Hi Samantha,

yes we had a good time at the panda volunteer program. Thanks for helping us to arrange it.

Isaac

Hi Rita,

Thank you very much for organizing the tour. We enjoyed it a lot. We also had been quite lucky with the weather in Jiuzhaiguo. Colors of the lakes has been fantastic. I still owe you the feedback - it will take some time as I’m quite busy now. But we already filled the feedback forms with the guides. Thanks to Jason and Michael nd they has asking me about my tour. I hv recommend them to contact you.

Uwe

Hi Wonder,

Great.. service good and very friendly.

Merry has showing good spot of jiuzaiguo. I have meet some people from indonesia and they has asking me about my tour. I hv recommend them to contact you.

Johnny

Hello Phoebe,

It was the most incredible day! Thank you so much

Thanks so much! You are lucky to live in such an incredible country! I’ll definitely recommend my friends come visit

1. The service was incredible- fast, accurate and extremely helpful to ensure I had a great visit

2. Jane (guide) was so friendly and knowledgeable, she made sure I had everything I needed for a fantastic day! She was happy to ask any questions! Last but not least a great photographer catching me in the moments

The transport was great too, clean comfortable car, safe friendly driver who even looked after my luggage whilst I was with the Panda!

10/10 service all round

Zarne

Hi Samantha,

Good to hear from you. Absolutely. It was a fantastic experience for us with Kevin. Thank you very much for all your help!!

Regards,

Takeshi

Hi Wonder,

Thanks so much for our gifts. The pandas are very cute and the children love them. My panda picture is beautiful. We are having a great time and the guides have been fantastic.

Kathy

Hi Leo.

Just to say a big thank you - we had an incredible trip and amazing guides throughout. Thank you for your help and support. We will be back in touch if we visit China again!

Tom

Dear Mr. Leo Li,

Thank you for arranging our wonderful China Discovery tour.

China is Amazing!.. It's a living legacy of the ancient, old, new and ultra-modern. Your english speaking guides always arrived at the right place and time and helped us understand the local sites, and your drivers expertly navigated the crazy traffic and toured us around safely.

From Beijing to Shanghai and everywhere in between, rickshaws on cobblestone roads to high-speed trains on elevated rails, China is full of cultural contrasts and lovely people.

Thanks for making our China vacation possible.

We appreciate you and your team’s support.

Xiè xie to China Discovery!

David and Mariann Steele

Hi Wonder,

No worries about the misunderstanding. We are so blessed today, it was sunny and we have such an awesome day walking, capturing the majestic mountains and amazing color lakes big and small throughout the entire journey.

Also not missing on the glorious waterfall.

Mary is very energetic and adventurous tour guide and she ask us to walk on the paths which is not popular but to our surprise, the views are amazingly beautiful.

My husband and I truly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for a good holiday in Huanglong and Juzhaiguo. It is really memorable. Now we are confident to engage China Discovery for our future China tours and also recommend to our friends and relatives.

Thanks.

Joyce

Hi Wonder,

What a great surprise and thank you so much for the Lovely Gift from China Discovery through you.

My husband and I extend our much thanks to you.

Just an update :

After meeting Tan and Jane, we peoceed to Panda Reserve conservation and had such a great day looking out and having great views and taking photos & videos of the pandas. We also had a great time at the Wenshu Tempke and Jinli Street.

Yes, our trip to Leshan and Mt Emei was so thrilling as well experiencing the great landscape and Sculpture.

Mt Emei was a bit chilling but we also had a great day.

Truly thanks for arranging such a patient and friendly coach driver Tan and Tour guide Jane.

They are so amazing, so helpful and willing to do extra by extending their service to provide transportation for our Night show in Emei.

Thanks again and looking forward to Juzhaiguo tomorrow.

Joyce

Hi Samantha,

Thank you. I did enjoy the trip. Thanks for arranging it!

Thum

Hi Phoebe,

Great. Really happy to see shengyi and so close to panda

The tour guide and driver are good. No complain.

Thanks for the trip. I am back to KUL.. i enjoy the volunteer trip and i hope to be able to do it again in future.

Sim

Hi Wonder,

it was such a wonderful trip, giving me a great impression of Chengdu and Chongqing, thanks to the professional guide by Ellen and David.

Thank you Wonder and Benny for arranging the trip. It was fun, food was good and we did enjoy it very much!

Evelyn

Hi Phoebe,

Thank you so much again Kevin has been wonderful and helpful in every way. And thank you so much for the wonderful gifts. They are absolutely loverly. Chopsticks are going home and be used there now I've learnt how to use them

Zoe

Hi Vivien,

How are you? Hanna & I arrived back in Sydney last Thursday. We would like to thank you for all the help you gave us for the trip. We got to see what we wanted. We were able to experience and at the same time explore the cultural aspects of each city. I would highly recommend your company for future China travellers.

Andrew

Hi Leo,

I'm back at home, in Italy.

Thank you for everything you did for me and my beautiful trip to China.

Thank you also for introducing me to so many good and professional people. I am very happy and satisfied with having chosen China Discovery, with which I hope to have the honor of leaving soon for other beautiful places in China, which I love so much.

Answers to your qestions:

1. Yes, Leo has been always fast, patient and very efficient.

2. Arrangements are excellent.

3. Yes, I will recommend your services.

Valeria

Hi Rita,

From my end, everything is remarkable! Jane is amazing! She really make us feel welcome.

All the hotels were amazing too! My parents also very impressed.

I will definitely reaching out again, next time when I visit China. There’s many more places I want to visit.

Best regards,

Jefry

Hi Rita,

thank you so much for the amazing itinerary and flexibility. I just arrived back home and will reply to your email soon :)

We had such a great time, and my parents had been bragging about China Discovery to their friends.

Jefry

Dear Rita,

Everything was excellent. Pick-up was on time, vehicle was comfortable, the guide was knowledgeable, the driver was courteous and drove safely. We are willing to recommend your service.

These photos were taken by our travel guide Sophie

Definitely!

Dan

Dear mr. Wonder Wang

We have arrived at Chengdu and met Kevin. He is wonderful.

We do have a very great time during our tour at Beijing and Xian. Jack and Jessie, both are amazing. Also many thanks for the whole amazing trip here.. hopefully, someday we can go back to China again.. your country is very beautiful and rich of history.. we do really love and enjoy it..

Diana

Hi Leo,

my feedback is as follows

1. We were very impressed and everything went very smoothly.

2. Definitely will recommend to our family & friends.

3. Very satisfied with China Discovery's service and the arrangement for the 5 days tour. Our tour guide, Evan and driver, Mr.Yang were very responsible, knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed and had a wonderful trip.

4. All good. Actually all hotel accommodation were good and clean. But can be improved for more newest hotel selection.

Lai

Thank you Rita,

you are very kind. We will book through you the next time we visit Chengdu. Hope to meet you in person!

Sylvia

Hello Evelyn,

Yes everything is going well and we are enjoying our time in Beijing.

Todd

Dear Leo,

Thank you for your postcard, elegant gifts (chopsticks) and setting up a hassle free travel for the group.

Attaching a couple of photos as promised from the previous email feedback request. Let me know if you need any specific pictures (there are too many to choose) :)

Everything was well arranged, orderly and relaxing. We specifically love the lunch at Wenshufang and Qiang village, relaxing hot spring at Le Meridien, the breathtaking scenery at Bipenggou, and the spectacular culture opera show!

The sky view from Hilton Canopy over Tianfu Square was also magnificent.

The website on China Discoveries is so informative together with Ellen's tips and suggestions, we can venture to some places outside of our itinerary during free time, covering some of the interesting uniqueness at the locality.

The driver, Da ge and Ellen our group only had praises. There were no negative comments from me and the group.

We hope to work with you on our next year end ski trip, to Zhangjiakou.

Meanwhile, we wish you and your family a HAppy Festive Holiday! Take Care! Thank YOU!

Edward

Hello Wonder,

thank you for all the arrangement. The scenery is nice!

Trina

Hi Evelyn,

The weather of Jiuzhaigou was great. Not sunny, but slight sun, experience a little light snow on Long Lake, and beautiful masterpiece of creation in JZG. Huanglong was wonderful too. Nice weather. Even with the cable car, we walked a total of 16000 steps. Unforgettable 2 days

Century Oasis - it's new and we were given 3rd Level, but only dine in one restaurant. Still it's good. Allan, the Cruise manager took good care of us as we were the only few that requires English guides.

The Fengyansanguo show is super n spectacular. Very glad to have seen it. Thanks.

5* - Feng Yan San Guo

4.5* - Shengnui Stream

4* - White Emperor City

3* - Fengdu Ghost City

Time flies, but the memories remain. It's been a really great trip for my wife and i over the past 14 days. Thank you for your wonderful service. Really appreciate that. Only regret is don't have time to meet up with you.

Melvyn

Hello Wonder,

I am finally back in L.A. after the amazing and breathtaking views of our memorable China trip!

I am writing to thank you for your efficient and gracious service, and special thanks for taking the time to meet with us in Chengdu and the choice of such a beautiful souvenir for all of us. You sure have showed us a great example for excellent Customer Service.

Once again, we thank you very much for being so patient, answering all of our silly questions and explaining all that we need to know. You are Mr. Wonderful!

It was truly a great pleasure working with you, your professionalism and experience have been a great asset in planning my trip and I look forward to doing so again in the near future, hopefully in 2024. And, I can assure that you will be highly recommended to all my friends and family for their future travel needs.

Meanwhile, wishing you good health and happiness for years to come! Take care!!

Best Regards,

May

Dear Zeva,

We had a wonderful time in Chengdu. Leaving for Phuket on Saturday. Trying to get things done in HK. Will do Trip Advisor when I have a moment.

It was nice to have met you.

Please extend our thanks to Evans for his generosity.

Bernadette

Dear Zeva,

We enjoyed the trip and on the feedback form we gave a full 5/5 rating in every category.

Please find attached a few pictures, we are fine if you would like to use them.

Kind regards,

Kunal

Rita,

we will be home in about a week. I will give you a detailed response then. Overall we very happy with the services, the guides and the accommodations.

Ramsey

Hi Rita,

We have enjoyed the arrangement. It was an experience and we had some good weather during our visit. HL was a tougher hike for southern city people like us and tried oxygen tank …JZG arrangement was excellent as we managed to use the VIP van which had been extremely helpful to travel at ease of when and where.

Best regards,

Jiao

Hi Wonder,

Please see my comments below.

1. Yes, the travel consultant was very fast in answering my email and very clear in his explanation.

2. The service of both tour guides in Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou was excellent, very impressed with the quality of the tour guides provided by your company.

3. Yes, will definitely recommend your company but pricing is a little on the high side given the quality of hotels provided.

Sai

Dear Jack

Feedback as follow:

Hui Hui and I have returned to Singapore after the vacation in Chengdu and Xi'an. We wished to thank you and the local teams in both Chengdu and Xi'an for making our stay in both locations a relaxing and enjoyable one.

During our time in Chengdu, we were most impressed with the attentiveness and thoughtfulness of Ellen, the tour guide. Ellen paid careful attention to our preferences for meals and selected restaurants and dishes according to our tastes. She was also mindful if we were feeling tired and adjusted the programme accordingly. Ellen was superb in making sure we have the best view of the Pandas by taking us on different routes, avoiding the hoards of big tour groups. Ellen also made the extra effort to help find out more about certain locations which we casually enquired, providing us details of how to get there and return to return to the hotel. We were also very appreciative of the driver, who was always patient with us and always on-time at pick-up locations. He was especially careful with our safety, always ensuring that we hopped into and off the car safely.

Ben, the tour guide at Xi'an, impressed us with his enthusiasm when introducing the various sites. He was ever ready to share relevant information and was patient and tireless in answering all our queries. Ben was also very helpful in offering suggestions on spending our free & easy day in Xi'an. The driver in Xi'an added much laughter to our time in Xi'an, enriching our knowledge of Xi'an with many local fun-facts. He is a safe and skilful driver and helped to save us much time manoeuvring around the heavy traffic of Xi'an. We also appreciated very much the efforts of Ben and the local agency for making alternative plans within short notice when we requested to change the itinerary.

In summary, we had a good time in Chengdu and Xi'an. The itinerary and pace were just right for us, relaxed and not rushed. The local guides and drivers were excellent and we are happy with the selection of the hotels throughout the trip.

