China Tour Reviews

We recently took a 12 day trip to Japan which was totally planned for us by Agate Travel and Wendy Lee at this travel agency. There were 5 of us in my family. We corresponded exclusively by email. I was introduced to her and Agate by a friend who also went to Japan in September of 2023 and has since taken another trip planned by Agate and Wendy Lee. Our Japan trip was absolutely excellent!!! Every single detail that was given to us took place without a single problem. The guides that were selected for us were superb! and such nice, caring, and thoughtful people. They were always there to greet us at the train stations and ready for us in the hotel lobbies each morning for the day's excursion. We saw many amazing and absolutely beautiful sights with good explanations of what we were seeing. In addition, we experienced a nice variety of events- a wonderful dinner with a Maiko in Kyoto, a river boat trip, a visit to the Nara deer park with wild/tame deer, and amazing botanical sights (which was very important to us) including Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa and also visited the incredible Bamboo Forest in Kyoto. Visiting Hiroshima was very important and our guide was outstanding in bringing understanding of what happened there in 1945 so that we could more fully appreciate the impact and the importance of never forgetting and therefore never repeating this tragic event in human history. In addition, we were able to do some very nice shopping in a variety of shopping streets and also in Takayama, which we especially enjoyed and wished we could have had another day there. Every detail of our transportation on the bullet trains, local trains, buses was planned to perfection. Hotels were all ready and waiting for us. We had a special train/bus pass provided by Agate and it was invaluable in making transportation very easy! I don't know how we could have had a better first trip to Japan. I am very impressed with Agate Travel and Wendy Lee. She answered all of my questions promptly! (usually within 24 hours) and gave me clear directions, both during our planning, right before departure, and in a packet when we arrived at our first hotel. She even seemed intuitive as to the reasoning behind my questions and took her answers a step further to give me additional information that was very helpful and appreciated. We loved our trip to Japan, had such a happy time experiencing it together as a family, and were very grateful to be in such competent and organized hands. I would highly recommend this travel agency and Wendy Lee. I will definitely use them again for future trips. Collapse

We had an absolutely wonderful trip in Zhangjiajie, and our experience was made truly exceptional thanks to our amazing guide, Tracy. From start to finish, everything was smooth, well organized, and stress-free.

Tracy was kind, patient, and always made sure everyone in the group felt comfortable and cared for. She shared so much interesting information about China’s history, which made the trip even more meaningful and enjoyable.

We also loved trying the local cuisine together and going up the 999 stairs, which became one of the memorable highlights of the day. The breathtaking landscapes of Zhangjiajie were unforgettable, but Tracy’s warmth and professionalism made the whole experience even more special.
We truly felt like we were traveling with a friend. Highly recommended!
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Xi’an was the second city of the small tour to China with Travel China Guide. I can’t recommend enough our tour guide Lily. Her kindness, her promptness and her guidance were amazing. Her knowledge of the history behind the Terracotta Army and the story of Emperor Qin Shi Huang brought the entire experience to life in a way we never could have appreciated on our own.

We also really appreciated the attention to detail, from helping us navigate crowds to giving us helpful tips and making sure our departure to the next destination was smooth. Collapse

Chengdu is part of our tour of China trip. We got to see the Pandas in the conservation area. Maggie was our guide in Chengdu. She strikes me as one who is really dedicated to her job. After she checked us in at the hotel, she stayed in the lobby after we had gone to our rooms to make sure that everything has gone well. Unfortunately, the room was too warm and we could not get the ac to work. Called the front desk and was surprised to see Maggie at the door with the hotel personnel. She interacted with hotel staff to resolve the matter. We had a great time in Chengdu because of our excellent guide. She also helps us ordered an item online and had it shipped to our next destination. When you visit Chengdu, would highly recommend Maggie as a guide! Collapse