Dear Helen and James,
"Thank you for doing your homework and for sharing the spirit. It has
been an honor and a pleasure to have joined you - I am blessed to have both
of you as my friends!" - Jami Lin, author, Earth Design, The Feng
Shui Anthology and the Essence of Feng Shui. Other
Testimonials
Feng
Shui Designs and ChinaStudies offer
the ultimate in Feng Shui training. See the ancient sites with your
own Feng Shui eyes. Experience entire communities still living in the
spirit of Feng Shui. We will introduce you to unique individuals
practicing the art of Feng Shui in the mystical land of its origin.Helen
and James Jay are experts in BTB Feng Shui, Traditional Feng Shui,
Joss Paper Rituals and China travel and have been leading experiential
tours to China since 1997. Throughout the tour, you will enjoy on-site and
classroom training by the Jays and some of China’s most respected Feng
Shui masters. To ensure an optimal learning experience, we limit our tours
to a small group of pilgrims.
All participants will receive
a certificate of Completion of Feng Shui Immersion in China. Tour may be
tax-deductible and eligible for C.E.U. credits for design professionals.
Please remember that
program begins in Beijing and ends in Shanghai when booking airfare.
Tour includes:
Deluxe hotel accommodations - double occupancy (If you do not have a
room mate or prefer a single room, a single supplement must be purchased.),
traditional Chinese cuisine lunches and dinners (&
western breakfasts),
all gratuities (approx. $300.00 U.S.), English speaking guides, private transportation,
cultural performances, entrance fees, entire tuition for feng shui
classesand
a certificateof "Completion of
Advanced Feng Shui Studies
in China".
DAY 1: (Oct
11, 2012) Arrive atBeijingInternationalAirport.
Check into Beijing International Hotel 5 nights. Free evening.
DAY 2: (Oct 12) Morning
orientation and
Feng Shui Training sessionwith Helen and James Jay.
Tour Tian An Men Square
and after lunch, wander the famous ancient architecture of the Forbidden City.
DAY 3:(Oct 13) Visit a Jade
Factory and learn about the various
types of jade found in China.
Travel to the awe-inspiring Ming
Tombs and the Sacred Way. After lunch,
view the sunset from the fabled Great
Wall.
DAY 4: (Oct 14) Morning Feng Shui
Training session. Pilgrimage
to Yong He GongTemple(LamaTemple)
of Tibetan Buddhism. This is one of the most colorful temples in
China.
It is also the temple where Professor
Thomas Lin Yun, leader of the
contemporary Black Sect Tantric Buddhism, began his Buddhist studies
with Lama Da De at the age of six! Helen and James will lecture at the
site on Black Sect Feng Shui. After lunch we will tour the famed
ConfuciusTemple.
This serene location is the home of
early Daoism and Feng Shui in China.
Afterward, enjoy a fascinating rickshaw tour of Beijing’s
famous Hutong District.
See the ancient home design still in existence in modern Beijing.
DAY 5: (Oct 15)
Morning visit to the
Temple of Heaven where ancient Ming Emperors made an annual pilgrimage
to pray for bountiful harvests. This is one of the most well preserved
examples of the grand Ming style of architecture imbued with Feng
Shui. After lunch we will visit a Silk Factory to witness the ancient
art of weaving silk from the silk worm cocoons. Enjoy a
free afternoon in the capitol city until dinner. After
dinner, take in the exciting Shao Lin Kung Fu Show.
DAY 6:
(Oct 16) Beijing-Datong Transfer by coach to Datong home of the famed Hanging Monastery
clinging to the sheer cliff of the Jixia
Gorge. Yugang Int'l Hotel 2 nights.
DAY 7: (Oct 17) Feng Shui
Training session. We
will travel 10 miles southwest of Datong to tour the World Heritage Site Yungang Grottoes and the
more than 51,000 Buddhist statues. They are an outstanding example of
the Chinese stone carvings from the 5th and 6th centuries. All
together the site is composed of 252 grottoes all containing the
stone-carved Buddhist statues.
DAY 8: (Oct 18) Travel by coach to Sacred Wutai Mountain, one of the four
holy mountains of China. We will visit the ancient Ying Xian Wood
Pagoda built in 1056 on the way to Wutai. Transfer to Wufeng Hotel for
2 nights. Free afternoon and evening in Wutai Mountain.
DAY 9 (Oct
19) Morning Feng Shui Training Session.
