China Travel Reviews & Customer Testimonials

• CLARA BELEN G - Customized 16-Day Trip to Five Chinese Cities
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Chongqing · Shanghai
• Interests: Culture · The History of Ancient and Modern China
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Family

The operator customized a 16-day, 5-city trip for me and my teenage daughter and son. Communication with the operator before and during the trip was perfect. Everything went exactly as planned, with friendly and flexible guides in all cities. As part of the customized trip, we included days with no driver or guide, and the guides gave us great food recommendations for those days. We had the best time overall!

• Helling - Tailor-Made Silk Road Journey
• Destinations: Zhangye · Inner Mongolia · Beijing
• Interests: Silk Road · Landscape
• Travel Expert: Selena Liu
• Traveler Type: Friends

Outstanding Tailor-Made Tour Experience with China Educational Tours

Yesterday I completed a custom tour organized by China Educational Tours and I have to say this was one of the most well-organized trips I have ever taken. I'm writing this detailed review because I genuinely believe this agency deserves recognition.

What impressed me most was how truly tailor-made the itinerary was — every aspect felt carefully designed around my specific interests and needs, rather than a generic package.

My main point of contact, Selena, deserves special praise. She was available at every stage of the trip, extremely responsive to messages, and always warm and cordial in her communication. Whether I had a question before departure or needed something adjusted mid-trip, she responded quickly and with genuine care. That level of personal attention made a huge difference and gave me real confidence throughout the journey.

Another aspect that really stood out was the quality of the local guides. It was evident that they had been selected with great care — each one was knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about sharing the history and culture of their region. Their expertise added enormous value to every stop on the itinerary and made the whole experience far richer than a standard guided tour.

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• Yuval S - Customized Private Family Tour
• Destinations: Hong Kong · Shenzhen · Guilin · Changsha · Zhangjiajie · Chongqing · Yunnan · Chengdu · Jiuzhaigou · Macau
• Interests: Culture · Nature & Landscapes
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

Overall rating 10+++ out of 10

Dear Jade, and to the entire wonderful travel agency team,

We are sitting down to write these words to you and our hearts are full. This is not just an ordinary short thank you note. What we experienced with you on this trip through China touched us deeply, and every small detail you did for us matters to us to say out loud, because we felt it.

From the very first moment, the guides who accompanied us were so much more than “guides.” They were like guardian angels who watched over us at every step. They always helped us with our suitcases and simply managed the entire event from start to finish. The moment we arrived at each hotel, they would ask us to sit in the lobby and rest, and while we did that, they took care of check in, unloading the suitcases from the car, and handing them over to the hotel’s luggage staff. There are no words to describe how much this made us feel cared for, protected, as if someone was holding our hand the entire way. And it did not stop there. They always helped us with check in for trains and flights too, at every single stop, without exception.

They led us through the massive parks with such confidence and skill that we felt it in every moment. We knew we were in the best possible hands.

But what truly moved us to tears was your ability to be flexible, to change plans in an instant, and to take care of us even when everything turned upside down. When our flight to Macau suddenly shifted to the afternoon hours, within such a short time we already had a driver and tickets to the panda base, as if nothing had happened at all. On the day we landed in Macau, you managed to arrange for us to go straight from the airport to the show, without missing a single moment. And then, the moment that touched us the most deeply, when Ofir was sick and I messaged you at eight in the evening that I wanted to swap our free day, you, without any hesitation, arranged it so perfectly. In moments like that we understood we have a second family looking out for us, even from a distance.

We watched how you knew how to solve every issue that came up, like the delay of the Macau flight, always with several alternatives ready, and always with a sense of calm and confidence. I have to share something personal with you. In the past, I planned many of our family trips myself, and I also managed them alone during the trip itself, so I know how exhausting and demanding that is. Because of that, when someone else takes that on and does it so perfectly, it touches something very deep inside me. It is a real gift.

We had all kinds of dreams and fantasies about this trip, and you, behind the scenes, without us even noticing, made all your magic happen so that every one of them came true. You took care of every small detail, even the ones we did not even know needed taking care of.

Whenever I had moments of hesitation between a few options, you were always there for me, offering your professional experience and deep familiarity with China, and that meant so much to me.

And maybe the biggest thing of all, one of the most freeing feelings we had on this trip was that we did not need to remember anything. You took care of everything. And if something was on my mind, I could simply ask, and every single time I received detailed, patient explanations, sometimes even with pictures, so we knew exactly what to expect.

Overall rating 10+++ out of 10

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for a trip that will stay with us forever, from our family to yours, with so much love.

