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27Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Monday and returns SaturdayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £1,690 (Shanghai - Beijing).Single room option from £460 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$78 (see page 10).Medium Paced TourClassic TourChina DelightsDepart UKArrive UKPrice19 Mar 201207 Apr 2012£2,59023 Apr12 May£2,69007 May26 May21 May09 Jun04 Jun23 Jun06 Aug25 Aug£2,99020 Aug08 Sep£2,89003 Sep22 Sep17 Sep06 Oct08 Oct27 Oct£2,59022 Oct10 Nov£2,39019 Nov08 Dec£2,19018 Mar 201306 Apr 2013£2,69022 Apr11 May£2,89006 May25 May20 May08 Jun03 Jun22 Jun??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDays 9-10: Guilin - Yangshuo - GuilinCruise the stunning Li River to Yangshuo and enjoy the breathtaking landscape ofbeautiful limestone hills, tranquil fishingscenes and picturesque villages. The nextday, return to Guilin and visit Mt Diecai. Wealso see an evening display of traditionalcormorant fishing.Day 11: Guilin - Chengdu Visit the colourful stalagmites and stalactitesof Reed Flute Caves before flying to Chengdu,the capital of Sichuan Province. The area isrenowned for its lush landscapes and cuisine. Day 12: 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.Day 13: Chengdu - XianVisit the famous Panda Reserve to see theseadorable animals being reared in woodedsurroundings reminiscent of their naturalhabitat and enjoy a city tour of Chengdubefore boarding the overnight train to Xian,the former ancient capital.Days 14-15: XianArrive 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 16: Xian - BeijingVisit 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. Day 17: BeijingArrive in Beijing and visit the uniqueTemple of Heaven.Day 18: Beijing Walk on the Great Wall and enjoy a fascinating Chinese Acrobatic show in the evening.Day 19: Beijing Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughTiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao'sMausoleum to the treasure-filledForbidden City. We also tour the exquisiteSummer Palace. Our evening mealincludes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.Day 20: Beijing - UKFly 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 agentTemple of Heaven, BeijingWe particularly wanted to writeto you to convey our appreciationof our National Escort. We werevery impressed with his languagefluency, his organisational skillsand his encyclopaedic knowledgeof the facts and history of theplaces we visited as part of the itinerary. Mr & Mrs Nethersell, September 2010""Hong Kong ExtensionDay 20: Beijing - Hong KongFly from Beijing to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 21: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 22: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 23-24: 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 season Inbound (1N)BEIJING '3N)Xian (2N)SHANGHAI '2N)ChongqingYangshuo (1N)WuhanGuilin (2N)Yangtze RiverCruise (4N) AirCoachBoatDay 4: Beijing Walk on the Great Wall to appreciate 2,000years of historical significance whilst admiring the panoramic views. The GreatWall is China's most iconic attraction, which stretches over 4,000 miles from theShanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to theGobi Desert in the west. Also tour theexquisite Summer Palace and enjoy afascinating Chinese Acrobatic show in the evening. Day 5: Beijing - XianFly to Xian, the former ancient capital andvisit the Shaanxi Museum which is home to thousands of priceless relics. In theevening, enjoy a traditional Shui Jiaodumpling meal followed by a performance ofTang Dynasty dancing. Day 6: XianVisit one of the most importantarchaeological discoveries of the 20thcentury - the Terracotta Warriors. Thefigures were created over 2,000 years ago toaccompany Emperor Qin Shihuang into theafterlife. We also walk along the Ancient CityWall and stroll through the lively MuslimQuarter to explore the Islamic food markets. Day 7: Xian - Yangtze River Cruise Fly to Wuhan and transfer to Yichang toboard the Yangtze River Cruise vessel. 2816 days from £2,290ppFully Inclusive from the UKExperience the variety ofwonders that China has tooffer from the history of theGreat Wall and the TerracottaWarriors to modern andcosmopolitan Shanghai. Take in the beauty of Guilinwith a cruise on the Li River,the dramatic Three Gorges on the Yangtze River and the adorable Giant Pandas in Chongqing.Days 1-2: UK - Beijing Fly overnight to Beijing, China's capital city. Day 3: Beijing Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughTiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao'sMausoleum to the treasure-filled ForbiddenCity, which has the largest and bestpreserved collection of ancient buildings inChina. We also take a rickshaw ride throughthe traditional Hutong areas and visit theunique Temple of Heaven. Our evening mealincludes the local delicacy, Peking Duck. Visit all the famous sights of China in just over two weeks"Experience the realChina whilst at thehutongs in Beijing,the Muslim Street in Xian and a ruralvillage in Yangshuo."National Escort Cathy Wang's tour highlightsGUARANTEEDDEPARTURES |