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China Experience
Hunting Hills High School | Tony Jia
Empowering Students Through Travel Since 2006
Join our student school trip to China for an unforgettable experience! Explore Beijing’s Great Wall and Forbidden City, marvel at Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, and experience Shanghai’s modern skyline. Engage with local culture and cuisine for an enriching journey of discovery.
Activities & Attractions
Grand tour of Beijing including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Chinese National Museum.
Summer Palace
Tea ceremony at a local teahouse
Qianmen StreetBGreat Wall of China excursion (cable car up the wall and partially climb down)
Ming Tombs & Temple of Heaven
Wangfujing Street Food Scavenger Hunt (Lunch included)
Hutong walking tour
Bird’s Nest (Beijing National Stadium)
Lingyin Temple
West Lake Cruise and Guided tour of the West Lake
Tour of Xitang
Nanjing Road/The Bund Tour
Grand tour of Shanghai: YuYuan Garden, Jade Bhudda Temple, and the silk factory.
Oriental Pearl Tower
Huangpu River Cruise and Bund Light Show
God City Temple
Trip Details
Accommodations
- Nightly accommodations at centrally located, student friendly hotels (3 star minimum)
- Double Accommodations for students
- Single accommodation for chaperones
PLEASE NOTE:
- One floor for all students/chaperones whenever possible.
- Nightly Security Included
- Up to four students per room.
- Two adults per room and quote a single supplement cost.
- Rooms will include at least a double bed suitable for two people.
- Hotel to include a safe in the rooms whenever possible.
- Hotel to include a breakfast daily
Meals
- All meals included while in China
- Participants will have opportunity to buy extra snacks or meals on their own
- Requests for specialty meals/allergies to be submitted by school prior to trip
- Bagged lunches to be provided at times from Hotel
Transportation
- Airfare for participants from Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB to either Beijing Capital International Airport or Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, China, arriving on April 17th, 2025 and then departing on April 25th, 2025 from Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China to Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB. Baggage Fees included
- Overnight Train, first class including 4 beds per room
- First aid/fire extinguisher on board.
- Coach bus:
- 40-56 Passenger private
- Coach transportation to and from all locations at all times.
- Same provider for the entire trip.
- Bathroom on board
- Functional speaker/PA/video system.
- First aid/fire extinguisher on board.
- Boat/Ferry:
* All students and teachers on same flight
Additional Personnel
- 1 Evolve Tours Director for duration of tour
- 1 Evolve Tours Local bilingual guide
- Local guides and staff as needed
Exclusives
- Creative trip programming and leadership activities
- Pre and Post Trip Curriculum
- Forever Green by Evolve Tours- Carbon Offset this whole trip (ask for details)
Insurance
- Student Youth All Inclusive Manulife Travel Insurance: Medical, baggage, cancellation and trip interruption coverage. $155
Package Price is based on
- Prices subject to availability and change until contract signed
- Total Package price may vary if number of paying customers changes
- Does not include airline baggage fees if applicable
- Tips for drivers and guides are appreciated
- Happy with what you see? Sign a 2-year contract with Evolve and pay the same rate for two years. Ask us for more information. *Based on same group size
Itinerary
Day 1,2:
Travel to Beijing
Departure and Arrival in China
- Depart from HHHS for Calgary/Edmonton (Whichever airport works best)
- Depart Calgary/Edmonton International Airport for Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. We will have a layover in Vancouver.
- Meet tour operator and transfer to hotel to check in.
- We will have our welcome dinner in Beijing and prepare our activities for the next day.
Day 3:
Beijing
8:00AM Breakfast at hotel
9:00AM – 12:00PM Grand tour of Beijing including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Chinese National Museum.
12:15PM Lunch at a reputable restaurant selected by the tour operator
1:15PM Summer Palace
3:30PM Tea ceremony at a local teahouse
5:30PM Qianmen Street
6:30PM Peking Duck dinner at a local Beijing restaurant near Qianmen Street
8:30 pm: Settle in at the hotel – group leader organized activities
9:30 pm: Group leader organized room checks
10:00 pm: Lights out
Overnight in Beijing
Day 4:
Beijing
7:30AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:00AM Great Wall of China excursion (cable car up the wall and partially climb down)
1:30PM Lunch at a reputable restaurant near the Great Wall
2:30PM Ming Tombs
6:00PM Hot Pot Dinner
8:30 pm: Settle in at the hotel – group leader organized activities
9:30 pm: Group leader organized room checks
10:00 pm: Lights out
Overnight in Beijing
Day 5:
Beijing > Hangzhou
Beijing in the morning and travel to Hangzhou
8:00AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:00AM Temple of Heaven
11:00AM Wangfujing Street Food Scavenger Hunt (Lunch included)
2:00PM Hutong walking tour
4:00PM Bird’s Nest (Beijing National Stadium)
6:00PM Dinner near train station
7:16PM Board overnight train to Hangzhou
9:30 pm: Group leader conducts cabin checks
10:00PM Lights out
Overnight in an overnight train (4 students per cabin)
Day 6:
Hangzhou
9:00AM Arrival in Hangzhou
9:15AM Authentic breakfast at a local Hangzhou restaurant
10:30AM Lingyin Temple
12:30PM Lunch at a local restaurant
2:00PM West Lake Cruise and Guided tour of the West Lake followed by freetime
6:00PM Authentic Zhejiang Cuisine Dinner
7:30PM Acrobatic Show (optional excursion) or Guided tour of Hangzhou’s shopping districts
9:00PM Settle in at the hotel – group leader organized activities
9:30 pm: Group leader organized room checks
10:00 pm: Lights out
Overnight in Hangzhou
Day 7:
Hangzhou > Shanghai
8:00AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:00AM Travel to Xitang old town
10:30AM Tour of Xitang – Teacher led activities
12:00PM Supervised time for lunch in Xitang
1:00PM Free time in Xitang (meet and talk to local shopkeepers and farmers) – group leader led activity
3:30PM Travel to Shanghai
5:00PM Dinner in Shanghai
6:30PM Nanjing Road/The Bund Tour – Group leader led activities
8:30PM Settle in at the hotel – group leader organized activities
9:30 pm: Group leader organized room checks
10:00 pm: Lights out
Overnight in Shanghai
Day 8:
Shanghai
8:00AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:00AM Grand tour of Shanghai covering the YuYuan Garden, Jade Bhudda Temple, and the silk factory.
12:00PM Lunch at a reputable local restaurant
1:00PM Free time in Pudong with optional excursion up the Shanghai World Financial Centre or Oriental Pearl Tower- (students are encouraged to travel to Pudong to see the Oriental Pearl Tower and try some delicious snacks and street food)
5:30PM Group Dinner
7:00PM Huangpu River Cruise and Bund Light Show
9:00PM Settle in at the hotel – group leader organized activities
9:30 pm: Group leader organized room checks
10:00 pm: Lights out
Overnight in Shanghai
Day 9:
Shanghai
8:00AM Breakfast at the hotel
9:00AM The Bund walking tour – Group leader led activity
11:00AM God City Temple – free time for students to visit local craftsman and shop for local crafts and goods
12:00PM Lunch at God City Temple
1:00PM Local school visit arranged by Tour Company OR Free time in Tian Zi Fang (walking tour to see locally made crafts and artisan work)
5:30PM Group Dinner
8:00PM Settle in at the hotel – group leader organized activities
9:30 pm: Group leader organized room checks
10:00 pm: Lights out
Overnight in Shanghai
Day 10:
Return Home
Return to Canada via Plane and Bus
8:00AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00AM Travel to Pudong International Airport for flight back home to Canada
