Program Itinerary and Pricing

Itinerary Overview:

Day 1	Tue, Jul 29	Fly Beijing � Dunhuang
Day 2	Wed, Jul 30	Dunhuang
Day 3	Thu, Jul 31	Bus Dunhuang � Hami
Day 4	Fri, Aug 1	Eclipse Day near Hami
Day 5	Sat, Aug 2	Bus Hami � Dunhuang
Day 6	Sun, Aug 3	Fly Dunhuang � Beijing

Day 1 Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Dinner
Beijing - Dunhuang

Upon arrival at Beijing�s Capital International Airport (PEK), you will be greeted and escorted to the connecting flight check-in counter for your flight to Dunhuang, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of your day and evening free. (Those who arrive in Beijing too late for the connecting flight to Dunhuang will be provided overnight accommodation at a Beijing airport hotel, and fly to Dunhuang to meet up with the group the following morning.)

Day 2 Wed, July 30 B/L/D Dunhuang
This morning will be free to spend as you wish. After lunch we will visit the famed Mogao Grottoes, one of the greatest repositories of Buddhist art in the world. Many visitors find themselves deeply

touched by the hundreds of statues, paintings and reliefs.

After our tour, we will check in to our hotel and relax during the hottest part of the day. In the late afternoon we will take a tour of Min Sha Hill and the Crescent Moon Pool, where we will have the opportunity to ride Bactrian camels over the sand dunes. This evening, we will enjoy dinner and a cultural show at the hotel.

Overnight: Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel

Day 3 Wed, July 31 B/L/D
Dunhuang - Hami

After breakfast we�ll board our motorcoach for Hami, driving through desert landscapes and stopping for lunch along the way. Upon arrival in Hami in the afternoon, we will check in to our hotel to relax and prepare for tomorrow�s big event. Join us this evening for dinner and eclipse day orientation.

Overnight: Hami Hotel (2 nights)

Day 4 Fri, August 1 B/L/box-D
Eclipse Day in Yiwu

Today will be devoted to the eclipse. We�ll meet this morning for a final eclipse briefing. Departing by motorcoach for our centerline viewing site located near the town of Yiwu, our 4.5-hour drive will take us past part of the beautiful Ba Li Kun Grassland. After fourth contact, we�ll drive back to Hami, arriving at the hotel well after midnight.


	Local eclipse contact times (approx.)


	First contact (eclipse begins): 18:09
	Second contact (totality begins): 19:08
	Third contact (totality ends): 19:10
	Fourth contact (eclipse ends): 20:05
	Duration of totality 1m54s


	Hami Eclipse Day Weather
	by Eclipse Meteorologist Jay Anderson

	The very best weather prospects for the eclipse are found in a small area of northwest China close to the city of Hami � exactly where TravelQuest has chosen to go. The site lies on the edge of a small range of hills, with the vast extent of the Gobi Desert to the east side and the Talikmakan Desert (second only to the Sahara in size) to the west. Its location in the northern part of China spares it from the monsoon flows that plague the larger part of Southeast Asia at this time of year.

	In spite of its proximity to these two great deserts, the incidence of sandstorms and blowing dust is very low, especially in the summer months. China�s dust storms tend to come with northerly winds and Hami�s location on the north side of the deserts puts it on the upwind side of the source region for the dust. Because of its desert environment, cloud cover is very low and precipitation is rare, totaling only 7 mm on average for the month. The estimated probability of seeing the eclipse is nearly 80 percent.

Day 5 Sat, August 2 B/L/D
Hami - Dunhuang

After breakfast, we'll motorcoach back to Dunhuang. Enjoy free time in the afternoon for shopping and exploring on your own, followed by a farewell dinner.

Overnight: Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel

Day 6 Sun, August 3 B
Dunhuang - Beijing

Today we will transfer from the hotel to the airport for our flight to Beijing for connecting onward flights.

Trip Cost:

$2890 USD per person, double occupancy. Add $600 USD for single occupancy (limited availability).

Above pricing is based on a June 2006 exchange rate of 8 RMB (China Yuan Renminbi) to $1 USD. If at the time of final payment the exchange rate changes in either direction by more than 5% from the current rate, pricing will be adjusted accordingly.

Trip Includes:

Round trip flights between Beijing and Dunhuang.
All in-country transportation per the itinerary by private motorcoach Dunhuang/Hami (Eclipse)/Dunhuang.
All accommodations with private bathroom facilities per the itinerary in best available hotels, breakfast daily, local service charge and tax.
Arrival and departure transfers for those arriving and departing the dates of the tour.
Baggage handling at all hotels.
Services of a bi-lingual Tour Manager who will accompany the group throughout the tour.
Local English-speaking guides throughout the program.
All sightseeing and excursions including entrance fees per itinerary.
All meals, including breakfast daily, lunches and dinners as noted in the itinerary.
Bottled/purified water provided on buses.
Beverages with lunches/dinners: In cities, your choice of one non-alcoholic drink (soft drink or water) or beer is included.
All gratuities to Tour Managers, local guides, drivers and train service staff.

Not Included:

International airfare to and from China. (Flight information will be provided in Fall 2007).
China visa fees (approximately $125 USD).
All items not expressly listed above - including but not limited to: food or beverages not included in group meals, items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages, telephone expense, excess baggage fees, evacuation costs, other items not expressly listed as included.
Possible additional hotel nights in Beijing that may be needed at the end of the tour because of airline flight connection changes.
Travel Insurance to cover cancellation, emergency medical, evacuation costs, trip interruption, etc.

Payments & Terms:

A $400 per person advance payment (payable by MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express or by check drawn on a US bank), along with a completed reservation form, confirms your space. A second advance payment of $600 per person is due September 25, 2007. The balance is due March 15, 2008.

All advance payments, less a $250 per person service fee, are refundable until September 25, 2007. From September 26 to March 15, 2008, there will be a $500 per person cancellation fee. There are no refunds after March 15, 2008. Air cancellation terms are additional.

Air Travel & Optional Add-On Packages:

International airfare is not included in the cost of this program. In Fall 2007, we will provide you with contact information for an air-ticketing agency familiar with this tour. They will assist with your travel needs at that time, or you may book your flights on your own.

Internal China flights, beginning and ending in Beijing, are included in the cost of this tour. Although these flights connect through Beijing, this tour does not include any time in the city. In Fall 2007, we will offer optional Beijing and Shanghai pre- and post-tour add-on packages, including optional Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic packages.

Weather:

In August, average daytime temperatures are around 100�F/38�C in Silk Road desert locations. (Our private motorcoach is air-conditioned). Nights in the desert cool to about 65�F/18�C. Rain is very unlikely. Keep in mind that these are averages, and extreme conditions could change these temperatures significantly.

Optional trip cancellation/medical insurance is highly recommended. Applications will be provided with initial invoice, or you can sign-up online by pressing the Travelex button below.

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