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China EncountersFrom $5,307 - 28 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities
This journey showcases some of China’s most wonderful attractions. Discover the ancient sites of Beijing, Chengde and Xian.
Cruise along the mighty Yangtze River and discover for yourself the dramatic gorges, majestic peaks, mountain villages, ancient temples and breathtaking scenery. A visit to see Chengdu’s endangered Giant Pandas in Sichuan Province will delight everyone. The highlight for many will be the time spent in the amazing province of Yunnan, which features stunning natural scenery. China Encounters is a visual treat, full of unexpected surprises and many treasures waiting to be discovered. 2013 ITINERARY & PRICINGDAYS 1-2: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJINGFly overnight with Singapore Airlines to Beijing for a two night stay. Your welcome banquet includes a sample of the local delicacy, Peking Duck. DAY 3: BEIJINGTake an exciting walk along the Great Wall and visit the 15th-century Temple of Heaven. This evening you will be entertained by an exciting acrobatics performance. DAY 4: BEIJING TO CHENGDETravel by train to Chengde. Visit the Imperial Mountain Villas and the exceptional temples built for Tibetan and Mongolian warlords. DAY 5: CHENGDE TO BEIJINGSpend the morning visiting the temples of Puning and Puyou before returning to Beijing by train. DAY 6: BEIJING TO XIANStroll through Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum followed by a visit to the Forbidden City. Explore the Summer Palace before boarding your overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. DAY 7: XIANArrive in Xian this morning and visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening feast on a traditional Shui Jiao Dumpling banquet, a specialty of the region, while watching a performance of music and dance dating back to the Tang Dynasty. DAY 8: XIANVisit the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the ancient City Wall. DAY 9: XIAN TO WUHANExplore the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, walk through the lively Muslim Quarter and explore the Islamic food markets. This evening you will board your overnight soft sleeper train to Wuhan. DAY 10: WUHAN TO YANGTZE RIVERArrive in Wuhan this morning and visit the Yellow Crane Tower and East Lake. From here, transfer by coach (approximately 4-5 hours) to Yichang, the boarding point of your four night Yangtze River cruise. DAYS 11-13: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISETour the Three Gorges Dam before commencing your cruise along the Yangtze River. You will cruise through some of the most beautiful scenery in China and take shore excursions to explore the historic and tranquil landscapes. DAY 14: CHONGQING TO CHENGDUDisembark in Chongqing this morning and travel to Chengdu. Take an evening stroll around the local markets. DAY 15: CHENGDUVisit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see these famous animals in an environment similar to their natural habitat. Later you will visit Mt. Qincheng, with its lush mountain forests, before feasting on a sumptuous Sichuan banquet. DAY 16: CHENGDU TO KUNMINGThis morning is free at your leisure before boarding your overnight soft sleeper train to Kunming in the Yunnan Province. DAY 17: KUNMINGArrive in Kunming this morning and visit the Flower Market. This evening sample Across the Bridge Noodles, a specialty of the region. DAY 18: KUNMINGVisit the picturesque Stone Forest where vast limestone columns rise to form surreal shapes and images. DAY 19: KUNMING TO LIJIANGThis morning you will fly to the city of Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool and spend the afternoon exploring the cobblestone streets of the Old Quarter. DAY 20: LIJIANGTake a chairlift to explore one of the meadows of the impressive Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy the amazing scenery. Later you will visit the Baisha Frescoes, representing ancient stories of religions and minorities. DAY 21: LIJIANG TO ZHONGDIANTravel to Zhongdian also known as Shangri-La, visiting the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge en route. DAY 22: ZHONGDIANVisit the beautiful Baishui Terrace, where spring water cascades over layers of white limestone pools. DAY 23: ZHONGDIANEnjoy a visit to Zhongdian’s Old Town and the Tibetan-style Songshanlin Monastery, built by the 5th Dalai Lama over 300 years ago. DAY 24: ZHONGDIAN TO DALITravel to Dali. Visit the Ancient Quarter, Xizhou Village, the local market and an ancient courtyard home. See Bai women demonstrate their traditional tie-dyeing technique in Zhoucheng Village. DAY 25: DALIVisit the picturesque Three Pagodas and cruise on Erhai Lake. In the evening stroll down Foreigner Street where you can sample local snacks and tea and absorb the atmosphere at the local markets. DAY 26: DALI TO KUNMINGFly back to Kunming and enjoy your final night in China. DAY 27: DEPART KUNMINGThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Kunming airport to board your overnight flight to Australia. DAY 28: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAArrive home today. 2013 Price Guide
