Hi Juliet,

I am very happy during this cruise trip. The service is excellent. The staff is smiling all the time and manger Stephen is very helpful. But I don't understand why the tips is different between the local customers and the foreign customers.

Kenny

Dear Juliet,

the cruise was amazing!

Thank you very much for everything

Best regards,

Christoph

Dear Shirley,

We both enjoyed the cruise very much. I thought we would be having some free time but the entire cruise kept us quite busy. I have to say that I was initially quite worried as this is my first cruise but the whole journey was calm and smooth so I really did not suffer any bad effects during the entire cruise.

We joined 3 optional packages which were the 3 Kingdoms On Fire, White Emperor City and the Ship Lift. All of them were well organised and despite the rain during the visit to the White Emperor City, all of them were very enjoyable. Because of the 3 optional tours that we joined, we were also given a free visit to the ship's Captain's control room worth CNY 100.

We are very happy with the good service and communication provided by you during the pre-tour, purchase process and clear details provided making us confident to travel to Chongqing without joining a group tour from Malaysia. The ship staff were quite surprised that a Malaysian senior couple were travelling on their own as they used to receive a lot of Malaysians on group tours not privately.

We would like to express our utmost appreciation to you for making this cruise a memorable experience.

Thank you & best regards

SK Then & VS Lee

Hi Shirley,

Me and my family were very pleased with the cruise.

Service level was excellent, staff very helpful. Rooms and food did meet our expectation. Enjoyed the selection of VIP dining room.

Eric

Hi Rita,

1. The tour arrangement is comprehensive yet flexible. Because it's a private group so we have the freedom to make changes along the way yet still get to see and do everything listed on the itineraries. Kudos to the tour guide.

2. Definitely will recommend China Discovery to family and friends.

3. Just keep providing your good service...

Anonymity

Dear Wing Zeng,

Thank you for arranging this tour for us.

I will answer your questions below.

1) Our travel consultant answered every email very promptly and has always provided us with the assistance we requested.

2) The tour was arranged properly, the schedule wasn’t too tight and we also managed to do many different activities.

3) I’m willing to recommend your services.

4) I believe you are a respectable and great travel agency.

5) Don’t have any particular suggestions.

Best regards,

Ayiri Otuedon

Hi April,

We had a wonderful time in China. Big thanks to you for patiently hearing our requirements and drafting a perfect itinerary for us.

All guides were equally good but Lilly (Beijing) and David (Guilin) were exceptional. All of them explained the history and culture very well and helped us to explore the local cuisine. We loved it.

Drivers were really good at their job. Picked and dropped us promptly on time, safely drove us to all the destinations .

Here is our rating for the stay (5 being the highest)

• Novotel Xinqiao Beijing - 3.5

• Grand Mercure Xian Renmin Square - 4

• Guilin Bravo Hotel - 4.5

• New West Street International Hotel - 4

• Sunshine Hotel & Resort Zhangjiajie - 4.5

• SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund - 3

A small suggestion, It could have been better if there was an option to upgrade the cruise in Guilin to 4 star cruise.

Thanks again for making our trip a memorable one. Looking forward to visiting China again through China Discovery.

Thanks,

Rose

Dear Ms Wing Zeng,

Hope you are doing well!

Fast respond time and very detail and patient to answer all my questions and resolving issues. Arrangements were all excellent and we got the Huangshan and Zhangjiajie dream tours that we wanted. I highly recommend your service to any English speaking people who want to visit China.

Thanks again for all you have done to organize our fantastic China - Shanghai/Huangshan/Zhangjiajie/Hong Kong trip!

Have a good rest of your week and a wonderful weekend!!

Best Regards,

Eric Lee

Hi Wing,

As feedback I would say that everything went as expected, no incidents, and we were very satisfied with the trip.

Esteban

Hello, Shirley

First, I wanted to thank you for your assistance in planning our trip to China these past few months. We have exchanged many emails and your support and suggestions have been essential to our holiday.

Second, we want to highly recommend Lyla as a guide in the Guilin area. She went above and beyond for us and demonstrated great depth and breadth of knowledge about numerous topics. We asked many questions and she was very thoughtful and informative with her responses. She was also very conscientious and always made she we were comfortable and prepared for the daily activities.

We cannot recommend her highly enough and we hope other English-speaking tourists are fortunate to have her as their guide.

Thank you,

Heidi

Dear Leo,

Apologies for the late reply. Here is some feedback:

• Overall travel experience: really great! Our trip to China was one of the nicest trips we have done so far, with a good mixture of culture, nature and ethnic diversity.

• Preparation: efficient and timely communication re. changes we wanted to make to the itinerary. So a big thanks to you (and Catherine before covid) for helping us to schedule this trip! We also appreciated your help in cancelling the Tiger Leaping Gorge hike and to replace it with the Dali visit. Maybe one comment to consider: maybe it is better to recommend foreigners to avoid the Chinese school holidays from mid July to end August. Especially in the Forbidden City and Terracotta Warriors museum, it was overly crowded.

• Transportation: overall, we were pleased with the bullet trains and flight connections. We did have two last-minute changes: one was the later time of the flight from Xi'an to Lijiang (arrival in the hotel after 2am - originally scheduled much earlier) and the other one was the 11hr train from Lijiang to Guilin (originally scheduled as flight). But then again, I guess these were outside your control.

• Guides: we had good contact with all of them, despite the differences (some were better in English, others had a better history background). They also had good coordinating interaction with the drivers.

• Time allocation: we always felt that we had enough time and that it wasn't rushed. In Shanghai, we were a bit disappointed that the one day sightseeing in the largest city on our itinerary was so short (finished at 4pm), with limited explanations, especially in the French quarter. For the size of Shanghai, it felt that we could have gotten a bit more out of the itinerary.

• Food: there was a good diversity of meals for lunch. Although it was clearly mentioned in the itinerary, we were a bit surprised that lunches were not included during our days in Huangshan, whereas they were everywhere else

• Hotels: although we scheduled our own hotels, we largely followed the input from Catherine and yourself, with some changes based on internet reviews. We were very happy with all of them, with a good mix of location, comfort and design.

• Shops: the scheduled visits to local articraft stores were to the point and didn't feel like 'tourist traps'. There was only one exception: we visited a tea house in Beijing. The one we went to was not the one from the program, but suggested by our guide Jamie. In the end, we paid 1020 RMB for three small tea boxes and afterwards (when we realised the amount in Euro) felt ripped off. I would strongly recommend that this tea house is being avoided for future use (on the Visa bill, it mentions Tang Tea House, but not sure if it's the correct name).

• Tourist attractions: great mix of different things to see and do. We didn't feel like we missed out on anything. maybe consider some 'off the beaten track' recommendations? E.g. the M50 Art District in Shanghai would have been nice to go to, especially given the short day we had.

Overall, we would definitely highly recommend China Discoveries to our friends, plus would consider using China Discoveries for a future China trip. Tibet, Mongolia and Hong Kong (to only name a few) are places that we would like to visit in future.

Best regards,

Jan

Dear Jack,

Thank you very much for the excellent organization of our trip to Shanghai, Xian, Chongqing and the Yang Tze River cruise.

Everything went smoothly as planned. The guides provided were excellent, Timu our guide at Xian was exceptional. All the guides spoke good English and had very good knowledge of the area and the history associated.

The cruise was also amazing. The food was delicious and the scenery was really beautiful. We have no problem communicating because there are crews on board that can speak good English.

We will come back to visit other parts of China in near future.

Once again thank you from all of us.

Alice

Dear Leo:

We just wanted to thank you for the lovely gift you gave us, as well as arranging such an interesting and engaging tour for us.

Thanks to your kind efforts, and the expertise of our guides, we feel we have gained a better understanding of your beautiful country.

Vincent & Beverly

Hi Rita,

It was pretty well arrange and the adjustment based on actual situations is much appreciated as it makes the trip smoother. Lorna as tour guide was great and well verse on the history and interesting stuff about the places we visited. I am willing definitely to recommend your service.

A bit more suggestions on "off the beaten path" places will be good.

Joel

Hi Rita,

Coming to the end of an enjoyable, enriching , and rewarding holiday, we are now at the airport waiting for our flight, thank you for arranging such a wonderful holiday.

Goodbye!

Meng

Hi Wing,

Very fast and adequate answers. Tour arrangements are very good, no complaints. I will recommend it to friends and relatives. If I come to China again, I would like to use your service again.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Esteban

Hi Tracy,

Last Friday we returned from our China trip. We saw a lot, and everything was well organized. We have never had a holiday before where we saw so many beautiful things. The hotels were in excellent condition, the guides were very knowledgeable, a big ten for your organization.

If we mention one thing, it is the total tip we paid. When we added up all the tips at the end of the vacation, we spent over $500 in tips. In addition to the amount paid for the trip, we thought this was a bit high. Although we were free to do so, it didn't feel right to tip the guides and drivers less.

Kind regards,

Judith and Jan van Dijk.

Hi Rita,

Finally I have had the time to write our review that you can find attached here.

We are also sending you our opinion on the guides and some photos.

I hope everything will be well for you.

We thank you very much for all and we'll certainly contact you again for our future trip to China.

Warm regards.

Ausilia and Cesare

Dear Rita,

Thank you for your concern, at the moment we do not have the full diagnosis yet. We enjoyed the trip very much and are very happy with the services from all the guides and drivers. Will give you a more detail evaluation in due course.

Best regards,

KC Lum

Good morning Rita,

That’s excellent news, thank you! Evan is exceptional, his English conversational skills is top-notch, we are really enjoying his company. The next 2 days will be most enjoyable and memorable. Thanks so much, Rita.

No need to apologize for Danny, he wasn’t bad, I tipped him and the very nice driver, 小賈，as per your agency’s tipping guidelines. In contrast, Evan’s communication skills are extraordinary, even better than an English-language guide in Beijing who took us to 慕田峪及紫禁城和故宮博物館，we LOVE Evan!

Louie and I had a remarkable day with Evan, our driver, 小溫，is a safe, steady and cautious driver, the SUV is roomy and comfortable to ride in. I wish to thank you for: 1) lunch 2) upgrading our hotel to a 4-star establishment, and 3) the cute panda bear souvenirs and the fans. You’ve done an excellent job, coordinated our entire itinerary including logistics for the transfers. Well done! We’ll happily write a glowing review of our private tour with China Discovery, once we are back in Toronto, on October 3, 2024. Thank you again !

Best regards,

Julie

Hi Leo,

We are back in our country now and enjoyed the trip very much, thank you.

Now we are wondering if you also provide ground tour arrangements for 7-8 days in Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and ShangriLa? If you do, can you perhaps give us a sample itinerary? We plan to fly to Kunming and return from Lijiang international airport.

Our thanks again and regards,

Tham

Dear Rita,

Thank again for helping us. Edwin will do it, when he is returning home(He will return home on the end of september.

Regards

Handreas

Dear Jack,

Thank you for your prompt response and swift action.

Our guide, Lobsang, has taken us to 香格里拉钦仓酒店（独克宗古城店）for our last night stay in Shangri-La and we were happy with the room and it is also just 5 minutes’ walk away from the old town.

We wish to record our satisfaction with our guides, especially Lobsang, for his attentiveness, cheerful attitude and impeccable service in making this a memorable tour. We would like to thank our driver who was with us from Dali all the way to Shangri-la for his impressive driving skills, expertly navigating along the narrow roads, giving us a nice and smooth ride throughout the tour.

Warm regards,

Su Linn

Hi Evelyn,

Yes we had a great time in Zhangjiajie & Fenghuang. Great service provided by Maggie and the driver. Will certainly consider China Discovery in our future visits to China.

Lim

Dear Reya,

Thank you for your email and follow up! The trip was very well organized and we had a great time.

Thanks a lot.

Ghassan Barhoumeh

Hi Leo,

I just wanted to say thank you for everything, the organisation and the kind welcome gifts, the 2-day Wolong tour was incredible, we enjoyed it so much with Jamie, and we can’t wait for our upcoming tour in Guilin.

Greetings,

Maria and Jozsef from Hungary

Feedback as follows:

I am a repeat customer of China Discovery and was fortunate to have Evelyn Ma helping me. I had some challenges getting to Jiuzhaigou and Evelyn was able to help me even in the late evenings prior to my travel. My guide in Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou was Gao Jing and what a delight to have her as my guide. She is very attentive and knowledgeable of the two attractions. Most importantly, she is fit as a fiddle as we trekked over the scenic trails. Many thanks to both ladies.

Chan

Hi Evelyn,

We had enjoyed our trip tremendously amid a few hiccups along the way.

The cars, except the one used from Dunhuang to the High Speed Train Station for Turpan, were clean and comfortable with good air con. Drivers were punctual and cautious on the road. Bottled water was always on hand.

The hotels were generally good and our requests for a non smoking room on a non smoking floor were met without fail. However, there were guests, with no respect to the hotel rules, blatantly smoked in their rooms with the doors opened fuming the whole floor with tobacco smoke.

Without prejudice, I will comment based on our experiences with each guide.

Frank was very nice and friendly tending to all our questions providing us with a general profile of Lanzhou. He gave us a detailed briefing of where to go and how to check in for the train.

