Fantastic trip, flawless from start to finish. Guided through this full on experience by the best national tour guide that we have ever met, many thanks and kudos to Mr Hoffman who went out of his way to make our visit to this visually stunning and beautiful country. Nothing was to much trouble for this kind and knowledgeable man, we cannot thank him enough for his attention to details and individual guests. I may add that all of the local guides were of the same mind set and knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to recommend this tour, but a certain amount of fitness is required as this experience consists of a hectic schedule to see all that we had, but well worth the effort. Thanks again Mr Hoffman, I hope the company values your dedication to the brand and reward you accordingly, I wish you well my friend. "Yellow hat"

A comprehensive tour of the best of China and Japan. Excellent hotels, superb guides. You must be prepared to support very early starts on most days as it is the only way to enjoy many of the popular venues before the crowds arrive. Leaving the hotel on a coach by 07.30 is not unusual. It would be impossible to cover as much ground and visit so many of the stand out destinations as a solo traveller. Our Wendy Wu supported travel arrangements with multiple flights and bullet train journeys proved faultless. Overall we felt this tour offered good value for money.

Travelling with Wendy Wu was a fantastic way to see China. Ryan was a great tour guide for the whole trip and the individual city guides were very knowledgeable.

Would thoroughly recommend

I should start with mentioning Frank, our tour guide, who was excellent in not only acting as a shepherd with his "flock" but was extremely knowledgable about places visited and ever so helpful when problems arose such as sickness, emergencies, hospital visits, medication etc. Always patient, good natured and a great sense of humour. This was a once in a lifetime trip and the destinations visited fulfilled all our desires - Xian, Beijing, Dali, Kunming, Yangtze river, Chongqing, ChengDu, Guillin, Yangshuo, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, and Hong Kong! It truly was stunning and unforgettable, and exhausting! This tour requires a good degree of fitness as there will be substantial walking involved. It also involves a high degree of transport and frequent packing / unpacking between accommodations. If there was one criticsm I would have to make, it would be able to spend more "me time" in some of the destinations even if this reduces the itinerary.

An amazing holiday that feasts your eyes (Haung Pao river tour at night), nourishes your soul (Guilin River Tour) and exercise your legs (walking the Great Wall), these are among the many highlights of the tour. This tour covers many of the must-see tourist attractions of China and then some, at a price that offers astonishing value. The standard of hotels and meals are (with exception of Huangshan and YangShou), above expectation. The high speed rails journeys are the ideal way to cover long distances in this great country. Our national tour guide George skillfully sherperds us through vast railway stations, security checks and e-ticket inspections; depicts the development of modern China engagingly and addresses sensitive questions with diplomacy, subtlety - the way of tai chi. I would have no hesitation to book another Wenfy Wu tour if it was led by George! May be a trip along the silk route?

An excellent trip made special by our national tour leader Addison, and his great work with the local guides. The pace was good and everything was handled in a professional and caring way. Very enjoyable.

Ancient Empires of China & Japan
This a fairly fast paced tour but a good way to see the best of the two countries in a short time.
Hotels were generally good but located out of town so not much nearby. All hotels had WiFi and kettles, and most had fridges. The schedule was pretty full so there was little free time to wander round alone for shopping, drinks etc - especially in China. However there was usually a small general store nearby for snacks and sundries.
Guides in both countries (Ian in China and Nao in Japan) were knowledgeable and spoke good English. There were optional activities in China at each place we stopped - they were all excellent but you need to budget for them (about £30 each person per event). The advice in Wendy Wu regarding AliPay and eSims are worth reading. I used a Holafly eSim - great in China but not such good coverage in Japan. I was able to use my social apps normally in China via the eSim.
In China, as part of the tour, the local guides will take you to "approved" stores attached to varoius cultural activities such as silk making; teracotta army, jade factory etc etc. Be prepared for a hard sell (I guess the local guides get a cut); the prices are very negotiable and if you want to buy something there you should aim to pay 40-50% (or less if you are a good haggler) of the initial asking price
Alipay is universally accepted and is the easiest way to pay, although Mastercard was accepted in larger premises. Cash was also widely accepted.
Food was ok - nothing too extreme although the veggies suffered a bit from lack of choice, especially in Japan. Fortunately they ate fish, otherwise it would have been an austere diet for them.
Be prepared for some long days with plenty of walking and a bit of stair climbing. And a lot of eating - the tour caters for 3 meals a day !

Amazing holiday from start to finish. On top of the stunning sights and experiences of China the whole trip was so well organised and we were exceptionally well looked after at all times. Special mention goes to Ryan our national tour guide who went well beyond in every way while always being so friendly, caring and approachable. Along with the local guides he also helped us get a real sense of living in modern China as well as an introduction to its history and language.

We did almost all the optional activities too which were all good value and excellent.

We cannot recommend this trip, Ryan and Wendy Wu highly enough - thanks to all!

N.B. This holiday is more active than it might appear with a lot of walking and early starts to pack so many wonderful experiences in. This was perfect for us but some less able did struggle a bit at times and opted out of some activities

Excellant trip, and great guide Jason/Yang.

From start to finish the tour was a show stopper. Every day was a highlight and more. Stop, and pinch yourself, you are in China. Travel further West and you arrive in Lhasa. What a fantastic city and experience. And then fly back into China to continue your adventure. Between all the major sights you get to experience every day life and marvel at the river and landscapes.
Our accompanying National Guide was brilliant throughout the trip and each Local Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. This trip was additionally made exceptional by my fellow travellers. We had a fantastic time.
Would I do it again? Yes I would.

The whole tour was amazing packed with a variety of things and experiences. The guide Jacky on our China and Tibet went the extra mile to make our tour exceptional. The food was amazing such a variety of flavours. There was one day when we had a very late internal flight the guide did his best to give us a variety of experiences while we waited for our flight at 22.00hrs. I think it would have been better to have had an earlier flight. This is my first holiday with Wendy wu I will definitely book again. Although the admin staff at the office really need to be mote professional and have a "yes I can help "attitude rather than making it feel it really is inconvenient for you to call us.

Phenomenal tour - saw all the major sites that you'd expect when visiting China for the 1st time. The tours were well organised and the guides were great. The hotels were generally ok, although not great - somewhat tired and out in the suburbs.