnam & Cambodia +
Philippines
Airfare from
Buffalo or Washington, DC to Beijing, Beijing to Manila, Manila to Buffalo or
Washington, DC (includes tax & fees) plus registration fee, 3 nights
accommodations in a 5-star hotel on February 4,5,6 all seminars, all scheduled
tours and scheduled meals. 3-night accommodations on board ship, all scheduled
excursions, airfare from Beijing to the ship and back plus all scheduled meals.
2 nights accommodation in Manila, 1-night accommodations in a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, 2-nights accommodations in a hotel in Siem Reap, all scheduled meals,
airfare from Saigon to Siem Reap and back
COST = $4,079.00
+ roundtrip airfare from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City ($262.00)
Single Supplement
for Beijing = $421.00
Single Supplement
for Vietnam = $268.00
Without roundtrip
airfare from USA = $2,434.00 (Roundtrip airfare from Manila to Ho Chi Minh City
not included - 262.00)
Extra nights in
Beijing hotel = $139/room/night
Extra nights in
5 star Hotel in Manila = $139/room/night
Hotel transfers
if not arriving with main group = $40/person
Itinerary:
Wednesday Jan
30 Arrive Beijing – stay at China World Hotel
Thursday Jan
31 Fly to Chongqing (CA 1515-1745); board ship (B)
Friday Feb 1
Shore excursion to White Emperor City or Shibaozai (B,L,D)
Saturday Feb 2
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels or Shennong Stream (B,L,D)
Sunday Feb 3
Disembark; fly to Beijing (HU 1700-1910); stay at
China World Hotel (B,L)
Monday Feb 4
Great Wall excursion (B,L)
Tuesday Feb 5
CIMPA Meeting (B)
Wednesday Feb
6 Beijing City tour including Tiananmen Square,
Forbidden City, Summer Palace with boat ride and lunch (B,L)
Thu Feb 7
Fly to Manila; stay at Crowne Plaza
Fri Feb 8
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City; city tour including Dame
Cathedral, Chinese Temple Thien hau, Central Post Office (D)
Sat Feb 9
Visit Cu Chi Tunnel, Fly to Siem Reap, visit Siem Reap’s markets and see how
people live (B,L,D)
Sun Feb 10
Visit Angkor Thom, Bayon Baphoun, Terrace of Temple, Elephants and Terrace of
the Leper King, Angkor Wat, sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill, dinner and folk dance
show (B,L,D)
Mon Feb 11
Fly back to Manila – stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Mon Feb
11-Thurs-Feb 13 - “Helping Hands Mission”,
Marinduque (no details available at this time)
Mon Feb 14 -
Fly back to Manila – stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Note:
If attending Helping Hand Mission, please contact Lida
Peterson for exact flight schedule back to USA.
