CHINA TOURS LTD is a company specialising in arranging group and tailor-made journeys throughout China and adjacent regions as Hong Kong, Tibet, Nepal and Mongolia. We pride ourselves for the knowledge we possess over the areas, and offer extensive and detailed services for all the aspects of the tours for the discerning customers. We deliver fresh and creative ideas and itineraries with the best value for money to suit and accommodate variety of interests. Our aim is your absolute satisfaction.

Have your own idea about where to go and what to see? We could tailor-make it for you. Just call us on 01932 828997, e-mail us at info@tourchina.co.uk or send us your enquiry form.

GENERAL COMMENTS ABOUT CHINA TOURS

"Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed the trip. Everything was fantastic and the travel arrangements were flawless. Great service from the guides, especially Eugenie in Beijing, Victoria in chongquing and Forrest in guilin. They were brilliant. River trip was a definite highlight, for the scenery and the relaxation! I would recommend that your clients consider upgrading to a suite on the cruise, we did, doubled the pleasure of the trip (800$). Anyway, thanks for all your help and we will definitely be sending any enquiries we get for china in your direction. if any clients want to talk me about the trip / china tours - don't hesitate to give them my number. " - Paul and Dermot, Liverpool (September 2004)

"Very efficient, friendly and enjoyable holidays." - Brian Cooper and family, Surrey (August 2004)

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"Our guide, Maria, has been very good, very professional, knowledgeable and supportive. The tour were well-organised and very enjoyable. Thank you." - Philip and Christine, Stockport (August 2004)

"Excellent friendly service from tour guide and driver. *****" - Jo Goddard and Paul Smith, Surrey (September 2004)

"Jo and I arrived home from our holiday in China at 2230 Saturday! The trip was absolutely fantastic! Your organization, the guides, drivers and hotel accommodation were absolutely first class, and we were really impressed with everything we saw and did at each place that we visited. It was the trip of a lifetime, the one I shall never forget, and we both thank you for all that you did for us. Regards and best wishes, " - Jo and Leonard, Derby (May 2005)

"Dear James, Just a note to say thank you for the organisation of our holiday in China. It was a truly magnificent trip and both myself and my daughters will always remember it. The group we were with were tremendous and we have made several new friends. The entire trip went like clockwork - all the flights were on time, the guides were there on time and the trips were very well organised. The hotel and flight check-in was always very smooth and was usually handled by the guide. Thank you again for a magnificent holiday which we enjoyed immensely. I will recommend you to any of my friends who intend to visit China. " - Keith, Jasmine, & Melissa, Nottingham (November 2006)

"Have arrived back. Just a quick note to say what an excellent tour. I will be recommending you to others! Hotels very good, and all internal airlines were excellent. Food on the whole was good. As stated before, great value for money and an excellent service from you! Best Wishes " - Simon Balestrini & Karen Hackney, London (April 2007)