Important Note: Above prices include Fuel surcharges and tipping of $652 (correct as at May 2013 and subject to change). Please note the Tipping amount of USD120 is payable on arrival in China. Yangtze River Cruise operators, Victoria Cruises and Century Cruises have introduced a compulsory service levy of RMB150 per person (approximately AU$25 per person) which is to be paid upon check-in when boarding the cruise vessel. For the purposes of your overall cost, this has been calculated into your AUD/USD tipping amount. Your required tipping amount will need to be paid in two different currencies (US Dollars and Chinese Renminbi/Yuan) whilst you are in China. The specific amounts for each currency will be outlined in your final documentation. Though status is regularly updated, availability above is indicative only, not live and hence does not guarantee that space is available on your selected tour when you or your agent calls Wendy Wu Tours to book. Booking early is the only way to ensure availability of your selected departure date. 2014 ITINERARY & PRICING2014 itinerary includes 26 days touring DAYS 1-2: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJINGFly overnight with Singapore Airlines to Beijing for a two night stay. Your welcome banquet includes a sample of the local delicacy, Peking Duck. DAY 3: BEIJINGStroll through Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum followed by a visit to the Forbidden City. Explore the landscaped beauty of the Summer Palace. This evening you will be entertained by an exciting acrobatics performance. DAY 4: BEIJING TO CHENGDETravel by train to Chengde. Visit the Imperial Mountain Villas and the exceptional temples built for Tibetan and Mongolian warlords. DAY 5: CHENGDE TO BEIJINGSpend the morning visiting the temples of Puning and Puyou before returning to Beijing by train. DAY 6: BEIJING TO XIANTake an exciting walk along the Great Wall and visit the 15th-century Temple of Heaven. This evening board your overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. DAY 7: XIANArrive in Xian this morning and visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda. This evening feast on a traditional Shui Jiao Dumpling banquet, a specialty of the region, while watching a performance of music and dance dating back to the Tang Dynasty. DAY 8: XIANVisit the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the ancient City Wall. DAY 9: XIAN TO WUHANExplore the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, walk through the lively Muslim Quarter and explore the Islamic food markets. This evening you will board your overnight soft sleeper train to Wuhan. DAY 10: WUHAN TO YANGTZE RIVERArrive in Wuhan this morning and visit the Yellow Crane Tower and East Lake. From here, transfer by coach (approximately 4-5 hours) to Yichang, the boarding point of your four night Yangtze River cruise. DAYS 11-13: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISETour the Three Gorges Dam before commencing your cruise along the Yangtze River. You will cruise through some of the most beautiful scenery in China and take shore excursions to explore the historic and tranquil landscapes. DAY 14: CHONGQING TO CHENGDUDisembark in Chongqing this morning and travel to Chengdu. Take an evening stroll around the local markets. DAY 15: CHENGDUVisit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see these famous animals in an environment similar to their natural habitat. Later you will visit Mt. Qincheng, with its lush mountain forests, before feasting on a sumptuous Sichuan banquet. DAY 16: CHENGDU TO ZHONGDIANFly to Zhongdian, also known as Shangri-La. DAY 17: ZHONGDIANEnjoy a visit to Zhongdian’s Old Town, a traditional Tibetan style village and the Songshanlin Monastery, built by the 5th Dalai Lama over 300 years ago. DAY 18: ZHONGDIANVisit the beautiful Baishui Terrace, where spring water cascades over layers of white limestone pools. DAY 19: ZHONGDIAN TO LIJIANGExplore Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the