Alexander Voyages
The Disappearance of China: Changing Faces
Beijing, Guilin, Suzhou & Shanghai
October 21 – 30, 2007

Highlights:
President of Alexander Voyages, accompanies this small, gay-exclusive group (max. 20)
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
Great Wall of China, Tian’anmen Square
The Original Peking Duck Dinner
Private Boat Cruise on Li River
Suzhou – “Venice of the East”
Shanghai: The Bund & The Pudong
Master Tai Chi Instruction
Imperial Tea Ceremony with Tea Master
Explore China’s Gay Nightlife
5-Star & Deluxe Hotel Accommodation
All meals and internal flights included
10 Breathtaking Days, 9 Unforgettable Nights

China, as you have always imagined it,
is vanishing with the speed of a bullet.
You simply have to see it to believe it.

See it . . .
while you still can.

Observe the disappearing, traditional beauty of Old China . . .
compared with the magnificent, modern face of New China.

Join our ten-day Voyage of Exploration
into history, the future and the high-contrast world of China Today.

In true Alexander Voyages’ style,
witness the finest achievements of the Old World,
savor the exquisite luxuries of the New World,
meet the people who bridge the divide
and see what remains of the China you’ve always imagined . . .

. . . before it’s gone forever.
Itinerary

Day 1, Sunday, October 21:
Beijing: Beautiful Seat of Power – Contrasts, Contradictions and Control
Ni hao!  Your Voyage of Exploration begins at Beijing International Airport.
Private Transfer to Beijing Regent Hotel*****
Grand Welcome Reception and Dinner

Day 2, Monday, October 22:
From “Peking” to “Beijing”: coexisting Old and New China
Briefings: China Overview & Gay and Lesbian Life in China
Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City
Magnificent “Peking Duck Dinner” – The original, 143 Year Tradition

Day 3, Tuesday, October 23:
The Great Wall
Hike, climb, observe and explore The Great Wall of China
Explore the “798 Factory of Art” gallery
Marvel at The Legend of Gongfu in the “Red Theatre”
Night tour to typical Beijing-style Gay Bars

Day 4, Wednesday, October 24:
Living Traditions
Lesson with Tai Chi Master in a beautiful local park
Contemplate the iconic “Temple of Heaven”
Explore the “Hutongs” (old Beijing) by Rickshaw
Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony, instruction by Tea Master

Day 5, Thursday, October 25:
Exploring “Rural” Lifestyles and Standards
Morning flight, Beijing to Guilin
Welcome Reception at Sheraton Guilin Hotel*****
Explore the fascinating “Reed Flute Cave”
Traditional Chinese Garden Bar-B-Que

Day 6, Friday, October 26:
Breathtaking Beauty – Navigating the Li River
Chartered Private Boat Cruise on the enchanting Li River
Encounter a quaint, proud and memorable rural village
Attend the fascinating and outdoor performance of Impression Liu Sanjie
Late arrival at the Paradesa Yangshuo Hotel****

Day 7, Saturday, October 27:
Shanghai: From The Bund to The Pudong, China’s Most Changing Face
Morning Flight, Guilin to Shangai
Welcome Reception Starwood’s Le Royale Meridien*****
Discover “Yu Garden” in Shanghai’s Old Town
Night tour to typical Shanghai-style Gay Bars

Day 8, Sunday, October 28:
Never-ending Cities, Never-ending Contrasts
Suzhou: explore the famous “Venice of the East”
Explore the remarkable water-town of “Zhouzhuang”
Lunch: Inspect the delights of “Suzhou Flavor”
Dinner: You’re the guest of honor at a “Shanghai Surprise”

Day 9, Monday, October 29:
Soaring Perspectives: The Future of China
Unlike anything you’ve ever seen: The “Shanghai Urban Planning Center”
Afternoon free time
Stroll “The Bund,” the old colonial sector of Shanghai
A Farewell Feast fit for an Emperor (or Empress)

Day 10, Tuesday, October 30:
We’ll squeeze in one last thrill before you head home.
Your hosts bid you a final zàijiàn at the airport. Farewell, at least, until your next Voyage!