Inbound(1N)SHANGHAI (2N)BEIJING (3N)Yangtze River Cruise (4N)YichangChengdu(1N)ChongqingXian (2N)Pandas, ChengduPudong,Days 1-2: UK - Shanghai Fly overnight to the cosmopolitan city ofShanghai, also known as the 'Paris of the East'. Day 3: Shanghai Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughthe beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Townas well as a visit to the Shanghai Museum,which houses over 120,000 pieces of bronze,coins, jade, ceramics, paintings andcalligraphy. We also walk along the famousBund with its colonial architecture andexplore the restored Xintiandi area with itsunique 1920's style shikumen buildings. Inthe evening, enjoy a cruise on the panoramicHuangpu River, where the historic Bund andthe futuristic Pudong come face-to-face andenjoy traditional Shanghai cuisine. Day 4: Yangtze River Cruise Visit the modern Pudong area with its 21stcentury buildings and then fly to Yichang andboard the Yangtze River Cruise vessel. Days 5-7: Yangtze River Cruise Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam beforecruising upstream through some of the mostdramatic scenery in the world. Over the nextthree days, we will take a side-trip to thestriking Shennong Stream in a peapod boator visit the Lesser Three Gorges. We alsoenjoy various shore excursions along the way,including the 'Ghost City' of Fengdu with itscaptivating temples and statues. 30AirCoachBoat 14 days from £2,190ppFully Inclusive from the UKThe highlight of this twoweek tour is a four nightcruise on the Yangtze River.Sail through the Three Gorgeswhere the vertical cliffs risedramatically from the water.Add to this a visit to thefamous panda reserve inChengdu and it's easy to see why this tour is a longterm favourite.Majestic YangtzeThis two-week tour combines China's cities with a Yangtze River Cruise "My personalhighlight is the rideon the small, oldwooden sampanboat along theShennong Stream onthe Yangtze River."National Escort Jacky Zhang's tour highlightsGUARANTEEDDEPARTURES

ChengduPudong, Shanghai31Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Monday and returns Sunday*Tour departs Friday and returns Thursday andincurs a weekend flight supplement from £50Prices 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 £490 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$63 (see page 10).Comfortable paced tourClassic TourMajestic Yangtze2012 DeparturesPrice12 Mar - 25 Mar£2,19019 Mar - 01 Apr£2,29002 Apr - 15 Apr09 Apr - 22 Apr£2,49016 Apr - 29 Apr23 Apr - 06 May30 Apr - 13 May07 May - 20 May14 May - 27 May21 May - 03 Jun28 May - 10 Jun04 Jun - 17 Jun18 Jun - 01 Jul23 Jul - 05 Aug06 Aug - 19 Aug£2,69013 Aug - 26 Aug20 Aug -02 Sep £2,59027 Aug - 09 Sep 03 Sep - 16 Sep07 Sep - 20 Sep*10 Sep - 23 Sep14 Sep - 27 Sep*17 Sep - 30 Sep21 Sep - 04 Oct*24 Sep - 07 Oct01 Oct - 14 Oct08 Oct - 21 Oct£2,49015 Oct - 28 Oct22 Oct - 04 Nov29 Oct - 11 Nov£2,29005 Nov - 18 Nov£2,1902013 DeparturesPrice04 Mar - 17 Mar£2,29011 Mar - 24 Mar£2,39018 Mar - 31 Mar£2,49001 Apr - 14 Apr08 Apr - 21 Apr£2,69015 Apr - 28 Apr22 Apr - 05 May29 Apr - 12 May 06 May - 19 May 13 May - 26 May20 May - 02 Jun27 May - 09 Jun03 Jun - 16 Jun??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDay 8: Chongqing - Chengdu Disembark from the cruise vessel and transferto Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.Enjoy a delicious Sichuan meal in the evening. Day 9: Chengdu - Xian Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see theseadorable animals being reared in woodedsurroundings reminiscent of their naturalhabitat before flying to Xian, the formerancient capital. In the evening, enjoy atraditional Shui Jiao dumpling meal followedby a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing. Day 10: XianVisit one of the most importantarchaeological discoveries of the 20thcentury - the Terracotta Warriors. The figureswere created over 2,000 years ago toaccompany Emperor Qin Shihuang into theafterlife. We also walk along the Ancient City Wall.Day 11: Xian - Beijing Visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and therenowned Shaanxi Museum which is hometo thousands of priceless relics. We also strollthrough the lively Muslim Quarter to explorethe Islamic food markets. Later, fly to Beijing,China's capital city. Day 12: BeijingSightseeing today includes a stroll throughTiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao'sMausoleum to the treasure-filled ForbiddenCity, which is the largest and best preservedcollection of ancient buildings in China fromthe Ming and Qing Dynasties and housesover 8,000 rooms. Also tour the exquisiteSummer Palace and enjoy a fascinatingChinese Acrobatic show in the evening.Day 13: Beijing Walk on the Great Wall to appreciate 2,000years of historical significance whilstadmiring the panoramic views. The GreatWall is China's most iconic attraction, whichstretches over 4,000 miles from theShanhaiguan Pass on the east coast to theGobi Desert in the west. Also visit theunique Temple of Heaven. Our eveningmeal includes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.Day 14: Beijing - UKFly to the UK, arriving home later the sameday or the following morning dependingon the airline chosen.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentThe organisation was first class, coachtravel and internal flights went without a hitch, the hotel standards were well abovewhat we expected, the meals provided atotally new experience and the cruise on the Yangtze River is not to be missed.Mr & Mrs Crombie, April 2011""Shennong Stream, Yangtze RiverHong Kong ExtensionDay 14: Beijing - Hong KongFly from Beijing to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 15: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 16: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 17-18: 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