14 - 28th October 2007 Qi Gong Training trip, sightseeing and Cultural tour in China, Holiday in China, and Qigong practice with highly qualified teachers

Qi Gong, Cultural & Sightseeing Tour
(In Association with Chiron Tai Chi and Chi Kung Association)
14th – 28th Oct 2007

Beijing - Wudang Mountain - Shaolin Temple - Chen Village -
Xian (Terra Cotta Warriors)

Tour number: Qi142807

Introduction

As well as visiting some of China's most famous landmarks and historical places, seeing breathtaking landscapes,meeting interesting people and learning fancinating culture, this trip will also take us back in time and come face to face with the history, religions and martial arts of a 5000 years old civilisation.

Option 1:

Day 1:	Departure for Beijing
Day 2:	Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon and rest for the day.
Day 3:	Visit the Great Wall and Ming Tombs
Day 4:	Morning Qi gong Training and visit the Temple of Heaven Afternoon visit to the World's largest city Square - Tianmen sqare and the Famous Forbidden City

Day 5:	Morning Qi Gong Practice, then visit former royal retreat - the Summer Palace. Night sleeper train to Wudang mountain.

Day 6:	Arrive at Wudang Mountain in the afternoon and visit the purple heaven palace temple. Check into hotel on the mountain and after a short rest visit the breath-taking south cliff.

Day 7:	Morning Qi Gong Training with Wudang Taoist monks, check out of hotel and visit one of the highest temples in China the "Golden Summit" Temple, where you can enjoy the fantastic beauty and be inspired by this Taoist sacre mountain. Travel to Xiang Fan and catch night train after dinner to Zheng Zhou.

Day 8:	Arrive at Zheng Zhou early morning, check in hotel for a morning rest. Afternoon visit to the Shaolin Temple and see the monks demonstrate shaolin Kung Fu.

Day 9:	Morning pilgrimmage the birth place of Tai Chi - Chen Village and see where Yang Style Founder Yang Lu Chan used to live and practise. afternoon free to relax and recoup from the action packed journey.

Day 10:	Fly back to Beijing and change flight and depart for the UK in the evening.
Day 11:	Arriving back in the UK

Option 1 + Option 2:

Day 10:	Morning train journey to see the world famous heritage, "the Terra Cotta Warriors", arrive in the early evening and check into hotel.

Day 11:	Morning visit the few hundred years old and also one of the most well preserved Ming dynasty City Wall. afternoon pilgrimage to one of the oldest Buddhist Temple (500 and more years old) in China "the Wild Goose Temple", Free activity in the afternoon.

Day 12:	Travel to outskirt of Xian to see the Terra Cotta Museum where we meet face to face with 2000 years of Chinese History "the Terra Cotta Warriors".

Day13:	Morning Flight back to Beijing, Check into hotel. Afternoon visit to Hutong (narrow street).

Day 14:	Free day to relax, do final minutes hunting for presents or just simple go back and see some of the attractions we have visited.
Day 15:	Departure for the UK
Day 16	Arriving in the UK

Options	Costs without International Flights	Costs with international Flights (for departure in the UK only)	Single Room Supplement
Option 1 (11-Days)	£545.00 / €800.00	£995.00 / €1460.00	£120.00 / €176.40
Option 1+Option 2 (16-Days)	£995.00 / €1460.00	£1450.00 / €2130.00	£190.00 / €279.00
The cost without flights option is for people who prefer to sort out their own international flights and people travelling from outside the UK.

Like this itinerary but want a different date? As long as you have
10 people or more, we can organise it to your requirements. contact us for more detail

The costs may vary slightly for specially organsied tour due the variation in price at different seasons.

Please note: Payments in Euros or US Dollars can be made through Paypal or direct bank transfer.


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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) 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. There will be extra charges for collection from and to the airport in China (estimated at £40 per person) for anyone who wish to get his/her own flight or flying into Beijing from other parts of the world other than UK airports. please note that people planing to travel to Beijing from airports outside the UK will have to organise 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) - £120 (11 Days), £190 (16 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)

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