51Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Sunday 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 (Shanghai - Chengdu).Single room option from £520 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$95 (see page 10).Active Paced TourAdventurous TourDreams of NatureDepart UKArrive UKPrice27 May 201220 Jun 2012£3,29002 Sep26 Sep£3,49023 Sep17 Oct26 May 201319 Jun 2013??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDay 11: Zhangjiajie - Changsha Return to Changsha. Day 12: Changsha - Guiyang Fly to Guiyang and enjoy a tour of thisfascinating city, the home of many colourfulethnic minority groups. Day 13: Guiyang - Zhengyuan Take a scenic train ride to the town ofZhengyuan and visit the Green Dragon Cave,the pinnacle of Taoist Temples. Days 14-15: Zhengyuan - GuiyangExplore the Tiexi area, stroll along theAncient Walkway and visit the Ancient Well.We also visit the residence of the Fu Family,built over 300 years ago. The next day, enjoya cruise on the Wuyang River beforereturning to Guiyang by train.Day 16: Guiyang - Guilin Visit Huangguoshu Falls, before flying to thebeautiful city of Guilin. Days 17-18: Guilin -Yangshuo -GuilinCruise the stunning Li River to Yangshuo and enjoy the breathtaking landscape ofbeautiful limestone hills, tranquil fishingscenes and picturesque villages. The nextday, return to Guilin and see an eveningdisplay of traditional cormorant fishing.Day 19: Guilin - Chengdu Visit the colourful Reed Flute Caves and MtDiecai. Later, fly to Chengdu. Days 20-21: Nine Villages ValleyFly 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 22: Huanglong - ChengduTravel 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.We have the option to take a cable car tovisit Huanglong Temple at the head of thevalley. Later, we fly back to Chengdu. Days 23-24: ChengduVisit the famous Panda Reserve to see theseadorable animals being reared in woodedsurroundings reminiscent of their naturalhabitat and visit the Sanxingdui Museum.The next day, visit the Dujiangyan IrrigationProject built in 256BC and enjoy a deliciousSichuan meal in the evening. Day 25: Chengdu - UK Fly to the UK via Hong Kong, arriving homelater the same day or the followingmorning depending on the airline chosen.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentHuanglongI have just returned from yourDreams of Nature tour whichwas a wonderful experience. The accommodation exceededour expectations and the localguides added their own flair andstyle to a given area. The successwas due to our National Guidewhom we cannot praise highlyenough. It was impressive to seesomeone so young do such acompetent and professional job.Mrs Rampley, May 2011""Hong Kong ExtensionDay 25: Chengdu - Hong KongFly from Chengdu to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 26: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 27: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 28-29: 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

Kunming (2N)Inbound (1N)Chengdu (1N)Dali (2N)Lijiang (2N)Zhongdian (3N)Deqing (1N)AirCoach4WDShigatse (1N)Gyantse (1N)Mangkang (1N)Basu (1N)Zhammu (1N)Linzhi (1N)Lhasa (4N)Outbound (1N)Day 5: DaliVisit the Three Pagodas, explore Dali's AncientQuarter and enjoy a cruise on Erhai Lake. Day 6: Dali - LijiangTravel to Lijiang, a UNESCO world heritagesite and wander through the quaint cobbledstreets and meandering canals of the OldQuarter. We also visit Black Dragon Pool. Day 7: Lijiang Visit the impressive Jade Dragon SnowMountain, which soars to a height of5,500m. We take a chairlift to explore one ofthe highest meadows and enjoy the amazingscenery before touring the Baisha Frescoes. Day 8: Lijiang - Zhongdian Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the mostdramatic and deepest gorges in the worldand enjoy the surrounding breathtakingscenery before continuing to Zhongdian.Days 9-10: Zhongdian Explore the Baishui Terrace, where springwater cascades over layers of whitelimestone pools. The next day, visit Napa HaiLake and the Songzanlin Monastery, built bythe 5th Dalai Lama over 300 years ago. Day 11: Zhongdian - DeqingTravel to Deqing ascending into the HengduanMountains and the mighty Himalaya.Thisregion is also known as the Three ParallelRivers UNESCO world heritage site. 5224 days from £3,390ppFully Inclusive from the UKA tough but rewarding tour for those with a spirit of adventure. Starting inpicturesque Yunnan province,ascend to Tibet, traversingforested mountains and deepgorges to arrive at the roof of the world. Conditions aresometimes difficult but thescenery is always spectacular.This tour spends 14 days above 3,000mwith a maximum altitude of 5,050m.Days 1-2: UK - Kunming Fly overnight via Hong Kong to Kunming alsoknown as the 'City of Eternal Spring' andsample the famous Across the Bridge Noodles. Day 3: Kunming Enjoy a full day tour exploring the picturesqueStone Forest. Day 4: Kunming - DaliVisit the Western Hills which wrap aroundDianchi Lake before flying to the enchantingtown of Dali. Tibetan DreamsTravel overland along the 'Tea-Horse Road' from China into TibetKunming (2N)Inbound (1N)Chengdu (1N)Dali (2N)Lijiang (2N)Zhongdian (3N)Deqing (1N)AirCoach4WDShigatse (1N)Gyantse (1N)Mangkang (1N)Basu (1N)Zhammu (1N)Linzhi (1N)Lhasa (4N)Outbound (1N)"My favourite placesare the minorityareas such as Dali (Bai people),Lijiang (Naxi people)and Zhongdian(Tibetan people)."National Escort Scott Zhang's tour highlights