Jared
Australia
- Reviewed on December 26, 2024
Hi Wing,
Everything is great so far.
Jared
Emmy
Mexico
- Reviewed on December 15, 2024
Hi Rita,
The best experience ever!!!! I fell in love.
I received your lovely card and cute gifts, thank you so much.
Done it! As always it’s my pleasure to hire your company services, see you in the next adventure.
Emmy
Victoria
Singapore
- Reviewed on December 14, 2024
Hi Rita,
Please kindly see the feedback below.
We are a family of 7. This private tour package definitely met our expectations! Both tour guides (Chengdu- MAY & Chongqing-DAVID) provided us a very good service, both friendly and very flexible despite the change in our tour schedules. They were also very responsible and ensured our safety, meals and transports were well taken care of, especially since we have elderly and kids in our group. Both tour guides are very fluent in English too so it is very convenient for some of the non-chinese speakers in our group.
We will look for the same tour agent again in our next trip to China!
Best Regards,
Victoria
Lim
Malaysia
Stephen
Britain
- Reviewed on December 4, 2024
Hi Phoebe,
Thanks for this,
Lilly was really good and we had a fantastic time.
Stephen
Donald
Canada
- Reviewed on December 4, 2024
Hi Jack,
Below are some comments for you from us. Thank you and ChinaDiscovery!“We are very impressed with China Discovery. They are a very reputable company as we found out. Our 22 day trip in China was amazing. Our travel consultant Jack Li arranged everything for us. He was great and kept in contact when necessary. We are very appreciative of his help from the beginning to the end of our planning and trip. Everything ran smoothly as per transportation, guides, meals and excellent hotels and attractions. It was a wonderful experience for the two of us through our China Discovery private tour. All our bucket list destinations were met. We enjoyed comfort on speed trains, airplane, cruise ship, boat, vans and cars. The guides spoke English well and were very informative and had pleasing personalities. Food was tasty and many choices available to try. The hotels were top notch and with great service. The attractions and daily sight-seeing was incredible. Again we would like to thank Mr. Jack Li for his welcome to China gifts he gave us when in Chengdu. This was our once in a lifetime trip to China and it truly met all our expectations and more. The rating would be 10/10 for sure. Thank you!”
Don and Sharon
Erin
USA
- Reviewed on December 3, 2024
Hi Rita,
We had a wonderful time! Ellen was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed every stop on the itinerary. No suggestions! Thank you for a wonderful weekend.
Erin
Sheila
USA
- Reviewed on December 1, 2024
Hi Rita,
Everything has been good so far.
Sheila
Esther
USA
- Reviewed on November 29, 2024
Hi Phoebe!
Our tour was fantastic! Jane was a wonderful guide and the views were amazing.
Thank you so much helping organize the tour, and for the little gifts too!
It was great weather! We got to see so much!
Esther
Nigel
Britain
Gigi
Romania
- Reviewed on November 20, 2024
Dear April,
I would like to thank you for organizing our trip from Chengdu to HK…Everything was fabulous.
We really enjoyed our tour in China, but seems like, overall, 10 days was not enough time…was quite a rush through China’s amazing attraction points, no resting/relaxing time…so, on next planed tour to China, definitely we’ll add some extra time/days (we are not young’s anymore ).
In general, all tour guides were friendly and easy going, with excellent knowledge of the Chinese history and they could answer to all our questions about the sites we visited, with good sense of humor…however, Sisi (Zhangjiajie) get a special place in our hearts …please let them know that we enjoyed their company very much!
The hotels were all great, with good service and facilities, and drivers were very professional and efficient.
We will definitely recommend your services…we have few friends asking already and we will tell them to contact you.
Thank you again for your excellent service you provided before and during our trip.
Kind regards,
Gigi
Helen
Belgium
- Reviewed on November 19, 2024
Dear Wonder,
Thank you so very much for the kind presents. We enjoyed our day very much.
Helen
Vivien
Singapore
- Reviewed on November 19, 2024
Hi Juliet,
Sights / activites were excellent.
Pullman Hotel in Zhangjiajie was good with excellent location and comfort.
Restaurants recommended by Vicky were good.
Command of English / knowledge of subjects / ability to explain / atitude / flexibility / local arrangements of tour guides were excellent.
Driver's attitude, safety and comfort of transportation were excellent.
Vivien
Joy
USA
- Reviewed on November 18, 2024
Dear Leo,
Everything about our trip was wonderful except the very hot weather. The tour guides and drivers could not have been more helpful and informative. We are very pleased and have recommended you to everyone we know.
Joy
Victoria
Britain
- Reviewed on November 8, 2024
Hi April,
We had a great time! It was so beautiful. Thanks for arranging everything.
Everything went perfectly. Originally we tried to book this trip by ourselves but it was quite difficult to plan this trip as a foreigner from the UK (book park and train tickets etc). The agency planned the trip perfectly and gave us peace of mind. All arrangements went so smoothly. I've wanted to visit Jiuzhaigou for years and it was a really special trip. Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou are absolutely amazing. The location of our hotel was perfect as we could walk around and there were plenty of restaurants very close by. Our tour guide Mary was lovely and super helpful. Her English was brilliant. We also chose to go to the cultural show next to our hotel one evening and Mary organised the tickets in the front row!!
You make it easy and convenient to travel in China with an itinerary that was exactly what we wanted to do. I appreciate that it was a 'non-shopping itinerary'. Also it was better prices than using any UK agency!!
Best wishes,
Victoria
Nader
India
- Reviewed on November 4, 2024
Hi Phoebe,
We had a fantastic tour in China, all thanks to your organisation and to your efforts.
Everything was perfect and everything was on schedule.
The guides were professional and friendly, specially Ben in Chengdu who was excellent. All of them knew their job and were so helpful to us.
Most of all we want to thank Phoebe for your support, promptness in responses and professionalism, which made our trip perfect
Thank you all so much, it was the best experience.
Nader
Lee
Australia
- Reviewed on November 4, 2024
Dear Tracy Tan,
I am You Chew Lee, one of the Group of 12.
I specifically draw your attention to the above caption.
We had been given a total of 5 local tour guides, one male and the rest females.
I would like to write to put on record two of your best tour personnels in this China Tour 15 – 27 Oct 2024.
They are Amy leading us around Lijiang and Linda providing tour assistance in Xi’an.
I rate them favourably,
01. in their ability to relate to us ,
02. in their proficiency to speak clear and good English,
03. in their capability of looking after our safety, welfare, and care,
04. in their punctuality and,
05. In their passionate love and desire to provide us with well informed knowledge of the places we visited with great integrity and diligence.
I would appreciate it very much if you could use your good office to convey my gratitude of their great performance and service provided to us.
I thank you.
You Chew
Wee
Malaysia
- Reviewed on November 1, 2024
Dear Rita,
Comments on tour arrangement:
We have had a great time in the lovely and vibrant city of Chengdu. Everything in our travels worked out well. Thanks to China Discovery and the efficient planning and support from travel agent Rita, who had put together our customised private travel itinerary which was well paced and enjoyable. She had organized everything perfectly and resolved most of our concerns promptly. The Chengdu vacation was our second China tour organized by China Discovery. Hotel stays are of above average class and were conveniently located nearby commercial centers and ‘popular food outlets. Our guides and drivers were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive to our needs. The diverse natural beauty, landscapes and snow capped view at Jiuzhai and Mt. Emei were amazingly stunning and unforgettable.
We highly recommend China Discovery to all of those who are looking for comfort and a stress-free holiday arrangement. In fact,we are already planning for another trip to China in April 2025.
K K Wee
Heather
Australia
- Reviewed on November 1, 2024
Good Morning April,
WOW! I just wanted to say a big thank you for organising the Chendu part of our holiday. We have just got back and it was amazing. Our tour guide and driver were AMAZING. What a memory. I really appreciate all the work you did on our trip.
Thank you
Heather
Alex
USA
- Reviewed on October 31, 2024
Hi Jack,
My wife and I returned from our China trip yesterday. The crowds at most sites were overwhelming and something that we are not used to. However, I want to let you know that we had a wonderful time mostly due to China Discovery's wonderful tour guides!
Each guide enriched our experience with both their knowledge of the cities, sites, cultures, people, and foods. They were all prompt, patient, and engaging. They were very helpful in navigating the complexities of visiting China. My wife and I enjoyed their company and conversation greatly. I don't believe we would have had the same experience in China if we had traveled there by ourselves.
All the drivers were also very courteous, on-time, and helpful!
Unfortunately, my wife caught a respiratory illness on the Yangtze River Cruise and was quite sick at ZJJ. Our guide Tim, however, was there to assist at night and brought her to the hospital to see a doctor. Tim helped us navigate the Chinese health system, stayed with us throughout the hospital visit, and brought us back to the hotel late at night! We are very grateful to Tim's extraordinary assistance!
Although we provided a paper review at the end of each location, if China Discovery has an overall review of our trip that needs to be completed, please let me know!
Again, thank you for your assistance in all the planning prior to the trip and your quick responses to my questions during the trip. Knowing you were there to assist us throughout our journey was a great source of comfort!
Regards,
Alex
Stevany
Indonesia
Glenn
Canada
- Reviewed on October 30, 2024
Good Morning Wonder,
We are at the lunge waiting for our flight to Tokyo via Hangzhou. Just let you know. Please thanks Mary again for us. She is the best Guide that we had ever had traveling through 82 countries. We were/are so touched by her communication skills, her caring thoughts, her quick understanding, most of all her humanity. We were very lucky to have met her. For that we are grateful to the arrangement you made. She is a trust worthy human being. We had a satisfied journey.
Glenn
SukHang
Singapore
- Reviewed on October 30, 2024
Hi Wonder
Thanks for the souvenir. We had a good time at Mt Emei, Robert has taken good care of us.
Take care!
Cheers
SukHang
Sharon
Canada
- Reviewed on October 27, 2024
Dear Jack,
Don and I want to thank you so much for arranging this wonderful tour for us. Everything has been fantastic! A big thank you for the gifts today! The Chinese chopsticks set, the Panda Player ornament, the Panda magnet, the Hand Drawings of Chengdu and the Panda postcard with your kind words are all so lovely and meaningful for us. We will treasure them. Many many thanks!
We are so impressed with China! The accommodations, the food, and the chosen sites for us to see are amazing! We will tell our family and friends to come to China and use China Discovery!
Take Care
Sharon and Don Hildebrandt
Christopher
USA
- Reviewed on October 26, 2024
Dear Leo:
We would like to give you some feedback on our Chengdu tour-
Travel Consultant : Leo Li
1. I was extremely impressed by the speed of the response from Leo Li. I sent in a tour request in the afternoon from the US, mentioning what I would like to see in Chengdu and where I would like to stay, and I received a proposed itinerary and price quote the same night.
2. The tour arrangement was exactly for I asked for. However, I would recommend spending more time at the Sanxingdu Museum, have lunch there, and skip the Wenshu Monastery all together. The monastery is OK but nothing special.
3. Yes, I would highly recommend your service to anyone visiting China.
4. Our tour guides were exceptional, especially Eileen, who really knows both the Sanxingdu Museum and the Giant Panda Breeding. She was extremely helpful in navigating us through the crowds. We would have seen much less without her. The drivers were also very good. We love the responsiveness of Leo Li.
5. One suggestion is to use a different van for a group of four. Although our van was comfortable, it was quite hard to get into the two seats on the third row, especially for older people who are not as agile.
Overall, we are extremely happy with your services.
Best Regards,
Christopher Shih
JHKC
USA
- Reviewed on October 25, 2024
Hi Jack,
First of all, thank you very much for the great job in planning our trip. We just returned home on Sunday and everyone had a great time sightseeing and enjoyed the tase of local cuisines. The transportation and hotels you've arranged were also excellent. Thank you again.
Now that we've had such a great time, everyone is looking forward to another China trip. We'll be taking a cruise in March of next year in Shanghai and would like you to help us with a post cruise tour. We would like to cover Hangzhou, Suzhou and Nanjing; plus Xiamen if time allows. Right now, we have six people confirmed but may increase to 8 again. Please help us with the details with suggestion for sightseeing and other activities. As in the previous trip, we would like to travel by bullet train if available (the Magnetic-levitated train experience would be great).
Please help us with a tentative itinerary and we can go from there.
Aloha,
JHKC
Bibiana
Singapore
- Reviewed on October 24, 2024
Hi Rita,
Activities generally wonderful. Hotel Sunshine accommodation was Ok. Service staff was very helpful. All guides were great. We really enjoyed them. Ellen was helpful, knowledgable, and thoughtful throughout our journey. Local experience was excellent. Driver was thoughtful. Difficult driving environment was always safe.
Bibiana
Timothy
Australia
- Reviewed on October 23, 2024
Thank you Tracy for the update.
Our trip has again been enjoyable this year, guided by Kimi (Xian) and Jamie (Chengdu). The train from Xian to Chengdu was comfortable. We look forward to the Yangtze cruise starting tomorrow on Thursday 24th October.
Regards,
Timothy
Yeung
China
- Reviewed on October 22, 2024
Hi Wonder,
Thank you for your arrangement. We all had a good time. I will give you some feedback after I return to Hong Kong.
Tks again!
Yeung
Oliver
Britain
- Reviewed on October 22, 2024
Hello Phoebe,
Thank you so much. We really really loved our gift and appreciate the amazing service you have provided. Pandas are the best!
On my return to England I will write a detailed review for you.
We have really enjoyed our time in China and have had a wonderful time thanks to China Discovery!
Thank you again
Oliver Foster
Teresa
Britain
- Reviewed on October 17, 2024
Hi Wonder,
I was certainly very happy with both the guide Sandy and the driver in Chengdu. They were friendly and helpful. The driver was careful, his car was immaculate, he lent me his umbrella and always arrived promptly. He and Sandy took great trouble to find restaurants for lunch and Sandy obtained a ticket for me to attend the opera. Sandy spoke good English, was interesting, knowledgeable and good company.
Teresa
Helena
Britain
- Reviewed on October 9, 2024
Hello Wonder,
We have now returned home.
We would like to thank you for our trip it has been fabulous. We have thoroughly enjoyed the trip. We wished we had more time to spend at the sites but time was always against us.
We have only praise for the tour guides we had on the trip. They were all very helpful and knowledgeable.
We are looking to return next year and will spend the winter researching where we would like to visit.
We will have no problem recommending China discovery as a tour operator.
We will be in touch again for your help when we have decided on areas of interest.
Many thanks
Kind regards
Helena & Simon Lewis
Vincent
USA
- Reviewed on October 4, 2024
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
Sthefanie
Chile
- Reviewed on October 1, 2024
Dear Tracy,
I hope this email finds you well.
We’ve arrived in Hong Kong and all of our scheduled tours with your agency went great.
We just wanted to thank you, and your team, for your assistance through our planning and vacation.
Best regards.
Sthefanie & Rodrigo.
Julie
Canada
- Reviewed on September 29, 2024
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
John
Britain
- Reviewed on September 26, 2024
Good morning Evelyn,
Our wonderful stay in Chengdu has come to an end and we are at the airport awaiting our flight to Lhasa, looking forward to the next stage of our adventure.
Mr. He Xian and Mr. Gong were excellent guides and drivers.
Thank you very much for the kind gifts that Kevin brought to us, this was such a kind thought are very much appreciated.
John
Meng
Singapore
- Reviewed on September 17, 2024
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
Maria
Romania
- Reviewed on September 16, 2024
Good morning, Wonder
The tour was great. Henry the guide was excellent. Today we go back to Chengdu. Tomorrow we leave by train at 15 to Beijing.
How much would be a driver from the hotel to Panda base and then to train station? What if a guide is included?
Maria
Clement
Chinese
Maria
Hungary
- Reviewed on September 11, 2024
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
Chan
Singapore
- Reviewed on September 10, 2024
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
Pikkam
British
- Reviewed on September 4, 2024
Hi Wonder,
Thank you so much for everything you have done for us! We will for sure, recommend you and your company to friends and family :)
Please see as follows the completed Evaluation form. We are working on a Tripadvisor review and will post in the next few days as we are now back at work!
1. Vivien was very helpful in the early arrangements of our itinerary. She answered all the questions that we had and adapted ithe agenda to our needs.
Wonder responded swiftly to all our questions. He was very patient and understanding, especially with our delays with our China visa applications. We were very appreciative and it helped lower our stress levels!
2. The itinerary was well organised and very detailed (which we liked). We got a good snapshot of each place in the short time we were there.
3. 100% we would recommend China Discovery. In fact we have already advised people we met during our holiday in China and Sangeet has posted your details on his social media.
4. Where a lot of companies lack customer service, China Discovery had it in abundance. We could not have asked for anything more.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Head Office who was involved in organising our trip, you have been a pleasure to work with. Also a big thank you for all the generous gifts and the birthday cake!