Explore Wutai Mountain also known as Qingliang Shan. Located in Shanxi
Province is the mountain home to many of China's most important
monasteries and temples. Wutai Mountain is home to 53 sacred
monasteries and they were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
2009. Wutai is actually comprised of five rounded peaks and one of the
peaks is the highest point in Northern China. Most of the temples have
close ties to Tibetan Buddhism and the architecture is similar to the
Himalayan plateau.
DAY 10: (Oct 20)
Travel by coach to the ancient city of Pingyao.
During the Qing Dynasty this city served as the banking center of
China and is one of the most well preserved ancient walled cities. It
is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Check into the Kylin Grand Hotel
for 2 nights.
DAY 11: (Oct 21) Morning Feng Shui
Training session. We will spend the day visiting the ancient
mansions and lively narrow streets. You will have the opportunity to
barter with street vendors for Chinese cultural treasures.
DAY 12: (Oct 22) Morning transfer to airport for
flight to Shanghai.
Transfer to the Bund Hotel for 3 nights. Free afternoon and evening.
Enjoy exploring the city this evening to try any of Shanghai’s world-class restaurants for Western
or Asian fare.
DAY 14:(Sept 28) Morning
Feng
Shui Training Session. Free afternoon
and evening for last minute shopping and preparing for departure.
DAY 13: (Oct 23)
Morning Feng
Shui Training Session.
Visit the Yuyuan
Garden
and the bordering
Old Town Bazaar, where you will find great deals on last minute
souvenirs and snacks. Free afternoon. Meet in the evening for our
farewell dinner.
DAY 15: (Sept 29)
After breakfast,
Self transfer to
Shanghai Airport for
International flight.
"Thank you so much for sharing your experience and
astounding grace. What I found in China will change my life forever.
Sincerely and with great love and respect, Michele." Michele
Mccune–Arizona
REGISTRATION:
Price
of tour is $3890. Early Bird discount
$3590 if registered by
June 15, 2012. Price based on double occupancy, land only. If you wish to have your
own room or do not have a roommate, the
single supplement rate is an additional $890.00 U.S.
A $297.00 U.S. (non-refundable) deposit is required for registration. Full payment is due
Sep 1, 2012. Payments may be made by check or money order (credit cards
are not accepted for final payment). Since the number of tour participants is limited, an early
registration is advised. Tour may be tax deductible - check with your
accountant.
INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE:
Deluxe hotel accommodations (4 & 5 star or best in town) - based on double occupancy (single
room rate is an additional $890.00), traditional Chinese cuisine lunches and
dinners (You may
choose either vegetarian or standard),
western style breakfasts, all gratuities (approx. $300.00 U.S.), English
speaking guides, private transportation, cultural attractions and entrance fees,
entire tuition for training and certificate of
"Completion of Feng Shui Immersion
in China".
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE: International
airfare to and from China, airport transfers, all passport applications, fees and China entry visa, all personal hotel
amenities and expenditures.
Please remember that
program begins in
Beijing and ends in Shanghai when booking airfare.
Flights from the U.S. are generally between 10 – 14 hours in length.
Extra nights: For those wishing to arrive in Beijing an extra day or two
before the tour begins, or those who wish to extend their stay in Shanghai after
the tour ends, we would be happy to book additional nights at the same or
similar hotel (please call for rates).
To register by phone call: 1-800-551-2482 or 1-707-237-5132
ACCOMMODATIONS: All hotels are double occupancy unless
a single supplement is purchased. All four
and five star hotels where available. All meals (except last evening in
Shanghai)
in China are included with the tour. You may choose
either vegetarian or standard.
TRANSPORTATION: All internal air and land transportation
are included in tour cost. Please limit
your checked baggage (44 lbs. max - and that is too much!) . We recommend traveling as
light as possible. This trip is not overly strenuous, but there will be a moderate amount
of walking and physical demands.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: All tour participants must hold a valid passport with an expiration at least
six months after the end of the tour. All passport applications, fees and visa
to China are the responsibility of the tour participant.
INSURANCE: We strongly recommend a trip cancellation, accident and baggage insurance
policy. Call us for best rates and a brochure. See link at bottom of page.
CERTIFICATION:
All participants will receive
a “Completion of Feng Shui Immersion in China” certificate upon completion of the tour.
If you would
like to talk to a REAL LIVE PERSON, please call us at 1-800-551-2482 or
707-237-5132 between 10am and 4pm Pacific Standard time, and we will be happy to discuss
details with you.
"I
was sure from the moment I hooked up with you, that I was in good
hands. What an outstanding journey" Judy Larsen -
Canada
NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change
due to local conditions and/or discretion of tour leaders. 12-08
Click here to Register on-line!