• Joy S - Family & Multigenerational Tour
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Guilin · Guangzhou · Taizhou · Xiamen · Hong Kong
• Interests: Heritage & Ancestry
• Travel Expert: Michael Hu
• Traveler Type: Family

Family Heritage Bucket List Fulfilled

We have worked with Michael Hu for a long time and planned this trip for 2020 but the Covid Lock down postponed our plans. This was a family heritage tour that we planned for our children and grandchildren, introducing them to both our ancestral homes. Our trip was educational, fun, and rewarding. All our guides were wonderful, knowledgeable, and went out of the way to catered to our needs, meeting us at the airport or train station and sending us off: William in Beijing, Ken in Xi'an, Jennifer in Guilin, Sylvia in Guanzhou, Lily in Xiamen and Quanzhou, Chas in Hong Kong. Shout out to William for always looking for the shortest line, guiding us into the shade to give his talk, and helping me, the grandmother, with luggage and steps. Other shout out is to Jennifer who went out of her way to get medication for our various ailments, and was always knowledgeable and funny and in good spirits. Sylvia and Lily guided us to our respective ancestral homes, making contacts with our families. Overall the heat and humidity was brutal but we all had a great experience. Thank you for making our dream come true.

• Cassandra R - Customized Private Multi-City Tour
• Destinations: Shanghai · Beijing
• Interests: Culture · History · Local Life
• Travel Expert: Grace Qin
• Traveler Type: Solo

This was the first time to China and i was traveling solo.
I had two cities tours
Shanghai:
The tour guide Ryan was lovely and cool the tour of the different parts of the city was amazing really learned a lot about the city and china.
Bullen train Shanghai to Beijing
Beijing:
The tour guide here was Thomas again amazing to leanred about the local life and of course the forbibben city. The history is vast so having someone to chat about it is wonderful.
Grace was my over all tour seer checking in to make i got my train on time or to see if i got to the hotels okay, always there if i needed anything :)

• Tatum L - Customized China Family Tour
• Destinations: Beijing
• Interests: History & Culture
• Travel Expert: Michael Hu
• Guide: William
• Traveler Type: Family

My family and I had a great experience touring Beijing with William! He was super knowledgeable and attentive. He made sure that everyone was safe and accounted for and made sure we weren’t falling behind our schedule with our big group of seventeen. William was also very accommodating and was able to reserve high demand tickets for places I don’t think I could ever see if I didn’t go through this tour group. I felt like we had enough time at each place—things didn’t feel extremely rushed. If you can, definitely book with William. He really made the experience fun! I highly recommend.

• Evandro M - Customized Private China Cultural Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an
• Interests: Culture · Local Experiences
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Solo

My experience with China Educational Tours exceeded my already high expectations. From the very beginning, Jade Guo was incredibly patient, attentive, and always willing to adjust my itinerary until it was exactly what I wanted.

Throughout the planning process, she gave me complete confidence that everything would go smoothly. Once I arrived in China, she delivered on every promise. The organization, attention to detail, and overall quality of the experience went beyond my expectations.

I highly recommend China Educational Tours, especially Jade Guo, to anyone planning a trip to China.

• Liam S - Customized Family Tour
• Destinations: Beijing
• Interests: History & Heritage · Chinese Culture · Great Wall · Performing Arts
• Travel Expert: Michael Hu
• Guide: William
• Traveler Type: Family

William was an outstanding tour guide and made our time in China truly memorable. He was patient, smart, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable, and he always took the time to answer all of our questions about the history, culture, and places we visited. He helped us see Tiananmen Square, the Heavenly Gate, and the Great Wall of China, and he even got us tickets to the acrobatics show, which was a highlight of the trip.

What really stood out was how thoughtful he was with the little things too, like giving us great tips on where to use the bathroom and the fastest ways to get around. On top of that, he arranged our schedule, which made the experience even more special and made special accommodation’s for our groups strict dietary restrictions. He set the bar very high for the rest of our trip, and we felt really well taken care of the entire time. We’re so grateful for William and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing guide.

• Susie W - Customized China Textile & Intangible Heritage Journey
• Destinations: Guizhou · Guilin · Shanghai
• Interests: Ethnic Minority Culture · Textiles · Intangible Cultural Heritage · Authentic Village Life · Nature & Landscapes
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Solo

I'm just back from an amazing solo trip to China organised by Penny from China Educational Tours. The focus of my trip was to research the textiles of the ethnic minority groups in Guizhou. Penny's itinerary was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble and her attention to detail is remarkable. She really "got" what I was looking to get out of this trip.

My Guizhou guide Johnny and driver Mr Wu were both fantastic. They went above and beyond to make my trip outstanding. They were polite, respectful, and helpful in every way. We went to remote villages high in the mountains that were not tourist hubs...authentic village life and stunning scenery. On this trip I got to meet and work with six Intangible Cultural Inheritors in all; a textile expert and collector, a batik master, master embroiderers, a paper maker and a master silversmith.

A huge thank you once again to Penny Liao from China Educational Tours.

• Ms E - Customized Private Multi-City Tour
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Chengdu
• Interests: History & Heritage · Chinese Culture · Food · Tang Dynasty
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Solo

I had a most enjoyable time visiting Xi'An, thanks to CET & Eric! I traveled from Beijing on the bullet train on my birthday where Eric and Lina (our lovely driver) were waiting for me bearing gifts! It was a 4.5hr train ride and I was starving by the time we arrived to the hotel. Eric was so kind and helpful, after making sure I was checked in, let the staff know it was my birthday and the manager offered to prepare Soup Noodles for me on the house!

