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1. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
OVERVIEW
THE SCHOLAR SHIP
For a period of 16 weeks, 600 students from diverse backgrounds and nationalities will sail together in an experiential
learning voyage. On board the ship, students will take part in academic programs, networking opportunities and more.
Students will transverse the globe and visit the following nations: Greece, Portugal, Panama, Ecuador, Tahiti, New Zea-
land, Australia and China.
Each student will have the opportunity to participate in Port Programs that are designed to enhance the academic
exchange as well as further the goals of the program.
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2. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Graduate A s s is tan ts h i p:
Plan of A c ti o n
About the Program:
From September 5th through technology through proven
December 23rd, Arturo Pelayo, methods.
a Graduate Student of the
Master’s in Instructional De- The Scholarship is formed by a
sign will attend the inaugural consortium of Academic
voyage of the Scholar Ship. Stewards integrated by the fol-
ACTIVITIES lowing universities: Al Akha-
As a Graduate Assistant for the wayn University, Morocco;
College of Education and Cardff University, United
COEHS PODCASTING
Human Services through the Kingdom; Fudan University,
It has been planned that a great Office for Partnerships, Profes- China; Macquaire University,
deal of the activities, excursions,
sional Development and Tech- Australia; Tec de Monterrey,
port programs and other events
nology, Arturo will take advan- Mexico; University of Califor-
on the Ship be video and audio
tage of the opportunity to nia, Berkeley, USA; University
podcasted.
travel across the globe and en- of Ghana, Ghana.
gage in conversations as varied
Such podcasts would then be-
as the different interests that For the semester exchange, the
come available through the WIU
each Academic Department Institute for International Edu-
@ iTunesU service or by any
within the College of Educa- cation (IIE) has given Arturo a
means that the College of Educa-
tion and Human Services has. $10,000USD grant towards
tion and Human Services may
the Academic component of
deem appropriate.
This program is an exciting the program. Also, the Presi-
sixteen weeks that includes dent of The Scholar Ship, Dr.
SCHOLAR SHIP + WIU daily academic and cultural Joseph D. Olander, has
activities that students engage granted a $2,000USD Presi-
Another goal of the semester
upon and further expand their dential Scholarship to Arturo.
exchange is to create partner-
knowledge of their chosen ar- The base cost of the program
ships and internationalize COEHS
eas of study in an international is $20,000USD and does not
and the University.
setting. include four out of seven aca-
demic port programs, no shore
Faculty of several departments
There are exciting challenges excursions nor independent
within COEHS, have expressed
ahead for the development of travel. At this point, arrange-
their desire to integrate certain
new models of educational col- ments are being made to fill
experiences from the voyage into
laboration, and it is intended the funding gap. Through an
their courses for the Fall 2007
that this experience will further arrangement, Arturo will be
semester. This will be accom-
allow COEHS and WIU to able to retain his Graduate As-
plished through video conferenc-
enhance the delivery of knowl- sistantship, which will cover a
ing and other digital means.
edge by the integration of fraction of the remainder of
the total program cost.
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3. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
CONTACT
Voyage Itinerary. GUIDE
Via internet video confer-
encing using iChat AV,
Arturo will be reporting
his semester exchange
experiences and partner-
ship updates to the follow-
ing individuals at WIU:
COEHS:
Assistant to the
Dean, Mr. Rodney
Greer,
Director, Office for
Partnerships, Profes-
Piraeus (Athens), Greece! ! -! ! 05/Sep/2007 sional
Development and
Lisbon, Portugal! ! 13/Sep/2007! ! 19/Sep/2007
Technology.
