Our Travel Itinerary

Well, we finally received our travel itinerary this evening. Here it is:

Tuesday, July 24
4:30 pm Depart JFK, NY to Beijing via China Air CA#982.

Wednesday, July 25
6:00 pm Arrive at the Capital International Airport in Beijing.

Staying at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Beijing.
If you dial from the U.S., 011-86-10-5879-6666; Fax: 011-86-10-0000 0000.)

Thursday, July 26
Guided sightseeing – the Forbidden City, Tian’an Men Sqaure and the
Zoo (to see Pandas)

Friday, July 27
Day: Guided group sightseeing –the Temple of Heaven and the Hutong tour

Evening: Watch Chinese Kongfu Show

Saturday, July 28
Day: Guided group sightseeing - the Great Wall and Ming Tombs
Evening: Watch the Chinese Acrobatic Show.

Sunday, July 29
Leave Beijing to Changsha via China Southern Airlines flight #CZ3124.

Staying at the Dolton International Hotel in Changsha.
(Tel.: 011-86-731-416-8888; Fax: 011-86-731-416-9999 if dialling from the U.S.)

Monday, July 30 - Friday, August 3
Adoption process: On Monday morning we will receive our daughters.
In the afternoon we will sign adoption papers.

Friday, August 3
Leave Changsha for Guangzhou via flight # ZH 9640.

Staying in the White Swan Hotel
(Tel. 011-86-20- 8188-6968; Fax: 011-86-20-8188-2288 or 011-86-20-8186-1188 at the Hotel’s business centre.)

Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
Sightseeing

Monday, August 6
Visa appointment with the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou.

Tuesday, August 7
3.00 pm Visa will be available for pick-up.

6:30 pm Leave Guangzhou to Beijing via China Airlines flight # CA3195
10:00 pm Arrive at the Capital International Airport in Beijing

Returning to the Howard Johnson Hotel in Beijing

Wednesday, August 8
1:00 pm Leave Beijing to JFK, NY via China Air flight # CA 981
2:00 pm Arrive at JFK, NY