A professional, knowledgable tour guide leads to a pleasant experience. What we discovered at the end of the trip was that having a good rapport with your tour guide is very important and makes all the difference. Someone who is able to listen and understand what we expect from our day (We like to go where the locals go, where the locals eat. We like to learn more about the culture and the people who live there, it is not about the fanciest restaurant or the really touristy areas).
5. Although the itinerary and the guides tell you the agenda for the day, a rough idea of the timings would be useful at the start of the day. This way we know what we are working towards time-wise, how long we have at each place, so we can respect and flex accordingly. For example if we wanted to spend longer at one place, we can then reduce the time spent in another.
6. We would be more than happy to share some photos if you would let us know what you would like them of, as we took quite a few! Any particular place? Ones with us in them, etc?
7. Of course, we would be happy to speak to potential customers!
All the best
Pikkam & Sangeet
George
Britain
- Reviewed on August 30, 2024
Hi Rita,
So sorry for the long delay, I am still travelling and haven’t been on the laptop so much.
Very good tour, very happy with all arrangements. I am willing to recommend your service to my friends who also have an interest to visit China.
Thanks
George
Monica
Germany
- Reviewed on August 18, 2024
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
Ashley
Britain
- Reviewed on August 13, 2024
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!
Danielle
Australia
- Reviewed on August 13, 2024
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
Dan
Britain
- Reviewed on July 29, 2024
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
Danielle
Australia
- Reviewed on July 26, 2024
Hi Rita,
Yes that would be amazing. Ben was an excellent guide and I enjoyed the day very much. Ben's English is perfect and explained things so well.
Thank you
Danielle
Yulong
USA
- Reviewed on July 25, 2024
Good morning! Phoebe
The weather is fantastic. Linda is great too. We just got back to the hotel. Thank you for organizing the trip for us and the gifts. We had a great day! And Linda was a great guide!!
Yulong
Erika
USA
- Reviewed on July 25, 2024
Hello Leo,
I hope everything is well with you. Thank you so much for helping me arrange the trip from Guangzhou to Chengdu. You made it very easy for me. From the fast train, to the tours and to the airport drop off. Our tour guide, Michael Wu, was extremely professional and helpful.We visited many different sites, and most importantly Michael knew exactly where to take us at the Panda Research Center to make sure we saw many pandas. My daughter and I felt very safe during our trip, and Michael was always aware of my allergy triggers. I would definitely recommend you to family, friends and fellow teachers. Our driver was also very knowledgeable and helpful.
P.S. Thank you very much for the gift. My daughter loved the plushy and the fan.
Regards,
Erika
Josh
USA
Jane
Canada
- Reviewed on July 24, 2024
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
Claire
British
- Reviewed on July 23, 2024
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
Eric
Singapore
Wilson
New zealand
- Reviewed on July 15, 2024
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
Jeroen
Netherland
- Reviewed on July 11, 2024
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
Kelly
USA
- Reviewed on July 6, 2024
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
Nan
USA
- Reviewed on July 4, 2024
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
Smriti
India
- Reviewed on June 29, 2024
Hi Rita,
The tour was excellent. Kevin was the best tour guide we could've asked for!
Best regards,
Smriti
Vea
Australia
- Reviewed on June 24, 2024
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
Venkta
Singapore
- Reviewed on June 20, 2024
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
Phyllis
USA
- Reviewed on June 18, 2024
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
Nura
Italy
- Reviewed on June 14, 2024
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
Polly
Malaysia
- Reviewed on June 9, 2024
Hi Evelyn,
We managed to visit Jinli Street yesterday evening and today Leshan boat ride were the best choice. We woke up early today therefore less people and good traffic. We did hot spring and later massage. Ben will also bring us to a 8pm show we decided to watch.
Nice weather yesterday and today too. Hope tomorrow emei weather is nice and clear.
Polly
Mary
Britain
- Reviewed on June 7, 2024
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
Carol
Australia
- Reviewed on June 7, 2024
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
Phyllis
USA
- Reviewed on June 5, 2024
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
Eunice
Singapore
- Reviewed on June 5, 2024
Morning Wonder,
we have a good time although the kids were tired after all the walking…hahaha…
Eunice
Richard
USA
- Reviewed on June 2, 2024
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
Evelyn
Singapore
- Reviewed on June 1, 2024
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
Susi
Indonesia
- Reviewed on May 31, 2024
Hi Rita,
Thank you for the arrangement last time, my family had great times.
Susi
Vinent
Singapore
- Reviewed on May 30, 2024
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
Johanna
Nederlands
- Reviewed on May 28, 2024
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
Jonney
British
- Reviewed on May 27, 2024
Hi Evelyn.
We are leaving Beijing now.
We had a great time.
Peter and the driver were excellent.
Jonney
Erik
Netherland
- Reviewed on May 26, 2024
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
Lee
USA
- Reviewed on May 24, 2024
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
Zakrevski
USA
- Reviewed on May 21, 2024
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
Edge
USA
- Reviewed on May 17, 2024
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
Nozie
Indonesia
Chang
Canada
- Reviewed on May 6, 2024
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
Dave
New Zealand
- Reviewed on April 30, 2024
Thank you Rita.
We are very sad that our trip is coming to an end. So far we have had a fantastic time and seen and done some amazing things.
I had a bit of spare time on the high-speed train so came up with this to help your customers. Up to you if you want to use it or make any adjustments (but I think it would be most helpful once people have booked) it reads as follows...
As part of your journey around fascinating and spectacular China, you will most likely take one or more of China Railways High Speed Trains.
These trains are both fast and efficient, enabling you to cover great distances quickly and in comfort.
You may be required to board the train without the assistance of a guide. This may occur depending on station regulations.
The following is suggested as information for travelers. Please note that this is not a definitive guide, as there may be differences depending on station and location, and may be subject to change.
First and most importantly, there are plenty of clean toilets at the stations, and the trains also have Western toilets in each carriage.
Whether you travel First or Second Class is up to you, but there is plenty of leg room in both classes. All trains are non smoking.
AT THE STATION.
Once at the station you will be required to go through security. You will need your passport for this. Your passport is linked to your ticket. We recommend wheeled suitcases or suchlike as luggage trolleys are not provided. Please note that your main bag will travel with you on the train. Unlike a plane where certain items can travel in the hold, prohibited items will be confiscated. Eg. Knives or souvenir swords.Check ahead for prohibited items to avoid disappointment.
You will need your passport, the train number, carriage number and seat allocation for your journey. This will be provided by your guide or on your itinerary. It will also pay to know your departure time.
There are departure boards in multiple places in the stations. These will link your train number with a boarding gate.
Your trains details will be in one of 3 colours.
Yellow: information stage
Green: boarding stage
Red: departure stage.
In order to run efficiently the trains do not wait. Please be in the correct place ready to board. Depending on the number of train carriages, there may be 2 boarding gates. Eg. 4A and 4B. These will correspond to the carriage number. Don't panic if you get it wrong, but it may result in having to walk a little further on the platform to get to your carriage.
You will need your passport to leave the station to go to the platform. There are lines for self check-in and another for passports/ assisted check-in. This may be detailed overhead, or look for the person manning the assisted check-in line. Use this line to proceed to the platform.
PLATFORM / TRAIN
If no train in platform: There are markings on the ground showing the approximate carriage location. You should wait there. If in doubt you can ask for help.
If train is at platform: Check the train number on the side of carriage.(in case two trains either side of platform)
Find your carriage number and board. Seat numbers are clearly labeled. Place your big luggage overhead. Some trains have additional storage at carriage end. Do not store drink bottles overhead as they may leak, due to cabin pressure.
Depending on the length of your journey some basic food may be available (cashless transactions.) You can take your own food if you wish. Hot water is also available on board.
Enjoy your safe and comfortable journey. Be sure to take in the scenery as you travel.
ARRIVAL
Not all train services may terminate at your destination. The next station is shown on a display at both carriage ends (in English also) . Knowing your arrival time will further assist you in getting off at the correct station.
If you are being met at the station your previous guide should give you directions where to meet, as the stations are normally large with multiple exits. You can also have your next guides name and phone number if you wish. You will need your passport again to exit the station terminal, at the manned checkout line.
Depending on the station layout you will be met at the terminal exit, or the arranged location. Your happy, smiling guide will have your name on a signboard to welcome you, and be ready to assist as required.
Dave
Chan
Singapore
- Reviewed on April 28, 2024
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
Robert
Germany
- Reviewed on April 28, 2024
Behrel
UK
- Reviewed on April 28, 2024
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
Jonney
British
- Reviewed on April 24, 2024
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
CS
Hong Kong (China)
- Reviewed on April 23, 2024
Hi Wonder,
都好,重庆的沈司机可真的A+级的。
CS
Elsie
Singapore
Pei Ying
Australia
- Reviewed on April 20, 2024
Hi Leo,
The trip was overall well planned. We enjoyed the various places of interest and fantastic local food. Small hiccups were quickly resolved and travel was comfortable. Tour guides were knowledgeable and helpful. We will recommend to our friends and family.
Pei Ying
Goh
Malaysia
- Reviewed on April 17, 2024
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
Piyaporn
Thailand
- Reviewed on April 16, 2024
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
Ling
Malaysia
- Reviewed on April 15, 2024
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
Isaac
Singapore
- Reviewed on April 14, 2024
Hi Samantha,
yes we had a good time at the panda volunteer program. Thanks for helping us to arrange it.
Isaac
Uwe
Germany
- Reviewed on April 13, 2024
Hi Rita,
Thank you very much for organizing the tour. We enjoyed it a lot. We also had been quite lucky with the weather in Jiuzhaiguo. Colors of the lakes has been fantastic. I still owe you the feedback - it will take some time as I’m quite busy now. But we already filled the feedback forms with the guides. Thanks to Jason and Michael nd they has asking me about my tour. I hv recommend them to contact you.
Uwe
Ashok
USA
- Reviewed on April 13, 2024
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
Johnny
Indonesia
- Reviewed on April 12, 2024
Hi Wonder,
Great.. service good and very friendly.
Merry has showing good spot of jiuzaiguo. I have meet some people from indonesia and they has asking me about my tour. I hv recommend them to contact you.
Johnny
Zarne
Australia
- Reviewed on April 11, 2024
Hello Phoebe,
It was the most incredible day! Thank you so much
Thanks so much! You are lucky to live in such an incredible country! I’ll definitely recommend my friends come visit
1. The service was incredible- fast, accurate and extremely helpful to ensure I had a great visit
2. Jane (guide) was so friendly and knowledgeable, she made sure I had everything I needed for a fantastic day! She was happy to ask any questions! Last but not least a great photographer catching me in the moments
The transport was great too, clean comfortable car, safe friendly driver who even looked after my luggage whilst I was with the Panda!
10/10 service all round
Zarne
Takeshi
Japan
- Reviewed on April 10, 2024
Hi Samantha,
Good to hear from you. Absolutely. It was a fantastic experience for us with Kevin. Thank you very much for all your help!!
Regards,
Takeshi
Claus
Germany
- Reviewed on April 7, 2024
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
Nicola
Australia
- Reviewed on April 6, 2024
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
Kathy
UK
- Reviewed on April 4, 2024
Hi Wonder,
Thanks so much for our gifts. The pandas are very cute and the children love them. My panda picture is beautiful. We are having a great time and the guides have been fantastic.
Kathy
Tom
UK
- Reviewed on April 3, 2024
Hi Leo.
Just to say a big thank you - we had an incredible trip and amazing guides throughout. Thank you for your help and support. We will be back in touch if we visit China again!
Tom
Elvie
Hong Kong (China)
- Reviewed on April 3, 2024
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
Steele
USA
- Reviewed on April 2, 2024
Dear Mr. Leo Li,
Thank you for arranging our wonderful China Discovery tour.
China is Amazing!.. It's a living legacy of the ancient, old, new and ultra-modern. Your english speaking guides always arrived at the right place and time and helped us understand the local sites, and your drivers expertly navigated the crazy traffic and toured us around safely.
From Beijing to Shanghai and everywhere in between, rickshaws on cobblestone roads to high-speed trains on elevated rails, China is full of cultural contrasts and lovely people.
Thanks for making our China vacation possible.
We appreciate you and your team’s support.
Xiè xie to China Discovery!
David and Mariann Steele
Rex
Canada
- Reviewed on March 28, 2024
Good Morning, Wonder.
We are on the train to Guilin now. We had a good but short visit in Chengdu. Ellen managed to show us all the attractions as per our itinerary despite the rain. We enjoyed the delicious lunch Ellen took us to very much.
Ellen gave us a survey to fill out but unfortunately we lost the survey form this morning. If it’s still required please email me a new form at your convenience.
Thank you.
Rex
Rex
Canada
- Reviewed on March 24, 2024
Hi Wonder,
We have just finished our first day tour in Xian.
Our tour guide Gin is great. We enjoyed very much the visit and the delicious lunch she provided.
Thank you. We will be in touch.
Rex
Lim
Malaysia
- Reviewed on March 21, 2024
Hi Evelyn.
Yes. We arrived safely and touring Beijing now. Thanks for your hospitality and all the professional tour guide and driver arrangement
Lim
Rex
Canada
- Reviewed on March 21, 2024
Hi Wonder,
Thank you for the update.
We have had a great first day touring in Beijing today. Jack is taking good care of us. We appreciate having him accompanying us in Beijing.
Please keep in touch during our visit in the coming weeks.
Rex
Joyce
Malaysia
- Reviewed on March 18, 2024
Hi Wonder,
No worries about the misunderstanding. We are so blessed today, it was sunny and we have such an awesome day walking, capturing the majestic mountains and amazing color lakes big and small throughout the entire journey.
Also not missing on the glorious waterfall.
Mary is very energetic and adventurous tour guide and she ask us to walk on the paths which is not popular but to our surprise, the views are amazingly beautiful.
My husband and I truly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for a good holiday in Huanglong and Juzhaiguo. It is really memorable. Now we are confident to engage China Discovery for our future China tours and also recommend to our friends and relatives.
Thanks.
Joyce
Joyce
Malaysia
- Reviewed on March 16, 2024
Hi Wonder,
What a great surprise and thank you so much for the Lovely Gift from China Discovery through you.
My husband and I extend our much thanks to you.
Just an update :
After meeting Tan and Jane, we peoceed to Panda Reserve conservation and had such a great day looking out and having great views and taking photos & videos of the pandas. We also had a great time at the Wenshu Tempke and Jinli Street.
Yes, our trip to Leshan and Mt Emei was so thrilling as well experiencing the great landscape and Sculpture.
Mt Emei was a bit chilling but we also had a great day.
Truly thanks for arranging such a patient and friendly coach driver Tan and Tour guide Jane.
They are so amazing, so helpful and willing to do extra by extending their service to provide transportation for our Night show in Emei.
Thanks again and looking forward to Juzhaiguo tomorrow.
Joyce
Thum
Malaysia
- Reviewed on March 14, 2024
Hi Samantha,
Thank you. I did enjoy the trip. Thanks for arranging it!
Thum
Sim
Malaysia
Evelyn
Hong Kong (China)
- Reviewed on February 27, 2024
Hi Wonder,
it was such a wonderful trip, giving me a great impression of Chengdu and Chongqing, thanks to the professional guide by Ellen and David.
Thank you Wonder and Benny for arranging the trip. It was fun, food was good and we did enjoy it very much!
Evelyn
Zoe
UK
Andrew
Australia
- Reviewed on February 7, 2024
Hi Vivien,
How are you? Hanna & I arrived back in Sydney last Thursday. We would like to thank you for all the help you gave us for the trip. We got to see what we wanted. We were able to experience and at the same time explore the cultural aspects of each city. I would highly recommend your company for future China travellers.
Andrew
Valeria
Italy
- Reviewed on February 2, 2024
Hi Leo,
I'm back at home, in Italy.
Thank you for everything you did for me and my beautiful trip to China.
Thank you also for introducing me to so many good and professional people. I am very happy and satisfied with having chosen China Discovery, with which I hope to have the honor of leaving soon for other beautiful places in China, which I love so much.
Answers to your qestions:
1. Yes, Leo has been always fast, patient and very efficient.
2. Arrangements are excellent.
3. Yes, I will recommend your services.
Valeria
Jefry
Indonesia
- Reviewed on January 21, 2024
Jefry
Indonesia
- Reviewed on January 15, 2024
Hi Rita,
thank you so much for the amazing itinerary and flexibility. I just arrived back home and will reply to your email soon :)
We had such a great time, and my parents had been bragging about China Discovery to their friends.
Jefry
Dan
Philippines
Diana
Indonesia
- Reviewed on January 5, 2024
Dear mr. Wonder Wang
We have arrived at Chengdu and met Kevin. He is wonderful.
