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Our Price Guarantee provides you with certainty and peace of mind.

Once you have paid your deposit, we will guarantee the price of your fully inclusive group tour (this excludes airline fuel surcharge and tipping). If we reduce the cost of your tour, these savings will be passed on automatically!

Independent Travel If you are the type of traveller who enjoys the comfort and independence of travelling at your own pace, then our selection of independent packages are just what you need. All are inclusive of accommodation, private touring, local English-speaking guides, entrance fees, some transfers and meals as listed. You will have the choice of standard, superior and deluxe hotel categories (all based on lead-in rooms).

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There are many reasons to visit China during winter. First of all, you will avoid the crowds of tourists that are generally associated with the peak periods of spring and autumn. Picture the Great Wall spreading out in front of you with very few people to distract your views.

Another reason is the crisp and clear weather that you will find only in winter.

The haziness sometimes associated with China’s major cities is much lower in winter than in other seasons, so chances are you may have the opportunity to view the breathtaking scenery against a clear blue sky. You may also be lucky enough to catch the occasional snowfall in Beijing, which turns the city into a true ‘winter wonderland’.

I will be enjoying Chinese New Year’s Eve on board a Dragon Boat in Shanghai and would love it if you joined me on 30 January 2014.

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

Giant Panda Conservation Work $127 per person Add this experience to In Pursuit of Pandas Family Holiday or Discover China Family Holiday and you will have the unique chance to be involved in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding’s conservation efforts.

You may be able to: • Help feed the pandas fresh bamboo and natural foods • Lend a hand with the cleaning of the enclosures • Learn more about how they care for and train the pandas This must be confirmed prior to your departure from Australia and is at an additional cost. Please advise our Reservations Department if you wish to book this experience.

Note: Giant Panda Conservation Work does not include handling the pandas.

Wendy Wu Owner, Wendy Wu Tours

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Join Wendy for Chinese New Year in Shanghai!

Depart Australia on 26 January and celebrate New Year’s Eve on Day 5 from an additional $215 per person.

Applicable to Hong Kong + Shanghai itinerary below.

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Hong Kong + Shanghai From $2,370 Per Person Twin Share

VISA FREE

Hong Kong + Beijing From $2,300 Per Person Twin Share

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Air Road Boat

Includes Fuel Surcharge of $300 (subject to change).

Includes Fuel Surcharge of $300 (subject to change).

7 days - Departing Sydney with Cathay Pacific Airways.

All other cities, please contact Reservations for pricing.

7 days - Departing Sydney with Cathay Pacific Airways.

All other cities, please contact Reservations for pricing.

Days 1-2: AUSTRALIA to Hong Kong

Days 1-2: AUSTRALIA to Hong Kong

Fly to cosmopolitan Hong Kong and transfer to your hotel.

Fly to cosmopolitan Hong Kong and transfer to your hotel.

Day 3: Discover Hong Kong

Day 3: Experience Hong KonG

Take a half-day island tour visiting Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, and Aberdeen Fishing Village. (B)

Take a half-day island tour visiting Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, and Aberdeen Fishing Village. (B)

Day 4: Hong Kong to Shanghai

Day 4: Hong Kong to Beijing

Transfer to Hong Kong airport for your flight to Shanghai. (B)

Transfer to Hong Kong airport for your flight to Beijing. (B)

Day 5: Explore Shanghai

Day 5: EXPLORE BEIJING

Sightseeing today includes a stroll through the beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Town as well as a visit to see the superb antiquities and fine arts of the Shanghai Museum. Also walk along the famous Bund with its colonial architecture. (B)

Walk on the Great Wall , started by the First Emperor, Qin Shihuang, and appreciate 2,000 years of historical significance and admire the views. In the afternoon stroll through Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, to the treasure-filled Forbidden City. (B,L)

DAYS 6-7: SHANGHAI TO Australia

DAYS 6-7: BEIJING TO Australia

Enjoy free time to shop or explore before transferring to Shanghai airport for your flight to Australia, arriving home the following day. (B)

Enjoy free time to shop or explore before transferring to Beijing airport for your flight to Australia, arriving home the following day. (B)

Includes: Return international airfares from Sydney, 4 nights accommodation, private transfers and touring with local English-speaking guides including entrance fees and meals as listed, taxes and charges and departure taxes.