Adam, who we spent the most part of our tour with, was quite one of a kind. He suggested a change in the order of the itinerary for better time management which we gladly agreed because as the guide he should know best.

The trip to Mingshashan and Crescent Lake was subsequently rescheduled to our final day in Dunhuang before the train ride to Turpan. We finished the tour there before 11am and Adam suggested lunch before the 2 hour drive to the train station. I told Adam that our train departure time for Turpan was at 18:00 and it would be too early to get to the station. Adam's surprisingly blunt response was "why did you request a change in the departure time? You will have to wait at the station." I explained to him that we did not request any change to the train schedule. Adam then suggested that we could consider paying a fee to change our tickets to an earlier time. We asked Adam where else we could visit to kill some time before going to the train station. He proposed the Dunhuang museum for a brief visit and "casually remarked" that he had a new group of visitors to meet at Zhangye the following morning AND the car ride from the train station to Zhangye would take 9 hours. In the end, we visited the Dunhuang museum, had lunch and arrived at the train station around 3:30pm, only then that Adam told us that you had changed the tickets and paid for the changes.

Adam, to us, seemed to be a man with an agenda of his own.

We were very happy to have Umar and Xiao Wang looking after us in Xinjiang. Umar's English was impeccable and his knowledge of the place was insightful. They pampered us with fresh yoghurt and local carbonated drink to quench our thirst in the scorching heat. We truly felt welcomed and being taken care of.

The trip would have been perfect if we could have time visiting more caves at the Mogao after the standard guided tour and also more time at the Munarge Homestay to enjoy the facilities (we arrived at the hotel around 9pm).

Great that we have ticked off Dunhuang on our bucket list and another trip to China is already in the planning.

Thanks Evelyn.

Teresa

Hi Rita,

As my trip is coming to an end tomorrow, I would like to express my appreciations to the following individuals who had made my trip possible and memorable.

1) Ms Rita Jiang for helping me to plan my itinerary from scratch and in my budgeting.

2) Mr Wine Wang for being a friendly driver-cum-tour guide in Kunming.

3) Mr Andy Wang for his untiring driving from Dali to Lijiang and Shangri-La for sightseeings.

Both Wine and Wang speak good English and are knowledgeable about sightseeing attractions and local authentic food outlets. I would definitely recommend them to any of my friends and travel buddies from around the world who speak only English.

Last but not least, thanks to the Government of China for granting 15-days visa free entry to China for tourists who hold Australian passports, among many other countries. It’s timely to open up China to the world to see for themselves a modern China blended in with history-rich ancient cities, towns and villages in multi-minority communities of Yunnan Province from a tourist perspective.

Once again, thanks to Rita and her team.

Best regards,

Ping

Hi April,

I am still traveling and not back to Singapore. Regarding the cruise, my wife & I enjoyed very much. It was very well organized & the food spread was excellent. There are wines provided during meals and service was excellent. The embarkation process was smooth & I have to commend century victory staff for a job well done.

Thank you for helping me to book this cruise.

Regards,

Mr. Yak

Dear Rita,

I am very satisfied with tour arrangements. I have recommended your company to many friends/relatives.

Overall, we are very happy with the trip. Our driver Ms Liu was a very pleasant & careful driver. I highly recommend her.

Mona

Dear Rita,

My husband and I were on the 13-Day Beijing/Xian/Guilin/Zhangjiajie/Shanghai Tour with China Discovery from 15-27 May 2024.

Overall, we had a wonderful time on our trip.

Organisation

Everything went very smoothly, just like clockwork.

Guides

In each city, on our arrival we were met by our guide who took very good care of us.

Our guides were: Beijing- Andy; Xian - Grace; Guilin - Peter; Zhangjiajie - Nina; Shanghai - Jeff.

All the guides we had were knowledgeable about their city, its history, and culture. They were also friendly, and flexible in accommodating our requests and also showed their professionalism by always being on time in the morning and during our time with them, they were always helpful, patient and understanding.

I would like to mention that 2 of our guides (Andy in Beijing and Peter in Guilin) were excellent. Their English was fluent. It was also obvious that both took great pride in their work.

Peter was very earnest, and very clear and systematic in his explanation of what we would see and do in the places we visited and he was also extremely helpful.

Andy was the best guide we have ever had. In addition to the qualities mentioned above, we found him very energetic, enthusiastic, lively and with an amazing sense of humour. He was very flexible and really went out of his way to accommodate our requests, for example, to visit a place which was not on our itinerary, but which both of us wanted to see - a Catholic Church associated with Matteo Ricci. He knew interesting little areas and eating places to which he took us for local food and snacks. He even got us some snacks when he thought we might need some sustenance. We had interesting conversations with him and it seemed more like we were spending time with a friend rather than with a guide we had just met.

Nina, our guide in Zhangjiajie, was very sweet. Her English was not as fluent, but she was very caring, helpful, very patient and kind especially when we had to negotiate all the steps up and downhill in the mountains. She was always very concerned about how we were faring, even in the type of food we enjoyed when we told her we just wanted to try the local food.

Transportation

The cars we travelled in were very nice, clean and comfortable. All the drivers, besides being very helpful, especially with our luggage, were also skilful drivers who conveyed us safely through, often, very heavy traffic.

The express speed train from Beijing to Xian was an enjoyable experience. The train was very comfortable, and the toilets were very clean.

But the 7-hour journey on the high speed train which stopped at all the stations between Guilin and Zhnagjiajie was less comfortable.

The train itself was fine although the journey was long.

For one thing, there was a man just behind me who talked very loudly for hours on his mobile phone. I could not change seats because the train was quite full.

Then, there were 2 people quarrelling at the entrance of our compartment when we were trying to board the train. They blocked the entrance and refused to move until someone in charge of the compartment screamed (right next to my ear) for the security guard. We had to literally bulldoze our way into the train which was about to leave.

Hotels

The hotels, besides being grand, were clean, comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. The one in Guilin had a fantastic view.

In general the breakfasts provided by the hotels were also excellent.

Sights

We think China is a very beautiful country with so much history, culture and nature to enjoy. Being on a guided tour, we had less contact with the ordinary people than we would normally have when we do a free-and-easy trip. But, all in all, we had a great trip and we would like to visit China again.

So we are thinking of going to the following places sometime in October 2024, after the Chinese National Holiday in early October.

Thank you.

Loh

Hello Rita,

Some of the most incredible sights I have ever seen are on Day1 & Day2.

Nothing was too much trouble for Bree. She took us to quiet places when we needed a rest from the noise.

We only ever waited a few minutes for our driver. He was good.

Jones

Hi April,

My husband and I completed our most wonderful experience and memorable time on the Century Glory Cruise.

We wish to thank you very much for all the pre-cruise arrangements and prompt replies to all our enquiries.

Kind regards,

Tan

Hi Wing,

Thank you. The pictures will be really helpful. We are thinking of maybe doing 1 day guided tour or Chongqing a couple of days after that. Can you send me some info about guided days tours around Chongqing? Either links or brochures are good.

Samantha

Thank you so much, Evelyn!

So pleased that the train has been changed. The service has been impeccable!

Kind regards

Ling

Hi Leo,

I found the form but couldn’t type directly on it. So, here are my answers.

• My travel consultant was Leo. He promptly answered all my questions through e-mails.

• The tour arrangement was perfect for my needs. It was not fully packed from early morning to late evening. I had enough time to rest and recover for the next day.

• I have already written a review on China Travel Guide & Visa News group page on Facebook recommending your service.

• Overall, I think you’re very transparent about what the tour covers. You provided a detailed itinerary that was easy to follow. Other tourists with other agencies in my group didn’t get such detailed itinerary. It was also easy to contact you through e-mail and get prompt replies.

• I think the guides should give out name cards with their name and contact information. We should also be told the name of the driver picking us up at the hotel. On my last day, I was told the driver would pick me up at noon. When I checked out at 11:30, he was already there. I asked if he’s my noon pick up driver to the airport. He confirmed it. Then around noon I got a call from my tour guide, but my local phone service somehow disconnected the call. I thought I was picked up by a different driver. It was very confusing.

Holly

Good Morning Rita, feedback as follows:

China Discovery tour of China

Managed and coordinated by Chengdu Bamboo International Tours Co., Ltd

Coordinated by Rita Jiang

Tour dates: 07/30/2024 to 08/10/2024

This was a private tour, Guide, Driver and me. I chose a private tour as opposed to a group tour to be able to enjoy and immerse myself in all that visiting China has to offer. I contacted 2 other private tour companies with the same requirements asked of China Discovery. China Discovery, Rita, was the first to respond to my inquiry. A detailed itinerary was provided by Rita for my review and discussion.

Beijing, Xi’an, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Guilin /Yangshuo

Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Naxi Village, Shigu Town, Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, Li River Cruise and Reed Flute Cave to name a few sights.

3 High-Speed Train rides, 1 flight all arranged by Rita. Guides were a big help in teaching me how to navigate and understand the train stations.

All the hotels were great and choice of restaurants around hotels were good.

Visiting China was a retirement goal, and my expectations were exceeded. I recommend a private tour for touring China.

China Discovery, Rita, along with my guides, Andie, Waldner, Li, Aten and Daniel and the drivers were great. Communication was good, and the historical knowledge of guides was impressive. The effort by the group is second to none.

Gerald

Hi Evelyn,

Thanks again for the wonderful trip! The whole vacation was amazing. The hotels were great, the guides were great and the sights were great.

We really enjoyed the whole trip. Thanks for helping us with this amazing experience.

Kind regards,

Erik

Hello Evelyn,

Thanks for making the tour arrangements - we are now back to Singapore - we really enjoyed the tour of the ancient cities of Chengdu and Xian and Luoyang and appreciated China natural beatify and heritage. See you soon and hope to make another trip to the other remarkable places.

Venkta

Hello Wing

Thank you very very much for all your support and arranging for our family a wonderful and memorable trip in china.

I will definitely send my feedback once i go back to my country on 19th.

Regards

Ahmed

Hello Evelyn,

It was a more than great Tour.

I learned a lot of things.

Thank you all!

Kind Regards,

Marc

Dear Evelyn,

Thank you very much for your efforts, the outcome exceeded our expectations. Under the bottom line we are very happy about your service and the service from Chengdu Bamboo Tours. Here are some comments:

- all requests and questions have been answered pretty quickly

- all local guides and transfers have been on time, the transfers have been convenient

- the guides in general had a good skill of English and broad knowledge about the booked tours

- we can strongly recommend your / Chengdu Bamboo agency further

- we have hardly anything to improve

- breakfast facilities in the Yangtze Boutique hotel were small and quickly overcrowded

Again, excellent job - Thank you for everything!

Best regards,

Michael

Dear Ms Win Zeng,

We would like to thank you for the great job you have done for us. You always reached us promptly, patiently and did the best for us. We were satisfied with what you arranged for us. We will definitely recommend you to our friends and if we go to China, for sure we would use your service again especially since we have found out that most people do not speak English. Your service helped us a lot. You have good people working for you. But we prefer anonymous. We find it a pity that most people cannot speak English because the Chinese are friendly and we would have liked to converse with them. We are in Bangkok at present and tomorrow we are flying to Germany and bring our sweet memories of China with us.

Best Wishes,

Monica and Nikolaus

Dear Wonder

We have returned from our holiday, and I can report that we had an amazing time. Here are our thoughts:

1. You and Vivien have been incredible from the start, very patient, quick to reply to all our questions and very good at accommodating us. The tour itself was very well organised.

2. The driver Wang 师傅was very patient and helpful with the luggage, and he was a very calm and competent driver throughout. Mary was excellent as a tour guide, very knowledgeable about Inner Mongolia, very passionate and very helpful. She was absolutely spot on with all her recommendations. Hotels were well-chosen, in convenient locations. Highlights for us include: the bonfire party on our first night on the grasslands, the spectacular show at Huanghuagou, and camel riding and sand sliding. We’re very pleased with this tour as a whole; we feel we’ve been able to visit places and take part in activities that we would not have been able to experience on our own.

3. I would like to recommend your company, Absolutely. We are also considering taking part in more tours with you in the future.

Many thanks and best regards

Ming-I

Hi Rita,

Thanks for all the arrangements made and also compliment to the professionalism of the driver throughout the trip.

Cheers

Cheng

Hello Wonder,

Our kids really enjoyed the trip. They were very delighted and thankful for the nice experiences and they loved China a lot which makes me happy because I love this country a lot as well. So thank you for your efforts to make this happen.

Lukas

Hi Wonder,

We very much enjoyed the cruise thank you. Especially made welcome by Austin on the boat who looked after us English speakers extremely well. The room was comfortable and all the activities very appropriate and well organised. We also used the swimming pool on the boat twice or more times.

The documentary about the three gorges shown in the cinema the night before our visit there was excellent in helping us to understand what happened with the dam. It could have been better publicized but we managed to get there and really enjoyed. However the visitor site of the dam needs to have more English captions for us to really appreciate. We were surprised how little English translation there was at the biggest dam in the world.

The place where you embark on the boat in Chong Qing was more difficult than I had imagined - there was nowhere really to park. Not sure what you could do as a solution for that?!

Thank you for arranging for us,

Wang

Hi Wonder,

It has been a most enjoyable experience! Thank you!

