Start Date: 11th August 2007 - End Date: 28th August 2007; Organized by Chen Style Tai Chi Centre
Please click here to book! and click here to view pictures of previous China Trip; You can also click here to find out the information about the China Trip 2008.
Due to the popularity of next year's China Trip 2007, to avoid disappointment we recommend that you should book up for the trip as soon as possible. As the number of people who have shown a strong interest is high, we are going to divide people into different groups for training and entertainment, under each group instructors and team leaders. Master Liming Yue will work with all groups throughout your training and development. The detailed arrangements for the trip will be discussed on the first day of the trip in Beijing and everybody will have the opportunity to express their preferences. Also anybody who is going to join the trip can express their opinion regarding the trip arrangements to the Centre in advance. To book your place on this exciting trip please sign up using the application form with the deposit to the Centre as soon as possible.
The group size for the trip is getting bigger and the people are coming from different countries as well. We currently have people from UK, Spain, France, Italy, Hongkong, Greece, Swiss, and Portugal....; It is great to meet people from different countries. Due to many people on the trip are only going for sightseeing we will arrange more sightseeing activities accordingly to meet most people's interest. In order to help us providing the best service please send your opinion and preference about the trip arrangement to the Centre directly.
Senior Instructor: Master Liming Yue
Guest Masters in China:
Qigong Sifu - Sheng Chuanqun
Shaolin Kung Fu Master - Sifu Gen Jun
Nanquan (Southern Fist) Master - Xia Weixiang
Group Instructors and team leaders:
Tai Chi 11 and 18 Form group - Master Dan Chisholm and Instructor Richard Northwood
Tai Chi 83 Form and Push Hands group - Sifu Aamir Rafi and Bruce C W Li
Tai Chi Laojia Form group - Mastro Pepe Arlandis (Spanish speaking) and Dr. Jian Niujun (French speaking)
Tai Chi Qigong group - Sifu Steven Burton and Sifu Ploutarchos Vlachopoulos (Greek speaking)
Tai Chi Foundation group - Instructor Nick Taylor and Marco Fasanotti (Italian speaking)
Sightseeing and entertainment group - Dr. Xianglin Li (Chinese - English speaking)
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting studying group - Yue Yongsheng
China Trip - Tai Chi Festival, Training and visiting many of the incredible attractions - This 18 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. All Tai Chi practice, Qigong training and Tai Chi Festival competition/performances are open to everyone. The proposed itinerary will include visiting many of the incredible attractions and cities, such as Beijing, Xiangtan, Zhengzhou, Jiaozuo, Great Wall, Forbiden City, Summer Palace, Heaven Temple Park, Shaolin Temple, Tai Chi village; Training is with Master Liming Yue, students will receive a certificate from Master Liming Yue following completion of the trip and will also be eligible for additional Duan Wei grading by the Chinese Wushu Association in China. Please ask the Centre for a detailed leaflet. The total cost is £1590.00 per person (all inclusive, details are list below). Everyone on the trip is welcome to enter the Competition/performance hosted by the Tai Chi Festival organisers at additional cost. Additional Chinese Wushu, Shaolin and Southern Fist (Nanquan) training by the national championship holder master are also available, details to be arranged during the trip.