We do have a very great time during our tour at Beijing and Xian. Jack and Jessie, both are amazing. Also many thanks for the whole amazing trip here.. hopefully, someday we can go back to China again.. your country is very beautiful and rich of history.. we do really love and enjoy it..
Diana
Lai
Singapore
- Reviewed on January 4, 2024
Hi Leo,
my feedback is as follows
1. We were very impressed and everything went very smoothly.
2. Definitely will recommend to our family & friends.
3. Very satisfied with China Discovery's service and the arrangement for the 5 days tour. Our tour guide, Evan and driver, Mr.Yang were very responsible, knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed and had a wonderful trip.
4. All good. Actually all hotel accommodation were good and clean. But can be improved for more newest hotel selection.
Lai
Saigusa
Hong Kong (China)
- Reviewed on December 29, 2023
Thank you Rita,
you are very kind. We will book through you the next time we visit Chengdu. Hope to meet you in person!
Sylvia
Todd
USA
- Reviewed on December 26, 2023
Hello Evelyn,
Yes everything is going well and we are enjoying our time in Beijing.
Todd
Edward
Singapore
- Reviewed on December 26, 2023
Dear Leo,
Thank you for your postcard, elegant gifts (chopsticks) and setting up a hassle free travel for the group.
Attaching a couple of photos as promised from the previous email feedback request. Let me know if you need any specific pictures (there are too many to choose) :)
Everything was well arranged, orderly and relaxing. We specifically love the lunch at Wenshufang and Qiang village, relaxing hot spring at Le Meridien, the breathtaking scenery at Bipenggou, and the spectacular culture opera show!
The sky view from Hilton Canopy over Tianfu Square was also magnificent.
The website on China Discoveries is so informative together with Ellen's tips and suggestions, we can venture to some places outside of our itinerary during free time, covering some of the interesting uniqueness at the locality.
The driver, Da ge and Ellen our group only had praises. There were no negative comments from me and the group.
We hope to work with you on our next year end ski trip, to Zhangjiakou.
Meanwhile, we wish you and your family a HAppy Festive Holiday! Take Care! Thank YOU!
Edward
Trina
Singapore
Melvyn
Singapore
- Reviewed on December 6, 2023
Hi Evelyn,
The weather of Jiuzhaigou was great. Not sunny, but slight sun, experience a little light snow on Long Lake, and beautiful masterpiece of creation in JZG. Huanglong was wonderful too. Nice weather. Even with the cable car, we walked a total of 16000 steps. Unforgettable 2 days
Century Oasis - it's new and we were given 3rd Level, but only dine in one restaurant. Still it's good. Allan, the Cruise manager took good care of us as we were the only few that requires English guides.
The Fengyansanguo show is super n spectacular. Very glad to have seen it. Thanks.
5* - Feng Yan San Guo
4.5* - Shengnui Stream
4* - White Emperor City
3* - Fengdu Ghost City
Time flies, but the memories remain. It's been a really great trip for my wife and i over the past 14 days. Thank you for your wonderful service. Really appreciate that. Only regret is don't have time to meet up with you.
Melvyn
May
USA
- Reviewed on December 2, 2023
Hello Wonder,
I am finally back in L.A. after the amazing and breathtaking views of our memorable China trip!
I am writing to thank you for your efficient and gracious service, and special thanks for taking the time to meet with us in Chengdu and the choice of such a beautiful souvenir for all of us. You sure have showed us a great example for excellent Customer Service.
Once again, we thank you very much for being so patient, answering all of our silly questions and explaining all that we need to know. You are Mr. Wonderful!
It was truly a great pleasure working with you, your professionalism and experience have been a great asset in planning my trip and I look forward to doing so again in the near future, hopefully in 2024. And, I can assure that you will be highly recommended to all my friends and family for their future travel needs.
Meanwhile, wishing you good health and happiness for years to come! Take care!!
Best Regards,
May
Bernadette
Kunal
UK
Ramsey
USA
- Reviewed on November 17, 2023
Rita,
we will be home in about a week. I will give you a detailed response then. Overall we very happy with the services, the guides and the accommodations.
Ramsey
Pek
Malaysia
- Reviewed on November 16, 2023
Hi Rita,
We have enjoyed the arrangement. It was an experience and we had some good weather during our visit. HL was a tougher hike for southern city people like us and tried oxygen tank …JZG arrangement was excellent as we managed to use the VIP van which had been extremely helpful to travel at ease of when and where.
Best regards,
Jiao
Sai
Singapore
- Reviewed on November 15, 2023
Hi Wonder,
Please see my comments below.
1. Yes, the travel consultant was very fast in answering my email and very clear in his explanation.
2. The service of both tour guides in Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou was excellent, very impressed with the quality of the tour guides provided by your company.
3. Yes, will definitely recommend your company but pricing is a little on the high side given the quality of hotels provided.
Sai
Cheng
Singapore
- Reviewed on November 12, 2023
Dear Jack
Feedback as follow:
Hui Hui and I have returned to Singapore after the vacation in Chengdu and Xi'an. We wished to thank you and the local teams in both Chengdu and Xi'an for making our stay in both locations a relaxing and enjoyable one.
During our time in Chengdu, we were most impressed with the attentiveness and thoughtfulness of Ellen, the tour guide. Ellen paid careful attention to our preferences for meals and selected restaurants and dishes according to our tastes. She was also mindful if we were feeling tired and adjusted the programme accordingly. Ellen was superb in making sure we have the best view of the Pandas by taking us on different routes, avoiding the hoards of big tour groups. Ellen also made the extra effort to help find out more about certain locations which we casually enquired, providing us details of how to get there and return to return to the hotel. We were also very appreciative of the driver, who was always patient with us and always on-time at pick-up locations. He was especially careful with our safety, always ensuring that we hopped into and off the car safely.
Ben, the tour guide at Xi'an, impressed us with his enthusiasm when introducing the various sites. He was ever ready to share relevant information and was patient and tireless in answering all our queries. Ben was also very helpful in offering suggestions on spending our free & easy day in Xi'an. The driver in Xi'an added much laughter to our time in Xi'an, enriching our knowledge of Xi'an with many local fun-facts. He is a safe and skilful driver and helped to save us much time manoeuvring around the heavy traffic of Xi'an. We also appreciated very much the efforts of Ben and the local agency for making alternative plans within short notice when we requested to change the itinerary.
In summary, we had a good time in Chengdu and Xi'an. The itinerary and pace were just right for us, relaxed and not rushed. The local guides and drivers were excellent and we are happy with the selection of the hotels throughout the trip.
Thank you for helping to arrange this vacation for us. We look forward to more of such trips with China Discovery.
Cheng
Jue
Malaysia
- Reviewed on November 12, 2023
Hi Wing,
And the feedback questions are as below.
1. Yes, very prompt in replying to all sort of question and enquiry
2. Yes it is strongly recommended to follow tour arrangement accordance to the suitability .
3. Yes we will recommend your service
Jue
Lee
Malaysia
- Reviewed on November 11, 2023
Hi Wing
Feedback as follow:
Yes, Wing Zeng is an asset to your company
All ran well in spite of the cold weather. Credit to the 师父, 小顾 he made us feel safe even to doze off while in his care
Yes, willing to recommend.
Lee
Tia
USA
- Reviewed on November 8, 2023
Hi Tracy,
Everything’s been great! Thanks for checking in ☺ I think I overdid my own itinerary. We’re exhausted everyday! It’s all been worthwhile; we’re loving every moment.
Tia
Denise
UK
- Reviewed on November 7, 2023
Phoebe,
It has been a long-time ambition of mine to visit your country and as I was invited for a work event this provided the opportunity for me to extend my stay. Your help with the journey planning ensured that I maximised the limited time I had available and achieved my objectives. The panda keeper experience day was incredible and hugely enjoyable, it was an honour to be able to assist in even a small way with the care of these incredible animals.
The local guides that were provided in the different cities were all excellent with great local knowledge and advice.
I would like to thank you again for coming along on my final evening to meet with me, the panda memorabilia was a lovely surprise and is much appreciated.
I have attached a couple of photos, one from viewing Leshan and one on the Panda Experience day, the memories that this trip has provided are truly magical.
Kind Regards
Denise
Anna
Italy
- Reviewed on November 7, 2023
Hi Wing!
Time in dujiangyan was very nice and now I am going to breakfast ! keep in touch!
Anna
Eva
Indonesia
- Reviewed on November 7, 2023
Dear Jack li china discovery,
Saya memiliki kesan yang bagus selama tour di jiuzhaigou, semua sudah ter planning dengan bagus sampai tiket cable car sudah tersedia jadi kita tidak perlu jalan terlalu jauh , dan Evan guide kita yang bagus. Walaupun di awal nya terjadi ketidak lancar karena tiket pesawat kita tercancel dan akhir nya kita masih bisa melanjutkan ke jiuzhaigou dengan mobil
Thank you jack li sudah membantu kita merencanakan privat tour kita
Eva
Lori
Canada
- Reviewed on November 7, 2023
Hi Tracy.
Thank you for the thoughtful gifts. We had an amazing time in Chengdu and Jen was a fabulous host!
Lori
Siska
Indonesia
- Reviewed on November 6, 2023
Good morning Evenly,
We have really good time yesterday with Sandy, and thank you for your thoughtful gifts for us. I really appreciated that, I will for sure gonna miss Chengdu when I leave.
Siska
Tina
New Zealand
- Reviewed on November 3, 2023
Hello Wing,
see below
1. Excellent clear communications with Wing who always answered questions promptly
2. We thoroughly enjoyed the Yangtze Cruise & the upgrade to Shangri-la suite was well worth the extra cost. The 3 Gorges Tribe visit was a highlight as were the visits to pandas, Wuhou Shrine & Renmin Park in Chengdu.
3. Yes, willing to recommend
4. Very good - including all guides
Tina
Panuwat
Sweden
- Reviewed on November 3, 2023
Hi Wonder,
Thank you again for organizing our trip, we had a great time in Chengdu and also thank you for super cute panda gifts!
Panuwat
Kate
UK
- Reviewed on November 2, 2023
Hi Tracy,
thanks for all the excellent organization. My father had a wonderful time.
Kate
Javier
Spain
- Reviewed on November 1, 2023
Hello Rita!
We have received your gift and the postal card!! That was so nice of you, and pandas so cute, thank you so much!
We are having an amazing trip so far. Thank you for that as well!
Best regards,
Javier and Leyre
Darren
UK
- Reviewed on November 1, 2023
Hi Tracy,
I’m only just back home today, the trip was amazing and we had a great time visiting your country. If I come back I will definitely be contacting you again. Thanks for everything Darren and Linda
Darren
Barbara
Hong Kong (China)
- Reviewed on November 1, 2023
Hello Zeva,
Trip was good, very pleasant day. The bookstore I requested to go was disappointing, it's within a mall and the images in photos on te Internet were just mirror effect. Don't ever recommend to others!
This morning was cold but turned out fine. Huanglong Park also stunning but Jiuzhaigou is prettier. Very tired after the hike through Huanglong lol.
Barbara
Chen
Singapore
- Reviewed on October 31, 2023
Hi Rita,
Yes we enjoyed the tour. Langmusi and Ruoergai were pleasant surprises as they are not very well known to tourists outside China, even if they are ethnic Chinese.
My main comments on the arrangements are:
1. The driver was very skilful and thoughtful (even though the airport pickup was late, I suppose that was a miscommunication). You may have heard that at the last moment, Sichuan Air cancelled our flight from Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu. The driver was willing to drive us back to Chengdu and the price he charged was reasonable, especially since he had to drive back to Jiuzhaigou without any passengers.
2. I was hoping, however, that the car provided for the trip would be a bit bigger and more comfortable. My brother and I are used to travelling in SUVs whenever we go on private tours in China. But again, the driver was very good, and I suppose the car he had would have been his taxi.
3. The guide, Jerry, was okay. He likes to eat a lot! I think sometimes he is also a bit more concerned about taking routes that are less crowded. Maybe this works for some tourists but for my brother and I, we are photographers and videographers first and foremost. So getting the right pictures and videos may sometimes require us to take the more crowded route. We also need to pay attention to the lighting (顺光) because if the lighting is not suitable, the photos and videos just won't turn out that good.
You can see the videos I took here, they are all from drones: https://www.skypixel.com/videos/sichuan-from-the-sky-jiuzhaigou-huanglong-langmusi-ruoergai-waqie-huahu-huanghe
:: eternal sunshine of the dogbert and seamonkey
Chen
Irene
Singapore
- Reviewed on October 30, 2023
Hi Leo,
Yes Overall we all had a lovely holiday. Hope to do some other parts of China some time soon.
Irene
Sally
Malaysia
- Reviewed on October 30, 2023
Hi Wonder,
Thank you for organizing the tour yesterday.
Sandy was very informative and easy to talk to.
I loved the panda viewing and the market was very interesting.
Many thanks
Sally
Pichavadee
Thailand
- Reviewed on October 29, 2023
Dear Ms. Wing Zeng,
I apologized for the delay in providing my feedback. Here are my comments:
(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
I chose your company because of your travel consultant. She not only responded promptly but also provided valuable information and assistance. This was my first time planning to use a China-local tour service, as opposed to an outbound tour from my country, so I had many questions. Your travel consultant patiently addressed all of my inquiries, which gave me the confidence to proceed with the local tour service.
(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
Despite having limited time for our travels, we managed to make the most of our time and had a fantastic trip with my friends.
(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Certainly, I am more than willing to recommend your service, and in fact, I have already done so by referring a friend to your company.
(4) Your general opinion on us?
I would like to convey my appreciation to your travel consultant, guide, and driver, all of whom demonstrated exceptional professionalism. As it was our first time using a local tour service in China, my friends and I had some initial concerns about navigating the country on our own, given our limited knowledge of the Chinese language and potential unforeseen issues before meeting the guide.
(5) If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?
If I decide to visit China again, your company will be my first choice. However, I would need to take into account both the cost and the specific program offered. This is precisely why I recommend that you consider implementing a retention program.
Sincerely Yours,
Pichavadee
Sarah
USA
- Reviewed on October 21, 2023
Good morning Jack,
We are still in Chengdu at the World Science Fiction Convention and leave on Tuesday Oct 24th.
We had a great time on the tour, the guides were wonderful and friendly and used their local knowledge to make the tour better.
We arrive home on the 25th and will need a day or two to recover and post thoughts. I'll send it by the 28th of this month using the questionnaire you added to the tour schedule.
Thank you again for your hard work putting the tour together
Sarah
Babak
USA
- Reviewed on October 18, 2023
Hi Wonder,
1. Absolutely! You answer fast and patiently.
2. Guide is great!
3. Yes, would be happy to recommend your company.
Babak
T.H.Go
Canada
- Reviewed on October 18, 2023
Hi, Ms.Wing Zeng,
sorry to reply till now, as follows:
(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
Generally, the answer to my email is fast enough except for weekends for instance when the consultant seems not to be working. As for patience, no problem, we discuss the issues concerned at lengths until it is “solved” one way or the other.
(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
Well, the travel plans are created successively as the time goes by, mainly from the customer side. It undergoes quite many changes , even big one (like changing South Xinjiang plan to North Xinjiang plan) and/or at the late stage of the planning discussion to take into account other unexpected issues like the air plane schedule. Some arrangements e.g. those from Shanxi part are mainly taken from your company’s template offering until later when we are adding Hukou Waterfall to it as “it is on the way to Xi’an”.
(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Yes.
(4) Your general opinion on us?
From the practical experience with the tour guides you are providing, it shows the difference with other trave company’s offering. Keep on using good tour guide to make the travelers happy.
T.H.Go
Michael
Malaysia
- Reviewed on October 16, 2023
Hi Rita,
My honest opinions below:
1. How do you comment your tour arrangements?
a) I think it is a well planned tour for us. From the beginning, I did mention that we are more focused on the cities and does not like too much travels on road. In this respect I think the travels are ok and still manage to give us a flavor of Xinjiang. For my group, I think the only ‘complaints’ were the hotels in Kashgar and Urumqi, a little on the unsatisfactory side (bed was too hard). The hotel in Turpan, being a smaller city unexpectedly was better. Both guides were knowledgeable and speak good English. Aishah even change some of our itinerary after understanding our group’s needs (we were not overly keen on museums). A great shoutout to the driver during our time in Urumqi and Turpan . Even though we did not talked too much but he was always smiling and very corteous to our group. We enjoyed the time in Kashgar’s old city, the bazaar, Heaven Lake and Mountains and Turpan Jiaohe ancient city. Other than that, it was the food, the culture that we enjoyed.
2. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
a) Yes
3. Your general opinion on us?
a) We were of course a bit cautious prior to booking and paying because we are not sure of the company (China Discovery vs Bamboo for eg) but I think the explanation given by you and the reviews from other international clients of yours does help. Coming to Chengdu first, we were not sure if things will kick off well from there but it did (only exception was the wrong flight details given to Aishah for her to pick us up at Urumqi airport)
5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
a) My suggestion will be to reply as promptly as possible. Due to one of my friend’s last minute change of plans, we had to make arrangement for his changed flights, hotel etc. We were not sure if some of the cost can be recouped especially if it passed certain deadlines. In the end, we manage to recoup some. Also, it help to allay concerns from my friend.
6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
Yes
Regards,
Michael
Kamolla
Thailand
- Reviewed on October 16, 2023
Hi Wing,
Feedback as follows
(1) Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? Ans : Yes, she is.
(2) How do you comment your tour arrangements?
Ans : it's nice. The guide is accompany us all the time. He pays attention us in everything. He try to explain the place where is important place, makes us more understanding.
(3) Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Ans : of course, I will recommend your service to my friends. Most of us would like to visit China.
(4) Your general opinion on us?
Ans : try to service the best for us. We are appreciated. Quick and easy to communicated.
(5) Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
Ans : No any improving your service. We are appreciated.
(6) Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
Ans : Yes, you can use our comments for your service and some my photos.
(7) We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advices? Ans : No, my communication is not good enough to talk with another person.
(8) If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?
Ans : Yes, of course. I love to use you service.
Kamolla
Viren
USA
- Reviewed on October 11, 2023
Hi Jack,
My Review as follows:
Unforgettable China Journey with Outstanding Organization!
I recently had the incredible opportunity to travel through China, with Jack as our wonderful organizer. From bustling cities to serene landscapes, each step of the journey was seamlessly organized, ensuring a stress-free and immersive experience.
Jack’s attention to detail was second to none. Flights, hotels, and cars were arranged flawlessly, with every aspect meticulously planned and executed. The accommodations were splendid, offering comfort and luxury, and our transportation was always reliable and punctual, making our travels smooth and effortless.
The local guides arranged by Jack were knowledgeable and friendly, providing insightful narratives and histories of each destination, enriching our exploration and understanding of the beautiful and diverse Chinese culture. Despite the extensive itinerary, every site and activity was thoughtfully scheduled, allowing ample time to savor each experience fully.
An extraordinary highlight was Jack's unmatched flexibility and problem-solving skills. Unforeseen changes and deviations in the itinerary were handled promptly and efficiently, ensuring our travel plans remained uninterrupted. This adaptability offered peace of mind and allowed us to enjoy the trip without any concerns.
In conclusion, traveling China under the excellent organization by Jack was an unparalleled adventure. His commitment to excellence, profound expertise, and personal touch made every moment memorable. I wholeheartedly recommend Jack's services to anyone seeking an unforgettable journey in the breathtaking land of China. Thank you, Jack, for making our China trip an exquisite and flawless adventure!
Viren
Georgios
Wilson
- Reviewed on October 8, 2023
Hi Wing,
Hope you had a great Golden Week. Here's my feedback for my trip.
1) You always answer fast and patiently.
2) The arrangements are very good within expectations.
3) Yes, I'm willing to recommend.
4) I have a very positive on you. Consultant is readily contactable when needed. Guides are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Accommodation and transport is handled by the consultant and guides, so the tour is pretty much hassle-free.
5) One suggestion for inprovement. The tour agent's contact info is sometimes not provided in advance (e.g. Chongqing). Would be good if agent's contact is provided a few hours in advance so that we can coordinate with the guide.
Regards,
Wilson
Madiana
USA
- Reviewed on September 28, 2023
Hello,
Overall, my trip and travel to China from 9/1/23 - 9/17/23 was very nice and satisfying.
Thank you all for the travel arrangements, especially the Yangtse Cruise.
I am now already back in Los Angeles USA. Hopefully, I will be able to travel to China again next time.
Thank you so much.
Madiana L.
Jan
Austria
- Reviewed on September 28, 2023
Hello Leo,
thank you for our excellent guide billy, he was really amazing and nice, and shares a lot of interesting knowledge about china and chinese culture. also his command of english is perfect. we would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to make a tour through sichuan! it was a beautiful tour
Jan
Gene
USA
- Reviewed on September 25, 2023
Hi Leo
still not adjusted but should be 90% in a few days, on the local guides no complaints, top three Jamie Wang Beijing total knowledge of Chinese history asked him tough questions he gave honest answers , number 2 Seven Shanghai again total knowledge , we became friends, number 3 Sarah Chengdu so young and enthusiastic cares 100% wish we could have spent more time with her. On hotels you made very good choices only one I would change was the Intercontinental Tibet which my wife wanted to stay in , problem far from center of town, we chose not to do some sites because we had seen before on previous trips, that’s what great about private tours we can change itinerary, Leo you provided great service thank you.
Gene
Bob
USA
- Reviewed on September 17, 2023
Hi Tracy
we had a great time in 九寨. Mary is one of the best guides we’ve had in China…we could see her passion for people!
Bob
Fabienne
Germany
MY
Singapore
- Reviewed on August 31, 2023
Hi Rita,
Many thanks for your efficient arrangements !
Yes, we had a wonderful time with our guide Mr Sandy Guo - he’s attentive, helpful, earnest and very knowledgeable. Sandy arrived earlier than scheduled and was very efficient with the tour arrangements, despite the rainy weather for more than half of our tour. He also provided very valuable general advice which ensured that we had a highly pleasant stay in China.
Would certainly recommend his excellent service !
MY
Zhiying
USA
- Reviewed on August 30, 2023
Hi,
Thank you for making all the arrangements for my family! We all had a wonderful time exploring Sichuan. All the guides are very professional and helpful, and the drivers are all very safe.
Zhiying
Caroline
France
- Reviewed on July 21, 2023
Dear Tracy,
I am sorry for this late feedback, I had a limited access to my e mails during my stay in China.
My trip in Huangshan was great, I was disappointed because of the weather as the clouds blocked the view most of the 2 days. But nobody can t do anything about it! Aside from that, Jessica was really nice and her English was perfect. The hotel and the room were nice, it was very well organized! Thank you for this. I also want to thank you for your availability in answering all the questions I had before I leave.
The only point I would suggest for improvement is maybe include some information on how taking a train in China works. It s not complicated at all, but as I had never done it before, I was a bit stressed about how long it would take me once in the train station. So maybe just say that you have some ID controls (with special lines for foreigners) and luggage controls and that s it, would have reassured me I think!
But this suggestion is only a comment to make the experience even better, it was already really greatly organized!
Thank you again for this organization and have a lovely day,
Best regards,
Caroline
Miriam
Germany
- Reviewed on July 16, 2023
Hi Jack,
Here is the survey/feedback for the Beijing and Wutaishan trip:
we are back at home now and really happy.
It was a great journey through China. We have so many wonderful memories.
Thank you very much for your very good organization and support!
Best regards,
Miriam and family
George
Britain
- Reviewed on July 9, 2023
Dear Rita,
I have just arrived back home in London from China. I just want to say how absolutely incredible the trip was, and how grateful I am for all the work that you put into making it happen.
Thank you so much for organising it (especially with my changes!) and helping me along the way in such a kind and helpful way. From the very first day I contacted you, the quality of your service has been unbelievable.
I will definitely be travelling with China Discovery again.
Thanks for everything,
George
Akhilesh
India
- Reviewed on June 17, 2023
Hi Rita,
Overall, this tour was good. Among the guides, Kevin was excellent and Lijiang guide was very good.
Beijing guide was very helpful and helped a lot at the airport too. Overall, I would rate him good
Akhilesh
Karuna
Thailand
- Reviewed on June 7, 2023
Hi Rita,
Out to airport now. Thx u for arranging the trip. Have a wonderful day.
Karuna
Eliane
Italy
Mathilde
France
- Reviewed on May 5, 2023
Dear Leo,
Many thanks for the gifts, this is a really nice touch.
The trip with Kevin was great, je is a really nice guide, very helpful and he provided many information .
We enjoyed the tour very much. It was a great day.
Many thanks for your assistance
Mathilde
Nishikant
India
- Reviewed on April 29, 2023
Good evening Wonder,
The tour was better than expected. Although the drive was pretty long, but Jason and the driver were very helpful and took care of us throughout the entire trip. Thanks
Henry
Indonesia
- Reviewed on April 28, 2023
Hello Rita,
it has been a wonderful trip, your guides were excellent!
Will recommend to our friends and family.
Karmen
Hungary
- Reviewed on April 18, 2023
Dear Rita,
I am just settling back to everyday life but I wanted to reach out to say thank you for all your kind help during the reservation process.
I will definitely use your services in the future and will recommend to all my friends.
I definitely will leave good reviews. Ellen was also a very professional, kind and knowledgeable guide, I couldn't have wished for a better one.
Please also allow me thank you for your kind present that waited for me at the reception. It was such a surprise. Everyone's kindness will want to come back and visit again.
Catarina
Portugal
- Reviewed on April 10, 2023
Hi Jack!
The trip was very good. We enjoyed. The guide was very attentive and knowledgeable. She was also flexible enough to accommodate our wishes. The driver was fine. The car comfortable and the baby seat was good.
Townsend
USA
Lisa
USA
- Reviewed on February 20, 2023
Hi Jack,
we will be happy to when we get back to Shanghai It was a great trip and Kevin was a wonderful guide!
Lisa
Clara
Germany
- Reviewed on January 21, 2023
Hi Jack,
Its was very good in general.
The guide was very professional.
Only inconvenient most tourist atractions were very crowded but thats normal for chinese new year time.
Clara
Freddie
UK
- Reviewed on January 16, 2023
Hi Rita!
It was a great experience. Kevin was an amazing guide.
Gina
South Africa
Elizabeth
Singapore
- Reviewed on January 12, 2023
Hi Tracy,
Booked our trip to Chengdu via Tracy. She was extremely helpful and responsive to my queries. Due to the pandemic, we were not certain if we could travel. Tracy managed to help us with our last minute bookings and requests. Hotspring and Xiling Snow Mountain were worth a visit. We were lucky to experience snowing. Drivers were punctual, friendly and helpful. Hotels recommended by Tracy were good too. We are happy customers
Eslam
Egypt
- Reviewed on November 9, 2022
Hi Rita,
Yesterday was great. Ellen is a perfect tour guide. Sure we enjoyed very much.
Eslam
Karen
USA
- Reviewed on October 7, 2022
Hi Wonder,
It was great. I really enjoyed it!
Karen
Christelle
France
- Reviewed on July 13, 2022
Hi Jack,
Thank you for arranging our trip. We had an amazing vacation. The guides were very professional and incredibly kind and available.
Christelle
Kirsty
UK
- Reviewed on July 2, 2022
Hi Wonder,
Our trip to Chengdu was lovely. We had a great day with Jane visiting the pandas.
Kirsty
Val and Steve Hart
UK
- Reviewed on December 29, 2021
Hi Vivien,
We are happy to answer your questions.
1. Our travel consultant, Vivien, was outstanding and exceeded our expectations. Due to covid travel restrictions, our trip had to be changed and postponed several times but Vivien dealt with this efficiently and respectfully despite at times having to change plans at the last minute. Without Vivien, we would have cancelled our wonderful trip. Every request we made was met and everything was highly organized and communicated with us downtown to the finest detail. The guides and drivers arranged were excellent and we felt relaxed throughout our trip.Vivien is a credit to the company and an exemplary representative.
2. Our tour guides had excellent English and were very knowledgeable. Especially appreciated was their patience and flexibility as I have a bone disease and often struggle to walk. They let me rest without complaint and went above and beyond in all regards even to Yenny ordering us some sesame rice balls to be delivered to the hotel because I had enjoyed them so much at lunch and Ellen taking us for hotpot for lunch at our request. Nothing was too much trouble.
3. We are leaving China this year and despite not usually using a travel agent when we travel, we hope to return to China in the future and will use China Discovery and hopefully Vivien without a doubt.
Vivien, words cannot express how grateful we are for everything you have done for us to ensure we managed a break away. Personally, we needed a holiday and you provided us with the most amazing trip.
Even though we have never met you and do not even know what you look like, you will hold a place in our hearts forever. You have truly been a blessing and we are eternally grateful for your patience, kind and caring attitude and professionalism throughout the last year.
Thank you so much.
I have attached some photos and you can use these if they are any good as well as our recommendations.
Val and Steve Hart
Kim and Philippe
New Zealand
- Reviewed on October 23, 2021
Hi wonder.
We had an amazing day. Kevin was a really excellent guide. Everything was perfect. Thanks so much for arranging for us.
Kim and Philippe
Emilse
Mexico
- Reviewed on October 11, 2021
Echo,
My Experience was quite exciting and wonderful, the tourist guide (May and Cherry) had strong knowledge of every place, history and Culture. The drivers were on time and very respectful, the hotels were so beautiful and well located and the food was very delicious, I hope I can come back again, thank you very much for your service
Emilse
Natascha
German
Barbara
UK
- Reviewed on October 4, 2021
Ritaaaaaaaa,
thank you so much for your lovely present, it’s sooooo cute . But thank you even more for THE BEST guide ever you could provide me: Ming is great, absolutely wonderful! Thanks a lot for this amazing experience!
Thanks again for the wonderful experience in Leshan and for providing me Ming’s support! Whenever you are back to work, please, let me know if it is possible to arrange for Tibet in the dates we discussed about (20-27 December, if I remember well) and what I should do for it! Thanks a lot
Barbara
Hans
German
Lindsay
UK
- Reviewed on July 11, 2021
Hi Riley
Thanks again for your help with booking our trip to Chengdu, we had a lovely time!
Everything was very well organised. The airport transfers and drivers for the rest of the weekend were always punctual and helpful.
The hotel was comfortable and although not super modern, the room was plenty big enough and catered for our needs. The kitchen was also useful. Breakfast at the hotel was good with enough choice and staff were quite helpful. The location of the hotel worked pretty well for us too.
Our tour guide Jane was lovely. She was very patient and helpful with our two young daughters, particularly the older one who asked her lots of questions! She was helpful in buying our tickets and ensuring that we were able to navigate the city and its sights.
All in all we had a very good trip and would recommend China Discovery to others.
Thanks and hope this helps
Lindsay
Suresh
India
Amy
Canada
- Reviewed on July 6, 2021
Dear Leo,
Thank you very much for arranging today’s tour for us. We had a really great time & were incredibly impressed with our guide, Evan.
As requested, here is our feedback:
1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? YES!
2. How do you comment your tour arrangements? Leo was very polite & professional in arranging for our tour, answering questions & connecting us with our guide. The gift sent to our hotel room always a very nice touch!
3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China? YES!
4. Your general opinion on us? The tour description we found on the website was well-written & Leo answered any other questions for us. Our guide, Evan, was very professional but also friendly. He has a lot of knowledge about the irrigation system, the area, culture, Taoism & Mount Qingcheng. Evan made sure we were comfortable & made today very easy for us to navigate. It was a fabulous tour that we would highly recommend!
5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services? There were a LOT of stairs at the mountain. It might be helpful to ensure that people understand the level of fitness required for this tour as well as the need for proper footwear :)
6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail? YES - attached.
7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers.
May they contact you for advices? Yes.
Again, thank you very much for your arrangements, Leo. Evan was really fantastic & we enjoyed a really special day with him touring a beautiful area of China!
Amy
Harald
Germany
- Reviewed on July 1, 2021
Dear Rita, thanks for your update. The driver will do the transportation from the airport to the hotel and the hotel to the airport again. Am I correct? Today was a beautiful day in Jiuzhaigou. I hope that tomorrow we will have one more time luck with the weather.
Lora
UK
- Reviewed on June 19, 2021
Hi Rita,
Thank you for the wonderful gift! We had a great day! Ellen was fantastic!!!
Lily
USA
- Reviewed on June 12, 2021
Hi Rita,
I just want to say that we had an amazing trip and will recommend you and your team to anyone who asks!!!
Gabriella & Anne
Netherlands
- Reviewed on May 23, 2021
Feedback from Gabriella:
Thank you Wonder! We had a wonderful trip!
Feedback from Anne:
Thanks for the kind present. We had a great trip indeed, Alex was a wonderful guide and everything was well arranged. We had some minor feedback on the hotel (no AC) but other than that: it's great.
Brendan
Ireland
Dariusz
Poland
- Reviewed on May 8, 2021
Hello Ms Wong,
Thank you for support and good guide
Im now at airport.
Greatings
Maria
Germany
- Reviewed on May 3, 2021
Hi Rita.
Sure! I am glad to do so! We want to recommend you further
All the best!
Cheers.
Maria.