Best regards,

Bart Roelofsen

Dear Vivien,

Now our vacation is over again. It was a very nice three weeks in China, but it was also very tiring because of the heat. The trip with the Victoria Jenna was excellent. Everything was well organized, the care from the staff and tour guides, the cabin and the food were impeccable.

We are very positively impressed by China and its development.

We wish you and your child the best of health.

Kind regards

Ursula and Dieter Brose

Hi Dear April,

Thank you for following up with us. Crystal and I had a great time on the trip. The trips you helped plan and booked for us went really well as planned.

The tour guide David and Sally are both very friendly and knowledgeable about the tour sites. The Chongqing Metropolitan Hyatt hotel is at a very nice location, walking distance to the Hongya Cave. We enjoyed the great night view of the cave, river and Chongqing. Crystal even did customized photo shoots.

The cruise ship Century Oasis is very nice as well, including nice room, delicious food, spa, top deck and their staff are very friendly and attentive to the guests. The off shore attraction tours are well organized, and we joined the English group. Crystal is amazed at the Feng Yan San Guo Show, very much interested in the Chinese culture. We enjoyed the great views along the river, and got lucky in seeing the water discharge of the three Gorges Dan. Overall we had a wonderful tour and cruise! We really appreciate your great service, excellent communication and very attentive to our needs.

Annie

Hi Rita,

So sorry for my late reply, I’m finally back home. I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organizing my tour, you were just amazing and I had the most fantastic time. Ben was absolutely amazing as well. And thank you so much for my beautiful gift. I hope to come back to Chengdu again, I did not have enough days there, and I would book with you again. Can you please pass on my thanks to Ben as well.

Kindly

Danielle

Hi Leo,

Just landed in Paris! Our beautiful trip unfortunately came to an end. We are very happy about what we did, we saw and about your organization and arrangements. Eileen, Kenny and the drivers were all very professional and kind. An amazing trip, amazing culture and most of all amazing PEOPLE.

Xie xie for everything

Laura

Hi Rita,

We’re sitting in HK airport after the most amazing and fantastic trip. Thank you so much for arranging everything, it went as smooth as clockwork. Frenetic and non-stop, we have seen some of the wonders of the world, all made possible and enjoyable by your amazing team! I will write when we get home in two days, just wanted to say a huge thanks.

Ashley and girls!

Dear Rita,

Back in Sydney at last!

The tour ran very smoothly and provided some special insights into the history, life and scenery of Inner Mongolia. We were met at the Hohhot Railway Station on time; the itinerary was full but manageable and unfolded as promised; the hotels were clean and comfortable; and our guide (Cherry) and driver were fun company and made us very welcome, despite the obvious language barrier. The only minor hiccup was that our tour started on a Monday and was meant to take in the Inner Mongolian Museum that first day, but museums in China are generally closed on a Monday. However, we were able to rearrange the last full day of the tour to fit in the Museum, which is well worth visiting.

I am happy to recommend your service to others.

Cheers,

Anonymity

Hello April,

we had a very good trip in Guilin and Yangshuo!

Thanks for the perfect organisation! We had a very good time in Zhangjiajie with Abbi. We are on the train back to Guilin now and then to Hong Kong a long train day today.

Legein

Hi Wonder,

That's just to let you know that we had perfect days. Everything's working out perfectly (and yes, we did see the Anyang museum)

No prob to skip the history museum, and we look forward to focus on the archeology museum.

Henan museum is fantastic.

The Xi'an Shaanxi Archaeology Museum is fantastic. There are simply too many great places in Xi'an, one could stay for 2 weeks and never be bored.

Cathy is a wonderful person, we are having a great time. Gulnur provided marvelous help, btw. Can't praise her enough. She looked up everything on our last day with her, phoned several people until she had reliable information.

Peter

Dear Leo,

I am sending you herewith a quick feedback and review first.

Destinations: Xian – Tongchuan -Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor – Hukou Waterfall of Yellow River – Wang Family Compound – Ancient city of Pingyao – Xingtai – Taiheng Mountains – Luoyang – Longmen Grottoes – Wangwu Mountain – Yuncheng – Xian

Dates: 19. May – 2. June 2024

Trip Type: Traveled as a Group of 8 (4 from Germany, 4 from Hong Kong)

Tour customized by: Leo

1) Our itinerary is complicated and unusual, with places which are not frequented by foreign tourists at all. We contacted a few travel agencies during the planning. China Discovery was the only one which responded quickly, co-operated very efficiently and organized the whole tour to our greatest satisfaction. Many thanks to our travel consultant Leo, who was always fast in answering my questions, ready to make suggestions and offer solutions. It was really a pleasure to work with him. With our experience this time I would have no hesitation in recommending China Discovery (operated through Bamboo International Travels Ltd. In Chengdu) to travelers interested in visiting China.

2) Bruce from Xian was our guide throughout the trip. He speaks excellent English, was very knowledgeable, helpful and attentive to our needs, also very patient in waiting and looking for those who didn’t stay with the group! He worked together well with the driver, navigated him on very difficult roads sometimes. We added extra spots of interest to the itinerary at short notice and both guide and driver were very cooperative regarding our requests. We did cover some adventurous stretches not foreseen in the itinerary. Thanks are due to them that the realization of our wishes was possible. Our tour bus traveled over 4 provinces. Leo made sure beforehand that everything went smoothly and it did.

3) All the hotels were of high standard. The one right next to the Hukou Waterfall, in the heart of ancient city Pingyao, in the middle of beautiful Wangwu Mountain are especially recommendable.

4) We ate very well, almost too much! The daily budget for meals (one meal daily was included in the tour price) could be less.

5) Reminder for travelers on trains: the check-in point at train stations is similar to those at airports. Make sure you do not have any sharp object in your hand luggage.

Thank you again for the wonderful trip! We will come back for your services next time.

With warm regards,

Helen (Germany, Hong Kong)

Dear Wonder,

The tour was perfect! Tour arrangement, including the drivers,tour guides,hotels is Excellent. I would definitively recommend your company!

Wonder, thank you for everything!

Best regards,

Pablo

Hi Rita,

I just came back for aaall my trips. Thank for this GREAT trip.

Marisol

Hi Phoebe,

Sorry for the late answer. We realky enjoyed the tour. We couldn’t see sunrise and sunset because it was very cloudy but nevertheless we loved our stay in Yuanyang.

Thank you,

Nicoletta

Dear Wonder,

We would like to thank you and your team for making our trip to China so special and enjoyable. Every tour guide and driver we met were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and professional.

We had a fantastic week in China exploring some of the amazing sights as well as tasting the different regional foods.

I would also like to that you for your quick replies and ensuring we were fully aware of our itinerary and any changes.

When we come to China again in the future, we would use China discovery again and will recommend your service la to our friends.

Kind regards

Dan

Hi, Wonder!

I wanted to write you as soon as I left Guilin because I had such a WONDERFUL time in China thanks to you, but we still had Hong Kong and Tokyo after Guilin, so I am finally writing you now that I am settled back in the USA.

Wonder, everything is China was amazing! Thank you thank you for ALL of your work and help in planning our trip in the mainland. I also appreciate your ease and willingness to make changes at the last minute that suited my family the best. It all worked out perfectly. Each tour guide was phenomenal: Yu, Cindy, Jim and Peter. I would highly recommend all of them. Each city was so different and we learned so much at each location. The history was so fascinating. My sister is already saying that if she goes to China, she is using you. Haha.

I will most definitely write a glaringly positive review on Trip Advisor about you and China Discovery as well as each of the tour guides (the drivers were all great also). You all deserve the praise and may your company continue to stand out. You are the best and thank you again on behalf of my whole family on making this trip so amazing and memorable.

Take care,

David

Hi Wonder,

Apologies for the delayed reply. The tour was very pleasant! We enjoyed ourselves.

I am very pleased with the response times, and you has also gone the extra mile to accomodate our plans whenever we requested any changes.

The tour guides were very professional, open, and friendly! We really enjoyed their company. The drivers kept the vehicle clean at all times and drove comfortably. I have one suggestion regarding hotels: We were allocated to a smoking floor in our hotel in Kun Ming. I believe the experience would have been much better if we were asked of our accomodation preferences (smoking / non-smoking). I had a very sensitive nose and was sometimes uncomfortable in the room.

I would recommend the company to others.

Clarissa

Hi Wonder,

We enjoyed our excursions very much, and our guides were wonderful. Thank you for your help with organising it, and also Vivian.

with best wishes

Claire

Good morning Wonder,

Thank you for your message.

Overall, both tours were most enjoyable, and the guides were well-informed and helpful. Mary, our guide in Inner Mongolia, was particularly pleasant, informed, and always present when needed.

Best regards

Linda

Hi Leo,

Just a quick note to say Thank-you. Our trip to China was fantastic. Everything was better than we had imagined. The guides you had assigned to us were great. They were each unique in their own way but all were informative, caring, funny, attentive. We appreciated the personal touches such as helping with check-in at the train stations and airports, accompanying us to our hotel rooms to make sure they were ok, suggestions for restaurants and shows, and even acting as professional photographers. We will never forget how important they made us feel. Most of all, how welcoming we felt. Thank you again. If we ever make it back to China, we will definitely be getting in touch with you and Discovery China.

P.S. Thanks for the post card and the gift.

Jane

Hi Rita,

Thanks for the follow up.

We are very happy with our guides and driver.

We certainly would recommend your services to people who are planning to visit China.

Maybe one suggestion for foreigners that visit China for the first time: let them know about communication and payment in China. They are done via specific Chinese app/ softwares that sometimes requires a local help (e.g. hotel help desk)

Thanks Rita,

Yves and Chloe

Hi Rita,

Yes, we are safely back in Shanghai. Once I’ve had a chance to sift through the photos, I will send you some of the good ones.

Josh

Hi Phoebe,

Yes we did see Fubao for 2.5hrs together with the Evan.

Thank you so much for the arrangement

Eric

Hi Phoebe,

Excellent! We have a great day with Oscar today! Looking forward to tomorrow!

Danny

Hello! Leo

Our trip was beyond wonderful. Everything was so thoroughly organized, the tour guides were incredible (especially Linda in Beijing, Kimi in Xi'an, and Kenny in Guilin), vehicles and drivers safe and comfortable, and hotels centrally located in each city, comfortable, and clean. The sites were all wonderful and there isn't one I wouldn't recommend. My mom and I have both fallen in love with China and appreciate yalls help and support during our trip (especially with all the snafus of losing my passport and getting sick). I will definitely recommend yalls services to family and friends, and when I come back to China will be contacting yall again

Rachel

Hi Rita,

The tour was excellent. Kevin was the best tour guide we could've asked for!

Best regards,

Smriti

Hi Tracy,

We are still recovering from our 21 day trip. We have thousands of photos and videos to go through, and we are still processing in our minds everything that has happened. My family and I will have lifelong memories of amazing experiences. This trip has allowed my children to discover their cultural roots as Canadian-born Chinese. Thank-you for arranging the trip for us. This would not have been possible without China Discovery's experience and your expertise in designing custom tours. We went to amazing sites, learnt about the rich history, experienced Chinese culture and art, tasted the variety of regional foods and talked to locals. This was exactly what I was hoping for. We would not have had the ability to see and experience all this without your exception guides: Kevin, Kai, Ben, Julia, Peter, and Julin. Your guides and drivers made us feel at home and minimized our stress.

Best regards,

David

Hello Tracy,

I had no time to write.

Both tours were very good.

The hotels were very very good with good location.

The restaurants – most of them had very good food. Not all of them looked very very nice but it was good enough. On the second tour it was better espiecialy in Shanghai. The restaurants should be organize close to the place where we visit. Driving 40-60 minutes to the restaurants wan inconvinient.

Bus – very good, no problems at all about quality. The only problem was long time that we had to wait for the bus everytime in Beijing and Xian.

Guides:

Jamie in Beijing – very good and very helpful. He was really taking care of us.

The girl in Shanghai on the first tour – was ok, but he was very shy and had problems with time mannagment.

Jimmy in Shanghai – he was very well organized but not so helpful and he was money oriented

Bruce in Xian – he was good and helpful, quite good organized.

One more ime thank you for your help and whole organization.

I will come back to you with request for qotation for our classical tours.

Best regards

Wojtek

Hi Tracy,

Trip was great. Ran very smoothly. Our guides were all knowledgeable and could speak a decent amount of English. Our ranking of guides, even though all were good, are 1) Kai 2) Kenny 3) and 4) Lily. Even though we have Lily as the last, she was great, singing traditional folk songs and taking pride in her work on educating us on the area and the traditions/history. Kai was just outstanding. His English and knowledge of history were top notch.

We gave our feedback to each of the guides in their cities. Hopefully you received those.

We’re not big shoppers so we enjoyed a little extra “free time” in places, like Guilin, to hit the pool and just relax in between big itinerary days.

The only complaint we had was in Zhangjanjie where our hotel wasn’t by anything at all. We had a day we needed to find dinner and our hotel restaurant was closed to a private conference. We walked a bit to find something but ended up buying cheap stuff at the small market next door. Would’ve been nice being closer to town where multiple options are available.

