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The Journey Begins…

Hello Adventurer,

Welcome to this summer’s Qigong Journey to China.  If your getting this e-mail it means the time has come to begin the logistics that will take you from where you are now to the adventure that is ahead.  So let’s get right down to it!

1.) Passport: You will need your passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining on it.  You can get this at your local Post Office. They have rush service available.  You will need two Passport Sized Pictures.
2.) Visa: You will want to get a Chinese Tourist Visa.  Also called an L visa.  You have two options here.  If you live near a Chinese Embassy or Consulate you can get your Visa directly by dropping it off and picking it up there.(Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles)  There may be lines and some of you may not live near one of these services.  Your other option is to use a VISA SERVICE that specializes in getting visas.  You will fill out their application form and send your passport to them.  They will get you your Visa and send you back your passport.  This costs a little more but is very convenient as you don’t have to leave home.  They also have rush service available.
You can ask to talk to David at the number on the website if you have any questions.

3.) Flight: The trip cost includes the transportation within China starting in Beijing and ending in Kunming  So you will need to get your ticket to and from Beijing.  For those who want to return home directly from Kunming via Beijing, book your return trip from Beijing on August 9th as late as possible around 4pm Beijing Time.  We can book your flight from Kunming back to Beijing once in China and save money instead of buying it from the USA.
For those interested in staying longer in China and hiring a guide, I can connect you with a good english speaking guide during the trip.  Others may want to book a multi-city flight flying into Beijing and then out of Kunming to Hong Kong thus seeing two major cities in China.  I’m available to talk about this as I know it can be complicated ;-)
4.) Packing List: Click here to read the packing list:
Remember you can borrow a backpack or buy used gear.  The most important things are that you have some quick-dry clothing with layers.    If you have no ankle issues then we are recommending light weight hikers or trail running shoes that are water proof.
Here is a link to REI’s outlet:
http://www.rei.com/ will serve as your daily shoe as well as hiking shoe.
5.) Travel Insurance: We highly recommend travel insurance so that you can rest assured that you have back up should you lose your luggage, passport or money.  Here is a link you can check out:
You can compare check the plans that your interested in and compare them.
Although we don’t anticipate needing to use them it’s nice to know that China has some good hospitals and medical care is very affordable especially compared to the USA.  The insurance is mostly to help cover you should your bags get lost, flights get cancelled or belongings get stolen.
Don’t hesitate to call us or e-mail us if you have questions or want to talk.  We will be contacting you again shortly to find out about your intentions for the trip so we can make sure you get what your looking for out of this experience.
In the Qi of Adventure,
Kai.