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Grand Tour of ChinaFrom $5,936 - 28 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian citiesYou are invited to experience the many wonders of China on this grand tour that captures not only the historical and cultural aspects of China, but also allows you to discover its many other, lesser known treasures. Commence your tour in the capital city of Beijing, where the highlight for many may be climbing the Great Wall. View the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xian, hidden underground until 1974 when they were discovered by a local farmer. Relax on board a Yangtze River cruise and tour the amazing Stone Forest in Kunming. Visit Guilin, one of the most picturesque places in the world, and cruise along the Li River. Stroll through the streets of Yangshuo and observe locals going about their daily business. Wander through the traditional Yu Gardens in Shanghai. By the end of this tour you will feel amazed by what you have learned about China, its people, its incredible past and promising future. 2013 ITINERARY & PRICINGDAYS 1-2: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJINGFly overnight with Singapore Airlines to Beijing for a four night stay. Your welcome dinner includes a sample of the local delicacy, Peking Duck. Darwin passengers may depart on day 2. DAY 3: BEIJINGStroll through Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, followed by a visit to the Forbidden City. DAY 4: BEIJINGTake an exciting walk along the Great Wall of China and tour the unique 15th-century Temple of Heaven. DAY 5: BEIJINGEnjoy the morning free at your leisure. This afternoon wander through the Summer Palace and admire its landscaped beauty. Your evening entertainment will be an exciting acrobatics performance. DAY 6: BEIJING TO XIANExplore Liulichang’s ancient shopfronts and the calligraphy market before boarding your overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. DAY 7: XIANArrive in Xian this morning and visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the fascinating Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Later, walk through the lively Muslim Quarter and explore the Islamic food markets. 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: XIANExplore one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century, the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses. You will also visit the ancient City Wall, one of the best preserved in all of China. DAY 9: XIAN TO WUHAN – YANGTZE RIVERFly to Wuhan and transfer by coach (approximately 4-5 hours) to Yichang, the boarding point of your Yangtze River cruise for the next four nights. DAYS 10-12: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISETour the Three Gorges Dam before cruising along the Yangtze River, passing beautiful scenery along the way. Enjoy shore excursions to explore the fascinating historic and tranquil landscapes. DAY 13: CHONGQING TO KUNMINGDisembark your cruise in Chongqing this morning and visit the Panda House at Chongqing Zoo before flying to Kunming. This evening you will sample Across the Bridge Noodles. DAY 14: KUNMINGTravel to the Stone Forest and explore the massive limestone columns which form a vast forest of surreal shapes and images. DAY 15: KUNMING TO DALILeave Kunming and drive to Dali, a city surrounded by mountains. DAY 16: DALIThis morning cruise on Erhai Lake. Later, participate in traditional tea-tasting before visiting the beautiful Three Pagodas and Dali’s Ancient Quarter. DAY 17: DALI TO KUNMINGVisit Xizhou Village and then explore the local market and the Yen family home, an ancient courtyard house, before returning to Kunming. DAY 18: KUNMING TO GUILINThis morning visit the Flower Market before flying to Guilin. DAY 19: GUILIN TO YANGSHUORelax on a stunning Li River cruise as you travel to the town of Yangshuo for an overnight stay. DAY 20: YANGSHUO TO GUILINWander through the local markets before returning to Guilin where you will visit Mt. Diecai. This evening watch a display of traditional cormorant fishing. DAY 21: GUILIN TO SHANGHAIVisit the Reed Flute Caves before you are transferred to the airport to board your flight to Shanghai. DAY 22: SHANGHAIWalk through the Yu Gardens and the Old Town, see the antiques and fine arts at the Shanghai Museum and stroll along the famous Bund. This evening feast on delicious Shanghai cuisine. DAY 23: SHANGHAI TO SUZHOUTravel to Suzhou and visit a traditional silk mill, which is still operational. Cruise on a section of the ancient Grand Canal and stroll through the Humble Administrator’s and the Master of the Nets gardens. DAY 24: SUZHOU TO HANGZHOUContinue to Hangzhou where you will explore the local markets and experience oriental tea-tasting. DAY 25: HANGZHOUVisit the Temple of Inspired Seclusion, Hu Xueyan's Residence and relax as you cruise on tranquil West Lake. DAY 26: HANGZHOU TO SHANGHAIReturn to Shanghai this morning and explore the unique ‘shikumen’ buildings in the Xintiandi area. This evening enjoy a cruise along the stunning Huangpu River as your farewell celebration. DAY 27: DEPART SHANGHAIThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Shanghai 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 27 days touring DAYS 1-2: AUSTRALIA TO BEIJINGFly overnight with Singapore Airlines to Beijing for a three night stay. DAY 3: BEIJINGStroll through Tiananmen Square, passing Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, followed by a visit to the Forbidden City. This evening sample of the local delicacy, Peking Duck. DAY 4: BEIJINGTake an exciting walk along the Great Wall of China and tour the unique 15th-century Temple of Heaven. Your evening entertainment will be an exciting acrobatics performance. DAY 5: BEIJING TO XIANExplore Liulichang’s ancient shopfronts and the calligraphy market. Wander through the Summer Palace and admire its landscaped beauty. This evening board your overnight soft sleeper train to Xian. DAY 6: XIANArrive in Xian this morning and visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the fascinating Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Later, walk through the lively Muslim Quarter and explore the Islamic food markets. 