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Beijing and the Great Wall
The capital Beijing, is the political and cultural hub of China. In addition to the world marcel, the Great Wall, we will also visit cultural heritage sites including the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven. On our journey, we will also sample delectable meals such as Peking Duck. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Beijing!
Depart: June 2, 2023
Return: June 4, 2023
Reservation closing date is when the tour is fully booked.
Please click here for more details and to RSVP if you are interested in reserving. Our volunteer travel coordinator will be in touch to confirm your reservation based on availability and provide information for payment.
Xi’an & Terracotta Warriors
Join us on a trip to Xi’an, home to the Terracotta Warriors, one of the eight wonders of the world. Located in central-northwest China, Xi’an served as one of seven ancient capitals in China, called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times. It is also one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilizations of the Yellow River Basin area. As the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the site of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, the city has won a reputation all over the world. More than 3,000 years of history including over 1,100 years as the capital city of ancient dynasties, have endowed the city with an amazing historical heritage.
Depart: April 14, 2023
Return: April 16, 2023
Reservation closing date is when the tour is fully booked.
Please click here for more details and to RSVP if you are interested in reserving. Our volunteer travel coordinator will be in touch to confirm your reservation based on availability and provide information for payment.
Deitan Waterfalls
The Detian Waterfall is located in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the border between China and Vietnam. It is Asia’s largest waterfall and surrounded by picturesque karst peaks. Its water rushes down a three-tiered cliff with tremendous force; the largest fall is over 200 meters wide with an average flow of 50 cubic meters per second. On this trip we will discover this natural wonder!
Our trip starts with visiting the Anthropology Museum in Nanning. In addition to touring the Detian Waterfall and Tongling Grand Canyon, we will also visit the Mingshi idyllic garden on the border of the famous "China Vietnam border landscape gallery" and Zhuang ethnic villages.
Depart: March 24, 2023
Return: March 26, 2023
The trip is family friendly from ages 8 and up. Reservation closing date is when the tour is fully booked.
Please click here to RSVP if you are interested in reserving. Our volunteer travel coordinator will be in touch to confirm your reservation based on availability and provide information for payment.
Jingdezhen
Known as the “Porcelain City”, Jingdezhen was the designated source for all porcelain goods in the Imperial household for over 900 years. This city has a history of porcelain making dating back nearly two millennia. The majority of the world’s fine Chinese ceramics dating from that time can be traced to Jingdezhen’s workshops. Today Jingdezhen remains a major source of ceramic goods found around the world.
“Jingdezhen Ceramics Tour” gives us an opportunity to see the ancient wood-fired kilns, learn the history of China’s fine ceramics, in addition to see contemporary ceramic art studios.
Depart: February 24, 2023
Return: February 26, 2023
Please click here for more details and if you are interested in reserving. Our volunteer travel coordinator will be in touch to confirm your reservation based on availability and provide information for payment.