49Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Friday and returns WednesdayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £2,790 (Beijing - Beijing).Single room option from £590 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$95 (see page 10).Active Paced TourAdventurous TourSilk Road ExplorerDepart UKArrive UKPrice27 Apr 201223 May 2012£3,29011 May06 Jun31 Aug26 Sep£3,39014 Sep10 Oct28 Sep24 Oct26 Apr 201322 May 201310 May05 Jun£3,490??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDays 12-13: Xiahe - Lanzhou - JiayuguanReturn to Lanzhou and board the overnighttrain to Jiayuguan. The next day, visit JiayuFortress and walk along the western end ofthe Great Wall. Day 14: Jiayuguan - DunhuangTravel to Dunhuang, which is located at theedge of the Taklamakan Desert. Days 15-16: Dunhuang - TurpanVisit the world famous Buddhist murals andsculptures of the Mogao Grottoes. The nextday, tour Crescent Moon Spring and see thespectacular Singing Sand Dunes. Later, boardthe overnight train to Turpan.Days 17-18: Turpan Visit the ancient ruined city of Jiaohe andadmire the Flaming Mountains. The next day,see the Emin Minaret, visit local homes atGrape Valley and the 2,000 year old KerezIrrigation Canals. Days 19-20: Turpan - Kurla - KuqaOver the next four days, we travel along theoriginal Silk Route through the XinjiangRegion, viewing ruins and sights largelyunvisited by other tourists. We travel to Kurlaand visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress. Thenext day, tour the ruins of Subashi, beforecontinuing to Kuqa to visit the remains of theold City Wall. Days 21-22: Kuqa - Aksu - KashgarVisit the Kyzil Thousand Buddha Caves beforetravelling to Aksu. The next day, arrive inKashgar, an ancient market town and oncethe flourishing centre of the Silk Road. Days 23-24: Kashgar Visit Abakh Hoja Tomb, Id Kah Mosque andId Kah Square. The next day, explore theworld's largest Sunday Bazaar and visit alivestock market, where large crowds ofpeople gather with their animals to haggleand trade. Later, fly to Urumqi. Day 25: Heavenly Lake day tourTravel to Tian Chi (Heavenly Lake) and enjoythe breathtaking views of the crystal clearlake at the top of a mountain range. In theevening, enjoy a traditional meal of UyghurLamb Skewers.Day 26: Urumqi - Beijing Visit the Xinjiang Autonomous RegionMuseum, home to 1,000 year-oldmummies. Later, fly back to Beijing. Day 27: Beijing - UK Fly 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 agentCamels on the Silk RoadConsidering we were travelling in veryremote parts of China, both meals andaccommodation exceeded our expectations,as did the scenery. Thank you for amemorable and wonderful experience.Mr & Mrs Joseph, September 2009""Hong Kong ExtensionDay 27: Beijing - Hong KongFly from Beijing to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 28: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 29: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 30-31: 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

AirCoachBoatRailInbound (1N)SHANGHAI (2N)HangzhouYangshuo (1N)Overnight Train (1N)Guilin (2N)Mt Huang (2N)Changsha (2N)Zhangjiajie (3N)Guiyang (2N)Zhengyuan (2N)Chengdu (4N)Nine Villages Valley (2N)Day 4: Shanghai - Tunxi Explore the restored Xintiandi area with itsunique 1920's style shikumen buildingsbefore boarding the overnight train to Tunxi.Day 5: Tunxi - Mt Huang Arrive in Tunxi and take a cable car to the summit of Mt Huang and enjoy thespectacular views of the oddly shaped peaks, rock formations, thousand year oldpine trees and mysterious ever-changingmist, all of which have inspired local artistsfor centuries.Day 6: Mt Huang - TunxiTake the cable car down to the base of themountain and explore the ancient town ofTunxi, located at the foot of the mountain.Day 7: Tunxi - Changsha Travel to Hangzhou and then fly to Changsha,capital of Hunan Province. Day 8: Changsha - ZhangjiajieEnjoy the morning at leisure, before travellingto Zhangjiajie. Days 9-10: Zhangjiajie Over the next two days, embark on aphotographer's dream journey. Enjoy thebreathtaking scenery exploring the UNESCOworld heritage listed Zhangjiajie area, whichoffers a mix of spectacular limestoneformations, sub-tropical forests, waterfalls,mountain ranges and majestic valleys. 50AirCoachBoatRailInbound (1N)SHANGHAI (2N)HangzhouYangshuo (1N)Overnight Train (1N)Guilin (2N)Mt Huang (2N)Changsha (2N)Zhangjiajie (3N)Guiyang (2N)Zhengyuan (2N)Chengdu (4N)Nine Villages Valley (2N)25 days from £3,290ppFully Inclusive from the UKDiscover the most beautifulsights of China on a tourdedicated to nature. From theswirling mists of Mt Huangand the dramatic pinnacles ofZhangjiajie to the impressiveHuangguoshu Falls and thespectacular Li River. Completeyour tour with a visit to thebeautiful alpine scenery of Nine Villages Valley.This tour reaches a maximum altitude of 3,500m at Huanglong Temple.Days 1-2: UK - Shanghai Fly overnight to the cosmopolitan city ofShanghai, also known as the 'Paris of the East'. Day 3: ShanghaiSightseeing today includes a stroll throughthe beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Town aswell as a visit to the Shanghai Museum. Wealso walk along the famous Bund with itscolonial architecture and visit the modernPudong area. In the evening, enjoy a cruiseon the panoramic Huangpu River. Dreams of atureExplore some of China's most picturesque natural wonders"Mountains andwaterfalls are keyfeatures of this tour and with everycorner we turn, we see more."National Escort Elsie Xing's tour highlights