19Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Saturday and returns ThursdayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £1,890 (Shanghai - Beijing).Single room option from £540 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$95 (see page 10).Medium Paced TourClassic TourChina Highlights2012 DeparturesPrice11 Feb - 08 Mar18 Feb - 15 Mar£2,39010 Mar - 05 Apr17 Mar - 12 Apr£2,79007 Apr - 03 May21 Apr - 17 May£3,09012 May - 07 Jun19 May - 14 Jun26 May - 21 Jun09 Jun - 05 Jul14 Jul - 09 Aug11 Aug - 06 Sep£3,39018 Aug - 13 Sep01 Sep - 27 Sep£3,29008 Sep - 04 Oct15 Sep - 11 Oct22 Sep - 18 Oct06 Oct - 01 Nov£3,19013 Oct - 08 Nov£3,09020 Oct - 15 Nov£2,99010 Nov - 06 Dec£2,49017 Nov - 13 Dec£2,3902013 DeparturesPrice16 Feb - 14 Mar£2,49009 Mar - 04 Apr£2,89016 Mar - 11 Apr£2,99006 Apr - 02 May20 Apr - 16 May£3,29011 May - 06 Jun18 May - 13 Jun25 May - 20 Jun08 Jun - 04 Jul??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holderssample the famous Across the BridgeNoodles. The next day, explore thepicturesque Stone Forest. Day 14: Kunming - Chongqing Visit the Western Hills and Dianchi Lakebefore flying to Chongqing. Days 15-16: Chongqing - Dazu - Chengdu Visit Erlin Park, the People's Hall and theGeneral Stilwell Museum. We travel to thesmall town of Dazu to see the mostfascinating rock carvings in the world - theUNESCO world heritage listed BeishanFrescoes. The next day, visit the magnificentBaodin Stone Carvings before travelling toChengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.Day 17: Chengdu - Leshan - ChengduTravel to Leshan to visit the Grand Buddha,the world's largest stone-carved Buddhiststatue. We take a short boat trip to view thestatue from the river. Return to Chengdu,visiting the old town of Huanglongxi en-route.Enjoy a delicious Sichuan meal in the evening.Days 18-19: Chengdu - Xian Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see theseadorable animals. The next day, enjoy a citytour of Chengdu before boarding the over-night train to Xian, the former ancient capital.Days 20-21: Xian Arrive in Xian and visit the Little Wild GoosePagoda. In the evening, enjoy a traditionalShui Jiao dumpling meal followed by aperformance of Tang Dynasty dancing. Thenext day, visit one of the most importantarchaeological discoveries of the 20thcentury - the Terracotta Warriors and walkalong the Ancient City Wall. Day 22: Xian - Beijing Visit the renowned Shaanxi Museum whichis home to thousands of priceless relics. Wealso stroll through the lively Muslim Quarterto explore the Islamic food markets beforeboarding the overnight train to Beijing,China's capital city. Days 23-24: Beijing Arrive in Beijing and sightseeing todayincludes a stroll through TiananmenSquare, past Chairman Mao's Mausoleumto the treasure-filled Forbidden City. Thenext day, walk on the Great Wall and visitthe unique Temple of Heaven. Days 25-26: Beijing Tour the exquisite Summer Palace andenjoy a fascinating Chinese Acrobaticshow in the evening. The next day, visitLama Temple and indulge in someshopping at the bustling markets. Ourevening meal includes the local delicacy,Peking Duck.Day 27: Beijing - UK Fly to the UK, arriving home later thesame day or the following morningdepending on the airline chosen.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentHong Kong ExtensionDay 27: Beijing - Hong KongFly from Beijing to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 28: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 29: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 30-31: Hong Kong - UKTransfer to Hong Kong Airport and flyovernight to the UK. (B)Tour Extensions??Hong Kong from £360pp(above)??Tokyo from £790pp(page 80)??Dubai from £260pp(page 81)Additional flight costs may apply, subject to airline and seasonWe thoroughly enjoyed our tour of China. Theitinerary was exceedingly good and the hotelsmet all our requirements in a very satisfactoryway. Our National Escort looked after us very well and she is clearly an asset to your company. Mr & Mrs Gorton, October 2010""Li River, Guilin

Suzhou (1N)ChongqingYangtze River Cruise (4N)AInbound (1N)SHANGHAI (3N)WuhanKunming (3N)Dali (2N)OvernightTrain (1N )BEIJING (4N)Hangzhou (2N)Xian (2N)Yangshuo (1N)Guilin (2N)Days 5-6: Beijing - Xian Indulge in some shopping at the bustlingmarkets, tour the exquisite Summer Palaceand enjoy a fascinating Chinese Acrobaticshow in the evening. The next day, walkalong Liulichang's ancient shop fronts beforeboarding the overnight train to Xian, theformer ancient capital. Days 7-8: Xian Arrive in Xian in the morning. Visit the LittleWild Goose Pagoda and the renownedShaanxi Museum which is home tothousands of priceless relics. We also strollthrough the lively Muslim Quarter to explorethe Islamic food markets. In the evening,enjoy a traditional Shui Jiao dumpling mealfollowed by a performance of Tang Dynastydancing. The next day, visit one of the mostimportant archaeological discoveries of the20th century - the Terracotta Warriors andwalk along the Ancient City Wall. Day 9: Xian - Yangtze River Cruise Fly to Wuhan and transfer to Yichang toboard the Yangtze River Cruise vessel. Days 10-12: Yangtze River Cruise Tour the Three Gorges Dam before cruisingupstream through some of the mostdramatic scenery in the world. Over the nextthree days, take a side-trip to the strikingShennong Stream in a pea-pod boat or visitthe Lesser Three Gorges and enjoy variousshore excursions along the way. 20AirCoachBoatRail ( 27 days from £2,990ppFully Inclusive from the UKTo get the most from your visit to China, look no furtherthan the Grand Tour. Thiscomprehensive itineraryincludes all the main sights as well as allowing some time for relaxation. After visiting the Great Wall and theTerracotta Warriors, enjoy a four night cruise on theYangtze River and relax in delightful Dali.Days 1-2: UK - Beijing Fly overnight to Beijing, China's capital city.Our evening meal includes the local delicacy,Peking Duck. Days 3-4: Beijing Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughTiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao'sMausoleum to the treasure-filled ForbiddenCity. The next day, walk on the Great Wall andvisit the unique Temple of Heaven. Grand Tour of ChinaExplore China's fascinating history, culture and beauty on one tour"I love watching the locals practisingtai-chi, playing cardsor instruments,singing or dancingwhilst at the Templeof Heaven."National Escort Lisa Wang's tour highlights