The next morning, Eric was waiting in the hotel lobby for our tour of the City Wall, Yongxing Fang Food Street, the Terracotta Warriors & Horses, and finally to the Opera House to watch a live show on the Great Empress of the Tang Dynasty, an amazing must-see show! It was a packed day and Eric and Lina, waited for me until the show was over and dropped me back at my hotel before retiring for the day.

The next day, we toured the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Muslim Quarters where I tried the Halal Chinese Buger before I was transported to the train station for my next destination. I cannot rave enough about Eric, who went above and beyond to ensure everything went without a hitch. He was very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the subject matters and history of the city. Lina was amazing, so kind and gentle. I miss them both and hope I can visit the Ancient City again in the future.

• Gustavo A - 17-Day Customized China Family Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Lhasa · Chongqing · Guizhou · Shanghai
• Interests: Customized Experiences
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

Look no Further - China Education Tours is Exceptional!

Our family recently returned from a 17-day trip to China that was prepared by Jade Guo. She did an exceptional job; from the very first time I communicated with her, she was very responsive and professionally paid close attention to detail. Jade was very honest and skillfully pointed out the difference between another itinerary prepared by a different company and her plan. She adjusted the itinerary exactly to what we wanted to see and do, which facilitated our decision to choose China Educational Tours. Everything ran smoothly. We enjoyed the trip a lot and can’t think of something that we would have done differently. If you are just looking now-exploring how to put together a trip to China, look no further, China Educational Tours takes care of every detail for you and will not promise you something that they can’t deliver. Their personalized customer service is top-notch!

• Gidi K - 12-Day Personalized China Couple’s Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Guilin · Shanghai
• Interests: Culture · Food · Local Experiences
• Travel Expert: Daisy Yin
• Traveler Type: Couple

My wife and I booked a personalized 12 day tour with China Educational Tours, and our trip organizer was Daisy Yin. The overall experience was truly excellent! From the preparation stage throughout the whole trip we felt that we are "in good hands". Daisy and her team took extra care to make sure that we enjoy the vacation. The guides were very knowledgeable, took us to good restaurants, and in airports or train station made sure that we get to where we needed to get. When we wanted to change the plan, we mostly got a very flexible approach, and this also contributed to our enjoyment. We highly recommend the company and Daisy.

• Vincent Y - China Highlights & Scenic Wonders Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Zhangjiajie · Shanghai
• Interests: History & Culture · Nature & Landscapes · Food & Performing Arts
• Travel Expert: Daisy Yin
• Traveler Type: Couple

A memorable and unforgettable vacation

My wife and I had a great and memorable time in Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie and Shanghai. All the English-speaking guides assigned to us were great - especially Joy and Ever. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Tang Dynasty banquet Dinner Show in Xi'an and the Tianmen, Grand Canyon with Glass Bridge and Forest Park at Zhangjiajie were awesome and amazing. The great experience was made possible by our knowledgeable, caring and professional guides in Joy and Ever assigned by China Educational Tours for these 2 attractions. They were so patient and helpful that made our stay in China a very comfortable one. Thanks again to Joy and Ever.

• Kelly S - Personalized China Journey with Dedicated Travel Support
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai
• Interests: Culture · Food · Local Life
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Family

Personal Tour - Travel Specialist Penny

My mom and I booked a personalized 8-day tour with China Educational Tours, visiting Shanghai, Beijing, and Xi’an, with Penny as our Travel Specialist. Even before the tour began, Penny demonstrated exceptional customer service.

Because we were continuing to Japan after China, we qualified for China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy. However, at the airline counter in the U.S., the representative refused to accept our itinerary showing our onward flight from Shanghai to Osaka and repeatedly demanded a ticket number. We were stranded, stressed, and unable to reach Spring Airlines from the United States.

In a panic, we called Penny, even though it was around midnight in China. She immediately reassured us, contacted Spring Airlines, obtained a more detailed itinerary, and stayed in touch until we received our boarding passes and checked our bags.

What could have been a trip-ending problem was resolved through Penny’s dedication, professionalism, and willingness to go above and beyond. My mother and I feel fortunate she was there to help us through a perfect example of Murphy’s Law in action.

Although we have not yet completed the tour, Penny’s communication, guidance, and support have already exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Penny and China Educational Tours to anyone seeking a personalized travel experience backed by outstanding customer service.

• Nick - Private Customized Beijing Tour
• Destinations: Beijing
• Interests: History & Heritage · Chinese Culture · Architecture & Landmarks
• Travel Expert: Grace Qin
• Traveler Type: Private Group

Outstanding Private Customized Beijing Tour

China Educational Tours provided an excellent private tour for our group in Beijing. I contacted many companies, and China Educational Tours provided the most professional quote and communication during the planning process. Grace was very helpful in tailoring the trip to our desires, and our tour guide Bob was wonderful!

• Christian P - Customized China Heritage Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Chongqing · Nanning
• Interests: Heritage · Culture · Landscapes · Food
• Travel Expert: Daisy Yin
• Traveler Type: Couple

10/10 china trip China Education Tours

My wife and I just came back from a private tour with China Education Tours. It was an incredible trip and surpassed our wildest expectations.