Panama City, Panama! RJ-Greer@wiu.edu
01/Oct/2007! ! 07/Oct/2007
Guayaquil, Ecuador! 11/Oct/2007! ! 17/Oct/2007
IDT Department,
Papeete, Tahiti! ! 29/Oct/2007! ! 30/Oct/2007
Dr. Hoyet Hemphill,
Auckland, New Zealand! 07/Nov/2007! ! 13/Nov/2007 Chair,
Sydney, Australia! ! 18/Nov/2007! ! 24/Nov/2007
HH-Hemphill@wiu.edu
Shanghai, China! ! 07/Dec/2007! ! 13/Dec/2007
Macau/Hong Kong! ! 18/Dec/2007! ! 19/Dec/2007
Hong Kong! ! -
! 23/Dec/2007! ! !
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4. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Portugal
! ! ! ! ! ! “A Leader is a Dealer in Hope”
quot; quot; quot; quot; quot; quot; quot; quot; quot; Napoleon Bonaparte.
Saturday, September 1, 2007 Friday, September 14, 2007
10:00 am Lisbon and the Great Maritime
4:00 am! Depart from Chicago (ORD)
Explorers
! ! Flight Delta Airlines 5360
2:05 pm! Depart from New York (JFK)
! ! Flight OA416 Lisbon is linked with the heroic deeds of the Portu-
_____________________________ guese maritime exploration of the 15th and 16th
centuries. This was the Age of Discoveries and the
Sunday, September 2, 2007 Golden Era of Portugal, transforming Lisbon into the
opulent centre of a vast empire. This tour is an oppor-
tunity to consider some of the greatest maritime
6:35 am! Arrival in Athens, Greece
expeditions in history. You will have a specially guided
visit to the Jeronimos Monastery and the Maritime
_____________________________ Museum, hearing about some of the hopes and leg-
ends of the high seas. The tour concludes with a visit
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 to the Monument to Discoveries, the starting point for
countless epic voyages.
> Embarkation & Orientation _____________________________
10:00 am Depart Greece Saturday, September 15, 2007
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10:00 am Sintra Jeep Safari
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Depart from the pier cruising in a safari jeep with your
> Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal
personal driver, guide, and Safari guidebook for
> First Academic Port Program
your journey to Sintra. Over country roads, you will
enter the inlands of Sintra Mountain and its beautiful
9:00 am Discovery Walk centenary trees, eventually reaching Alto da Memória
! ! to view an endless landscape, an immense ocean,
The best way to get acquainted with a historic ! ! and the Pena Palace crowning its peak. Stop in the
city is on foot. With lightweight audio iPods and a de- centre of Sintra to discover the mysteries of this
tailed map, take an easy !walking tour of the ancient centenary village, and then continue through the pic-
cobble-stoned streets and historic sights of Lisbonquot;s turesque towns of Eugaria and Galamares before
captivating Baixa and Bairro Alto districts. arriving to Roca Cape, ascending 144 meters above
the Atlantic Ocean as the most western point of the
Spend as much or as little time as youquot;d like at each
European continent.
spot. Consult the customized map to find each loca-
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tion and then go to the indicated number on the
player for a detailed description of the site. There are
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
more than 25 points of interest programmed into the
player.
9:00 am Inside and Under Portugal
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Travel through marsh lands to arrive at the largest
caves in Portugal, Mira dquot;Aire. After underground ex-
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ploration, take a scenic drive through the Portuguese
countryside towards the medieval town of Óbidos,
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dating back to 308BC.
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6. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Panama
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do
something you want done because that person wants
to do it.”
-Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the USA (1953 - 1961).
streams, and hundreds of species of flora and fauna.
Your four day adventure includes motor and canoe
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 expeditions, hiking, night walks, horseback riding,
swimming and snorkeling, meeting with an Amerin-
dian ethnic group in their village, and staying at the
> Arrival in Panama City, Panama
Chucanti Field Station in the jungle.
