Travel with University of Delaware Alumni & Friends

Xiang Gao Tour (China Trip)
June 9–23, 2008

After a very successful trip, the University of Delaware is pleased to offer another Special Trip to China with UD faculty violinist Xiang Gao.

A rare opportunity to tour China with UD violin professor Xiang Gao and UD Chinese language instructor Renee Dong to experience five thousand years of history, culture, and music. UD friends, faculty, staff and alumni are invited on a private trip to China under the direction of two experienced bilingual and bicultural China touring directors originally from China. A 14-day tour to visit China's most important historical cities:

  • Beijing
  • Shanghai
  • Xi'an
  • Suzhou
  • Zhouzhuang

Tour Features

  • Many UD special excursions/programs led by UD tour directors Professor Gao and Professor Dong that U.S. touring companies are not able to accommodate.
  • International (NYC-Beijing-NYC) and domestic (within China) air travel and air-conditioned ground transportation.
  • 12 nights’ world-class hotel accommodations.
  • Top-quality, English-speaking, local tour guides under the daily direction of UD tour directors.
  • 31 meals: 12 Western-style breakfast buffets, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners including a dumpling banquet in Xi'an, Beijing Roast Duck dinner and farewell dinner party in
    Shanghai. All menus personally selected by Professor Gao.
  • Cultural Entertainment: Tang Dynasty Dance in Xi'An, Beijing Opera performance, Chinese traditional acrobatic performance, boat ride on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, etc.
  • Special UD cultural offerings: Short lectures including "Modern Chinese Society" by Professor Dong; "Musical and Cultural Traits of China" by Professor Gao; Brush painting and Calligraphy class, etc.