We visited 4 cities:
Beijing, Xi'An, Chongquin, Nanning.
So much to do and see in Beijing and so much history.
Xi'An was great for food. We also took a tandem bike around the city wall. Highly recommend checking out morning market and the Muslim quarter. Bring your appetite. And you have to check out thr Terracotta warriors!
Chingquin is so cool. Great zoo. Incredibly tall buildings. Feels like a cleaner cooler New York city at some points. The metro is something to see. Do the skywalk at raffles city!
3hr away there is fairy peak mountain area. I highly recommend going to see all 3 if you can. Its alot of walking, but relatively amature hiking.
Furing cave
3 natural bridges
Longshuixia Fissure Gorge

Nanning also very beautiful city. Night market is very cool to see. Tons of different food to try. Great city to walk around by the water too. If you go to Nanning you have to plan a day trip to see the Detian waterfall. Amazing.

All of our guides were so kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. Our guides were flexible and helped even suggest/change activities to better suit our interests. They also helped us get some great pictures.

Special thanks to our guide in Beijing, William. He really helped get us settled as it was our first time in China. His knowledge of history was so extensive. We also had him with us from 8am to quite late in the evening each night. Thanks William.

Other special thanks Daisy!
She was our primary point of contact with China Education Tours. She really helped plan and customize this truo for us. We had a personal endeavor on this trip. (I will keep the details private)

But we cannot thank you enough for organizing this trip and for everything you have done for me and my wife.

Thank you!

Amazing trip 10/10

• Tawana R - Two-Week China Educational & Cultural Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Guilin · Shanghai
• Interests: History & Heritage · Chinese Culture · Nature & Landscapes · Traditional Arts & Activities
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Student Group · Families & Multigenerational

Epic Other Worldly Tour Through China

Penny & David were the absolute best. We had a packed two week tour that started in Beijing & ended in Shanghai. Penny was phenomenal in accommodating two bus loads of American students, parents & in some cases grandparents. From hotel accommodations, to our meals to visiting so many sites across China. Our internal travel on planes, bullet trains & even a 3 hour cruise. I can’t praise this tour enough & all of the tour guides. The history is absolutely amazing, watching the culture & daily activities.

It was so pristine clean. They developed so much in 30 years time. They own all of their history, good & bad. It’s not a sanitized version which is refreshing. I know it sounds to you but the fresh fruit that had seeds. We visited temples, gardens, the Great Wall, the City Wall, the Pandas, we went all across Beijing. We had a Cricket Class, Kung Fu & Tai Chi outside of the Temple of Heaven. The Summer Palace? The Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square. The Terracotta Warriors, the Reed Flute Cave, The Rice Patties & Shanghai Tower are some of the things we did. I definitely will come back some day & want Penny & David & team to be our tour guides.

• Marco Corrado Testa - Guilin & Yangshuo Scenic & Cultural Journey
• Destinations: Guilin · Yangshuo
• Interests: Nature & Landscapes · Chinese Culture
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Friends

Tour eccellente 5*****

La nostra guida ci ha consigliato e seguito per i 5 giorni di Tour. Da Guilin a Yangshou abbiamo visto tutto come da programma e seguendo le condizioni meteo.

Our guide advised and accompanied us throughout the 5-day tour. From Guilin to Yangshuo, we saw everything exactly as planned and in line with the weather conditions.

• Liliana S - One Month China History & Cultural Journey
• Destinations: Beijing · Luoyang · Xi'an · Chengdu · Zhangjiajie · Guilin
• Interests: History & Heritage · Culture · Local Life · Nature & Landscapes
• Travel Expert: Daisy Yin
• Traveler Type: Solo

I will never forget this marvelous travel with China Educational Tours.

I enjoyed all the time. Excellent guides in every city made my China dream become true.

• Alexandra R - Customized 8-Day China Giant Panda Discovery Tour
• Destinations: Xi'an · Sichuan · Chongqing
• Interests: Giant Pandas · Wildlife & Conservation
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Solo

I highly recommend China Educational Tours who made my recent 8 days pandas only tour a stress free pleasure.

I told them the places I wished to visit and they arranged everything. Airport pick up, hotels entrance tickets, train tickets, everything.

My tour was Lou guan tai, Xian to see the unique Qizai. New panda base in Mianyang Shenshuping to see the beautiful Fubao. Chengdu to see the adorable Hua Hua, and Chongqing zoo with the cutest cubs ever. In total I saw approx 80 wonderful pandas.

I enjoyed every moment. Go see all the smart and funny pandas you won’t regret it.

• Pablo Pérez - China Outdoor Adventure & Photography Journey
• Destinations: Yunnan · Guilin
• Interests: Outdoor & Adventure · Photography · Nature & Landscapes
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

Great experience with China Educational Tours.

With great flexibility, we prepare itineraries through Yunnan (Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-la) and Guanxi (Xingping and Yangshuo). Always with local guides. Jade was our contact through WhatsApp to prepare the tour according to our needs.Fair price and plenty of availability to answer questions and make adjustments. We would repeat, no doubt.