"Mr James Zhang; A belated thank you for all your efforts for us for our February holiday. I celebrated my 60th birthday on the boat tour from Guilin watching small craft bring fresh fish to the cooks on a flotilla of tourist boats!. As you warned, the holiday was quite tiring - but absolutely memorable. The guides and drivers were excellent: we particularly commend the Beijing driver for his driving skills - and the Xian team - who coped with a change of plan because of a cancelled flight and showed us a little part of rural China, away from other tourists. Our flights worked well with no delays. The outbound flight from Heathrow was extremely comfortable (a newly refurbished plane) and a superb start to the holiday, but the return flight was less good value: the plane had not been refurbished and comfort levels were even below British Airways standards. Had the inferior plane flown us to Beijing, it could have coloured our whole holiday. Hotels were comfortable, clean and welcoming. In Shanghai there was some confusion over our breakfasts - but the guide quickly sorted it. We did not realise until Hong Kong that the requested twin rooms were never provided: hotels only ever provided doubles (which tend to be a little smaller). On challenging the Hong Kong hotel we saw that their instructions specifically stated twin room. Meal arrangements were very thorough throughout the tour. In fact we suspect that too much food was placed in front of us. We would have welcomed more explanation of the dishes and how/what order they are eaten!. Except for our last day in Xian (where we ate in an ordinary restaurant near the workers'/artists' farm) many of our meals were in private dining rooms. This spared other guests from seeing us eat! But also deprived us of the chance to see other, non European, travellers enjoying their holidays. We enjoyed the entertainments (T'ang Dynasty, incredible acrobats in Shanghai, cormorant fishing in Guilin (where we had a boat to ourselves!)). Without our guides we would have missed these experiences. We recognise also how careful the guides were, on our behalf, in taking us to shops and markets. Understandably we could not get to the Silk Market in Shanghai (which has a dubious international reputation) but we were taken to outlets for silk, artwork, pearls and lacquer work. [We are immensely pleased with a lacquered room divider screen shipped to us in May of this year.] Hong Kong was interesting - but has a different atmosphere. We must confess to rushing to McDonalds for a fix of potato and bread! The half day tour was not good value. The tour guide's anecdotes provided one perspective; (our long-time friends from England provided others); the tour guide did not tell us enough about the sights we were seeing. The airport-hotel transfers were efficiently carried out - but we seemed to spend an unnecessary hour on the bus each time: around the world, my hotel is always the last one on such drop-offs. It might have been better to use the Mass Transit and a taxi. I know Hong Kong is outside the control of China Tours - but you may want to invite your sub-contractors to offer you alternative arrangements for your clients. In short, a fabulous holiday which left us with a very favourable impression of China and the Chinese - though we do not begin to cope with the Chinese alphabet and street signs. We certainly recommend our friends to visit as soon as possible. We also thank China Tours for your advice and organization which contributed very greatly to the success and enjoyment of our holiday. Regards " - Christopher Drew, Berkhamsted Herts (September 2007)

"Dear James Thank you for organising a fabulous tour of China and Hong Kong. We really enjoyed all the sights in all the different places. Have got some wonderful photos and memories of a lovely country. The boat trip on the river Li was a much needed rest in our busy schedule. The only down side was the different factories we were taken to i.e. Pearl, Silk. Our group did tell the guide in Beijing that we would rather spend extra time on the wall than in a Jade factory. We were rather disappointed about the last night in Shanghai as we were taken to a westernised bar to eat. It would have been better to gone somewhere a bit special as it was most of the groups last night. But we made the most of it by having a drink together on the 26th floor of our hotel, with fabulous views of Shanghai at night. All the hotels on the tour were really nice. We really enjoyed our stay in Hong Kong it was just what we need a few days to do our own thing and see what we wanted to. Thanks again for organising a most memorable trip. I will recommend your company to anyone going to visit China. Yours sincerely " - Sue & Chris Tuckwell, Reading (April 2008)

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"Just to say thank you for organising a great trip. Enjoy the trip immensely. The organisation is superb. We would certainly use your services again." - John and William Norris, Dorset (November 2006)

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"Just to say thanks very much for organising our holiday. we had a wonderful time which we will remember for the rest of our lives! All the arrangements were 1st class - all the flights on time! and the guides were always there to meet us and could not have been more helpful. Thanks again and wishing all success to China Tours in the future. " - David and Sally Barker, Retford Notts (October 2006)

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"Thank you again, you’ve made this whole experience very stress free and I will highly recommend you to anyone thinking of going to China." - Pete and Judith Mason, Essex (August 2006)

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"Excellent service, quality of guides has been very good. Vicky has given the right balance of attention and privacy, and has taken personal care to look after us at all times. " - Mathew and Louise Simpson, London (September 2004)

"Dear James, Thank you very much for a wonderful holiday in China. It was very exciting and interesting. Thank you especially for the cake, as you can see with the attached picture, it was very nice. Please say thank you to all the people who have helped me to have such a good time. Everyone was so good and kind to me. love from Jenny Broomhead " - Jenny Broomhead & Family, Bristol (June 2006)

"Dear James Thank you for organising our holiday so well. Everything went smoothly and the guides did an excellent job of looking after us and answering all our questions. The places we visited and what we saw during our visit surpassed all our expectations. " - Robert & Sheila Sandilands, Kincardineshire (November 2007)

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"We were pleasantly surprised by the top quality services we received both at the stage of planning the trip and when we were in China. They were all friendly and helpful. The organisation was very efficient. Wherever we went, the guides were always there on time and seemed to know and understand the trip and itinerary very well. You have to be very unreasonable to fault anything. The country is fascinating and we had an absolutely wonderful time over there. Thanks for everything." - John and Janene, Perth Scotland (September 2004)

