Sam, Dave and Jack on tour in Asia 2007

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Where we are going

What we are doing...in summary

Nepal

- Marsyangdi River rafting - 'The Raging River - One of the best grade 5 whitewater runs in the world'

- Chitwan National Park - Elephant Riding, Kayaking, Jeep Safari

- Sunrise over Everest

- Annapurna Sanctuary Trek...hardcore

Thailand

- The tropical paradise of Phi Phi Island

- Rockclimbing with Tex and helping the orphans

Cambodia

- The ancient city of Ankor Wat

China

Beijing - The Forbidden City, Tiananmen square, The Great wall, Ming Tombs

Shanxi - Yungang Caves, Hanging Monastery, Cycle through Pingyao (time locked village)

Shaanxi - Yan’an Maoist caves, Tomb of Han Jing, Hua Shan Sunrise, Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an

Sichuan - Horse Riding in Songpan, the natural blue lakes of Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, Chengdu Panda concervation centre, Leshan – worlds largest Buddha statue, Emei Shan mountain sunrise

Guangxi - Sanjiang a lush, isolated region of villages, river ferries and wooden bridges, Li River boat ride from Guilin to Yangshuo, Yangshuo peaks

Fujian - Hakka Settlements in Yongding, Gulang Yu (Xiamen) colonial heritage, Quanzhou ancient streets, Wuyi Shan bamboo raft

Shanghai - The night life!

Hong Kong