Elaine,
Here are my comments on the trip. We had a fabulous time--it was the perfect way to see China! We thoroughly enjoyed the entire thing! Thank you so much for all of your help. Your prompt responses and useful information really made me feel comfortable as I was planning and ordering our trip through China Highlights. For most of us, the Forbidden City was an unforgettable and mesmerizing place. The architecture was amazing, and we thoroughly enjoyed our guide's explanations.This is a difficult question to answer because we thought that all of our guides were wonderful. They were all so accommodating, professional, and knowledgeable. But if we had to choose one guide as the most outstanding, it would be our Beijing guide, Samantha. She was so knowledgeable, kind, and helpful, and she seemed to have particularly good timing when she explained things and helped us move throughout the tour. That day probably had the busiest schedule or our entire trip, and it was impressive to see how she handled all of the details and made sure that our group was able to see everything at a suitable pace. She was also very personable and friendly. It was our first time going on a city tour, and it was nice to see so many wonderful sites and have everything taken care of for us. After that day (which was the first day of our vacation), I had very high expectations for the rest of the trip, and I'm glad to say that the rest of the trip met and even exceeded those expectations. We were very impressed with all of the guides. Each had their own personality, but they were all equally professional and helpful. Actually, there was another guide that I must mention, and that is Tracy in Xian. She led our family on a tour of the city wall and history museum. She was so knowledgeable, and her ability to communicate so much information in English was very impressive. She was a lot of fun to be with, and she guided us at a pace that was perfect for our family. The hotel that we enjoyed the most, by far, was the Guangzhou hotel in Beijing. It was so luxurious and beautiful, and the food was absolutely wonderful! It was a great place to relax after touring the city around us! Of course I must also mention the Katrina, the ship that we were on, as well. The food and accommodations there far exceeded our expectations and it was an amazing way to see the Yangtze! The only meal that was disappointing was the breakfast we had at the Best Western in Chongqing. The hotel looked deserted, and the breakfast had very little variety--hardly any western dishes at all. I should mention, though, that the lunch we ate that day was definitely the best single meal of the entire trip. The restaurant that we ate at was really beautiful, and the meal was very delicious! Definitely. From start to finish, China Highlights was a very professional and pleasant agency to work with.
Thanks for all your help!
Desiree

• Client's Information: Desiree Marie, Shanghai, United States
• Tour Starting Dates: July 7, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 9 day River & Rail Tour
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