Weekend Trip to the Snow World-Harbin

Date: Jan 14th-- Jan 15th , Jan 21st -- Jan 22nd

Itinerary:

Day 1

Take a night train, we will arrive in Harbin next morning, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, with a nick name of Little Moscow. After a breakfast in a over 100 years old restaurant, we will goto the beautiful Songhua River, to take a look of local people do winter swimming and diving, then we will visit Snow Sculpture Festiva l at Sun Island on the northern side of Songhua River. The park, which is popular for sun bathers in the summer, transforms into a venue for snow sculptures in winter. Later in the afternoon, we will drive to the Japanese Germ Warfare Experimental Base (731 Division), which is very worth checking. Later night, we will visit the world famous "Ice Lantern Festival," and stroll among the many intricately carved and beautifully lit sculptures, which include anything from a miniature Great Wall to motifs taken from legends, are particularly beautiful in the evening when they are illuminated by colored lights.

Day 2

We will drive to the Siberia Tiger Park , (This park has total over 300 free-roaming adult tigers and cubs, and other species such as lion tigers (hybrid), white tigers and black pumas), we will do a Safari to spot these beautiful, endangered beasts. Later on spend the rest of day touring around the city, including visits to some of its important architectural sites, most of which are remnants from the occupation era. The very well preserved Church of Saint Sofia is built by Russian, which holds a municipal architectures photos exhibition currently, then we will check out Zhongyang Avenue, do some souvenir shopping. Take a train back, trip ends.

Agenda :

Jan 13th / Jan 20th : 20:30 or 21:00 pm train leaves Beijing
Jan 14th / Jan 21st : 7:30 or 8:30 train arrives in Harbin
Jan 15th / Jan 22nd: 19:21or 20:37 pm train leaves Harbin
Jan 16th / Jan 23rd : 6:51 or 7:07 am train arrives in Beijing

Price:

2080 Yuan per person
Double occupancy required
Subject to availability

Included in Package:
Accommodations
Transportation
all entrance fees
3 meals a day
Train tickets (round way Beijing-Harbin)

Excluded:
Snacks, private drink

Option:

Flight back to Beijing

An extra 600-800 Yuan, subject to availability

Payment:

Payment due to the meeting on the train

Reservation

• Reservation is essential. Since we do small group, seats are limited, book early. Also If there are less than 5 participants, Cycle China has the right to cancel the trip; Please leave you mobile number upon booking; In any case, if participant decide to cancel, please call us at least 4 days before the tour , if cancellation is less than 4 days before the departure, participant has to pay for the cancellation fee of 300 Yuan.
• Sign up: call 139-1188-6524 or email to reserve@cyclechina.com to make a reservation.

Weather

Harbin will get extremely cold in winter, very warm clothes are necessary.

 Things to bring

Very warm clothes, skiing glass or Sunglass, sun cream, Camera, Towel, tooth brush and tooth paste, Passport for flight

Rules of Participation

Everyone who participates in a Cycle Tour activity is asked to read, agree to the following:

1.       I will not hold Cycle China, or any of its participants responsible for any injury that I suffer on any Cycle Tour excursion.

2.       I will follow the guidelines set forth by Cycle China in order to insure my safety during my involvement with this group.

3.       If I have medications that have special needs, or if I have health problems chronic in nature, I will inform the leaders of the group of my situation. Privacy will be assured.

4.       I will not bring illegal drugs to any Cycle China gathering or activity.

5.       I understand that this club is not capable of sponsoring extremist sports activities, and I will not engage in extremist sports while involved in a Cycle China function.

6.       I will leave the group peacefully if I cannot meet these guidelines stated in this document.

7.   I understand that I am taking my own risks while participating with the group, and that I do not hold anyone responsible for those risks.