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China trip dated August 27, – September 16, 2024, seven cities in 3 weeks

China Tours did an excellent job of accommodating and coordinating the necessary paperwork, tickets, guides, setting up WeChat for direct communications such that I could communicate with my guides prior to my arrival, etc. for me to enjoy a relaxing adventure filled with new information.

Regarding the guides, each one is very special, they are open to questions. Willing to adjust schedules, share personal information that we can compare to my western experience. Have a sense of humor about them, explain changes that need to be made, and each shares a perspective of China and its 5,000-year-old history and how it is a nation of tribes that work together resulting amazing functional society with the most sophisticated infrastructure the world has ever seen. China can be proud of each guide; each is an asset for changing the wests perspective and embracing all that China is doing to improve the world.

I congratulate each of you for your dedication and work ethic to make my experience one I will always appreciate.

Private Solo 35 day Tour of China from Beijing to Shanghai Stopping in Sites – Some Well-Known and Many Rare Places

This 35 day private tour through China was set up by Martha Fu and her team. The trip was more than unbelievably fantastic and if I could rate it a 10 I would! I had some very specific places I wanted to see that were the typical tourist attractions, but several that I read about that were off the tourist radar and amazing to go to. Martha spent about a year with me to customize every detail of this trip, which I kept adding and deleting. Originally it was set for 58 days so I ended up having to split it in two trips. In fact, I have already setup Part 2 for 2020 to finish what I have started.

Martha was incredible! I have traveled the world and this trip was tops!!! Martha and I discussed the best time to go and obviously avoiding the 70th Anniversary of the Republic of China Holiday week was a great idea due to the crowds, but yet, coming in at the end of this holiday, I was still able to see lots of celebratory flower displays everywhere, which was amazing. Martha helped me with everything so that this trip was smooth and memorable. She responded to my emails within 24 hours and if she was not available Lori or another teammate stepped in to answer all of my questions. This company is unbelievable!

Travelling solo was a concern, but not with this tour company. I felt very safe at all times. Every city I went to – from arriving by train or plane, I was met with an English speaking tour guide and a driver. All my guides (10 in total) spoke English well and were very attentive to my needs.

To give you an idea of the complexity of this tour, which included trains and flights, I thought I would list some of my trip highlights:
* Beijing (Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Place, Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong Tour, Temple of Heaven)
* Datong (Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Monastery)
* Pingyao (Hanging Temple of Mount Hengshan, Wooden Pagoda in Ying County, Pingyao Ancient City Wall, Rishengchang Draft Bank, Qiao Family Compound, Shuanglin Monastery)
* Xi’an (Terra-Cotta Warriors, Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Great Mosque)
* Dunhuang (Echoing-Sand Dunes, Crescent Lake, Magao Grottoes)
* Jiayuguan (City Gate, Overhanging Great Wall, Museum (Beginning of the Silk Road))
* Zhangye (Giant Buddha Temple, Danxia Landform (Rainbow Mountains))
* Wuwei (Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty)
* Lanzhou (Binglingsi Grottoes)
* Chengdu (Wenshu Monastery, Giant Pandas, Wangjang Pavillion Park, Jinli Street)
* Leshan (Giant Buddha)
* Emei Mountain (Wannian Monastery, Baoguo Temple)
* Dazu (Rock Carvings)
* Yangtze River Cruise (Shibaozhai, Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, Shennong Stream, Three Gorges Dam)
* Zhangjiajie (Tianmen Mountain, Grand Canyon, Glass Bridge, Hallelujah Mountains (Avatar), Tianzi Mountain, Ten-mile Natural Gallery, Golden Whip Stream)
* Fenghuang (Stilt Houses on Tuojiang River)
* Hangzhou (Feilai Park, West Lake, Tea Plantation)
* Wuzhen Water Town
* Shanghai (Tongli Water Town, Master of the Nests Garden)

I highly recommend China Tours. I’m now very excited to go back to China and finish the rest of my planned trip in 2020! Thanks again for an outstanding tour!

China Tours

Never written a review before but thought China Tours deserve it.
We had a 25 day trip around China. It was absolutely brilliantly managed by John and his team. Quick responds to emails, helpful advise and hints, friendly and patient. From getting the visa to the farewell at Shanghai it was conducted with efficiency punctuality and pride.
It’s been a real fine holiday to a fascinating country.

Highly recommend China Tours and China as a destination

Taz and Dhaj

An amazing 3 week holiday

China Tours organised a fantastic 3 week tour for me and my partner. We were very clear about what we wanted to see and visit and even suggested certain hotels ourselves. But the organisation was both efficient and flexible, incorporating all our ideas. We had nine different guides and drivers to cover all our different destinations, and all were good and refreshingly open. There was just a hiccup at the outset – we were taken to the wrong hotel in Beijing! But China Tours responded straight away to the problem and made it right.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 21 day private trip organised by China Tours.

We are very impressed with the level of service and professionalism provided. Lora in the Head Office who co-ordinated the trip was most patient, skillful and competent. She helped us tailor the tour to our exact requirements.

All the guides and the drivers were very proficient and experienced. We were especially impressed with Helen in Xi’an and Ms Chen in Chengdu. George in Beijing is a gentleman, Tenzin in Lhasa was very knowledgable and David in Shanghai the proud man of Shanghai.

Incrdible 21 Day Private Tour of China

China Tours arranges a wonderful 21 day tour of China for our family, We visited Beijing, Datong, PingYao,Xi’an, Lhasa (Tibet), Chengdu and Shanghia with a 3 day Yantze River Cruise for a little relaxation. Ms. Martha was very helpful with arranging all of the details. Every accomodation (hotels and transportation) was excellent ready for us. We chose the 4-star option and can’t imagine needing a higher level of service.

Every guide (a different guide in each city) was friendly, knowledgable and always on time. We did not have to wait a single minute for a guide throughout the entire trip. The guides were also helpful in providing dining options and more importantly, assured that we seamlessly passed through security at train stations and airports.

The experiences (Great Wall, Hanging Temple, Terra Cotta Warriors, Yunggang Grotto to name a few) were everything we expected. Be ready for lots of walking !

We would certainly recommend China Tours to anyone.

Julian Sher

Thank you for your email. The trip was most interesting and the guides were wonderful, especially Vivian. For an overview visit to China, the itinerary was perfect even though it was a bit tiring. Seeing the country is 10 days is quite a challenge and there was always someone there to take care of us!

Melissa Watts

Excellent Choice! This was the trip of a lifetime for Jess and me! Shirley was our tour guide in Beijing. I would highly recommend her to everyone! She was more than a guide, she became our friend throughout this tour. The tour was laid back, but very informative. Bring your walking shoes!

Mr. Frank A Knight

After reviewing your tour company we began the process of booking our private tour. Beginning with booking process to all aspects of our tour we were very satisfied. Our representative, Fay Gao walked us through the entire process, making the arrangements easy and leaving us confident. Our guides were waiting for us at every destination with the vehicle and driver and dealt with us efficiently, courteously and professionally throughout. The itinerary, sights, hotels and most restaurants met our expectations. At times the itinerary was adjusted to ensure that we obtained the best possible experience during our tour. We would thoroughly recommend your company to any prospective clients.