Reviews

Julia was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable

For me, the holiday of a lifetime.
A very comprehensive itinerary, going places other operators don’t (eg. Nukus) we saw sights that very few British have seen.
Good hotels, and the location of the hotels in Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand was excellent.
We had an excellent guide, whose knowledge was extensive.
Food was plentiful, possibly too plentiful and I’m on a strict diet now!
On a serious note I don’t think this should be a Level 1 Physical rating, there are lots of steps at times, walking on uneven surfaces and not insignificant distances. One person on our trip had mobility issues and missed out on quite a bit. But it didn’t inhibit me and I am so glad I have taken this holiday.

My first time with Wendy Wu and it was everything I expected. All connections went smoothly, communication was good and the guides were knowledgeable and attentive. The hotels were comfortable and varied from opulent to rustic and homely. Always clean and comfortable, toiletries and towels provided. Breakfasts plentiful in choice with some unexpected dishes (beef casserole!), Hercules porridge (delicious) and usual cold meats, eggs, pastries, fruit, etc. Meals were astounding with plenty of salads, soups, meat and veg followed by fruit, sweets or small cakes. Large portions as well. All the restaurants were quirky from decoration to opulence which was great. The coach was comfortable, water supplied in plenty. Frequent stops. Some roads bumpy but that is to be expected. The scenery in Kyrgyzstan was amazing and the view to a world of long ago nomadic lifestyle was refreshing. The animal market at Karakol was amazing as was the eagle demonstration. Uzbekistan - more modern, with specific buildings of beauty in every city. We learnt about the history of the area - fascinating; the workmanship of ceramics and textiles was beautiful; the walking tours were not too long and we always had some time to relax in the late afternoon. I had wanted to visit this area for a number of years and was not disappointed. Highly recommended.

We wanted to book Uzbekistan and spoke to the rep. Alicia 4 or 5 times for information. It’s an expensive holiday off the beaten track but we were reassured sufficiently to book. We have been to China with Wendy Wu before and had a very well- organised holiday so we were inclined to book with them again.

Booked on line straightforward

Excellent itinerary. Lucky to meet up with good group. Guides excellent. However vegetarian meals poor as cuisine of both Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan both very meat orientated

A great holiday although the tour manager in Uzbekistan could have been better and we only had 1 night in Khiva instead of 2 because of a change to flights.

This tour was simply amazing. Two great informative tour guides in Krgystan and Uzbekistan. We saw and learnt so much about the local culture, architecture and customs in each country. Hotels were all good and the contrast between the mountains and scenery in Krgystan and the architecture and cities in Uzbekistan made the trip unique. I highly recommend.

The tour itself is great and loved the contrast between the mountains, lake/rivers and activities of Kyrgyzstan and the amazing buildings, crafts, ancient cities and desert of Uzbekistan.
We had originally booked in 2019 for May 2020 Journey across central Asia (Five Stans) so were a bit disappointed to only do 2 but now having done this would highly recommend. We understand the reasons why this was altered but again disappointed that when it was Wendy Wu who cancelled the trip 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 that they did not honour the free flights of our original booking and as it was a new trip had to pay the current price for less days - several thousands more each with little acknowledgement to reward our patience or that this was a special wedding anniversary trip.

Easy to use website. Quick booking

Very easy process; the lady I spoke to remembered what I had said a couple of days earlier. She gave lots of information about the trip; very useful

Excellent experience -but food repetitive salad soup meat stew and melon 90pc of lunches and dinners

Aside from the scenery and history, I thought the selection of hotels was first class. It was all the more remarkable given it was the first time this trip has been conducted since COVID.

Wonderful experience, different landscapes, architecture, culture,and economy in each country. Food variations as well. Unforgettable experience.