Get ready for an amazing, busy three weeks in China and India!

Tentative Program Itinerary:

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 – Welcome to Beijing!
4:55pm: Arrive in Beijing, meet CIS on-site coordinator (OPC) at PEK airport, transfer to accommodations
Evening: Free time to unpack, explore the local area- your OPC will have dinner suggestions within walking distance of the hotel

Meals: None
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (one group transfer via private coach)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 – Beijing
Day: Downtown Beijing tour Forbidden City, Jiangshan Park, Summer Palace- lunch included at Chong Xue Villa
Evening: Welcome dinner- try one of Beijing’s most famous dishes, Peking Duck!

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)

Thursday, December 3, 2015 – Beijing
10am: Visit to U.S. Embassy American Center
Afternoon: Business visit pending OR free time for shopping/temple market

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)

Friday, December 4, 2015 – Beijing
Morning: Business visit to Amazon
Afternoon: Business visit TBD
7:15pm: Chinese Acrobatic Show at the Chaoyang Theater

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation), to Acrobat show (private coach)

Saturday, December 5, 2015 – Beijing
Day: Full day trip to the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall- one of the “wild”, less tourist-y sections of the famous Great Wall!

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to Great Wall (private coach)

Sunday, December 6, 2015 – Beijing to Hong Kong
5:30am: Transfer to airport for 8:05am flight to Hong Kong
11:45am: Arrive in Hong Kong, transfer to hotel- free afternoon to explore HK!

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to PEK airport (private coach), HK airport to accommodations (public transportation)

Monday, December 7, 2015 – Hong Kong to New Delhi
Day: Free time to explore Hong Kong
Evening: Transfer to airport for 8:30pm flight from Hong Kong to New Delhi, arrive 11:55pm check into hotel (Hotel Eros- Hilton)

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to HK airport (public transportation), New Delhi airport to accommodations (private coach)

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 – New Delhi
Day: New Delhi tour to include India Gate, Indira Gandhi Museum, Qutub Minar, Humayan’s Tomb

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – New Delhi
Morning: Meet with local students and tour the TERI Institute- including their green energy campus buildings
2:30-4pm: Business visit to Microsoft India

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Thursday, December 10, 2015 – New Delhi
6am: Depart hotel for day trip to Agra- guided tour of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Friday, December 11, 2015 – New Delhi to Bangalore
Morning: Visit with New Delhi Airport Operations TBD or free time
2:15pm: Flight from New Delhi to Bangalore
5pm: Arrive in Bangalore, transfer to hotel, free evening

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to/from airport (private coach)

Saturday, December 12, 2015 – Bangalore
10:30am: Visit Guardian Bank, SPOT Taxi and Bridge Foundation. Talk by Mr. Collin Timms on Social Entrepreneurship
Lunch: Samarkand (North Indian Cuisine) (cost not included)
Afternoon: Visit to SELCO- talk and presentation by Mr. Sudipta, Manager of SELCO
Dinner: Infinitea (cost not included)

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Sunday, December 13, 2015 – Bangalore
Day: Bangalore sightseeing to include Bangalore Palace, Ikson Temple, including lunch at Higher Taste inside the temple
Dinner: Pepper Cafe (cost not included)

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Monday, December 14, 2015 – Bangalore
10:00am: Visit Diya Foundation
Lunch: RajDhani Indian Thali (cost not included)
3:00pm: Visit Urvee
Dinner: Millers 46- Indian BBQ and Grill (cost not included)

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – Bangalore
10:00am: Visit Embrace
2pm: Check out of hotel, followed by lunch and afternoon reflection/wrap-up session with Mr. Timms
Dinner: The Only Place (only place that serves beef!) (cost not included)
~8:00pm: Transfer to airport for 1:30am flight from Bangalore to Shanghai

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits and airport (private coach)

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 – Bangalore to Shanghai
Morning: En-route to Shanghai
1:20pm: Arrive in Shanghai, travel via the high-speed Maglev train from the airport to downtown Shanghai, transfer to hotel and check into Astor House
Afternoon: Free time to get settled, explore

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (private coach), airport to accommodations (train and private coach)

Thursday, December 17, 2015 – Shanghai
Day: Business visit TBD, free time

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to business visit (private coach)

Friday, December 18, 2015 – Shanghai
9:30am: Coach pick up for transfer to Taicang
11:45am: Lunch at Nike CLC
1:30-3pm: Business visit to Shanghai Nike CLC in Taicang

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Saturday, December 19, 2015 – Shanghai
Day: Downtown Shanghai tour- Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, The Bund, City God Temple, Shanghai Museum, Shikumen- lunch included at Canton Palace Restaurant
Evening: Farewell dinner at HaiWang Restaurant

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)

Sunday, December 20, 2015 – Shanghai to U.S.
~10am: Check out of accommodations and transfer to airport in Shanghai for return flight home at 1:15pm

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (one group airport transfer via private coach)