Testimonial

Dear Candy,

I must complement you and China Highlights for the excellent service supplied to us. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, which was made even more worthwhile because of the excellent service from China Highlights!

Tour guide: The Terra Cotta Soldiers tour Eric, because of his excellent knowledge on China history, his command of English and his flexibility, professionalism and helpfulness.

hotel and Food: The meals at Anting Villa were not up to standard, but both hotels we used were well placed and had good facilities. Because of my wife's dietary requirements we mostly avoided Chinese food. The best hotel was the Bell Tower in Xi'an Most definitely, yes! We enjoyed the shows very much.

Kind regards,

Dear Sunny,

Thank you for your patience. First, let me again tell you how Susan and I were so very impressed with you and your company's handling of our unfortunate dinner in Yichang. We greatly appreciated your concern.

Atrractions: The most impressive man made sights were the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. Honorable mention was Yuyuan Gardens in Shanghai and the city park in Guilin was quite beautiful. Natural beauty was, of course, the Li River and Huangshan.

Tour guide: Sissy in Guilin was a dear. I hope she enjoyed us a much as we enjoyed her. Lilly at Huangshan was very pleasant and we had a number of very interesting discussions about our respective cultures and spirituality. We also appreciated her flexibility in allowing us to control where we were going. That was truly impressive and greatly appreciated.

Hotel: The Bravo hotel was quite nice, and its proximity to the city park was a treat. The meals were certainly acceptable and we enjoyed the food after Yichang. (More on this below) The accommodations on the Yangtze cruise (The Victoria) were truly excellent. Susan and I are clearly convinced that river travel will be part of our future plans.

Susan and I appreciated your professionalism, assistance and great concern. If there is anything we can do to return that favor, don't hesitate to let us know.

Thanks again,

Chris Ledwidge

Dear Cheryl,

Thank you for the whole organization, everything went very well and we were pleased with the service.

Tour Guide: Both our guides were very nice and helpful people.

Hotel: Both hotel rooms were very comfartable. I think the choice of restaurants could be improved.

Food: The food in all were good. I will not hesitate to suggest Chinahighlights to friends and other people.

Thanks for all,

Nevhiz-Korkud Demirel

Dear Karen,

Our trip was great. Our guide was Amy and she was good as was our driver. We liked all of the sights, but probably was most impressed with the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. China is an amazing place. Our lunches were also very good.

Michael Busch

Hello Eva,

I think you can get a "feel"; for how we enjoyed our trip.

The most memorable attraction:  1.China's Xingjiang Regio:its vast land with varieties of landforms and ethnic nationalities and culturea. 2. The Great Wall to shopping in Beijing and the Hutong Tour. 3. Terra Cotta Warriors. I was amazed and in awe to realize that this Eighth Wonder was discovered.

The most outstanding tour guide:  They were all good. Lemon in Shanghai and Raziye in Turban and Urumqi  were excellent (beyond expectations) guides. Their knowledge of the area, history, culture of the various ethnic groups and command of the English language were exceptional. Jessica went out of her way to find rides back to the bus for those of us who finished our visit to the sand dunes earlier than the others.  We didn't have to sit in the hot sun and hard steps.

Hotels and meals :  The hotels were up to standard. I liked the Guangzhou Hotel/Beijing best as it afforded the most amenities. Anting Villa Hotel/Shanghai and the Bell Tower Hotel/Xian  were also great.  I enjoyed eating the local food at each place that was recommended by the tour leaders. 

I would  definitely recommend China Highlights to others. China Highlights and Eva have been most helpful and accommodating throughout the planning process, during the trip, and assisting us when our flight was cancelled.

Aloha

Dear Angela,

We are safely back from our trip and are now at home in the UK reflecting on our adventure. China Highlights were the most expensive quote I received for a private tour but I decided to pay the extra for the following reasons:

1. Your office was close to our hotel in Guilin. 2. You replied very quickly to each question and every change of plan.3. Each itinery was very detailed.

The local untouched villages were wonderful and a joy to photograph. We were able (with some translation from Michael) to photograph local people - and Michael got their names for us so that when we show our photos we can say who the people are. The most exciting part was probably taking the bamboo raft from Gonglong Bridge to Aishan. Not only was it fun but the sun was setting and the light on the river and mountains was beautiful.

