Travel Review: Luxury China Tour, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Guilin, Yangzi River Tour, Cooking Class

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Marisa J.

11.19.2014

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

China

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

The trip was very enjoyable except for a few hiccups. A good overview of China for our first trip.

Pros:

Great accommodations in every city!

2/4 tour guides were great (Guilin/Yangshuo & Shanghai) Second tour guide in Beijing was great after complaining about the 1st one.

Train travel was easy and relaxing

Cons:

Felt unsafe driving twice (sleepy driver in Xian)

Inappropriate tour guide in Beijing-stood very close and was just weird. Took us to two shopping stops when I specifically asked not to. To be fair-company treated us to dinner in Shanghai to make up for this mix up.

Some restaurants felt very touristy and places big tour buses came through which I specifically asked not to do. This happened in Xian, Beijing and Shanghai

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

Yangshuo was my favorite! From biking riding, cooking class, beautiful scenery, and relaxing. It was a great part of China

The hotel in Yangshuo was perfect-overlooking the river

Our guide in Yanhshuo was great with knowing when to talk and knowing when to keep quiet. It made the whole experience very enjoyable.

Our hotel in Beijing in the Hutong area, Courtyard 7 was awesome!

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

Better restaurant choices- not so touristy

Use public transport in big cities (Beijing & Shanghai)-cars seemed more trouble with traffic

For American touristy or other native English speakers try and get the most fluent English speaking tour guides.

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