Booking Experience for Jewels of Japan
Booked online - super easy as all well explained
Oct 14, 2024
Booking Experience for Grand Mekong Odyssey (Upper Deck)
I hope this tour to Asia is as well organised, well constructed and enjoyable as my tour to China was last year
Oct 13, 2024
Review for Grand Tour of China
We had been to Hong Kong & Beijing before, but the Grand Tour was a whole new level of understanding of China. The trip organisation by Wendy Wu was faultless & our national guide, David He, was exceptional, showing patience & understanding where needed plus a great knowledge of China. He worked hard to satisfy Gluten / Veggy food needs – not always easy with this style of meal service. Local guides in each town were also really good. Hotels varied from good to great, with priority usually being location. The Yangshuo hotel, for example, was a bit older but we stepped straight out onto West St, and breakfast was simple but had an exceptional view. There is a lot of travel involved with 3 each internal flights & trains, but Chinese trains & airports put the UK to shame! Overall the food was at least good sometimes great. Breakfast did not always include a wide ‘Western’ selection but then we were foreigners in China - How many foreign breakfast options do UK hotels have? Bus management was brilliant – a snap of the electronic fingers & it was there. We had not done a ‘follow the flag’ holiday or used Wendy Wu before. We will definitely do both again. Thanks again David.
If you are considering a long trip in China for the first time – lessons we learned:
> Grand tour lunch & dinner is 26 days of Chinese food, with set dishes, off a lazy susan except for a few packed lunches & the Yangtze cruise. Some of the dishes may not be to your taste – be flexible.
> You will need to handle your luggage – journeys involve suitcases + escalators + airports & stations
> Out walking at night in China - this is the safest I have ever felt either at home or travelling.
> Don’t think too hard about the tip pot, it just works, saving time & hassle.
> Alipay attached to your UK credit card is super quick & easy to use if you have an active phone.
> Install Wechat to contact family in case you cannot get Whatsapp to work – basically the same (Family will also have to install).
> VPN’s did not reliably work. But they do have 30 day money back warranty. I tried Express / Nord
> If your phone accepts e-sim, get one. Ours gave us access to Western websites with no VPN and always worked.
> You may be sharing China with lots of domestic tourists – check when their major holidays are.
> The Yangtze cruise was great & we are happy we did not upgrade either room or meal options. Upgraders were equally happy with their choice - do not worry about it.
Totally recommended.
Paul & Tracy
Oct 13, 2024
Review for Portugal Uncovered
Anna Thornton's review was jointly composed.
Oct 12, 2024
Booking Experience for Taj, Temples & Tigers ( Golden Triangle )
It was really quick and easy to book my tour. I have been on a Wendy Woo tour before. So well organised. Good value for money as well. Can highly recommend.
Oct 12, 2024
Review for Wonders of China
Amazing and wonderful ‘full on’ tour - How else could you fit everything in.
Oct 10, 2024
Review for Classic China
This trip was amazing. The organisation, value, National and local guides could not be faulted. We left with a far better understanding of the social, cultural, historical and natural world aspects of China.
Oct 09, 2024
Booking Experience for Angkor to the Bay
Superb. Very clear and helpful. Couldn't have been more impressed. Would definitely recommend. Can't wait to go on my trip
Oct 08, 2024
Review for Kruger to Cape Explored
Excellent itinerary for first time travellers.
Good planning hotels and guides.
Oct 08, 2024
