Our Itinerary

Tuesday, January 30 2007 @ 01:40 PM UTC

Contributed by: Admin

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Many people have asked us about what the process is in China and where and when we are traveling. Below is the actual itinerary that we are going to be using while in-country. We are arriving 2 days earlier (on Feb 01) with 5 other families to adjust to the time and environment. Our return trip is with the entire 28 family group.

Jan 31: Families leave Toronto (Terminal 1) for Vancouver on Flight AC1163/08:00
Jan 31: Families arrive in Vancouver on Flight AC1163/10:05 (in flight 5h5m)
Jan 31: Families depart for Beijing on Flight AC0029/12:35
Feb 01: Families arrive in Beijing on Flight AC029/16:00 (in flight 11h25m), guide will meet them at airport and transfer to International Hotel, Beijing. They will join the group on Feb 03.
Feb 02: Families arrive in Beijing on Flight AC029/16:00, guide will meet them at airport and transfer to International Hotel, Beijing. They will join the group on Feb.03.
Feb 03: Families arrive in Beijing on Flight AC031/12:45, guide will meet them at airport and transfer to International Hotel, Beijing.
Feb 04: Beijing to Nanchang on Flight CA1511(11:30-14:00), transfer to Gloria Plaza Hotel, Nanchang. Families will meet their child at the hotel in the afternoon and sign the agreement.
Feb 05: Go to the Civil Affairs for the adoption registration and the passport.
Feb 06: Continue to do the process for notarization.
Feb 07: Go to department store to buy some daily necessities for their children.
Feb.08: Visit the people.s Park.
Feb 09: Pick up passport. Nanchang to Beijing on Flight HU7194 (17:00-19:00), transfer to International Hotel, Beijing.
Feb 10: Medical and take photo for the child.
Feb 11: Visit the Great Wall with Lunch, (cable car is not included).
Feb 12: Go to the Canadian Embassy to apply the child.s visa.
Feb 13: Visit Tian An Men Square and the Forbidden City in the morning. And Beijing Duck Dinner in the evening.
Feb 14: Pick up visa in the afternoon.
Feb 15: Leaving Beijing for Toronto on Flight AC032/14:40, transfer to airport.
Feb 15: Families arrive in Toronto on Flight AC0032/15:10 - Terminal 1 (in flight 13h30m)

We are staying at the International Hotel, Beijing and the Gloria Plaza Hotel in Nanchang. Click on the links for pictures and descriptions of the hotels if you are curious. More information as we get it.

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