Thank you for helping to arrange this vacation for us. We look forward to more of such trips with China Discovery.

Cheng

Hi Wing,

And the feedback questions are as below.

1. Yes, very prompt in replying to all sort of question and enquiry

2. Yes it is strongly recommended to follow tour arrangement accordance to the suitability .

3. Yes we will recommend your service

Jue

Hi Wing

Feedback as follow:

Yes, Wing Zeng is an asset to your company

All ran well in spite of the cold weather. Credit to the 师父， 小顾 he made us feel safe even to doze off while in his care

Yes, willing to recommend.

Lee

Hi Tracy,

Everything’s been great! Thanks for checking in ☺ I think I overdid my own itinerary. We’re exhausted everyday! It’s all been worthwhile; we’re loving every moment.

Tia

Phoebe,

It has been a long-time ambition of mine to visit your country and as I was invited for a work event this provided the opportunity for me to extend my stay. Your help with the journey planning ensured that I maximised the limited time I had available and achieved my objectives. The panda keeper experience day was incredible and hugely enjoyable, it was an honour to be able to assist in even a small way with the care of these incredible animals.

The local guides that were provided in the different cities were all excellent with great local knowledge and advice.

I would like to thank you again for coming along on my final evening to meet with me, the panda memorabilia was a lovely surprise and is much appreciated.

I have attached a couple of photos, one from viewing Leshan and one on the Panda Experience day, the memories that this trip has provided are truly magical.

Kind Regards

Denise

Hi Wing!

Time in dujiangyan was very nice and now I am going to breakfast ! keep in touch!

Anna

Dear Jack li china discovery,

Saya memiliki kesan yang bagus selama tour di jiuzhaigou, semua sudah ter planning dengan bagus sampai tiket cable car sudah tersedia jadi kita tidak perlu jalan terlalu jauh , dan Evan guide kita yang bagus. Walaupun di awal nya terjadi ketidak lancar karena tiket pesawat kita tercancel dan akhir nya kita masih bisa melanjutkan ke jiuzhaigou dengan mobil

Thank you jack li sudah membantu kita merencanakan privat tour kita

Eva

Hi Tracy.

Thank you for the thoughtful gifts. We had an amazing time in Chengdu and Jen was a fabulous host!

Lori

Good morning Evenly,

We have really good time yesterday with Sandy, and thank you for your thoughtful gifts for us. I really appreciated that, I will for sure gonna miss Chengdu when I leave.

Siska

Hello Wing,

see below

1. Excellent clear communications with Wing who always answered questions promptly

2. We thoroughly enjoyed the Yangtze Cruise & the upgrade to Shangri-la suite was well worth the extra cost. The 3 Gorges Tribe visit was a highlight as were the visits to pandas, Wuhou Shrine & Renmin Park in Chengdu.

3. Yes, willing to recommend

4. Very good - including all guides

Tina

Hi Wonder,

Thank you again for organizing our trip, we had a great time in Chengdu and also thank you for super cute panda gifts!

Panuwat

Hi Tracy,

thanks for all the excellent organization. My father had a wonderful time.

Kate

Hello Rita!

We have received your gift and the postal card!! That was so nice of you, and pandas so cute, thank you so much!

We are having an amazing trip so far. Thank you for that as well!

Best regards,

Javier and Leyre

Hi Tracy,

I’m only just back home today, the trip was amazing and we had a great time visiting your country. If I come back I will definitely be contacting you again. Thanks for everything Darren and Linda

Darren

Hello Zeva,

Trip was good, very pleasant day. The bookstore I requested to go was disappointing, it's within a mall and the images in photos on te Internet were just mirror effect. Don't ever recommend to others!

This morning was cold but turned out fine. Huanglong Park also stunning but Jiuzhaigou is prettier. Very tired after the hike through Huanglong lol.

Barbara

Hi Rita,

Yes we enjoyed the tour. Langmusi and Ruoergai were pleasant surprises as they are not very well known to tourists outside China, even if they are ethnic Chinese.

My main comments on the arrangements are:

1. The driver was very skilful and thoughtful (even though the airport pickup was late, I suppose that was a miscommunication). You may have heard that at the last moment, Sichuan Air cancelled our flight from Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu. The driver was willing to drive us back to Chengdu and the price he charged was reasonable, especially since he had to drive back to Jiuzhaigou without any passengers.

2. I was hoping, however, that the car provided for the trip would be a bit bigger and more comfortable. My brother and I are used to travelling in SUVs whenever we go on private tours in China. But again, the driver was very good, and I suppose the car he had would have been his taxi.

3. The guide, Jerry, was okay. He likes to eat a lot! I think sometimes he is also a bit more concerned about taking routes that are less crowded. Maybe this works for some tourists but for my brother and I, we are photographers and videographers first and foremost. So getting the right pictures and videos may sometimes require us to take the more crowded route. We also need to pay attention to the lighting (顺光) because if the lighting is not suitable, the photos and videos just won't turn out that good.

You can see the videos I took here, they are all from drones: https://www.skypixel.com/videos/sichuan-from-the-sky-jiuzhaigou-huanglong-langmusi-ruoergai-waqie-huahu-huanghe

:: eternal sunshine of the dogbert and seamonkey

Chen

Hi Leo,

Yes Overall we all had a lovely holiday. Hope to do some other parts of China some time soon.

Irene

Hi Wonder,

Thank you for organizing the tour yesterday.

Sandy was very informative and easy to talk to.

I loved the panda viewing and the market was very interesting.

Many thanks

Sally

Dear Ms. Wing Zeng,

I apologized for the delay in providing my feedback. Here are my comments:

(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
I chose your company because of your travel consultant. She not only responded promptly but also provided valuable information and assistance. This was my first time planning to use a China-local tour service, as opposed to an outbound tour from my country, so I had many questions. Your travel consultant patiently addressed all of my inquiries, which gave me the confidence to proceed with the local tour service.

(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
Despite having limited time for our travels, we managed to make the most of our time and had a fantastic trip with my friends.

(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Certainly, I am more than willing to recommend your service, and in fact, I have already done so by referring a friend to your company.

(4) Your general opinion on us?
I would like to convey my appreciation to your travel consultant, guide, and driver, all of whom demonstrated exceptional professionalism. As it was our first time using a local tour service in China, my friends and I had some initial concerns about navigating the country on our own, given our limited knowledge of the Chinese language and potential unforeseen issues before meeting the guide.

(5) If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?
If I decide to visit China again, your company will be my first choice. However, I would need to take into account both the cost and the specific program offered. This is precisely why I recommend that you consider implementing a retention program. Sincerely Yours,

Pichavadee

Good morning Jack,

We are still in Chengdu at the World Science Fiction Convention and leave on Tuesday Oct 24th.

We had a great time on the tour, the guides were wonderful and friendly and used their local knowledge to make the tour better.

We arrive home on the 25th and will need a day or two to recover and post thoughts. I'll send it by the 28th of this month using the questionnaire you added to the tour schedule.

Thank you again for your hard work putting the tour together

Sarah

Hi Wonder,

1. Absolutely! You answer fast and patiently.

2. Guide is great!

3. Yes, would be happy to recommend your company.

Babak

Hi, Ms.Wing Zeng,

sorry to reply till now, as follows:

(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
Generally, the answer to my email is fast enough except for weekends for instance when the consultant seems not to be working. As for patience, no problem, we discuss the issues concerned at lengths until it is “solved” one way or the other.

(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
Well, the travel plans are created successively as the time goes by, mainly from the customer side. It undergoes quite many changes , even big one (like changing South Xinjiang plan to North Xinjiang plan) and/or at the late stage of the planning discussion to take into account other unexpected issues like the air plane schedule. Some arrangements e.g. those from Shanxi part are mainly taken from your company’s template offering until later when we are adding Hukou Waterfall to it as “it is on the way to Xi’an”.

(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Yes.

(4) Your general opinion on us?
From the practical experience with the tour guides you are providing, it shows the difference with other trave company’s offering. Keep on using good tour guide to make the travelers happy.

T.H.Go

Hi Rita,

My honest opinions below:

1. How do you comment your tour arrangements?
a) I think it is a well planned tour for us. From the beginning, I did mention that we are more focused on the cities and does not like too much travels on road. In this respect I think the travels are ok and still manage to give us a flavor of Xinjiang. For my group, I think the only ‘complaints’ were the hotels in Kashgar and Urumqi, a little on the unsatisfactory side (bed was too hard). The hotel in Turpan, being a smaller city unexpectedly was better. Both guides were knowledgeable and speak good English. Aishah even change some of our itinerary after understanding our group’s needs (we were not overly keen on museums). A great shoutout to the driver during our time in Urumqi and Turpan . Even though we did not talked too much but he was always smiling and very corteous to our group. We enjoyed the time in Kashgar’s old city, the bazaar, Heaven Lake and Mountains and Turpan Jiaohe ancient city. Other than that, it was the food, the culture that we enjoyed.

2. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
a) Yes

3. Your general opinion on us?
a) We were of course a bit cautious prior to booking and paying because we are not sure of the company (China Discovery vs Bamboo for eg) but I think the explanation given by you and the reviews from other international clients of yours does help. Coming to Chengdu first, we were not sure if things will kick off well from there but it did (only exception was the wrong flight details given to Aishah for her to pick us up at Urumqi airport)

5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
a) My suggestion will be to reply as promptly as possible. Due to one of my friend’s last minute change of plans, we had to make arrangement for his changed flights, hotel etc. We were not sure if some of the cost can be recouped especially if it passed certain deadlines. In the end, we manage to recoup some. Also, it help to allay concerns from my friend.

6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
Yes

Regards,

Michael

Hi Wing,

Feedback as follows

(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? Ans : Yes, she is.

(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
Ans : it's nice. The guide is accompany us all the time. He pays attention us in everything. He try to explain the place where is important place, makes us more understanding.

(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Ans : of course, I will recommend your service to my friends. Most of us would like to visit China.

(4) Your general opinion on us?
Ans : try to service the best for us. We are appreciated. Quick and easy to communicated.

(5) Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
Ans : No any improving your service. We are appreciated.

(6) Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
Ans : Yes, you can use our comments for your service and some my photos.

(7) We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advices? Ans : No, my communication is not good enough to talk with another person.

(8) If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?
Ans : Yes, of course. I love to use you service.

Kamolla

Hi Jack,

My Review as follows:

Unforgettable China Journey with Outstanding Organization!

I recently had the incredible opportunity to travel through China, with Jack as our wonderful organizer. From bustling cities to serene landscapes, each step of the journey was seamlessly organized, ensuring a stress-free and immersive experience.

Jack’s attention to detail was second to none. Flights, hotels, and cars were arranged flawlessly, with every aspect meticulously planned and executed. The accommodations were splendid, offering comfort and luxury, and our transportation was always reliable and punctual, making our travels smooth and effortless.

The local guides arranged by Jack were knowledgeable and friendly, providing insightful narratives and histories of each destination, enriching our exploration and understanding of the beautiful and diverse Chinese culture. Despite the extensive itinerary, every site and activity was thoughtfully scheduled, allowing ample time to savor each experience fully.

An extraordinary highlight was Jack's unmatched flexibility and problem-solving skills. Unforeseen changes and deviations in the itinerary were handled promptly and efficiently, ensuring our travel plans remained uninterrupted. This adaptability offered peace of mind and allowed us to enjoy the trip without any concerns.

In conclusion, traveling China under the excellent organization by Jack was an unparalleled adventure. His commitment to excellence, profound expertise, and personal touch made every moment memorable. I wholeheartedly recommend Jack's services to anyone seeking an unforgettable journey in the breathtaking land of China. Thank you, Jack, for making our China trip an exquisite and flawless adventure!

Viren

Hi Wing,

Hope you had a great Golden Week. Here's my feedback for my trip.

1) You always answer fast and patiently.

2) The arrangements are very good within expectations.

3) Yes, I'm willing to recommend.

4) I have a very positive on you. Consultant is readily contactable when needed. Guides are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Accommodation and transport is handled by the consultant and guides, so the tour is pretty much hassle-free.

5) One suggestion for inprovement. The tour agent's contact info is sometimes not provided in advance (e.g. Chongqing). Would be good if agent's contact is provided a few hours in advance so that we can coordinate with the guide.

Regards,

Wilson

Hello,

Overall, my trip and travel to China from 9/1/23 - 9/17/23 was very nice and satisfying.

