Dear Vicky Dong/Sally Si,

My son and I enjoyed our tour immensely. I'd gladly recommend the tour to others.

If it's not too much trouble, please provide a list of email addresses for everyone in our tour group so that we can stay in touch. We had all discussed making this request at the last dinner.

The diversity of the small group (English, Canadian, Australian, American) added to the enjoyment of the tour. In fact, the companionship of the tour group was one of the most enjoyable aspects of the tour. Recommend ending the cruise immediately after the three gorges dam or after the last gorge. The cruise ship was perfectly acceptable. Adding another day in Shanghai (we were too rushed trying to accomplish everything in one day). Recommend picking a different hotel in Shanghai. The one selected is a little bit far from the hotspots.

Water was distributed generously each day. The meals were excellent. My son and I were particularly fond of the dumplings.

All the guides did well. The guide in Xian, Wuhan, and Shanghai did exceptionally well. The guide that took us to the temple at the top of the mountain along the Yangtze River also did exceptionally well, despite rainy conditions.

David Schuler