41Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Monday 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 (Beijing - Shanghai).Single room option from £490 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$67 (see page 10).Medium Paced TourSpecialist TourAncient ChinaDepart UKArrive UKPrice02 Apr 201219 Apr 2012£2,59030 Apr17 May28 May14 Jun16 Jul02 Aug£2,89003 Sep20 Sep£2,79017 Sep04 Oct15 Oct01 Nov£2,59029 Oct15 Nov£2,39001 Apr 201318 Apr 2013£2,69029 Apr16 May27 May13 Jun£2,79015 Jul01 Aug£3,090??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersWall, built in the Zhou Dynasty (827-728 BC),the Rishengchang Financial House Museumand the Zhengguo. We also visit Shuang LinTemple and the Yamen, a former governmentbuilding of the Qing Dynasty before boardingthe overnight train to Xian, the formerancient capital.Days 11-12: XianArrive in Xian and visit the Little Wild GoosePagoda and the renowned Shaanxi Museumwhich is home to thousands of pricelessrelics. In the evening, enjoy a traditional ShuiJiao 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 13: Xian - Luoyang Travel by train to Luoyang, an imperial capitalfor more than 13 dynasties. Day 14: Luoyang - Dengfeng Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listedLongmen Grottoes before travelling toDengfeng where we visit Shaolin Temple andwitness a Kung Fu demonstration by thefamous Shaolin Monks. Day 15: Dengfeng - Shanghai We visit the Yellow River and its Museumbefore flying to the cosmopolitan city ofShanghai, also known as the 'Paris of the East'.Day 16: 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 enjoy a fascinatingChinese Acrobatic show in the evening. Day 17: ShanghaiExplore the restored Xintiandi area with itsunique 1920's style shikumen buildings. Inthe evening, enjoy a cruise on thepanoramic Huangpu River. Day 18: Shanghai - UK Fly to the UK, arriving home later the sameday or the following morning depending onthe airline chosen.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentHanging Temple, DatongWe would just like to say how much we appreciate theAncient China tour and our excellent National Escort. Shewas extremely informative, organised and very helpful. Mr & Mrs Cunnane, October 2009""Terracotta Warriors, XianHong Kong ExtensionDay 18: Shanghai - Hong KongFly from Shanghai to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 19: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 20: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 20-21: Hong Kong - UKTransfer to Hong Kong Airport and flyovernight to the UK. (B)Tour Extensions??Hong Kong from £360pp(above)??Hong Kong & Macau from £480pp(page 79)??Hong Kong & Lantau from £460pp(page 79)Additional flight costs may apply, subject to airline and season

AirCoachInbound (1N)Xian (2N)SHANGHAI (2N)BEIJING (3N)LeshanNine Villages Valley (2N)Chengdu (3N)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.We also walk along the famous Bund with itscolonial architecture. In the evening, enjoy acruise on the panoramic Huangpu River. Day 4: Shanghai - ChengduFly to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.Enjoy a delicious Sichuan meal in the evening. Days 5-6: Nine Villages Valley Fly to the breathtaking Nine Villages Valley(Jiuzhaigou National Park), a botanical gallerythat is heavily forested and home to manyprotected species. Entering the valley is likebeing transported into a different world as itpresents a seemingly never-ending display ofstunning natural scenery where crystal clearlakes gather at the foot of every waterfall andrich dense forests are dotted with colourfulflowers. We stay in the area for two nights. Day 7: Huanglong - Chengdu Travel to the UNESCO world heritage site ofHuanglong, which is renowned for itshundreds of sparkling mineral pools wherebeautiful striking colours intertwine and thewaters cascade down the mountainside. Wehave the option to take a cable car to visit42AirCoachInbound (1N)Xian (2N)SHANGHAI (2N)BEIJING (3N)LeshanNine Villages Valley (2N)Chengdu (3N)14 days from £2,790ppFully Inclusive from the UKUncover a part of China withturquoise lakes and cascadingwaterfalls. Rarely seen by western visitors, thisdelightful scenery is one of China's real treasures.Combined with the mostpopular sights of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai this tourreally provides the best of both worlds.This tour reaches a maximum altitude of 3,500m at Huanglong Temple.China SplendourA tour of contrasts with man-made wonders and natural treasuresTemple of Heaven, Beijing"Visit our mostbeautiful province - Sichuan; whereyou can take a close look at ouradorable pandas in Chengdu."National Escort Ding Wei's tour highlights