Thank you all for the travel arrangements, especially the Yangtse Cruise.

I am now already back in Los Angeles USA. Hopefully, I will be able to travel to China again next time.

Thank you so much.

Madiana L.

Hello Leo,

thank you for our excellent guide billy, he was really amazing and nice, and shares a lot of interesting knowledge about china and chinese culture. also his command of english is perfect. we would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to make a tour through sichuan! it was a beautiful tour

Jan

Hi Leo

still not adjusted but should be 90% in a few days, on the local guides no complaints, top three Jamie Wang Beijing total knowledge of Chinese history asked him tough questions he gave honest answers , number 2 Seven Shanghai again total knowledge , we became friends, number 3 Sarah Chengdu so young and enthusiastic cares 100% wish we could have spent more time with her. On hotels you made very good choices only one I would change was the Intercontinental Tibet which my wife wanted to stay in , problem far from center of town, we chose not to do some sites because we had seen before on previous trips, that’s what great about private tours we can change itinerary, Leo you provided great service thank you.

Gene

Hi Tracy

we had a great time in 九寨. Mary is one of the best guides we’ve had in China…we could see her passion for people!

Bob

Dear Zeva,

We had a wonderful family day at the panda nctuary in Bifengxia. Kevin is a very experienced and friendl his English very good, The tour is perfect for a family day around the cute Pandas with playful activities. Many thanks for organising this!

Fabienne

Hi Rita,

Many thanks for your efficient arrangements !

Yes, we had a wonderful time with our guide Mr Sandy Guo - he’s attentive, helpful, earnest and very knowledgeable. Sandy arrived earlier than scheduled and was very efficient with the tour arrangements, despite the rainy weather for more than half of our tour. He also provided very valuable general advice which ensured that we had a highly pleasant stay in China.

Would certainly recommend his excellent service !

MY

Hi,

Thank you for making all the arrangements for my family! We all had a wonderful time exploring Sichuan. All the guides are very professional and helpful, and the drivers are all very safe.

Zhiying

Dear Tracy,

I am sorry for this late feedback, I had a limited access to my e mails during my stay in China.

My trip in Huangshan was great, I was disappointed because of the weather as the clouds blocked the view most of the 2 days. But nobody can t do anything about it! Aside from that, Jessica was really nice and her English was perfect. The hotel and the room were nice, it was very well organized! Thank you for this. I also want to thank you for your availability in answering all the questions I had before I leave.

The only point I would suggest for improvement is maybe include some information on how taking a train in China works. It s not complicated at all, but as I had never done it before, I was a bit stressed about how long it would take me once in the train station. So maybe just say that you have some ID controls (with special lines for foreigners) and luggage controls and that s it, would have reassured me I think!

But this suggestion is only a comment to make the experience even better, it was already really greatly organized!

Thank you again for this organization and have a lovely day,

Best regards,

Caroline

Hi Jack,

Here is the survey/feedback for the Beijing and Wutaishan trip:

we are back at home now and really happy.

It was a great journey through China. We have so many wonderful memories.

Thank you very much for your very good organization and support!

Best regards,

Miriam and family

Dear Rita,

I have just arrived back home in London from China. I just want to say how absolutely incredible the trip was, and how grateful I am for all the work that you put into making it happen.

Thank you so much for organising it (especially with my changes!) and helping me along the way in such a kind and helpful way. From the very first day I contacted you, the quality of your service has been unbelievable.

I will definitely be travelling with China Discovery again.

Thanks for everything,

George

Hi Rita,

Overall, this tour was good. Among the guides, Kevin was excellent and Lijiang guide was very good.

Beijing guide was very helpful and helped a lot at the airport too. Overall, I would rate him good

Akhilesh

Hi Rita,

Out to airport now. Thx u for arranging the trip. Have a wonderful day.

Karuna

Hi Wonder,

The arrengements were very good and I'll willing to recommend your service. The perfect Guide.

Eliane

Dear Leo,

Many thanks for the gifts, this is a really nice touch.

The trip with Kevin was great, je is a really nice guide, very helpful and he provided many information .

We enjoyed the tour very much. It was a great day.

Many thanks for your assistance

Mathilde

Good evening Wonder,

The tour was better than expected. Although the drive was pretty long, but Jason and the driver were very helpful and took care of us throughout the entire trip. Thanks

Hello Rita,

it has been a wonderful trip, your guides were excellent!

Will recommend to our friends and family.

Dear Rita,

I am just settling back to everyday life but I wanted to reach out to say thank you for all your kind help during the reservation process.

I will definitely use your services in the future and will recommend to all my friends.

I definitely will leave good reviews. Ellen was also a very professional, kind and knowledgeable guide, I couldn't have wished for a better one.

Please also allow me thank you for your kind present that waited for me at the reception. It was such a surprise. Everyone's kindness will want to come back and visit again.

Hi Jack!

The trip was very good. We enjoyed. The guide was very attentive and knowledgeable. She was also flexible enough to accommodate our wishes. The driver was fine. The car comfortable and the baby seat was good.

Hi Wonder,

We are safely back in Guangzhou. Wonderful experience. All the planned events were highlights and the little extra side trips were a plus. Thank you for all your careful planning.

Hi Jack,

we will be happy to when we get back to Shanghai It was a great trip and Kevin was a wonderful guide!

Lisa

Hi Jack,

Its was very good in general.

The guide was very professional.

Only inconvenient most tourist atractions were very crowded but thats normal for chinese new year time.

Clara

Hi Rita!

It was a great experience. Kevin was an amazing guide.

Hi Wonder,

thanks again for arranging our trip, we had a nice time! Kevin was great, the driver…sceneries,hotels…foodI will definitely recommend China Discovery to my friends.

Hi Tracy,

Booked our trip to Chengdu via Tracy. She was extremely helpful and responsive to my queries. Due to the pandemic, we were not certain if we could travel. Tracy managed to help us with our last minute bookings and requests. Hotspring and Xiling Snow Mountain were worth a visit. We were lucky to experience snowing. Drivers were punctual, friendly and helpful. Hotels recommended by Tracy were good too. We are happy customers

Hi Rita,

Yesterday was great. Ellen is a perfect tour guide. Sure we enjoyed very much.

Eslam

Hi Wonder,

It was great. I really enjoyed it!

Karen

Hi Jack,

Thank you for arranging our trip. We had an amazing vacation. The guides were very professional and incredibly kind and available.

Christelle

Hi Wonder,

Our trip to Chengdu was lovely. We had a great day with Jane visiting the pandas.

Kirsty

Hi Vivien,

We are happy to answer your questions.

1. Our travel consultant, Vivien, was outstanding and exceeded our expectations. Due to covid travel restrictions, our trip had to be changed and postponed several times but Vivien dealt with this efficiently and respectfully despite at times having to change plans at the last minute. Without Vivien, we would have cancelled our wonderful trip. Every request we made was met and everything was highly organized and communicated with us downtown to the finest detail. The guides and drivers arranged were excellent and we felt relaxed throughout our trip.Vivien is a credit to the company and an exemplary representative.

2. Our tour guides had excellent English and were very knowledgeable. Especially appreciated was their patience and flexibility as I have a bone disease and often struggle to walk. They let me rest without complaint and went above and beyond in all regards even to Yenny ordering us some sesame rice balls to be delivered to the hotel because I had enjoyed them so much at lunch and Ellen taking us for hotpot for lunch at our request. Nothing was too much trouble.

3. We are leaving China this year and despite not usually using a travel agent when we travel, we hope to return to China in the future and will use China Discovery and hopefully Vivien without a doubt.

Vivien, words cannot express how grateful we are for everything you have done for us to ensure we managed a break away. Personally, we needed a holiday and you provided us with the most amazing trip.

Even though we have never met you and do not even know what you look like, you will hold a place in our hearts forever. You have truly been a blessing and we are eternally grateful for your patience, kind and caring attitude and professionalism throughout the last year.

Thank you so much.

I have attached some photos and you can use these if they are any good as well as our recommendations.

Val and Steve Hart

Hi wonder.

We had an amazing day. Kevin was a really excellent guide. Everything was perfect. Thanks so much for arranging for us.

Kim and Philippe

Echo,

My Experience was quite exciting and wonderful, the tourist guide (May and Cherry) had strong knowledge of every place, history and Culture. The drivers were on time and very respectful, the hotels were so beautiful and well located and the food was very delicious, I hope I can come back again, thank you very much for your service

Emilse

Vivien,

Good morning! Yes-everything fine. Yesterday it was wonderful-nice weather! The Hilton is a nice hotel. Staff can speak limited English-but they are very helpful. Rooms are a bit noisy because walls are thin.

Natascha

Ritaaaaaaaa,

thank you so much for your lovely present, it’s sooooo cute . But thank you even more for THE BEST guide ever you could provide me: Ming is great, absolutely wonderful! Thanks a lot for this amazing experience!

Thanks again for the wonderful experience in Leshan and for providing me Ming’s support! Whenever you are back to work, please, let me know if it is possible to arrange for Tibet in the dates we discussed about (20-27 December, if I remember well) and what I should do for it! Thanks a lot

Barbara

Hi Rita,

It was really nice and thanks for the perfect organization.

Hans

Hi Riley

Thanks again for your help with booking our trip to Chengdu, we had a lovely time!

Everything was very well organised. The airport transfers and drivers for the rest of the weekend were always punctual and helpful. 

The hotel was comfortable and although not super modern, the room was plenty big enough and catered for our needs. The kitchen was also useful. Breakfast at the hotel was good with enough choice and staff were quite helpful. The location of the hotel worked pretty well for us too.

Our tour guide Jane was lovely. She was very patient and helpful with our two young daughters, particularly the older one who asked her lots of questions! She was helpful in buying our tickets and ensuring that we were able to navigate the city and its sights. 

All in all we had a very good trip and would recommend China Discovery to others.

Thanks and hope this helps

Lindsay

Thanks for all your help for our group holiday. We will be using this group for our group communication.

Dear Leo,

Thank you very much for arranging today’s tour for us. We had a really great time & were incredibly impressed with our guide, Evan.

As requested, here is our feedback:

1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? YES!

2. How do you comment your tour arrangements? Leo was very polite & professional in arranging for our tour, answering questions & connecting us with our guide. The gift sent to our hotel room always a very nice touch!

3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China? YES!

4. Your general opinion on us? The tour description we found on the website was well-written & Leo answered any other questions for us. Our guide, Evan, was very professional but also friendly. He has a lot of knowledge about the irrigation system, the area, culture, Taoism & Mount Qingcheng. Evan made sure we were comfortable & made today very easy for us to navigate. It was a fabulous tour that we would highly recommend!

5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services? There were a LOT of stairs at the mountain. It might be helpful to ensure that people understand the level of fitness required for this tour as well as the need for proper footwear :)

6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail? YES - attached.

7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers.

May they contact you for advices? Yes.

Again, thank you very much for your arrangements, Leo. Evan was really fantastic & we enjoyed a really special day with him touring a beautiful area of China!

Amy

Dear Rita, thanks for your update. The driver will do the transportation from the airport to the hotel and the hotel to the airport again. Am I correct? Today was a beautiful day in Jiuzhaigou. I hope that tomorrow we will have one more time luck with the weather.

Hi Rita,

Thank you for the wonderful gift! We had a great day! Ellen was fantastic!!!

Hi Rita,

I just want to say that we had an amazing trip and will recommend you and your team to anyone who asks!!!

Feedback from Gabriella:

Thank you Wonder! We had a wonderful trip!

Feedback from Anne:

Thanks for the kind present. We had a great trip indeed, Alex was a wonderful guide and everything was well arranged. We had some minor feedback on the hotel (no AC) but other than that: it's great.

We all enjoyed our stay. Our two girls all loved it. Would like longer.

Hello Ms Wong,

Thank you for support and good guide

Im now at airport.

Greatings

Hi Rita.

Sure! I am glad to do so! We want to recommend you further

All the best!

Cheers.

Maria.

Vivien,

We have arrived in Sanya and are on the way to our resort.  Thank you for arranging the very helpful guide and driver this morning. They were professional and prompt.  

Do you have a feedback form that I should complete or would you like me to write something in my own words?

I must tell you, the cruise was amazing!  I have never felt so much like a queen as I did on the cruise.  The staff was unbelievable, the accommodations were excellent by my western-standards, and the activities were splendid! Nobody wanted to leave the cruise!!  

