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East meets West: 12-day HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TOUR ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dr. Gary Arendash is an international leader in translating advances in brain science into practical applications. Dr. Arendash has studied Alzheimerʼs disease and the aging brain for almost 30 years. He is an expert ont he role of nutrients in preventing and treating Alzheimerʼs disease, as well as in the development of new therapeutics to enhance memory. Recent publications include beneficial effects of caffeine/coffee, melatonin, natural growth factors, EMFs, and mental stimulation. Dr. Arendash has won multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research and has taught continuing education seminars for over a decade. Health professions commend Dr. Arendash for presenting cutting edge information with clarity, enthusiasm and warmth. He will be available to answer your questions during after the seminar, during portions of the tour, and following the seminar and tour by email. The East Meets West Healthcare Professionals Tour to China includes an opportunity to earn CE contact hours while cruising on the Yangtze River. Seminar Instruction will be presented by Dr. Gary Arendesh, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of South Florida and a Research Professor of the Florida Alzehimer’s Disease Research Center, on the topic: “Protecting the Aging Brain: Focus on Nutrition and Mind/Body Health”* * “Protecting the Aging Brain: Focus on Nutrition and Mind/Body Health” will cover the following: A) Background information and normal brain aging B) Alzheimer’s disease, C) Nutritional and life choices you should be making to protect your brain, D) Medical therapeutics, E) The brain and heart relationship regarding nutrition and exercise * Participants completing this seminar should be able to describe: What happens to the brain as it ages; What are the behavioral and neuropathologic changes that occur; What nutritional and lifestyle choices should be made to protect the brain against memory impairment/Alzheimer’s. * This seminar is offered to participants on the cruise at no additional fee. If you want to earn the CE contact hours, you must follow all requirements, including seminar attendance, signing in, completing a post test and seminar evaluation. * Provider, Rachel Overby, R.N. BS is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # (TBD) for 6 Contact Hours. Contact Jimmy Deng: 626.226.8183 email: China@Spring-Tour.com or Linda Gant: 310.941.3344 email: LJGant@LJoyTravel.com MARCH 11-22, 2012
March 11 Sun: LAX or other city – Beijing Depart from Los Angeles aboard a spacious jet for your transpacific journey. When you cross the international dateline from east to west, you lose a day and you will “gain” the lost day back when you fly from China back to the U.S. March 12 Mon: Arrive at Beijing Beijing Pullman Hotel or same Upon arrival, you will be transferred by air-conditioned coach to the hotel. After this long voyage, it will be a pleasure to settle into your luxurious accommodations. The rest of the afternoon will be free for you to spend as you wish. MARCH 11-22, 2012 March 13 Tue: Beijing (S*) (B/L/D) Beijing Pullman Hotel or same This morning, you will visit Temple of Heaven – China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings where the Chinese ancient emperors worshipped to the God of Heaven and prayed for good harvests. In the afternoon, you will visit the Tiananmen Square, which is a famous landmark and is the world's largest public square. You will continue your visit to the Forbidden City – the royal palace of ancient Chinese emperors. March 14 Wed: Beijing (S*) (B/L/D) Beijing Pullman Hotel or same You will visit the Great Wall today. On the way, you will have a short visit at a jade factory, where you will enjoy the beautiful jade art. Then, onto the legendary Great Wall, one of the wonders of the world, which took several dynasties to complete. Plan to bring comfortable walking shoes if you want to scale the Great Wall and its magnificent history. Late in the afternoon, you will visit the royal garden – Summer Palace. At dinner you will enjoy the delicious Beijing specialty – Beijing Roast Duck dinner. March 15 Thu: Beijing – Xian by flight (B/L/D) Xian Grand Park Hotel or same Fly to Xian today to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and City Wall. March 16 Fri: Xian (S*) (B/L/D) Xian Grand Park Hotel or same Visit the Museum of Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Dinner show (Chinese dumplings banquet & Tang Dynasty Dinner Show) March 17 Sat: Xian - Chongqing by flight (B/L/D) board on Century Diamond Cruise (5 star) Today you will fly to Chongqing, you will visit the old town of Chongqing – Ciqikou, then the zoo to see panda. You will enjoy a specialty dinner of Chongqing – the spicy Hot Pot, then board on the five star boat for your luxury Yangtze River cruise. March 18 Sun: Yangtze-Fengdu Snow Jade Cave (S*) (B/L/D) Century Diamond Cruise After buffet breakfast, there will be an introduction to the Three Gorges which can help you get to know more about the history and current issues regarding the Three Gorges. In the afternoon, you will take a land excursion to visit Fengdu Snow Jade Cave, the most beautiful cave in China along the Yangtze River. You will be invited to attend the captain’s welcome cocktail party, followed by a dinner show. March 19 Mon: Yangtze-Shennong Stream (S*) (B/L/D) Century Diamond Cruise The boat will go through the first gorge, Qutang Gorge, and at about 9 am the second gorge, Wu Gorge. After lunch, you will take a small boat visiting Shennong Stream, a place people call the small three gorges. You will be enchanted by charming mountains and greens on both sides. There is not any artificial scenery or landscapes. It is the virgin forests and original mountains with no human effects and reconstructions. It totally belongs to nature and wild animals. Late in the afternoon, the boat will go through the third gorge Xiling Gorge. From about 6:00-10:30 pm, the ship will go through the five-stages ship locks, which is part of the three gorges dam project. Dinner will be the captain’s farewell banquet. March 20 Tue: Arrive Yichang/Wuhan/Shanghai by flight (B/L/D) Shanghai Fudan Crowne Plaza Hotel or same After breakfast, you will take a land excursion to visit the Three Gorges Dam. Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric river dam that spans the Yangtze River in Sandouping, close to Yichang. It is the world's largest electricity-generating plant of any kind. After the visit, you will return back to boat to check out. Your wonderful Yangtze River cruise will finish today. You will fly to Shanghai, the largest city in China, and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with over 20 million people. March 21 Wed: Shanghai (S*) (B/L/D) Shanghai Fudan Crowne Plaza Hotel or same Shanghai is the largest city in China. and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with over 20 million people. Located on China's central eastern coast just at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the city is administered as a municipality of the People's Republic of China with province-level status. Today you will visit the Cheng Huang Temple, the People's Square, and the Waterfront Bund. You will get a sense of the fast-paced, fashionable lifestyles of Shanghai residents. Later today, you may also visit a silk carpet factory. March 22 Thu: Shanghai – LAX or other city by flight (B) You will take Maglev, the world’s fastest train to the airport for our return flight back to the U.S. (S*) Seminar with Dr. Gary Arendash -- required for 6 CE Contact Hour credits. IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1) Spring Tour reserves the right to make adjustments to the hotel bookings and revise schedules if for some unexpected reason there are circumstances that Spring Tour cannot control. 2) Please read the terms and conditions of Spring Tour carefully before booking your tour. For more information, visit www.springtour.com . For more info about the boat, please visit: http://www.centuryrivercruises.com/fleet-diamond-cabin.html
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