Wendy Wu Grand Tour of China

• Walk on the Great Wall
• Experience the spectacular
• Terracotta Warriors
• Take a four night cruise along the Yangtze
• Get up close to the Giant Pandas
• Discover the fascinating Stone Forest
• Relax with a scenic cruise along the Li River
• Explore the peaceful Yangshuo countryside
• Soak up the atmosphere in vibrant Shanghai

Days 1-2: Fly to Beijing
Fly overnight to Beijing, China’s historical capital. Depending on your time of arrival the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
(Dinner)

Days 3-4: Beijing and the Great Wall
Visit Tiananmen Square and discover the Forbidden City before exploring the hutongs. In the evening, eat Peking Duck. The next day, walk on the Great Wall before strolling through the gardens of the Summer Palace.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: Temple of Heaven
Visit the Temple of Heaven, before a bullet train to Xian.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 6-7: Terracotta Warriors
Visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda before exploring the Muslim Quarter. Tonight, enjoy Shui Jiao dumplings and a Tang Dynasty dance performance. The next day, view the terracotta army and stroll along the city walls.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 8: Fly to Yichang
Fly to Yichang to board your Yangtze River Cruise vessel.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 9-11: Yangtze River Cruise
Over the next three days prepare for one breathtaking panorama after another. Take a side trip to the attractive Goddess or Shennong Stream and enjoy shore excursions to the Ghost City of Fengdu or Shibaozhai.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 12: Old Ciqikou
Disembark in Chongqing, then explore Ciqikou. Transfer to Chengdu and enjoy a traditional Sichuanese dinner.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 13: Panda Conservation Centre
Visit Chengdu’s famous Panda Centre to see these celebrated bears in surroundings that mirror their natural habitat. Fly to the pleasant city of Dali
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 14-15: Enchanting Dali
Over the next two days, travel to Xizhou Village to visit the local market, see the Yan Family House, cruise on Erhai Lake and visit the Three Pagodas. At the end of the second day, board a bullet train to Kunming.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 16: Stone Forest
Explore the picturesque Stone Forest and enjoy Across the Bridge Noodles for dinner.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 17: Bullet train to Guilin
Board the bullet train to the city of Guilin
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 18: Li River
Take a cruise to Yangshao along the Li River.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 19: Yangshuo
Begin the day with a session of Tai Chi before spending the day exploring the countryside, with a range of optional activities available.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 20: Guilin
Drive back to Guilin and enjoy a visit to the Reed Flute Cave where you can admire colourful stalactites and stalagmites.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 21-22: Imperial Hangzhou
Spend a morning wandering around the Temple of Inspired Seclusion and the tea plantations of Meijiawu. The next day, cruise on the West Lake and visit Xihu Tiandi. Later on, continue to Suzhou.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 23: Suzhou Historical Town
Renowned for its gardens, visit two of the finest, the Humble Administrator’s Garden and cruise on the thousand-year-old Grand Canal
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 24: Explore Shanghai
Travel to Shanghai. Visit Matchmakers corner, the Shanghai Museum & People’s Square. Later, cruise on the Huangpu River before sitting down to a Shanghainese meal.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 25: Shanghai
Today’s explorations include the traditional Yu Gardens and the atmospheric alleys of the old town. Admire the magnificent colonial architecture with a stroll along the Bund before enjoying the 1920s architectural styling of the Xintiandi area. This evening, watch the ERA acrobatic show.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 26: Fly Shanghai to UK
Fly to the UK, arriving home the same or following day.
(Breakfast)

Hutong Visit
Visit a local family in Beijing’s hutongs

Tai Chi
Learn Tai Chi during a morning session with a professional instructor

Cruise along the Bund
Cruise the Huangpu River through Shanghai past the Bund

• Return international flights
• All Accommodation
• All meals
• All transportation & transfers
• All sightseeing & entrance fees
• English speaking National Escort & local guides
• Visa fees for UK & EU passport holders

Classic

These tours are designed for those who wish to see the iconic sites and magnificent treasures of China on an excellent value group tour whilst travelling with like-minded people. The tours are on a fully-inclusive basis so you’ll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of. You will be accompanied by our dedicated and professional National Escorts and local guides, whose unparalleled knowledge will turn your holiday into an unforgettable experience.

Most Wendy Wu groups consist of 10 travellers or more and will be accompanied by both a national escort and local guides. There will usually be no more than 29 travellers in each group although you may encounter other Wendy Wu tour groups while you are travelling.

This tour has a physical rating of 1. A reasonable level of fitness is required and you should expect to be on your feet for much of the day. You’ll be getting on and off coaches, trains or boats and walking around the sights, often including steps, plus occasional longer walks.

If you want to explore more of China or simply want more time in your destination, then you can add an extension or stop over.*

Choose from the following Extensions and Stopovers
Macao Special (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Glimpses (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong in Focus (Hong Kong)
Macau (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong and Macau (Hong Kong)
Kunming & Lijiang (Kunming)
Nine Villages Valley (Chengdu)
Zhangjiajie (Zhangjiajie)
Chongqing, Dazu and Wulong (Chongqing)
Guilin and Yangshou (Guilin)
Mount Huang (Shanghai)
Lhasa (Lhasa)
Chengdu (Chengdu)
Beijing and Xi’an (Beijing)
Suzhou and Hangzhou (Shanghai)
Shanghai (Shanghai)
Guilin (Guilin)

*Available extensions and stopovers depend on your chosen airline