
Organizer: Chen Style Tai Chi Centre
Price: The total cost is £1690.00 per person (all inclusive).Option A - Eclipes Watching: Start Date:18th July 2009 - End Date: 8th August 2009 (21 days);
Option B - Tai Chi Trip: Start Date:25th July 2009 - End Date: 15th August 2009 (21 days);
Option C - Full Trip: Start Date:18th July 2009 - End Date: 15th August 2009; (28days and the price to be confirmed)
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Due to the popularity of the forthcoming China Trip 2009, we are going to divide people into different groups for training and entertainment, under individual group instructors and team leaders. Master Liming Yue will work with all groups throughout your training and development. The detailed arrangements will be discussed on the first day of the trip in China and everybody will have the opportunity to express their preferences. Also anybody who is going to join the trip can express their opinion about the trip arrangements to the Centre in advance. To book your place on this exciting trip please sign up by sending the application form with the deposit to the Centre as soon as possible.
Senior Instructor: Master Liming Yue
Guest Masters in China:
Qigong Sifu - Grandmaster Li Zhiyi
Shaolin Kung Fu Master - Long Jiaxiong
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting studying group - Jin Jiayi
China Trip - Eclipes Watching, Training and Sightseeing - This 21 day trip is open to all Tai Chi students and friends to develop a greater understanding of this wonderful art with some of the highest level masters in China. It will include visiting many of the incredible attractions, such as Beijing, Zhengzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shaolin Temple, Tai Chi village, Nanyue mountain and Zhangjiajie Forest Park. Training is with Master Liming Yue, additional training with the monks in the Shaolin Temple school and Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei is available during the trip. Students will also be eligible for additional Duan Wei grading by the Chinese Wushu Association (upon request). Please ask the Centre for a leaflet containing further information.
(This is just a proposal for the Trip and the final itinerary will be confirmed in June 2009, everybody who is going to take part on the trip are very welcome to express your own opinions)
Date |
Activities |
Where to stay |
18th July 2009, Saturday |
Take flight to Shanghai |
On the plane |
day 1 - 19th |
Arrival in Shanghai in the morning, we will collect you in the airport then check in hotel, relax during the day. Trip opening party will be in the evening and it is a great chance to let everybody to know each other in a relaxed environment. |
Hangzhou Hotel |
day 2 - 20th |
Preparation for the Solar Eclipse and Qigong practice |
Hangzhou Hotel |
day 3 - 21st |
Preparation for the Solar Eclipse and Qigong practice |
Hangzhou Hotel |
Day 4 - 22nd |
Watch Eclipse in Anji county (the best view point) and practice special Qigong to see the rainbow of Sun during the Solar Eclipse. |
Hangzhou Hotel |
Day 5 - 23rd |
Visit West lake park - the most popular sightseeing place in China. Take coach back to Shanghai in the evening. |
Shanghai Hotel |
Day 6 - 24th |
Visit Yuyuan Gardner, Waitan (Foreign Bond) and River sightseeing. |
Shanghai Hotel |
Day 7 - 25th, Saturday |
Second Group departure from UK and Eclipse group go shopping during the day and take overnight train at 7pm to Beijing |
Overnight train |
Day 8 - 26th |
Both groups arrival in Beijing in the morning. Visit Forbiden City and walk around TianAnMen area duing the day |
Beijing People's Palace Hotel |
Day 9 - 27th |
Visit Great Wall and training in the evening |
Beijing People's Palace Hotel |
Day 10 - 28th |
Summer Palace and TianTan Park Qigong practice |
Beijing People's Palace Hotel |
Day 11 - 29th |
Visit White Cloudy Temple to practice meditation |
Beijing People's Palace Hotel |
Day 12 - 30th |
Take coach to Mengzhou in the morning and arrival in the afternoon. Foot massage and relax in the evening. |
Mengzhou Yincai Hotel |
day 13 - 31st |
Visit Tai Chi village and training in the Mengzhou Shaolin School |
Mengzhou Yincai Hotel |
Day 14 - 1st August |
Visit Shaolin Temple and Grandmaster Liang Yiquan's Shaolin School all day. |
Zhengzhou Holiday inn |
Day 15 - 2nd |
Additional training with Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei is available to be arranged upon request from people on the trip. |
Zhengzhou Holiday inn |
Day 16 - 3rd |
Take coach to Changsha city. |
Changsha Hotel |
Day 17 - 4th |
Sightseeing in the morning then take coach to Nanyue mountainin in the afternoon and stay in Dashan Temple, training in the evening |
Dashan Temple |
Day 18 - 5th |
Training Qigong and practice Tai Chi in the Temple with monks and Master Liming Yue |
Dashan Temple |
Day 19 - 6th |
Training Qigong and practice Tai Chi in the Temple with monks and Master Liming Yue, additional blessing ceremony will take place in the morning and evening. |
Dashan Temple |
Day 20 - 7th |
Both groups leave Dashan Temple. Eclipse group fly to Shanghai from Changsha airport (local travel agent will collect at the airport), stay in Shanghai for one night. Second group will take coach to Zhangjiajie Forest Park and arrival in the afternoon. |
Shanghai or Shuoxiyu Hotel |
Day 21 - 8th |
Eclipes Group back to the UK Visit Yellow cave and Baofeng Lake during the day, then watch Xiangxi Expression Performance in the evening.
