Outbound (1N)WuhanMt HuangBEIJING (3N)Yangtze River Cruise (8N)ChongqingInbound (1N)Xian (2N)Chengdu (1N)FengduYichangNanjingSHANGHAI (2N)AirCoachBoatDays 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.We also walk along the famous Bund with itscolonial architecture and explore the restoredXintiandi area with its unique 1920's styleshikumen buildings. In the evening, enjoy acruise on the panoramic Huangpu River. Day 4: Shanghai - Yangtze River CruiseBoard thefive-star Victoria Grace cruise shipand spendeight nights sailing to Chongqing.The intinerary below is subject to change atthe discretion of the cruise company.Day 5: NanjingEnjoy a full day shore excursion to theancient capital of Nanjing to visit the Dr SunYat Sen Mausoleum and the momorial toNanjing's Second World War victims. Returnto the cruise ship in the evening. Day 6: Mt HuangEnjoy a full day shore excursion to beautifulMt Huang (Yellow Mountain). Take a cablecar to the summit to enjoy the spectacularviews of the oddly shaped peaks, rockformations, thousand year old pine treesandmysterious ever-changing mist, all of whichhave inspired local artists for centuries.Return to the cruise ship in the evening. 38Outbound (1N)WuhanMt HuangBEIJING (3N)Yangtze River Cruise (8N)ChongqingInbound (1N)Xian (2N)Chengdu (1N)FengduYichangNanjingSHANGHAI (2N)AirCoachBoatGrand Yangtze Cruise"A relaxing and easy-paced tour with shore excursionsalmost every day to places such asNanjing, Mt Huang,Wuhan and Fengdu."National Escort Maggie Huang's tour highlightsMt Huang19 days from £2,990ppFully Inclusive from the UKCruise the mighty YangtzeRiver in style on board the five-star Victoria Grace. Along the way explore theformer imperial capital of Nanjing and beautiful Mt Huang before cruisingthrough the dramatic Three Gorges. There is also plenty of time to relax and admire thespectacular scenery from your own private balcony.Spend eight nights on-board the luxurious five-star Victoria Grace

39Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Thursday and returns Monday Prices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £2,490 (Shanghai - Beijing).Single room option from £1,190 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$78 (see page 10).Cruise tipping payable locally US$45 (see page 10).Comfortable paced tourSpecialist TourGrand Yangtze CruiseDepart UKArrive UKPrice12 Apr 201230 Apr 2012£3,19010 May28 May07 Jun25 Jun£2,99016 Aug03 Sep30 Aug17 Sep£3,29013 Sep01 Oct11 Oct29 Oct£3,190??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDay 7: WuhanWe enjoy a shore excursion of Wuhan, capitalof Hubei Province and visit the HubeiProvincial Museum.Day 8: CruisingSpend the day relaxing on-board the VictoriaGrace as we continue cruising upstreamtowards Yichang.Day 9: YichangWe sail through the Gezhou Dam nearYichang and then visit the Three Gorges Dam,the largest in the world. We then sail throughthe Xiling Gorge before entering the ThreeGorges Dam ship locks.Day 10: Daning River Small GorgesWe enter the Wu Gorge and then sailthrough the Qutang Gorge before taking anexcursion to the Daning River Small Gorges.Day 11: FengduEnjoy a shore excursion to the 'Ghost City' ofFengdu with its captivating temples. Fengduis also known for its statues of ghosts anddevils on Mingshan Hill. Day 12: Chongqing - ChengduDisembark from the cruise vessel and transferto Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.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 before flying to Xian, the formerancient capital. In the evening, enjoy atraditional Shui Jiao dumpling meal followedby a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.Day 14: Xian Visit one of the most importantarchaeological discoveries of the 20thcentury - the Terracotta Warriors, and walkalong the Ancient City Wall.Day 15: Xian - BeijingStroll through the lively Muslim Quarter toexplore the Islamic food market. Later, flyto Beijing, China's capital city and visit theunique Temple of Heaven.Day 16: Beijing Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughTiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao'sMausoleum to the treasure-filledForbidden City. Also enjoy a fascinatingChinese Acrobatic show in the evening.Day 17: Beijing Walk on the Great Wall and tour theexquisite Summer Palace. Our eveningmeal includes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.Days 18-19: Beijing - UK Fly overnight to the UK, arriving homethe following day. (NB. dinner is included).Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentTour Extensions??Dubai from £260pp(above)??Hong Kong from £360pp (page 78)??Emirates Extension from £460pp (page 81)Additional flight costs may apply, subject to airline and seasonYangtze RiverThis was one of the best holidays we haveever been on. Thank you for a wonderfultime. We will definitely travel with you againand recommend your tours to our friends.Mr & Mrs Hardy, September 2009""Dubai ExtensionDay 18: Beijing - DubaiFly from Beijing to Dubai and transferto your hotel.Day 19: DubaiEnjoy a half day tour visiting BeachRoad, drive along the Dubai Creek,stroll through the narrow lanes of thehistoric Bastakiya area and visit theDubai Museum. We also cross thecreek in an Abra (water taxi) andexplore Dubai's traditional souks. (B)Day 20: DubaiEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Dubai. (B)Day 21: Dubai - UKTransfer to Dubai Airport and fly to theUK. (B)