Chinaculturetour Reviews

Excellent company to travel with

Right from the moment I first contacted Lydia Huang at China Culture Tour I knew we were in good hands Lydia was very responsive when we were planning our trip - was efficient and planned a great itinerary while ensuring we were consulted about hotel choices and activities we wanted to engage in All arrangements went very smoothly - transfers were seamless and we had enough flexibility to make changes to the itinerary as we travelled Hotel choices were generally close to attractions but offered a good place to relax and contemplate the day s activities And Lydia was available on WeChat whenever we need her help while we travelled However all the arrangements were so well organised that this wasn t necessary In Beijing our tour guide Eva was outstanding She was very enthusiastic in sharing the history of the main sites - the Great Wall Forbidden Palace Tianeman Square Summer Palace etc She was also a great joy to travel with and made us feel very welcome She was attentive to our needs and very open to changing the itinerary when necessary with no fuss Her choice of restaurants was excellent and she ensured that we had a great selection of local dishes in restaurants where locals ate rather than the production line restaurants for tourists that we visited in Xi an With a great sense of humour and a desire to make our visit to Beijing special she was a hit with all our party Show less

INCREDIBLE

My husband and I just travelled to China for the first time in October Our trip was unbelievable thanks to China Culture Tour I did my research with many companies and I am so glad we booked with them Nora our trip advisor was incredible I still can t believe we were so lucky to have found her She was with us at every step of the way while we were working on the itinerary and during our trip She was unbelievably patient in answering all our questions even before booking with them She is attentive thorough and answered all my messages within 30 minutes even with our time difference As soon as we arrived to China all our guides Lili Amy and Pan made us feel right at home They were again very attentive well spoken perfect English knowledgeable funny and so proud of their beautiful country We decided to go with a private car and guide and it was the best decision we could have taken Nora arranged everything for us The only thing we had to do was enjoy eat a wonderful cuisine and discover an icredible country with an extrodinary culture Thank you CHINA CULTURE TOUR and NORA for a magnificent experience I HIGHLY recommend this company You will not regret it

Amazing China Tour

My husband and I just returned from a 26-day tour of China that was arranged by China Culture Tour and all I can say is wow From start to finish everything was flawless Nora Zheng was amazing in helping us plan the trip responding to our requests for itinerary changes and making sure that we had exactly the trip that we wanted Her organization of the logistics for the trip which included 3 domestic flights 3 high-speed train rides and a river cruise was outstanding and everything went as planned She was also in communication with us while we were in China to make sure that everything was going well She is just an extraordinary travel planner Our trip included Beijing Xi an Fenghuang Zhangjiajie Shanghai Yellow Mountains Huangshan Guilin Yangshuo and Hong Kong All of the hotels we stayed at were great 5-Star or if that wasn t available what was clearly the best hotel in the area The guides that we had Jennifer Summer Bree Jack Raymond and Kelly were wonderful Their English and knowledge of the areas were excellent Moreover each had an engaging personality and it was a pleasure to spend time with them I don t know how they managed to find such great guides We really can t say enough good things about China Culture Tour and their guides and would highly recommend them to anyone who is planning a trip to China

A memorable visit to China

A memorable visit to China Ours was a family trip of me my wife and my daughter during the second fortnight of March 2019 when we visited Shanghai Beijing Xian and Chengdu Largely made memorable due to the excellent and seamless arrangements made by China Culture Tour through their very efficient ambassador - Ms Lydia Huang She gave us some experienced and well informed tour guides with fluency in English and also arranged for some super restaurants to enjoy local cuisines Notable among the tour guides was Linda in Beijing whom I could recommend to anyone - very professional smiling and willing to adjust to your needs I was a bit hesitant at first to contact a tour operator in China directly but as i exchanged messages with Lydia my confidence in her and her Company grew and I no longer felt the need to go through an operator in London Highly recommend China Culture Tours and we would certainly utilise their services again as we still have many places to visit in the Southern part of China including a visit to Guilin to meet their team - especially Lydia Thank you China Culture Tours

Excellent private guided tour in Guilin

We had a fantastic private guided tour experience through China Culture Tour We chose the six-day Picturesque Rustic Guilin by Hiking Kayaking tour We worked with Grace to organize and customize our itinerary She was highly responsive and professional to work with always responding promptly to our questions Grace even helped us with other parts of our trip train tickets admission tickets etc going beyond the services involved with our paid tour The company works with high quality hotels and offers lots of choice We stayed at extremely charming hotels in both Longsheng and Yangshou as well as a modern luxury hotel in Guilin Car transportation was excellent a very comfortable sedan and the driver was skilled and very competent And our guide Linda was absolutely a joy to travel with She was extremely knowledgeable doling out the history when needed but not more than we could absorb She guided with passion humor and just plain fun She adapted and adjusted our itinerary as needed based on weather we had some rainy days and traffic we traveled during a holiday week using her obvious experience local contacts and common sense She chose local restaurants which she had clearly dined at herself and were here favorites The food experiences during the tour were fantastic must try the beer fish in Yangshou We highly recommend using China Culture Tour for you travel needs in China We will certainly call on Grace on our next trip