Overall, such a great trip and well run by you and your company. Thank you very much for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. So glad we got to do it, even if it was 4 years later than planned….

Thanks,

Mike

Dear Tracy,

Just arrived back in my apartment in Beijing after two wonderful days in Zhangjiajie mountains. The guide Lucky was Excellent, professional and very kind. She deserved grade 5 in my review. I will definitely recommend China Discovery and Lucky when I hear colleagues or friends planning to visit Zhangjiajie mountains.

Have a good evening.

Rostell

Hi Tracy,

The overall coordination and flexibility was really appreciated. The hotels were comfortable and the meals were delicious. Both guides, Peter and Vicky, were extremely friendly and easy to communicate with.

I would love a bit more sharing of history, the people, simple cultural difference (between the one group of people and another, how long have they settled in the area), the significances of the places we visited, what the government is doing to preserve the landmarks.

Since it was their first time the group went to China, it would be nice to learn more about the history, even the changes in the last 10-20 yrs in China, how it impacted the people. It’s always nice to learn how the lives of local people are.

It was a fantastic experience and I would recommend China Discovery to my friends.

Best,

Calina

Dear Tracy,

Everything was great and well organized...

Thank u

Fatimah

Dear Tracy

We returned yesterday from the trip.

Everything was wonderful, the guides were excellent.

Thank you for everything.

Boaz

Dear Tracy,

Sorry for the late reply! I’ll just start saying that we absolutely loved the trip and China. It was one of the best trips we have ever done. Your country is beautiful and fascinating. I can’t wait to visit again!

You are very helpful and professional. The tour was tailored to us and our interests, day by day. The guides were also flexible in accommodating our requests day by day. We were never taken to tourist traps. The restaurants were clean and the guides would help us order based on our dietary preferences.

We were really happy with China discovery, in all aspect of the trip. You were very good in organizing the tour based on our preferences and accommodating our requests. You were also very kind to recommend we change our visiting time to after the May national holiday. The guides in all cities (Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai) were very knowledgeable and looked after us very well. It felt like travelling with a friend! I am willing to recommend your service to others!

Best wishes,

Nura

Hi Rita,

Sorry for the delay, I thought you might like to look at this review and see if you would like to use it.

I have also included some photos that you can use if you want.

Review as follows...

If you are reading this review you are probably wondering should I use China Discovery and is it legit. The answer to both is a definite yes. Coming from New Zealand my wife and I along with our 16 year old daughter did a 28 day trip. We tailored our itinerary (with the help of Rita) and had a private tour. It was all fantastic and super organized. We loved the flexibility that our tour gave us. The local guides knowledge ensures you get the most out of each day and gives you a great insight into the area and local lifestyles.

I would highly recommend them for anyone who wants a great time traveling in China. We certainly did. Many thanks to Rita and all the guides who made our trip so awesome.

Cheers Dave, Tracey and Amber.

Hi April,

Absolutely fantastic, can’t fault. On board food was awesome and me being vegetarian they even made me special meals each day. Staff were wonderful. I also had laundry done, no issues and very good price. Bar was well stocked and well priced. I also got a foot massage and my daughters hair washed and blow dried also value for money.

Concierge did only once on check in to offer an upgraded package for food and cabin. Then never asked again which was perfect.

Porters hired by ship in Chongqing tried to charge me 100rmb for their service but the English speaking concierge told them off very sternly.

Shore excisions included were awesome. I only did 1 optional which was the show on the second night which was absolutely amazing, it felt like I was in the show.

Only complaint is the ships announcements came into cabin speakers.

Dane

Dear Mr. Wonder Wang

We are very satisfied and happy to go with the cruise ship.

Everything is well prepared, the staffs are all professional.

Thank you very much

Vince

Hi Wonder,

The tour is great,we enjoyed it very much,as well as the cruise.

I could like to thank you for this wonderful tour of ours. Everything is just perfect,you as our consultant, you are really great, you really did your best to arrange it the way we wanted.

The tour guides and the drivers are friendly and courteous, they are really good in what they are doing.

The accommodations are nice and clean,location is good, hotel's staff are nice and helpful.

Definitely we will recommend your company to any of my friends who is planning to visit China, and me and my daughter are planning for another tour.

Thank you so much.

Sincerely

Ruby and Gigi

Hu Tracy,

Yes I think overall is good. For the hotel, guide and driver and car especially we like hotel shangrila, hotel in Turpan, Guangzhou westin.

The food is ok, but because we dont eat too spicy food, so maybe limited.

But the vegetable is good.

Thank

Fentty

Hi Rita,

The trip was fantastic and there were no problems. I made a couple of mistakes, but the wonderful guides were of great assistance.

The tour arrangements were excellent. All connections and meetings with guides went perfectly.

I would recommend your service to others with an interest in China.

Cheers and thanks….and I may book another tour next year!!

Wilson

Hi Tracy,

Sorry, didn’t respond to you earlier. Since the China trip, we are trying to catch up with everything that we held off for month.

Here is the list of our ranking of each Tour Guides we had in each city.

Guilin - Sharon

Beijing - Linda

Shanghai - Liqi

Zhangjiajie - Nancy

Xi’An - Lily

All the Tour Guides and Drivers provided the service that we needed. Our family really appreciate their hospitality and enjoyed our visit in China. Everyone was an excellent representative of their city and an ambassador to the visitors. They make us proud as a native Chinese, who have excellent command of the English language. The professionalism and knowledge on each city’s history is outstanding. I know our kids have learned a little more about Chinese historical facts and their heritage. For those who speaks Cantonese, Grandpa is very thankful.

Above all we rank Sharon in Guilin as the best of our guides along with the driver. Sharon was very attentive, detailed, and caring of our group and especially grandpa who’s over 90 years old. In addition, she was very open to exposing us to local cultures and food. We thought she went above and beyond her duties and responsibilities.

Overall, thanks much to you and to the China Discovery team for a very memorable trip.

Kin

Hi Tracy,

Apologies for the late reply.

We thoroughly enjoyed the 3 days at Bifengxia. We arrived with an open mind, so I cannot really say that the program met our expectations or not. We learned a lot about the animals, which was great and we spend a lot of time observing them, which was fun. The program itself was more like a 3-day VIP arrangement with backstage passes rather than a volunteering program. Volunteering sounds like you have to make an effort and we were not really put to work, we were treated like guests, which is of course always positive. You prepared us well about the restrictions on interaction with the panda's which was much appreciated, and we did not expect much interaction for starters because we were visiting a research base, not a circus! The panda base itself is a tranquil site and we had a lot of people approaching us for a short conversation, really nice.

If you would ask me if I had any suggestions for improvement, then I do not really have an answer. We enjoyed the hospitality of the hotel, really nice place with a beautiful room, friendly staff and good food. Your team added to the fun and made the visit more memorable when we managed to add a visit to an old village on the last day.

I would recommend this program to anyone who is interested in a laid-back panda learning experience in a mountainous area in rural China.

Hope this helps!

Jeroen

Hi April

We are glad to have chosen to Century Oasis. The ship is new, spacious and clean. Staff were friendly and provided excellent service.

Thank you for checking with us and I'm really pleased to have booked with Yangtze River Cruises and for your prompt service.

Regards

Heong

Hi, Wonder,

Thanks a lot for your message, everything went well, it was a great tour and the guides all did a great job too.

I think some of the experiences there are already very much tailored to tourists especially from mainland China (e.g. the Karez system, or the shops in Kashgar old town), so I was happy that the guides were ready to pursue some additional activities which were not on the initial itinerary - like the Emin Minaret in Turpan, which was probably my favorite place of the tour. Very beautiful and peaceful, and practically no other visitors.

All the best, and looking forward to the next trip.

Marco

Dear Wonder,

Thank you for the great arrangements for the Fujian tour in June. My family totally enjoyed the Fujian trip, the sights and great food.

Best,

Wai Nam

Mr. Leo Li,

I can't express enough what a wonderful time we had in China. You made me look like a superstar to my wife and sister-in-law. All of the guides were wonderful; especially Eric in Beijing and Evan in Chengdu. Evan knew EXACTLY when and where to take us to get the best views of the pandas! Eric seemed to take a lot of pride in his city of Beijing and wanted us to see and try everything. He was very nice, accommodating and generous. He bought us many street snacks just because he wanted us to try them!

All of the excursions you had scheduled were outstanding. There wasn't one that we said we could have skipped. The ones that were particularly great were the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Terracotta warriors, pandas, and one of our favorites was the cooking class at the museum in Chengdu. The museum tour guide was a delight and an excellent instructor. We really enjoyed Liqi and Shanghai.

The hotels were all just great. They really were nice. It was hard to pick a favorite. The Buddha Zen Hotel was very nice and in a great location but the breakfast was a little weak. Probably the worst of the trip but still acceptable. The hotel in Shanghai was first rate with the absolute best breakfast of the trip.

All of the train and plane transfers went smoothly. We had no problems meeting our guides at each location and no problems boarding to go to the next city.

We felt comfortable with all of the drivers. The cars were all clean and comfortable. Traffic in your cities is HORRIBLE. I could never drive in China! I had a hard enough time just making sure I didn't get run over by a scooter when I was walking!!

I think that about sums it up Mr. Leo Li, Thank you again for making this trip a once in a lifetime experience for my family. And throughout the planning process, you were extremely helpful and always responded promptly. I know we made quite a few modifications to the trip but you didn't seem to mind at all. Thank you for that.

Take care sir,

Kelly

Dear Leo,

It’s good to hear from you. We had the best travel experience in China. Your local guides were all excellent and highly professional with extensive experience as guides.

Laurie, Mike, Derek, and Jessica are all top-notch tour experts. As a native of their regions, they are very knowledgeable in local as well as all Chinese history and culture. Their Chinese and English discussions are clear, concise, and comprehensive on local traditions, customs, and landmarks. Their restaurant recommendations on local cuisines are delicious. We are very lucky to have such a delightfully accommodating team! We deeply appreciate your outstanding planning and itinerary, and we will return to visit China.

We found the business-class tickets very beneficial, and the BC Lounge were highly effective in making our travel smooth and worry free, e.g. we did not have to wait in line as the attendants escorted us to the train car directly.

Also, it would be helpful to recommend some travel related apps, i.e. WeChat, Alipay, GaoDe (map guide), Didi or other taxi. It was difficult for us to access American apps in China, such as Google, E-mails, etc. Hotel Wi-Fi were not reliable.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Fondly,

Yolanda and Eric

Hi Phoebe,

We are very happy with the tour.

You answered my E-mail fast and patiently. local guide and driver were excellent, we had a great time. I actually already recommended your company to 2 of my friends.

Best,

Nan

Dear Wonder,

The tour was amazing but 2 days were not enough, next time I book more time.

Regarding your questions, everything was perfect.

Thank you

Francisco

Dear April,

Sorry for the late reply. I was tied up with my pending work after the leave.

The tour is nice. We enjoy it very much.

Both the guide, Mr. Kenny and the driver, Mr Huang are nice and friendly guys. They have arranged thing well. Thanks for both of them.

Thou the visit time was not the best time, since it was raining season and some rivers were ruther flooded with yellowish water, but the generally the the scenary is amazing.

Thank you for the trip arrangement you and your colleagues have provided for us.

Best wishes for you and your bussiness.

B. Regards,

Sisendro

Hi Ms. Wing,

We are back home. Here is a response.

You were exceptionally responsive in all matters and a pleasant person to work with.

We are a little slower than thirty years ago, so one or two items were canceled in consultation with our local tour guides. We liked the flexible arrangement allowing this modification. I am willing yo recommend your service to my people who also have an interest to visit China and I would like to use your service of I come China again.

Thanks once again for your attention to detail and hard work. We wish you great favor and peace.

Cordially,

Don Kammer

Good morning Rita,

We have very good time in China from 01/06/24 to 19/06/24. But it is a little bit exhausted after hiking through ZhangJiaJie. The best of all tour guides are Linda and Peter. These two tour guides show their ability to communicate with us. They care and respect us. In overall I would recommend China Discovery to relatives and friends for any upcoming China tour. We are happy for China Discovery to use our photos.

From Chris Vea, Sydney Australia

Hi Rita,

Sorry for the late reply.

Yes, I enjoyed my trip to China very much. The tour guide and driver are amazing and very professional.

Thanks to them, my trip with my family has been very pleasant and this made us wanted to visit the other parts of China again

Please see below my comments.

The tour arrangement was good and adequate pace for our family. I would definitely recomment your service to my friends and family who wished to join a more private tour in China.

Perhaps can add on services to recommend dining places (and assist to make reservations) prior to the trip as there are limited platforms outside China for us to make reservations. For me and my family, we take our dining seriously and would like to enjoy local food. We enjoyed our time, especially in Xi'an, as our guide brought us to places she has patroned for food and went extra miles to recommend good dining places in Xi'an. We love her recommendation.

Thanks and regards,

Finn

Dear April,

Thanks for your mail.

I was flying back and hence, was not able to check my mail or reply .

The tour was really good. In a single day, it was good to cover many places and get a feel for Shanghai. I have really positive feedback about the tour guide 'May.' Really appreciate her knowledge on the areas and also helping me to buy souvenirs.

