China and Tibet

May 18 – June 1, 2006

 

      

                           The Great Wall                   Terra Cotta Soldier                       Lhasa, Tibet

Dear Friends  

                                                                                                         

We are planning another travel adventure to China & Tibet for May 18th – June 1st , 2006.  As many of you know, we have taken individuals and families to Europe and other locations for the past twelve years.  As educators, we feel that travel is a most beneficial and rewarding experience.  Leland is a professor of Economics at the University of West Georgia and Gherry is a former teacher of gifted students in Carroll County, Georgia.  Together we try to give you a trip that has unique experiences and exposes you to the people as well as the history of each culture.

 

Explore China on this exotic 15 day adventure including Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, and a 3-night Yanztze River cruise. You’ll discover the many faces of China from her imperial treasures in Beijing and Xian, to bustling Shanghai and the unique beauty of the Yangtze’s gorges.   With this journey, you’ll also experience the “Roof of the World,” Lhasa, Tibet nestled at the foot of Mt. Everest.  You’ll visit Jokhang Temple, considered the holiest of Buddhism; Potala Palace, former home of the Dalai Lama, and much more.  Truly, this is an adventurer’s journey-of-a-lifetime.

 

We would like you to join us next spring (2006) as we take this exciting adventure to China and Tibet using Viking River Cruises .   5-star hotel accommodations: 3 nights Beijing, 1 night Xian, 1 night Chengdu, 3 nights Lhasa  (4-star/best in city), 2 nights Shanghai.  We will visit the following:

               

Bejing:  Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Summer Palace - Great Wall - Sacred Way - Peking Opera

Xian:  Terra Cotta Army – more photos

Tibet: Tibetan Family Visit - Jokhang Temple - Barkhor Market - Potala Palace (Dalai Lama) - Sera Monastery

Yangtze River:  Scenic Cruising – Shibaozhai Temple – Lesser Three Gorges & Three Gorges Dam

Shanghai:  Chinese Acrobatic Performance – Old Shanghai/Bund – Children’s Palace

      Absorbing the culture, sights, and magnificent scenery will be a trip you will never forget.     

Detailed Itinerary

Estimated Cost

Terms and Conditions

This tour & cruise is sponsored by the University of West Georgia National Alumni Association 

 

If you have any questions, please call us at home at: 770-834-4645 or visit our web page:  http://www.westga.edu/~quest

 

Most Sincerely,

 

Gherry & Leland Gustafson

 LVG55@yahoo.com