Yes, China Tours is more expensive, but every penny is worth it!. Imagine…. picked up at the airport by your private guide. Personal driver in nice car. No standing in line after line to get on/off the bus. No following someone you can’t hear holding up a stick with a flag. Imagine telling that guide things “on the side” you want to see and having that happen. Imagine being the only non-locals at restaurants rather than stock meals with 60 other white folk. Imagine not being dropped off at “mandatory” shopping areas. We went Beijing – Xi’an, -boat on Yangzte – Shanghai. Perfect! Thanks, especially to our guide in Beijing Jack. You are a rock star!