All together the trip was memorable.

Thanks a lot for organizing.

Will be getting inc contact next time travelling with family.

Regards,

Plato

Hi there, feedback as below:

Wonder Wang was great to work with. All emails and questions were answered very quickly. We booked this a little bit late and provided a list of things that we would like to do and quickly got a detailed itinerary that covered everything we wanted to do. The itinerary was very detailed and we were well taken care of throughout the whole trip. During our trip we wanted to change something and this was done effortlessly. Five star service all the way!

Everything worked out great. All of our guides and drivers were extremely helpful and always on time and where they said they would be. The guides were local to the places we went so they provided us with a ton of information about everything we were seeing. The hotels were great, the trains were all great, we really enjoyed everything and it was easy thanks to the work of Wonder Wang.

I would 100% recommend this company. Everything was top notch and communication was smooth. We were never in doubt about anything to do with the trip. Again 5 stars!

David

Hi Wonder,

Everything went well and the staff was very helpful! Maybe the lunch and dinner were a bit crowded, so we had to upgrade to a VIP restaurant and then it was ok. We were not used to travel in a group when go to sightseeing but at the end it was fun. We were very satisfied with the cruise it was clean and new and strictly non smoking! By the way, we are leaving China for good in a couple weeks, since our 4 years contract has come to an end! We want to THANK YOU for organizing and taking care of our many memories trips in China, we REALLY appreciate!

Thank you!

Stefan

Hi Wing,

It is very very helpful of the fast and patient answer to my questions. Tour arrangements were very well organized and the tour guides were exceptionally good. I am definitely willing to recommend your service to my people who also have an interest to visit China. Nothing to add; the tour was very well tailored to our needs. If I come to China again, I would like to use your service again.

Thank you so much for your help and support in making this happen.

Best wishes,

Rita

Hi Wonder,

Thank you for arranging the tour for us. We sincerely enjoyed our time in China, and would like to commend our tour guide, Sandy! He was very patient, accommodating and took a lot of initiative to help make our trip more comfortable. He was also very knowledgeable about everything that we had to ask. 10/10 tour guide!

Best regards

Cyn Ying

Hi, Jack

We had a great time on the cruise. Luckily we had chance to go to Chongqing to see the train through building and the night lights of Chongqing. We really enjoyed the FengYanShanGuo show. It was amazing.

Thanks.

Ted

Hello Rita,

Yes we are home safely after an enjoyable, busy 3 weeks travelling around China.

Thank you for putting together such an interesting tour. The time passed so quickly. Had we not been on a 3 week time line I would have added a rest day every 3-4 days. That would have been a good addition.

The hotels were all lovely. I liked those that had a bath best, because after an energetic day walking, one could soak the muscles and rest for a while.

We loved travelling in the trains. Thanks for organising the comfortable upgrades.

I am glad our guides met us at the stations & dropped us off though. The stations are huge and finding the right platform was made easier with the guides help.

We had minor problems.

1. Shanghai- There are 2 exits and we went to the wrong one. However we rang the guide and then we found one another.

2. Another, was when we missed the transit sign & walked the wrong way following the crowd. Fortunately Bruce noticed & helped us get to the right place so we could get the connecting train in time.

3. My seat was already taken on one of the trains. I was advised by the conductor to walk through the train to carriage 8, get off, and get on again. There were 2 trains joined together. I wasn’t sure if the train would wait for me as they only stop for a minute! Fortunately the staff were very helpful getting me off, and getting me on again. They seated me next to Bill.

The tourist attractions we visited were outstanding. Everything we saw was worthwhile. We loved the spectacular Stage Shows.

We loved the cruise. We made new friends, had a lot of shipboard fun. The concierge and other staff were lovely.

Our guides were friendly, helpful and really good company.

We are happy to see how well China is going with trains, stations , roads, housing. National Parks and environmental protection. Good job!

We would recommend your Tour Company should anyone ask . We were very happy with everything.

All being well, we will return to do the other half of the original trip.

Here are some happy photos from Our enjoyable time visiting China.

Yours sincerely.

Carol & Bill

Hi Wonder,

Thanks for looking into our Bhutan hotel situation and for providing information into the hotels that were in our original itinerary.

Thimphu - we really liked Om Amriti. The owners and staff were very friendly and accommodating, the rooms were nice and comfortable, and the food delicious.

Punakha - Hotel River Valley was okay for one night. The hotel does cater to Indians but they were friendly and considerate. I was surprised our rooms were on different floors since we were traveling as a group, although this was the case in some of the other cities too.

Paro - Khangkhu Resort was not up to par with the other hotels as I previously shared.

We wear hiking to the Tigers Nest when you sent your email so we did not receive your offer for the hot stone bath and services. We will be going to a restaurant for dinner in Paró tonight so we hope to have a nice farewell dinner this evening.

Thanks,

David

Hi Evelyn,

We really enjoyed our recent trip

Everything was very good.

Booking with your company was easy with great communication

We felt it was good value for money

Onboard the room was clean and tidy and very well organised with meal times and excursion leaving times.

Many thanks,

Simon

Hi Evelyn,

Thank you so much for reaching out. I apologize for the delay, we have been very busy in our last few weeks of our China trip.

In regards to feedback for the 12-day cruise, it was fantastic. We were the only people on the boat who didn't speak Chinese and yet we felt so welcome and included. The staff (whether they spoke any English or not) went out of their way to treat us with kindness and incredible hospitality. One of the cruise managers, Leila, often came and interpreted for us exclusively while the other cruise manager was explaining things in Chinese. The tours were fantastic. We were able to learn so much about the different areas that we visited and every location was beautiful. And the food! Everything we ate was delicious. The chefs did an amazing job in providing wonderful food for every meal.

We have one very strange request. Whilst on the boat, there was a sauce there called noodle companion. If you could put us in touch with anyone who might know the recipe, we would be so grateful. We've been trying to find it on our whole trip through China because it was so delicious.

All in all, this was amazing experience and one of the best things we did in China. Thank you again for helping us organize it and please let us know if there's anything else you need from us.

All the best,

Courtney

Dear Amber,

Thank you for your kind assistance in planning our ZhangJIajie and Fenghuang Ancient Town family tour. In general, we had a great time.

The booking process is fast and easy, our enquiries were replied promptly.

Our tour guide Ms Liuli is very friendly and responsible. With her help, we didn't have to wait very long even though many attractions were crowded.

A very enjoyable trip, we had already recommended China Discovery to our friend who's planning to visit China this month.

Regards

Guo

Greetings Rita

We are now back in Hanoi after a very enjoyable China Discovery Tour.

It all worked very smoothly. Your tour guides were good and well informed.

Regards

Ted

Hi Jack,

First of all we would like to thank you whole heartedly for planning such an amazing trip to China for us! We have had a truly magical time - our tour far surpassed our expectations in every way. The itinerary that you put together completely met our needs and encompassed everything that we wanted and more.

The guides (and drivers) were all brilliant and we have very much enjoyed talking with them. The guides were all fun, knowledgeable and fluent in English. We were initially concerned that having guides with us all the time would be stifling, but that was not the case at all!

We would like to give a special mention to our visit to Yunnan where our guides William, Sofia, Lee, Amy and Aten looked after us. We loved Yunnan - one of our favourite parts of the trip was our cruise down the Li River, our stay at the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat and the hike in the Longji Rice Terraces. Thank you to William who helped to make this so special.

We have also loved seeing the Pandas in Chengdu, the Terracotta Army in Xi’an and of course the Great Wall at Jinshanling. Please pass on our thanks to Peter for hiking the 6k with us - another highlight of our trip!

We have been amazed that we have been able to see so much of your beautiful country without it feeling too rushed or overwhelming. The places that we visited were all incredible and there is nothing we would want to change.

The accommodation for the most part was excellent; we did feel that the e-outfitting hotels in Lijiang and Shangri-La were not so great but this is an observation and not a complaint. We were not staying long enough to complain but if we were doing the trip again this is one thing we would consider changing.

The transport worked really well. All of our drivers were great and the transfers by domestic flight and high speed train were well timed and easy to navigate. Some of the transport hubs are HUGE and it would be very easy to get a little lost! Having a clear meeting point at each station could be helpful.

Thank you once again, it really was the trip of a lifetime! I am very happy for you to use all or some of my comments.

Thank you so much,

Mary & Steve

Dear Amber,

the river cruise was very nice.

I would like to thank you very much for the great organization and the support during the trip.

I will book the next China trip with you again.

Thanks again and best regards from Germany,

yours Georg

Morning Wonder,

we have a good time although the kids were tired after all the walking…hahaha…

Eunice

Hi Rita,

Sights, tour guide, and transportation were excellent. Food was good, we just prefer western.

Jean

Hi there,

We are writing to thank Mr Wang for working with us from the planning phase to the final reality. He responded to my emails quickly, listened to me and answered my questions patiently and clearly. He even suggested altering our trip plan to avoid the huge crowd due to the May Day holiday, and thank goodness, we did change our plans.

During this 23-day trip, we were taken care of from the moment we arrived in Kunming airport to the last minute we were dropped off at Beijing Train Station. All tour guides and private drivers were professional and personal. All made our travel life so much easier.

We highly recommend Chinadiscovery, especially Mr Wang, to our friends and anyone that is interested in visiting China.

Thank you, Mr Wang, for all your hard work and patience helping me planning this grand trip that will last a lifetime. Hopefully we will talk to you in 4 years when we plan a trip to visit northwest part of China.

Sincerely,

Phyllis and Larry

Good morning, Mr Wang,

Larry and I returned home safe and sound, and are trying to recover from a very long exciting yet exhausting trip to China.

Thank you for working with us and making this grand trip possible, and precious gifts you sent to us.

All the tour guides and private drivers at each destination were wonderful. They were professional, courteous, flexible, personal, and easy to work with. Our shout outs to tour guides Vicky, Even, Delia, and Mike, and drivers Mr Lu (DaLi,LiJiang, Shangri-la) , Mr Tan in Chengdu, and Mr Fan in Beijing.

During the 23-day trip, Larry and I covered lots of grounds. For personal preference, we chose to skip Orange Island in ChangSha. We walked down 999 steps instead of taking the escalator in TianMenShan. Due to the weather, the ride to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountains was canceled. Due to my brief sickness, we skipped the SMT Great Wall. Larry got senior discount in Stone Forest. As suggested by several tour guides, I am writing to you to see if we would get the reimbursement for the service we didn’t use during the trip.

Thank you again for your patience, time and knowledge planning this wonderful trip with me.

Sincerely,

Phyllis

Hello Rita,

We are in transit in Beijing airport, on to Hangzhou.

The whole trip went very smoothly.

All transfers by plane and train on time.

We enjoyed our trip.

Will give you feed back when we return to NZ.

Thank you for all your assistance.

Cheers.

Jee

Hi Evelyn

I enjoyed my tour of Qinghai & Zhangye very much. The guides and drivers were excellent throughout my tour. Thank you for all your help.

I am planning for another tour in Sep and would like to check the 11 days Best Xinjiang Landscape Tour. The last stop of this tour is Kuitan city to visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon. I would like to extend the tour to travel the DU-KU highway and end the tour in Kuga before going back to Urumqi. I will be travelling alone. Please let me know the price for such a tour.

Thank you

Paul

Hello Phoebe,

Our tour today was amazing and I really want to compliment Sandy. He was fantastic, his English is excellent, he is very knowledgeable, and did so much to make our day great.

I did not have any cash on me when we said goodbye today (my kids had cash but I did not want to take theirs away!), is there a way I can get 100 Yuan to him as a tip?

Also, is it customary to tip a driver as well?

Thank you again for such great service. Sandy is a great representative for your company.

Best Regards,

Richard

Hi Pheobe,

今天玩得很好！ 走很多，就当运动一下，天气还凉快。

现在在洪崖洞。 夜景很美。

很满意这次的行程。导游和司机都很帮忙。

Evelyn

Dear Rita,

Finally some good news for you.

We reached mount Everest base ,and found a good accomodation with own bedroom , toilets and good hotel.

It is called Rongbu hotel and run by the monastery.

I had to pay 240 yuan extra.

Being an elderly man I like my privacy.

The hotel also has oxygen supply just like the trains.

So next time book this place for future guests who are prepared to pay for privacy.

Regards

Dr Thomas

Hi Rita,

Nina was helpful, considerate, kind, knowlegable, a very nice person.

Bibiana

Dear Evelyn,

We really enjoyed the tour! The hotels, food and planning were all excellent. We especially enjoyed the company of our guide, Louise. Her English and knowledge are outstanding, we had a lot of fun together, and she helped us a lot during our stay.

Just a small tip, it could be useful for other clients to mention that rain protection and other necessities for a hike can be easily bought on site for a modest price. And also that the hiking is over an easy, paved path with stairs.

Thank you and Louise for arranging this wonderful time for us!

Best,

Natalia

Hello Wonder,

Thank you for the update. Everything is fine, Jackie is a wonderfull guide! She speaks english fluently and knows a lot! The driver is also good, he drives carefully in a very good car.

I enjoy my trip very much so far.

Greetings

Johanna

Hi Wonder!!