"A really excellent start to our trip. Our tour guide Maria has been absolutely fantastic and is a real credit to your company" - Mark Hall and Nicola Williams, Norwich (September 2004)

"Marie our tour guide was excellent. She has a fantastic knowledge of her country’s history which she explains very clearly and interestingly. Sha was always available and very willing to please us. She was a pleasure and a great ambasorder for China. Our driver was excellent, always smiling and willing to go anywhere and wait for us. We have thoroughly enjoyed our first few days in China and hope the rest of our tour is run as efficiently as this." - Mike and Val Aspray, Thatcham Berks (August 2004)

"Dear James, We have just returned from your 'China Grand' tour and would like to thank you and all involved for a wonderful and hugely memorable experience. The itinerary was perfect, the organization superb and the local guides, without exception, helpful, informative, friendly, courteous and efficient. We were particularly grateful to your tour guides (especially Maria in Beijing and Jane in Chongqing), who added so much to our experiences. Everyone was really helpful. We even learnt a few Chinese words and – more importantly – how to cross the road in China! By being in a small group, we were able to individually tailor what we did, to some extent, which made it seem all the more special. All the flights in China went well and the hotels were very good too. We’ve had many wonderful experiences especially the Yangtze cruise through the gorges and even the “little gorges”. Thank you again for a memorable holiday. " - Terri & Malcolm Stephens, West Sussex (June 2005)

"Dear James, All six members of our party should now have returned home from our wonderful China Grand Tour. I think I can speak for all of us, when I say that we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. You did a good job showing us round, and the food and hotels were excellent. Thanks again James for a most enjoyable tour. " - Norma & Tony Costigan, Leeds (June 2005)

"I have just returned from a 23-day trip to China which included the Three Gorges cruise Chongqing to Wuhan – the trip was the highlight of the holiday with excellent service and accommodation. The side line trips were all exciting and interesting and the onboard entertainment enjoyable. Would definitely do another cruise – perhaps in the other direction next time. Many thanks. " - Andy Doble, Eastbourne East Sussex (June 2005)

"Hi James Just a short email to say how much Tricia and I enjoyed our trip to China recently. What a wonderful Country! And what a well run and managed tour, everything went like clockwork, the tour guides were very helpful and informative and the staff of the cruise just could not have been any better. We were also lucky that our small group of eight got on so well together. I don’t think I have ever had a holiday where I have made so many new friends. We have returned home with many happy and lasting memories of China and its people. Many thanks " - Patricia Lang & Stewart Marks, Rotherham, Yorkshire (June 2005)

"Dear James Julie and I simply wanted to write and thank you for organising our wonderful tour of China (China Grand with the extra day in the beautiful Suzhou). The trip went without a hitch and the sights were truly amazing (in particular the Li river near Giulin is one of the most beautiful places on Earth). This was one of the best holidays we've ever been on. Thank you. " - Paul & Julie Mayhew-Archer, Abingdon, Oxon (June 2005)

"James, Fresh back from vacation, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that Hazel and I really enjoyed our Chinese trip. It was so good that our disappointment at not being able to visit Tibet and Nepal was largely forgotten! Right from the first moment we arrived in Beijing we were treated wonderfully. Lemon Zhang got things off to a great start. Apart from her excellent organisation of our tour and ourselves, she put tremendous effort into assuring that all went smoothly, and that we got the most out of our stay. We really appreciated her energy and enthusiasm, and her kindness. Even inclement weather could not dampen our enjoyment of the sights of Beijing and the Great Wall. Xian and the Terra Cotta Warriors, stunning sights and a particularly kind and helpful team on the Princess Elaine of the China Regal Cruise on the Yangtze River, wonderful insights from Yang in Guilin and Ray in Shanghai - all went smoothly throughout, and the experience was fantastic. We would certainly highly recommend this trip. With many thanks, " - Arthur & Hazell Griffith, Bucks (September 2006)

