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China Cultural Tour – May 22-June 9, 2012

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$4,200 double occupancy

$4,650 single occupancy (single not available on train)

 

Cultural Tour Price includes: all group expenses such as visas for American citizens, tips, transportation, lodging, meals, admissions, tours, and entertainment as listed. Airport departure tax (about $15) and a few meals not included as indicated below. 

Airfare surcharge applies if international airfare exceeds $1,600.

 

China Cultural Tour and Two Weeks Study

May 22 – June 22, 2012

$5,450 double occupancy

$6,330 single occupancy (single not available on train)

Includes Cultural Tour plus 2 week in Hospital -  75 hours for AIAM Students,

Continuing Education: 34 NCCAOM PDA points, 48 AMTA.

 

China Cultural Tour and Four Weeks Study

May 22 – July 6, 2012

$6,940 double occupancy

$8,261 single occupancy (single not available on train)

Includes Cultural Tour plus 4 weeks in Hospital -  150 hours for AIAM Students,

Continuing Education: 50 NCCAOM PDA points, 48 AMTA.

 

Photo: China

Photograph by Gavin Hellier/Getty Images

 

Cultural Tour: May 22- June 9, 2012

19 days,  3 Cities, 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and more!

Tentative Itinerary

 

  • Tue, May 22:  Leave from CMH to PEK at 4:40 PM, crossing the international dateline to arrive in Beijing on May 23 at 11:30 PM.
  • Wed, May 23:  Arrive in Beijing at 11:30 PM, change money at airport, check into hotel, unpack, and sleep.
  • May 24 - 28: Breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinners in local restaurants, Beijing sights such as Tiananmen Square, Mao Mausoleum, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Silk factory, Tea Service, Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven, Pearl Market, Jingshan Park, Hutong tour. 
  • Tue, May 29: Breakfast, leave for 3 nights in Chengde.  Hike Great Wall in Mutianyu, lunch, drive to Chengde, dinner.
  • May 29-June 1: Breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinners in local restaurants (Hebei Province  (local specialties (do we dare try scorpion?)).  Summer Mountain Resort, Punning Temple, hike Sledge Hammer Peak, Putuo Zongcheng Temple.
  • Fri, June 1: Breakfast, drive to Beijing, lunch along route, Ming Tombs.  Leave on 9 PM sleeper train to Xian.  
  • June 2-6: Xian arriving at 8:30 AM (breakfast on your own).  Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Bell tower, Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Shaanxi Museum, shopping, and Muslim quarter. Hike Huashan Mountain.
  • June 6 leave on 7 PM sleeper train to Beijing, arriving at 7:20 AM, June 7.
  • Thur, June 7:  Free Day (breakfast and lunch on your own) 6 PM - Peking duck dinner and Chinese Acrobats show
  • Fri, June 8:  Free Day (lunch and dinner on your own)  7 PM Kung Fu show
  • Sat, June 9:  Depart for Airport (pack breakfast for yourself, nothing is open this early).  Flight at 7:55 AM.  Arrive in Columbus 2:15 PM on June 9, 2012.

 


China Cultural Tour and Two Weeks Study

$5,420 double occupancy/$6,330 single occupancy (single not available on train)

 

May 22 – June 22, 2012          Cultural Tour plus 2 weeks in Hospital -  75 hours for AIAM Students, 34 NCCAOM PDA points, 48 AMTA CE.  Fly back to US on June 22, arriving 6/22/12.

 

 

 

China Cultural Tour and Four Weeks Study

$6,940 double occupancy/$8,261 single occupancy (single not available on train)

 

May 22 – July 6, 2012 - Cultural Tour 4 weeks in Hospital -  150 hours for AIAM Students, 50 NCCAOM PDA points, 48 AMTA CE.  Fly back to US on July 6, arriving 7/6/12.

 

Study Tour Details:

 

Earn  NCCAOM or AMTA Continuing Education,

or AIAM Acupuncture Observation or Clinical Internship Hours.

Meals are estimated at $10/day. You arrange these on your own.

AIAM arranges your internships and your hotel.

There will be some additional required travel and entrance fees during the first two weeks of the study tour for expenses such as the TCM History Museum, Herbal Market, Tai Ji Morning Exercises, TCM bookstore, etc.  These should be less than $25.  You may also want to bring small gifts of appreciation for the doctors you work with, but this is not necessary.

   

 

2012 Dates to Remember

January 10:    Registrations due.  Complete application and submit with $200 per person registration fee to AIAM.

Check that your passport is valid through August 2012 with at least 2 empty pages.  US passports are currently taking 4-6 weeks for processing. 

Talk to your physician about recommended vaccinations.  If you don’t have a physician, Dr. Kristin Oaks D.O., Family Practice in Worthington on High Street at 614-840-0961 is excellent and affordable. 

Talk to your physician about recommended vaccinations.  If you don’t have a physician, Dr. Kristin Oaks D.O., Family Practice in Worthington on High Street at 614-840-0961 is excellent and affordable. 

February 10:  $500 non-refundable payment due to AIAM.  Deadline for submitting your visa application and passport.  For US Citizens, we submit all visa applications for approval.  Your original passport goes with the visa application to the Chinese Embassy.  Visa approvals are taking 4-6 weeks.

April 17:  $1,600  Non-refundable payment due to AIAM.

May 2:  Remaining balance due.   Orientation 5:15 p.m. at AIAM.  Review details, itinerary, suggestions, and answer questions. Students will understand departmental study options.  Get packed, and get very excited!

May 22           Leave for Beijing for Cultural and Study Tours.