Secrets of Saudi Arabia
My first day, Friday 6 February, was very disappointing. Nothing to see near the hotel, could have been better sited, and waiting for the guide to appear for the welcome dinner. Finally phoned phoned him and he said he was not coming until 9am the next day. At dinner we all felt rather abandoned. The guide insisted the welcome dinner was on Saturday, which was not what the itinerary said! This was a wasted day. There must have been à lack of communication between WW and the guide.
The guide had a huge ego and clearly enjoyed the sound of his own voice. and seemed to think we knew nothing of Islam - not the case and when I questioned something he said he said he would do some research and come back to me. He never did. One day was spent having 2 welcomes at Arab tents. While very nice, too much time was spent and we did not see the Elephant Rock that evening, until the next day. I appreciate that the next day was difficult because of Prince William’s visit to AlUla, but if we had left the hotel earlier the sightseeing would not have been such a rushed job and we might even have visited the site we missed.
Overall I enjoyed the holiday but some clarification was required which would have improved matters.
Mar 10, 2026
Colours of Costa Rica
Good tour, well organised, excellent tour leader. Only complaint, most meals were included, which meant a lot of time was spent in restaurants, which could have been better spent. Also timings were organised around getting to the restaurants.
Mar 10, 2026
Japan by Rail
Enjoyable 3 week holiday supported by a fantastic guide (Kumo)
Mar 10, 2026
Booking Experience for Japan Uncovered
Very competent and helpful staff. Good value flight upgrades offered and easy and quick to book including flight seats. As a previous customer we had a great experience touring China and our national tour guide was exceptional. Lots of good authentic local food in local restaurants. Great company for escorted tours particularly China and far east.
Mar 09, 2026
Booking Experience for Silk Road Explorer
I spoke to Julia on the phone. She was very professional and helpful. She offered extra days at the start and end of my proposed trip, booked airline seats, and answered all my questions. The email confirming my booking arrived within minutes. This included links to the Wendy Wu portal plus a detailed itinerary. The whole process was very clear and straightforward. I have confidence in Wendy Wu's staff and the quality of my forthcoming holiday.
Mar 09, 2026
Colours of Costa Rica
A very good holiday with an excellent guide, Jorge, who was extremely knowledgeable. We saw a great variety of animals and birds, most of which we wouldn't have seen without Jorge. He was always very helpful and enthusiastic.
We saw a lot of the country and the itinerary was well paced.
Mar 08, 2026
Additional night Negombo|Highlights of Sri Lanka
Mar 08, 2026
Colours of Costa Rica
Beautiful country with diverse wildlife and climate
Well organised tour with excellent guided
Mar 07, 2026
Booking Experience for A Mekong Experience
Knowledgeable staff, very pleasant to deal with and provided good advice.
Mar 06, 2026
India by Rail
Fabulous trip, which takes you to all the main sites. Hemo, our guide, was knowledgeable and very friendly, making sure we didn't get lost in very busy places. It was good to have him with us throughout to deal with minor issues in hotels etc. As India is so large, you need to be ready for a lot of travel but the variety made it all an adventure.
Mar 05, 2026