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9:00 am Rain Forest & Harpy Eagle Expedition
Sunday, October 7, 2007
The Soberania National Park contains an incredible
biodiversity: the Panama Audubon Society has set
9:00 am Chagres River & the Embera Indians
world-record bird counts here. Your naturalist guide
will take you through the National Park and the famed
Pipeline Road, showing you the plants used by locals Board a motorized canoe and travel up the Chagres
for construction, handicrafts, and even for medicinal River through the rainforest to the indigenous village
purposes, as well as numerous monkeys and other of Embera Drua. The Emberas will give you a warm
mammals. After lunch, you will visit the Summit welcome complete with traditional dancing, music,
Botanical Gardens, with more than 12,000 different and food. Spend the day learning about their customs
species of plants from all over the world's tropics. and special communion with Mother Nature, hear
Here you will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the about their natural medicines and handcrafts, be
Harpy Eagle Aviary. This eagle, an endangered painted with the traditional jaguar dye, and hike with
species, is considered the strongest bird of prey in the them through the forest to a nearby waterfall where
world and is the national bird of the Republic you can take a dip in the crystal-clear waters of the
Panama. Chagres.
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Wednesday, October 3 through
Port event planner:
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Event:! ! location:
9:00 am Darien Jungle Expedition
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The Darien, the largest, most diverse, and most re-
mote park in Panama, contains beaches, rocky
coasts, mangroves, marshes, palm forest swamps, _______________________________________
mountain ranges, dense tropical jungles, cloud for-
ests, wild
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Homework: Other notes:
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8. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Ecuador
“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is
by going beyond them into the impossible.”
-Arthur C. Clarke.
Thursday, October 11, 2007 Monday, October 15 through
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
> Arrival in Guayaquil, Ecuador
9:00 am Guayaquil 101: Birth of a New City 9:00 am The Center of the Universe:
The Ancient and the Modern
Cosmo Vision
It is impossible to understand the story of Guayaquil
without understanding its recent and world-renowned
urban revitalization. This behind-the-scenes City Tour, Eighteenth century scientists determined the measure
from the new Contemporary Art Museum to the of the earthquot;s circumference and diameter and
ancient Iguana Park, includes insights from city offi- located latitude 0o 0 # 0 # #a few miles north of Quito.
cials and local shop-owners alike. It also includes a Ancient cultures also had this knowledge, for as sun
guided walk through “colourful” Las Penas: once one worshippers their life revolved such observations.
of the poorest slums in the city, this vibrant hillside
has been transformed in recent years to become the This program blends both approaches to the cosmos
hippest, bohemian district in town. For music, on earth, from the spiritual to the scientific, exploring
nightlife, and city views, this is one of the best places the myths and truths around the equatorial line. Over
to end up at the end of a long inspiring day. the four day program, students will visit the Equator
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Catequilla hill, the Pululahua volcanic crater, and the
Friday, October 12 through Geographical Institute.
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
9:00 am The Altar Expedition Port event planner:
This three day adventure program brings you east
Event:! ! location:
over the Andes and up to the Altar close to the city of
Riobamba. First meet with a Quichua indigenous
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community to learn about their llama and alpaca rais-
ing, and to prepare for your journey the next day. In
early morning you begin your journey to the Altar, rid- _______________________________________
ing a mule for three hours over the barren landscapes
of an extinct volcano. Arriving to a refuge for lunch,
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you will be surrounded by snow-covered peaks and
the possible sight of condors. Then hike deeper in the
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valley to the open crater of the volcano, where you
will stay overnight at the Altar Refuge.
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Homework: Other notes:
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10. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Tahiti
“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may
remember. Involve me and I’ll understand.”
-Chinese Proverb
SEMESTER BREAK Journal/ Blog entry:
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Monday, October 29, 2007
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> Arrival in Papeete, Tahiti
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9:00 am 4 x 4 Interior Island Safari
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Grab your camera, climb aboard a 4x4 off-road jeep,
and prepare to experience the wild side of Tahiti
island. As you wind your way over mountain ridges
and through beautiful undeveloped valleys you will
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see breathtaking waterfalls, mountain streams, un-
usual flowers, banana plantations, and tropical plants,
as well as some jagged mountains and cliffs like
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youquot;ve never seen before. During your 4 X 4 adven-
ture your expert guide will share his/her knowledge of
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the area, plant life and local culture.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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9:00 am Circle Island Tour
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This tour offers the chance to see and gain insights
into the entire island of Tahiti. With an itinerary that
includes historical sites, lush gardens, waterfalls,
blowholes, villages, an artist house, and museums,
your local guide will take you through the beautiful ins
and outs of Tahiti as you circle the entire island. Hear
tales of Captain Cook and other legends who have
explored before you. Included in the tour is a short
hike in a valley, and lunch at a traditional Tahitian es-
tablishment.
