Testimonials 2008

Hi,Carol
I had a very interesting time in China. Prior to the tour with China Highlights I made a tour with China Comfort Travel Group Co., Ltd and visited under others the park Yu Yuan in Shanghai. The guide showed us round but did not explain us the characteristics of a Chinese garden with its rocks and the water which should be a symbols for Yang and Yin. Also the typical Chinese house form was not explained to us with the individual houses regrouped in a court yard. I read on these topics somewhat later in a guide of China (Dumont). On the tour of the dam of the 3 Gorges we were explained that the dam is 185m high; I think I found out that this figure indicates the top of the dam crown above sea level however says nothing of its real height I think it is 120m. Also various figures on statistics seemed to me wrong. It seems to me that the guides should go deeper into history and understand more on Chinese culture. An other thing was surprising to me as for the meals. In ...more

• Booking code: 80717-CA80710034
• Client's information: Otto, Switzerland
• Tour Starting Date: July 17, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 7 Days Shanghai, Yichang, Yangtze, Chongqing, Guilin, Beijing Tour

Hi Carol,
The trip was wonderful, filled with many wonderful moments. I am sorry for the confusion regarding the air fare. I did not read your proposal completely, hence the misunderstanding. However, Tony was able to get us on the right track. I returned home yesterday, and just getting back to my routine today.I would definitely recommend your firm. I will send some photos later. I can not find one specific thing that outshines the others. I wish I had booked more time for Xishuangbanna. Also all accommodations were nice. One item in Lijiang that was difficult for me was the hard bed. We softies from USA, it make the body hurt. I know for others, it will also be difficult to sleep. It has happened before and I used an extra comforter under me for more softness. Also the restaurant in Lijiang that served breakfast didn’t seem ready for a rush of people that over filled the dining area. I enjoyed all the tour guides and all are such nice people. James Shi needs more exposure to verbal English, ...more

• Booking code: 81024-CA81016026
• Client's information: David, United States
• Tour Starting Date: October 24, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 11 Days Beijing, Xian, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Jinghong/Xishuangbanna Tour
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Hi Carol
To answer your questions will be very difficult since there was so much about china I enjoyed and found very little unenjoyable. In fact the only comment I can think of is at the Days Inn Forbidden City in Beijing, if you have to catch a taxi after 5pm you will need to go around to main street since it is difficult to get taxi to come to side main entrance in evening hours So if you have to be some place on time plan early to catch taxi from that hotel. Other then that I would stay there again. very good accommodations for 3 star. Please do not ask me to make best comparison to tour guide and driver. I found each to have there own unique and professional methods of making you feel comfortable and pleased with the area and tour itinerary for that location. I only seen Tony on first arrival yet I know he was working through communications with my friends and translator and tour guide Anna, and last but certainly not least our driver Xiong Lu. Please tell Tony thank you so very much for the ...more

• Booking code: 81022-CA81020028
• Client's information: Wayne, United States
• Tour Starting Date: October 22, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 7 Days Shanghai, Wuhan, Beijing Tour

David,
Here a a few pictures for you. I will write to you in more detail and tell you how I enjoyed my China trip. It all worked very well, thanks to you. China is a facinating country. And thanks for the dinner with you and Wendy and Nini. Thanks again and I value your friendship.
Robert

David,

A few more pictures of my trip to China. Hope there aren't too many.

I really enjoyed my visit, and thank you for making all the arrangements, which worked very well. It was nice to be met and looked after so well. Your guides were very good, particularly Lola, who I mostly called Wei. Of course she was the guide who I spent the most time with and I enjoyed her company too. Please thank her for me. Guilin is a very picturesque city, I could have spent more time there.The hotels were great, 3 star is all I ever want.

The cruise was marvellous, I was quite facinated with China, particularly the Yangtze, I couldn't take my eyes off all the activity on the river, ...more

• Booking code: 81028-DA80626001
• Client's information: Robert Allan, Australia
• Tour Starting Date: October 28, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 7 Days Shanghai, Guilin, Chongqing, Yangtze, Yichang Tour

Hi Eva,
Eva, I will send the photos of us together at the agency in the next day or two as well as some panda photos. EVA DID A FANTASTIC JOB IF MAKING OUR TRIP PERFECT FOR US. SHE LISTENED TO WHAT WE WERE INTERESTED AND FILLED OUR TIME WITH THINGS THAT WE MOST ENJOYED. WE WOULD RECOMMENT CHINA HIGHLIGHTS TO ANYONE PLANNING A TRIP TO CHINA. SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE ATTRACTIONS WERE THE GREAT WALL, SERA MONESTARY IN LHASA, HONESTLY EVERYTHING IN TIBET, DEFINITELY VOLUNTEERING AT THE PANDA BASE WAS THE TOP HIGHLIGHT, THE SHOW IN YANGSHAO, THE RIVER CRUISE IN GUILIN.CHRISTINA IN XI'AN WAS FANTASTIC BECAUSE SHE GAVE US SO MUCH HISTORY AND INFORMATION AND SHE WAS AWARE OF SIMPLE THINGS LIKE TELLING US WHEN WE WERE NEAR A TOILET. SHE ALSO GAVE US MORE SPACE AND ALLOWED US TO WALK AROUND A LITTLE ON OUR OWN AT MOST OF THE ATTRACTIONS INSTEAD OF STAYING RIGHT BESIDE US THE WHOLE TIME. RAINEY IN SHANGHAI WAS ALSO VERY GOOD, VERY FRIENDLY AND INFORMATIVE. THE ONLY GUIDE WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND WAS MICHELLE IN HONG ...more

• Booking code: 81001-H80220047
• Client's information: Tammy Jean, Canada
• Tour Starting Date: October 1, 2008
• Tour Itinerary: 27 Days Beijing, Xian, Lhasa, Shigatse, Chengdu, Wolong, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guilin, Yangshuo, Hong Kong Tour
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