The two boys enjoyed the unlimited “mocktails” drink package and flying kites on the sundeck.  The two girls enjoyed the “mocktails” and the variety of relaxing spaces on the ship.  Sometimes they wanted to relax in the Executive Lounge, sometimes they wanted to do karaoke.  It was wonderful that the children had easy access to any place in board that they might have an interest.

As you know, we already recommended you to my friend Sylbeth. We will continue to recommend your services.  If we have time for one more vacation before leaving China, we will definitely arrange it through you.

Thank you,

Wendy

Hello Rita 

I'm doing well! How are you?  Just cleaning my house now .

I can't thank you enough for everything! I really had an amazing holiday and I appreciate all the extra efforts you helped me with. I felt like a superstar sometimes .

I'm so excited for Patra as she will get to experience a vacation where she can to do minimal because everything is taken care of.

Thank you for the kind gesture I appreciate it! The lunch was definitely delicious and it was good to get to know Sandy and Mr. Li. during both lunches.

Hi Tracy,

Trip was nice. Alex is a very nice person and also a professional guide. He knows when to speak, provide good informations and in a timely appropriate manner.

And let us some privacy time and relax period without the unnecessary need to overwhelm us with permanent speaking time. Believe me it’s very rare quality for a guide

They always feel obliged to speak non-stop

Really appreciated his discretion and way of dealing things

Thanks again to you and your team and the way you adapted with short notice on our requests

The Gran Melia GM our friend hosting us here in Chengdu was right to recommend you

Thank you so much for a wonderful trip Wonder.

Alex was fantastic!!!

Hi Vivien,

Wonderful! Sandy is a great guide. It's been a real pleasure.

We've just returned from our Chengdu-Xi'an trip. Thank you for such a wonderful tour.  

We are already looking toward our next trip.  We'd like to travel to Beijing from April 30 - May 3.  

We really like the "4 Days Beijing Family Tour with Kids Fun" itinerary, with some changes - Like removing the Beijing zoo and hutongs on the fourth day and instead moving Temple of Heaven to that day.  

Can we work on this trip with you, or should we request through the website again?  Thank you.

Hi Wendy,

Yes, we got connected rooms today. Everything is fine here. The numbers of travellers we are not able to control. We didn’t expect to be alone. Ellen did a super job today, guiding us around Chengdu and the Panda “park”. We are now filled up with fantastic memories from the last four day.

hi Tracy,

Thank you very much for all your assistance. Yes, it was a very good trip and the driver was also very helpful. Thank you for all your support and help.

Hi Wonder,

Our trip has ended and it’s time to complete the evaluation form.

We found China Discovery on line while looking for a reputable company in China to plan our holiday.

After contacting Mr Wonder Wang ( through online email and WeChat ) we found his level of support, information, communication, patience and understanding to be very professional. He was quick to respond to all our questions and accommodating in all our requests.

The tour arrangements were to our liking. Wonder worked closely with us to determine our touring preferences. The transport schedule was not too strenuous, the tours we encountered were interesting and our accommodation was to the most very comfortable.

As far as recommending China Discovery, we would be happy to introduce anyone keen in touring China to this company.

Our tour was conducted in the early part of the year under the curtain of COVID and in the midst of Chinese New Year. Wonder and the guides helped us with all our medical requirements and arrangements and a holiday that could have been disjointed flowed with out any problems.

Wonder gave us contacts to all our guides and they were accessible and helpful.

The drivers who accompanied the guides were also friendly and safe.

The guides were all good - supportive, jovial, attentive and knowledgeable.

The best in our opinion were May, Michael and Steven.

Our accommodation The Gran Melia was very good in Xian and the nearby area was interesting to explore by foot in our free time - the park area across the street from our accommodation and Grand Tang Mall nearby.

The Sofitel in Chengdu was comfortable, the breakfasts were wonderful and the assistance we received from their restaurant manager for dinner one evening was exceptional. The only negative was that the hotel was a little dated.

Our stay in Le Meridien Emei Mountain Resort was very nice.

Our stay in Old Town Lijiang at The Ivy Garden was located well. The hotel had a traditional appeal. We arrived at night so we were surprised at how cold the room was. There was a heater on but not adequate and extra linen should have been available.  There was no choice given for breakfast and it was not to our liking.

The Gurong Boutique was very comfortable and breakfast was minimal but nice.

The Cachet Hotel in Kunming was kind enough to change our room because of ‘smoke odour‘ and it appeared to be an upgrade.

Their kitchen staff were helpful and made us a basic breakfast pack to take on the fast train to Guilin.

The Shangri-La in Guilin was a wonderful stay with a beautiful view. The breakfast and dinner selections were vast and very tasty.

The Amari in Yangshuo was comfortable and well placed. The small ‘fairground attraction’ outside our window was slightly noisy up till about midnight.

All in all, the entire trip was an amazing experience we both enjoyed immensely.

We found it helpful when the guides would initially state what our plans were for the day ahead and go through the itinerary so we were reminded and understood.

Occasionally we did not do something on the schedule and it wasn’t clearly explained to us why not, for example the Pearl Museum and also the option we had to make a terracotta soldier.

We understand that some venues were closed because of COVID / Chinese New Year and in these cases we were informed and alternative arrangements were made.

We were blessed with good weather, good organisation, wonderful guides, good drivers and a beautiful and interesting country to explore.

Thank you to Wonder and your diverse team, we would definitely look at using your company’s services in the future.

Kind Regards

Mario and Angela Crivelli.

Hi Riley,

Great, you guys run a great operation Riley. I am very impressed with the Bamboo company and how long has the company been around? A long time right?

Steven in Guilin was reliable and gave great information and insight about the history of the place and the tourist attractions. I feel like they were there to help me and very kind. The driver was also kind and I like the 7-passenger vans.

Sandy in Chengdu was just as helpful and kind, awesome and knew a lot about the area as well. Gave a ton of information and the driver was helpful too. more driving there in Chengdu for sure. That giant Buddha is massive and so amazing. crazy that humans actually built that, doesn't seem possible, they were so clever with building it.

Hi ladies Dan,

I had a great trip to Chengdu. We enjoyed all the sights and trips that you planned for us and May was an excellent guide. Always punctual and extremely attentive and helpful. We learned a great deal about the history of the area and she is a lovely person to be around. Our driver Mr Deng was also great we never felt unsafe on the roads. We loved seeing the giant Buddha and going to the Golden summit as well as Dujiangyan which was impressive and beautiful. The hotels selected were also very comfortable. We loved Sichuan food and May took us to wonderful local restaurants where we always ate too much delicious food! Mapotofu(hope I spelt it right) chicken is my favourite!! Hot pot was spicy!! All in all a really wonderful trip. Chengduese people are friendly and lovely. Thank you for organising such a great trip. We would definitely recommend you to others. Happy New year!

Hi Wendy,

Very tired today, but will get back to you tomorrow with feedback. In general the trip was fantastic and very little to change. - Andrew

The group had a lot of fun and felt taken care of along the way. @Wendy thanks to you too for ensuring everything went as smoothly as they did. Appreciate everything and happy new year. - Christopher

Thanks y’all ! The trip was a blast. - Taryn

Good evening Wonder,

The trip was very nice.

Hi Riley,

Thank you! The Great Wall was phenomenal.

Hi Jack,

I’ve already filled in four feedback forms so far, and have been given a fifth to do!  My first bit of feedback is that there are too many forms to fill in..... I’m still on holiday! I’ll get you some reflections next week, but not before. I don’t want any images of us being used, so all I would send you is photos of locations - and probably not very good ones at that given how bad the weather has been. 

Thanks again for your help in coordinating. I’ll try and put some more considered thoughts together next week.

Christina

Hi Lily,

We are on our way home now. Jason is fantastic. We had a great time.

Hi Echo

We had a great tour in Sichuan. The room in the last hotel in Chengdu was fine although breakfast wasn’t. But I guess that’s because that they didn’t have a great selection of western foods and you cannot expect that everywhere in China.

Overall it was a really great tour and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great tour to Sichuan. Jason was a good guide and my youngest son Anton really liked him immediately.

If something needed to be changed that would be an extra night at Emeishan. After driving up and down the mountain the kids were tired and would have loved going straight back to the hotel and the pool and the playground. And then done the drive back to Chengdu the next day. I know it wasn’t possible due to the flight time the next day but if there were flights a bit later that would have been perfect. 

The driver was also friendly and service minded. If the car had autopilot the ride would have been more smooth - setting the seed to a certain limit - but that is a minor thing.

Thanks for all your help.

Sanne

Hi Wendy,

If I get a chance I will put something on Tripadvisor but I can give you the responses to your questions.

1. Was your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? 

Yes very happy with the contact we received and the booking of tours.

2. How was your tour? Are you satisfied with the tour we arranged for you?

I was very happy with the tour. I think in Shanghai the hotel was in a poor location and didn’t have the services the other hotels had. If I had known I would have paid extra for a better/ better location hotel.

Hi Catherine, please see comments below. Happy for you to publish this. Cheers.

“The travel consultant, Catherine is highly professional and competent in organizing our china tours. This is the 3rd time Catherine has arranged/ managed my travel itinerary.  She is highly capable, understands our requirements and tailor made an itinerary that suits us.  I would highly recommend china discovery as we had enjoyed our tours very much and will definitely go back.”

Cheers

Ms Tang

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for arranging our tour. We had a very nice trip to Chengdu and enjoyed all of the attractions and food. The tour guide was extremely helpful! I also appreciated the driver and his non smoking vehicle.

Many thanks,

Karla

Dear Rita,

Welcome New Year 2020 , I hope we all become more successful and always healthy ...

I will write the comments soon

Tks Brgds/ Feisy

Dear Riley,

We just arrived in Manila. Thank you again for sending us a gift. We really appreciate it. Also, thank you for organizing our wonderful trip. This trip is one of our unforgettable and great trips. Will surely recommend you and will surely book another trip with you. Martin and Mary is very insightful and detailed in every area where we head to. They really know what to share with us. Hotels and Foods are all fit with us. Our tummies and body were happy. haha! Also the roadtrip was smooth. But the van in Chengdu gives me a little headache due to the smell of smoke inside the car quite strong. But everything is OK. Thank You again.

Kind Regards,

Monica

Dear Lily,

Happy new year!

Hopefully this whole year will see you & your entire family in blessings and happiness! 

Kindly find here attached our evaluation form of the trip.

Many thanks again and hope to keep in touch with you!

1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?

* Yes. Lily was very quick to respond all my inquiries by e-mail or WeChat. She was flexible, accommodating, and informative too. We had quite a lot of requests and changes on our itinerary, and she managed to give us best services. On our last day there, she even came to see us and sent us off at the airport :)

2. How do you comment your tour arrangements? 

* We enjoyed the arrangements in general. Our activities stick to the planned itineraries.

3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China? 

* Yes, sure.

4.  Your general opinion on us?

* We enjoyed your services overall. No major complaints whatsoever. The guides were patient too. Shout out to Mrs. Tutu who accompanied us until late night! :)

5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?

* Maybe you could try adding more variations for the meal menu. On our last days we found ourselves bored with the same menu servings. In Chengdu we also requested for a Japanese dinner recommendation but in the end we didn’t manage to get any (there was one Japanese restaurant near our hotel but it was too small to accommodate the 17 of us).

6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?

 * Sure. You may use our group photo pictures (if you have none, Lily can ask me on WeChat).

7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers.  May they contact you for advices?  _______

* No problem. They may contact me on patricetan@outlook.com

Warm regards,

Patrice

Hi Catherine

1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?

Yes, Catherine replied in a reasonable amount of time. As we were making plans while I was travelling I was unable to read messages when they came through, but everything was sorted in time.

2. How do you comment your tour arrangements?

The tour arrangements went well. The guide, Moon, called me the night before my tour to confirm pick up time and tell me what I should bring to be prepared for the weather.  Moon accompanied me throughout the day and took photos of myself and the others in our group.  No other guides stayed with people so I was impressed with this extra service.  Moon helped translate and keep the group together as well.

3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China? 

Yes, I would recommend this company to others interested in travelling in China.

4. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?

Sure you can use these if they are helpful.

Hi Mark,

Happy New Year!

Thank you for being so patient with us on providing feedback.

We shared immediate feedback at the end of every stop we had, but here are se add ns below.

1. How’s the hotel and meals?

Hotels were very good.

