The Christmas Collection - Wendy Wu Tours (UK Trade)

Christmas in Vietnam

13 days from £3,990pp

Travelling 15–27 December 2023

Despite being a predominantly Buddhist country, the Vietnamese are extremely fond of Christmas. This is a time of great celebration with locals gathering for festivities and beautiful lights, decorations and trees abundant in the cities. This is also an ideal place to go to escape the dreary UK weather, with southern Vietnam in particular wonderfully warm and dry this time of year.

Our Christmas in Vietnam tour will see you exploring the full length of this spectacular country, from the Mekong Delta in the south all the way up to Hanoi in the north. Along the way, you’ll explore the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An and imperial treasures of Hue, as well as the many highlights of Saigon. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are spent cruising the pictureperfect waters of Halong Bay and, its lesser-known but equally spectacular twin, Lan Ha Bay. On Christmas Eve enjoy an exclusive drinks reception and barbecue Christmas Dinner on deck. A magical Christmas Day is spent cruising on tranquil Lan Ha bay before a special drinks reception and delicious dinner.

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• International flights and current taxes

• 4-star accommodation

• Domestic transportation

• Touring with guides and entrance fees

• All meals ITINERARY UK

Christmas in India

15 days from £3,790pp

Travelling 13–27 December 2023

December is one of the finest months to visit India with warm days, minimal rainfall and low humidity – the perfect conditions for exploring! Uncover the iconic sights of India’s Golden Triangle on this tour, as well as delightful Udaipur and Ranthambore National Park where you’ll go in search of Bengal tigers!

After attending Midnight Mass in Agra, you’ll awake on Christmas Day to explore India’s most famous monument, the magnificent Taj Mahal. Enjoy a delicious Christmas feast and sip champagne at a rooftop restaurant accompanied by amazing views of the Taj Mahal at sunset. You’ll even be treated to a fantastic musical show telling the story of Emperor Shahjahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (for whom the Taj Mahal was built) –a true Bollywood experience!

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• International flights and current taxes

• 3-star plus to 4-star accommodation

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Christmas in Egypt

11 days from £4,990pp

Travelling 20–30 December 2023

With the scorching heat of summer having passed, December in Egypt offers travellers far more comfortable conditions for seeing the many marvellous sites. As the majority of Christians in Egypt belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church, Christmas Day here is actually celebrated on the 7th January and you’ll see plenty of festive lights and decorations all over the country in the run up to this day.

Our Christmas in Egypt tour takes you on a journey packed with iconic sights as you explore the full length of this history-soaked country from top to toe. You'll enjoy a premium Nile cruise and explore the iconic attractions, including the legendary Pyramids of Giza, ancient Cairo, the Valley of the Kings, Luxor & Aswan, plus sites like Alexandria, El Alamein and Abu Simbel that few tours include.

Christmas Day will be utterly unforgettable. Begin the day soaring over the sites of Luxor at sunrise in a private hot air balloon then explore the vast temples of Karnak and Luxor before embarking you luxurious cruise ship for a private drinks reception and sumptuous dinner.

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• International flights and current taxes

• 4-star accommodation

• Domestic transportation

• Touring with guides and entrance fees

• All meals

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UK - Cairo (3N) – El Alamein – Alexandria (1N) – Luxor (1N) – Nile

Cruise (4N) – Abu Simbel – Cairo (1N) - UK

Christmas in Japan

11 days from £6,490pp

Travelling 18–28 December 2023

Although not a national holiday in Japan, Christmas is a wonderful time to explore this diverse destination. In the cities you’ll find gorgeous illuminations marking the festive period (and of course, no one does it quite like Japan), and the crisp temperatures mean the countryside is often blanketed with fresh snow – the white Christmas we all dream of!

Based on our extremely popular Jewels of Japan itinerary, our Christmas in Japan tour showcases the bright lights of Tokyo and Osaka, magnificent Mount Fuji and the beautiful Himeji Castle and many immersive experiences such as soba noodle making, origami classes and a Geisha encounter.

Christmas eve is spent in historic Kyoto with a traditional tea ceremony and very special dinner. On Christmas day you may be lucky enough to see a dusting of snow on the iconic Golden Temple, Kinkakuji, before riding the famous bullet train to Hiroshima where you’ll enjoy a scenic Christmas dinner cruise on Hiroshima Bay.

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• International flights and current taxes

• 3-star plus to 4-star accommodation

• Domestic transportation

• Touring with guides and entrance fees

• All meals ITINERARY

Christmas in Sri Lanka

16 days from £4,890pp

Travelling 17 December 2023 – 1 January 2024

Christmas is widely celebrated in Sri Lanka with families gathering, preparation of Christmas cake and mince pies, and decorations hung – much like the UK except the weather is far more pleasant with warm, sunny days and balmy nights.

Witness the many highlights of Sri Lanka on this extra special December departure, including the Rock Fortress at Sigiriya, the ruined cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura and the UNESCO-listed Dambulla Cave Temple with its abundance of Buddhist mural paintings and Buddha statues. Meet the elephants of Udawalawe and spot leopards in Yala National Park with two safari experiences.

Spend Christmas in Sri Lanka’s gorgeous tea country, Nuwara Eliya. On Christmas Eve, enjoy a lovely festive dinner after enjoying a scenic train journey to Sri Lanka's hill stations. On Christmas Day you’ll take part in an exclusive tea plantation experience, receive the gift of a handmade silk saree dress and enjoy High Tea at the iconic colonial era Grand Hotel.

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• International flights and current taxes

• 3-star plus to 4-star accommodation

• Domestic transportation

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UK - Colombo (1N) - Dambulla (3N) - Kandy (2N) - Nuwara Eliya (2N) -

Yala National Park (2N) - Hikkaduwa (3N) - Colombo (1N) - UK

In Pursuit of Pandas – Christmas Special

11 days from £3,290pp

Travelling 23 December 2023 – 2 January 2024

Although Christmas isn’t widely recognised as a religious holiday in China, you’ll still see plenty of illuminations in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai and may even pay witness to the new trend in China of gifting friends with elaborately-boxed apples on Christmas Eve. The weather is cool this time of year, particularly in the north where you’ll find the Great Wall which means you may get to experience it surrounded by snow-covered peaks and valleys.

You’ll soak up all of China’s most famous attractions on this tour; the Terracotta Warriors of Xian, Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and Temple of Heaven, the Grand Buddha of Leshan, and the adorable giant pandas of course! And you’ll enjoy a Christmas Day like no other – spent on China’s iconic Great Wall before swapping traditional turkey for an authentic Peking duck feast!

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• International flights and current taxes

• 4-star accommodation

• Domestic transportation

• Touring with guides and entrance fees

• All meals

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UK - Beijing (3N) - Xian (2N) - Chengdu (4N)- UK

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