Yunnan - an excellent private tour beyond our expectations

I would like to give credit where it is due Our recent 10days tour to Yunnan was such a wonderful experience Having been recommended by a relative on her recent travel with CCT I engaged Ms Linda Wu to plan a Yunnan itinerary with English guides to cater for 4 adults 2 of whom are elderly travellers From the outset she was very prompt and quickly came up with a suitable itinerary according to my requests She also provided tour suggestions that cater for preferences of the different travellers As we usually travel on our own naturally I was unsure how a guided tour would turn out My fears were completely unfounded We visited Kunming Dali Lijiang and Shangri-La and in each of these cities the local guides and drivers were excellent Just want to give a shout-out to our guides drivers who made our trips so memorable with their passion and attention to detail In Kunming Jerry an ever polite and attentive young man Rosemary an infectious energetic guide who is an excellent photographer took some of the best shots for us and looked after our elderly extremely well even in the challenging terrain of Stone Forest and Jiuxiang Caves In Dali Sally was a problem solver who switched cars to accommodate the luggage who provided insights into the Bai minority way of life and who chit-chat with our elderly in a caf while we went on a cycling trip around Erhai Lake In Lijiang Rosemary gave good advice on our trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain such that time was not wasted on this excellent day trip In Shangri-La Jack did not bat an eye when we wanted to do a hike in the Tiger Leaping Gorge with the elderly and he ensured that the hike went safely Last but not least we want to thank our driver who accompanied us from Dali-Lijiang-Shangrila- he is the best driver ever His driving skills are amazing and he was so concerned that we would miss our train by running with our luggages to catch the train During the tour Linda continues to check-in on our trip to ensure we are well taken cared of Linda and our guides also bought us local products and fruits to try and gave good recommendations for restaurants At the end of 10 days our elderly relatives gave a thumbs up to the tour and the kind and wonderful care given to them by the guides drivers We also enjoyed the tour that is filled with wonderful experiences of culture local life places of interest and of course great food We highly recommend China Culture Tour and would not hesitate to travel with them again in China

Shanghai to Beijing 3 day tour

This review is late in being written I cannot say enough good things about China Culture Tours We used them for a Shanghai - Beijing tour in April 2018 Right from the first time I contacted them I was impressed I received a response within 24 hours with excellent detail The guides we had in Shanghai and Beijing were so great We were well taken care of Right from when we were met at the airport to when they brought us to our ship I highly recommend them if you are wanting to tour China

China Culture Tour - Review of Our Group Tour 10 09-10 25 2024

China Culture Tour - October 09-25We are a group of 16 the majority of whom are seniors with 2 members in their mid eighties who went on a 17 day tour of China specifically designed to our needs Our itinerary was specifically designed to visit exotic places with high cultural educational and aesthetic values It spans from Pingyao Ancient City in the north to Guilin and Yangshao in the south travelling by Rapid Train and on the way visiting exotic sights like Huangshan Hongcun Xidi Zhangjiajie Phoenix Ancient Town minority ethnic villages and more To cover the vast areas and because of the complexities involved - the logistics special transportation needs living accommodation especially in remote areas etc many other tour companies declined to undertake the tour planning and offer a quote Members demands were high in food selection city and country walking and trekking and the numerous train rides and transfers with full luggages The 4 Star hotel accommodations we selected were excellent in location and services Above all the services by the guides were excellent and exceed expectations They all paid very careful attention to our member s needs and did not hesitate to make changes to accommodate them Their knowledge of the local culture history and anecdotal backgrounds was excellent Of special mention was the fact that a few of our members fell ill during the trip and the guides in charge were especially caring and responsible to help bring them to the hospital for treatment and to obtain the proper medication Finally because of the complexity of the program we planned well ahead with Nora the tour consultant who is very knowledgeable in her area of work and responsibility who worked with us tirelessly to achieve our goals We made numerous changes along the way and she was patient accommodative and goal oriented that led to the success of the whole tour We highly recommend the service of China Culture Tour for any small or large group planned visit to China You will not be disappointed Contact Nora a for all your China tour needs Ken Loke and team of 16 members from Canada and USA October 2024

Another Enjoyable Visit w China Culture Tours

We were a group of 10 friends who visited Beijing Tianjin Xi an on Mar 15-23 2018 Being seniors we were particular about our transport tours train scheds hotel and other travel details Nora our China Culture Tour coordinator went through every single detail patiently and efficiently We were met by Wendy our guide in Beijing airport on time and also in all train stations Our fast train 1st class seats were comfortable like business class airline seats Ride so smooth you hardly felt you were moving until you see the countryside whizzing by However we all wished that the coasters used for transportation were newer and better maintained Unfortunately being seniors the bumpy rides were uncomfortable especially when we had to endure it for long periods Our Xi an guide Amy was great giving us a lot of info on rich history and the various sights we passed Xi an was a pleasant surprise it is a beautiful city It has much more to offer aside from the unbelievable diggings of Terracotta soldiers The important city sites are lighted up at night making the city look like a fairyland Definitely Xi an deserves a longer more leisurely stay Tianjin is also interesting since it has a European feel since it was divided into concessions by diff countries that occupied it However we stayed only 1 day and didn t hear much info about it We had been to Beijing before so we enjoyed it esp its different excellent Roast Duck restaurants Thank you Nora and China Culture Tours for another over-all great experience