We will send you more detailed reviews/comments later but so far the tour has wildly exceeded all of our expectations, for which you and our wonderful guides and drivers deserve so much credit!! In addition to all of the sights on our itinerary and the fantastic acrobatic show we saw in Beijing and the extraordinary light show we saw in Guilin, we were also fortunate enough to have Linda recommend to us the AMAZING Shu Feng Ya Yun Sezchuan Opera show last night, just a short walk from our hotel, which was one of the best shows we have ever seen!! The shadow puppets and mask-changing were especially incredible! And yes we did receive yesterday the BEAUTIFUL gifts you sent us - thank you so much - we love the pandas and will treasure them always!

Zazi

Dear Wonder,

The tour in Xian was excellent.

Djoni

Dear Wonder,

Thank you for having organized our trip to Xi’an. We had a wonderful time there!

All the best,

Chantal

Dear Wonder,

you might WONDER that we put no claim on today’s hotel room. We are very happy, it’s one of the best hotel room with a wonderful view. Enjoy the evening.

Urs and Ingrid

Dear Wonder,

we checked in and the room is really GREAT.

Regards

Urs and Ingrid

Dear Wonder,

we had a great time here with a nice guide. She promised us, that her English will improve during the coming years.

Thanks and a good start into the coming week.

Regards

Urs and Ingrid

Dear Wonder,

Should you be interested whether we arrived good, yes we did! We enjoyed the first week with Jack.

Regards

Urs and Ingrid

Dear Wonder,

In Datong we forgot to give a comment on the service there.

We were very satisfied with both. The driver was also very polite. May was an excellent guide with good English and knowledge of the history. Many thanks to her. She earns the number 5!

So far we are very happy with the trip.

Kind regards,

Urs and Ingrid

Hi Kelly,

The visit was very interesting. Well maintained pandas and dujiang tour. Guide is top friendly and considerate, and here command of English was good. The car was comfortable

Behrel

Hi Phoebe,

The hot pot was super! It was too spicy for me, so I ate the mild version.but my husband loved the spicy one!

All were interesting. Leshan Buddha was amazing. Sichuan opera awesome, my husband still trying to figure out how they changed masks. and panda were so cute.

We love Chengdu. the hotel was also very good, modern, and great location

The cruise was awesome! David our Chongxing guide was excellent. Chongxing was our biggest surprise.Chongqing's night view was stunning

Yes, we got lucky with the weather, sunrise and sunset in Huangshan

Phoebe, thank you do much for organizing our tour in China, Great job!

Zakrevski

Hallo Evelyn

All is very fine. Now we are in Guangzhou. Judy picked up us perfect like all other giudes. The guides are all very very friendly, exact and flexible. All made a perfect Job.

All is good Judy will bring us to the station.

Eberhard

Dear Evelyn

All is absolute fine in China. The guide Anna in Beijing was very good and flexible.today we arrived in xi an. Weather is rainy.

Eberhard

Dear Evelyn

We are back. We are at home after 4 weeks wonderful hollidais in China.

Your help was excellent.

many thanks for all. You and your collegues did a very good job, very perfect, flexible and very very kindly.

Many thanks from us from Germany Berlin

P.S. When a friend want go to China i will suggest him your help.

Eberhard

Hi Evelyn.

Yes we are on the train now.

We really enjoyed Luoyang. I've always wanted to visit the Shaolin temple and really enjoyed the Kung Fu class.

Joe our guide was very good too.

The hotel room was great but the breakfast needs improvement. Joe made sure they supplied us with some extras for breakfast as there was not much variety.

Yes we really liked Datong as well thanks. The tour was informative and the attractions really interesting.

Jonney

Hi Evelyn.

We are leaving Beijing now.

We had a great time.

Peter and the driver were excellent.

Jonney

Dear Amber,

Thank you for your support.

The journey was very nice, we were very satisfied especially with the crew.

Nice greetings,

Lora

Hi Phoebe,

Yes, everything fine. Thanks.

Very nice cruise.

Andreas

Nihao RITA.

My family and I truly enjoyed every minute of our China tour. You’ve met and exceeded our expectations. We’ve given our feedback to KEVIN, JIM, EILEEN, AIRA, and LINDA, but I also plan to email you my feedback to this unforgettable tour.

Very much worthwhile.

EDGE

Feedback as below:

Everything was great. I love every moment of it. Thanks to you to be such a good coordinator. I definitely recommend my friends to use your service.

Thanks

Sukumal

Hi,

the trip was amazing. China is really something different that I imagined, of course in a positive way. Places that we have visited were really worth seeing. In general I have nothing to complain about. Hotels were really comfortable. The food was very good. Transportation between cities was also comfortable, especially the trains. Of course the amount of transfers was large and every second day we had to unpack and pack again but it was inevitable according to the amount of places we have visited. (to me it was not necessary to sleep in Yangshuo, we could easily return to Guilin the same day to avoid sleeping in different hotels for just one night). Guides were also very helpful and gave us a lot of information. Special thanks to Jenny from Xi'an. I think she was the best of all guides and had a lot of patience to answer all of my questions. Please find attached some of our photos (I believe You want the pictures with us-tourists on it not the one with just the landscapes) Thanks a lot. If You have any further questions do not hesitate to contact me.

Mazurek

Dear Rita,

We have just arrived at our next destination in Thailand, and our Malaysian friends have arrived back home in Penang.

Thank you so much for all the arrangements, which was initiated over 4 years ago and disrupted by the outbreak of Covid 19. I am especially thankful that you have accepted my frequent request to add additional participants which eventually increased from 2 to 4 to 6 and finally to 7.

The tour itinerary was very comprehensive covering not just Tibet itself but also the two cities where Tibetans have strong influence, namely Xining and Shangri-La.

The only regret we have is not being able to take the train from Xining to Lhasa as this was to be one of the highlights of this trip, but the flight between these two cities was an excellent one with a beautiful view of the snow capped mountains.

I would certainly recommend China Discovery to anyone who would wish to visit China, especially the Tibetan region.

Thanks again.

Best regards,

Aki

Hi Rita,

Thank you for the arrangement last time, my family had great times.

Susi

Hi Leo.

We have ended our private tour today with you. Thank you so much for the wonderful arrangement.

All the 3 drivers and guide are very experienced and knowledgeable. We really get a deep understanding of Xi’an, Chengdu and Chongqing.

Vincent

Hi Rita,

Apologies for my delay in responding. We only came home last week and have been busy with work getting back up to date.

We had a fantastic tour. David was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and responsive to our needs. He helped us with recommendations for food and shopping and we really enjoyed his company for the 8 days. He knew when to give us information about the area and also when to give us some space and quiet to enjoy the views.

The itinerary suited everything we were looking for. David also adapted it to the weather for the best views and experiences and arranged extra stops, at our request. We couldn't have asked for a better tour or guide. The driver and car was also excellent, very clean and comfortable. The hotels met our expectations and were really well located. Overall the tour exceeded our expectations and I would be happy to share my experiences anywhere you would like me to. I'll send on some photos separately this weekend that you can use as you wish.

In terms of any suggestions, it is just to give some extra information before your guests travel, as many things are quite different in China than in Europe or the USA. I suggest giving the following advices to clients when they book the tour:

• Bring a small backpack to carry snacks and water each day.

• There are limited food options within the national park, so you may wish to bring some favourite snacks from home. You can purchase snacks in the local town, however they may not suit your taste so it is good to have some familiar snacks to hand. Some fruit, chocolate, crisps and nuts are available locally.

• You will walk quite a bit during the trip (including steps), so make sure you have good walking shoes with you.

• Hotel rooms typically do not have travel safes in them, so be prepared to carry your cash/ valuables with you each day.

• Coffee is not popular in this region of China. There may be days that coffee is not available. We suggest bringing some coffee sachets with you if this poses a difficulty for you.

• We suggest to download the 'WeChat' app before travelling to China to communicate with your guide.

• We recommend having some local currency with you for purchases in rural villages, as not all accept card payments or your card may not work as it does at home.

The final recommendation I would give is to include the fox fairy show and Huanglong cave in itineraries. Both were amazing and unlike anything we had seen before. Also on the coffee piece, Europeans drink a lot of coffee. In Furong there was nowhere in the old or new town to get coffee in the morning. It might be an idea for the guide to have some coffee that they could give to the tourists to make their own.

I hope that has been helpful and thank you again for making this trip one that we will never forget. I'll send the photos in a few days.

Regards,

Fiona

Feedback as below:

Leo was the fastest to reply. Efficient, patient and very responsive. He is very hard working!

Tour arrangements went smoothly. We appreciate the suggestions and the itinerary.

Definityly! 100% would recommend your service to our people.

The reviews online were exactly what we had experienced. If I were to travel China (Yunnan), I would like move off the beaten tours not major tourist attractions.

Amanda

Hi Phoebe,

We are back in Beijing after an amazing trip to Zhangjiajie, Chongqing and Chengdu. Thank you very much for your help from the very beginning. Your partners who accompanied us throughout the trip are very helpful too. I want to single out Melody (Wang Ting) for her above and beyond services that left us with great impression. We are so lucky and thankful to have her.

You have been helping us every step of the way. Without you, the trip would be doubtful. I personally enjoy working with you and will contact you for our next trip in China. In addition, I appreciate the gift you passed to us. Thank you for being thoughtful.

Have a great summer,

Lee

Hi jack

Just to brief you up, we are enjoying our tour all the guides Aisha, Jenny, Amy and Oscar were all excellent guides. They gave us a lot of information and were extremely punctual and cooperative. Hats off to you for organising such a wonderful tour for us. We are definitely going to recommend to our friends in India. I would like to give your review on trip visor, please tell me how to do it as I want to mention your name to thank you once again, for the comfortable Car arranged by you and looking into detail to all our needs and expectations

Thank you

Nilofur

Dear Evelyn,

My trip to Lijiang is finished. It was a marvelous experience to trek the Tiger Leaping gorge and visiting Lijiang. I must admit that all exceeded my expectations. Rodney, the guide, was fantastic. The hotel Duofu wonderful. Thecity and the gorge beyhond description. I had one of my best travel experiences ever. And I must praise your services. You were always there to help and support my trip. Many thanks for everything. Next time in China I will be in touch with you again.

Warmest regards,

Joao

Feedback as below:

MR. Wonder Wang was very responsive and helpful. He answered all our questions immediately and provided recommendations, too. He was flexible with our travel plans and was very patient with any changes requested. He was a pleasure to work with.

Tour arrangement with driver and tour guide was great. Pick up to anf from Airport and tranfer to/from Hotels was easy. Guides were very imformative. Travel arrangements for trains and internal flights went smoothly and the guides helped us with check in for all flights, hotels and trains.

I already recommended your company to friends and family. They will contact you once they decide on a trip to China.

Thank you fora great trip and for excellent arrangements!

We look forward to another trip to China to visit the rest of the beautiful country.

Dina

Hi! We did arrive home safely.

Our Zhangjiajie tour was amazing! It was a perfect weekend, truly. Ronan our guide was so fantastic. Really five stars. She gave very interesting cultural, historical and nature information about the national park and Tianmen mountain. She worked with our pace and didn't rush us at all. We were able to go to all the attractions we wanted to visit. She also related really well with our family. I highly recommend her.

The hotel was adequate. Not anything very special, but comfortable. They did not clean while we were staying, but I don't know if they have a policy of only cleaning g every other day or something. The breakfast was as I would expect.

The two restaurants we went to for lunch were perfect for us. We really enjoyed all the food. Again 5 stars The National park, Glass Bridge and Tianmen mountain were all so amazing. Truly a must see location for any visit to China. We really enjoyed all the various cable car and elevator, etc with different views of all the beautiful scenery.

Thank you so much for all your help planning this perfect Mother's Day holiday for our family.

Jonathan

Hi Evelyn,

Jack is very nice to us, we are heading to the mountain now. The hotel is decent, a bit noisy in the morning from outside.

today’s weather is perfect, but tomorrow may be some rains. We are happy with whatever the weather brings on the mountain.

Yes we are very happy with the Huangshan tour. You have been very helpful and professional. Jack is very knowledgeable and very nice to us. We’ll definitely contact you again for our next trip to China.

Wijono

Feedback as follows:

Chengdu: It went great your guide is very good

Chongqing: Yes we have a good time. David, although kind of strict, taking a good care of us. We definitely will contact you again for further tour.

Piyaporn

Hi Rita,

Thank you for your kind assistance in organising the private tour for my group.

Firstly, I must said you are very responsible and trustworthy. As this was the first time we got China Discovery to arrange the above tour,

Highly Recommended for your reliability and the excellent service provided.

It was unfortunate that our trip coincided with China May Day holiday as most places of interests were crowded.

My personal opinion, the program could have been better spaced out especially for seniors.

The train from Chongqing to Xian arrived almost at midnight and we reached hotel about 1am. The departure from hotel to see the Terracotta the next morning was 06:30am. Too tight, we barely had 4hrs of sleep. It would be better if the visit to the Terracotta is in late morning or early afternoon. Unfortunately, my wife and I were unable to join the visit to see the terracotta as we find it very tiring after the long train journey from Chongqing. Had to give it a miss.