• Peter L - 3-Week Multigenerational Family Trip to China
• Destinations: Hong Kong · Guilin · Yangshuo · Shenzhen · Suzhou · Jingdezhen · Wuyuan · Shanghai
• Interests: Local Culture · Ancient Villages · Scenic Landscapes
• Travel Expert: Michael Hu
• Traveler Type: Multigenerational Family

Just back from our three-week (our second) family holiday in China. I'm delighted to compliment China Educational Tours (CET) for the excellent support organising everything, hotels, transport, meals, places of interest to visit, at times venturing way into ancient villages in the countryside.

We travelled with two young grandkids which meant safety and comfort were paramount. As could be expected whizzing (bullet trains, planes, boats, mini vans) to so many cities, one hotel (which will not be identified) inadvertently overlooked providing the kids' bed. A quick call on WeChat and Michael bought and had a new bed delivered to the hotel in less than one hour. This simply sums up the care and attention to detail provided by CET which made our trip special and so memorable, all the way from Hong Kong, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Jingdezhen to Wuyuan and Shanghai from where we flew home to NZ.

Honourable mentions - Lily, James, David guided with remarkable knowledge and enthusiasm. Will we do a third trip with CET? You bet!

Peter L

• Christopher P - 12-Day China Highlights & Scenic Tour
• Destinations: Shanghai · Huangshan · Hangzhou · Zhangjiajie · Fenghuang
• Interests: Culture · Nature & Landscapes · Scenic Towns
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

Experienced and informative tour guides who are attentive to the needs of the travelers. Will surely book with them again!

• Kim2010_11 - Private Yellow Mountains & Hongcun Village Tour
• Destinations: Huangshan
• Interests: History · Culture · Landscape
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Solo

I had a great 2 nights on Mt Huangshan mountain, organised through China Educational Tours. My guide Tuffy, was very professional, friendly, kind and helpful at all times, plus he spoke very good English. I would highly recommend this company and my fantastic guide Tuffy!

• Adriana D - 18 Days China Cultural Tour
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Zhangjiajie · Guilin · Shanghai
• Interests: Culture · History · Local Life · Chinese Cuisine · Landscape
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

I am grateful to the China Educational Tours team for giving us the best possible experience of China.

From the initial trip planning, with Jade's unwavering support and assistance every step of the way, everything was perfectly coordinated: hotels, trains, flights, and events. Thanks to Hui Hui and Laura for sharing their extensive historical knowledge and helping us understand and enjoy the fantastic Chinese cuisine. Thanks to Alonso for leading us on this adventure. Thanks to Lucas for his support with my daughter's medical situation, which was resolved quickly and efficiently, allowing us to experience the excellent healthcare that China provides. The guides treated us more than just clients; they treated us like friends. They are the best. Thank you.

• Jing-Jing K - Customized Yunnan & Guilin Nature & Culture Journey
• Destinations: Yunnan · Guilin
• Interests: Culture · History · Hiking · Nature
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Family

We did a customized tour across multiple cities in Yunnan (Kunming, Yuanyang, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La), as well as Guilin, and it was an amazing experience—especially given how warm and green it was even in winter. The itinerary offered a great mix of nature, history, and local culture.
Penny was fantastic and helped coordinate everything from start to finish, including the itinerary, guides, hotels, and transportation. She was highly responsive and had strong attention to detail. Our tour guides were all very nice, knowledgeable and fluent in English.
The only couple things I would say are: (1) while the monastery in Shangri-La was interesting, there wasn’t much to see in Potatso National Park, and (2) Baishuitai was beautiful, but conservation is definitely an issue. We saw local women digging up and selling pieces of the rock formation while we were there.

• Nadiah - Customized 6-Day Harbin & Yabuli Winter Tour
• Destinations: Harbin
• Interests: Culture · Experiential & Educational
• Travel Expert: Penny Liao
• Traveler Type: Family

Familiar with the movie Frozen? Come to Harbin to experience being in the frozen City! It is so magical and memorable!
Thank you Penny for helping with the itinerary and of course the helpful and warm tour guide, Lef. If you are planning for a trip and is tailormade for you, this company made it possible. Very satisfied with their service! Definitely wont be my last!

• Levi Zelkind - Two-Week Family Tailor-Made China Journey
• Destinations: Shanghai · Zhangjiajie · Guilin · Chengdu · Lhasa
• Interests: Culture · Nature
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

We booked a 2-week tour with China Educational Tours. I communicated our ideas with the Tour Operator Jade, and she helped me build a tour fully complied with our interests. Jade was tremendously cooperative and friendly.

• Jeremy B - China Culture & Nature Journey with a Local Village Experience
• Destinations: Chongqing · Zhangjiajie
• Interests: Culture · History · Local Interaction · Nature
• Travel Expert: Jade Guo
• Traveler Type: Family

We booked a 9 day tour to Chongqing - Wulong - Zhangjiajie with China Educational Tours. My daughter (20) and myself (50) were looking for a tour company that could provide an in-depth dive into the culture and beauty of China, while providing a good balance to our needs and interest. With China Educational Tours we found an excellent partner fulfilling all our wishes and our special requests. This was from the planning stage where our special request to visiting a local village was added to the program. Following with excellent schedule panning. And resulting with our driver taking us to his home town with beautiful hospitality and friendship. This was unconventional, deeply touching and an amazing experience. By all means the highlight of the trip to China. I believe this was possible thanks to China Educational Tour's professionalism, attentiveness and dedication to provide us with the best possible experience. I highly recommend China Educational Tours as an excellent China tour agency!