Wendy
USA
- Reviewed on April 21, 2021
Vivien,
We have arrived in Sanya and are on the way to our resort. Thank you for arranging the very helpful guide and driver this morning. They were professional and prompt.
Do you have a feedback form that I should complete or would you like me to write something in my own words?
I must tell you, the cruise was amazing! I have never felt so much like a queen as I did on the cruise. The staff was unbelievable, the accommodations were excellent by my western-standards, and the activities were splendid! Nobody wanted to leave the cruise!!
The two boys enjoyed the unlimited “mocktails” drink package and flying kites on the sundeck. The two girls enjoyed the “mocktails” and the variety of relaxing spaces on the ship. Sometimes they wanted to relax in the Executive Lounge, sometimes they wanted to do karaoke. It was wonderful that the children had easy access to any place in board that they might have an interest.
As you know, we already recommended you to
my friend Sylbeth. We will continue to recommend your services. If
we have time for one more vacation before leaving China, we will definitely
arrange it through you.
Thank you,
Wendy
Ashton
South Africa
- Reviewed on April 19, 2021
Hello Rita
I'm doing well! How are you? Just cleaning my house now .
I can't thank you enough for everything! I really had an amazing holiday and I appreciate all the extra efforts you helped me with. I felt like a superstar sometimes .
I'm so excited for Patra as she will get to experience a vacation where she can to do minimal because everything is taken care of.
Thank you for the kind gesture I appreciate it! The lunch was definitely delicious and it was good to get to know Sandy and Mr. Li. during both lunches.
Yann
France
- Reviewed on April 15, 2021
Hi Tracy,
Trip was nice. Alex is a very nice person and also a professional guide. He knows when to speak, provide good informations and in a timely appropriate manner.
And let us some privacy time and relax period without the unnecessary need to overwhelm us with permanent speaking time. Believe me it’s very rare quality for a guide
They always feel obliged to speak non-stop
Really appreciated his discretion and way of dealing things
Thanks again to you and your team and the way you adapted with short notice on our requests
The Gran Melia GM our friend hosting us here in Chengdu was right to recommend you
Andy
UK
- Reviewed on April 15, 2021
Thank you so much for a wonderful trip Wonder.
Alex was fantastic!!!
Justin
USA
- Reviewed on April 12, 2021
Hi Vivien,
Wonderful! Sandy is a great guide. It's been a real pleasure.
We've just returned from our Chengdu-Xi'an trip. Thank you for such a wonderful tour.
We are already looking toward our next trip. We'd like to travel to Beijing from April 30 - May 3.
We really like the "4 Days Beijing Family Tour with Kids Fun" itinerary, with some changes - Like removing the Beijing zoo and hutongs on the fourth day and instead moving Temple of Heaven to that day.
Can we work on this trip with you, or should we request through the website again? Thank you.
Christina
Danmark
- Reviewed on April 10, 2021
Hi Wendy,
Yes, we got connected rooms today. Everything is fine here. The numbers of travellers we are not able to control. We didn’t expect to be alone. Ellen did a super job today, guiding us around Chengdu and the Panda “park”. We are now filled up with fantastic memories from the last four day.
Bosco
UK
- Reviewed on April 9, 2021
hi Tracy,
Thank you very much for all your assistance. Yes, it was a very good trip and the driver was also very helpful. Thank you for all your support and help.
Mario
Australia
- Reviewed on March 1, 2021
Hi Wonder,
Our trip has ended and it’s time to complete the evaluation form.
We found China Discovery on line while looking for a reputable company in China to plan our holiday.
After contacting Mr Wonder Wang ( through online email and WeChat ) we found his level of support, information, communication, patience and understanding to be very professional. He was quick to respond to all our questions and accommodating in all our requests.
The tour arrangements were to our liking. Wonder worked closely with us to determine our touring preferences. The transport schedule was not too strenuous, the tours we encountered were interesting and our accommodation was to the most very comfortable.
As far as recommending China Discovery, we would be happy to introduce anyone keen in touring China to this company.
Our tour was conducted in the early part of the year under the curtain of COVID and in the midst of Chinese New Year. Wonder and the guides helped us with all our medical requirements and arrangements and a holiday that could have been disjointed flowed with out any problems.
Wonder gave us contacts to all our guides and they were accessible and helpful.
The drivers who accompanied the guides were also friendly and safe.
The guides were all good - supportive, jovial, attentive and knowledgeable.
The best in our opinion were May, Michael and Steven.
Our accommodation The Gran Melia was very good in Xian and the nearby area was interesting to explore by foot in our free time - the park area across the street from our accommodation and Grand Tang Mall nearby.
The Sofitel in Chengdu was comfortable, the breakfasts were wonderful and the assistance we received from their restaurant manager for dinner one evening was exceptional. The only negative was that the hotel was a little dated.
Our stay in Le Meridien Emei Mountain Resort was very nice.
Our stay in Old Town Lijiang at The Ivy Garden was located well. The hotel had a traditional appeal. We arrived at night so we were surprised at how cold the room was. There was a heater on but not adequate and extra linen should have been available. There was no choice given for breakfast and it was not to our liking.
The Gurong Boutique was very comfortable and breakfast was minimal but nice.
The Cachet Hotel in Kunming was kind enough to change our room because of ‘smoke odour‘ and it appeared to be an upgrade.
Their kitchen staff were helpful and made us a basic breakfast pack to take on the fast train to Guilin.
The Shangri-La in Guilin was a wonderful stay with a beautiful view. The breakfast and dinner selections were vast and very tasty.
The Amari in Yangshuo was comfortable and well placed. The small ‘fairground attraction’ outside our window was slightly noisy up till about midnight.
All in all, the entire trip was an amazing experience we both enjoyed immensely.
We found it helpful when the guides would initially state what our plans were for the day ahead and go through the itinerary so we were reminded and understood.
Occasionally we did not do something on the schedule and it wasn’t clearly explained to us why not, for example the Pearl Museum and also the option we had to make a terracotta soldier.
We understand that some venues were closed because of COVID / Chinese New Year and in these cases we were informed and alternative arrangements were made.
We were blessed with good weather, good organisation, wonderful guides, good drivers and a beautiful and interesting country to explore.
Thank you to Wonder and your diverse team, we would definitely look at using your company’s services in the future.
Kind Regards
Mario and Angela Crivelli.
Kirk Dinesh
USA
- Reviewed on February 20, 2021
Hi Riley,
Great, you guys run a great operation Riley. I am very impressed with the Bamboo company and how long has the company been around? A long time right?
Steven in Guilin was reliable and gave great information and insight about the history of the place and the tourist attractions. I feel like they were there to help me and very kind. The driver was also kind and I like the 7-passenger vans.
Sandy in Chengdu was just as helpful and kind, awesome and knew a lot about the area as well. Gave a ton of information and the driver was helpful too. more driving there in Chengdu for sure. That giant Buddha is massive and so amazing. crazy that humans actually built that, doesn't seem possible, they were so clever with building it.
Siobhain
Ireland
- Reviewed on January 13, 2021
Hi ladies Dan,
I had a great trip to Chengdu. We enjoyed all the sights and trips that you planned for us and May was an excellent guide. Always punctual and extremely attentive and helpful. We learned a great deal about the history of the area and she is a lovely person to be around. Our driver Mr Deng was also great we never felt unsafe on the roads. We loved seeing the giant Buddha and going to the Golden summit as well as Dujiangyan which was impressive and beautiful. The hotels selected were also very comfortable. We loved Sichuan food and May took us to wonderful local restaurants where we always ate too much delicious food! Mapotofu(hope I spelt it right) chicken is my favourite!! Hot pot was spicy!! All in all a really wonderful trip. Chengduese people are friendly and lovely. Thank you for organising such a great trip. We would definitely recommend you to others. Happy New year!
Andrew & Christopher & Taryn
USA
- Reviewed on January 12, 2021
Hi Wendy,
Very tired today, but will get back to you tomorrow with feedback. In general the trip was fantastic and very little to change. - Andrew
The group had a lot of fun and felt taken care of along the way. @Wendy thanks to you too for ensuring everything went as smoothly as they did. Appreciate everything and happy new year. - Christopher
Thanks y’all ! The trip was a blast. - Taryn
Celine
France
- Reviewed on December 29, 2020
Good evening Wonder,
The trip was very nice.
Michael
USA
- Reviewed on December 16, 2020
Hi Riley,
Thank you! The Great Wall was phenomenal.
Christina
UK
- Reviewed on August 14, 2020
Hi Jack,
I’ve already filled in four feedback forms so far, and have been given a fifth to do! My first bit of feedback is that there are too many forms to fill in..... I’m still on holiday! I’ll get you some reflections next week, but not before. I don’t want any images of us being used, so all I would send you is photos of locations - and probably not very good ones at that given how bad the weather has been.
Thanks again for your help in coordinating. I’ll try and put some more considered thoughts together next week.
Christina
Julie
USA
- Reviewed on August 10, 2020
Hi Lily,
We are on our way home now. Jason is fantastic. We had a great time.
Sanne
Denmark
- Reviewed on July 16, 2020
Hi Echo
We had a great tour in Sichuan. The room in the last hotel in Chengdu was fine although breakfast wasn’t. But I guess that’s because that they didn’t have a great selection of western foods and you cannot expect that everywhere in China.
Overall it was a really great tour and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great tour to Sichuan. Jason was a good guide and my youngest son Anton really liked him immediately.
If something needed to be changed that would be an extra night at Emeishan. After driving up and down the mountain the kids were tired and would have loved going straight back to the hotel and the pool and the playground. And then done the drive back to Chengdu the next day. I know it wasn’t possible due to the flight time the next day but if there were flights a bit later that would have been perfect.
The driver was also friendly and service minded. If the car had autopilot the ride would have been more smooth - setting the seed to a certain limit - but that is a minor thing.
Thanks for all your help.
Sanne
Kris
Australia
- Reviewed on January 28, 2020
Hi Wendy,
If I get a chance I will put something on Tripadvisor but I can give you the responses to your questions.
1. Was your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
Yes very happy with the contact we received and the booking of tours.
2. How was your tour?
Are you satisfied with the tour we arranged for you?
I was very happy with the tour. I think in Shanghai the hotel was in a poor location and didn’t have the services the other hotels had. If I had known I would have paid extra for a better/ better location hotel.
Tang
Malaysia
- Reviewed on January 21, 2020
Hi Catherine, please see comments below. Happy for you to publish this. Cheers.
“The travel consultant, Catherine is highly professional and competent in organizing our china tours. This is the 3rd time Catherine has arranged/ managed my travel itinerary. She is highly capable, understands our requirements and tailor made an itinerary that suits us. I would highly recommend china discovery as we had enjoyed our tours very much and will definitely go back.”
Cheers
Ms Tang
Karla
USA
- Reviewed on January 9, 2020
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for arranging our tour. We had a very nice trip to Chengdu and enjoyed all of the attractions and food. The tour guide was extremely helpful! I also appreciated the driver and his non smoking vehicle.
Many thanks,
Karla
Feisy
Indonesia
- Reviewed on January 6, 2020
Dear Rita,
Welcome New Year 2020 , I hope we all become more successful and always healthy ...
I will write the comments soon
Tks Brgds/ Feisy
Monica
Philippines
- Reviewed on January 3, 2020
Dear Riley,
We just arrived in Manila. Thank you again for sending us a gift. We really appreciate it. Also, thank you for organizing our wonderful trip. This trip is one of our unforgettable and great trips. Will surely recommend you and will surely book another trip with you. Martin and Mary is very insightful and detailed in every area where we head to. They really know what to share with us. Hotels and Foods are all fit with us. Our tummies and body were happy. haha! Also the roadtrip was smooth. But the van in Chengdu gives me a little headache due to the smell of smoke inside the car quite strong. But everything is OK. Thank You again.
Kind Regards,
Monica
Patrice
Indonesia
- Reviewed on January 2, 2020
Dear Lily,
Happy new year!
Hopefully this whole year will see you & your entire family in blessings and happiness!
Kindly find here attached our evaluation form of the trip.
Many thanks again and hope to keep in touch with you!
1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
* Yes. Lily was very quick to respond all my inquiries by e-mail or WeChat. She was flexible, accommodating, and informative too. We had quite a lot of requests and changes on our itinerary, and she managed to give us best services. On our last day there, she even came to see us and sent us off at the airport :)
2. How do you comment your tour arrangements?
* We enjoyed the arrangements in general. Our activities stick to the planned itineraries.
3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
* Yes, sure.
4. Your general opinion on us?
* We enjoyed your services overall. No major complaints whatsoever. The guides were patient too. Shout out to Mrs. Tutu who accompanied us until late night! :)
5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
* Maybe you could try adding more variations for the meal menu. On our last days we found ourselves bored with the same menu servings. In Chengdu we also requested for a Japanese dinner recommendation but in the end we didn’t manage to get any (there was one Japanese restaurant near our hotel but it was too small to accommodate the 17 of us).
6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
* Sure. You may use our group photo pictures (if you have none, Lily can ask me on WeChat).
7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advices? _______
* No problem. They may contact me on patricetan@outlook.com
Warm regards,
Patrice
Katrina
New Zealand
- Reviewed on January 2, 2020
Hi Catherine
1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
Yes, Catherine replied in a reasonable amount of time. As we were making plans while I was travelling I was unable to read messages when they came through, but everything was sorted in time.
2. How do you comment your tour arrangements?
The tour arrangements went well. The guide, Moon, called me the night before my tour to confirm pick up time and tell me what I should bring to be prepared for the weather. Moon accompanied me throughout the day and took photos of myself and the others in our group. No other guides stayed with people so I was impressed with this extra service. Moon helped translate and keep the group together as well.
3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Yes, I would recommend this company to others interested in travelling in China.
4. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
Sure you can use these if they are helpful.
Anastasija
UK
- Reviewed on January 2, 2020
Hi Mark,
Happy New Year!
Thank you for being so patient with us on providing feedback.
We shared immediate feedback at the end of every stop we had, but here are se add ns below.
1. How’s the hotel and meals?
Hotels were very good.
Only complaint would be hotel in Emeishan, as a window didn’t close and curtains were a nightmare to close – we had an issue with wifi, but its also on us as we did not go down to ask reception, thankfully it was only for one night, so not a big deal.
Food everywhere was very good with loads of options between local and western selections. I fell in love with the breakfast noodle soup, so was having that everywhere we went.
2. How’s the tour guides’ service and drivers?
Cant fault the drivers and guides on this trip. We learned a lot about the culture and the places we visited. Always had timely pick ups, cars were clean and very good. Sandy picked up all of our onward train tickets in one go, so we didn’t have to waste time on following days to get to train station, that was very helpful!
One comment that I’m not sure how to address is lunches, we really enjoyed our experience in China, and are open people and want to try local food in a sharing environment, we asked in all places if the driver and the guide will eat with us.
- With Sandy when we could (as one day we were up the mount) both guide and driver ate with us, the restaurants were local and of very good quality and plenty of food to share and try as there were 4 of us on at the table, despite the language barrier it was very nice to eat all together.
- In Xi’an, Vivian ate with us but the driver did not. We had to request specifically (as our friends recommended) to try Biang Biang noodles – they were awesome. The driver was very lovely and even bought us apples to have on the journey.
- In Beijing, we ate alone, as Candy said that its company policy that driver and guide eat separately to guests when we were together. Was a bit strange for us to sit at 2 different tables, it wasn’t a big deal, just a different experience to the start of the trip.
We really enjoyed our time at all the places, saw and experienced loads of new places.
3. What do you think of your travel consultant’s service?
Its been a really well organized tour, we’ve seen loads in such a short period of time.
Everything ran smoothly with no hiccups (at least we didn’t see any).
4. Will you recommend our office to people around you?
For sure, already have been, if anyone is planning a trip to china they should definitely use your company to organize everything.
Kind Regards,
Julia
UK
- Reviewed on January 1, 2020
Hi Echo
Just wanted to say a big thank you for arranging an amazing trip it absolutely exceeded our expectations
Julia
Liddy
USA
- Reviewed on January 1, 2020
Hi, Mark,
Thanks for the follow up. The tour went well and we had a great time. The panda volunteer program ended earlier than expected so we asked if Cindy would be willing to take us to Dujiangyan irrigation/dam. Both Cindy and the driver were flexible enough to take us there even though it meant longer hours for them. We really appreciate it. We went to the panda breeding center the next morning because we wanted to see baby pandas so we only spent half a day for the city tour. Cindy took us to a few places that we thought were very interesting.
The tour package says B, L included, which is perhaps a mistake as breakfast does not seem to be included. Cindy bought us a small breakfast (soy milk and steamed buns) on Day 1 as we thought we would get breakfast and we left the hotel at 7:30 am.
