The Wendy Wu Tours ExperienceBeijingPotala Palace, LhasaActive Paced TourThese tours can involve long periods ofsightseeing on foot, climbing of stairs andgetting on and off boats. Some trekkingmay be involved, as well as travel toremote areas where tourist facilities areless developed. These tours could involvelong days of driving and overnight trainjourneys. These programmes require agood level of fitness, as they are physicallymore demanding.Detailed Tour DossiersThe Tour Dossier for our Group Toursprovide a straightforward description ofthe physical activities involved on each day of your itinerary. If there are any particular challenges such as the length oftime spent on your feet, journey times, or accommodation standards - they will be explained in these concise trip notes. It is essential that you read therelevant Tour Dossier before booking. To obtain a Tour Dossier, call ourexperienced travel consultants, see yourpreferred travel agent, or download fromwww.wendywutours.co.ukTravelling on your own? Our Group Tours are ideal for singletravellers. They're a great way to meet like-minded people, share the experience andform long-lasting friendships. It is unlikely that you will be the only singletraveller on your chosen tour, so if you arewilling to share a room, we will aim tomatch you with another single traveller ofthe same gender (on overnight trainjourneys and cruises, this may not be witha Wendy Wu Tours passenger). Just let usknow at the time of booking and no singlesupplement will apply. Of course, you may prefer to have yourown room, in which case we offer a singleroom option. Single room upgrade pricesare outlined on each tour page, whichapplies to a single room in each hotel anda single cabin on the Yangtze River cruise.You will be required to share on overnight rail journeys.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentOne of the benefits of travelling withWendy Wu Tours is that our NationalEscorts (on Group Tours) and LocalGuides are always on hand to answeryour questions and offer support.They will meet you at the airport onarrival and be with you throughoutyour tour, right up until yourdeparture. They are fully committedto making every minute of your stay intheir country an enjoyable andrewarding experience. On ourTreasures of Vietnam & China andHimalayan Adventure tours, differentNational Escorts will be used in eachcountry. We regularly receivecomplimentary letters from ourpassengers who sing the praises of the knowledge and professionalism of our National Escorts and LocalGuides, particularly their friendly,supportive nature.National Escorts & Local GuidesWe would love to hear from youso that we can maintain andimprove our high standards.""9

Hotels are generally rated as local three tofour star standard, but please note that thereis no international classification system forhotels and differences in facilities and qualitydo exist between the UK and China.Rest assured that all hotels used by Wendy Wu Tours are regularly inspected byour staff and our partners to ensure thatstandards meet your needs.Meals - a taste of China All meals (excluding drinks) are included inour fully inclusive Group Tours. Breakfast isa combination of local and western food,usually served buffet style. Lunches anddinners consist of traditional local cuisine,with a wide range of dishes to choose from.Meals on our group tours start with lunch onthe normal day of arrival and finish withlunch on the normal day of departure. Anyadditional meals will be at your ownexpense and no refund will be made for anymeals missed. Please note that on some ofour specialist and adventurous tours, mealsin remote areas may be basic or repetitive.Our Private Tours include several freeevenings, offering flexibility for those whowish to explore the local restaurants.Optional Extras Our tours are planned to be as fullyinclusive as possible. However, from time-to-time your National Escort or Local Guidemay suggest optional tours/sightseeing inaddition to the standard sightseeingplanned for that city. Such options are at an additional cost, with prices rangingfrom 100 to 300 Yuan per person. Typicalactivities might include a rickshaw ridethrough a Hutong district in Beijing or a rideon the Maglev train in Shanghai.A few tips on Tipping Like many countries, tipping is a necessarypart of the tourism industry in China. Toavoid uncertainty about who, when and howmuch to tip, we have established a tippingsystem whereby all Group Tour passengerscontribute to a 'kitty', paid at the beginningof the tour in cash (US dollars) to theNational Escort, who then distributes itthroughout the trip. On multi-country tripsthis amount will be paid in stages on arrivalin each country. For tours with fewer than 10passengers, tipping will be slightly higherthan stated on the Group Tour pages. 10Your experience takes off hereYour flights are an important part of your Wendy Wu Tours experience, which iswhy we only work with scheduled airlineswith the best reputations for service,reliability and punctuality. Our mainpartners include British Airways, Emirates,Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, VirginAtlantic, KLM, Air France and Finnair. Weuse reputable domestic airlines for internalroutes. Please refer to pages 82-83 formore information.A place to recharge and relax Your accommodation is selected forconvenience of location, comfort orcharacter and can range from a businesshotel in one city to a family run guesthousein a smaller town. In more remote areas,accommodation may be of a lowerstandard and may not have all westernamenities. Please refer to pages 84-85 formore information.Be inspired! Choose from our range of fully inclusiveGroup Tours, or opt for the flexibility ofone of our Private Tours. For inspiration,keep on reading through this brochure orgo online at www.wendywutours.co.uk.For more information on each of ourGroup Tours, have a look at the relevantTour Dossier.Personalise your tourWhy not extend your holiday? We canadd extra experiences to the beginningor end of your tour to create apersonalised itinerary. World-classcities like Hong Kong, Tokyo or Dubaiare within your reach, with a range ofstop-overs available between mainlandChina and the UK. Fly from an airport near you We offer flights and connections from21 regional airports around the UK,giving you the freedom to choose fromwhere you fly. To really travel in style,talk to our experienced consultantsabout upgrading your seat to PremiumEconomy or Business Class. Check availability and prices Call us, or speak with your preferredtravel agent and we will check the touravailability and the best flights availableand confirm your full package price. Secure your tour place Group Tour places can usually beconfirmed immediately on payment ofa deposit of £250 per person. Privatetouring arrangements can usually beconfirmed within 48 hours. Complete your booking Once your tour has been booked, wewill send you written confirmation byemail or by post. It is essential that you promptly send usa completed booking form, as thisincludes further vital information (suchas passport numbers) which enables usto check that your personal details arecorrectly recorded.To book now, speak with one of our experienced travel consultants on 0844 499 3899, or your preferredtravel agent.How to Book your Wendy Wu Tours experience