Testimonial

Dear Candy Everything went very well. The driver and guide were excellent, and I could not have received nicer people. Only one and a half tour days, did not really have enough time to see as much as I would have liked - may be next time. Regards Andrew Barron

Hi Eva I MISS CHINA! I have lived away from home (Ireland) for over ten years so I know what home sickness is like. I think I am experiencing Holiday Sickness. I miss China and can only attribute it to the fact that I miss learning so many new things and seeing new things every day. Again I can only thank you for all your help over the last few months. You put our minds at rest as much as possible and you where always there on hand when we hand questions. This was very important when you take that leap of faith to book such a tour over the internet. Even on the day of our friends wedding you where there to put our minds at rest about our flights. Please say Hi to Clive, our guide in Guilin. He was soooo nice and such a polite gentleman. He was always ready to help. If possible also say Hi to Chris, our guide in Xian. She was so independent and outgoing it was refreshing. She was also very helpful. Especially with the food!. We have already found a local supplier of Chinese beer! My sister and her family (her name is Helen Street) will be spending four days in Beijing in January and I have already sang your praises to her and she will be in touch about organising a tour. They are particularly interested in the Olympic sites so that is something to keep in mind for future tourists. I will pass her your email address and she will be in touch. Thanks again, you and your team helped us have the most amazing trip. Answers to your questions: Best things of our tour; The security that the guides gave us. Simply by taking away all the worries about getting from A to B and leaving us to just enjoy ourselves. As regards attractions the Li river cruise was amazing and even more beautiful than we could have imagined. Even in the rain! Suggestions to other travelers: Not to be missed - The Li river cruise was a big highlight for us. It was so beautiful. Our guide would come and find us to point out the importing things and then leave us alone to enjoy the scenery at our leisure. I would say most evenings we only had the energy to have a meal in our hotel but it was more than worth our while to catch an evening show, especially if there are acrobatics. The food was also a highlight. The guides where great in finding out what we liked and what was best for us to try. All the best Therese

Hello Cheryl, First of all, Garry and I would like to thank you very much for your wonderful organisation. Our tour of 4 weeks in China was wonderful and we felt very safe and confident with all your plans. We could not fault the tour that you organised for us in any way at all. We are both 60 yrs old and found the tour guides that you chose all to be helpful and they made our tours very enjoyable and interesting. Thank you again and it was lovely to meet you at last after many months of emails organising our trip. The hotel in Shanghai was very good. The staff were helpful, the location was wonderful. The tour guide here was very good. Her name was Jenny. The Yangtze River Cruise was wonderful. We upgraded our room which was better for us but everyone on board was very happy. I would suggest that people book at least 4 star for the cruise. We loved it. Guilin was our favourite place and Vivienne was extremely helpful and friendly. I am sure that that is one reason we loved your city the most but also, it is a very beautiful area. Thank you Vivienne!! The hotel was in a good location too!! Many Wendy Wu tourists from Australia stayed there I noticed. Transport to Hong Kong was very good and our driver spoke very good English and had a lovely comfortable car. Once again, thank you very much for a wonderful holiday. Garry and Rose de Graaf.

Dear Cheryl We just arrived back from a two day tour of Hangzhou and I want to commend your company and one of your tour guides. The travel arrangements were excellent, the hotel a very good choice and the travel guide, Ningning, was outstanding. She is highly professional and very knowledgeable. She made the tour a lot of fun. We were thoroughly delighted with all aspects of the tour and will use your services in the future. Thank you for a great time and a great tour.

Dear Angela,(nee hao) Having just arrived home from China thought we would drop you an e-mail to let you know what an EXCELLENT time we had in your country and exceptional value for money and service by china highlights, We will not hesitate in recommending china highlights and also being in touch for any future visit we may have. Thank you very much and all the best to you. John & Cheryl

Dear Ms Wang It was a pleasure meeting you in Guilin last week and we want to thank you for all of your help in coordinating our trip and arranging everything. It was very well planned and we enjoyed it very much. I also would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the lovely gift, I will enjoy it. Thank you again for everything. Rita Sullivan

Dear Cheryl, Everything worked—the guides, rides, hotels--everything was where it should be and when it should be there. The sites matched what I asked for in mix of inside and outside activities. The guides were good. Dram was outstanding on all counts; Joe gave us exactly what we wanted at a moment's notice; Hedy was helpful, organized, friendly; David was informative. Cheryl was flexible and helped us put together the trip we really wanted. My suggestion to other travelers: When you get to Tibet, listen to your guide. The guides know about altitude and environment. Let them help you. We did and we were well, safe, and happy the whole time. We had no problems with the altitude and never had any ill effects. Ask questions discretely and don't put your guides in difficult situations. Go see the farms and farmers if possible. We did in Tibet and in Yichang. We had a wonderful time eating tsampa and drinking chang, tea, and butter tea while visiting with our hosts. Ask your hotel and guides for local specialty dishes and try them. Walk around and talk to people, even if you can only say a few words. Learn to bargain and have fun with it. I was scolded by two elderly people (one man, one woman) in Old Town Shanghai for not holding my bag in front of me and keeping it zipped. Listen to them, they are right and just trying to help you. Beware of people who pace you and move as you move. You're going to get ripped off unless you change something you are doing.

Dear Karen, Our trip went fine and brought us the nice discovery feelings that we like. Tibet was most interesting and genuine; The train to Lhasa is very impressive, riding for a long time between 4500-4900 m elevation (bringing some headhache...). I regret we had to cut the silk road part for work/time reason, because we also liked very much the most western part of our trip, with the desert proximity. This feeling must be even stronger further west. Thank you for your kind support, Best regards, Yves

Candy, Overall, I think China Highlights did a great job pulling together our itinerary on such short notice. The flights allowed us to have four full days of touring. The hotel rooms were great, and the food was excellent. My favorite parts of the tour were the Li River cruise, the Reed Flute Cave, the Tai Chi training, and bike riding and hiking in the Yangshou countryside. It rained during our Moon Mountain hike, so I would like to return to Yangshou to try it again, as well as a bamboo raft ride (looked like more fun than the bouncy bike ride). All the other scheduled tour activities were fine for a first time visitor, but I would probably skip if I were to visit the area again. Vivian was a wonderful travel companion. She provided deep insight into the local culture, and she went out of her way to give us additional touring opportunities (Seven Star Park, Guilin Li River Theatre, lakes walk). Getting to know Vivian was probably the biggest highlight of the tour! I would strongly recommend China Highlights to any first-time visitor to Guilin. Please feel free to forward my name and e-mail address to any potential customers. Thanks again for all your help, Wayne

Dear Elaine: Thank you for your assistance during our visit to Guilin. We had a wonderful time and we will certainly recommend your services. The best thing about the trip was our visit to Guilin itself, in particular, the Li River cruise and the Yulong bamboo rafting trip. The city is remarkably beautiful and the sights are breathtaking. I think that Guilin is a place not to be missed when visiting China. I also enjoyed dealing with you Elaine. I appreciated your prompt and efficient replies and your willingness to accommodate our needs. Mark, our greeter in Guilin was also very professional and helpful. He provided the assurance of your presence and professionalism at all times throughout the visit. I will certainly recommend your services to my friends and family. Thank you, Ibis Lam