Only complaint would be hotel in Emeishan, as a window didn’t close and curtains were a nightmare to close – we had an issue with wifi, but its also on us as we did not go down to ask reception, thankfully it was only for one night, so not a big deal.

Food everywhere was very good with loads of options between local and western selections. I fell in love with the breakfast noodle soup, so was having that everywhere we went.

2. How’s the tour guides’ service and drivers?

Cant fault the drivers and guides on this trip. We learned a lot about the culture and the places we visited. Always had timely pick ups, cars were clean and very good. Sandy picked up all of our onward train tickets in one go, so we didn’t have to waste time on following days to get to train station, that was very helpful!

One comment that I’m not sure how to address is lunches, we really enjoyed our experience in China, and are open people and want to try local food in a sharing environment, we asked in all places if the driver and the guide will eat with us.

-        With Sandy when we could (as one day we were up the mount) both guide and driver ate with us, the restaurants were local and of very good quality and plenty of food to share and try as there were 4 of us on at the table, despite the language barrier it was very nice to eat all together.

-        In Xi’an, Vivian ate with us but the driver did not. We had to request specifically (as our friends recommended) to try Biang Biang noodles – they were awesome. The driver was very lovely and even bought us apples to have on the journey.

-        In Beijing, we ate alone, as Candy said that its company policy that driver and guide eat separately to guests when we were together. Was a bit strange for us to sit at 2 different tables, it wasn’t a big deal, just a different experience to the start of the trip.

We really enjoyed our time at all the places, saw and experienced loads of new places.

3. What do you think of your travel consultant’s service?

Its been a really well organized tour, we’ve seen loads in such a short period of time.

Everything ran smoothly with no hiccups (at least we didn’t see any).

4. Will you recommend our office to people around you?

For sure, already have been, if anyone is planning a trip to china they should definitely use your company to organize everything.

Kind Regards,

Hi Echo

Just wanted to say a big thank you for arranging an amazing trip it absolutely exceeded our expectations

Julia

Hi, Mark,

Thanks for the follow up. The tour went well and we had a great time. The panda volunteer program ended earlier than expected so we asked if Cindy would be willing to take us to Dujiangyan irrigation/dam. Both Cindy and the driver were flexible enough to take us there even though it meant longer hours for them. We really appreciate it. We went to the panda breeding center the next morning because we wanted to see baby pandas so we only spent half a day for the city tour. Cindy took us to a few places that we thought were very interesting.

The tour package says B, L included, which is perhaps a mistake as breakfast does not seem to be included. Cindy bought us a small breakfast (soy milk and steamed buns) on Day 1 as we thought we would get breakfast and we left the hotel at 7:30 am.

Overall, the tour is great!

Liddy

Hi Wonder

We are now back in South Africa after one of our very best holidays,ever so again very many thanks for making it so.

Listed below are responses to your appraisal--

1)Wonder was incredibly quick at answering our e-mails and super efficient when dealing with any queries I had both before and after the tour.Nothing was ever too much for him.

2)Tour arrangements were fantastic! Drivers were always available to meet us at train stations or airports to take us to our hotels. Also guides often arrived earlier than planned in the morning for our daily tours. Guides also very helpful and informative. (Minor point but Guilin Hotel was a bit out of town and did not offer facilities of the others—Chengdu hotel was magnificent)

3)I certainly am very willing to speak to anyone who is interested in travelling with you in the future

And recommending your company.

4)General opinion—10 out of 10—it couldn’t be better

5)I think overall the tour was very well organised-maybe the guides could promote evening events more in the different cities.I did attend a Sichuan opera eve.in Chengdu which was good.

6)Have lots of photos which I can send—let me know-panda cubs attached

Please use any of my comments on your web site

7)Certainly –future/potential customers can contact me for advice

OVERALL A SUPERB HOLIDAY—MANY,MANY THANKS

Very best wishes

Ken and Perola Noble

Hello Wing,

Sorry the late response....see response in Italic below....

(1)  How do you like our tour arrangements and are you willing to recommend our service to your friends?

 The tour arrangement was perfect and I have already recommended to my friends, etc

(2)  Do you have some suggestions for us to improve our service?

 It is better and easier for us to provide survey feedback for the individual tour guide and driver online, right now it is paper based and sometimes we hold back comments knowing that the tour guide get to see the comments.

(3)  If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?

 YES

Hi Riley,

Thanks for your email! We had a nice time at the panda enclosure. 

Our guide’s service was good at jiuzhaigou and huanglong though we did expected more walking at jiuzhaigou instead of taking the bus on and off all the time.  Tickets could be bought beforehand as well at jiuzhaigou so less waiting? But apart from that, everything was smooth sailing. Thanks!

Happy holidays!

Cheers,

Fiona

Hi Leo,

Upon arrival at Chengdu, we were greeted at Airport by the guide and driver and driver to Hotel. In it our next 2 days itinerary was explained and confirmed . After day 1, it was decided that instead of climbing Leshan Budha, we should consider taking the boat ride which is less demanding and we opted for that. Day 3 was our free day and I googled for things to do and end up going for Global Mall & one old tourist street within the city vide subway. Day 4 was our trip vide train to Xian and we we were taken by our guide to the station and after some 4 hours plus we were greeted by another guide in Xian. Our itinerary in Xian only involved one day guided tour to the terracotta warriors and Muslim quarters ( which we spend almost every day as our hotel is within walking distance) . All in all, it was a good holiday . Chengdu is modern and clean and Xian is historical , I wonder why there is very little organized tour on both cities .

About the guided tour, both our guide in Chengdu and Xian can speak good enough English but we converse mostly in Mandarin , I guess the only reason I ended up with China discovery was because I search tour sites in English as my chinese is not good enough to web-search and write in chinese  and I guess that most of the customer would be non chinese speaker.  I am an experience traveler and I always took my family to new places on my own and prior to my holiday I would plan all the logistic . In places like Japan and Korea, I usually opt for  separate day trip to  places where public transport is logistically troublesome , I either hire guide for a day or limo service for certain trip or  took the single day package , usually vide Viator.

My only reservation is the costs, all in all,  china discovery charge me RMB 12k plus for 3 days of guided tour and 4 transfers (hotel to air port of train station) , I am not sure how much saving I would get if I attended all transfer myself although I think getting the train ticket can be troublesome for outsider like myself. Anyhow, I think it is better to make contact at Air-port compare to meeting at Hotel Lobby the next day. For the record, this is my 3rd time using China Discovery. I was on my own in Beijing (private guide)  - Tianjing (taxi driver as guide)  and Xiamen holiday.

Quah

Thanks Wonder.

The tour was very good. Sandy was very professional and knowledgeable, and made sure everything ran like clockwork.

Please feel free to use my endorsement above.

Best wishes,

Donald

Hi Echo,

Just wanted to thank you for an amazing trip to China. We LOVED it! The itinerary we planned was perfect, the hotels were fantastic and really 5 star! The food was terrific, we ate everything. We were also so happy to find our parents villages.  

What really made our trip was the fantastic guides we had in all our locations! We learned so much from them not only about the sights we saw but also what their lives were like.  Please send my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Jack (Guangzhou), Shannon (Chengdu), Timo (Xian) and Mark (Beijing).

Our drivers were also wonderful and on time every where we went. My only concern was the driver at Chengdu.  He was very tired driving us back from Leshan and I caught him a couple of times closing his eyes.  That was a bit scary.  

I would definitely give you and China Discovery 5 stars! Our only complaint (more of a surprise) was the difficulty in getting our Shanghai Disney tickets, but in the end it all worked out. I have included some photos for you. I will be recommending you and your agency to all my friends.

Thanks again for a wonderful trip!

Regards,

Alanna Wong

Johnson,

Just wanted to let you know that we arrived home, safe and sound and to let you know what a Fantastic time we had in Chengdu, Chongqing and Tibet.

Everything went perfect, we are so impressed with you, your company and the 3 guides and drivers that we had.

All our requests and questions over the months of planning the trip were answered promptly. We couldn’t be more pleased with the service we received from you and the quick help received in a Tibet when we had to make a last minute change. My husband and I were disappointed that we were not able to make the trip to EBC, but you made the extended stay in Lhasa easy. My husband is still fighting his cold, but the rest and walking around the 4 days in Lhasa helped him to start recovering.

Our guide in Chengdu made our day at the Panda Research Center and cooking experience a day we will always remember.

Our guide in Tibet was Fantastic, he was very interesting and fun and easy to be with for the week, we enjoyed our visit to Tibet very much.

Our our short time in Chongqing was wonderful and we appreciated the last minute tour that we booked our last afternoon and evening.

All the guides and drivers were very helpful and were where and when they said they would be at all times which made all the train stations and airport experiences easy.

We would definitely use you and your company again if we ever get the opportunity to return to China.

Thanks again for all your help and making this a very memorable trip for the 4 of us.

Dear Mark,

I have submitted my review to Trip Advisor. I have to apologize for the late reply as I was very busy last few days. 

1. How's the tour arrangement? And your travel consultant's service?

Overall it was an excellent arrangement by Mark who meticulously planned every detail and religiously monitoring our schedule throughout and had it executed by the caring and helpful guide Carrie. 

2. How's the hotel and meals?

The hotel in Zhangjiajie was good as it is expected of Pullman 's branding. The one in Fenghuang is not as good but Mark had forewarned me so I was prepared that the accommodation and breakfast would not be good. The meals are alright as Carrie had given us the liberty and good recommendation to order the food that suits our pallet as we cannot take spicy ones. Good advice by Mark and well executed by Carrie.

3. What do you think of our guides and drivers?

The drivers are all good and pleasant especially Mr. Du who was careful and polite .He drove at the right speed and I was impressed by his driving skill on a wet day. 

We would like to place on record our heartfelt thanks to Mark and the team in Chengdu, Yichang & Zhangjiajie. 

Regards 

Teo & Lily 

Hi Wendy,

Thanks so much for following up, I'm absolutely going to send you some reviews of the tours we did - they were all amazing. I'll hopefully get the chance to do this shortly, we've just returned from China and are so busy with work. As soon as I get the chance to I'll email you back with some comments :-)

Thanks again!

Jamie

Hi Wendy - Tara and I just got home last night. Thank you again for arranging a great trip for us. Here are are a few comments:

What we really appreciated:

the great guides…while we weren’t able to submit a feedback form for Mamie in Changsha, we felt she was very experienced, and enjoyed her thoroughness

the way the guides accompanied us into the airport to make sure we got our tickets. the flights you booked for us, particularly the great seats at the front of the plane. the hotels were also good - we recommend the Crowne Plaza in Changsha (over the Pullman), which has a fabulous breakfast. we had a great, experienced driver in Chengdu, who put in a long day getting us back to Chengdu from Emei Shan

What could be improved:

it would be nice to include evening entertainment in the itinerary (or at least offer it as an option) - we were interested in seeing the evening performance in Chengdu and the ethnic minority show in Zhangjiajie, and the guides were kind enough to help get us tickets

the cable car at Zhangjiajie was closed for the month of November, so we were not able to visit Huangshi Village or the Golden Whip Brook - as a result, the day’s activity was very short, and we ended up arranging a separate tour of the glass suspension bridge (at our own cost)

the last day in Zhangjiajie was short; to fill up the time, the guide was kind enough to take us to a shopping mall

the van in Zhangjiajie was not as new/modern as the vans in the other cities (however, we really liked the driver)

In addition to Mamie’s experience, we loved Ruby’s exuberance (in Chengdu) and Tony’s vitality and personality (in Zhangjiajie).

Tara may have additional feedback. By the way, she had problems using her gmail account for email in all the cities (except for Guangzhou). 

Thanks again for working with us.

—Best, Royee

Hi Johnson,

Hope this email find you well. 

My family and I have returned to Sydney after 6 weeks of travelling! I want to thank you for arranging our 25 days China tour which we have really enjoyed. The itinerary was good although a bit tiring! 

China was amazing and your service in organizing and trouble shooting while we were there was greatly appreciated.

On reflection, we realized the highlights during our tours were the cities where we had a good guide and driver.

FYI the guides in SuZhou (Sarah), Guilin (Summer), Kunming (Jessie) and Lijiang ( Susan) and Chengdu (Jane) were all amazing. Their English and knowledge were very good. They made these cities/ places come alive for us.