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Homework: Other notes:
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12. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
New Zealand
“If there is a trait which does characterize
leaders it is opportunism. Successful people
are very often those who steadfastly refuse
to be daunted by disadvantage and have the
ability to turn disadvantage to good effect.
They are people who seize opportunity and
take risks. Leadership then seems to be a
matter of personality and character.”
- John Viney
This two day tour allows you to experience the high-
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 lights of the North Island. Explore New Zealandquot;s
cultural wonderland, Rotorua, including a visit to the
> Arrival in Auckland, New Zealand Rotorua Museum, which houses exhibits devoted to
the 1886 eruption of Mt.Tarawera, a nearby dormant
7:30 am Waitomo Black Water Rafting Expedition! volcanic mountain that you will then hike.
This extraordinary Black Water Rafting expedition Afterwards, enjoy the Polynesian Spa Pools where
includes abseiling and cave exploration by tube. Your you can soak in the rejuvenating thermal springs. In
journey begins with heading under a waterfall into the the evening, transfer to Te Puia, to experience a be-
cave. Explore your way through the narrow canyon, hind the scenes tour of Te Whakarewarewa geother-
including pools, caves and jumps, illuminated only by mal reserve, the Kiwi Bird House, and then Maori cul-
your headlamp and the glow worms on the walls. ture at its best at the Te Puia Marae. The eveningquot;s
Settle into the cave with a hot drink and marshmal- activities commence with a Powhiri (Welcome) fol-
lows at the end of the journey before turning off the lowed by an entertaining performance with haunting
headlamps and enjoying the serenity of the glow melodies of Maori songs and the twirling poi (pom-
worm community. On the way back to the ship, you poms) while the men will perform a traditional Haka
will visit Hobbiton, the filming location for the ac- (war dance). Dine on the indigenous food of the Maori
claimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy. before retiring to your accommodation. The second
_____________________________ day includes an exploration of the Waitomo Glow-
worm Caves.
Thursday, November 8 through
Explore limestone chambers and passages, viewing
Friday, November 9, 2007 stunning features such as the Tomo (a deep shaft that
falls away to the darkness below), and the famous
9:00 am North Island Highlights Tour
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$Cathedralquot;. The climax of this visit is experiencing a
silent boat trip through the glowworm grotto.
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14. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Australia
“It marks a big step in a man’s development when
he comes to realize that others can be called in to
help him do a better job than he can do alone.”
-Andrew Carnegie.
Port event planner:
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Event:! ! location:
> Arrival in Sidney, Australia
9:00 am Sidney 101: Port & Harbor tour _______________________________________
This historical tour guides you through Sydneyquot;s past
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from the earliest settlements to the nightlife of
present day. Discover Sydneyquot;s colorful and colonial
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influences with a guided tour of the Rocks Area, and
in particular learn how Sydneyquot;s convict history began
here. Then enjoy a one hour cruise on the Sydney _______________________________________
Harbour with an insiderquot;s guide to the major attrac-
tions and recommendations on how to spend the rest
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of your time around the bay. Finally, discover the
area's best attractions and night-life spots with a tour
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of the town's most historic and interesting bars.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
9:00 am Blue Mountains Expedition
Homework:
Travel past Sydney Olympics Park, home of the 2000
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Olympic Games, before entering the Blue Mountains
National Park. Stop for morning tea amongst the kan-
garoos and koalas at Euroka Clearing. Then travel _______________________________________
through the mountain townships of Leura and Ka-
toomba and see the legendary Three Sisters, Echo
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Point, and the breathe-taking Jamison Valley. Then
bush track up to the spectacular summit of Anvil
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Rock.
