Sunday, April 22, 2007

THE ITINERARY!!

The official itinerary has arrived!

Here it is....

Friday, May 11th - We leave Chicago O'Hare at 12:46 pm on United Airlines non-stop flight. A 13 (or so) hour flight plus they are 13 hours ahead of us so we land in Beijing at 3:00 pm Saturday, May 12th (Beijing time).
Saturday, May 12th - Families arrive in Beijing in the afternoon. Check in to Huadu Hotel.
Sunday, May 13th (Happy Mother's Day) - Touring Beijing, Great Wall, etc., etc., It's a pretty busy, full day of touring.
Monday, May 14th - GOTCHA DAY! We travel to Olivia's province (Chongqing) in the morning, check in to the Wanyou Conifer Hotel and finally meet Olivia in the afternoon!
Tuesday, May 15th - Free morning with legal process in the afternoon.
Wednesday, May 16th - Local sightseeing/shopping in Chongqing.
Thursday, May 17th - Orphanage visit in the morning (I think this is optional).
Friday, May 18th - Sunday, May 20th - Looks like all free days for shopping, sightseeing and getting to bond with Olivia.
Monday, May 21st - Obtain legal documents in the morning with the afternoon free
Tuesday, May 22nd - Morning is free and then travel to Guangzhou in the afternoon. White Swan Hotel!
Wednesday, May 23rd - Medical appointment in the morning.
Thursday, May 24th - Consulate appointment at 10:30 am with the afternoon free.
Friday, May 25th - (Happy Anniversary Lynn & Jody!) Obtain Olivia's Visa in the afternoon.
Saturday, May 26th - Head for HOME!! We take a short flight from Guangzhou to Hong Kong and then the non-stop United flight leaves at 12:45 pm Beijing time and arrives in Chicago 2:s0 pm US time.

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