Reviews

A superb holiday which ticked all the boxes "in spades!" Supremely well organised, everything going to plan, magnificent experiences, hotels all good, well led by a wonderful head tour guide supported by local expert guides capped by a real bonus in sharing the holiday with a great bunch of fellow travellers with lots of fun and laughter. Also a lovely feeling in having a stress free holiday with responsibility capably handled by our tour guide. Run out of superlatives!

We had the most amazing 3 weeks exploring China. We were lucky enough to be part of ‘George’s family’ and had a great group who were enthusiastic and punctual.
It’s a full-on trip with long days and quite a lot of walking/stairs so a reasonable level of fitness makes it easier to manage. Some places were very crowded but you just have to go with the flow and accept it as part of the experience.
Hotels were all fine - all air conditioned and had bottled water, toiletries (inc conditioner in most) and hairdryers in all rooms.
Food was generally good - lunch and dinner were ‘lazy Susan’ style with a good variety of dishes.
We opted for the upgraded amenity package on the cruise which gave access to a dining area with a menu and it was nice to choose a meal and be served for dinner. The drinks package was good and there was also access to a lounge with drinks and snacks.
There wasn’t the opportunity to shower/change before dinner most nights but this wasn’t really a problem - a lot depended on the traffic.
We did all the additional trips offered - would recommend them all apart from the Beijing opera (but that’s personal opinion). The night show in Yangzhou is not to be missed just for the setting alone.
Toilets - these definitely ranged from 5* to no stars!! Western style were available in most places but there was often a queue. Carrying tissues was essential and also hand sanitizer.
The trains were great - allocated seats with plenty of legroom. You had to go through airport style scanners and they randomly picked out issues. Eg. My husbands shaving gel was confiscated on the 3rd train but not the first 2 journeys. There were western toilets on the trains which were clean. It’s worth noting you have to take your suitcase on escalators to get to/from the platforms as well as carry them onto the train.
Overall it was a truly fantastic holiday with a great range of experiences and we’re glad we chose Wendy Wu.

Brilliant experience and well organised especially Ruby our guide

As a Young Chicken of an O.A.P. i was so thrilled to be treated with such kindness and understanding by Cheril who made my booking so exciting. Its probably the last one i,am ever going to make. But i hope not, Thank you Cheril and Wendy Wu Tours. ** LOOK OUT CHINA , HEAR I COME, !

Our guide, George made all the difference.

With his gentle guidance his advise and professionallism, united 28 different people to a single course, learning as much as possible about China’s vast history as well as having good time doing it.

I fully recommend this trip as a starting point to visit China.

A fantastic way to see a lot of China and leave a desire to return and see more.

I would like to thank George, our national guide, and all of our local guides (Max, Helen, Susan and Oscar) for making this a truly special holiday that I will always remember fondly. The tour was packed with so many highlights from scaling the Great Wall, riding on bullet trains to cruising amongst picturesque limestone karsts. In each region we were able to sample local cuisine, all of which was delicious. Meals were provided on a lazy susan so everyone had a choice of spicy/mild food; it also meant that dining was social, and it was a lovely way of getting to know everyone on the tour. I was extremely impressed with Wendy Wu Tours and look forward to my next adventure with them!

Kyle

Well organised, very well fed, hotels good, George our Tour Manager was excellent. My highlight was the Terracotta Warriors - superb. The Great Wall of China was a bit disappointing as I feel we saw the great steps of China instead. No wall to see really, just a lot of steep steps to climb along with several thousand other people. The group of 27 really gelled well and overall had a fantastic time!

A whirlwind tour of major sites. National Guide was very efficient and managed any problems well - he looked after us. All hotels very good but the negative was that included meals disappointing - the Chinese are proud to say they eat everything on 4 legs except tables - and some of the dishes offered upheld that.

George Pu was our guide. George was most delightful and knowledgeable. George explained how his country worked and its beliefs.
The tour was interesting, however a little more time was required at certain sites, especially "free" time for exploration.

Wendy Wu's Magnificent China gave what it promised: as many best parts / experiences to have in China over three weeks, with all meals included. It was fast paced, as expected with such a comprehensive itinerary, but most of us felt that we would like a little more useful free time. Most of the meals were excellent, but some were not palatable to us, depending on individual restaurant and region. The hotels were 4 star with King beds and spacious, clean rooms. Our guide, Andy, was exceptional. He bent over backwards to see to our needs, to be informative and approachable, and keep us safe. He was considerate and thoughtful, providing much appreciated touches, such as hand sanitiser, moist towelettes, cups of tea or coffee and snacks on our bullet train trips.
It was a wonderful experience with everything included, made better by having Andy as our guide.

Very easy to book and friendly staff that replied promptly to any questions we had.
We have been on another Wendy Wu trip a few years ago that we enjoyed. Great having a guide that is always there to assist

My booking was very efficiently dealt with by Joe. He explained everything with an excellent manner.

Hope Harrison was very efficient, helpful and friendly in helping us book our Wendy Wu Tour to China. Thank you

Service received is always great, whether it be on the phone, email or personally at the Auckland office.

Wendy Wu delivers just like they say.

Awaiting to take my first tour with them in August 2026.

Already booked my second tour with them for September 2026.

I trust them to deliver all day every day.