My wife and I returned 10 days agoOne of the best decisions we ever made from…
My wife and I returned 10 days ago from a 16-day vacation in China, and it completely exceeded our expectations. We visited Guilin, Yangshuo, Longji, Chengdu, Xi'an, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Beijing. Our original plan had been to join an organized group tour, but there were no vacancies for the period we wanted. This led me to look for alternatives, and after reading all the wonderful reviews about China Culture Tour, we decided to contact them. I can only say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Linda, our tour planner, was extremely accommodating to all our requests and suggested excellent options for our activities in each city. Every guide and driver we met was helpful and welcoming. In fact, one of the things we enjoyed most about this trip was talking with the guides and getting to know them. In Guilin, Cory proved to be a very experienced guide with a great sense of humor. We are especially thankful to him for taking us to the fan-drawing event near Yangshuo — definitely one of the highlights of our holiday. In Chengdu, Leah showed deep knowledge of everything panda-related and more. She made a smart choice about the timing of our visit to the Panda Center, and which entrance to use, so we could see the baby pandas before it got too hot and avoid the bigger crowds. In Xi'an, Eric (王可) was wonderfully enthusiastic, and it was a pleasure to satisfy his curiosity about Portugal. We are also grateful to him for inviting us into his home to make dumplings with his mother — that was truly an endearing experience. In Beijing, we were lucky to have Ford as our guide; he was so knowledgeable about the history of imperial China that our visits to the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace felt like a true history lesson. We wholeheartedly recommend China Culture Tour to anyone planning a trip to China — their service made our holiday truly unforgettable.