Alan in Hangzhou took us to the best restaurant and ordered the best lunch we had in 25 days. Again a memorable city for us

On the flip side, Dali which was a beautiful city but we did not enjoy mostly because our guide ( Shirley) does not speak English well. We could not understand her narrative or explanation most of the time. The guide in Wuhan ( Jennifer) was very unhelpful, was on her phone most of the time unless we asked her questions. For e.g. The highlight of Wuhan to us was the yellow crane tower but she did not even bother to walk up with us  ( and gave us 20 min to go up and come down) As we all could not read Chinese , it made all the beautiful artworks, poems and historical significance a complete loss to us! At the Eastlake, again a beautiful area she rushed us in and out because she said we did not have enough time but we ended finishing the day around 4 ! As you know she also ignore us during lunch so I had to send you the complaint myself! So Wuhan to use was the least enjoyable day.

For your reference, I think you have to ensure the guides you provide to any group you organize speak good English and are experience and helpful.

Overall, I think it was a great tour and your service is excellent from start to finish. I will certainly recommend you to my friends and hope to organize a Silk Road tour with you  in the near future !

Thanks again

Regards

Sharon

Hi Lyn

We received all the lovely pandas. Thank u very much. We enjoyed our trip very much. Jason is very pleasant and helpful.

Peggy

Hi Yanny!

It was a great weekend! Thanks! Ellen was a great guide and the experience at the Dujiangyan Base as a Panda was amazing and I'll never forget it! I had a great day Sunday exploring the Panda base near the city and seeing more pandas including babies, toddlers and red pandas.

Working on a trip advisor review.

Yes I would recommend your services!

Hello!

Sorry for the delay, 

We really enjoy our day at Bifengxia. Even if the weather was rainy and cold. And even if the road was just a nightmare. We were only the two of us, and it was perfect : this journey was my daughter’s birthday gift. 

So, thanks for all, Echo. 

I will just suggest for the next travelers to wear warm clothes. And be aware that there’s work on the road : may be it’s not the good time to go to Bifengxia, you should check when the road will be ready.

Best regards.

Superlative team and organization

Review of China Discovery

Our group of 7 toured 3 weeks across China from Shanghai to Tibet. It was to be the trip of a lifetime, and it was. In my due process to search for the best itinerary and TA for us, I found Leo Li of China Discovery. Compared to other top in-China TAs, CD and Leo Li gave me everything I wanted including the best price for the desired itinerary. None of us were strangers to China. I was born there and had been there 5 times since, while the others had toured the capital cities but never the remote regions of Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet.

We were always prompted met with a guide as soon as we left the airport security area; we were transported in clean mini-vans with plenty of bottled water. It was always door-to-door everytime. We would be dropped off at one end and after the tour, the mini-van would be waiting for us at the other end -- no backtracking. Nothing was ever stolen or missing in the secured vans. The many guides we met were always courteous and spoke varying degrees of fluency but always well-informed. One even held my wife's hand as she walked slowly on icy pathways in Huanglong National Park.

Their pricing was reasonable -- better than if I booked myself. We stayed in not only elegant country inns, but also at Pullman, Sofitel, Shangri-la, and Grand Hyatt.

I have nothing but praise for Leo and his team. He is easily accessible 24/7. That is really necessary in China. His English is flawless, his personality infectious. We met him in Chengdu. Ask for Leo Li.

Date of experience: October 2019

Dear Tracy,

Just reached home this morning. Yes, we do have excellent vacation with a good guide and excellent driver. Billy is a good and helpful guide, he took care of us all the time and make sure we enjoy the trip. The driver is very skillful in driving because he is local from Jiuzhaigou .

Thanks for everything and let us have a good memorial time in Huang long and Jiuzhaigou .

By the way do you handle Muslim trip to Jiuzhaigou ?

Thanks and regards

Hi Jack,

Sorry I meant to message you but I’ve been suffering a bit from jet lag! My whole family had a wonderful holiday. Every tour guide was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed every experience. Thank you so much for everything you did to make it such an amazing holiday! I will be leaving an excellent Trip Advisor review shortly. Also thank you for the note and gift we received in Chengdu it was very kind of you and we all loved them. Thank you again for everything.

Kind regards, 

Hi Rita,

Yes, it’s was cold but after seeing Jiuzhaigou the lifetime experience is definitely worth it!  Maybe we are just lucky in that day of visit rather than the snowing day just the day before at Huanglong.

Jason is a great guide.

Lifetime Experience in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong

Hi Lily

Thanks very much for organising the refund of admission fees for us.

We had a great time with Jim and really enjoyed our two days with him. The driver was very good too. We are pleased that we made the trip to Wulong.

Thanks again

Wing,

We had a great time in China. Thanks for such a culture packed itinerary 

Below is the evaluation sheet from the confirmation letter

There is one thing in shanghai I need to bring up. I paid 720 rmb each for our Disneyland tickets. It turns out the shanghai tour guide bought 1 regular (standard) and 1 senior (selected) ticket for us. The senior ticket is 200 rmb cheaper than the regular ticket. Should I get a refund? I found that out at the entrance when the ticket checker keep checking my birthday on the passport and not my daughter’s. I asked her why and she said I have a senior ticket.   Please let me know

1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? Excellent. Ms Zeng responded to all my requests in a timely manner during the planning phase and during our trip

2. How do you comment your tour arrangements? It was more than expected. The trip to Chengdu introduce us to Chinese culture that we were not aware of. We are still talking about the face changing performance we attended. 

3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China? Absolutely. I have been telling my co-workers about the private tour we had.

4.  Your general opinion on us? Very responsive and very familiar with the Chengdu area.

5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services? better tour guides in Shanghai. however Ms Zeng was able to re-mediate the situation

6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail? I am sending a few pictures of the pandas. A baby, an older one eating lunch and the forgotten red panda. These are pandas that we actually saw

7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advice?  yes

Thank you China Discovery for an excellent tour

If we decide to visit other areas in China we will definitely engage your service again.

Giant Panda and Red Panda

Hi Mark,

Please see our feedback below:

1- Yes, he was fast to answer my emails. Mark answered all my questions until it was clear for me.

I felt very comfortable with all his answers He would let me know in advance if there was a festive day or he was going to be out of town.  Excellent service!

2: all our tour guides were amazing! Made every moment extra special!!  I liked all a lot specially our guide from Chengdu and Beijing

All were terrific and they know where to take us, the explanation of everything

I felt very comfortable with all of them. Kevin was great watching that I wouldn’t fall or get to tired

Increíble guides and choferes too!!

3.  I am going to recommend your company with friends and family

Excellent service!!! We felt save every moment in China

4. Of course I will send pictures

I will write in Trip advisor and recommend specially you mark

You were so kind with us all the time

Thank you so mucho for all your work and keeping us safe and happy

Increíble increíble trip!!!

Enjoy Our Time in Beijing and Xian

Echo,

I finally have the time to say how thankful Valerie and I are to you for putting together a wonderful excursion.

Everything went very smoothly and we would certainly recommend you and China Discovery to our friends.

Ruby and Waldner were very knowledgeable about Chengdu and Xi’an and the places we visited. Both spoke very good English which made Valerie and I very comfortable. They were particularly very helpful at the airports and train stations.

The drivers also were very helpful and skilled.

You did a great job in selecting the Hotels and setting up the logistics of meeting with the guides.

I would like to let your supervisor know what a wonderful job you and the guides did.  If you send me a name an email address I will let them know 

Sincerely

Hi Leo,

Here is my review. I will likely post it on TripAdvisor to help other tourists out so they know what to expect. Let me know if you would like anything edited (such as the Wire Transfer vs PayPal part) if you find it harmful for your business. My intent is to describe my experience to other Western travellers that may have similar fears about booking a trip like this.

Thanks for all you did. The trip was both flawless and amazing.

I took a 2 week personalized vacation with Chendu Bamboo tours through China. I wanted to put some thoughts down to the TripAdvisor community as I had a lot of reservations going into it, and I hope my review will help clarify some of the items that I was uncertain of.

First, while I researching, I determined that I wanted to do a custom tour as none of the packages that I saw had everything I wanted. The towns I chose were Beijing, Xian, Dunhuang, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai. I submitted inquiries to multiple companies and ChinaDiscovery came back to me promptly with a very comprehensive tour that was detailed and in line with my expectations. The scary part of communicating my requirements was that it had to be done mostly through email, although the company was also quick to Skype call me to handle some of my more advanced questions.

If you decide to book a tour like this (and you are firmly in the middle class) this is and expensive endeavor. For you to pull the trigger, you can expect 4 big expenditures. First, you will need to put 1/3 balance down on the trip to reserve the reservation. That 1/3 was placed through PayPay, and the Paypal account that I placed it to did not look anything like the business I was dealing with. It was scary sending the money to such a strange account, but in the end, the transaction was fine. One point of confusion...you may research and book through ChinaDiscovery, however the invoice then turned into (in my case) Chengdu Bamboo International Tours Co, Ltd. I don't fully understand the relationship, but it was legitimate, although a little confusing of why the website said one thing, but the actual contractor that was doing the work said another. Another scary thing came later when I was asked to pay the remaining 2/3 balance, I was requested to do so via wire transfer. Again, a scary endeavor which I felt I would have no protection if the company was not legitimate. So fearing loss of funds, I reached a win/win compromise to use the Paypal account again (with Visa) to submit the funds. Once I received confirmation, the company executed the hotel, train and plane tickets flawlessly, communicating the reservations about 1 week later.

In short, my fears were unfounded.

You will also have to handle 3 other expenses. First, and not surprising are your international plane tickets, which I handled shortly after the deposit. But the 3rd and 4th were not known. As a US citizen, I needed to get Visas for myself and the family. A Chinese Visa costs about $160 per person, and to get it, you must carefully submit a form to the Chinese consulate in a designated region of the country. Because I delayed doing this, I needed to do expedited service. And because the form is brutal and requires you to send your passports to the Chinese consulate, I enlisted a visa expert (CIBT.com) in order to get in processed. Long story short, about $1K later, I received the last of the passports back from the consulate with about 2 days to spare. 

The other warning, since all the trips have drivers and tour guides that take you around, you are advised (not mandated) to give them tips. Unfortunately, there are no guidelines given or direction of how much to give. I spent time researching on the internet what were fair tips for always outstanding service. Now, 1 week after the trip, I still have no idea if I tipped fairly, generously or cheaply. But, calculate 2 weeks and 2 persons a day, you can calculate that it will cost you hundreds of dollars or thousands of Yuan.

Last warning to give about going to China...you'll need cash. Only some (not most) banks and stores are hooked up to the Visa and Mastercard system. This means, (1) you may need to search for the right bank to get cash in China in order to withdraw funds and (2) the vendors that you'll see only will take your cash. This caused some stress the first couple of days as I had trouble finding a bank that worked.

Now...for the good stuff. Once prepping for all that, the trip that was designed by Chinadiscovery (or Chengdu Bamboo Tour Company) was pretty spectacular. The guides were beyond great, and did a truly amazing, amazing job of being everything you would want as a tour guide. Prompt, flexible, funny, sometimes motherly, sometimes brotherly, open, honest, kind, insightful, human, knowledgeable and ...simply great. Each one in each town was different...but each of them took such pride in their cities/country that you are given a great gift.

The hotels were as good as it gets as well. Breakfast was included in all hotels...some food good, and other food great. The hotels were within walking distance to all the good things. For Beijing, 15 min walk to the Forbidden City. Shanghai? 5 minute walk to the River and 20 minutes to The Bund. I could go on, but the accommodations were really good. Combine that with flawless execution of all travel arrangements, it made for a stress free trip. The lunches were all Chinese and again, and food ranged from good to great. They always gave our family of 3 too much food for one sitting, and I felt embarrassed about leaving so much food behind.

In Beijing, our guide took us through Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, The Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven (among other places). When she took us to the train station, she insisted in walking us down to our seat on the High Speed railway car. When I asked if that is the company policy, she said 'that MY policy' (to ensure her clients get to where they are going). Amazing. We reached Xian for a day and Zoe gave us great insights of the growing city, the crowds, and life in China. Then onto Dunjuang, where Lily and her driver rearranged the schedule to ensure that we saw all the Silk Road sites. The schedule changes included her and the driver starting at 6AM (after we were picked up at the airport 10PM the night before) in order to ensure we saw everything. Then in Chengdu, Cherry helped so patiently with my wife's shopping at the Panda sanctuary. And in Guilin, Kennedy was awesome describing the land and China's ethnic minority. The insight for the rice fields and rivers were wonderful. We ate probably the best Chinese food of the trip in the fresh country air. Then finally, to Shanghai, where Zack was truly a joy, and one of the friendliest and enjoyable people I have ever met in my life. The city of Shanghai was amazing, and my son enjoyed it tremendously.

