Walk the Great Wall of China

This is a trip if you are feeling fit, energetic and enjoy trekking.  Travel through the lush mountainous areas north east of  Bejing in remote areas and away from the crowds.  A fascinating journey on the backroads allows you to observe closely the everyday life of villages and offers great opportunities to interact with the locals.
It is an 8 day tour to and from Beijing departing Oct 08 or Nov 05 2011 at CAD $1256.00 and several departures in 2012 at CAD $1395.00.  Includes 7 Breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, English speaking guide, Comfortable Hotels, rural life experience of one night in a local village, one night in a homestay and one night in a Farmers Inn. 
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Trans Mongolian Rail Journey / Naadam Festival - 24 Days

This spectacular rail journey from Beijing to St Petersburg (or vice-versa) coincides with Mongolia's epic Naadam Festival, featuring centrues old contests of horse racing, archery and wrestling.  Discover Mongolia, where you journey out across the Mongolian Steppe to Kharkorin, Genghis Khan's ancient capital, and travel to Terelj National Park staying overnight in traditional Mongolian gers (felt tents) before attending two days of the Naadam Festival.  In addition to the Mongolian countryside, this fully escorted journey spends several days in Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Lake Baikal, Moscow and St Petersburg.

St Petersburg - Beijing:  Jun 23 - 16 July 2012

Beijing - St Petersburg:  Jul 02 - 25 2011 and 04 -27 July 2012

Cost $5680.00 CAD
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Sacred Journey to Bhutan

This is an 8 day leisurely paced tour which departs October 01 2011 and takes in the final day of the Wangdue Tshechu Festival. 

Highlights are the flight into Paro - most spectacular of all mountain flights

Cultural Festival - meeting local people in their natural setting
Get dressed in Traditional Bhutanese dress (Gho for men and Kira for women) for Festivals
Special prayer ceremony for health and long life at private temple
Hike to Khamsum Yuelay Namgyel Choetan - Introduction to Tantric Buddhism

Traditional Bhutanese Archery

Hike to Tigers Nest Monastery - Bhutans Cultural Icon

Trip is lead by one of Bhutan's best guides.

Tour Cost USD $1780 per person (twin sharing)

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Thailand - Journey to the Heart of Tao

Here is an interesting tour to Thailand next March.  Minke de Vos lives in Vancouver area and I took a Qi Gong class with her a while back and found her delightful and passionate about her work.   The first half of the tour will be at Tao Garden Health Spa & Resort, and the second half at the beach in Koh Pha Ngan.

Awaken your inner and outer smile as you journey through the “Land of Smiles” in Thailand with Taoist Master, Grand Master Mantak Chia and Senior Universal Tao Instructor, Minke de Vos. Rejuvenate your health, deepen intimacy, and awaken spiritual presence through Taoist energy cultivation. This retreat will teach practical tools to enrich your life and teach you how to uplift and transform energy into creativity, compassion, and love. You will learn to integrate awareness and breathing through meditation, yoga and qigong, and build the foundation for awakening to this powerful healing energy.

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