Your journey also includes entrance into Featherdale
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Wildlife Park, where you will have the opportunity to
view Australiaquot;s native fauna and flora.
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16. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
China
“The ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he stands at times
of challenge and controversy.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, the Forbid-
den City, the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, the
Friday, December 7, 2007 Temple of Heaven, as well as traveling through the
city on traditional tricycles and visits to local families.
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> Arrival in Shanghai, China
Port event planner:
9:00 am Shanghai 101: From Ancient Houses
to Contemporary Clubs
Event:! ! location:
This tour provides a comprehensive introduction to
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the city and suggests ways to spend the rest of your
time in Shanghai. Tour from the skyscrapers of Pu-
dong, Shanghaiquot;s newest district on the eastern side
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of the Huangpu River, to the traditional antique stores
and tea houses of Old Town.
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Your tour will also introduce you to the most fun and
interesting sites around Huaj Hai Road, Nanjing
Road, and Peoplequot;s Square, and then conclude with a
behind-the-scenes tour of the Bund, Shanghai's most
Homework:
famous neighborhood.
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Saturday, December 8 through
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 _______________________________________
9:00 am The Beijing Experience _______________________________________
King Wu was the first to declare Beijing the capital city
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in 1057 BC, and today the city of over 16000
square kilometers and 13 million people is one of the
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most important in the world. This five day tour,
bringing you to Beijing by railway, will guide you
through the cityquot;s most important sites, including The
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18. THE SCHOLAR SHIP: ITINERARY ! FALL EXCHANGE 2007
Hong Kong
“ Don't be dismayed by good-byes.
A farewell is necessary before you can meet
again. And meeting again, after moments or
lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.”
- Richard Bach
before topping the Dragonquot;s Back and its spectacular
views over the mountains and bay below.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 _____________________________
> Arrival in Hong Kong, China
Journal/ Blog entry:
8:30 am Macau Heritage Tour
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Drive to the China (HK) Ferry Terminal and take a
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ferry to Macau. This tour is a comprehensive
exploration of the historical, spiritual, and entertain-
ment sites on the island. Begin at Penha Hill, built in
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1622 by the crew and passengers of a ship narrowly
escaping pirates. Then see A Ma Temple, the oldest
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in Macau.
Also visit the Moorish Barrack, Lilau Square, St. Jo-
seph Seminary Church, the Mount Fortress, Macau
Museum, the Church of Carmel, the Macau House,
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and a behind-the-scenes operation of a casino.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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8:30 am Dragon’s Back Hike
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Travel to the beautiful Wong Nai Chung Gap, and
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hike across ridges from the central to the south side
of the island. Walk through the Tai Tam Country Park,
past the Tai Tam Reservoir and along the north side _______________________________________
of the Tai Tam Valley, filled with ecological abundance
and diversity that is protected by the government
from development. Then trek through the Shek O
Country Park, Hong Kongquot;s celebrated natural haven,
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MILESTONE
CALENDAR
Saturday, September 1, 2007
4:00 am! Depart from Chicago (ORD)
All events are subject to
! ! Flight Delta Airlines 5360
change with limited notice.
2:05 pm! Depart from New York (JFK)
! ! Flight OA416
SEPTEMBER 5TH
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Piraeus, Greece
(embarkation)
SEPTEMBER 13TH
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Lisbon, Portugal
6:35 am! Arrival in Athens, Greece
OCTOBER 1ST _____________________________
Panama City, Panama
OCTOBER 11TH
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
OCTOBER 29TH
> Embarkation & Orientation
Papete, Tahiti
NOVEMBER 7TH
Auckland, New Zealand
NOVEMBER 18TH
Sidney, Australia
DECEMBER 7TH
Shanghai, China
DECEMBER 18TH
Macau / Hong Kong
DECEMBER 23RD
Hong Kong
(disembarkation)