(This is just a proposal for the Trip and the final itinerary will be confirmed in May 2007,
everybody who is going to take part on the trip are very welcome to express your opinions to the Centre at: liming.yue@taichicentre.com)
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Date |
Activities
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Where to stay |
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Day 1 - 11th |
Take flight to Beijing |
On the plane |
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day 2 - 12th |
Arrival in Beijing in the morning, check in hotel, visit city centre and walk around TianAnmen Square area. |
People's Palace Hotel(4 star) |
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day 3 - 13th |
Visit Great Wall during the day and watch Beijing Opera in the evening. |
People's Palace Hotel(4 star) |
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day 4 - 14th |
Summer Palace and Heaven Temple (Tiantan) Park - Qigong session (2 hours) . Then visit the Beihai lake park by boat journey in the evening. |
People's Palace Hotel(4 star) |
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Day 5 - 15th |
Forbiden City in the morning, free shopping in the afternoon at Silk street market, then take over night train to Changsha city |
Sleep on the train |
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Day 6 - 16th |
Arrival Changsha in the morning then head to Xiangtan city (Master Liming Yue's home town). Afternoon training with Master Liming Yue (2 hours) followed by Traditional Chinese foot massage in the evening (fee is not covered). |
Padargon Hotel (5 star) |
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Day 7 - 17th |
Morning Tai Chi and Qigong training with Master Liming Yue (2 hours) then visit Nanyue mountain, chanting and meditation with the monks in the temple. Optional overnight stay in the Temple and take the Buddhism blessing chanting ceremony in the early morning are available at your own cost. |
Padargon Hotel (5 star) optional stay in the Temple |
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Day 8 - 18th |
Tai Chi and Qigong training with Master Liming Yue during the day (4 hours) Additional Chinese Wushu and Shaolin Southern Fist (Nanquan) training are available to be arranged. Evening is free time for your own entertainment after the dinner. Optional Grading - registration and open ceremony starting in the evening Sightseeing to be arranged for people who don't train and grade |
Padargon Hotel (5 star) |
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Day 9 - 19th |
Tai Chi and Qigong training with Master Liming Yue during the day (4 hours) Additional Chinese Wushu and Shaolin Southern Fist (Nanquan) training are available to be arranged. Evening is free time for your own entertainment after the dinner. Optional Grading - Training Sightseeing to be arranged for people who don't train and grade |
Padargon Hotel (5 star) |
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Day 10 - 20th |
Tai Chi and Qigong training with Master Liming Yue during the day (4 hours) Additional Chinese Wushu and Shaolin Southern Fist (Nanquan) training are available to be arranged. Evening is free time for your own entertainment after the dinner. Optional Grading - Assessment and closing ceremony Sightseeing to be arranged for people who don't train and grade |
Padargon Hotel (5 star) or Dasha Temple on Nanyue Mountain. |
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Day 11 - 21st |
Tai Chi and Qigong training with Master Liming Yue (2 hours) in the morning, Additional Chinese Wushu and Shaolin Southern Fist (Nanquan) training are available to be arranged. Take coach to zhengzhou city at 1pm and arrival in the evening then have a rest in the Spa. Entry fee and meal are covered. Additional Chinese and Thai massages are available at your own cost. |
Stay in a Spa hotel (4 star) |
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Day 12 - 22nd |
Take coach to Jiaozuo city for Tai Chi festival in the early morning, check in the hotel then have a rest. Join the Tai Chi Festival opening ceremony in the evening. |
Hotel to be arranged by the festival |
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Day 13 - 23rd |
Competition and visit Tai Chi village. |
Hotel to be arranged by the festival |
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day 14 - 24th |
Competition visit Shaolin Temple during the day for those people who don't take part in the competition |
Hotel to be arranged by the festival |
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Day 15 - 25th |
Competiton optional trip to Xian (to be arranged on request) |
Hotel to be arranged by the festival |
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Day 16 - 26th |
Closing ceremony for the competition then take overnight train back to Beijing at 10:30pm. optional Xian group will meet the competition group together in Zhengzhou city. |
sleep on train |
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Day 17 - 27th |
Arrival in Beijing in the morning at 7:00am then check in the hotel. Own shopping time during the day. Have a lovely Chinese meal in a luxery Resturant as a trip finishing party. |
People's Palace Hotel(4 star) |
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Day 18 - 28th |
Take flight back to UK |
on the plane |
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Remark |
All hotels are 4/5 star standard with luxury facilities to stay except the hotel arranged by the Tai Chi festival. For those people who are not interested in Tai Chi training and competition we will arrange them to visit local sightsee places on request (addtional cost may be required). |
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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 £300 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 2007.
The price for the trip is £1,590 (all-inclusive). An initial payment of £300 is required to secure a place. The second payment is £500 and the final balanceis £790. Late booking charge is £100 (this is to cover the additional cost of making late flight and accommodation bookings). Single supplement fee is £260 per person if applicable.
An initial payment of £300 is a non-refundable deposit and administration charge and is required upon reservation. Second payment of £500 should be paid by 15th of March 2007. Final balance of £790 should be paid in full by 31st May 2007. Bookings made after 31st of May 2007 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, air-tickets, airport tax, breakfast, main meals (excluding drinks and snack), accommodation, visa application fee, training insurance (subject to individual's health condition and ages), all transportation (excluding the cable car at the tourism and taxis) and admission fees to all tourist attractions arranged by the group in China.
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 £300 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. 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 Medical and Travel insurance 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.