However, we did enjoy the Beijing tour very much especially with your guide Mr Jackson Liu. He was very cheerful and knowledgeable. Also very helpful.

Overall it was a very enjoyable trip and will definitely recommend my friends to seek your assistance if they are planning a China trip, My wife and myself will definitely engage your services in the near future for our next China tour.

Thank you again.

Regards

Alvin

Dear Rita,

thanks for your email. We‘re going back today in the evening.

We will definitely recommend the agency and you too. Everything worked out perfectly.

Best regards

Christiane

Hi, Wonder.

Ok, my friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise - we upgraded the room which we thot was very good and very well maintained. Even the bath towels are of good quality!

Special mention to our guide Lawrence from the ship - he was assigned to assist us since he could speak English - he was very good and made sure we understood the detailed itinerary. We’re very glad that he was there to help us all along the trip!

We think the pace of the tours were good, and the processes and organisation for embarkation etc were very well thought out, planned and executed. We also enjoyed the narration when the ship cruised through the gorges, I think it was also Lawrence who read out the English descriptions of the cruise and the features that we were passing.

If there was one complaint, perhaps it was that there are not enough lifts in the ship and they didn’t go to the top floor. I think this is especially for older tourists like me!

Thanks, I will certainly recommend your services to my friends and relatives.

Lee

Hi Leo,

I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team. We had a great time in China and we can’t wait to come back.

The last 4 of us are now at the airport waiting for our flight back to London. Everyone says hi and thank you.

Regards

Olu

Dear Jack!

Thank you very much for your organization!

The hotels along the way were fantastic. The food too. The sites we visited were clean and beautiful. Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and quickly became part of the team. They were good!

What wasn't so good was that the buses were uncomfortable for such a long trip. For example, It was not possible to move the seats of the buses sideways to make more space between us.

But all in all, we had a great trip, and we can thank you for that! We will choose you next time! We hope we didn't cause too many problems for you either!

Best regards:

Zoltán

Feedback as follows

Leo from China Discovery orchestrated every detail of my journey to China with finesse and expertise. Collaborating with him was an absolute delight; his responsiveness and attentiveness were remarkable. He not only promptly addressed all my inquiries but also proactively suggested tailored recommendations, ensuring our itinerary perfectly suited our preferences. What truly set Leo apart was his swift and seamless execution of necessary changes. Whether it was adjusting our schedule or accommodating last-minute requests, he handled everything with efficiency and grace.

Thanks to Leo's meticulous planning and the unparalleled hospitality of our guides and drivers, every moment of our journey was wonderful. From bustling city streets to serene countryside landscapes, we were captivated by the beauty and diversity of China.

In retrospect, our trip to China was not just a vacation but a transformative experience, made possible by Leo's service and the seamless coordination of China Discovery. We are filled with unforgettable memories created during our time in this extraordinary country.

Thanks

Bhopan

Dear Rita,

It was a really amazing trip!

Of course, I can give you a feedback:

1. How do you comment your tour arrangements?

It was a perfectly organized trip. Tony our Guide was super, he spoke english fluently and guided us well.

So i recommend him especially!!! The first both hotels were OK. The last one in Fenghuang was really dated.

The flights were also ok.

2. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?

Yes definitely

3. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?

There are flights with the same airline one hour earlier. They would be a bit better, because than you would not arrive very late.

Kind regards,

Felix

The tourism agent are wonderful! But the proxs too packed unconvenice to visit.

Nozie

Greetings April,

Ryan and I had a wonderful trip to Yunnan.

Please find attached a summary or our trip and feedback for you.

Many thanks and we hope we will be able to do another trip with you.

Feedback for China Discovery Tours – Yunnan travels

Overall: April, this was wonderful trip. You and your team of guides were outstanding in scheduling each day’s activities. Ryan and I were extremely impressed by the local cultural sights, and how they highlighted the unique aspects of the various minority People’s cultures, languages, and history.

Train(s): Ryan treated us to a business class reservation for the train from HK to Kunming. The food and service were outstanding as was the train ride itself. The train from Kunming to Dali as also very satisfactory and of course all the stops were on time. Colin was especially helpful in navigating our check in and in finding some additional security checkpoints.

Drivers: Very safe and knowledgeable drivers who added insight about local customs, especially our Bai driver for Dali and Lijiang.

Guides: All our guides were excellent. Colin was very knowledgeable about Kunming and the Stone Forest although it seemed like a long drive to and from there. The restaurant for the local Duck was interesting, although we could have used more help from their staff in ordering our lunch to items we may have liked better. Other Highlights included visiting the Kunming Museum (not far from our hotel) on our first / free day there. This museum presents an excellent history and display of the “Flying Tigers” which should be of great interest to Americans – as most do not know much about the USA and China’s alliance during WWII.

Sally who is a native of the Dali area brought her personal experiences, understanding of the many minority people, and family knowledge about the region to every aspect of our tour there. Making the Flower Cakes was real highlight. Their staff and quality of the cake making was excellent.

Alice was especially knowledgeable about the Lijiang area, also being a native of that region. Walking the streets of old city Lijiang we had so many great experiences. Other highlights included Mufu Palace, various tea ceremonies, and the Indigo Dye shop, plus of course the Leaping Tiger Gorge.

Hotels: Hampton Inn, Guandu Hilton, Kunming – was very satisfactory, breakfast buffet was very good as was their coffee. I especially liked watching the hotel’s robot bring our neighbor’s their room service.

Dali, Ancient City Courtyard Lirenhua Resort Hotel: This was a very interesting design and old-style hotel that was conveniently located in Dali, not far from Xizhou Ancient Town and the Three Pagodas. Breakfast was good but not as good as our other hotels. Also, the breakfast room was very crowded with so many tour buses, and so many eating at the same time.

Lijiang Ancient City, DuoFu Resort hotel: room quality and breakfast were excellent, although they need a much better coffee machine, which was not able to handle the demand by the many young visitors who like coffee.

Re: money and payment, we were able to use the AliPay, although not the Tour Card. There were a few places that could accept the US credit cards and our Rmb cash as well.

April, we also want to thank you for being so responsive, to our emails, and in helping us make the many decisions about our Yunnan trip itinerary.

- Bob

Hi Leo,

Yes I’m back in Chengdu. The trip was very good, impressive culture and landscape… but also a bit tired.

Bjoern

Good morning,

I would like to compliment you on the perfect organization that made our trip perfect and unforgettable: the guides were punctual, prepared and very helpful, the very kind drivers, the perfect hotels. everything went in the best way...you made us fall in love with China, we will return soon with our children! Thank you

Sara

Dear Jack,

The guide, Linda and driver, Mr Qin in Zhangjiajie were perhaps one the best that we have encountered our many travels in China so far. As usual, my wife and I had mentioned to Linda what we hope to do and see at the start, and she fulfilled them to our full satisfaction. She was very experienced and knowledgeable on the scenic areas. She was very helpful, honest, highly efficient and kept to the itinerary whilst being flexible with our special requests, ensuring that our trip was smooth. She was also energetic, and took us on long scenic hikes as described in the itinerary, which avoided the massive crowds. Mr Qin, was punctual, polite and a very experienced driver and a nonsmoker. He was very flexible and helpful. His 7 seater van was very clean, spacious and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour in Zhangjiajie and FengHuang Ancient town. The hotels were as described in the itinerary. The itinerary was kept active filled with attractions as requested in our 7 day trip. We stayed mostly in Wulingyuan which is a nice town, and close to the entrance of the scenic areas of Zhangjiajie, and only 1 night in Zhangjiajie City which is closer to Tianmen Mountain. Definitely worthwhile to attend the shows in the evening especially in Wulingyuan next to Pullman Hotel, despite the massive crowds...filled with spectacles.

Best wishes,

SL

Hi Jack,

So you are back to your normal work life. The different is now when you get home from work you certainly feel married life is beautiful and nice!

In respect to the questions you asked me to respond, I would say :

a/ All the drivers were good. The vans (Toyota ?) were a little old. But the Van (new Chinese made) that took us to the Airport the last day before we left was very good and new.

b/ The Tour-guides, they are all very friendly and helpful. David's English can be better. Fiona was excellent .

c/ The hotel in Beijing and Chongqing can be a little bit better. Grand Hyatt at Chengdu was good and excellent location.

Overall it was a great trip for us. We like to thank you for your good works.

The next few weeks I'll like to discuss with you about our upcoming trip to Xinjiang in September this year.

Best regards,

Chang

Dear Rita,

Good morning. Sorry for my late reply.

Firstly, I was safely back to Shanghai in mid night of last Saturday.

We really enjoyed the travel to Chongqing. Thanks for your every arrangement!

Regards,

Daisuke

Hi Rita

Just to say thank you for all your work creating our wonderful tour. We had a great time and really enjoyed everything.

Our guide, Kenny, was very good and friendly and our driver was excellent too. Would happily recommend China Discovery

Kind regards

Shirley Bonnet

Hello Rita,

the cruise was wonderful and perfectly organized. The best things were:

- perfect organization,

- nice Amie, who made me feel welcome,

- very good food; there were enough healthy things for me f.e. salad, fruits, vegetables,

- cappuccino in the bar

- perfect organized (optional) tours

There are some things I would change if I were you:

- Cappuccino should be included and available for breakfast ( I had to ask twice and then they brought it (for € 5, what is very expensive; the other days I went to the bar myself);

- my neighbours (cabin 408) were strong smokers and were smoking on the balcony all the time. The smoke came over to me (when the boat moves), so I couldnt sit on the balcony. Non-smoking should mean, that it is not for smokers. In Germany smoking is out and the people think very much about health. Moreover they were talking at 4.30 h, so I couldnt sleep anymore.

- the announcements in the cabin are annoying. I dont need it. The schedule is enough. I asked them to turn off the announcements and they did :-)

So, it was a wonderful experience and everything worked well.

Best regards from Germany

Dr. Sabine Kohley

HI Jack

Firstly congratulations wishes to you been married, have a lovely and joyful journey a head of your marriage.

Regarding my trip on yangtze river cruise..

It was lovely ,wonderful and joyful for us.

About the cruise.. it is well managed and the stafs welcome us with highly hospitality

I highly recommend it to my friends.

Radha

Oh congratulations then Jack!

Yangtze River Cruise could be better if the weather was great. We love our room though however should improve on sound proofing the room. Guide Betty for White Emperor City spoke excellent English. We were disappointed with the dual language guide for Three Gorges Dam Project. He spoke Mandarin most of the time and we could barely understand!

Sharon

Hi Jack,

Sorry for this late reply. I had a very busy day today running errands here and there, so many things to attend to after my return from China!

The Dazu tour was great! David was a great English speaking guide and he took care to go through with us the history of Dazu Rock & The Beishan Carvings. He was very knowledgeable, nice and friendly. Then he took us to a nearby Restaurant for our lunch, the food was good and the price was reasonable. Unfortunately we couldn't converse much with the driver as he can't speak english and our Chinese was quite limited but he was very pleasant and nice. The car was nice, clean and comfortable. All in all, we had a great day!

Oh, we enjoyed the Yangtze Cruise too ... there were a lot of activities to do on board if we chose not to join in the excursions. 4 days 3 nights just flew by so fast, which meant, we had a great time. The Officers and Staff on board the cruise were very welcoming, friendly and helpful, which made our stay very nice and comfortable.

The transfer from Yichang Three Gorges Dam Centre to Yichang East Railway Station went smoothly and without any problem. With the help of the Cruise Manager Allan and Vivian from your side, we were able to finalise the final details of the transfer. We arrived at the Yichang East Railway Station at about 13:30, with plenty of time to spare before our train left for Chongqing at 14:45.

As for the train tickets, thank you very much for your patience and your time in getting us the train tickets back to Chongqing on the 30 April, at no extra costs. It was a very great relief when we heard that!

All in all, we were very happy with your services! Both you and Jason were very professional and were there to help us with our itinerary along the way and everything went well as planned. I would definitely be in touch again when I plan my next trip to China.

Thank you again and may you have a great day!

Warmest Regards,

Kat

Hi Wonder

Can I think you fit all your help , everything went to plan and Sally was exceptional , she was very well spoken , easy to understand and full of information and felt she actually wanted to help us decide what tours were best for us Many thanks again and I will recommend you should anyone I know be travelling to China

Bill and Michelle

Dear April,

We are home after the trip of a lifetime and whilst Kathy as the lead will send in the feedback form, I just wanted to say a BIG Thank You to you personally, and of course your team, for organising and arranging our tour which went seamlessly, and exactly to the plan you put together.

The tour guides were brilliant as were the drivers, and you were always available with prompt responses when needed.

We will certainly be recommending China Discovery to our friends, and are already thinking about our next trip to China.

谢谢

Graham and Judith

Hello Phoebe,

The sights are very good except our last day. it was a rainy day……

The hotels are very good over all.

Our guide has excellent knowledge about the history of China. We are well inform all the way. very helpful, we are very happy with here and our tour guide.

Ling

Hi Phoebe,

Jiuzhaigou just amazing and I am happy having had the opportunity to spend to days at the park The driver and tour guide are kind and told me a lot.

I took a lot of photos at Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou. Thank you so much for making this unforgettable experience possible.