Overall, the tour is great!
Liddy
Ken and Perola Noble
UK & South Africa
- Reviewed on December 31, 2019
Hi Wonder
We are now back in South Africa after one of our very best holidays,ever so again very many thanks for making it so.
Listed below are responses to your appraisal--
1)Wonder was incredibly quick at answering our e-mails and super efficient when dealing with any queries I had both before and after the tour.Nothing was ever too much for him.
2)Tour arrangements were fantastic! Drivers were always available to meet us at train stations or airports to take us to our hotels. Also guides often arrived earlier than planned in the morning for our daily tours. Guides also very helpful and informative. (Minor point but Guilin Hotel was a bit out of town and did not offer facilities of the others—Chengdu hotel was magnificent)
3)I certainly am very willing to speak to anyone who is interested in travelling with you in the future
And recommending your company.
4)General opinion—10 out of 10—it couldn’t be better
5)I think overall the tour was very well organised-maybe the guides could promote evening events more in the different cities.I did attend a Sichuan opera eve.in Chengdu which was good.
6)Have lots of photos which I can send—let me know-panda cubs attached
Please use any of my comments on your web site
7)Certainly –future/potential customers can contact me for advice
OVERALL A SUPERB HOLIDAY—MANY,MANY THANKS
Very best wishes
Ken and Perola Noble
Say K. Lim
Singapore
- Reviewed on December 28, 2019
Hello Wing,
Sorry the late response....see response in Italic below....
(1) How do you like our tour arrangements and are you willing to recommend our service to your friends?
The tour arrangement was perfect and I have already recommended to my friends, etc
(2) Do you have some suggestions for us to improve our service?
It is better and easier for us to provide survey feedback for the individual tour guide and driver online, right now it is paper based and sometimes we hold back comments knowing that the tour guide get to see the comments.
(3) If you come to China again, would you like to use our service again?
YES
Fiona
Singapore
- Reviewed on December 27, 2019
Hi Riley,
Thanks for your email! We had a nice time at the panda enclosure.
Our guide’s service was good at jiuzhaigou and huanglong though we did expected more walking at jiuzhaigou instead of taking the bus on and off all the time. Tickets could be bought beforehand as well at jiuzhaigou so less waiting? But apart from that, everything was smooth sailing. Thanks!
Happy holidays!
Cheers,
Fiona
Quah
Malaysia
- Reviewed on December 18, 2019
Hi Leo,
Upon arrival at Chengdu, we were greeted at Airport by the guide and driver and driver to Hotel. In it our next 2 days itinerary was explained and confirmed . After day 1, it was decided that instead of climbing Leshan Budha, we should consider taking the boat ride which is less demanding and we opted for that. Day 3 was our free day and I googled for things to do and end up going for Global Mall & one old tourist street within the city vide subway. Day 4 was our trip vide train to Xian and we we were taken by our guide to the station and after some 4 hours plus we were greeted by another guide in Xian. Our itinerary in Xian only involved one day guided tour to the terracotta warriors and Muslim quarters ( which we spend almost every day as our hotel is within walking distance) . All in all, it was a good holiday . Chengdu is modern and clean and Xian is historical , I wonder why there is very little organized tour on both cities .
About the guided tour, both our guide in Chengdu and Xian can speak good enough English but we converse mostly in Mandarin , I guess the only reason I ended up with China discovery was because I search tour sites in English as my chinese is not good enough to web-search and write in chinese and I guess that most of the customer would be non chinese speaker. I am an experience traveler and I always took my family to new places on my own and prior to my holiday I would plan all the logistic . In places like Japan and Korea, I usually opt for separate day trip to places where public transport is logistically troublesome , I either hire guide for a day or limo service for certain trip or took the single day package , usually vide Viator.
My only reservation is the costs, all in all, china discovery charge me RMB 12k plus for 3 days of guided tour and 4 transfers (hotel to air port of train station) , I am not sure how much saving I would get if I attended all transfer myself although I think getting the train ticket can be troublesome for outsider like myself. Anyhow, I think it is better to make contact at Air-port compare to meeting at Hotel Lobby the next day. For the record, this is my 3rd time using China Discovery. I was on my own in Beijing (private guide) - Tianjing (taxi driver as guide) and Xiamen holiday.
Quah
Donald
Singapore
- Reviewed on December 10, 2019
Thanks Wonder.
The tour was very good. Sandy was very professional and knowledgeable, and made sure everything ran like clockwork.
Please feel free to use my endorsement above.
Best wishes,
Donald
Alanna
Canada
- Reviewed on December 4, 2019
Hi Echo,
Just wanted to thank you for an amazing trip to China. We LOVED it! The itinerary we planned was perfect, the hotels were fantastic and really 5 star! The food was terrific, we ate everything. We were also so happy to find our parents villages.
What really made our trip was the fantastic guides we had in all our locations! We learned so much from them not only about the sights we saw but also what their lives were like. Please send my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Jack (Guangzhou), Shannon (Chengdu), Timo (Xian) and Mark (Beijing).
Our drivers were also wonderful and on time every where we went. My only concern was the driver at Chengdu. He was very tired driving us back from Leshan and I caught him a couple of times closing his eyes. That was a bit scary.
I would definitely give you and China Discovery 5 stars! Our only complaint (more of a surprise) was the difficulty in getting our Shanghai Disney tickets, but in the end it all worked out. I have included some photos for you. I will be recommending you and your agency to all my friends.
Thanks again for a wonderful trip!
Regards,
Alanna Wong
Teresa
USA
- Reviewed on December 3, 2019
Johnson,
Just wanted to let you know that we arrived home, safe and sound and to let you know what a Fantastic time we had in Chengdu, Chongqing and Tibet.
Everything went perfect, we are so impressed with you, your company and the 3 guides and drivers that we had.
All our requests and questions over the months of planning the trip were answered promptly. We couldn’t be more pleased with the service we received from you and the quick help received in a Tibet when we had to make a last minute change. My husband and I were disappointed that we were not able to make the trip to EBC, but you made the extended stay in Lhasa easy. My husband is still fighting his cold, but the rest and walking around the 4 days in Lhasa helped him to start recovering.
Our guide in Chengdu made our day at the Panda Research Center and cooking experience a day we will always remember.
Our guide in Tibet was Fantastic, he was very interesting and fun and easy to be with for the week, we enjoyed our visit to Tibet very much.
Our our short time in Chongqing was wonderful and we appreciated the last minute tour that we booked our last afternoon and evening.
All the guides and drivers were very helpful and were where and when they said they would be at all times which made all the train stations and airport experiences easy.
We would definitely use you and your company again if we ever get the opportunity to return to China.
Thanks again for all your help and making this a very memorable trip for the 4 of us.
Teo & Lily
Singapore
- Reviewed on November 29, 2019
Dear Mark,
I have submitted my review to Trip Advisor. I have to apologize for the late reply as I was very busy last few days.
1. How's the tour arrangement? And your travel consultant's service?
Overall it was an excellent arrangement by Mark who meticulously planned every detail and religiously monitoring our schedule throughout and had it executed by the caring and helpful guide Carrie.
2. How's the hotel and meals?
The hotel in Zhangjiajie was good as it is expected of Pullman 's branding. The one in Fenghuang is not as good but Mark had forewarned me so I was prepared that the accommodation and breakfast would not be good. The meals are alright as Carrie had given us the liberty and good recommendation to order the food that suits our pallet as we cannot take spicy ones. Good advice by Mark and well executed by Carrie.
3. What do you think of our guides and drivers?
The drivers are all good and pleasant especially Mr. Du who was careful and polite .He drove at the right speed and I was impressed by his driving skill on a wet day.
We would like to place on record our heartfelt thanks to Mark and the team in Chengdu, Yichang & Zhangjiajie.
Regards
Teo & Lily
Jamie
Australia
- Reviewed on November 26, 2019
Hi Wendy,
Thanks so much for following up, I'm absolutely going to send you some reviews of the tours we did - they were all amazing. I'll hopefully get the chance to do this shortly, we've just returned from China and are so busy with work. As soon as I get the chance to I'll email you back with some comments :-)
Thanks again!
Jamie
Royee
USA
- Reviewed on November 21, 2019
Hi Wendy - Tara and I just got home last night. Thank you again for arranging a great trip for us. Here are are a few comments:
What we really appreciated:
the great guides…while we weren’t able to submit a feedback form for Mamie in Changsha, we felt she was very experienced, and enjoyed her thoroughness
the way the guides accompanied us into the airport to make sure we got our tickets. the flights you booked for us, particularly the great seats at the front of the plane. the hotels were also good - we recommend the Crowne Plaza in Changsha (over the Pullman), which has a fabulous breakfast. we had a great, experienced driver in Chengdu, who put in a long day getting us back to Chengdu from Emei Shan
What could be improved:
it would be nice to include evening entertainment in the itinerary (or at least offer it as an option) - we were interested in seeing the evening performance in Chengdu and the ethnic minority show in Zhangjiajie, and the guides were kind enough to help get us tickets
the cable car at Zhangjiajie was closed for the month of November, so we were not able to visit Huangshi Village or the Golden Whip Brook - as a result, the day’s activity was very short, and we ended up arranging a separate tour of the glass suspension bridge (at our own cost)
the last day in Zhangjiajie was short; to fill up the time, the guide was kind enough to take us to a shopping mall
the van in Zhangjiajie was not as new/modern as the vans in the other cities (however, we really liked the driver)
In addition to Mamie’s experience, we loved Ruby’s exuberance (in Chengdu) and Tony’s vitality and personality (in Zhangjiajie).
Tara may have additional feedback. By the way, she had problems using her gmail account for email in all the cities (except for Guangzhou).
Thanks again for working with us.
—Best, Royee
Sharon
Australia & Malaysia
- Reviewed on November 21, 2019
Hi Johnson,
Hope this email find you well.
My family and I have returned to Sydney after 6 weeks of travelling! I want to thank you for arranging our 25 days China tour which we have really enjoyed. The itinerary was good although a bit tiring!
China was amazing and your service in organizing and trouble shooting while we were there was greatly appreciated.
On reflection, we realized the highlights during our tours were the cities where we had a good guide and driver.
FYI the guides in SuZhou (Sarah), Guilin (Summer), Kunming (Jessie) and Lijiang ( Susan) and Chengdu (Jane) were all amazing. Their English and knowledge were very good. They made these cities/ places come alive for us.
Alan in Hangzhou took us to the best restaurant and ordered the best lunch we had in 25 days. Again a memorable city for us
On the flip side, Dali which was a beautiful city but we did not enjoy mostly because our guide ( Shirley) does not speak English well. We could not understand her narrative or explanation most of the time. The guide in Wuhan ( Jennifer) was very unhelpful, was on her phone most of the time unless we asked her questions. For e.g. The highlight of Wuhan to us was the yellow crane tower but she did not even bother to walk up with us ( and gave us 20 min to go up and come down) As we all could not read Chinese , it made all the beautiful artworks, poems and historical significance a complete loss to us! At the Eastlake, again a beautiful area she rushed us in and out because she said we did not have enough time but we ended finishing the day around 4 ! As you know she also ignore us during lunch so I had to send you the complaint myself! So Wuhan to use was the least enjoyable day.
For your reference, I think you have to ensure the guides you provide to any group you organize speak good English and are experience and helpful.
Overall, I think it was a great tour and your service is excellent from start to finish. I will certainly recommend you to my friends and hope to organize a Silk Road tour with you in the near future !
Thanks again
Regards
Sharon
Peggy
Canada
- Reviewed on November 15, 2019
Hi Lyn
We received all the lovely pandas. Thank u very much. We enjoyed our trip very much. Jason is very pleasant and helpful.
Peggy
Noah
- Reviewed on November 6, 2019
Hi Yanny!
It was a great weekend! Thanks! Ellen was a great guide and the experience at the Dujiangyan Base as a Panda was amazing and I'll never forget it! I had a great day Sunday exploring the Panda base near the city and seeing more pandas including babies, toddlers and red pandas.
Working on a trip advisor review.
Yes I would recommend your services!
Sylvie
France
- Reviewed on November 5, 2019
Hello!
Sorry for the delay,
We really enjoy our day at Bifengxia. Even if the weather was rainy and cold. And even if the road was just a nightmare. We were only the two of us, and it was perfect : this journey was my daughter’s birthday gift.
So, thanks for all, Echo.
I will just suggest for the next travelers to wear warm clothes. And be aware that there’s work on the road : may be it’s not the good time to go to Bifengxia, you should check when the road will be ready.
Best regards.
Steve
USA
- Reviewed on November 1, 2019
Superlative team and organization
Review of China Discovery
Our group of 7 toured 3 weeks across China from Shanghai to Tibet. It was to be the trip of a lifetime, and it was. In my due process to search for the best itinerary and TA for us, I found Leo Li of China Discovery. Compared to other top in-China TAs, CD and Leo Li gave me everything I wanted including the best price for the desired itinerary. None of us were strangers to China. I was born there and had been there 5 times since, while the others had toured the capital cities but never the remote regions of Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet.
We were always prompted met with a guide as soon as we left the airport security area; we were transported in clean mini-vans with plenty of bottled water. It was always door-to-door everytime. We would be dropped off at one end and after the tour, the mini-van would be waiting for us at the other end -- no backtracking. Nothing was ever stolen or missing in the secured vans. The many guides we met were always courteous and spoke varying degrees of fluency but always well-informed. One even held my wife's hand as she walked slowly on icy pathways in Huanglong National Park.
Their pricing was reasonable -- better than if I booked myself. We stayed in not only elegant country inns, but also at Pullman, Sofitel, Shangri-la, and Grand Hyatt.
I have nothing but praise for Leo and his team. He is easily accessible 24/7. That is really necessary in China. His English is flawless, his personality infectious. We met him in Chengdu. Ask for Leo Li.
Date of experience: October 2019
Oh
Malaysia
- Reviewed on October 29, 2019
Dear Tracy,
Just reached home this morning. Yes, we do have excellent vacation with a good guide and excellent driver. Billy is a good and helpful guide, he took care of us all the time and make sure we enjoy the trip. The driver is very skillful in driving because he is local from Jiuzhaigou .
Thanks for everything and let us have a good memorial time in Huang long and Jiuzhaigou .
By the way do you handle Muslim trip to Jiuzhaigou ?
Thanks and regards
Faye
UK
- Reviewed on October 28, 2019
Hi Jack,
Sorry I meant to message you but I’ve been suffering a bit from jet lag! My whole family had a wonderful holiday. Every tour guide was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed every experience. Thank you so much for everything you did to make it such an amazing holiday! I will be leaving an excellent Trip Advisor review shortly. Also thank you for the note and gift we received in Chengdu it was very kind of you and we all loved them. Thank you again for everything.
Kind regards,
Peter
Malaysia
- Reviewed on October 28, 2019
Hi Rita,
Yes, it’s was cold but after seeing Jiuzhaigou the lifetime experience is definitely worth it! Maybe we are just lucky in that day of visit rather than the snowing day just the day before at Huanglong.
Jason is a great guide.
Lifetime Experience in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong
Annette
UK
- Reviewed on October 28, 2019
Hi Lily
Thanks very much for organising the refund of admission fees for us.
We had a great time with Jim and really enjoyed our two days with him. The driver was very good too. We are pleased that we made the trip to Wulong.
Thanks again
Cecilia
USA
- Reviewed on October 25, 2019
Wing,
We had a great time in China. Thanks for such a culture packed itinerary
Below is the evaluation sheet from the confirmation letter
There is one thing in shanghai I need to bring up. I paid 720 rmb each for our Disneyland tickets. It turns out the shanghai tour guide bought 1 regular (standard) and 1 senior (selected) ticket for us. The senior ticket is 200 rmb cheaper than the regular ticket. Should I get a refund? I found that out at the entrance when the ticket checker keep checking my birthday on the passport and not my daughter’s. I asked her why and she said I have a senior ticket. Please let me know
1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions? Excellent. Ms Zeng responded to all my requests in a timely manner during the planning phase and during our trip
2. How do you comment your tour arrangements? It was more than expected. The trip to Chengdu introduce us to Chinese culture that we were not aware of. We are still talking about the face changing performance we attended.
3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China? Absolutely. I have been telling my co-workers about the private tour we had.
4. Your general opinion on us? Very responsive and very familiar with the Chengdu area.
5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services? better tour guides in Shanghai. however Ms Zeng was able to re-mediate the situation
6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail? I am sending a few pictures of the pandas. A baby, an older one eating lunch and the forgotten red panda. These are pandas that we actually saw
7. We sometimes have requests from potential customers who would like to inquire from or our ex-customers. May they contact you for advice? yes
Thank you China Discovery for an excellent tour
If we decide to visit other areas in China we will definitely engage your service again.