• Elyse C - Customized China Heritage Tour
• Destinations: Beijing · Xi'an · Chengdu · Zhangjiajie · Hefei · Shanghai
• Interests: Heritage & Adoptee Reunion · Cultural Immersion · Local Connections · Personalized Travel
• Travel Expert: Michael Hu
• Traveler Type: Private Group

I could not have asked for a better tour experience from China Education Tours. I originally contacted Michael Hu about a heritage tour 3 years ago. Despite extensive changes to the timing and itinerary of the trip, Michael was always attentive and went above and beyond to make the trip special for us. Every tour guide we had was knowledgeable and kind. We customized the trip, making sure we got to see everything we wanted for my friend and I’s first trip back to China since being adopted. In Hefei our hometown, Michael and our tour guide Mr. Ding went above and beyond to connect us to as much knowledge and people that cared for us before being adopted, making the trip extra special and memorable. This review will not be able to fully capture the gratitude I have for Michael and his team, but I could not recommend them enough. When I return to China, they will be the first people I contact.

• Customer's Name: Avi D
• Traveled with Daisy & CET: Oct 2025

We had an amazing month in China with China Educational Tours.

It was a private tour for two couples. It was perfectly organized by Daisy, our wonderful travel agent. She was professional, caring, and always quick to meet our every request. Nothing was ever too much trouble!
The company is honest and reliable. After a week of touring, they reimbursed us when we chose to skip lunch for the remainder of our trip in order to see more sights.
The local guides were outstanding: intelligent, knowledgeable, caring, and really nice to be in their company.
We visited Beijing, Datong, Xian, Pingyao, Lijiang, Kunming scenic area, Wanfenglin Scenic area, Fenghuang Old Town, Furong Old Town, Zhangjiajie, Xiamen, Tolou Scenic area, Wuyishan, and Shanghai. Everything ran smoothly, and we came home with unforgettable memories.
We highly recommend Daisy and her team at China Educational Tours for anyone planning a trip to China!

• Customer's Name: Steeve E
• Traveled with Penny & CET: Oct 2025

Excellent photographic stay and very well organized despite time constraints. The organization managed to set up an experienced and talented photographer to go to the best spots in Yangshuo and Longji in just 26 hours. Thanks to Penny who was very responsive and able to respond to the need. I recommend.

• Customer's Name:Jackson L
• Traveled with Jade & CET: Oct 2025

China Educational Tours provided an outstanding experience for me as a solo traveler looking to learn about Chinese culture and manufacturing. Jade, the travel consultant, made a great itinerary taking me all over the country so I could see Chinese history and it's modern culture.
In Xi'an, she managed to get me tours with 3 different companies! (Something that usually requires someone who knows someone)
And when there was a mixup with the train to the next city, Jade responded immediately and worked with the local guide to find a solution. 10/10 would book with China Educational Tours again.

• Customer's Name: hoogfamily
• Traveled with Penny & CET: Oct 2025

We hit the jackpot when we selected Penny at China Educational Tours and tour guide, Karma. Their passion and professionalism ensured our expectations were comprehensively exceeded. They provided a fascinating and well balanced itenerary to explore and experience the wonders and delights of Yunnan Province; from the unbelievable night markets to the awe inspiring Yangze Gorge and the peaks of Snow Mountain. We can recommend it all to anyone.

• Customer's Name: indra swari w
• Traveled with Jade & CET: Oct 2025

CET has exceed my expectation! Jade has been wonderful from the start setting my itinerary according to my photography needs. And I admire Jack for his positive energy despite the very early start that we have to do everyday while i am there. When i made a slight change to my schedule, CET was very helpful and accommodating. Thank you Jade & Jack, we had a great time in Yangshuo.

• Customer's Name: Noel Q
• Traveled with Jade & CET: Oct 2025

My experience in China was phenomenal thanks to this travel agency, I felt great everything was excellent thank you and hope to come back soon.

• Customer's Name: Nomad
• Traveled with Daisy & CET: Sep 2025

I had a few days to explore Yangshuo and Guilin, and decided to do a personal tour with CET - and what a great experience it was!
I'm glad I went with a personal tour - Daisy tailored everything in advance, and was very helpful along the way. Shirley, who was the guide, answered my never-ending questions, shared a lot of historical backgrounds of various places, and helped with translations, which I appreciate. The driver Lu was also very professional and helpful.
I highly recommend CET, and will book them again, if I have time on my next visit. As a matter of fact, such tours make me want to visit other cities and provinces of China and continue to study its history!

• Customer's Name: 976agnesc
• Traveled with Jade & CET: Aug 2025

We had our private tour itinerary planned out by Jade. She is very professional advising on this trip especially I had my mom 84 yrs old with me.
Jade was patient with me. Prompt replies even on weekends as our trip was pretty last minute planned.
We were able to adjust it to our liking.
We were touring in Lijiang and Guilin. Guides and drivers were very attentive.
We highly recommend China Educational Tours.

