55Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Thursday and returns Thursday Prices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £3,290 (Chengdu - Kathmandu).Single room option from £800 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$138 (see page 10).Active Paced TourAdventurous TourHimalayan AdventureDepart UKArrive UKPrice26 Apr 201217 May 2012£3,99020 Sep11 Oct£4,19025 Apr 201316 May 2013£4,390??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersthe stunning north face of the world's tallestpeak, take plenty of photos at the base campmarker, mingle with climbers making anattempt to the summit, send a postcard fromthe world's highest post-box, or take a walk toview the Rhongpu Glacier. Later, return to OldTingri and stay overnight.Day 10: Old Tingri - Zhangmu Drive via Nyalam to Zhangmu.Day 11: Zhangmu - Kathmandu Continue to Kathmandu, crossing theFriendship Bridge. The transition from thehigh, dry and wild Tibetan plateau to Nepal'sgreen hills is breathtaking. Day 12: Patan day tourTravel to the second largest city in Nepal,Patan, which is located on the southern bankof Bagmati River. Visit the UNESCO worldheritage listed Royal Palace and Durbar Square.Also explore two of the most significant sites in Nepal - the Swayambhunath Stupalocated on top of a hill, which is often referredto as the 'monkey temple' and theBoudhanath Stupa, which is the largest Stupain Nepal. Return to Kathmandu. Day 13: Bhaktapur day tour Travel to the 9th century town of Bhaktapur,a treasure trove of medieval art andarchitecture. Visit the Golden Gate and thePalace of 55 Windows. We also visit thetemple of Changu Narayan, which is theoldest temple in the valley dedicated to LordVishnu. Return to Kathmandu.Day 14: Kathmandu - Pokhara Explore the small town of Pokhara and enjoy the mountain peak views ofMachhaphuchhare or 'Fish Tail', theAnnapurna and Phewa Lake. Day 15: Chitwan National Park Travel to Chitwan National Park, the thirdbiggest attraction in Nepal and one of thelast refuges to the one-horned rhinos. Days 16-17: Chitwan National Park Over the next two days, we will enjoy acomprehensive programme of activities,including elephant bathing, safaris, junglewalks and bird watching. Day 18: Daman Travel to the small village of Daman andvisit the local monastery. Day 19: Daman - KathmanduReturn to Kathmandu. Day 20: Dhulikhel day tour Visit Durbar Square, Kumari Temple and Thamen. After lunch, travel toDhulikhel, visiting the small village ofThimi en-route. In Dhulikhel, explore theNewari houses and the local market.Return to Kathmandu. Days 21-22: Kathmandu -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 agentDurbar Square, NepalWhat a great experience insuch a different world to theone we live in. It was a tour of real adventure and weencountered varying conditionsas well as experienced differentcultures in China, Tibet andNepal. Overall a reallyenjoyable trip and I'd have nohesitation in recommendingWendy Wu to anyone.Brian Killingsworth, April 2011""Hong Kong ExtensionDays 21-22: Kathmandu - Hong KongFly overnight from Kathmandu to Hong Kong and transfer to your hotel.Very early arrival to Kathmandu so yourhotel room may not be ready.Day 23: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visiting Victoria Peak, Stanley Marketand Aberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 24: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 25-26: 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

New Tingri (1N)Shigatse (2N)Gyantse (1N)Lhasa (3N)BEIJING (1N)Urumqi (1N)Kashgar (4N)Yecheng (1N)Overland (3N)Shiquanhe (1N)Mt Everest (1N)Zanda (2N)Mt Kailash (2N)Parayang (1N)Saga (1N)Old Tingri (1N)Inbound (1N)Outbound (1N)Chengdu (1N)AirCoach4WDDay 8: Kashgar - Yecheng Travel to Yecheng and pass through the townsof Yengisar, where the traditional Uyghurdagger is made and Yarkand, a name that stillresonates with Silk Road romance. Arrive inYecheng and visit the markets around the JamaMosque, which dates back to the 15th century. Days 9-11: Tibet Highway Spend the next three days travelling to AliCounty by four-wheel-drive as we begin ourascent of the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, thehighest road in the world. You may even seeK2 across the border in Pakistan! This regionis known as the Aksai Chin Plateau, a starklybeautiful land rarely visited by tourists. Fromhere until we reach New Tingri, basic accomm-odation in truck stop lodgings to simplehostels with primitive facilities will be used. Day 12: Shiquanhe (Ali County)Arrive in the town of Shiquanhe. Days 13-14: Shiquanhe - Zanda Travel to Zanda. The next day, explore GugeKingdom, which thrived between the 9th-17th centuries and explore the ruins ofTsaparang and the old monastery of Tholing. Days 15-16: Zanda - Mt KailashWe journey along a river valley scattered withprayer flags, where we can view the holymountain of Kailash, Tibet's 'Jewel in theSnow'. We explore this magnificent mountainand Lake Manasarovar - two of the world'smost remote and revered places for travellersand pilgrims alike. 5630 days from £4,690ppFully Inclusive from the UKThis is a true high-altitudeadventure that is not for thefaint-hearted. Travel overland in four-wheel drive vehiclesacross starkly beautiful butinhospitable terrain. Stay inbasic accommodation withprimitive facilities. But most of all enjoy the huge reward of crossing remote lands rarely visited by others.This tour spends 20 days above 3,500mwith a maximum altitude of 5,400m.Days 1-2: UK - Beijing Fly overnight to Beijing, China's capital city. Day 3: Beijing - Urumqi Fly to Urumqi, capital of XinjiangAutonomous Region. Day 4: Urumqi - Kashgar Fly to Kashgar, an ancient market town andonce the flourishing centre of the Silk Road. Days 5-6: Kashgar Visit Abakh Hoja Tomb, Id Kah Mosque and IdKah Square. The next day, enjoy an excursionto Lake Karakul. Day 7: KashgarExplore the world's largest Sunday Bazaar andvisit a livestock market, where large crowds ofpeople and animals gather to haggle and trade. Epic DreamsVenture through some of the world's remotest regionsNew Tingri (1N)Shigatse (2N)Gyantse (1N)Lhasa (3N)BEIJING (1N)Urumqi (1N)Kashgar (4N)Yecheng (1N)Overland (3N)Shiquanhe (1N)Mt Everest (1N)Zanda (2N)Mt Kailash (2N)Parayang (1N)Saga (1N)Old Tingri (1N)Inbound (1N)Outbound (1N)Chengdu (1N)AirCoach4WD"Together wediscover the mothernature which so farremains unspoiledand untouched byman on thesemystical lands."National Escort Arion Liu's tour highlights