53Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Saturday and returns MondayPrices 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 (Kunming - Chengdu).Single room option from £490 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$109 (see page 10).Active Paced TourAdventurous TourTibetan DreamsDepart UKArrive UKPrice12 May 201204 Jun 2012£3,39029 Sep22 Oct£3,59013 Oct05 Nov£3,79011 May 201303 Jun 2013£3,690??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDay 12: Deqing - Mangkang Today we start our ascent to the TibetanPlateau following the ancient Tea HorseRoad. From here to Lhasa, we will travel by four-wheel-drive vehicles and accommodationwill be in simple local guesthouses. Days 13-15: Basu - Linzhi Spend the next three days travelling throughunrivalled scenery with spectacular rivercrossings, pristine forests and deep gorges aswe ascend some of the highest roads in theworld. The final day's drive to Linzi involves steepclimbs and descents with incredible mountainviews of Mt Bonri and Mt Namche Barwa. Day 16: Linzhi - LhasaContinue to Lhasa, the spiritual home ofTibet visiting Pasum Tso Lake en-route.Day 17: Lhasa Sightseeing today includes a stroll around theBarkhor circuit where traditional dress,market stalls selling religious trinkets and thesound of chanted prayers create theatmosphere of a medieval carnival. We alsovisit the 7th century Jokhang Temple, whichis the most sacred in Tibet. Day 18: LhasaExplore the 'crown jewel' of Tibet - the PotalaPalace. The palace is an architectural wonderthat towers over the city with thousands ofrooms filled with treasures such as intricateshrines and beautiful frescoes. We also visitNorbulingka; the former summer palace ofthe Dalai Lama, containing several palacesand chapels and a local Tibetan carpetfactory. Enjoy a traditional Tibetan dinnerand dance performance in the evening. Day 19: Lhasa - ShigatseTravel to Shigatse, the second largest city inTibet and visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery,the traditional residence of the Panchen Lama.Day 20: Shigatse - GyantseTravel to the smaller town of Gyantse andvisit the unique Pelkor Monastery and thefamous Gyantse Kumbum, which is thelargest shrine in Tibet. We also visit themagnificent ruins of the Old Fort.Day 21: Gyantse - Lhasa Return to Lhasa. Day 22: Lhasa - ChengduFly to Chengdu, the capital of SichuanProvince. Visit the famous Panda Reserveto see these adorable animals beingreared in wooded surroundingsreminiscent of their natural habitat and enjoy a delicious Sichuan meal in the evening. Days 23-24: Chengdu - UKFly overnight to the UK via Hong Kong,arriving home the following day.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentPotala Palace, LhasaI have just returned from my fourth holidaywith Wendy Wu and as usual, it was superb!The brochure does not give the tour thejustice it deserves. Once again, thank youfor a wonderful holiday. I hope to travel with you again next year.Mr Bardsley, April 2009""Hong Kong ExtensionDay 23: Chengdu - Hong KongFly from Chengdu to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 24: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 25: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 26-27: 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

Inbound (1N)Chengdu (2N)AirCoachShigatse (1N) Gyantse Kathmandu (5N)Zhangmu (1N)Old Tingri (1N)Shegar (1N)Daman (1N)Mt EverestNEPALTIBETChitwanNa7onal Park (3N)Pokhara (1N)Lhasa (3N) Outbound (1N)market stalls selling religious trinkets and thesound of chanted prayers create theatmosphere of a medieval carnival. We alsovisit the 7th century Jokhang Temple, whichis the most sacred in Tibet. Day 6: Lhasa Explore the 'crown jewel' of Tibet - thePotala Palace. The palace is an architecturalwonder that towers over the city withthousands of rooms filled with treasuressuch as intricate shrines and beautifulfrescoes. We also visit the Sera Monastery,which has about 600 monks in residence. Day 7: Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse Travel to the smaller town of Gyantse andvisit the famous Gyantse Kumbum, thelargest shrine in Tibet. Continue to Shigatse,the second largest city in Tibet. Day 8: Shigatse - Shegar Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, the traditionalresidence of the Panchen Lama. Continue toShegar passing small Tibetan villages andruins of ancient Dzongs along the way. Day 9: Shegar -Mt Everest -Old TingriWe start our journey to the roof of the worldto see the magnificent Everest region. Crossingthe Gue La, we enjoy the breathtaking andpanoramic views of the eastern Himalaya aswe continue our drive to Pasum. We visit themonastic village of Rongbuk before arriving atone of the greatest and unforgettablehighlights of this tour - Mount Everest BaseCamp. You will have the opportunity to gaze at54Inbound (1N)Chengdu (2N)AirCoachShigatse (1N) Gyantse Kathmandu (5N)Zhangmu (1N)Old Tingri (1N)Shegar (1N)Daman (1N)Mt EverestNEPALTIBETChitwanNa7onal Park (3N)Pokhara (1N)Lhasa (3N) Outbound (1N)22 days from £3,990ppFully Inclusive from the UKThis is an exciting tour to bring out the adventurer in you. The tour begins inSichuan Province visitingChengdu and Leshan in China,before exploring the mysticalland of Tibet. Then journey to the spectacular Mt EverestBase Camp before arriving inthe fascinating land of Nepal.This tour spends 7 days above 3,000m with a maximum altitude of 5,200m.Days 1-2: UK - Chengdu Fly overnight via Hong Kong to Chengdu, thecapital of Sichuan Province. The area isrenowned for its lush landscapes. Enjoy adelicious Sichuan meal in the evening. Day 3: Chengdu - Leshan - Chengdu Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see theseadorable animals being reared in woodedsurroundings reminiscent of their naturalhabitat. Later, travel to Leshan to visit theremarkable Grand Buddha, the world'slargest stone-carved Buddhist statue. We takea short boat trip to view the statue from theriver. The carving of the Buddha into the sideof the Mountain began in 713AD and wascompleted in 803AD. Later, return to Chengdu. Days 4-5: Chengdu - LhasaFly to Lhasa. The next day, stroll around theBarkhor circuit where traditional dress,HimalayanAdventureCombine China, Tibet and Nepal on this highly adventurous tour"Experience theculture, life, belief,art, custom andfascinating naturalscenery in Chengdu,Tibet and Nepal - all in one trip!"National Escort Rock Guo's tour highlights