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This was a fabulous trip, with everything meticulously organised and covering all of the China highlights we wished to visit and experience. All hotels were excellent although the one in Yangshuo offered a relatively limited breakfast and terrible coffee. The range of food items on offer in the other 4 hotels was magnificent. The trip included all meals, basically 2 main meals a day as lunch and dinner were virtually indistinguishable, except for the 2 days when we a had packed lunch. Activities came thick and fast, but virtually all were given adequate time given the full schedule. Our itinerary included 2 internal flights and a connection by bullet train, all flawlessly organised. We had 4 different local guides, all attentive to individual needs. Our only recommendation would be that guides be less cautious about the willingness of clients to have a truly Chinese experience - guides should be encouraged to quickly assess the degree to which clients are willing to try genuinely local cuisine and then choose restaurants and meal courses accordingly.
In conclusion, the trip fulfilled our hopes and felt value for money.

Fabulous holiday. Great guides. It was just perfect . We did find completing the visa stressful but worth it in the end.

Very well organised throughout the holiday apart from pick up from airport Not enough information on arriving to Hong Kong Jackie our main tour guide was very professional took meticulous attention on our needs felt very secure and looked after. I couldn’t recommend him more. Sammy in Shanghai wasn’t so good. I kept asking her to walk slower ended up getting lost for half an hour in the pouring rain Lily was absolutely lovely very knowledgeable and Jackie made a wonderful team. Angie was okay but didn’t give that little bit extra unlike Jackie and Lily all the restaurants were excellent very accommodating all the hotels were clean and some were excellent. The hotel in Hong Kong nice hotel, but the rooms were very basic . The guide in Hong Kong was very knowledgeable a very nice man who looked after the two of us perfectly old transport was good from taxis, coaches and airlines no complaints overall an excellent holiday. Very good value for money. I loved the whole experience of China and Hong Kong and I would definitely definitely, recommend Wendy to anyone

Tour guide Ruby was magnificent. This was an intense and packed tour with everything you could want except Pandas

For those that are considering the "Glories of China" offering from Wendy Wu, but remain doubtful if a multi-centre guided tour, in the best hotels with inclusive meals is a bit too expensive. May I tell you, I thought the same thing before I booked. But I am so glad I went for it. The Tour was jam packed with things to see and do. 2x internal flights, a 4 1/2 hour river cruise. Bullet train and Mag-Lev train journeys. Going to the top a skyscraper in Shanghai and viewing the city lights at night from a river boat. What an amazing spectacle. You will experience the hustle and bustle of cities and the more sedate pace of rural life. You can catch a show or two, or three. And if you're worried about the food, the cuisine was second to none, with a few local delicacies thrown in. There was always plenty to go around. Then there are the tourist landmarks, The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Yu Gardens, Xian city walls, The Terracotta army, Guilin Pagodas, and more. I came away wowed. And wanting to do it all again. Amazing!!

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Easy online booking with any queries quickly answered. Visa process very efficient and final paperwork and documents arrived in plenty of time.

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It was never going to be a relaxing holiday and a few of the day's involving internal travel were pretty full on but China is a big place and it has to be done. The organisation was superb from the time we were met by our national guide Eileen at Shanghai to the time she (tearfully) waved us goodbye at Beijing the tour ran like clockwork. All hotels were good by any standard and any room problems were quickly resolved. Free bottles of water were provided in every hotel. Some locations were better than others with the hotels in Guilin and Yangshuo particularly well placed for an evening stroll and see local life. Our local guides were good although they did tend to give a heavy sell on the "optional" tours on offer. The selling at the factories we visited tended to be a bit full on but then again I did manage to get a bargain at the jade factory. Don't be afraid to haggle hard and maybe you will be offered a "secret" price. We were a group of 25 with 7 different nationalities who bonded well and made the trip enjoyable.

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The tour guides were all excellent, especially our national guide Hoffman who looked after all of us and for whom nothing was too much trouble. He was a credit to Wendy Woo.

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Excellent tour itinerary that was flexible enough to be changed to suit bad weather. Great value for money and we managed to tick off all of our China bucket list

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First class back up and service from the London office. The China visa experience went very smoothly.All travel guides gave excellent help and information, nothing was too much trouble.

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A trip of a lifetime. The itinerary suited us perfectly.

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I would be glad to recommend wendy wu to anybody and everybody. It was so easy and we were looked after every step of the way.Addison our tour guide was brilliant and was happy to help with everything and anything no Matter what time of the day or night. His information was invaluable and insight was remarkable getting us to places before the crowds and choosing the best places to eat and stay. I will always consider him as a friend. E

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The way we were looked after.

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Fantastic experience from start to finish,
A lot to fit into a tight schedule and all completed without a hitch.

National Guide Sam and the three local guides were great and nothing was too much trouble.

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Fabulous tour albeit very busy,
From collection at the airport to final goodbye everything went smoothly and Wendy Wu staff were exemplary.

Tour itself was great and the places visited were amazing, this was our first tour so was unsure what to expect, but we loved the group check in at airports/hotels etc and the express entrance to the attractions etc. The group we were part of was very good and as they say we quickly became "Sam's family".
All the hotels were very good and you couldn't complain about the standard of them, only gripe would be the hotels in Shanghai and Beijing were a bit out of the city centre. That said they were first class hotels and the metro system was so easy and soooo cheap.
We loved every bit of the trip and still found time for some solo sightseeing. 10/10 in my opinion

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Absolutely loved the Glories of China tour and it was worth every penny. Our guide, Sophie Jin, was so good she made the whole tour run perfectly and the sights we experienced were amazing.

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Amazing! Everything ran smoothly thanks to our tour guide, Sophie Jin. The sights we experienced where fantastic and overall we thought the tour was worth every penny.

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Glories of China very good tour with knowledgeable guides.Would have enjoyed more variety in the food but other than that all good, the whole group of people got on which surely helps the tour go well

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Most enjoyable two weeks seeing China and experiencing some of China’s best attractions

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This was a very well organised tour with a good balance of different experiences. Our local guide Betty was exceptional and a very good ambassador for the company. All local guides were very good and the whole tour ran very smoothly and was very enjoyable.

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Well organised, very good balance of activities and good value for money.

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I would certainly recommend Wendy Wu. Very professional service. Fully supported throughout the tour by national guide and local guides. Nothing was too much trouble. The tour was excellent.

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This tour covered all the major sites and was long enough for what is a very intensive experience.

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Went with Wendy Wu Tours on a Glories of China tour. They provided an excellent service from beginning to end. This was our first holiday in the Far East which seemed somewhat daunting at first, but with this company you always felt comfortable and safe. The national tour guide, Mark, was excellent. Nothing was too much for him and he was always there when you needed him. I would have no problem recommending Wendy Wu to anyone thinking of visiting China.

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First class, good value, great service.