Two things I would do over if I could. First, I would plan to take it in June, not late July. We had to compete with the rest of China, which has summer break at this time. As a result, the places were packed with China tourist going to the same sites, which made the crowds a bit much. Second, I would have also altered the trip to spend 1 less day in Guilin and 1 more day in Shanghai. Other than that, I would not have changed anything.

Our Customized China Trip

Hello Lily 

Thank you very much for the gifts, what a surprise!!!

We love them very much. 

We have a great time in Sichuan, next month we go to Switzerland for 2 week hike so our short hikes were a great worm ups. We hope we didn’t exhaust Robert too much :-) . 

Working on our schedule for next year, this year booked already. Will send you updated website when put all the Sichuan photos.

Dear Johnson, 

Good afternoon, I have also received the gifts you had sent. Love it. 

Please find your requested feedback below.

How are you? How’s the tour?

The trip arranged was pleasant and fun. My mom and I enjoyed it. 

1.    Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?

Yes, the travel consultant (Johnson) was very prompt and quick in responding to our enquiries. In fact, the trip was almost a last minute arrangement and Johnson was able to schedule and arranged it accordingly. 

2.    How do you comment your tour arrangements?

The tour arrangement was relaxing,not that the plan was not packed. We had a lot of sights to visit according to the tour plan and I originally had doubts that we will be able to visit them. The tour guide was also flexible enough to rearrange the tour according to the weather and time of visit and made full use of it to enable us to visit as much as possible. 

Not forgetting, the driver as well was good in his job. The drive was long and tired and can be mentally exhausting; he did his best and the trip was comfortable. He was also courteous and his car was clean and spacious. 

3.    Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?

Yes, definitely. Its my second time using and overall experience were great. 

4.  Your general opinion on us?

Quick and prompt, Flexible in arrangement (without accomo or meals) and most importantly easy to contact and communicate with. 

5.    Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?

Overall, I had enjoyed your services in the 2 times, will definitely use your service. 

6.    Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?

I have discussed with my mum and family, unfortunate, we are not comfortable with using images of us in it. Hence, we will share the landscape photos in which we have taken during this trip for your website, brochures, marketing and publicity purposes. We will share you in another email as we are unable to attach it here.  

Once again, Thank you so much Johnson, the guide - Mei and driver for making our trip possible and comfortable.

Thank You. 

Regards, 

Cute Pandas in Chengdu

Buddha in Mount Leshan and Mount Emei

Hi Wendy,

Sorry for the delay. We have been traveling since we got home. Yes we got the pillow. Thank you! Our trip was fantastic. We had an amazing time. All our guides were very professional and knowledgeable. The driver’s and cars were safe and clean.

We were satisfied with our tour. There were a couple of things I would have changed but for the most part it was lovely. I would have taken out Shangri-La and the cave tour. They were very touristy and I would have preferred to see other things.

Mindy 

The following pictures were shared by Mindy.

Mindy's Family Vistied Dujiangyan Panda Base

Mindy's Family Had a Happy Tour in Guilin

Beijing Tiananmen Square

Dear Stephanie,

We had a great time. The trip went without a hitch from start to finish.

Only 1 little thing worth bringing up was the train ride. The tickets were purchased when we got to the train station. Possibly a little later. 4 of us (my 3 children an their aunt) were seated in carriage 6 and 2 more (my husband and I) at carriage 8. So I was unable to share their fast train experience with them.

Feedbacks as following”

1. Yes. Stephanie for planning my family’s 1st china trip.

2. We were very impressed by all the tour guides assigned to our group. special mention for Chengdu

3. Definitely, we’d like to recommend our company.

Sue

Hello Wing Zeng,

I have to say sorry that I answer you so late. But sadly I got sick directly after arriving in Shanghai.

Thank you very much for your nice present which Kevin gave to us. I feel really sorry that the hotel does not give your nice present to us and that we are not at our room when you arrive at the hotel.

I was really happy with the whole trip and the organization around operating by you. Thank you very much for this organization. For us it was not the last visit in Chengdu. We hope that we can come back soon.

Hope to meet you one day,

All the best for you!

Best regards,

Jana

Dear Vivien,

I can send photos when I get home.  You may use my comments on your website.  Answers are below:

Vivien was very responsive and thorough.  I was able to book a second tour and a transfer easily from my phone using email.

Mars was an excellent guide.  Since we had to wear gloves to do the Panda keeper experience, she followed us around with our camera and took good pictures of us.  She was very flexible, pleasant to be with, and after we returned to the hotel she helped us plan our evening activities.

Daniel was also excellent.  He is flexible and he adapted well to our style of travel.  When we returned to the hotel he gave us suggestions for dining and assisted in booking a transfer.

Both guides went above what was expected and I would easily recommend Mars and Daniel for English-speaking tourists.

The consultant, guides and drivers were all excellent and I would definitely book with you again.  It was so great to be able to have immediate access to an English-speaking consultant to book additional tours for me while I was busy touring in Chengdu.

Johnson

Hi Bertina,

Thank you so much. We arrived in Chengdu. Beijing was wonderful. Andie was a great tour guide and we got along well. Food was delicious and hotel was amazing. I was able to climb up to tower 1 at the Great Wall which amazed me. We also really enjoyed the summer palace. We are looking forward to spending the day with Shannon tomorrow.

Laura     

Dear Catherine,

Everything went well and in order.

Many thanks for your help, guidance and quick responses.

Now we are in Chengdu.

Best regards,

Fabian

Hi Rita

I am well thanks, I hope you are too.

The tour was great, seeing and holding the Panda’s was an amazing experience.

Many thanks and all the best.

Bhavna

Hi Wonder,

I hope you are well.

We are having a fantastic time in China so far & are very excited for our Yangtze River cruise starting today. Can you tell us exactly where to find the Victoria Katarina please? We will be arriving at Chongqing North by bullet train from Chengdu & plan to take a taxi to the ship.

Many thanks,

Andrew

Dear Wonder, 

The bus journey through the mountain valley was beautiful – we really enjoyed it.

As too was our visit to Jiuzhaigou valley as well as Juzhai forest parks.

We are home now and we had a great trip.

Thank you again for your help.

Mark and Rose

Dear Laura,

In the meantime we are back home and have had a lovely trip to China, to Chengdu and to the Yangtze Boat trip. Everything has worked out fine and we have had a very nice guide in Chengdu.

Also in the name of my family I would like to thank you very much for your assistance.

Best regards

Hansruedi

(The following photo was shared by Hansruedi)

Hansruedi and his group visited Chengdu 2015

Dear Bella,

You are very fast, patient, efficient and helpful to answer my questions. We had a great tour.

You may use the attached photo of me. You will have to contact the monkeys on your own.

Larry Rosenberg

(The following photos were shared by Larry)

Larry visited Mount Emei in Sichuan

Dear Jack

I just submitted the following review at the Trip Advisor link you sent us. Thank you for such a wonderful trip planning: 

"We would highly recommend China Discovery for arranging individualized private tours throughout China. This is the second time we have worked with Jack Li; each time, we provided him with a list of things we wanted to do, and also asked for suggestions. This time Jack suggested a side trip to Inner Mongolia, which turned out to be very interesting and enjoyable. We have found Jack to be attuned with and sensitive to our needs. He is also flexible, hard-working, and sincere. All of our guides were wonderful and very responsive to our needs as well, especially Barry (Chengdu) and our Inner Mongolia guide and driver, Peter (Min) and Mr. Qin. They went out of their way to insure that we visited areas of particular interest to us, which made for a very memorable trip."

Jack, be assured that we both respect you and admire your devotion to your job so please take these comments as friendly critique so that you can improve with other customers.

Please be assured if we decide to return to China, Jack Li will be the first person we will contact.

Thanks again.

Shaheer

Hi Jack,

Just to let you know we are having a great time in China, and looking forward to meeting you in person. Will you be at work on Sunday the 27 Sept or is your office closed We are in Chendgu as you know from the 26 Sept and leave on the 30 Sept and need to pick up booked tickets.

Cheers,

Rick

Hello, Ian,

We enjoyed a great tour of Mainland China and of Hong Kong. I thought you did an excellent job of making our tour arrangements and assigning tour guides. 

For me and my children, our trip highlights were climbing the Great Wall, cycling the ancient walls in Xi'an, sharing lunch with Angela and her family, visiting the Panda Research center, rafting on the Hongkou River, cycling through the Yangshuo villages, visiting the Urban Planning Museum in Shanghai and walking on the Bund.

I was very pleased with the quality of guides and drivers you selected. The children adored Mr. Jong (Beijing driver). He has a very warm and funny personality, and he was so accommodating, taking us to and from the Kung Fu Theater and out to the Olympic Village at night. Bruce in Xian is a truly exceptional guide. If you can give me the names of the owners of China Discovery, I would like to write them a letter regarding Bruce. Penny in Chengdu really did a great job for us at the Panda Research Center and also the rafting trip. My youngest Natalie just loved Candace in Guilin.  At the Guilin airport Natalie looked sadly at me and said, "Mom, I'm really going to miss Candace." Since she's been home, Natalie has mentioned Candace several times . . . .she made a tremendous impression on Natalie, and the rest of us enjoyed her very much, too.

Tim and Frank were very capable guides, too. Tim has peaked my interest in future travel to Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. Frank is very knowledgeable about Shanghai and accommodating. I appreciated that Candace was able to attend the Impressions show with my daughters and me.  Without her there to explain each of the seven impressions, we would not have understood the beauty unfolding before our eyes.

I have tasked my middle child Lauren (14) with putting together a Shutter fly book.  She's just settling into school, so it may be a week or two before she starts.  Once she has selected her favorites photos from among nearly 800 we took on the trip, I will ask her to pick out her top ten favorites from China's mainland and send them to you.  We'll add a brief explanation to each photo.

Ian, we enjoyed a marvelous trip. Our travel went incredibly smoothly, and I thank you and all the guides and drivers for ensuring a smooth, safe, and hassle free trip.

I am sure to return to China, but I intend to wait for the rapid (bullet) train to reach more destinations. I am incredibly impressed with the train service from Beijing to Luoyang and to Xian.  I look forward to the day when I can travel to all my destinations via the rapid train. 

I have given your name and email address to several friends contemplating trips to China. I will continue to refer you when the opportunity presents.

Best wishes, Ian.

Jeanne

Hi Wendy,

Thanks. I have enjoyed my stay in Xian and looking forwards to Chengdu. I hope I will be able to meet you there.

Regards,

Siromi

Hi, Rita!

Thank you so much for the great pictures, and for helping us arrange the trip on short notice. We had a wonderful time at the Panda base!

All the best!

Asle & Beate

Dear Wonder,

First of all thanks for all the support we got in the past few months.

I am dropping this note just to let you know the trip to SiChuan was very nice, the hotels were great and the two guides did a wonderful job with us.

By the way, the guide Danny in JiuZhaiGou, he was one of the best guides I got in China! Please share this feedback with him and I do recommend you keep using his services for foreign people as his attitude is great. The same comments you can take for Melody our guide at ZhangJiaJie.

Best regards,

Arthur Campos

Dear Jack,

The train ,hotel and cruise were excellent better than we could have hoped.

Your countrymen were of great assistance when we needed help.

All in all it was a fantastic experience and we look forward to revisiting China in the future and I would really recommend the Sofitel Chengdu for any Western clients you have in the future. 

Regards

Thomas

Hello Ian,

I had a wonderful time in China. I will put my responses in the order you have asked them.

1. Tour arrangements were excellent. I always knew when I would be picked up and from where. I was never made to wait. My flight into Chengdu from HK was more than 3 hours late because of inclement weather, but when I arrived in Chendu, my guide and driver were still waiting there for me – fantastic.

2. I would certainly recommend your service. Your advice was accurate and relevant to my needs. Travelling and touring each day was not tiring – everything paced nicely.

3. Genuinely wanted to assist me, co-operative, allowed me to make changes (extra days, etc.) – could not fault your service.

In short a wonderful holiday, much of it due to your company’s dedication.

