43Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Wednesday and returns TuesdayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £2,290 (Shanghai - Beijing).Single room option from £420 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$67 (see page 10).Medium Paced TourSpecialist TourChina SplendourDepart UKArrive UKPrice11 Apr 201224 Apr 2012£2,79009 May22 May08 Aug21 Aug£3,19022 Aug04 Sep£2,99019 Sep02 Oct10 Oct23 Oct10 Apr 201323 Apr 201308 May21 May??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersHuanglong Temple at the head of the valley.Later, we fly back to Chengdu. Day 8: 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. The carving of theBuddha into the side of Lingyun Mountainbegan in 713AD and was completed in803AD. Return to Chengdu, visiting the oldtown of Huanglongxi en-route.Day 9: 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 10: XianVisit one of the most importantarchaeological discoveries of the 20thcentury - the Terracotta Warriors and walkalong the Ancient City Wall. We also strollthrough the lively Muslim Quarter to explorethe Islamic food markets. Day 11: Xian - BeijingVisit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and therenowned Shaanxi Museum which is hometo thousands of priceless relics. Later, fly toBeijing, China's capital city. Day 12: 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 visit the unique Temple ofHeaven and enjoy a fascinating ChineseAcrobatic Show in the evening. Day 13: Beijing Walk on the Great Wall and tour theexquisite Summer Palace. Our evening mealincludes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.Day 14: Beijing - 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 agentNine Villages ValleyHuanglongThank you for a holiday of alifetime. The tour gave a realappreciation for both ancient andmodern China and we enjoyedthe food immensely. The scenerywas magnificent especially thatin Nine Village Valley.Mr & Mrs Wilder, March 2009""Hong 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

AirCoachOutbound (1N)Nine Villages Valley (2N)Mianyang (1N)Jiangyou (1N)LeshanMt Emei (2N)Dazu(1N)Inbound (1N)Chengdu (4N)and over 100,000 characters depicting andinfluenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoistbeliefs. Often compared to other greatBuddhist cave sculptures at Dunhuang,Luoyang and Datong; the Dazu rocksculptures date from Tang Dynasty (9thcentury) to the Song Dynasty (13th century).After lunch, return to Chengdu and enjoy a delicious Sichuan meal in the evening.Day 5: Chengdu - Leshan - Mt EmeiTravel 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. The carving of theBuddha into the side of Lingyun Mountainbegan in 713AD and was completed in803AD. After lunch, continue to Mt Emei -one of China's most picturesque mountainsand the highest of the four sacred BuddhistMountains in China. We stay in the area fortwo nights. Day 6: Mt Emei We spend the day exploring the magnificentmountain and mingle with the locals and themany pilgrims that pay homage to this holysite. Mt Emei once had more than 100monasteries, many of which were builtduring the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220AD).The mountain is known for its steep cliffs,lofty peaks, roaring waterfalls, gurglingsprings, towering trees and fragrant flowers. 44AirCoachOutbound (1N)Nine Villages Valley (2N)Mianyang (1N)Jiangyou (1N)LeshanMt Emei (2N)Dazu(1N)Inbound (1N)Chengdu (4N)14 days from £2,390ppFully Inclusive from the UKSichuan Province is the naturalhabitat of one of the world'sendangered species - thepanda. We observe thesemagnificent creatures at thefamous Panda Reserve inChengdu as well as admire the Grand Buddha in Leshan.We also visit Mt Emei, Buddhist Dazu and beautifulNine Villages Valley. This tour reaches a maximum altitude of 3,500m at Huanglong Temple.Days 1-2: UK - Chengdu Fly overnight via Hong Kong to Chengdu, thecapital of Sichuan Province. Day 3: Chengdu - DazuWe travel to the small town of Dazu to seethe most fascinating rock carvings in the worldat the UNESCO world heritage listed BeishanFrescoes, which are carved into limestonehills and some of which are 1000 years old. Day 4: Dazu - ChengduVisit the Baodin Stone Carvings, which consistof over 50,000 Chinese religious sculpturesSichuanExplorerSpend two-weeks in stunning Sichuan Province"We present to youthe best part of China: giant pandas inChengdu, the world'slargest stone-carvedBuddha in Leshan and Mt Emei."National Escort Eddie Wang's tour highlights