"James A word to say how well we enjoyed our holiday in China. Everything went to plan and there were some memorable highlights which included many of the tour guides, specifically Yang, Rui(Ray) and Lemon. The Terracotta Warriors are amazing!!!! The Yangtse boat trip was good. The hotels were very good and the Central Hotel in Shanghai, one of the best I have stayed at!!!! Anne and I really enjoyed our holiday and will be recommending China Tours to friends that are interested in China. Cheers Paul & Anne " - Paul & Anne McDowell, Bucks (September 2005)

"Dear James, You must receive lots of comments from very happy customers, having experienced China on one of your tours. Our trip was fantastic, tiring only because the days were so full and because of the enthusiasm of the tour guides, always interesting. Our guide in Beijing, Maria and also Jackie in Guilin were particularly outstanding and deserve a particular thank you for making our time there so interesting with their constant informative and often amusing narrative and attention to detail. Thank you once again for a wonderful Tour. Regards " - John & Christine Meller, Somerset (October 2005)

"Dear James Just a quick note to thank you for organizing a wonderful holiday for us. We had a great time and everything worked out perfectly. All the guides and the Chinese people couldn't have been more helpful or friendly, thanks again. " - Gordon & Diane Ferrier, Falkirk Scotland (June 2007)

"Hi James, Well, we’ve been back in the UK a week now, but are wishing we were back in China! It is an amazing, fascinating and beautiful country. We thought the Yangtze River was a real highlight, having never seen scenery as dramatic as that. We just wanted to say thank you for organising such a wonderful trip. Everything happened very smoothly and easily, and we found our tour guides and drivers to be excellent – knowing so much about the places we went to, and they were also amenable if we wanted to do anything different to what was planned. We would definitely recommend you to anyone else we know who is thinking of going to China. Kind regards, " - Rohini & Justin Pahl, London (October 2007)

"Dear Mr Zhang, We are now back home after a most wondeful trip to China. Your organisation went like clockwork, from the moment we arrived at the fabulous new T3 terminal in Beijing (opened without hitch a week before we arrived) to the moment we left from the equally fabulous new T2 in Shanghai. The tour guides were excellent, enabling us to relax completely. Without exception, they were very friendly and courteous, all spoke excellent English, were highly knowledgable about their areas, and made our trip extremely interesting and worry free. They were waiting for us at the airport arrivals, called up the cars, were as flexible as we wanted regarding the tours, and saw us safely through check-in as we flew out of each location. They sorted out itinerary changes in advance - one small flight alteration, and we had to join the Yangtze boat at Wanzhou rather than Chongquin because of river conditions which necessitated an evening coach ride. Each guide seemed to have an overall view of our entire itinerary, which gave us great confidence. My wife and I were so glad that we had chosen the independent tour. We also had the option to upgrade to a suite on the Yangtze boat, which we did, making it a most comfortable 3 day cruise. We had only two 'problems' : not enough time at the major stops - Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai - and we had some misty days, particularly on the Yangtze. In retrospect, we might have left the boat at Yichang after the gorges, and added the day to Guilin, but we really enjoyed the beauty of the gorges and the relaxation of the river cruise. We loved China as a country, visited some very historic sites in Beijing and Xian, and admired the beautiful scenery of Guilin. We took hundreds of pictures and enjoyed every minute of the trip. Many thanks for your highly efficient organisation of everything - itinerary, visas, flights, hotels, guides and advice - which made it a holiday we will always remember. At some point we plan to return to China to see the giant pandas and some of the other places that we learned about from people we met on the trip. Needless to say, we will use China Tours and will recommend you to any of our friends who plan to visit China. Kind regards PS. We tried both Yu Xin Jiu Lou and Jingdu restaurants in Beijing and enjoyed both. " - Dr Gordon & Mrs Barbara Forrest, East Horsley, Surrey (April 2008)

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"Your representatives were very attentive and happy to go the extra mile to be helpful. We would be happy to use your services again." - Patrick Conlon and Huw Jones, London (September 2004)

"Dear James, Just to let you know that we have had a really fabulous holiday. We enjoyed China very much. We are more than happy to recommend your tours to all our friends. Thank you for ensuring that everything went smoothly. " - Leszek & Renata Klysz, West Yorkshire (June 2006)

"Hi James We wanted to thank you for the excellent arrangements of our recent trip to China. Everything was well planned and our guides were first class. We had a wonderful trip and will recommend your service to others who are planning a holiday to China. Kind regards " - Peter & Sheena, Colchester Essex (May 2007)

