Chinese Kung Fu Tour

Tour Features: The Chinese Kong Fu tour itinerary offers you two different educational experiences: a week of study in Xian at an international school or three days of Kung Fu training at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng. Both aim to give school students or people of any age a unique look at China's traditional values and modern dynamics. You will also have the opportunity to visit major tourist sites around the country.

Tour Code: CCT-CTT08

Destinations: Beijing, Luoyang, Dengfeng, Xian, Shanghai

Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrive in Beijing

Depart on your flight bound for Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China. Upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.

Day 2 Beijing

Start your exciting China study tour by a full-day tour to the Eighth Wonder of the World, The Great Wall and also the Ming Tombs. The Great Wall was built more than 2000 years ago to protect China from northern invaders. On the way back to Beijing stop and visit the sacred Ming Tombs, where 13 emperors of Ming Dynasty were buried.

Day 3 Beijing

Full-day tour will begin at the magnificent Forbidden City, home to emperors for over 500-years, you will get the chance to stroll through Tiananmen Square. After lunch, admire the beauty of the Temple of Heaven and witness the splendor of the Summer Palace. This evening, you are invited to a Peking duck banquet.

Day 4 Beijing / Luoyang

Today you will fly to Luoyang. Met and transferred to the hotel after your arrival. In the afternoon, you will visit the White Horse Temple. Located 12km east to the ancient capital city of Luoyang, facing the Luo River in the south and sitting back to the Mang Hill in the north, is the White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist monastery in China.

Day 5 Luoyang / Dengfeng

Travel to the birthplace of Chinese Kungfu at Shaolin Temple by bus in this morning. You will stay at the local hotel for 3 days' Chinese Kungfu study. Shaolin Temple is probably the most famous temple in China, not only because of its long history and its role in Chinese Buddhism, Shaolin Temple Pagoda but also because of its martial arts or Wushu Chan.

Day 6-8 Dengfeng

You will get the wonderful opportunity to take basic Chinese Kungfu courses conducted by the experienced local Kungfu masters.

Day 9 Dengfeng / Luoyang

Transfer back to Luoyang, you will visit the Longmen Caves and Guanlin. Together with Mogao Caves, Yungang Caves, Longmen Caves is known as the three great sculpture treasure houses of China.

Day 10 Luoyang / Xian

Today you will board the train to the ancient capital city of Xian. Arrival and transferred to your hotel.

Day 11 Xian

A full day excursion to the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang guarded by the famous Terracotta Army, 7000 life-size clay statues each individually crafted, complete with chariots and horses. Then go to Huaqing Hot Spring. On the way back to Xian, visit 6000-year-old Neolithic village remain in Banpo Museum. In the evening enjoy a dazzling Tang Dynasty Show and dinner.

Day 12 Xian / Shanghai

In this morning, you will stroll on the City Wall and visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then you will be transferred to the airport and fly to Shanghai. Meet and transfer to the hotel after your arrival.

Day 13 Shanghai

Morning tour to the Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden and the famous Bund, enjoy the leisure time in the afternoon for shopping or other arrangements. Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden located in Anren Jie, Shanghai. The true treasure of Yuyuan Garden is the Exquisite Jade Rock. The most visible reminder of Shanghai's colonial heritage, the Bund attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad each year.

Day 14 Depart

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight and complete the most exciting China study tour.