Attractions:We would love to share our photos with you, and I'll send some soon. Our trip was Hong Kong - Guilin - Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Hong Kong. Overall it was a great trip. Denise says it was the best holiday ever and we will definatly come back one day. I guess the river cruise is a must for any visitor and we are no exception. But also we took 2 bamboo raft trips, one from Yangdi to Xingping and another from Gonglong Bridge to Aishan. A favorite for me was the view at sunset from Gonglong Bridge.

Our guide was Michael. It was clear from our first meeting that he was an educated man with a command of the English language. We warmed to Michael because of his flexibility so we were able to change our plans from time to time. Our objective was photography and I guess that there are few experts in the tour guide world in Guilin but Michael made a superb effort by getting a book on photography to study and even borrowing a camera to join in.

Our driver was polite and very safe. The car was comfortable and exactly right for the job and every day it was very clean. We boooked our own hotel - the Sheraton in Guilin. The pavilions and lakes in Guilin are lovely but we came to photograph the hills and we would have been better off in Yangshuo.

 I would recommend your company to  friends or colleagues. Different people look for different things so its hard to make firm recommendations - but obviously the boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo. Some of our best photos are taken in some of the small villages Yangdi, Xingping, Daxu and Ping An village. I would recommend all of these to other photographers. All of our meals were great from McFound to the restaurant in Ping An. Fantastic food. Michael also recommended a restaurant in Guilin, GLR, which we tried one evening - also great food. I would be willing provide my name and contact details as a reference.

Best Regards Paul

Dear Candy, 

I absolutely adored visiting the Great wall. It was a privledge to visit one of the 7 wonders of the world and it was made even more enjoyable by the cable ride up. The forbidden city was great but much busier.

Guide: We only had one tour guide, her name was Nancy. We really enjoyed having her. She is very smart and informative. She made our trip so easy and was delightful. I really enjoyed how much she knew about where we were and what the history of the places was. I particularly enjoyed her stories and legends in the long car trips to our destinations. She reccomended great places to eat that we clean and a good price. Nancy was very helpful a the bank when we were having trouble communicating with the teller as well as our hotel staff. She made us feel very welcome and was always very professional. We were a little dissapointed she could not join us for any meals. Overal she planned everything perfectly and was still open to slight alterations when we wanted to stop and look at things. We miss her already! Nancy is great but she needs a holiday... you should let her take one!

It is defintely easier to have a tour guide! I would hope that all of your staff are as good as Nancy. I would certainly reccommend HER to my friends and family.

Travel tips: prepare yourself for anything and everything! Beijing can be really cold, bring a warm coat and some good walking shoes if visiting in winter. Shopping is cheap in Beijing but there is not a great deal to buy there, Hong Kong s the best to do all of your shopping although it can be a little more expensive. Must see- Great wall, Mutiya section via cable car. Spectacular views.

Kind regards,

Renae Peck

Dear Nancy,

Thanks for organizing the trip for us.The Great Wall was the most memorable attraction.

Hotel and food: The Crowne Plaza was a very nice hotel and we were quite satisfied with the food. Also, the food on our tours was good. We personally enjoyed the meal with the local family when we did our tour of the hutong. The family was very nice and the food was freshly prepared and hot (temperature was good).

We were several months in the planning and Karen Yang was always there to answer questions and was very professional. As we got closer to departure, we were introduced to Beijing Service and their prices and fees were more economical that your company.

Dear Elaine,

We had a wonderful trip.  It was very well organized. Claire and the driver Mr Liu were outstanding and the best during our trip. Claire was especially wonderful in looking after my mother.

The Sheraton was a very good hotel and good value. My sister is planning a trip next year with her husband and I would recommend that they contact you when their plans are more developed. Thank you for a wonderful and well organized trip. We loved it and have very happy memories which will last a life time.

Regards, Peter

Dear Eva,

You did a great job organizing our itinerary. Thank you for you help.

The most memorable tour was the two day hike on the Great Wall. It was the highlight of our entire trip. We hiked on the unrestored Gu Bei Kou section of the wall with the government guide, NaNa. We stayed at the Jinshangling Guesthouse. Both experiences were amazing and we highly recommend them for others who want a memorable experience.

Our hotels and meals were good. The best experience for us was the Jinshangling Guesthouse and our meal with them. We also enjoyed the Sihe Beijing hotel, it was clean and full of character, the employees were helpful and pleasant.

 I would recommend your company to others traveling to China. I found your employees to be considerate, reliable, pleasant and prompt. We have collegues who travel there for work and we will have opportunities to recommend your company.

Best Wishes,

Paula Scott