Reviews

Overall the holiday was very good. We saw the wonders of China as detailed on the itinerary led by our tour guide Sharon who was excellent. The logistics of the trip were first class with flights, trains and buses all on time. The local guides at each location were also excellent with detailed knowledge of their area. We paid for upgraded hotels and were not disappointed. The only problem was that given the busy itinerary we did not really get the good of them. Breakfasts at the hotels were all excellent. We would have given this holiday an excellent score if it had not been for the food at lunch and dinner which was very repetitive and often not to an even a good standard. As mentioned earlier we paid for upgraded acommadation and we were expecting the food to match. Not sure why we could not have eaten in the hotels we stayed in as on a couple of occasions we were taken to a local restaurant before checking into the hotel which on one occasions was at 10:00pm

The tour gives a comprehensive insight into both an ancient culture and a modern thriving economy. The transport and accommodation arrangements were excellent as was the overall organisation and smooth operation throughout. The national and local guides were very professional, efficient and patient and spoke good English -nothing was too much trouble for them. This is a long and perhaps tiring tour but extremely fulfilling.

We recently returned from the Wonders of China tour. It was a truly amazing experience, the hotels, meals, sightseeing and transportation were absolutely fantastic and were well above what we had expected. Our tour guide Ryan was very professional and adapted the itinerary very well when some of our group were delayed in joining the tour. The entire trip was superbly organised and we had an absolutely fantastic experience.
My only criticism would be the size of the group. We had the maximum of 28 people on our tour, which whilst manageable may have been better with a slightly smaller number.
On another note, and this is totally out of the control of Wendy Wu tours, there is a huge amount of walking and steps involved on this tour. Several of the people in the group were struggling with this aspect. It is just how things are in China but perhaps more emphasis on this could be stated pre-booking. It is mentioned by Wendy Wu tours in the final documentation you receive just prior to departure but by then is it too late to have second thoughts.
All in all from booking to completion of the tour itself it could not be faulted. An absolutely amazing, and professionally executed, experience.

Anna was excellent on the phone. Answered all our queries. Felt confident in booking our holiday.

Great tour so many sights
Hands, Great Wall, bullet train, Terracotta warriors, Yangtze river cruise, 3 gorges, Bailong Elevator among many others
Well organised with a great Guide called Joe who kept us on track which was not easy due to the size of the party 26?
Just a warning for those lthinking of this tour, it is very testing every day was challenging often 12+ hrs lots of walking some days straight to evening meal from the tour no time to change first
For me too much shopping time, but would not have missed it

Our guide Chloe made the holiday. She was always going the extra mile to ensure everyone was looked after. We saw many of the major attractions. The tour ran very efficiently and enjoyable. It showed how tours should be done.

Good value for money, from the hotels we stayed at to the places we visited. Very comprehensive tour that provides a good taste of the many contrasting areas of China. The only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is because I think this holiday should be graded at fitness level 3, not 2.

Good Knowledge of the product and very helpful

The person that took the booking for a holiday over the phone to China was very helpful and explained everything so I could understand. Thank you very much for all you help Charles

Our 28 day trip to China with Wendy Wu was outstanding in always. The content of the itinerary was very well put together, although full on everyday we did have plenty of time to relax and enjoyed very scenic train journeys. The organisation pre and during was excellent in addition our national guide who was with us throughout is an exceptional person who looked after us in every way, Maya is a huge asset to the Wendy Wu team and was a major factor in the success of our trip.
The tour itself covered many many national attractions, parks and monuments with cultural add ons, in addition we attended several evening shows which were spectacular, colourful and thrilling. The hotels and food included were all very good, well placed hotels, very clean, big bedrooms with perfect bathrooms, excellent quality linen and towels. The “Chinese Banquets” we received most days offered a huge verity of tasty dishes and good selection of vegetables, gluten free options were available although Shanghai was difficult.
China felt very safe and our travelling throughout saw no problems, our coach drivers were friendly and excellent, driving safely in a very busy country.
We would certainly recommend Wend Wu and hope to travel with them again soon.
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Fantastic holiday to China that rocked all the boxes and more. Would recommend this holiday if you really want to see China, and all its sights from walls to Pandas and temples to rivers, this trip has it all.

Great itinerary. The guide, Ken, was excellent. He keeps his cool, explains things well, has excellent English, understands British and Australian sense of humour irony and jargon. In short he is a Gem.

We had an amazing trip thanks to the wonderful organisational skills of our National guide Jerry. Everything ran like clockwork. The local guides were also fantastic. We saw everything on the itinerary and more. Wonderful cities, scenery, bullet trains and boat trip, not to forget the Pandas. Was surprised at first to go to a zoo to see them but after watching Ben Fogle in Chengdu realise that had we gone there we may not have seen any at all! Would highly recommend Wendy Wu for an escorted trip.

We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, and our group of 19 were lead by Jackie with great efficiency.
The local guides were excellent and provided us with historical and local information in great detail and, in most cases, humour.
Our accommodation throughout the tour was very good although we did have a few technical issues in Tibet. Lhasa Snow Paradise Hotel had recently been refurbished and has installed high tech systems in the rooms, including a toilet which automatically lifts the lid and self flushes, if it works properly that is! We had to get assistance twice during our stay. Also the lights, curtains and tv were voice activated through a smart speaker but only accepted Chinese commands.
We treated the Yangtze River cruise as a respite from the travel schedule and were pleased that we upgraded our on board package. It came at a good time in the tour. The à la cart menu was a change from the lazy Susan meals we had been given on a daily basis, although the quality of those meals were always first class.
If we were to advise people about this tour, we would certainly recommend it, but we would say to go to Beijing a day earlier than when it starts as you do hit the road running on day one!
We saw all the sights, had a proper introduction to China and its’ people and cultures and our group were a great bunch of people. All in all a great experience and there wasn’t a single hitch in the travel arrangements and accommodation.
Thank you Wendy Wu.