Shaolin Kungfu refers to a collection of Chinese martical arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Temple. This tour aims to study Shaolin boxing in Wushu School which is located at the home of Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Kungfu. In addition, you will appreciate the historical and cultural highlights of Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, have a glipms into China’s glorious past and its bright future.

Day01/Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing, meet your guide at the airport and transefer to the hotel. View the Jingshan Park, offering a great view out over the Forbidden City complex. Then, move on to visit Tian'anmen Square. (L)

Day02/Beijing 
Visit Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. (B,L)

Day03/Beijing-Luoyang 
Today's highlight is the visit to the Great Wall, and Ming Tombs included the statue-lined Shenlu and Changling Tomb. Take an overnight train to Luoyang with soft sleeper (the first class in China, 4 persons sharing one cabin). (B,L)

Day04/Luoyang-Dengfeng (Shaolin Temple)
Arrive in Luoyang in the morning, pick up from the railway sation and have breakfast. Begin today's activity to visit the Shaolin Temple, the main scenic spots are Permanent courtyard, the Pagoda Forest, the First Founder's Hall, the Second Founder's Hall and Dharma Cave, etc. (B,L,D) 

Day05/Shaolin 
Learn Shaolin Kungfu in Xiaolong Wushu School. Overnight in the Wushu School, with triple rooms sharing. (B,L,D)
Information Links: Shaolin Kungfu refers to a collection of Chinese martical arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Temple. Of the tens of thousands of Kungfu Wushu styles, several hundreds might have some relationship to Shaolin; however, aside from a few very well known systems, such as Xiao Hong Quan, Da Hong Quan, Yin Shou Gun, Damo Sword, etc., it would be almost impossible to estaibalish as verifiable connection to the temple for any one particular art. In Xiaolong Wushu School, you will study some style boxing.

Day06/Shaolin
The mornig is for learning Shaolin Kungfu in the Wushu School.
In the afternoon, take 15 minutes walking to visit Songyang Academy (Songyang Shu Yuan). Stay overnight in the Wushu School, with triple rooms sharing. (B,L,D)

Day07/Shaolin
The mornig is for learning Shaolin Kungfu in the Wushu School.
Pay a visit to Zhongyue Temple in the afternoon (30 minutes walking to reach the temple, or take public bus). Overnight in the Wushu School, with triple rooms sharing. (B,L,D)

Day08/Shaolin-Luoyang
Learn Shaolin Kungfu in the morning in the Wushu School. In the afteroon, pay a visit to one Cast Sword Factory. Then, drive back to Luoyang for overnight. (B,L,D)

Day09/Luoyang-Xi'an
After breakfast, pay a visit to Longmen Grottoes. Then, pay a visit to Luoyang Folk Art Museum. Take an afternoon train to Xi'an. Transfer to the hotel on arrival. (B,L)

Day10/Xi'an 
Visit Shaanxi History Museum. Then, take excursion to visit the extraordinary Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Then, drive back to the city and visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (B,L)

Day11/Xi'an-Shanghai 
After breakfast, climb the ancient City Wall. Taka an afternoon flight to Shanghai, and transfer to the hotel on arrival. (B,L)

Day12/Shanghai 
Pay a visit to Yuyuan Garden, Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market), Jade Buddha Temple. Then, visit the Bund, and roam around Nanjing Road. (B,L,D)

Day13/Depart from Shanghai 
Transfer to the airport, and prepare for boarding on your homebounf flight. (B)
Note: B-Breakfast  L-Lunch  D-Dinner

Hotel list (or the same standard):
Beijing: **** Qian Men Jianguo Hotel
Shaolin: accommodation in the Wushu School with triple room sharing
Luoyang: **** Luoyang Grand Hotel
Xi’an: **** Wan Nian Hotel (4-star building)
Shanghai: **** Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel Shanghai 

Price in RMB ,--pp, suitable for the period of Mar. 01, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2010

* High Season: Apr, May, .Sep, Oct, Nov1-15
* Shoulder Season: Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov16-30
* Low Season: Jan.Feb.Dec

Price Include:
- 7 nights twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
- 4 nights triple sharing accommodation in Kungfu School
- Domestic fights in economic class and its airport tax: Xi'an-Shanghai
- Train tickets: Beijing-Luoyang, Luoyang-Xi'an
- Lunch and Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in good local restaurant. (No guarantee lunch and dinner in the hotel which the clients stay overnight. Have meals in the Wushu School during learning Shaolin Kungfu.)
- (first) Entrance fee mentioned above
- English speaking accompanying guide through out program on all days with excursions (No guide service during the period of learning Kunfu)
- All Transfers specified in the itinerary
- Scheduled sightseeing by private air-conditioned coach with guide service (No guide and van service on the afternoon on Day06 and Day08)

Price Exclude:
- International Flight and airport tax
- Tips, personal expenses
- Transfer for "day at leisure"
- Guide Service during the plane and train

Note:
1. No guide and van service for the period of learning Kungfu, as well as for the afternoon of Day06 and Day08 for the sightseeing of Songyang Academy and Zhongyue Temple which are easy to reach on walking, respectively 15 minutes and 30 minutes to get there only.
2. Xiaolong Wushu School only provides triple sharing accommodation. You could choose to stay in the hotels near the Wushu School. Please let us know if you have this kind requests.  
3. The price is not suitable during the special dates, including Shaolin Temple International Martial Arts Festival (Sep. 5-15, 2009), National Day (Oct. 1-8, 2009), Luoyang Penoy Festival (Apr. 5-May 10, 2009). We keep the right to re-quote if the itinerary confronts above dates.