Testimonials 2008

Dear Candy:
Hello again! The recovery, after more than 24 hours of traveling to get home a week ago, has no ended yet. We are very happy about our trip to China, with a lot of good memories, and images printed in our souls. We are very pleased with your services. It was great meeting you in Guilin, and we are grateful for the gifts you gave us, that have a special place at home. You will find attached to this email the picture Lilly took from the terrace in your building. The most memorable attraction was the rice terraces in Longji; an extra tour suggested by our guide in Guilin for the previous ours to our flight to Chongquing. It was simply breathtaking! The most outstanding guide was Lilly, in Guilin. As I put it in the evaluation form, she was like a guardian angel to us. Always aware of our needs, constantly suggesting additional options, permanently taking care ...more

• Booking code: 80622-Q80405018
• Client's information: Victor Jose, Mexican
• Tour Starting Date: June 15, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 15 Days Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Yangtze, Yichang Tour
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Dear Karen,
The camel riding in the desert of Erduous was the most memorable. Susie was a wonderful guide for us. She was knowledgeable and easy going and while we were not the easiest group, she was perfect for us. I would recommend her for any group going to Inner Mongolia. The yurt was interesting and the Inner Mongolia Hotel and the Erdous Hotel was very fine. The meals, especially at the yurt, were delicious. That meal was our favorite in Mongolia. I would just say that our trip to both the grasslands and the desert should be on everybody's travel list. The desert trip was like going to an amusement park -- with atvs, camel rides, sand sliding, etc. It should not be missed.
Sarah

• Booking code: 80622-Y80504019
• Client's information: Sarah Chingwen, United States
• Tour Starting Date: June 19, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 5 day Essence of Inner Mongolia Tour

Hi Michael and Karen,
I just wanted to report back from my China trip and to send you some photos. I was at first apprehensive about the language barrier I may encounter in China but I was met by Lola at the airport in Guilin and she was an amazing and friendly person. My apprehension immediately disappeared as she showed me around the night market in Guilin late that Friday. On Saturday I was met by Ada and it was just me on the city tour. It was a lovely day and Ada showed me the sights of all the parks. On Sunday the Li River trip was fabulous and again Ada was my guide. Unfortunately due to the flooding I could not stay in Yangshao but I did get to see the villages around the area (although we had to pay extra for this and was not told this at the start of the trip). Xian and the warriors was my favourite day, again my guide met me at the airport and was amazing. My guide on the day of the warriors was very informative too and was flexible when we needed to change the trip course (one of the women ...more

• Booking code: 80613-Y80603006
• Client's information: Vinesha, United Kingdom
• Tour Starting Date: June 13, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 8 Days Hong Kong, Guilin, Yangshuo, Xian, Beijing Tour

Dear Karen,
We had an excellent time throughout, thanks to your faultless organising. We quite understand about the train, & do not see what else you could have done, except perhaps point out to us in advance about the train problem. Shanghai Museum was fabulous, and also the city itself with some spectacular buildings and the brilliant neon of Nanjing Road. Also loved the 'water city' of Suzhou. And the Yellow Mountain on the cruise. Our guide (English name Cherry) was very helpful & had a very pleasant personality. Her English was pretty good and on rare occasions when needed she also had a very effective dictionary on her phone to cope with difficult words. She was always prompt when meeting us and made great efforts to help us when we wanted to go to an evening show -came back, took us there, got the tickets. Also helped with shopping. (Driver was good too). You arranged only 2 hotels - the Sunworld in Shanghai & the Central in Beijing. Both were excellent & I would have no hesitation in ...more

• Booking code: 80601-Y70809019
• Client's information: Michael Barrington, United Kingdom
• Tour Starting Date: May 24, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 21 Days Beijing, Shanghai, Yangtze, Chongqing Tour

Dear Sunny,
We enjoyed the Kashgar old town and Sunday Market most.  Our main tour guide, Aliya, was amazing. She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and made sure we got to try lots of different Xinjiang food. She was very knowledgeable of all the sites, and overall was just a pleaure to spend time with. When I got sick, she made sure to take good care of me.  The food was good, we enjoyed the lunch we had in Turpan most. Some of the hotels (particularly the 2 stars) in the smaller towns were not very nice, but I think that was the only option, so that's ok.  I would, and would definitely recommend Aliya as a guide. I would recommend they take a trip with less driving, our tour had way too much of that. Maybe skip the smaller towns, and focus on Urumuqi, Turpan, Hotan and Kashgar. We got very sick of driving so much. But be sure to time your trip to Kashgar to include the Sunday markets.
Tiffany

• Booking code: 80606-N80212041
• Client's information: Tiffany Ann, United States
• Tour Starting Date: June 6, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 12 Days Kunming, Urumqi, Turpan, Kuerle /Kurla, Kuche/Kucha , Hetian/Hotan, Yarkent, Kashgar, Beijing Tour
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