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Shuoxiyu Hotel |
Day 22 - 9th |
Visit Tianzisan and Yuanjiajie mountain and training in the evening |
Shuoxiyu Hotel |
Day 23 - 10th |
Check out hotel and move to Tongda hotel in the morning then visit Huang sizai and Gold whip valley, training in the evening |
Tongda Hotel |
Day 24 - 11th |
Tai Chi and Qigong training |
Tongda Hotel |
Day 25 - 12th |
Tai Chi and Qigong training |
Tongda Hotel |
Day 26 - 13th |
Visit Tianmengshan mountain all day and training in the evening |
Tongda Hotel |
Day 27 - 14th |
Fly to Shanghai in the morning and have a river boat journey in the evening |
Shanghai Hotel |
Day 28 - 15th, Saturday
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Sightseeing and shopping during the day then ake flight back to the UK from Shanghai in the evening and arrive in the UK at the following day. You may stay longer after the trip finishing date at your own cost. |
Arrival home |
Note: All hotels are 4 star standard with luxury facilities (except the hotel in the Temple). detailed trip itinerary and leaflet is available on request at the Centre.
Please click here for trip booking form and click here to download visa application form!
The Terms and Conditions have been changed since last China trip, for the details please read the information below:
Reservations can be made by completing the booking form and sending it together with the £800 payment of deposit and administration charge. Everybody who wishes to take part in the trip must provide their own valid travel insurance to cover the trip by 31st July 2008.
The price for the trip is £1,690 (all inclusive). An initial payment of £600 is required to secure a place. The final balance is £1090 and it is required to be paid in cash or cheaque on time. Late booking charge is £100 (this is to cover the additional cost of making late flight and accommodation bookings). Single supplement fee is £465 per person if applicable (subject to the availability).
An initial payment of £600 is a non-refundable deposit and administration charge, and should be paid by 18th March 2009 (as the accommondation in China will be sold out very quickly so we require everybody pay the initial payment earlier than usual). Final balance of £1090 should be paid in full by 31st May 2008. Bookings made after 31st May 2009 requires full payment at the time of booking, plus a £100 surcharge.
Total Payment for the trip includes: Tuition fees for the training with Master Liming Yue, breakfast, main meals (excluding drinks and snack), accommodation, training insurance (subject to individual's health condition and ages), all transportation (excluding the cable car at the tourism, taxis air-tickets and airport tax,) and admission fees to all tourist attractions arranged by the group in China. Travel insurance and visa applications are at your own cost and should be arranged by yourself.
Clients who make cancellation on any confirmed bookings will be liable for the following cancellation charges based on the time when we receive the notice of cancellation in writing.
A. Once booked the trip and cancelled 61 days prior to the departure date, the deposit of £600 is non-refundable.
B. 31-60 days prior to departure date -50% of total cost.
C. 3-30 days prior to departure date -75% of total cost.
C. 3 days or less prior to departure date - 100% of total cost.
If, after acceptance of the booking, the customer alters the confirmed arrangements, an amendment fee of £100 per person plus any communication charges may be charged. If major alteration is required, the booking may be treated as a cancellation to which cancellation charges will apply.
We reserve the right to cancel or alter holiday arrangements at any time up to and including the departure date. Full refund of all monies will be made in the event of cancellation. Cancellations will be notified to clients without reasonable delay.
As part of the China Trip package the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre will complete all visa application procedures on behalf of the client who residents in the UK (fee is not covered). However all clients are themselves responsible for ensuring that they are in possession of a valid passport and applicable visa at all times and places during the journey. Refunds or endorsement can not be claimed by clients who are rejected by local immigration for any reason.
As part of the China Trip Package the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre will arrange standard insurance to cover all the training abroad for all clients. However the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre acts only in the capacity of Agent for the clients in all arrangements. Expressly the Chen Style Tai Chi Centre shall not be liable for any injury, death, accident, loss, damage, or irregularity which may be occasioned by neglect or default of any other company, or additional expenses due to delays or changes in flights, trains, coaches or other services, or because of strike, war, sickness, weather, quarantine or other causes.