August 2008 Tai Chi Training, sightseeing and Cultural tour, A chance to train with professor Li Deyin, China holiday coincides with the Beijing Olympics

Tai Chi, Qi Gong & Cultural Trip
(with an opportunity to see the 2008 Beijing Olympics)
15 Days Trip 3rd – 17 th Aug 2008

Shanghai - Beijing - Xian (Terra Cotta Warriors) -
Yangtse Three Gorges Cruise - Shanghai

Option 1:

Day 1:	Depart for Shanghai
Day 2:	Arrive in Shanghai in the afternoon and rest for the day.
Day 3:	Visit the “Canal Village” and traditional Chinese Garden.
Day 4:	Morning flight to Beijing, Visit Summer Palace in the afternoon.
Day 5:	Morning Tai Chi Practice (2 hours) in the Temple of Heaven, afternoon visit to the Tianmen Square and Forbidden City.

Day 6:	Visit the Great Wall / Opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics (for people who have purchased tickets only, and you will need to make your way to and from the stadium).

Day 7:	Morning Tai Chi Training (2.5 hours), The day is free for you to explore or see the Olympics if you have purchased tickets. Click here for detail. Night Sleeper train (9.24pm) to Xian .

Day 8:	Arrive at Xian in the morning (8.25am), visit the City Wall, one of the oldest city wall in china with over 500 years of history.

Day 9:	Visit the Two Thousand Years old Terra Cotta Warriors, Famous Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Dance.

Day 10:	Flight to Shanghai, Visit the Bund, Pearl of the Orient Tower, and night Cruise on Wang Pu River to enjoy the view of Shanghai at night. Or flight to Chong Qing and carry on Yantse Cruise (Option 2 add on).

Day 11:	Depart for the UK

Option 1 + Option 2:

Day 10-13:	Fly to Chong Qing for embarkation of a four days Yangtse Cruise with opportunities to practise more Tai Chi. Arriving at YiChang, then coach to Wuhan for flight to Shanghai.

Day 14:	Visit the world famous “Bund”, reproduction of an ancient Chinese street for shopping, the “Pearl of the Orient” tower to see the panoramic view of Shanghai. Night cruise along the Wang Pu river to enjoy beautiful Shanghai at night.

Day 15:	Morning free, Lunch time Departure for Heathrow.

We will have the Olympic Games' programme, price of tickets and how to purchase them available at the end of June.

Options	Costs without International Flights	Costs with international Flights	Single Room Supplement
Option 1 (11-Days)	£749.00	£1195.00	£180.00
Option 1+Option 2 (15-Days)	£1249.00	£1695.00	£260.00
The cost without flights option is for people who prefer to sort out their own international flights.


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Whats included	What's not included

All accommodations (3/4 star hotels) two people sharing All transports (flights, coaches and train) in China All meals (breakfasts, lunches and some dinners) except the day of leisures and free activity, members need to sort out their own luch and dinner. First entry tickets to all sightseeing visits Return International Flight Tickets - Flight tickets are purchased, on our customers behalf, through one of our Partner agent who is Atol and IATA registered. Anyone who wish to get his/her own flight are welcome to do so, however, there may be extra costs for collection from and to the airport in China and any extra costs incurred (estimated at £40 per person). please note that people planing to travel to Beijing from airports outside the UK will have to purchase their own flight tickets.	Visa application fees - £35.00 (apply individually two months prior to travel). Travel insurance (compulsory) Drinks with meals & extra orders for the meal Transports to and from airports in the UK and during free activities in China Single Room supplement (hotels) - £180 (10 Days), £260 (15 Days) (we'll try to match two single persons into one room, however, if it can't be done for any reasons, the single supplement will apply) Gratuities for coach drivers and tour guide (we recommend £2 per group member per day) Personal expenses (gifts or personal necessities) Entry Tickets to the Beijing Olympics 2008, for more info on purchasing tickets please Click Here!

Please note that itinerary may still subject to changes without prior notice due to un-anticipated circumstances.