Travel Review: China Tour, Shanghai, Huanshan, Yellow Mountains

Our planner provided us with an imaginative itinerary that we would never have imagined ourselves. She was responsive with her suggestions and answers to our questions. We had planned to stay in Shanghai and perhaps to go out to one of the water towns, then our planner suggested that we think a little bigger and go to Huangshan and stay for three nights. We loved the boutique hotel, probably our favorite place.

Our trip required a lot of moving around, however our three guides and drivers got us to and from each location without a single misstep. We didn't waste a minute trying to figure out our logistics, and I would say that each one went above our expectations. Also, the Shanghai itinerary got us to the top spots without a hitch.

The only thing I would fault is that our guide in Huangshan did not speak English as clearly as we would have liked, but he certainly did his best. All three guides were soft-spoken, personable, and attentive to detail.

Also, while knowledgeable about China, none of the guides were academic or history experts. But we have no complaints!