Giant Panda and Red Panda
Lorna
USA
- Reviewed on October 2, 2019
Hi Mark,
Please see our feedback below:
1- Yes, he was fast to answer my emails. Mark answered all my questions until it was clear for me.
I felt very comfortable with all his answers He would let me know in advance if there was a festive day or he was going to be out of town. Excellent service!
2: all our tour guides were amazing! Made every moment extra special!! I liked all a lot specially our guide from Chengdu and Beijing
All were terrific and they know where to take us, the explanation of everything
I felt very comfortable with all of them. Kevin was great watching that I wouldn’t fall or get to tired
Increíble guides and choferes too!!
3. I am going to recommend your company with friends and family
Excellent service!!! We felt save every moment in China
4. Of course I will send pictures
I will write in Trip advisor and recommend specially you mark
You were so kind with us all the time
Thank you so mucho for all your work and keeping us safe and happy
Increíble increíble trip!!!
Enjoy Our Time in Beijing and Xian
Lou
USA
- Reviewed on September 30, 2019
Echo,
I finally have the time to say how thankful Valerie and I are to you for putting together a wonderful excursion.
Everything went very smoothly and we would certainly recommend you and China Discovery to our friends.
Ruby and Waldner were very knowledgeable about Chengdu and Xi’an and the places we visited. Both spoke very good English which made Valerie and I very comfortable. They were particularly very helpful at the airports and train stations.
The drivers also were very helpful and skilled.
You did a great job in selecting the Hotels and setting up the logistics of meeting with the guides.
I would like to let your supervisor know what a wonderful job you and the guides did. If you send me a name an email address I will let them know
Sincerely
John
USA
- Reviewed on August 11, 2019
Hi Leo,
Here is my review. I will likely post it on TripAdvisor to help other tourists out so they know what to expect. Let me know if you would like anything edited (such as the Wire Transfer vs PayPal part) if you find it harmful for your business. My intent is to describe my experience to other Western travellers that may have similar fears about booking a trip like this.
Thanks for all you did. The trip was both flawless and amazing.
I took a 2 week personalized vacation with Chendu Bamboo tours through China. I wanted to put some thoughts down to the TripAdvisor community as I had a lot of reservations going into it, and I hope my review will help clarify some of the items that I was uncertain of.
First, while I researching, I determined that I wanted to do a custom tour as none of the packages that I saw had everything I wanted. The towns I chose were Beijing, Xian, Dunhuang, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai. I submitted inquiries to multiple companies and ChinaDiscovery came back to me promptly with a very comprehensive tour that was detailed and in line with my expectations. The scary part of communicating my requirements was that it had to be done mostly through email, although the company was also quick to Skype call me to handle some of my more advanced questions.
If you decide to book a tour like this (and you are firmly in the middle class) this is and expensive endeavor. For you to pull the trigger, you can expect 4 big expenditures. First, you will need to put 1/3 balance down on the trip to reserve the reservation. That 1/3 was placed through PayPay, and the Paypal account that I placed it to did not look anything like the business I was dealing with. It was scary sending the money to such a strange account, but in the end, the transaction was fine. One point of confusion...you may research and book through ChinaDiscovery, however the invoice then turned into (in my case) Chengdu Bamboo International Tours Co, Ltd. I don't fully understand the relationship, but it was legitimate, although a little confusing of why the website said one thing, but the actual contractor that was doing the work said another. Another scary thing came later when I was asked to pay the remaining 2/3 balance, I was requested to do so via wire transfer. Again, a scary endeavor which I felt I would have no protection if the company was not legitimate. So fearing loss of funds, I reached a win/win compromise to use the Paypal account again (with Visa) to submit the funds. Once I received confirmation, the company executed the hotel, train and plane tickets flawlessly, communicating the reservations about 1 week later.
In short, my fears were unfounded.
You will also have to handle 3 other expenses. First, and not surprising are your international plane tickets, which I handled shortly after the deposit. But the 3rd and 4th were not known. As a US citizen, I needed to get Visas for myself and the family. A Chinese Visa costs about $160 per person, and to get it, you must carefully submit a form to the Chinese consulate in a designated region of the country. Because I delayed doing this, I needed to do expedited service. And because the form is brutal and requires you to send your passports to the Chinese consulate, I enlisted a visa expert (CIBT.com) in order to get in processed. Long story short, about $1K later, I received the last of the passports back from the consulate with about 2 days to spare.
The other warning, since all the trips have drivers and tour guides that take you around, you are advised (not mandated) to give them tips. Unfortunately, there are no guidelines given or direction of how much to give. I spent time researching on the internet what were fair tips for always outstanding service. Now, 1 week after the trip, I still have no idea if I tipped fairly, generously or cheaply. But, calculate 2 weeks and 2 persons a day, you can calculate that it will cost you hundreds of dollars or thousands of Yuan.
Last warning to give about going to China...you'll need cash. Only some (not most) banks and stores are hooked up to the Visa and Mastercard system. This means, (1) you may need to search for the right bank to get cash in China in order to withdraw funds and (2) the vendors that you'll see only will take your cash. This caused some stress the first couple of days as I had trouble finding a bank that worked.
Now...for the good stuff. Once prepping for all that, the trip that was designed by Chinadiscovery (or Chengdu Bamboo Tour Company) was pretty spectacular. The guides were beyond great, and did a truly amazing, amazing job of being everything you would want as a tour guide. Prompt, flexible, funny, sometimes motherly, sometimes brotherly, open, honest, kind, insightful, human, knowledgeable and ...simply great. Each one in each town was different...but each of them took such pride in their cities/country that you are given a great gift.
The hotels were as good as it gets as well. Breakfast was included in all hotels...some food good, and other food great. The hotels were within walking distance to all the good things. For Beijing, 15 min walk to the Forbidden City. Shanghai? 5 minute walk to the River and 20 minutes to The Bund. I could go on, but the accommodations were really good. Combine that with flawless execution of all travel arrangements, it made for a stress free trip. The lunches were all Chinese and again, and food ranged from good to great. They always gave our family of 3 too much food for one sitting, and I felt embarrassed about leaving so much food behind.
In Beijing, our guide took us through Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, The Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven (among other places). When she took us to the train station, she insisted in walking us down to our seat on the High Speed railway car. When I asked if that is the company policy, she said 'that MY policy' (to ensure her clients get to where they are going). Amazing. We reached Xian for a day and Zoe gave us great insights of the growing city, the crowds, and life in China. Then onto Dunjuang, where Lily and her driver rearranged the schedule to ensure that we saw all the Silk Road sites. The schedule changes included her and the driver starting at 6AM (after we were picked up at the airport 10PM the night before) in order to ensure we saw everything. Then in Chengdu, Cherry helped so patiently with my wife's shopping at the Panda sanctuary. And in Guilin, Kennedy was awesome describing the land and China's ethnic minority. The insight for the rice fields and rivers were wonderful. We ate probably the best Chinese food of the trip in the fresh country air. Then finally, to Shanghai, where Zack was truly a joy, and one of the friendliest and enjoyable people I have ever met in my life. The city of Shanghai was amazing, and my son enjoyed it tremendously.
Two things I would do over if I could. First, I would plan to take it in June, not late July. We had to compete with the rest of China, which has summer break at this time. As a result, the places were packed with China tourist going to the same sites, which made the crowds a bit much. Second, I would have also altered the trip to spend 1 less day in Guilin and 1 more day in Shanghai. Other than that, I would not have changed anything.
Our Customized China Trip
Marcin Czerniakow MD
USA
- Reviewed on June 20, 2019
Hello Lily
Thank you very much for the gifts, what a surprise!!!
We love them very much.
We have a great time in Sichuan, next month we go to Switzerland for 2 week hike so our short hikes were a great worm ups. We hope we didn’t exhaust Robert too much :-) .
Working on our schedule for next year, this year booked already. Will send you updated website when put all the Sichuan photos.
Sally
Brunei
- Reviewed on June 20, 2019
Dear Johnson,
Good afternoon, I have also received the gifts you had sent. Love it.
Please find your requested feedback below.
How are you? How’s the tour?
The trip arranged was pleasant and fun. My mom and I enjoyed it.
1. Is your travel consultant of our company fast enough to answer your E-mail and patient enough to answer your questions?
Yes, the travel consultant (Johnson) was very prompt and quick in responding to our enquiries. In fact, the trip was almost a last minute arrangement and Johnson was able to schedule and arranged it accordingly.
2. How do you comment your tour arrangements?
The tour arrangement was relaxing,not that the plan was not packed. We had a lot of sights to visit according to the tour plan and I originally had doubts that we will be able to visit them. The tour guide was also flexible enough to rearrange the tour according to the weather and time of visit and made full use of it to enable us to visit as much as possible.
Not forgetting, the driver as well was good in his job. The drive was long and tired and can be mentally exhausting; he did his best and the trip was comfortable. He was also courteous and his car was clean and spacious.
3. Are you willing to recommend our service to your people who also have an interest to visit China?
Yes, definitely. Its my second time using and overall experience were great.
4. Your general opinion on us?
Quick and prompt, Flexible in arrangement (without accomo or meals) and most importantly easy to contact and communicate with.
5. Do you have any suggestions on improving our services?
Overall, I had enjoyed your services in the 2 times, will definitely use your service.
6. Can we use your comments of our service, the photos or other images that you took on the tour for our websites, brochures, marketing and publicity? If yes, could you please send us some of your photos by E-mail?
I have discussed with my mum and family, unfortunate, we are not comfortable with using images of us in it. Hence, we will share the landscape photos in which we have taken during this trip for your website, brochures, marketing and publicity purposes. We will share you in another email as we are unable to attach it here.
Once again, Thank you so much Johnson, the guide - Mei and driver for making our trip possible and comfortable.
Thank You.
Regards,
Cute Pandas in Chengdu
Buddha in Mount Leshan and Mount Emei
Mindy
- Reviewed on January 13, 2017
Hi Wendy,
Sorry for the delay. We have been traveling since we got home. Yes we got the pillow. Thank you! Our trip was fantastic. We had an amazing time. All our guides were very professional and knowledgeable. The driver’s and cars were safe and clean.
We were satisfied with our tour. There were a couple of things I would have changed but for the most part it was lovely. I would have taken out Shangri-La and the cave tour. They were very touristy and I would have preferred to see other things.
Mindy
The following pictures were shared by Mindy.
Mindy's Family Vistied Dujiangyan Panda Base
Mindy's Family Had a Happy Tour in Guilin
Beijing Tiananmen Square
Sue
- Reviewed on January 3, 2017
Dear Stephanie,
We had a great time. The trip went without a hitch from start to finish.
Only 1 little thing worth bringing up was the train ride. The tickets were purchased when we got to the train station. Possibly a little later. 4 of us (my 3 children an their aunt) were seated in carriage 6 and 2 more (my husband and I) at carriage 8. So I was unable to share their fast train experience with them.
Feedbacks as following”
1. Yes. Stephanie for planning my family’s 1st china trip.
2. We were very impressed by all the tour guides assigned to our group. special mention for Chengdu
3. Definitely, we’d like to recommend our company.
Sue
Jana
- Reviewed on January 2, 2017
Hello Wing Zeng,
I have to say sorry that I answer you so late. But sadly I got sick directly after arriving in Shanghai.
Thank you very much for your nice present which Kevin gave to us. I feel really sorry that the hotel does not give your nice present to us and that we are not at our room when you arrive at the hotel.
I was really happy with the whole trip and the organization around operating by you. Thank you very much for this organization. For us it was not the last visit in Chengdu. We hope that we can come back soon.
Hope to meet you one day,
All the best for you!
Best regards,
Jana
Christian Johnson
- Reviewed on December 30, 2016
Dear Vivien,
I can send photos when I get home. You may use my comments on your website. Answers are below:
Vivien was very responsive and thorough. I was able to book a second tour and a transfer easily from my phone using email.
Mars was an excellent guide. Since we had to wear gloves to do the Panda keeper experience, she followed us around with our camera and took good pictures of us. She was very flexible, pleasant to be with, and after we returned to the hotel she helped us plan our evening activities.
Daniel was also excellent. He is flexible and he adapted well to our style of travel. When we returned to the hotel he gave us suggestions for dining and assisted in booking a transfer.
Both guides went above what was expected and I would easily recommend Mars and Daniel for English-speaking tourists.
The consultant, guides and drivers were all excellent and I would definitely book with you again. It was so great to be able to have immediate access to an English-speaking consultant to book additional tours for me while I was busy touring in Chengdu.
Johnson
Laura
USA
- Reviewed on December 27, 2016
Hi Bertina,
Thank you so much. We arrived in Chengdu. Beijing was wonderful. Andie was a great tour guide and we got along well. Food was delicious and hotel was amazing. I was able to climb up to tower 1 at the Great Wall which amazed me. We also really enjoyed the summer palace. We are looking forward to spending the day with Shannon tomorrow.
Laura
Fabian
- Reviewed on December 2, 2016
Dear Catherine,
Everything went well and in order.
Many thanks for your help, guidance and quick responses.
Now we are in Chengdu.
Best regards,
Fabian
Bhavna
- Reviewed on November 5, 2015
Hi Rita
I am well thanks, I hope you are too.
The tour was great, seeing and holding the Panda’s was an amazing experience.
Many thanks and all the best.
Bhavna
Andrew
United Kingdom
- Reviewed on October 14, 2015
Hi Wonder,
I hope you are well.
We are having a fantastic time in China so far & are very excited for our Yangtze River cruise starting today. Can you tell us exactly where to find the Victoria Katarina please? We will be arriving at Chongqing North by bullet train from Chengdu & plan to take a taxi to the ship.
Many thanks,
Andrew
Mark & Rose
- Reviewed on October 8, 2015
Dear Wonder,
The bus journey through the mountain valley was beautiful – we really enjoyed it.
As too was our visit to Jiuzhaigou valley as well as Juzhai forest parks.
We are home now and we had a great trip.
Thank you again for your help.
Mark and Rose
Hansruedi
Swiss
- Reviewed on October 8, 2015
Dear Laura,
In the meantime we are back home and have had a lovely trip to China, to Chengdu and to the Yangtze Boat trip. Everything has worked out fine and we have had a very nice guide in Chengdu.
Also in the name of my family I would like to thank you very much for your assistance.
Best regards
Hansruedi
(The following photo was shared by Hansruedi)
Hansruedi and his group visited Chengdu 2015
Larry Rosenberg
US
- Reviewed on October 4, 2015
Dear Bella,
You are very fast, patient, efficient and helpful to answer my questions. We had a great tour.
You may use the attached photo of me. You will have to contact the monkeys on your own.
Larry Rosenberg
(The following photos were shared by Larry)
Larry visited Mount Emei in Sichuan
Shaheer
USA
- Reviewed on October 1, 2015
Dear Jack
I just submitted the following review at the Trip Advisor link you sent us. Thank you for such a wonderful trip planning:
"We would highly recommend China Discovery for arranging individualized private tours throughout China. This is the second time we have worked with Jack Li; each time, we provided him with a list of things we wanted to do, and also asked for suggestions. This time Jack suggested a side trip to Inner Mongolia, which turned out to be very interesting and enjoyable. We have found Jack to be attuned with and sensitive to our needs. He is also flexible, hard-working, and sincere. All of our guides were wonderful and very responsive to our needs as well, especially Barry (Chengdu) and our Inner Mongolia guide and driver, Peter (Min) and Mr. Qin. They went out of their way to insure that we visited areas of particular interest to us, which made for a very memorable trip."
Jack, be assured that we both respect you and admire your devotion to your job so please take these comments as friendly critique so that you can improve with other customers.
Please be assured if we decide to return to China, Jack Li will be the first person we will contact.
Thanks again.
Shaheer
Rick
- Reviewed on September 25, 2015
Hi Jack,
Just to let you know we are having a great time in China, and looking forward to meeting you in person. Will you be at work on Sunday the 27 Sept or is your office closed We are in Chendgu as you know from the 26 Sept and leave on the 30 Sept and need to pick up booked tickets.
Cheers,
Rick
Jeanne Burke
America
- Reviewed on August 18, 2015
Hello, Ian,
We enjoyed a great tour of Mainland China and of Hong Kong. I thought you did an excellent job of making our tour arrangements and assigning tour guides.
For me and my children, our trip highlights were climbing the Great Wall, cycling the ancient walls in Xi'an, sharing lunch with Angela and her family, visiting the Panda Research center, rafting on the Hongkou River, cycling through the Yangshuo villages, visiting the Urban Planning Museum in Shanghai and walking on the Bund.