"Dear James Just a brief note to thank you for organising what turned out to be a really great holiday. Fortunately of course we were in Shanghai on the day of the earthquake although tremors were felt even there, many hundreds of miles away from the epicentre. Your choice of 3/4 star hotels were just what we expected. They always have more character than 5 star ones! The one in Nanjing wasn't great but the guide there was fantastic and the location of the hotel right next to the old wall and the lake made up for the only indifferent breakfasts we had during our whole trip. Everything went smoothly and people could not have been kinder or more helpful wherever we went. Our son Martin guided us rounded Hangzhou and provided a few extra 'touches' such as a trip to the KTV where we sang along to old Beatles songs and Martin's Chinese friends sang the latest hits! Many thanks once again. Best wishes PS I've attached a couple of photos - Chris and I on our trip in Guilin with two members of the Radio and Television (Relics) bureau from Chongqing on a 'fact finding mission' and a couple having a holiday. He ran a chip factory (the potato variety) in Beijing. It was a jolly lunch washed down with many toasts with the local Guilin firewater! Also attached, Chris taking part in the 'dance class' in the local park opposite our hotel in Shanghai where the teacher singled him for the excellence of his waltz! " - Christopher & Elizabeth Hall, London (May 2008)

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"You certainly provided us with a holiday of a great experience and we felt we had to write to you and let you know how pleased we were with everything you had planned for us. It was so well organised and ran so smoothly from start to finish. The hotels, their staff and all our tour guides and drivers were excellent. " - Ann, Sheila, and Deidre, Scotland (October 2004)

"Extremely profound and in-detailed planning, very friendly and helpful tour guides. We're pleasantly surprised and delighted to see wherever we went, we were always be met on time. Good hotel facilities and friendly staff. Couldn't really think of anything otherwise better. The trip was in line to celebrate my wife's birthday, and she was very happy as well as the kids. We will strongly recommend your service to anybody who are planning a holiday to China. Please let them contact me, I'll let them know our pleasant experience in China with CHINA TOURS." - Andrew & family, Beveley Yorkshire (March 2005)

"Hello James, Just to say “thank you very much” for having arranged our tailor made China tour. We did have a wonderful time. There is so much to see in China. I guess we might have to make another tour to visit the other cities. That’s all for now. Thanks " - Mr & Mrs Pillai, Surrey (August 2005)

"Dear James, Have just returned from a wonderful and memorable holiday. We knew we were in for an unforgettable experience from the moment we arrived at the doors of the stunning Beijing Grandview Hotel. All the excursions, tour guides, travel arrangements and hotels throughout our stay were first class. We only wish we could have had longer in Xian at the wonderful Xian Hotel. You took a lot of patience and care in dealing with our enquiries and and replied to all of them promptly. Your detailed organisation helped making this holiday an unforgettable experience. We know we shall never forget our marvellous experiences in an amazing country. Thank you very much. " - Graeme & Barbara Key, Norfolk (April 2006)

"Dear James, just to let you know that we had a fantastic time in China and that we are very pleased how things were organized. Everything went smoothly and the accommodation was fine. Best wishes " - Caroline McClenaghan & family, Coventry (October 2007)

"James, China was beautiful, and much more than I expected. We had a terrific time. Thanks for organising a hassle free tour for us. Taking a 2 year old task on a 2 week tour to china is no easy task, but your guys on that side made it very simple for me and my wife (and son). Everyone were very accommodating, your agents were very punctual and insightful, and the hotels chosen were very comfortable and extremely well located. There only thing I would change is maybe an earlier tranfer flight to xian, from beijing. Besides that everything was fantastic. Cheers " - Kevin Naicker & Family (April 2008)

"James, Just to let you know that Carys and I were very pleased with your services before and during the trip. We really enjoyed the trip and it was very well organised. Everything was of a high standard and the tour guides were excellent. Thank you. " - Rhiannon Jones, Cardiff (July 2008)

