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The Wendy Wu Tours Experience | 5 THE WENDY WU TOURS EXPERIENCE Your Wendy Wu Tours experience begins before you travel, and we are there every step of the way until you return home. Our customers are our priority, and we will do all we can to ensure your vacation is one to remember. EXPERT ADVICE All of our Wendy Wu travel consultants have traveled throughout Asia and love sharing their knowledge and passion with you. They can provide you with detailed information about the tours, advice on which itinerary best suits your tastes, and even help to plan your own personalized tour. LOCAL EXPERIENCE A solid working relationship with our offices overseas ensures every tour is a success. With years of experience in operating tried and tested tours throughout the region, you can be assured that our local knowledge on the ground is second to none. We have everything covered, leaving you to get the very best out of your visit. BEFORE YOUR TOUR Within your travel documents, you will receive a detailed travel guide packed with helpful tips to prepare you for your trip, and a suggested packing list. GETTING THERE Your flights are an important part of your experience. International flights are available to complete your Asia package. WHERE YOU'LL STAY On Classic Group Tours, your accommodations are selected for convenience of location, comfort, or character, and can range from a business hotel in one city to a family-run guesthouse in a smaller town. In more remote areas, accommodations may be of a lower standard and may not have all Western amenities. Rest assured that all hotels used by Wendy Wu Tours are regularly inspected by staff and partners to ensure that standards meet your needs. FOOD AND DRINK Meals included are planned to give you a genuine taste of the regions we visit. Breakfast is a combination of local and Western food, usually served buffet style. Lunches and dinners consist of traditional local cuisine, served family style, with a wide range of dishes to choose from. Our fully inclusive group tours include all meals (excluding drinks). Private and Premier Tours provide some free evenings, offering flexibility for those who wish to explore the local restaurants. PACE The group tours are graded as Comfortable, Medium and Active paced to reflect the level of fitness required. Alternatively, the range of private tours are more flexible and can better cater to individual needs. GROUP SIZES Traveling with a small group of like-minded fellow travelers is a great way to enjoy new places, share new experiences, and meet new people. The maximum number of passengers on Classic Group Tours is no more than 28 passengers on a full-sized bus and a maximum of 18 on our Premier Tours. Please Note: minimum age for children is 12. Private tours may be arranged for any number of travelers and are ideal for couples, families or groups of friends who wish to enjoy a more personalized experience. LOCAL TRAVEL The transport selected as part of your tour is intended to combine convenience and comfort with an enjoyably authentic travel experience. We believe that our customers like to be travelers as well as tourists, so you are not always "separated" from the locals. Our group tours are predominantly conducted using air-conditioned coaches, internal flights, trains, and various types of boats. NO HIDDEN EXTRAS Classic group tours are fully inclusive of domestic transportation, accommodations, meals, daily tours (including entrance fees), local guides, National Escort (minimum 10+ passengers), visa fees for U.S. and Canadian passport holders, and taxes. All you have to pay for locally are tips and personal expenditures, including any optional excursions or shows you choose to add. Inclusions on Private and Premier Tours vary depending on the itinerary. OPTIONAL EXTRAS From time to time, your National Escort or local guide may suggest optional tours/sightseeing in addition to the standard sightseeing planned for that city at an additional cost. Typical activities might include a rickshaw ride through a Hutong district in Beijing or a ride on the Maglev train in Shanghai. TIPPING Tipping is a necessary part of the tourism industry worldwide. To avoid uncertainty about who, when, and how much to tip, we have established a tipping system whereby all group tour passengers contribute to a "kitty," paid at the beginning of the tour in cash (U.S. dollars) to the National Escort, who then distributes it throughout the trip. Yangtze River Cruises implement a compulsory tipping service to be paid upon check-in in USD. This has been included in the tip amount for each tour. The tipping protocol and amounts can be found on each tour page within this brochure. Many inclusions are incorporated on our escorted group tours, assuring your time in China is enjoyable and hassle-free. While on tour, you will be accompanied by your National Escort from the time you arrive at the airport until you're seen off at the end of your tour. In addition, you will meet a local guide in each city who will offer further insight into the destinations and sights. Food is an important part of any culture and the included three meals per day provides a wide variety of Chinese cuisine. A visa is required and included in the cost of your tour. A maximum of 28 passengers on a 45 passenger bus provides comfort throughout the day and all itineraries offer full days of sightseeing, domestic flights, and entrance fees.

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