• Customer's Name: 47montsep
• Traveled with Daisy & CET: Aug 2025

Amazing personnalized tour with my family. On August 2025 we have been visiting China for 15 days, I contact China Educational Tour to help with our visita in Datong, Beijing, Chongqing,Guilin, and Shanghai, they help also to buy the train tickets and internal flights and the tickets and trips to some atractions. All the guides we have has a good knwoledge of english and help us to better know China history and culture, they are totally adaptable to our desires. The drivers are all specially good drivers and safe drive, the cars amazing. I will specially congrat for their Job Daisy preparing the trip, and the guides of Jenny (Datong), Tracy (Beijing) and Christina (Guilin). I only expect to have the opportunity to return to China in the near future and for sure with the help of China Educational Tours.

• Customer's Name: Gunter C
• Traveled with us: Jun 2025

I spent 2 weeks in China with my brother. It was my first time ever traveling internationally and I had a very ambitious trip. Xi'an, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou all in one trip. Michael Hu created a well thought out itinerary for the whole trip. I didn't encounter any inconvenience at all throughout the trip and I felt almost mo stress over planning anything.

Two things that I respect the most from China Educational Tours and Mr. Hu was their integrity and commitment to providing an authentic experience that was free of tourist traps and gift shops. The other thing was their transparency and honesty. At no point in working with Mr. Hu to arrange my trip did I feel that I was getting a bad deal or taken advantage of. There are so many things that can go wrong during planning and I encountered none of them. They were very upfront about everything and there were no surprises.

I have already committed to traveling back to China with CET because I can't see myself going back with anyone else!

• Customer's Name:Angelyn Haffenden
• Traveled with us: Jun 2025

Great Wall of China (Mutianyu) ~ with chairlift up & toboggan down. It was an exhilarating, fun experience with our guide Mr Jonvey telling us stories & history of China & the Great Wall (along with the Ming Tombs). We had such a fantastic time overall from pick up to drop off. I must say that communicating with Mr Michael Hu for all that we required (before our trip) made us feel very welcomed & we trusted we were in good hands.

• Customer's Name: Maria P
• Traveled with us: May 2025

The time we spent in Xi'an was truly amazing. Our local guide, Winnie, was wonderful. We could visit the most important places supported by her knowledge, enjoy local food and even be a part of cultural activities that made us feel very welcomed. She was very flexible and took good care of us.

• Customer's Name:Jada K
• Traveled with us in: May 2025

Michael and his team were absolutely wonderful--this trip could not have been better. Our entire itinerary was sent to us before the trip, and we were able to adjust it to our liking. Additionally, all of the tickets, reservations, tour guides, drivers, accommodations, etc. were arranged by the company and went by without a hitch. Michael, our tour guides, and are drivers were all very kind and responsive throughout the entire process. Our 10-day custom trip included Beijing, two separate hometown visits for adoptees (both in Hunan), and Zhangjiajie National Park (Hunan). I would HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone looking for a seamless and welcoming experience.

• Customer's Name:ZOEY LAZERE
• Traveled with us in: April 2025

China Educational Tours is the best! Our family spent two weeks in China visiting various cities. We worked with Michael Hu to organize an adventure that took us to Guangzhou, Guilin, Yangshuo, Xi'an and Beijing.

An important part of our trip was returning to Guangzhou where we adopted our daughter in 1998. We returned to the orphanage in Foshan and were welcomed by their staff and took a tour. It was a wonderful experience that we will cherish forever. Our CET guide, Lee also showed us Chen's Academy, Canton Tower and Six Banyon Tree Temple. She made the first stop of our trip memorable.

Next stop was Guilin where we met our guide, Richard at the train station, We took a detour to a small rice noodle shop (delicious) and then toured the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill Park.

Michael Hu invited us to dinner at a local restaurant. We enjoyed our time with him very much. Thank you Michael!

We loved our hike to the Longi Rice Terraces at Ping'an Village. An outdoor lunch was a perfect part of the day with a great food and views.

A highlight was riding scooters through the countryside. Beautiful views - and so much fun! We stayed at the Apsara Lodge - a quiet oasis that was perfect.

We enjoyed a visit to a local market followed by a cooking class with Jenny. Lunch was the food we cooked (we made some tasty things - including dumplings). Fun!we ended the day with bamboo rafting on the Yulong River.

Next stop - Xi'an where we met our guide Winnie. Our time there included a bike ride on the city wall, Everbright City, Terra Cotta Warriors (incredible) and a walk through the Yongxing Fang Food Street, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

We took a train to Beijing and was met by our guide, Angela. We went to the Forbidden City, a drive by Tiananmen Square and a walk through the Hutong area and visit with a local family.

We had the opportunity to have a Tai Chi class at a local park. It was a beautiful day and the class was a fun way to start the day.

The Great Wall and Temple of Heaven were amazing. We had a perfect day to explore both.