Robert

Hi Tracy:

I finally recovered from the long flights and the 12 hour-time difference with Florida. I first of all would like to thank you for such a great job before and during my trip. You answered all of my questions and gave me peace of mind since I was traveling all by myself so far away from home. Alipay was a great suggestion because it not only helped with paying for just about anything but also kept us in touch throughout my trip with their chat feature. The trip you put together for me was exceptional, and along with some of the optional tours we added, and the cruise ship you picked made for a superb experience.

The hotels were very good, well located and clean, I was just a bit disappointed that most of the staff in the majority of hotels, even at the front desk, didn't speak English, but I was able to communicate through translation apps. The guides were excellent, their English was very good, they were very knowledgeable, attentive, flexible, and very helpful; what I'm very thankful for is that whenever I had train rides they helped me all the way into the train car, with my luggage and finding my seat, that meant a lot because without knowing Chinese I surely would have missed the train or gotten into the wrong one, they also gave me instructions as which way to go once I arrived to my destination to meet the guide. I particularly enjoyed Linda, Kenny, the guide in Chongqing, and Eileen. The vehicles and drivers were also very good.

The cruise ship couldn't have been better, the staff and local guides with the exception of the very last one (I already contacted the cruise ship regarding this issue) were friendly and very very nice. There were very few non Chinese-speaking passengers and I felt that the cruise director made sure to take care of us at all times. They had shows, optional tours and activities that I enjoyed thoroughly.

The only flaw was the last night in Xi'an, the Airport Hotel was actually NOT within walking distance so I needed to take a shuttle which was provided by the hotel and had a little difficulty communicating with the driver to give him the instructions as to where I needed to be dropped off, but I made it!!!

I will be glad to recommend your company. I loved my China trip and if I had to do it all over again I wouldn't think twice about contacting you and China Discovery!!!! Well done Tracy!

Best regards

Celica

Hi Jack,

Big thank you to you for arranging our trip. We have had so much fun!

Leshan trip was great. It is great that we opted for the boat ride or we wont be able to see the buddha in whole.

Mount Emei was above amazing! We saw the sea of clouds on the first day and I can also view it from my room. Beautiful sunset then in the evening, we’ve got to see the ceremony arranged by the monks at the Golden Summit at the eve of buddha’s birthday!

Unfortunately, nature was not so kind to us the next day. We did not get to see the sunrise and decided not to go to Wanfoding as there just too much mist. I’m seriously thinking of going back to Mt. Emei just to view the sea of clouds from Wanfoding!!!

Sandy was super great and have done everything he can so that we have a great time.

And we absolutely adore the pandas. We were super happy!

Best regards

Elvie

Hello Evelyn,

The tour was wonderful, and very informative and ticked all our boxes.

Right from the outset you made it very easy for us with clear English communication, easy payment instructions and prompt responses to any queries or alterations to the tour that we may have had.

It was such a relief to have someone waiting to greet us at each and every airport, which took all the hassle out of landing in a foreign country with language barriers and unfamiliar ways of booking taxis etc.

Sandy, our host in Lijiang, is a kind, gentle person who is well educated and has a wealth of knowledge regarding China's history and is happy to answer any questions and share his knowledge with us. He was extremely patient with us and helped us negotiate any hurdles we may have come across. His own personal stories of his time growing up in China were such an eye opener and we felt privileged that he would share these with us.

There was an issue when booking into our hotel in Lijiang but Sandy handled this expertly for us. The hotel was in a wonderful location and had all the facilities we required. The breakfast was great. The lunches that we had during our stay in Lijiang were wonderful, an abundance of food and a vast array of plates. We were left bulging at the seams following these meals.

The driver who worked with Sandy was another great addition to the tour. He was courteous and a skilled driver, was always there waiting for us and we felt very comfortable & safe with and he fitted in well with our group.

Atn in Shangri-la was also a very skilled tour guide, who had plenty of his own stories to tell. He obviously enjoys meeting new people and is easy to build a relationship with. Atn also ensured our check in was smooth and that we were at our allotted places in good time. It was good to have the same driver as we had with Sandy.

The hotel was good, however the location meant that we weren't within walking distance of anything once our day tour had ended. There was a vast breakfast buffet but not much to entice the westerners unfortunately.

Sophie met us at the airport in Kunming and we basically hit the ground running. Sophie didn't waste time, and had us on and off shuttles with great haste. Our flight out of Kunming was delayed and Sophie was instantly organising additional sights for us to make the most of this extra few hours. She also did an excellent job of having us at the airport on time, checking us in and maintaining contact to ensure we had arrived at the correct departure gate. The hotel was in a good location, however with no air conditioning and rooms set at 27 degrees, it was rather uncomfortable and we would have preferred something a little cooler. Again the lunches were plentiful and tasty.

We would have no hesitation in using your services again, you made the whole process stress free and we are happy to recommend you to any potential travellers.

Thanks again for all your help, Evelyn, you and your company have been amazing.

Regards!

Nicki

Dear Leo

I am writing this letter to express our thanks and gratitude to you for making our recent trip an unforgettable one.

The guides provided (David,Gila & Sally) were very professional and exhibited excellent attitude in providing a great service to us taking into consideration our needs and preferences. The group had a wonderful time thanks to your organisation and arrangement of the efficient team for us in this trip,

Overall this was an amazing trip, we all enjoyed it so much. We are now working on a return visit to China and is looking forward to use your services again soon.

On behalf of our group of 11 pax, we sincerely thank you for organising this wonderful trip for us.

Looking forward to more trips to China in the future with your company.

Best regards

Chan

Hello Jack,

Good Morning!

Just a note to say thank you for organizing our Xinjiang tour from 9 April 24 to 24 April 24. We are now in Perth Australia.

Overall this was an amazing trip, we all enjoyed it so much. We are now working on a return visit to China and is looking forward to use your services again soon.

We will recommend you and your company to my family and friends.

Best regards

Alan and Lily

Tracy

Yes, excellent. It was very well planned and I had full coverage to establish the itinerary

Sonia

Hello Wonder,

The tour was very good thank you and we were very pleased with our tour guide Joy. She was very accommodating and understood what interested us and what didn't, and she made lots of good suggestons for additional things we could do on the trip (such as a tea plantation and a show in Yangshuo). I will definitely recommend your company and will be coming back to you for assistance in planning my future trips to China.

Kind regards

Vanessa

Hi April,

1. Yes, April is very helpful and answers our enquiries promptly.

The tour arrangements are able to be tailored to our interests.

Yes, we definitely will recommend your services.

April, assigned drivers and tour guides are friendly, helpful and accommodating. Even on the last day, Adam was there to ensure a smooth departure back home. We can perceive that China's discovery is committed to ensuring customer satisfaction. Tim, despite being a younger guide with less experience, made commendable efforts to ensure our tour was satisfying. He is good at taking nice photos for us. Jessica was an exceptional tour guide, her knowledge and enthusiasm truly enhanced our experience. Henry ensured our Shanghai tour was fulfilling for the day.

Hee

Hi Mr Wonder.

Sorry for my late reply. So far the tour has been great. Every tour agent has indepth knowledge of the historical site we visited. Rgds

Goh

Hi Samantha,

We had such a good trip in China. Thank you! Thanks for all your help and booking tickets to the forbidden city on such short notice!!!

Qinqiu

Hi Tracey,

We would like to feedback that our holiday arranged by you and your company was well organised and went exactly as planned.

We informed you that we had an elderly traveller with limited mobility requiring wheelchair assistance. This was fully taken care of.

The guides (4x) at each destination were well informed and very helpful, especially in looking after our elderly traveller. They were all very considerate. A wheelchair was provided.

We were impressed with the train travel arrangements. Our guide in Kunming arranged for us to have wheelchair assistance all the way to the train platform and we were duly met on the train on arrival in Dali.

The hotels were in good locations and within easy access to local amenities.

We had a car and driver for most of the week. This was very convenient. Our driver was safe, kind and considerate.

The lunches were of variable standard, ranging from an excellent ‘feast’ to acceptable. This might have been down to the individual guide.

Overall, we were very happy with the arrangements. We were well looked after. Our elderly traveller was impressed with the level of service.

Thank you. We would have no hesitation in recommending China Discovery.

Boon

Hello Jack,

Jason, the guide in Chengdu was excellent. Highly recommend him. Cathy in Shanghai, Yolin in Zhangjijai and David in Chongqing were also good.

I suggest that for future clients please include Tibet Museum in the itenrary. It is very close to Potola Palace. We were able to spend an hour there. Requires at least 3 hours.

The lunch provided by the guides were generally good. Two of our party are vegetarian. The guides could order appropriate dishes for them.

I would recommend your company and you to our friends for their China travel needs

Also a quick question. Can you arrange Tibet Permit for Indian Passport holders?

Ashok

Hi Vivien,

Good evening Wonder. My wife enjoys one of her most memorable tour today. Suzhou is indeed a place NOT to be missed whenever you are in China. I will definitely provide the feedback once I am back to Malaysia later this week. Once again, many thanks for the arrangements and most of all, the support given to us when I lost my backpack yesterday.

I thank you and Rose for your dedication to look for my missing back. We indeed have a good afternoon with Rose before the good news arrived.

Kam

Hi Evelyn,

The 5-days China tour in Beijing and Xian was fantastic and fit our needs perfectly. We are a family of three and this includes 2 teenagers. The tour ran exactly as promised and gave enough time to properly see each site. We never felt rushed. Each tour guide asked what we wanted each day and made each day a great experience. The meals were delicious and ordered for our specific dietary needs. The drivers arrived on time and were very polite.

Dana

Hi Evelyn,

Yes..we enjoyed our tour very much..thank you for arranging good guide for us..Jonathan has good command of english and knowledgeable..driver is also very good.

Daniel

Dear Evelyn,

We returned to Nantong yesterday after a wonderful holiday in Yunnan. Thank you for making this possible. You asked for feedback to the following questions:

1. Email correspondence. Emails were answered very promptly and questions were answered clearly.

2. Tour arrangements. Tour arrangements were excellent. All elements of the tour were organised carefully and were thoroughly researched and arranged.

4. Opinion. We have a high opinion of China Discovery.

We would also like to thank you personally and those who guided and drove us during our excellent tour. China Discovery have provided a first class service, thank you. Could you please pass our thanks to Amy, Yak and Sophie who guided us and to Mr Yu and Mr Huang WHP drove us.

Patrick

Thanks Tracy,

thank you for helping me to arrange the trip. It was fun.

Francisca

Dear Evelyn,

Thank you so much for making further arrangements. We have having a wonderful time. Amy is a very good guide and she is looking after us very well. Mr Yoou is a great driver.

Patrick

Hi Tracy,

Wanted to let you know that it was a great trip, as usual. The Baike hotel and the Bamboo Leaf are amazing! The Baike's breakfast is very very simple (you get a set plate with egg bread and bacon), but the location is excellent and the hotel itself looks great

Edan

Hi Tracy,

We made it to Beijing! Bailey in Shanghai, Jessie in Xi'an and Lilli here are great guides and have looked after us very well, thanks.

We are now on our way to Tianjin to catch our cruise so say goodbye after a wonderful week in China! Thanks for the lovely arrangements and we hope to return soon to see more of your rich and interesting modern, but historical, country.

We'll be in touch after we get home to Perth on 30 April.

Best regards,

Barry

Dear Tracy,

We had a great afternoon with our guide in Yichang and all was fine.

Now we’re back in Beijing and I want to say thank you very much for your support!

All guides were very friendly, helpful and shared their great knowledge with us. We were very happy doing this tour with China Discovery!

Claus

Hi Tracey,

I have been well and on a cruise in Japan.

The tour in China was superb, I enjoyed each and every moment, all of the guides were great and helped me with the trains. Thank goodness I had your contact those couple of times I or the guide was in the wrong spot for pick up! But that’s part of the adventure.

I would have like to have had more time or a short trip in Shanghai at the end just to see the highlights like the Bund.

I was disappointed with the pandas in Chengdu as I thought they were in the wild or semi wild and not in the zoo, however that is my fault for not asking the question before hand or doing more research.

Thanks so much h for looking after me while I was in China, I felt very safe, secure and will come back again.

Nicola

Thank you Rita,

Yes we have recovered well. We really enjoyed the trip.

Steven

Hi Wonder,

Thanks for reaching out.

We had an awesome time in Zhangjiajie!

1. Yes we had a great travel consultant/guide. He was very good at explaining for us as well as the kids. On the side he was a great Chinese tutor for our kids

Apart from her help to send the jacket, Sally has been a wonderful guide not just for Xian and Terricotta warriors but also as we discovered she’s very knowledgeable in China’s history. We had lengthy conversations and I’ve learned much from her.

2. This was a good arrangement: spacious cars and the hotel was basic but good.

3. Yes definitely.

Regards,

Arjen

Hi Wonder,

Just to thank you for defraying postage in sending the jacket I left at Xian hotel to Shanghai hotel. Please send my regards and my appreciation to Sally in managing the jacket to Shanghai.

Apart from her help to send the jacket, Sally has been a wonderful guide not just for Xian and Terricotta warriors but also as we discovered she’s very knowledgeable in China’s history. We had lengthy conversations and I’ve learned much from her.

Regards,

Steven