● Experience the wonder of Shangri-La, in the novel Lost Horizon, Shangri-La is a Himalayan kingdom located in a verdant valley encompassed by snow-capped mountains, an earthly paradise isolated from the outside world where people find peace and are almost immortal. Some say Shangri-La is really a state of mind...finding peace within and cultivating vital good health at any age.  You may find both on our journey to Shangri-La, a town in northern Yunnan, near Tibet.

● Shangri-La, our destination, like Shangri-La from the story is a peaceful and incredibly beautiful land guarded by a Lama Temple. We stay in a lovely traditional Tibetan guest house located right in Shangri-La old town. Visit the Zongzanlin Monastery, built by the 5^th Dalai Lama in 1679, small Tibetan villages, Shika Mountain.  You will have time to explore with our group and on your own and experience the incredible sights, sounds, and the amazing energy of this unique and magical land.  

● Learn about the daily life of Tibetan people as we visit traditional old style villages and are welcomed as guests of a Tibetan family in their home. 

● Enjoy the picturesque old town of Lijiang with its cobble stone streets, stone bridges gracefully arching over canals fed by glacial streams overlooked by Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Visit Black Dragon Pool, Dongba Museum, Baisha Village, learn about the traditional life style of Naxi and other matriarchal cultures. Enjoy delectable food unique to Yunnan and Naxi Traditional Orchestra. Lijiang is one of the most charming spots in the world.

● Visit Chengdu, in SW China, where we will tour the Giant Panda Research Center and bamboo park, learn about Giant Pandas, Red Pandas and how we can support the survival of these endangered species Even have an opportunity to hold and photograph adorable baby Pandas.  (with donation to Panda research) Enjoy the  Sichuan Opera with Mask Changing Shows and Hot Pot Dinner and other world famous Sichuan Cuisine. Tour the world's largest Medicinal Herb Market and learn about the healing properties of herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

● Our tour itinerary includes a program of stress reduction, Tai Chi & Qigong that is founded on our lifelong experience and dedication to teaching and sharing these self-empowering arts. We offer an (optional) daily Tai Chi and Qigong Program including: Eight Extra Meridian Qigong, Anti-Ageing and Longevity Qigong, Stress Reduction Techniques, Five Element Theory, Daoist Inner Alchemy, Medical Qigong for healing yourself and others, Acupressure, Meditation and more....

Journey to Shangri-La trip fee:  April 9 to 25, 2015
Early-bird registration: $3,900.00 for registration by August 1, 2014 (double occupancy)
$4,350.00  ^{(for registration after Aug. 1, 2014)}
Deposit: Confirm your registration with a deposit of $800.

RESERVATION FORM

 The trip fee (without international flight tickets) includes:
- all transportation within China including airfare, bus, boats and private van - all lodging (double occupancy accommodation) - study tuition - excursion and sight seeing fees - translator fees - most meals, including our private banquets - admission charges to temples and tourist sites (beginning at our hotel in Chengdu on April 10 and ending in Chengdu on April 25) Trip members traveling to China on their own will meet us in Chengdu on April 10, trip ends in Chengdu on April 25.  Single room where available is $755 US extra