"James, You did ask that I comment on our recent tour. Absolutely brilliant is my main comment. If you recall this was a trip (funded by me, to treat my two adult sons and myself). We all agree that the whole experience was by far above our expectations; We were most impressed by China for the gentle friendly people, how clean and ready for the Olympics Beijing appears was, and for the excellent service provided by the three guides. Also of course we were overawed by the temples, walls, shows and wonderful skills shown of past and present. In all 3 cities we had our own escort, mini van and driver, which was great. I had not asked prior to the trip, so would not have been surprised if we had been in a 20 seat coach with other tourists, it was great that we had personal attention. The hotels were excellent and all the tours and events went to plan, we were checked in to the hotels and escorted to check out at the airports. We found the Beijing leg to be the best as the Great Wall we agreed was the highlight; if one had to choose. The Terracotta Warriors were also awesome and many of the others sights took our breath away. Our guides were good and particularly the Beijing guide, (English name Michelle),was most friendly, helpful and informative. I will recommend this tour to my friends and anyone whom I hear is looking to visit China for a short tour, but suggest they go in Spring or Autumn, it was hot in Shanghai. One of my sons has asked for you address to add his comments so you may receive a further e-mail from him. Many thanks for an excellent trip. " - Graham Bunker, Portsmouth (July 2008)

"Hi James, My father (Graham Bunker) booked a China tour through you, we got back last week and it was first class. We all had a great time, but I just wanted to say thanks personally as its one of the best holidays I've had in years. Everything worked out well, the guides (in particular Michelle in Beijing and Lucy in Shanghai) were first class and really went above the call of duty to make sure our trip was informed and fun. I have some great memories from China and I'll recommend your organisation to friends and family. Thanks again. " - Paul Bunker, Portsmouth (August 2008)

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"It’s a wonderful experience and we had just wished that we could have make the trip earlier. The country has so much to offer. We’re so grateful for the level of the service we received. At the planning stage for the tour, you had planned four different sets of itineraries according to our requests and went through every single details with us to draw up the exact plan we wanted. The whole trip was organised in a very efficient way. Everything is on time. The guides are enthusiastic and helpful, and we had even been invited by one of them to her home in Shanghai. We certainly made the right choice. " - Peter and Juliana Cook, Bromley Kent (September 2006)

"Hello James, Having now returned from China gathered out thoughts and overcome the jet lag, I thought that we should drop you a line to thank you and your staff for a superb holiday. Everything went like clockwork, and we thoroughly enjoyed the culture, the sights, and the cuisine during our stay in China and Hong Kong. We would especially like to thank all the individual couriers at the various localities we were privileged to visit, especially Mark in Beijing. They were all without exception very courteous, helpful and worked extremely long days to make our holiday a success. Without them we would have struggled to enjoy a fraction of what we were able to experience. We will recommend your services and company to any of our friends/collogues should they wish to embark upon a similar adventure. Many thanks again. " - Roger & Judith Claridge, Weston-Super-Mare (November 2007)

"Dear James, Thank you so much for organising the China Magnificent tour. This was part of my 50th birthday celebrations and we thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the trip. Our guide, Ying, in Beijing was so helpful and interesting and added immense value to this part of the tour. Beijing is a great place to visit. The cruise from Guilin down the River Li was very memorable, stunning scenery, as can be seen by my card! All the hotels were excellent, although it would have been better in Xian to be in the centre, but the hotel was very comfortable and the staff extremely helpful. Absolutely everything went to plan and all the internal flights were on time and an excellent service was provided. I would not hesitate to recommend your travel service. Thanks again. Regards. " - Jackie & Eddie Woods, Leatherhead Surrey (April 2008)

"James, We are successfully back after a truly wonderful holiday, well organized by your Company. The guides were great (Tyler and Sheryl especially), as were the hotels, the shows we saw were spectacular, the locations in your itinerary "Magnificient China" were cultural, memorable, impressive, and exactly right for the time we had there. A great vacation, thank you for your attention to all the details, which allowed us to experience the wonders of magnificent China, trouble free, and on a reasonable budget. We will recommend you. " - Malcolm & Sandra Baker, Nottingham (May 2008)

