Wendy Wu Tour Experience
Great Tours 
Our many years of experience mean that we have a great selection of well researched and thoroughly tested tours for you. China, Indochina and India are our specialties and we visit everywhere from the spectacular and well-known tourist attractions to the hidden gems of the more remote rural areas. Together they make for an unforgettable holiday experience.
Your First Contact
Many of our London based reservations team have travelled on our tours to enable them to talk to you with expert firsthand knowledge of their experiences and our destinations. Our friendly, professional and knowledgeable team is more than happy to answer your questions, provide you with detailed information, advise on which tour in our extensive range is ideal for you, or alternatively design a personalised itinerary based on your specific needs.
Before Your Tour
We will supply you with a travel guide which contains information on currency exchange, credit card usage, electricity, transportation, time difference, safety and security, travel health, accommodation, climate, cultural differences in the region as well as recommended reading. You will also receive a suggested packing list and a phrase book to practice your language skills.
Our Partners Overseas
Our tours would not be as successful as they are without our solid working relationship with our local partners in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and India. With years of experience behind them in operating tours throughout their respective countries, you can be assured that their local knowledge in operations, touring, guides and transportation means that our tours operate efficiently and smoothly. They give Wendy Wu Tours a reliable presence on which you can always depend.
National Escorts & Local Guides
One of the very special features about Wendy Wu Tours is the constant presence of our National Escorts and/or Local Guides. They will meet you at the airport on arrival and be with you throughout your tour right up to your departure. In China, Vietnam and Laos, you will be escorted by one guide throughout the country. On multi-country tours, different guides will be used in each country. In Cambodia, different guides are used in each destination due to local regulations. All of our National Escorts and Local Guides are knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and proud to show off their English Language skills. Practically every letter we receive from clients sings their praises. They are completely dedicated to making every minute of your stay in their country an enjoyable experience.
Fully Inclusive
We pride ourselves on ‘no hidden extras’ and therefore all our group escorted tours are inclusive of international flights, departure taxes, current fuel surcharges, domestic transportation, accommodation, all meals, daily tours including entrance fees, local guides, national escort (10+ passengers) and visa fees for UK passport holders. All you have to pay for locally is the compulsory tipping, departure taxes from Cambodia, visa fees for Laos and personal expenditure including optional excursions and shows.
Airlines
The flight forms an integral part of your tour experience, which is why Wendy Wu Tours is careful in selecting the right carrier to undertake this element of your travel. Our main partners are British Airways, Emirates flying via Dubai, Cathay Pacific flying via Hong Kong and Virgin Atlantic. We also use reputable domestic airlines.
Hotels
All of the hotels used by Wendy Wu Tours in China are of international four-star or three-star superior standard. All of the hotels used in Indochina and India are of local three-star standard, but may not have all western amenities. The hotels are selected for their comfort, convenience of location and character.
Meals
All meals (excluding beverages) are included in our fully inclusive group tours. Breakfast is a combination of local and western food, usually served in a buffet style. Lunches and dinners consist of traditional local cuisine, with a wide range of dishes to choose from so that you can experience the local dishes, their individual flavours and cooking methods. The amount of food served is enough for the whole group and caters to the tastes of the majority of people so dishes are not too spicy or unusual in taste.
Transportation
We have specially planned the modes of transport with variety, comfort and enjoyment in mind. Clean, comfortable coaches are used for city sightseeing and short excursions to the countryside and feature air-conditioning. Internal flights are used to save time. We also use various types of water craft for your enjoyment; however, to undertake these excursions you will need to be capable of boarding and disembarking from these boats sometimes without assistance or handrails. Overnight train journeys are used to enrich your ‘authentic’ Asian experience and we use the best available ‘soft sleeper’ compartments of four berths (sharing) with a western style toilet at one end of the carriage and an Asian style ‘squat’ toilet at the other end. The beds and cabins are basic with clean linen provided and there are no showers or dining car. The trains are generally clean; however you cannot expect perfect western standards.
Single Supplements
The single supplement payment is stated on each tour which provides for a single room in each hotel. You will be required to share on overnight rail journeys and cruises; however, a single supplement is available on request. If you are a single passenger and happy to share then no single supplement is payable. Just let us know at the time of booking and we will find another passenger of the same gender for you to share with. (On overnight train journeys and cruises, this may not necessarily be with a Wendy Wu Tours passenger).You will be introduced to your share partner on arrival.
Tipping
As with most countries, tipping is a way of life in China Indochina and India. For our passengers’ convenience we ask for a compulsory amount to be paid at the beginning of our group tours to cover tipping for guides, drivers, restaurant staff etc. This needs to be paid in cash to the National Escort who then disburses it throughout the trip. On multi-country trips this amount will be paid in stages on arrival in each country. The amount is payable in US Dollars. Tipping on private tours, extensions and Yangtze River cruises are discretionary; however we will suggest suitable amounts to be paid to your local guides and drivers.
Group Sizes 
All tours are guaranteed to run subject to a minimum of 8 passengers. A National Escort will accompany the group subject to a minimum of 10 passengers. The maximum group size varies depending on the tour, but is never more than 28 passengers.
Tour Grading
Unless stated otherwise, our tours are accessible to most people with an average level of fitness and normal mobility. Our itineraries do include walking tours, often with steps involved; however the pace is designed to allow people of a wide range of ages and abilities to complete our tours comfortably. Certain tours require a higher level of fitness and stamina as they can be physically more demanding. Please contact us for advice if you have a disability, any special needs or for advice if you are unsure of the suitability of any tour. Our range of private tours is more flexible than group tours and can better cater for individual needs.
Tour Dossier
This provides a straight-forward description of the physical activities involved on each day of your itinerary. If there are any particular challenges from the length of time spent on your feet, the length of drives and flights, to the standards of remote accommodation for our more adventurous tours; they will be explained there. If you are unsure of your ability to participate fully in your selected tour, it is essential that you read the relevant tour dossier before booking. To obtain a tour dossier, speak with one of our experience consultants, see your preferred travel agent or download from our website.
Private Tours
We can also offer private group itineraries for groups of friends, social societies or clubs wishing to travel on an exclusive tour. Please call or email us and we will be happy to arrange this for you.
Special Days in China
Chinese New Year is on 14th Feb 2010 and 3rd Feb 2011. Their ‘Golden Week’ public holidays fall annually between 1-7 May and 1-7 October and during this time some businesses will be closed. Tour attractions will be open, but may be crowded.
Special Days in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Tet New Year is on 14th Feb 2010 and 3rd Feb 2011. Celebrations will last for several days and during this time some businesses as well as some tour attractions may be closed.
Special Days in India
Holi is on 01st Mar 2010 and 20 Mar 2011. During this time some businesses as well as some tour attractions may be closed.
Your Next Tour With Us
Once you have completed your tour, we hope that you will return to travel with us again, like many of our tour members. As a repeat customer of Wendy Wu Tours, you will enjoy a special VIP discount of £50 per person, for any future fully inclusive group tours.
Recommend a Friend
If you recommend a friend to book with us after you have travelled with us, then you will receive a hamper as a special ‘thank you’ gift and your friend will receive a £50 discount on their booking.
Customer Comments
When you have completed your Wendy Wu Tours Experience we would love to hear from you so we can maintain and even improve our high standards.
