Olympic Games 2008 and China Trip

Start Date: 5th August 2008 - End Date: 23rd August 2008; Organized by Chen Style Tai Chi Centre

Please click here to pay online! and click here to view pictures of previous China Trip;

Due to the popularity of the forthcoming China Trip 2008, we have already had a very strong number of people who have shown their interest in this trip. Deposits have already been taken! Due to the demand created by the the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 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 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 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 by sending the application form with the deposit to the Centre as soon as possible.

Olypic Games tickets are starting sell now, so please book your own tickets at: http://www.sportsworld.co.uk/beijing2008.

As the flight tickets for August 2007 were over £700.00 for the journey departing from UK airport to Beijing and Shanghai, we expect that it will be very difficult to buy a lower price flight ticket this year, so please book your flight tickets to Beijing as early as possible. We are also will help you to find cheap ticktets in a group to Beijing, China once it becomes available. Please keep in touch with the Centre.

Senior Instructor: Master Liming Yue

Guest Masters in China:

Qigong Sifu - Grandmaster Li Zhiyi

Shaolin Kung Fu Master - Gen Jun

Chinese Calligraphy and Painting studying group - Jin Jiayi

Olympic Games, training and visiting many of the incredible attractions

China Trip - Olympic Games, Training and Sightseeing - This 19 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, Xian, Zhengzhou, Shanghai, Shaolin Temple, Tai Chi village. Training is with Master Liming Yue, additional training with the monks in the Shaolin Temple and Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei is available during the trip. Students will receive a certificate from Master Liming Yue following completion of the training and will also be eligible for additional Duan Wei grading by the Chinese Wushu Association. Please ask the Centre for a leaflet containing further information.

The total cost is £1290.00 per person (all inclusive, excludes air ticket from UK to China and Olympic Games entrance tickets).

During the trip we will also take part in the International Tai Chi Life Exhibition hosted by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei in Zhengzhou with additional cost.

Trip Itinerary

(This is just a proposal for the Trip and the final itinerary will be confirmed in June 2008, everybody who is going to take part on the trip are very welcome to express your own opinions)

Note: All hotels are 4 star standard with luxury facilities (except the hotel in Beijing). detailed trip itinerary and leaflet is available on request at the Centre.

Booking Form & Visa Application Form

Please click here for trip booking form and click here to download visa application form!

Terms and Conditions

The Terms and Conditions have been changed since last China trip, for the details please read the information below:

Reservation ( application form )

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.

Payment and what is included ( to pay online! )

The price for the trip is £1,290 (all inclusive, excludes air ticket from UK to China and Olympic Games entrance tickets). An initial payment of £800 is required to secure a place. The final balance is £490. Late booking charge is £100 (this is to cover the additional cost of making late flight and accommodation bookings). Single supplement fee is £360 per person if applicable (subject to the availability).

An initial payment of £800 is a non-refundable deposit and administration charge, and should be paid by 18^th March 2008 (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 £490 should be paid in full by 31st May 2008. Bookings made after 31^st May 2008 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 (excluding the Olympic Games) 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.

Cancellation

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.

Alteration to Arrangement

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.

Cancellation by the Tai Chi Centre

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.

Passport/Visa ( visa application form!)

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.

Responsibility

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.

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