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"Dear James Zhang, We have arrived back to London last night. We wish to say to you that we have enjoyed our trip very much in Nepal ad Tibet. We appreciate all the organisation you have made for us. It was a fantastic trip indeed. Everything was perfectly organized, the guides were friendly and helpful, the hotels in Nepal and Tibet were very good. We saw and experienced so much in such a short time – it was great. Everyone including Anooz in Nepal and Jani Yan in Tibet have been very professional and made our trip an unforgettable experience. We would like to show our gratitude and appreciation by sending this card to you. We will also recommend China Tours to our friends. We will one day visit Tibet again. Thank you and regards. " - Julie & Oliver Hartwich, Hammersmith London (May 2007)

"Tour guides: Anooz – Excellent! Friendly + informative, nothing too much trouble; Robin – Absolutely fantastic! Great English, good company + knowledgeable; Sight-Seeing - Excellent! Hotel – Good, very nice food, good service, nice to have some English TV channels; Overall a fantastic service!! " - Liz & Matthew Harris, Old Isleworth Middlesex (August 2007)

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"Hi James – just to say how much we enjoyed the trip. Everything went very smoothly and the flights, hotels, food, guides etc were all excellent. Thank you very much for your efforts." - Patricia & Janusz Augustyn (April 2007)

"Dear James I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our recent tour of China with China Tours Ltd. The arrangements and hotels were all excellent, as were all our guides and drivers. Of particular mention were Gina in Beijing and Eric in Xi'an who went out of their way to be helpful and informative. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore some of the treasures of China. Thank you for a very memorable tour. Best wishes " - Trevor & Judith Higgins (May 2007)

"Hi James, well we have just about got over our jet lag and just wanted to say thank you for a brilliant holiday. We were looked after the minute we stepped off the plane we were escorted from one attraction to the next. The accommodation and the food were excellent, and very ample, not once did we go hungry. I have never felt so spoilt been cared after the way we were, all the tour guides we had were terrific, too many to name personally even though Louis was our favourite, but they were all so friendly and helpful and made sure we were having a good time. The cruise was again made special by the crew, we have met and made lots of new friends. I would not hesitate in recommending your tour company and would definitely book with you again. Please keep me on your mailing list. As we are now madly saving for our next adventure, but gosh this one is going to take some beating. Till then we will have our 968 photos and 4 hours of film to remind us what a great time we had! Yours Sincerely " - Tracey & Michael Carruthers, Blackpool (August 2007)

"Hello James, Just thought we would drop you a line to let you know how well the holiday went and how much Samina and I enjoyed it. Everything went very smoothly and China was wonderful. As my first experience of doing a tour I doubt it will ever be bettered. It was exhausting at times, but then we are packing in memories that will last us a life time, and I miss China so much already. Especially the food - the hot pots in Beijing were beyond fantastic. And then there was the sea food in Hong Kong. Thank you again for doing such a brilliant job on such short notice, and if we ever go to China again, we will be sure and give you a call. Best regards, " - Ian Salt and Samina Bi, London (September 2007)

"James, We are now all back from our trip to China (11-25 Sept) and I wanted to let you know that we all had a fantastic holiday. We were overwhelmed by the history, culture and the scale of the country and could not really have asked for a more complete snapshot of the Country as it passes through the immense period of change. Firstly though, we thank you for all your efforts in handling our booking and our visa processing. Everything was perfect in this respect. Secondly we would thank all the local guides and personnel involved in getting us from place to place. There was not one hiccup throughout the holiday, which with a complex itinerary was most reassuring. This despite a couple of delayed internal flights. Again superb. The itinerary was just what we wanted in terms of the major sites and activities, and nothing left us disappointed in this regard. It was truly a memorable holiday and we are sorting through the hundreds of photos we took during our trip. I would also highlight the fact that being in a small group was a real bonus. Luckily we met very friendly and happy people from both Canada and Ireland, and thoroughly enjoyed their company throughout the holiday. The flexibility of being in such a small group was also helpful. I should not of course overlook the River cruise. This was just amazing (a much over used word, but spot on in this context). We were so glad to see the river before the Dam project is finally complete. It is only when you see the scale of the project that you can appreciate the scope of the changes it will bring. The river cruise was again staffed extremely well with all arrangements being handled efficiently. OK, so we did not get the best weather….. but it did not stop us from doing anything we had planned, so no complaints there. In fact no real complaints at all. So thank you again for an excellent holiday. I will certainly recommend China Tours to anyone who asks about our experience. Regards " - John & Marion Sims, Jim & Ann Gammie, Southampton (October 2007)

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