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 7: XIANExplore one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century, the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses. You will also visit the ancient City Wall, one of the best preserved in all of China. DAY 8: XIAN TO WUHAN – YANGTZE RIVERFly to Wuhan and transfer by coach (approximately 4-5 hours) to Yichang, the boarding point of your Yangtze River cruise for the next four nights. DAYS 9-11: YANGTZE RIVER CRUISETour the Three Gorges Dam before cruising along the Yangtze River, passing beautiful scenery along the way. Enjoy shore excursions to explore the fascinating historic and tranquil landscapes. DAY 12: CHONGQING TO CHENGDUDisembark your cruise in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. DAY 13: CHENGDU TO KUNMINGVisit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see these famous animals in an environment similar to their natural habitat. Later, fly to Kunming and sample Across the Bridge Noodles. DAY 14: KUNMINGTravel to the Stone Forest and explore the massive limestone columns which form a vast forest of surreal shapes and images. DAY 15: KUNMING TO DALILeave Kunming and drive to Dali and visit the beautiful Three Pagodas DAY 16: DALIVisit Xizhou Village and then explore the local market and the Yen family home, an ancient courtyard house. Later, cruise on Erhai Lake, enjoy traditional tea-tasting and explore Dali’s Ancient Quarter. DAY 17: DALI – KUNMING TO GUILINReturn to Kunming by road and fly to Guilin, one of China’s most beautiful cities. DAY 18: GUILIN TO YANGSHUORelax on a stunning Li River cruise as you travel to the town of Yangshuo for an overnight stay. DAY 19: YANGSHUO TO GUILINWander through the local markets before returning to Guilin where you will visit Mt. Diecai. This evening watch a display of traditional cormorant fishing. DAY 20: GUILIN TO HANGZHOUVisit the Reed Flute Caves before you are transferred to the airport to board your flight to Hangzhou. DAY 21: HANGZHOUDiscover the Temple of Inspired Seclusion, the Six Harmonies Pagoda and relax as you cruise on tranquil West Lake. DAY 22: HANGZHOU TO SUZHOUExplore the local markets and experience oriental tea-tasting. Continue to Suzhou, known as the ‘Venice of the East’. DAY 23: SUZHOUStroll through the Humble Administrator’s and the Master of the Nets gardens. Visit a traditional silk mill and enjoy a cruise on the ancient Grand Canal. DAY 24: SUZHOU TO SHANGHAIReturn to Shanghai this morning and explore the unique ‘shikumen’ buildings in the Xintiandi area. This evening feast on delicious Shanghai cuisine DAY 25: SHANGHAIWalk through the Yu Gardens and the Old Town, see the antiques and fine arts at the Shanghai Museum and stroll along the famous Bund. This evening enjoy a cruise along the stunning Huangpu River. DAY 26: DEPART SHANGHAIThis morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Shanghai airport to board your overnight flight to Australia. DAY 27: 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 have recently completed a wonderful Wendy Wu tour – “Grand Tour of China”. This tour was made so much more special to us because of our tour leader, ROCK (Guo Peng). My husband, Kel, and I feel strongly enough about his efforts, that we wished to commit them in a written recommendation and convey them to Wendy Wu Tours. Rock was a superb, professional leader. His knowledge of his country, regions, cities, Chinese history and the Chinese ‘way of life’ was comprehensive and when combined with his excellent English skills it meant we were certainly very well-informed. He confidently and efficiently guided our group, which enabled us to feel safe and secure and well-organized and not at all fussed. Rock showed a strong responsibility for his group, always putting our needs first with that extra bit of personal care. At the end of each day, he would detail our next day’s activities as well as inform us of predicted weather conditions and what to bring with us. At the beginning of each day, he would reiterate our daily activities, ensuring that we understood when & where to meet up again, and how to assure our personal safety in certain situations. Rock demonstrated outstanding helpfulness towards his group members. When group members encountered some difficulty, he quickly and adeptly resolved the problems i.e. damaged case – organised new luggage; no air conditioning in room – organised new room; illness – helped to find appropriate medication & often assisted the sick person to get back to the hotel (& he checked upon the well-being of those persons) Rock’s personality made it very easy for our group to feel like a ‘group’, or as he put it “family” almost from the first day. We all liked and respected him, not simply as our group leader but as a friend. Members of the group quite readily assumed roles to ensure that other group members were okay and also helped Rock when possible. That was how well our group worked together as a result of his leadership. Marilyn & Kelvin Voullaire - July 2012 Wendy Wu Tours Review:"Recently we returned from a wonderful tour of China with Wendy Wu. Fantastic hotels, fantastic food, wonderful transport and the most amazing guides. So much local knowledge imparted to us by these local guides and we were very pleasantly surprised by the excellence of the tour. Evonn & Geoff Gillett, Queensland - March 2012 Wendy Wu Tours Review:"My husband and I have just returned from the Great Tour of China with Wendy Wu. We would like to congratulate your Company on an excellent tour and the organisation was especially wonderful.You no doubt have been congratulated many times on your tours and rightfully so. Our reason for emailing you is to let you know how wonderful we thought our International guide was. His name is Garry and what a gem. He is not only knowledgeable as a guide but has brilliant skills dealing with people. Having him as our International guide only enhanced our trip even more. We will have no trouble recommending Wendy Wu to our friends (especially if they might be lucky enough to meet up with Garry)." Jill & Rob Gauvin, South Australia - September 2011 |
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