Silk Roads, May 2004

2 weeks academic journey to China and Inner Mongolia, May 2004, $2000.00

Estimated Schedule and Expenses:

∑ Make sure you have a valid US passport or apply for one right away.

∑ February 15, Make a $150 deposit to TESC Cashier, Account # 29025-52504

∑ February 28, Send the passport with pictures, application and $90.00 for a Chinese Visa

∑ March 15, Purchase a round trip ticket to Beijing - $700.00 (instructions upcoming)

∑ April 15, Deposit money for a round trip ticket to Huhot - $160.00

∑ Travel to Beijing, China. We will spend approximately 6 days in Beijing. We will be staying in a small, comfortable family owned ZeHong Xuan Restaurant / Hotel. We will be probably the only guests in the hotel at this time and the hotel will be able to provide us with excellent food, including vegetarian menu. We will visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and most important temples of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. We will visit Open Air and Specialty Markets, have a Tea Ceremony and hopefully see acrobatics shows, Beijing Opera, etc., depending on availability. Estimated cost - $550.00

∑ Travel to Huhot, the capitol of Inner Mongolia. We will spend approximately 4 days in Huhot. We will stay in a hotel near the Huhotπs Teachers College. We will visit the college and work with students of Huhotπs Teachers College. We will visit local schools, markets, museums and Wang Zhaojunπs grave. We hope to spend time in the steppes, sleep in yurts, connect with nomadic populations and go on a Dinosaur dig.

Estimated cost - $350.00

My hope is to be planning this journey with you, please send me you wish lists early.