Nov 5, 2002

I just wanted to let you know that this was another excellent trip arranged by you.

Once again the guide was fantastic. She was totally flexible and allowed us extra time to spend at the Qiao Family Home which we all really enjoyed.

Id especially like to thank you for booking us into the Yunjin Cheng Guest House. It was amazing. The location couldnt have been better. Our rooms were beautiful and historic. The entire court house was better than most that charged entrance to tourists. And the staff were wonderful. A woman from the guest house even met us at the train to make sure we found the guest house. The breakfast they provided with the room was also delicious and accommodating for western tastes.

I realize that we changed our itinerary several times and I really appreciate your patience. Ive given your contact details to several colleagues because they have realized that you have always been so easy to work with.

Thank you again for arranging a perfect trip for us.

Nov 5, 2002

I hope that my very great delay in providing some feedback on a trip I booked through your agency earlier this year does not cause you to overlook it. Based on my experiences with your company, I am sure that will not be the case.

We enjoyed the trip tremendously. The sights of the Li River in Guilin were simply breathtaking, and our guide did an excellent job of finding additional activities to keep us busy when we moved through some of the sites faster than he expected. Echo, our guide in Xian, showed us that there were many interesting things to see in addition to the Terra Cotta Army. She was an extremely good guide and her fondness for Xian and for meeting with travelers from all over the world was evident.

The only drawbacks I note are those made by many others. The guides were very hesitant to depart in any way from the schedule, even when we would indicate that we were willing to skip a planned stop to spend additional time at another and that we didnt expect a refund. Second, the food was bland and there was far too much of it! If you want to use restaurants that serve tourists for hygienic reasons, I suggest that you allow small groups to order from the menu (up to a set amount) rather than serve a pre-arranged meal. At several meals in Guilin, we were able to add a local dish or two to what was planned and we enjoyed them very much.

I have posted a review of your service, including my sincere recommendation, on the travel website IGOUGO. You can read it here: http://www.igougo.com/gtools/viewFreeForm.html?Entry=9552

Should I ever return to China, I will certainly use your services again.

Best wishes for your continued success.

Nov 5, 2002

I am very pleased with all the services provided by Travel China Guide. The agency has made my trip to China very enjoyable and educational. The guides are knowledgeable and their language is excellent! The meals were very delicious.

Oct 29, 2002

Everything was so wonderful! We wished we stayed in China longer, so well have to come back! The guides and drivers are great!

Your organization is also excellent, efficient and patient, if we return back to have tours, we definitely would choose your tour again!

Oct 25, 2002

Thank you so much for arranging everything, it all went as planned and we had a wonderful time. All the guides were very helpful and friendly.

A couple of points for feedback:
Huating Hotel Shanghai very good but a little far outside Shanghai centre.
Holiday Inn Beijing. Service very slow at breakfast. Rooms good and clean.

Tours:
Far too many very expensive government approved shops. While the quality is good the prices are far too high. Negotiating is required to get a reasonable price (about 25% of asking price).

We would have loved to have had a city walking tour around Beijing Shanghai and/or Xian. Going into the local shops and markets with the guides. This they seemed reluctant to do. If time permits I suggest that it would be a popular addition to the itinerary. "

Regal China Cruise was excellent we managed an upgrade to the suites, although I am not allowed to tell anyone how much I paid, it was however a bargain!!