most dramatic and deepest gorges in the world before continuing to Lijiang. DAY 20: LIJIANGTake a gondola to explore one of the meadows of the impressive Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy the amazing scenery. Later you will visit the Baisha Frescoes, representing ancient stories of religions and minorities. DAY 21: LIJIANG TO DALIWander through the quaint cobbled streets and meandering canals of the Old Quarter and visit Black Dragon Pool. Travel by road to Dali. In the evening, stroll down Foreigners' Street and enjoy the lively atmosphere. DAY 22: DALIVisit Xizhou Village and explore the bustling local market. See the Yen Family House, an ancient courtyard home and witness a tie-dying demonstration. Explore Dali’s Ancient Quarter and relax on a cruise on Erhai Lake. DAY 23: DALI TO KUNMINGVisit the Song Dynasty’s Three Pagodas and travel by road to Kunming. This evening sample Across the Bridge Noodles, a specialty of the region. DAY 24: KUNMINGVisit the picturesque Stone Forest where vast limestone columns rise to form surreal shapes and images. DAY 25: DEPART KUNMINGThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Kunming airport to board your overnight flight to Australia. DAY 26: ARRIVE AUSTRALIAArrive home today. 2014 Price Guide
Important Note: Above prices include Fuel surcharges and tipping of $652 (correct as at May 2013 and subject to change). Please note the Tipping amount of USD120 is payable on arrival in China. Yangtze River Cruise operators, Victoria Cruises and Century Cruises have introduced a compulsory service levy of RMB150 per person (approximately AU$25 per person) which is to be paid upon check-in when boarding the cruise vessel. For the purposes of your overall cost, this has been calculated into your AUD/USD tipping amount. Your required tipping amount will need to be paid in two different currencies (US Dollars and Chinese Renminbi/Yuan) whilst you are in China. The specific amounts for each currency will be outlined in your final documentation. Though status is regularly updated, availability above is indicative only, not live and hence does not guarantee that space is available on your selected tour when you or your agent calls Wendy Wu Tours to book. Booking early is the only way to ensure availability of your selected departure date. Tour reviewsWendy Wu Tours Review:"We were very impressed with the value of the tour and how very well our tour director looked after us all. Nothing was too much bother for him and he made sure our rooms were satisfactory and sorted out any problems, if any. He remained cheerful always. Our city guides were also mainly very good, easily understood. Mr and Mrs Clarke, New Zealand - May 2012 Wendy Wu Tours Review:"I have been back from this fabulous holiday for a couple of weeks now. My 3 travelling lady friends and I have some wonderful memories and so many photos of China. Our national guide was Emmanuel Tian (Manny) whom met us at the airport in Beijing and we all instantly got on very well. He is very knowledgeable about all facts and every different place we visited. He made the trip most enjoyable with his good sense of humour and he had a knack for mixing with all different ages. I really loved walking the Great Wall, and the Terracotta Warriors was a must to visit. While in Xian the four of us in our free time, went Tandem Bike riding on the wall. Have not done that for years!!! The small village of Jijiang was most enjoyable as we walked through the narrow streets to hunt down a bargain, and we did shop for our many friends and family members. The stone Forest was incredible. The list goes on, but site seeing just got better and better as we neared the Land of Shangri-la. We were supposed to take an overnight train from Xian to Wuhan to connect for Yangtze River Cruise but because of weather conditions and an apparent landslide on tracks, we were taken back to hotel and transferred by Fast train to Wahan, which was so amazing. Good on you Manny and Wendy Wu Tours for your professionalism, dedication for making our trip even more wonderful. Our group of travelling buddies jelled together very well. We all took it in our stride. We had so many laughs. China has so many wonderful places to stay and visit. I will have to do another tour some day!!! I would recommend this tour to anyone. It was so well organised. A special thanks to all the local guides and the many bus drivers we had. They were truly professional and caring in making our trip so amazing. Rosalie Bradford, Queensland - September 2011 |
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