Envisage visiting the world renowned Southern Shaolin Temple and sharing the treasured knowledge of the Shaolin Monks. This is one of many dreamlike experiences that will be offered to you with this exceptional tour.
The tour will show you treasures such as the breath-taking views from the top of the Great Wall of China, climb the Heavenly Peak, and take a bamboo raft ride in the Nine-Twist Stream. We will also visit Wudang where Taoism was created, as well as Fatshan, Grandmaster Yip Man’s birthplace.
This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to see China and meet with other martial arts students, instructors and grandmasters. There will be a special award dinner with Grandmaster William Cheung and Dr. John Lee - Founder of ITG, as well as training sessions with the Grandmasters of several famous Martial Arts including Grandmaster Cheung.
Day 1
Arrive in Beijing. Pick up transfer to hotel. Dinner.
Day 2
Sightseeing: Tiananmen Square, Mao's Mausoleum, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Optional evening visit to a Kung Fu Show.
Day 3
Sightseeing: Great Wall, Ming Tombs. In the evening, watch an Acrobatics Show. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Free day. Enjoy the local attractions at your leisure without the rest of the tour group, or relax at your own pace.
Day 5
Sightseeing: Summer Palace, Hu-tong tour with a rickshaw ride. In the evening, take a flight to Xiang-fan. Arrive in Xiang-fan and pick up transfer by expressway to Wudangshan (2.5 hr drive). Then check into the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. (Please note there are only 2 flights per week therefore, if there are no flights on that day we will fly the group to Wu-han and take the train to Wu-dang Mountain.)
Day 6
Fly to Shanghai in the morning, pick up transfer to hotel. Sightseeing: Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, TV Tower, Huangpu River Castle. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Free in Shanghai (if the program in Shanghai cannot be finished on the first day then it will be completed the next day). This extra day in Shanghai has been added in case there is a scheduling conflict.
Day 7
Arrive in West Lake, Han Chow. Check into hotel. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 8
Sightseeing at the most scenic lake in the world. Wing Chun training on the shores of West Lake.
Day 9Take morning flight to Fuzhou or Xiamen (this is because there are no daily flights to Fuzhou or Xiamen). Arrive - pick up transfer to visit Southern Shaolin Temple (2 hr drive). Enjoy a special vegetarian dinner together with the Monks of the Temple. Visit a Kung Fu school and exchange information. Stay in the local 3 star hotel. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 10
Training and exchange of Kung Fu knowledge with the Shaolin monks.
Day 11
Transfer to Cantong (2 hour drive) to take the train to Fatshan, Yip Man’s birthplace. Upon arrival, pick up transfer to hotel. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Meet with officials of the Yip Man Museum and the Fatshan Wu Shu Association. Training and knowledge exchange of Wing Chun.
Day 12
Transfer to airport to fly back home.
Optional for US travelers: fly to Honolulu, Hawaii for 4 days, 3 nights for an extra US$450. Includes: Hotel, Pearl Harbor, City Tour, dinner buffet and 90 minute Polynesian dancing show featuring over 150 performers.
Prices:
From Sydney or Melbourne, Australia: US$2750 (AUD$3,800)
From USA: US$2950. includes international flights.
From Hong Kong: US$1950 Does not include international flights.
Tour prices include: international flights, domestic flights, transportation, hotel, admission fees, meals, show, tour escort and excursions according to the program.
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Grandmaster William Cheung's China Kung Fu Tour
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