From Tehachapi to Beijing in 2009
From Tehachapi to Beijing in 2009
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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With the tremendous interest of the Olympics this past month and the desire to teach the local community about the culture, Father Joel, of St. Malachy's Catholic Church, is leading a tour group to the region October 12-22, 2009. As a former resident missionary in China for 14 years, he has vast amount of common knowledge of the region.
While the event is nearly a year away, Father Joel wants to give the participants plenty of time to get their funds together while preparing those who sign up with interesting factoids about the event. The trip is filling up so he wants to let all of the community in on the fun.
Departing from San Francisco, the group will first visit Beijing, touring the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven as well as the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs.
As the trip continues, they will fly to Xian, visiting the Wild Goose Pagoda, Forest Steles and City Wall, Tang Sing and the Dancing Show, Qin Tomb excavation, the archeological ruins of Ban Bo Village and visit Hua Qing Hot Spring for a relaxing mineral bath.
Later in the tour, the group will fly on to Shanghai, visit the Huanpu River, Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple. While there, they will see an acrobatic show, have lots of free time to look around the region before heading back to the United States.
The trip's cost will be around $2,500, according to Father Joel. There is a down payment of $200 due by October 2008. Refunds are available only until February 2009. All meals, airfare, hotel accommodations and tour activities will be covered for that price. To learn more about this limited once-in-a-lifetime event, please contact Father Joel Davadilla at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Tehachapi, 822-3060.
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