I was very pleased with the quality of guides and drivers you selected. The children adored Mr. Jong (Beijing driver). He has a very warm and funny personality, and he was so accommodating, taking us to and from the Kung Fu Theater and out to the Olympic Village at night. Bruce in Xian is a truly exceptional guide. If you can give me the names of the owners of China Discovery, I would like to write them a letter regarding Bruce. Penny in Chengdu really did a great job for us at the Panda Research Center and also the rafting trip. My youngest Natalie just loved Candace in Guilin. At the Guilin airport Natalie looked sadly at me and said, "Mom, I'm really going to miss Candace." Since she's been home, Natalie has mentioned Candace several times . . . .she made a tremendous impression on Natalie, and the rest of us enjoyed her very much, too.
Tim and Frank were very capable guides, too. Tim has peaked my interest in future travel to Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. Frank is very knowledgeable about Shanghai and accommodating. I appreciated that Candace was able to attend the Impressions show with my daughters and me. Without her there to explain each of the seven impressions, we would not have understood the beauty unfolding before our eyes.
I have tasked my middle child Lauren (14) with putting together a Shutter fly book. She's just settling into school, so it may be a week or two before she starts. Once she has selected her favorites photos from among nearly 800 we took on the trip, I will ask her to pick out her top ten favorites from China's mainland and send them to you. We'll add a brief explanation to each photo.
Ian, we enjoyed a marvelous trip. Our travel went incredibly smoothly, and I thank you and all the guides and drivers for ensuring a smooth, safe, and hassle free trip.
I am sure to return to China, but I intend to wait for the rapid (bullet) train to reach more destinations. I am incredibly impressed with the train service from Beijing to Luoyang and to Xian. I look forward to the day when I can travel to all my destinations via the rapid train.
I have given your name and email address to several friends contemplating trips to China. I will continue to refer you when the opportunity presents.
Best wishes, Ian.
Jeanne
Siromi
- Reviewed on August 17, 2015
Hi Wendy,
Thanks. I have enjoyed my stay in Xian and looking forwards to Chengdu. I hope I will be able to meet you there.
Regards,
Siromi
Asle & Beate
- Reviewed on June 16, 2015
Hi, Rita!
Thank you so much for the great pictures, and for helping us arrange the trip on short notice. We had a wonderful time at the Panda base!
All the best!
Asle & Beate
Arthur Campos
- Reviewed on June 8, 2015
Dear Wonder,
First of all thanks for all the support we got in the past few months.
I am dropping this note just to let you know the trip to SiChuan was very nice, the hotels were great and the two guides did a wonderful job with us.
By the way, the guide Danny in JiuZhaiGou, he was one of the best guides I got in China! Please share this feedback with him and I do recommend you keep using his services for foreign people as his attitude is great. The same comments you can take for Melody our guide at ZhangJiaJie.
Best regards,
Arthur Campos
Thomas
Britan
- Reviewed on May 23, 2015
Dear Jack,
The train ,hotel and cruise were excellent better than we could have hoped.
Your countrymen were of great assistance when we needed help.
All in all it was a fantastic experience and we look forward to revisiting China in the future and I would really recommend the Sofitel Chengdu for any Western clients you have in the future.
Regards
Thomas
Michael
Hong Kong
- Reviewed on May 16, 2015
Hello Ian,
I had a wonderful time in China. I will put my responses in the order you have asked them.
1. Tour arrangements were excellent. I always knew when I would be picked up and from where. I was never made to wait. My flight into Chengdu from HK was more than 3 hours late because of inclement weather, but when I arrived in Chendu, my guide and driver were still waiting there for me – fantastic.
2. I would certainly recommend your service. Your advice was accurate and relevant to my needs. Travelling and touring each day was not tiring – everything paced nicely.
3. Genuinely wanted to assist me, co-operative, allowed me to make changes (extra days, etc.) – could not fault your service.
In short a wonderful holiday, much of it due to your company’s dedication.
Regards
Michael
Brandon
Canada
- Reviewed on May 7, 2015
Hi Isabel,
thank you for organizing this trip for us. Overall we were very pleased with all elements of our vacation.
Here's what was great:
The food! Each province has such delicious local cuisine.
Huangshan, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jiuzhaigou, Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie, Li River and Longji Terraces were the highlights.
Momo, Shila, Waldner, and Alex were our favorite guides as all four had excellent English and great personalities. The 4 and 5 star hotels were nice and comfortable. The drivers/guides who would provide us with unlimited free bottles of water to drink each day.
Your helpfulness during the flight delays and cancellations was great appreciated. We'd certainly recommend your services to others. Looking forward to reviewing the thousands of photos we took and reliving our memories.
Brandon
Boonshan Sangfai
Geneva
- Reviewed on May 5, 2015
Hi Ian,
We are back to Geneva! Please find below a short summary of our trip which you may feel free to edit or shorten it as you deem appropriate.
We have so many photos to share, though you may decide which one you would like to publish it. I am going to forward those photos to you by different emails.
Many thanks again. Best regards.
“Quote Unstoppable WOWs for our Amazing China Discovery Tour!
As orchestrated by Ian Wei of Chengdu Bamboo International Travel, two of us were wandering from one natural wonders to endless wonder spots of China. We were wandering from the soft fertile earth of red land to multi-formed stone forest and strolling in the village of diverse ethnic minority of Yunnan. Our journey continued to nonstop amazing historical heritage and nature beauty in the land of world roof in Tibet. Worldly cute panda and Giant Buddha as well as Luodai and Jinli ancient places plus shopping spots of Sichuan made our visit simply unforgettable. We were following the track of silk road and visit numerous wonder places in the Gobi desert of Gansu province, for example, climbing up sand dune mountain and circling the crescent lake of Dunhuang, walking inside mogao grottoes, Yardang geopark, western great wall, Jiayuguan fortress, reclining buddha of Zhangye. Every view point in the area of rainbow mountains gave us no chance to brink our eyes and kept exclaiming Wows! Lastly 4000 steps of stairs plus a double downs to tops ride of cable car to reach the peak station of Huashan in the outskirt of Xian was such a stunning and challenging trip.
The above merely captures the essence of our 18-day (1-18 April 2015) trip organized by the impressive services of Chengdu Bamboo International Travel. Ian Wei is our host who stood ready to track/follow and response to our request throughout the tour. I have a full confidence and offer a big applause to the second to none service of this travel agent. Many thanks to Ian and his tour guides and superb drivers who made our trip every possible and so memorable.
Cheers. A couple, residents of Geneva, Switzerland ”
The following are some of the photos shared by Boonshan Sangfai
Rea
- Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Dear Yachne,
Thank you very much - I am sorry for the late reply, wo gongzuo hen mang :)
I have already left a reply, I think they are revising it now on Tripadvisor as
usual.
Please accept my deep thanks to you and the team as well as Ricky and Penny, my
two wonderful tour guides. I had a lot of fun during all the tour! The panda
base with Penny was a great day - I really enjoyed seeing the pandas with her.
Kind regards
Rea
Yuri
Israeli
- Reviewed on April 13, 2015
Hi Tiger,
Our trip to Sichuan was fantastic, we enjoyed every minute. The organization was perfect and we will recommend you and your company to all our friends, who are planning the China trip.
Special thanks to Zach, So young, but very professional, intelligent and talented guide. We, from our side, tried not to make him troubles and let him do his job.
After Chengdu we moved to Lijiang, Dali, Kunming and Beijing. Without the local guide, the trip became more challenge. But everything was ok, excep the bus trip from Dali to Kunming, that took us 10 hours instead of 5.5 because of the construction works. Everywhere attitude to us was very friendly and local people tried to help us especially those speaking English. (Taxi divers are the only exclusion). We felt, that Chinese people are proud of their country and wanted we also like it.
We took thousand of pictures. It will take time to classified them. I will share some of them with you, when they are ready. Do you want me to upload the pictures to any server?
I left to Zach this my mail address, and he sent me some message, but I got nothing. Can you, please, ask him about his mail. I'd like to send him some pictures too.
Thanks a lot.
Yuri and friends
Huihua
Singapore
- Reviewed on April 10, 2015
Hi Isabel,
Back to work in singapore, feel so tired. It was a great trip in sichuan last week. The scenery is fantastic and the guide is very accommodating. Was expecting jiuzhaigou to be very beautiful like what many singaporeans say but it was just alright and way too crowded and squeezy. In fact i felt that huang long and er mei shan was much nicer and peaceful as there are less people.
The hotels were great and our favorite is fraser suites whereby we slept very soundly. The guide is very nice and accompanied throughout our hike. The driver is a very cautious and good driver. It was a very pleasant experience as compared to my other private tour to xi'an and luoyang back in november.
Really appreciate the fact that you called to check on us when we were in Leshan. Your correspondence via email and call was great and recommendable. Really appreciate your help.
Regards
huihua
Boonshan Sangfai
- Reviewed on April 8, 2015
Hi Ian,
All are well for our day one in chengdu. Mr. Rosky and Ger are very nice. Hotel is great and we had a good chat with the general manager of the hotel.
We would like to request that you kindly organize a day trip for us to visit the bamboo sea/forest on Friday 10 April. If rosky,ger and car could be prepared for this trip. We will pay you for any additional costs.
Thank you very much and wait to hear your confirmation.
Best regards
Kare
USA
- Reviewed on March 28, 2015
Hi Jack,
The tour was great. The tour guide was engaging and very efficient. He even took us to get traditional Hot pot which was a highlight! The pandas were great and we loved People’s square and all of the chaos. All in all it was a good tour.
Thanks!
Kare
Rosy
USA
- Reviewed on March 23, 2015
Hi Wonder,
In Shanghai:
"I want to thank you for arranging a very
good guide & driver in Shanghai. Both Rocky & Siao Ma are very
efficient & caring, Rocky is very knowledgeable and very well verse about
our Chinese history, very impressive. I highly recommend both of them."
In Huangshan:
"We had a wonderful time in Huangshan, we were brave to climb that mountain, even
my husband did it, slowly, but we did it. The Huangshan guide was
excellent, the hotel you booked us was beautiful and people there were very
friendly. Love the food too, especially bamboo shoot."
In Chengdu:
"What a pleasure to finally met you!! Meeting you was the highlight of my visit to China!! And thank you for taking us to dinner and given us such wonderful experience! The food was so tasty, the ambience was wonderful, my husband liked it very much! But the best part of all was having it with you! We enjoyed it enormously! This is such a memorable journey, and you helped made it happened Thank you for being so detail oriented; it is incredible for you being so young yet so thorough!
Yesterday we saw the Big Buddha at Ling Yun Mt, the weather was perfect and no crowd. We did not go down the stairs to the foot of the Buddha cause it really is too high and steep. Later we went to the Ebony Museum, what an amazing & massive collection! In the evening we went to see a show, it was the 4th show we saw, one in Shanghai, one in Huangshan, one in Yangshou, and the best one here on Sichuan. It was almost 10:30 pm my time we got back to the hotel.
And this morning we had to wake up early for our 8 o'clock journey to Mt.Emei. We climbed the steeped & very wet steps, it was a little hard today because it was so cloudy and cold and the air is so thin on top! We did not walk down the mountain, instead, we rode the Sedan Chair! What an experience! We loved it. Those guys are so strong and fast!! "
Thank you.
Rosy
(The following photos are shared by Rosy)
Rosy and his family visited Chengdu in March
Rosy and his family visited Fenghuang Ancient Town
Rosy and his family visited Tulou in Nanjing County, Fujian
Rosy and his family visited Tulou in Li River, Guilin
Svetlana
Russia
- Reviewed on March 9, 2015
Hello Mr. Wang!
I didn't have an opportunity to send you a message because after Tibet I went to Chengdu and then flew back to Russia. Our trip was great, I had a wonderful time.
Svetlan
Andreas Hansen Strand
USA
- Reviewed on February 13, 2015
Hello Tiger,
First of all, I want to thank you and your company for 12 amazing days in China. It will be 12 days I never will forget. The whole journey from standing almost alone and just enjoy the view and the silent on the Great Wall to see all the Pandas was enjoyable! This was my first visit to China, and I am pretty sure I will be back.
I also want to say thank you to my guides and drivers. Specially Peter in Beijing was fabulous! He helped me with everything. Everything from hotel check-in to getting the train tickets. He also explained me about the city and advised me what to do on the evenings and where to go.
And the main reason for how this tour was possible and completed I will say is my travel agent Tiger Wei. To be honest, I think he has done more than any other travel agent could have done. Sometimes when I had some questions he often answered me less than an hour later. And always the next morning. You know, we live in different timezones, so when I sent him an e-mail I knew that the next morning when I wake up, he had already answered my question. I also had some issues with my flight bookings to China. I was not sure which date I would arrive and departure, but Tiger was flexible and said that we could change the date. No worries there!
So all summed up. I am very pleased with China Discovery. From Tiger who made the tour possible to Peter and the other guides who guided me around in China.
The day I return to China I am sure I will use China Discovery again.
Have a nice weekend!
Best Regards,
Andreas Hansen Strand
Karno
Hong Kong
- Reviewed on January 4, 2015
Dear Laura,
We were back to Hong Kong in 1/1. We are very, very happy in this trip.
I think I will never forget the precious volunteer experience with theses cute pandas. Besides the exciting volunteer experience, there are also lots of memorable events. Sitting in a traditional tea house and sipping a cup of green tea, we enjoyed the traditional Sichuan opera which includes the fascinating 'Face Changing' and 'Clothes Changing' show. Going to the southern part of Sichuan, we were amazed by the Bamboo Sea. Oh! Yes! It is Sichuan. Of course there are lots of bamboo. Unfortunately, it was foggy. I thought, "Hmm! It is Sichuan Basin. Foggy weather is supposed to be normal, right?" Then, we went to Luobiao to see hanging coffins. Being able to see these mysterious coffins in a close distance, we were really satisfied.
Thanks for helping us to experience Real Sichuan (the Sichuan Opera, the bamboo forest, the weather, the hanging coffins and of course the pandas).
After this happy trip, I decide to take my students to Sichuan in 2016. 1-2 days volunteering in Panda Base, Sichuan Opera, 寬窄巷子 and Sichuan cooking class (as suggested by our tour guide) are included in my plan. By the way, I have given written feedback to our tour guide. Have you received it?
Thanks again for your help.
Best regards,
Karno
(The following photos are shared by Karno)
Calgary & Alberta
Canada
- Reviewed on December 30, 2014
Dear Karen Zhou,
I am writing to acknowledge the excellent service we received from your Travel Consultant, Mr. Wonder Wang.
Throughout our negotiations, we found him to be very conciencious, friendly, accommodating and efficient in putting this package together. He made sure that we were looked after and received best value for our money. We are grateful to him for making our trip to China a memorable experience.
We had the opportunity to meet him in Chengdu and were very impressed by his mannerism and his professional conduct. The fact that he took the time to meet us at the airport showed his deep concern for his customers. This made us feel secure that we were in good hands. This talented young man has a great future ahead of him and is a valuable asset to your organization. He is passionate in what he does and takes his job seriously.
We will not hesitate to recommend China Discovery and the services of Mr. Wonder to anyone who is planning to travel to China.
Best Wishes for 2015.
B. Alfredo and Luisa Lena Fernandes,
Dellano Fernandes & Lindsay Schloegel
Zane
Canada
- Reviewed on December 17, 2014
Hi Ian,
Thank you for organizing our trip in China; this was a great experience and we enjoyed the trip very much. My overall impression of the services provided is excellent. We had no issues with hotel reservations, flights, guides, etc.
All our guides, especially those who we had a chance to spend more time with (Guilin, Chengdu, Lijiang, Zhangjiajie) were great. Always very accommodating, punctual and attentive. The drivers were good. The hotels in the big cities (Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai) were excellent.
Chongqing - Dazu Rock Carvings were a great suggestion. It was a little far, but well worth the trip.The Yangtze River Cruise accommodations, cruise and tours were great. The only letdown was that we passed one of the gorges in complete darkness so could not see anything at all. I am still glad I chose this cruise and got to see the Three Lesser Gorges. Also, on the cruise we paid extra to dine at a smaller dining room and based on what we heard from other travelers, this was a good option. The tours in Chengdu were great. We did not get to see the sunrise on Mt Emei, but the night we got there, it was crystal clear and no people. It was one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. Lijiang tours were great. I highly suggest Tiger Leaping Gorge for those that want a more active vacation - it's beautiful and peaceful. In Zhangjiajie we were able to visit Tianzi Mountain and Huangshi Village on the same day. We had enough time, but I suspect it was because we did not have to wait in long lines anywhere.
I also appreciate your prompt e-mails and your answers to all my questions during the entire time you were planning this trip and I appreciate you checking in with us a couple of times during our trip. It's been a pleasure working with you and I look forward using your services again some day when we visit China. I hope you find my comments useful. Please let me know if you would like me to go into more detail about any part of my trip.
Thank you and take care,
Zane
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