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Chinese New Year Special From $2,765 per person twin share - 9 Days, fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities From price includes: Tour Cost $2,150, Airline Fuel Surcharge $550 & Tipping $65 (both subject to change)

Shanghai skyline

Join the spectacular celebrations of the Spring Festival in China, including the colourful and vibrant Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year in Shanghai is loud, chaotic, beautiful, bright, exhilarating and red. Fireworks and firecrackers can be seen and heard in neighbourhoods and street corners. The city ignites, howls and cackles. We will show you Chinese New Year as the locals do. Experience the festivities that family and friends encounter during this national holiday. Before and after New Year the streets are alive with festivals and cultural activities, we will seek these out and aim to visit dragon lantern dancing and temple fairs, that are held in the cities we visit.

Bring in the New Year and expel the old while experiencing the numerous superstitions, taboos and traditional New Year’s foods on offer. It is a spectacle that begs to be experienced.

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Days 1-2: Australia to Beijing Fly overnight with Singapore Airlines to Beijing for a two night stay.

Day 3: Beijing – Great Wall & Summer Palace Walk on the Great Wall to appreciate 2,000 years of history and admire the panoramic views. We also tour the exquisite Summer Palace. Our evening meal includes the local delicacy, Peking Duck.

Day 4: Beijing TO Xian – Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Sightseeing today includes a stroll through Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum to the treasure-filled Forbidden City, which is the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Fly to the former ancient capital of Xian.

Day 5: Xian TO Shanghai & Terracotta Warriors Visit one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Later, fly to the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai.

Day 6: Shanghai for New Year’s Eve Spend the day exploring Shanghai and experiencing the festive Chinese New Year spirit.

In the evening join Wendy to celebrate the occasion with dinner, music and dancing. Board our exclusive Dragon Boat cruise past a welcoming committee of costumed dancers and drummers, and cruise the Huangpu River with night-time vistas of the historic Bund and futuristic Pudong.

Day 7: Shanghai Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Town as well as a visit to see the superb antiquities and fine arts of the Shanghai Museum. We also walk along the famous Bund with its colonial architecture.

*Reverse itinerary: Visit exactly the same sights, just in the reverse order Days 1-2: Australia to Shanghai Days 3-4: Shanghai Day 5: Xian

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Day 6: Beijing Day 7: Beijing Day 8: Beijing to Australia

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Day 9: Arrive in Australia

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Day 8: Shanghai TO Australia This morning is free at your leisure before you are transferred to Shanghai airport to board your overnight flight to Australia.

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Day 9 : Arrive Australia Arrive home today.

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OUTBOUND (1N) SHANGHAI (3N)

Depart Australia

Arrive Australia

25 Jan 2014

02 Feb 2014 $2,765

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Twin Share Price

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28 Jan 2014* 05 Feb 2014 $2,765

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*See reverse itinerary.

9 days, Fully Inclusive Twin Share

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From $2,765 per person – Departing Sydney with Singapore Airlines From $2,945 per person - Departing Sydney and Perth with Cathay Pacific Airways Single Hotel Room Option – From $200 Land Only (Beijing to Shanghai) – From $1,745 per person (includes tipping) Note: All other cities, please contact Reservations for flights and pricing.

Temple of Heaven, Beijing

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New Year Special

Discover China Family Holiday From $4,265 per person twin share

- 8 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities From price includes: Tour Cost $3,900, Airline Fuel Surcharge $300 & Tipping $65 (both subject to change)

See Pandas, Warriors and the Great Wall on this activity filled family holiday.

Family Activities uild and fly traditional Chinese kites B in Beijing n Sculpt Terracotta Warriors in Xian on New Year’s Day n Cycle along the ancient City Wall in Xian n Take a Chinese calligraphy class n Visit the Giant Pandas n

Days 1-2: Australia TO Beijing

enormous Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, to the treasure-filled Forbidden City, home of the Last Emperor. Fly to Xian.

Day 5: Xian – Terracotta Warriors Visit one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, built to serve Emperor Qin Shihuang in the afterlife, and sculpt your own warriors. Later cycle along Xian’s ancient City Wall.

Day 6: Xian TO Chengdu – Chinese Calligraphy Class

Fly overnight with Cathay Pacific to Beijing for a two night stay.

Take a Chinese calligraphy class in the morning before flying to Chengdu.

Day 3: Beijing – Great Wall & Summer Palace

Day 7: CHENGDU TO AUSTRALIA – GIANT PANDAS

Walk on the Great Wall started by the First Emperor, Qin Shihuang, over 2,000 years ago to protect China from invaders from the north. Tour the extensive Summer Palace, playground of emperors, and see the Marble Boat. Our evening meal includes China’s most famous delicacy, Peking Duck.

Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see these charismatic animals being reared in wooded surroundings. You may also choose to join the reserve’s vital conservation work (see page 2 for details and additional pricing). Later, transfer to the airport to board your overnight flight to Australia.

Day 4: Beijing TO XIAN – Kite Flying & Forbidden City

Day 8: Arrive Australia

Spend the morning making and flying traditional elaborate Chinese kites. Stroll through the

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Arrive home today.

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Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xian

Christmas & New Year Special In Pursuit of Pandas Family Holiday

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- 11 Days, Fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities From price includes: Tour Cost $ 4,110, Airline Fuel Surcharge $300 & Tipping $65 (both subject to change) Walk on the Great Wall on Christmas Day and visit the Giant Pandas on New Year’s Eve. treasure-filled Forbidden City, home of the Last Emperor. Join a Chinese painting class.

Family Activities alk on the Great Wall on W Christmas Day n Rickshaw ride in Beijing n Learn Chinese Yo-Yo n Cycle along the ancient City Wall in Xian n Visit the Giant Pandas on New Year’s Eve

Days 5-6: BEIJING TO Xian – Terracotta Warriors

Days 1-2: Australia to Beijing

Days 7-8: XIAN TO CHENGDU – Grand Buddha

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Learn Chinese Yo-Yo in the Temple of Heaven Park and then fly to Xian. The next day visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, created over 2,000 years ago to accompany Emperor Qin Shihuang in the afterlife, and sculpt your own warriors. Later, cycle along the ancient City Wall.

Fly overnight with Cathay Pacific to Beijing for a three night stay.

Day 3: Beijing – Great Wall & Summer Palace Walk on the Great Wall started by the First Emperor, Qin Shihuang, over 2,000 years ago to protect China from invaders from the north. Tour the extensive Summer Palace, playground of emperors, and enjoy an incredible acrobat show. Our dinner includes China’s most famous delicacy, Peking Duck.

Day 4: Beijing – Rickshaw Ride, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven Spend the morning exploring the labyrinth Hutongs by rickshaw, then make and fly traditional elaborate Chinese kites. Stroll through Tiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, to the

Fly to Chengdu and enjoy free time to explore.

Travel to Leshan to visit the Grand Buddha, the world’s largest stone-carved Buddhist statue.

Return to Chengdu, visiting the old town of Huanglongxi en route.

Day 9: CHENGDU – NEW YEAR’S Eve & GIANT PANDAS Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to see these charismatic animals being reared in wooded surroundings. You may also choose to join the reserve’s vital conservation work (see page 2 for details and additional pricing).

DAYS 10-11: CHENGDU TO AUSTRALIA Transfer to Chengdu airport to board your overnight flight to Australia arriving home the following day.

Grand Buddha, Leshan

Discover China Family Holiday (8 days) Depart AU

Arrive AU

Adult Twin

Child (8-11yrs)

Single Supp

28 Dec 2013

04 Jan 2014

$4,265

$3,265

$275

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Departing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth with Cathay Pacific Airways.

Adelaide passengers please check with Reservations for pricing.

Land Only (Beijing to Chengdu) - From $2,219 per person, $1,617 per child (includes tipping)

Xian (2/2N)

In Pursuit of Pandas Family Holiday (11 days)

CHENGDU (3/1N)

Depart AU

Arrive AU

Adult Twin

Child (8-11yrs)

Single Supp

23 Dec 2013

02 Jan 2014

$4,475

$3,325

$275

Departing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide* and Perth Adelaide passengers may need a stopover in Hong Kong at an additional cost.

Land Only (Beijing to Chengdu) - From $2,459 per person, $1,707 per child (includes tipping) Darwin passengers will need to make their own way to another city to join both tours.

*Leshan OUTBOUND (1/1N)

Air Road Discover China

*In Pursuit of Pandas Family Holiday only

We do not accept children under the age of 8 years on group tours. Private versions of these group tours are available for passengers with younger children or who do not wish to travel with a group. Contact Reservations for details and pricing.

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Independent Travel If you are the type of traveller who enjoys the comfort of having arrangements made for you, yet still wish to maintain your individuality and flexibility to travel at your own pace, then our selection of private tours is perfect for you.

The selection of private tours are particularly suited to couples who prefer to travel independently, families with young children, customers with special requirements and groups of friends wishing to travel on an exclusive tour.

These tours are available using standard or upgraded categories of accommodation. To allow you even greater flexibility, you can combine any of our independent packages or stopover destinations. This allows you to create your own unique itinerary.

Please contact our Reservations Department to help select the right private tour for you.

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