THE final dates, fixtures and venues for Charlton's pre-season trip to China have now been announced.

The club have also released details of a special package for Addicks' fans wishing to follow the team on their trip to the Far East.

The Kent Messenger Group's chief football writer Tony Hudd and photographer Matthew Walker will be accompanying the squad to China to cover games in words and pictures.

Charlton had been forced to delay the announcement due a change in the dates and opposition for two games the team will play in China - the switch coming about because of a clash with the Asia Cup.

Alan Curbishley's men are now scheduled to play Jianlibao on Thursday, July 22, at the Shenzhen Stadium (7.45pm local time*), before facing Guangzhou Sunray Cove on Sunday, July 25th (4.30pm) at the Tianhe Stadium.

The club has teamed up with London-based China travel specialists Sagitta Travel to offer fans the chance to enjoy the Addicks' Asia debut.

A week-long stay starts at just £830 per person and includes return flights from London's Heathrow Airport, seven nights in a four-star hotel with breakfast, internal transfers plus tickets to both matches and coach travel to and from the hotel to the football grounds. Fr more information, contact Sagitta Travel on 08700 755 888.

* Charlton supporters unable to make the trip will be able to follow events from China throughout the tour at the official club website.

And with the two matches kicking off at 12.45am and 9.30am respectively British time, match reports will be updated live online during the games.