Your tentative program itinerary is as follows. Please note that dates and events are subject to change.
Day 1: Monday – May 16, 2016
8:40am: Depart Dallas Fort Worth en route to Shanghai, China
Meals: Per airline
Transportation: Dallas to Shanghai (international airfare)
Day 2: Tuesday – May 17, 2016
5:25pm: Arrive in Shanghai, meet CISabroad Onsite Program Coordinator (OPC) at the airport, transfer to Suzhou hotel followed by orientation and time to settle in upon arrival. Grab a quick dinner at the airport before departing for Suzhou (cost not included)
Meals: None
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (one group transfer via private coach)
Day 3: Wednesday – May 18, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit the Suzhou Foreign Language School (SFLS) to observe classes, get to know the students and teachers, and prepare for lessons
Business Students
Morning: visit Xian Jiaotong – Liverpool University (XJTLU)
All Students
Afternoon: Welcome social at XJTLU and
Evening: Welcome Dinner at Pine and Crane Restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 4: Thursday – May 19, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Business Students
Morning: Visit XJTLU for Business School Visit
All Students
Afternoon: Visit the migrant school for lessons with migrant children
Evening: Group Dinner
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 5: Friday – May 20, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Business Students
Morning: Transfer to Suzhou Industrial Park for company visit
All Students
Afternoon: Attend a Chinese class at XJTLU to learn how to bargain
Evening: Group Dinner
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to SFLS (public transportation and walking, Education Students Only); to Suzhou Industrial Park (private coach, Business Students Only); to XJTLU (public transportation and walking, All Students)
Day 6: Saturday – May 21, 2016
All Students
Day: Spend the day exploring the area, with tours, sightseeing, and opportunities to bargain. Tentative visits to Tiger Hill, Humble Administrator’s Garden with XJTLU students
Evening: Group Dinner
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 7: Sunday – May 22, 2016
All Students
Day: Free time to explore the city, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad Onsite Program Coordinator
Optional activities: Attend church with Dr. Tang (am) and/or attend English Corner at Dushu Lake Church (pm)
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 8: Monday – May 23, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Afternoon: Attend a lecture with XJTLU faculty, Dr. Tang, on the education system in the United States
Business Students
Day: Business classes at XJTLU
All Students
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 9: Tuesday – May 24, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Business Students
Morning: Visit a business in Suzhou to see the factory (Caterpillar-Suzhou, China Inc.)
All Students
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (Business Students- private coach to morning visit, all others- public transportation and walking)
Day 10: Wednesday – May 25, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Business Students
Morning: Attend class at XJTLU
All Students
Afternoon: Take part in a structured debate at XJTLU
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 11: Thursday – May 26, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Business Students
Morning: Visit XJTLU for Business School presentation rehearsals
All Students
Afternoon: Student free-forming activitity and free time to explore the city with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CIS OPC
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 12: Friday – May 27, 2016
Education Students
Morning: Visit SFLS to teach classes
Business Students
Morning: Attend a lecture at XJTLU
All Students
Afternoon/Evening: La Vida Local cultural activity to be suggested by CISabroad OPC
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)
Day 13: Saturday – May 28, 2016
All Students
Day: Full day cultural excursion including guided tour of one of Suzhou’s world-famous gardens and a boat ride through the water town- lunch and dinner included at local restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)
Day 14: Sunday – May 29, 2016
All Students
Morning: Travel from Suzhou to Shanghai, check into hotel, group lunch
Afternoon: Visit Yu Yuan Gardens and City God Temple followed by group dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Suzhou to Shanghai (private van), accommodations to excursion (public transportation)
Day 15: Monday – May 30, 2016
All Students
Day: Full day Shanghai tour including Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, Canton Palace, Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and Shikumen, with a lunch and dinner stop at a local restaurant
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Transportation: Tour (Private van)
Day 16: Tuesday – May 31, 2016
All Students
Morning: Free time to pack, final shopping, etc.
Afternoon: Visit the top of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, a Shanghai icon, followed by the Farewell dinner at Langyifang Restaurant and a cruise on the Huangpu River!
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Visits (Public transportation and walking)
Day 17: Wednesday – June 1, 2016
All Students
Morning: Check out of accommodations and transfer to airport for return flight home at 12:10pm (exact time of pick-up will be confirmed by your OPC the night before)
United Airlines # 858 Departing Shanghai, China 12:10pm, arrive San Francisco, CA 8:45am
United Airlines # 5826 (Operated by Skywest Airlines) Departing San Francisco, CA 10:40am, arrive Dallas – Fort Worth 4:21pm
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (one group airport transfer via private coach), Shanghai to Dallas (flight)