Sofitel Wanda Chengdu is located on the Funan River

15 Binjiang Middle Road
Sichuan Province
610016 CHENGDU
CHINA

Sofitel Wanda Chengdu luxury hotel is ideally located in the centre of the city on the picturesque Jinjiang River. The hotel is a 20-minute drive from Chengdu International Airport and 15-minute walk to Tianfu Square and the citys commercial centres

IVV Olympiad

September 23 to October 5

1. Itinerary 

Time: 24. September- 5. October 2015

Theme:

Experience the IVV Olympiad 2015 in China in combination with Beijing,

Imperial Palace and Forbidden Town.

Walk on the Great Wall and admire the Terracotta Army in Xian.

Itinerary:  Chengdu，Xi’an, Beijing

1. day, 25.09.15: Chengdu Welcome by your tour guide in the morning, and go to the Panda Base. 

 Individual participation of the IVV Olympiad opening ceremony in the afternoon.

2.-4 day, 26.-28. 09.15 : CHENGDU

Individual participation at the IVV Olympiad.

5.day, 29.09.15 : CHENGDU-XI’AN

Individual participation of the IVV Olympiad closing ceremony. In the afternoon flight from Chengdu

 to Xi’an . Dinner.

6. day, 30.09.15 : XI’AN After breakfast day excursion to the Terracotta Army. Dinner.

7. day, 01.10.15 : XI’AN-BEIJING Visit of the Giant Wildgoose Pagoda, walk on the Citywall through the Oldtown and the bazar to the Great Mosque. In the afternoon going by express train to Beijing. Dinner.

8. day, 02.10.15 : BEIJING Arrival in Beijing and welcome by your tourguide. Visit of the Summer Palace. Transfer to the Hotel and Check-In. Look at performance of the Acrobats. Dinner. 

9. day, 03.10.15 : BEIJING

Day excursion to the Great Wall with IVV Walk on the wall. Typical Beijing Duck dinner.

10. day, 04.10.15 : BEIJING

Visit of the Tiananmen Square, Imperial Palace with „Forbidden Town“ (Unesco World Heritage) and Temple of Heaven (UNESCO World heritage). Look at the performance of Beijing Opera. Dinner

11. day, 05.10.15 : BEIJING

 Riksha tour through the traditional Hutongs. Visit of the LAMA and Confucius Temple. Photostop at

 the Olympic Stadium (Birds Nest). Transfer to the airport and return flight to USA

- End of journey -

2. Cost

Price: USD 1301 per person for twin sharing basis   

Single supplement cost: USD 515 per person

The Bad Pennies will be collecting the 40 euro registration fee for the CVA  This means that the total cost including registration will be $1,301 With your $300 deposit please sent me your name as listed on your passport, address, phone number, emergency number, passport number, sex, age, date of birth.  Email, the events you will be attending (Walk, swim, bike, marathon) Also send me the name of your roommate (if you have one)

Deposit of $300 is due by Dec 25^th,  Final payment due May 25th Send to The Bad Pennies, P.O. Box 2393;Merrifield, Virginia 22116-2393. Questions send to Matt@thebadpennies.org or call 703-980-0392

Price Includes:

· 4star hotel accommodation in twin room with daily breakfast.

· Air fare (Xian/Chengdu on economy class basis and high speed train Beijing/Xian on second class seats)

· Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch ; D=Dinner and one free bottled water

· Private bus for sightseeing program and airport transfer as indicated in the itinerary.

· Local English-speaking tour guide for transfers and sightseeing program as indicated.

· Entrance fees to scenic spots as indicated in the itinerary.

· Service charge and government Taxes.

· Walking route leader and CVA stamp (twice).

Registration fee

Price Excludes:

· Entry or exit China international airfare or train tickets. Air tickets or train tickets which are not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.

· Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.

· Gratuities to the tour guide, driver and hotel bellboy suggesting USD5/person/day.

· Excess baggage charges.

· Fees for entry visa to China.

· Services not mentioned in the itinerary.

Closing Time：17:00pm
Price：【Pass】： 40 Euros
Included performances:
1. Conference handbook, Map
2. Shuttle bus
3. Hiking, swimming, cycling and marathon etc
4. Opening and closing ceremony
5. Soft drink on the opening ceremony
6. Daily Drinking Water
7. Welcome part  >>

· IVV Olympiad

Airfare will be determined about 1 year before (estimated $1200 depending on where you are departing from) 

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