Regards

Michael

Hi Isabel,

thank you for organizing this trip for us.  Overall we were very pleased with all elements of our vacation.  

Here's what was great:

The food! Each province has such delicious local cuisine.

Huangshan, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jiuzhaigou, Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie, Li River and Longji Terraces were the highlights.

Momo, Shila, Waldner, and Alex were our favorite guides as all four had excellent English and great personalities. The 4 and 5 star hotels were nice and comfortable. The drivers/guides who would provide us with unlimited free bottles of water to drink each day.

Your helpfulness during the flight delays and cancellations was great appreciated. We'd certainly recommend your services to others.  Looking forward to reviewing the thousands of photos we took and reliving our memories.

Brandon

Hi Ian,

We are back to Geneva! Please find below a short summary of our trip which you may feel free to edit or shorten it as you deem appropriate.

We have so many photos to share, though you may decide which one you would like to publish it.  I am going to forward those photos to you by different emails.   

Many thanks again.   Best regards.

“Quote Unstoppable WOWs for our Amazing China Discovery Tour!

As orchestrated by Ian Wei of Chengdu Bamboo International Travel, two of us were wandering from one natural wonders to endless wonder spots of China. We were wandering from the soft fertile earth of red land to multi-formed stone forest and strolling in the village of diverse ethnic minority of Yunnan. Our journey continued to nonstop amazing historical heritage and nature beauty in the land of world roof in Tibet.  Worldly cute panda and Giant Buddha as well as Luodai and Jinli ancient places plus shopping spots of Sichuan made our visit simply unforgettable. We were following the track of silk road and visit numerous wonder places in the Gobi desert of Gansu province, for example, climbing up sand dune mountain and circling the crescent lake of Dunhuang, walking inside mogao grottoes, Yardang geopark, western great wall, Jiayuguan fortress, reclining buddha of Zhangye.  Every view point in the area of rainbow mountains gave us no chance to brink our eyes and kept exclaiming Wows!  Lastly 4000 steps of stairs plus a double downs to tops ride of cable car to reach the peak station of Huashan in the outskirt of Xian was such a stunning and challenging trip.  

The above merely captures the essence of our 18-day (1-18 April 2015) trip organized by the impressive services of Chengdu Bamboo International Travel. Ian Wei is our host who stood ready to track/follow and response to our request throughout the tour. I have a full confidence and offer a big applause to the second to none service of this travel agent. Many thanks to Ian and his tour guides and superb drivers who made our trip every possible and so memorable.    

Cheers.  A couple, residents of Geneva, Switzerland ”

The following are some of the photos shared by Boonshan Sangfai

Dear Yachne,

Thank you very much - I am sorry for the late reply, wo gongzuo hen mang :)

I have already left a reply, I think they are revising it now on Tripadvisor as usual.

Please accept my deep thanks to you and the team as well as Ricky and Penny, my two wonderful tour guides. I had a lot of fun during all the tour! The panda base with Penny was a great day - I really enjoyed seeing the pandas with her.

Kind regards

Rea

Hi Tiger,

Our trip to Sichuan was fantastic, we enjoyed every minute. The organization was perfect and we will recommend you and your company to all our friends, who are planning the China trip.

Special thanks to Zach, So young, but very professional, intelligent and talented guide. We, from our side, tried not to make him troubles and let him do his job. 

After Chengdu we moved to Lijiang, Dali, Kunming and Beijing. Without the local guide, the trip became more challenge. But everything was ok, excep  the bus trip from Dali to Kunming, that took us 10 hours instead of 5.5 because of the construction works. Everywhere attitude to us was very friendly and local people tried to help us especially those speaking English. (Taxi divers are the only exclusion). We felt, that Chinese people are proud of their country and wanted we also like it.

We took thousand of pictures. It will take time to classified them. I will share some of them with you, when they are ready. Do you want me to upload the pictures to any server?

I left to Zach this my mail address, and he sent me some message, but I got nothing. Can you, please, ask him about his mail. I'd like to send him some pictures too.

Thanks a lot.

Yuri and friends

Hi Isabel, 

Back to work in singapore, feel so tired. It was a great trip in sichuan last week. The scenery is fantastic and the guide is very accommodating. Was expecting jiuzhaigou to be very beautiful like what many singaporeans say but it was just alright and way too crowded and squeezy. In fact i felt that huang long and er mei shan was much nicer and peaceful as there are less people. 

The hotels were great and our favorite is fraser suites whereby we slept very soundly. The guide is very nice and accompanied throughout our hike. The driver is a very cautious and good driver. It was a very pleasant experience as compared to my other private tour to xi'an and luoyang back in november. 

Really appreciate the fact that you called to check on us when we were in Leshan. Your correspondence via email and call was great and recommendable. Really appreciate your help.

Regards 

huihua

Hi Ian,

All are well for our day one in chengdu.  Mr. Rosky and Ger are very nice.   Hotel is great and we had a good chat with the general manager of the hotel.

We would like to request that you kindly organize a day trip for us to visit the bamboo sea/forest on Friday 10 April.  If rosky,ger and car could be prepared for this trip.  We will pay you for any additional costs.

Thank you very much and wait to hear your confirmation.

Best regards

Hi Jack,

The tour was great. The tour guide was engaging and very efficient. He even took us to get traditional Hot pot which was a highlight! The pandas were great and we loved People’s square and all of the chaos. All in all it was a good tour.

Thanks!

Kare

Hi Wonder,

In Shanghai:
"I want to thank you for arranging a very good guide & driver in Shanghai. Both Rocky & Siao Ma are very efficient & caring, Rocky is very knowledgeable and very well verse about our Chinese history, very impressive. I highly recommend both of them."

In Huangshan:
"We had a wonderful time in Huangshan, we were brave to climb that mountain, even my husband did it, slowly, but we did it.  The Huangshan guide was excellent, the hotel you booked us was beautiful and people there were very friendly. Love the food too, especially bamboo shoot."

In Chengdu:

"What a pleasure to finally met you!! Meeting you was the highlight of my visit to China!! And thank you for taking us to dinner and given us such wonderful experience! The food was so tasty, the ambience was wonderful, my husband liked it very much! But the best part of all was having it with you! We enjoyed it enormously! This is such a memorable journey, and you helped made it happened Thank you for being so detail oriented; it is incredible for you being so young yet so thorough!

Yesterday we saw the Big Buddha at Ling Yun Mt, the weather was perfect and no crowd. We did not go down the stairs to the foot of the Buddha cause it really is too high and steep. Later we went to the Ebony Museum, what an amazing & massive collection! In the evening we went to see a show, it was the 4th show we saw,  one in Shanghai, one in Huangshan, one in Yangshou, and the best one here on Sichuan. It was almost 10:30 pm my time we got back to the hotel.

And this morning we had to wake up early for our 8 o'clock journey to Mt.Emei. We climbed the steeped & very wet steps, it was a little hard today because it was so cloudy and cold and the air is so thin on top! We did not walk down the mountain, instead, we rode the Sedan Chair! What an experience! We loved it. Those guys are so strong and fast!! "

Thank you.

Rosy

(The following photos are shared by Rosy)

Rosy and his family visited Chengdu in March

Rosy and his family visited Fenghuang Ancient Town

Rosy and his family visited Tulou in Nanjing County, Fujian

Rosy and his family visited Tulou in Li River, Guilin

Hello Mr. Wang!

I didn't have an opportunity to send you a message because after Tibet I went to Chengdu and then flew back to Russia. Our trip was great, I had a wonderful time.

Svetlan

Hello Tiger,

First of all, I want to thank you and your company for 12 amazing days in China. It will be 12 days I never will forget. The whole journey from standing almost alone and just enjoy the view and the silent on the Great Wall to see all the Pandas was enjoyable! This was my first visit to China, and I am pretty sure I will be back.

I also want to say thank you to my guides and drivers. Specially Peter in Beijing was fabulous! He helped me with everything. Everything from hotel check-in to getting the train tickets. He also explained me about the city and advised me what to do on the evenings and where to go.

And the main reason for how this tour was possible and completed I will say is my travel agent Tiger Wei. To be honest, I think he has done more than any other travel agent could have done. Sometimes when I had some questions he often answered me less than an hour later. And always the next morning. You know, we live in different timezones, so when I sent him an e-mail I knew that the next morning when I wake up, he had already answered my question. I also had some issues with my flight bookings to China. I was not sure which date I would arrive and departure, but Tiger was flexible and said that we could change the date. No worries there!

So all summed up. I am very pleased with China Discovery. From Tiger who made the tour possible to Peter and the other guides who guided me around in China.

The day I return to China I am sure I will use China Discovery again.

Have a nice weekend!

Best Regards,

Andreas Hansen Strand

Dear Laura,

We were back to Hong Kong in 1/1. We are very, very happy in this trip. 

I think I will never forget the precious volunteer experience with theses cute pandas. Besides the exciting volunteer experience, there are also lots of memorable events. Sitting in a traditional tea house and sipping a cup of green tea, we enjoyed the traditional Sichuan opera which includes the fascinating 'Face Changing' and 'Clothes Changing' show. Going to the southern part of Sichuan, we were amazed by the Bamboo Sea. Oh! Yes! It is Sichuan.  Of course there are lots of bamboo.  Unfortunately, it was foggy. I thought, "Hmm!  It is Sichuan Basin. Foggy weather is supposed to be normal, right?" Then, we went to Luobiao to see hanging coffins.  Being able to see these mysterious coffins in a close distance, we were really satisfied.

Thanks for helping us to experience Real Sichuan (the Sichuan Opera, the bamboo forest, the weather, the hanging coffins and of course the pandas).

After this happy trip, I decide to take my students to Sichuan in 2016.  1-2 days volunteering in Panda Base, Sichuan Opera, 寬窄巷子 and Sichuan cooking class (as suggested by our tour guide) are included in my plan.  By the way, I have given written feedback to our tour guide.  Have you received it?

Thanks again for your help.

Best regards,

Karno

(The following photos are shared by Karno)

Dear Karen Zhou,

I am writing to acknowledge the excellent service we received from your Travel Consultant, Mr. Wonder Wang.

Throughout our negotiations, we found him to be very conciencious, friendly, accommodating and efficient in putting this package together.  He made sure that we were looked after and received best value for our money.  We are grateful to him for making our trip to China a memorable experience. 

We had the opportunity to meet him in Chengdu and were very impressed by his mannerism and his professional conduct. The fact that he took the time to meet us at the airport showed his deep concern for his customers.  This made us feel secure that we were in good hands. This talented young man has a great future ahead of him and is a valuable asset to your organization.  He is passionate in what he does and takes his job seriously.

We will not hesitate to recommend China Discovery and the services of Mr. Wonder to anyone who is planning to travel to China.

Best Wishes for 2015.

B. Alfredo and Luisa Lena Fernandes,

Dellano Fernandes & Lindsay Schloegel

Hi Ian,

Thank you for organizing our trip in China; this was a great experience and we enjoyed the trip very much. My overall impression of the services provided is excellent. We had no issues with hotel reservations, flights, guides, etc. 

All our guides, especially those who we had a chance to spend more time with (Guilin, Chengdu, Lijiang, Zhangjiajie) were great. Always very accommodating, punctual and attentive. The drivers were good. The hotels in the big cities (Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai) were excellent.

Chongqing - Dazu Rock Carvings were a great suggestion. It was a little far, but well worth the trip.The Yangtze River Cruise accommodations, cruise and tours were great. The only letdown was that we passed one of the gorges in complete darkness so could not see anything at all. I am still glad I chose this cruise and got to see the Three Lesser Gorges. Also, on the cruise we paid extra to dine at a smaller dining room and based on what we heard from other travelers, this was a good option. The tours in Chengdu were great. We did not get to see the sunrise on Mt Emei, but the night we got there, it was crystal clear and no people. It was one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. Lijiang tours were great. I highly suggest Tiger Leaping Gorge for those that want a more active vacation - it's beautiful and peaceful. In Zhangjiajie we were able to visit Tianzi Mountain and Huangshi Village on the same day. We had enough time, but I suspect it was because we did not have to wait in long lines anywhere.

I also appreciate your prompt e-mails and your answers to all my questions during the entire time you were planning this trip and I appreciate you checking in with us a couple of times during our trip. It's been a pleasure working with you and I look forward using your services again some day when we visit China. I hope you find my comments useful. Please let me know if you would like me to go into more detail about any part of my trip.

Thank you and take care,

Zane