Our guides - Lee, Richard, Winnie, and Angela made our trip to China very special. Rose met us at our hotel in Beijing and she escorted us to the airport for our return trip home. She was wonderful as well. Each was personable, informative, friendly and fun. They took very good care of us and we appreciate each of them for making our trip so memorable.

The same sentiment applies to our drivers in each city. The guides and drivers worked as a team to provide excellent service. Thank you!

Our accommodations in each city were first class. We started each day with a fantastic breakfast and were ready for each day's adventure.

• Customer's Name:NorthStar
• Traveled with us in: March 2025

Our trip with China Educational Tours was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, everything was impeccably organized—logistics, communication, activity selection, and especially the quality of the guides. Thanks to Daisy’s seamless planning, we explored Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai with the help of our wonderful guides: Selena, Joy, and Ryan. Each one was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and always ready to help. We’re so grateful to them for making this journey unforgettable!

Highlights in Beijing included the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, a beautiful calligraphy activity, the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, and the National Museum—all highly recommended. In Xi’an, the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Goose Pagoda were stunning. And in Shanghai, we loved visiting the Shanghai Tower, strolling along the esplanade, and especially attending the ERA acrobatic show—a special addition we’re thankful Ryan arranged for us.

We were looking for a tour that gave us a rich taste of modern China through a historical lens, and this trip exceeded our expectations. The hotels and food were also excellent, adding to the overall comfort and enjoyment.

Incredible value, full of learning, discovery, and fun. We wholeheartedly recommend China Educational Tours!

• Customer's Name:LaikaPanda
• Traveled with us in: December 2024

This is our 6th trip organised by Michael Hu from China Education Tour, and by far the most enjoyable. Thank you, Michael, for not only planning the trip, but we were also privileged to have you as our tour guide.

Thank you for your patience and attention to details in tailoring bespoke itineraries that were customised to our interests.

It was a unique holiday of a lifetime in Guangxi Province - with exquisite sceneries like a Chinese painting on the Li River cruise; awe inspiring wildlife encounter with the critically endangered white-headed black langur in Chongzuo; enriching Cultural experiences such as the spectacular Impression LiuSanJie concert in Yangshuo and the art of Chinese fans painting in Full village; the magic of immersing in the beauty of the karst mountains drifting down Mingshi river in a slow paced bamboo raft; the grandeur of Detian waterfall; meals that were tailored to our vegetarian diet and yet provided us the novelty of sampling local cuisines and flavours; experiencing an authentic feel of local community life buying things from street vendors, walking down pedestrian street night market in Guilin and even a visit to the local hairdresser in Yangshuo.

We were very touched and impressed that Michael had personally undertaken the trip to Chongzuo Detian waterfall beforehand to map out the best route for a member of our family who has difficulties with ardours walking. Michael has even prepared a walking stick!

A truly amazing holiday experience is more than simply luxury accommodation and premium transportation. You have delivered an outstanding guest experience where every aspect of the tour has been meticulously planned and efficiently executed with our comfort and enjoyment in mind.

Thank you Michael and China Education Tour.

• Customer's Name:Joshua P
• Traveled with us in: October 2024

I undertook a 16-day tour with CET that included visits to Beijing, Xian, Lhasa, Chongqing, Shanghai, and a Yangtze River cruise. CET was easy to communicate with in the lead-up to the trip, helping with all my questions and concerns. The tourist visa process, and the special visitor pass process for Tibet, was no problem. My guides in each locale were extremely welcoming and kind. Each shared a depth of knowledge about each site and knew all the best areas to find great food. The guides assisted me with all my questions and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. Although I speak some Mandarin, the guides were more than happy to converse in English and assist with any issues I had at the hotel. Communicating with everyone via WeChat was easy. I am especially grateful to Michael Hu of CET for arranging a fantastic tour and for being a great partner in helping me plan and execute this trip. I hope to travel again in China with CET in the future. Thanks everyone!

• Customer's Name:Peter L
• Traveled with us in: August 2024

We carefully picked the best possible time to visit Shanghai, Xian, Chongching and Beijing. We had family so it's got to be perfect. Coming from winter, Shanghai's bright sunshine was most welcoming. We packed in many of the amazing sights and sounds of this vibrant cosmopolitan city bustling with endless activities, interrupted only by pausing for good food - Michelin star Shanghainese cuisine, xio loong pau, crunchy dumplings, noodles (let us count the types?), Hunan beef ribs.

This perfect itinerary was shattered by typhoon Bebinca two days later. The strongest typhoon in 75 years, barreled towards Shanghai and the city of 23 million came to a standstill. Eerily silent. No cars on the road. Residents stayed indoors. Emergency crews stood by. Imagine the chaos and disruptions caused by the suspension of all air, road, train and sea travels. What becomes of our holiday, no one knew.

Behind the scenes however, Central Educational Tours (CET) worked diligently to reschedule our hotels and train tickets. All we needed to do was to hunker down safely for the night. The next morning our local guide and driver arrived punctually at reception and took us to board the exhilarating Meglev ride to Xian. We made it to the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shihuang. As it happened the crowd was not large, and we had the time and space to scrutinise the warriors' facial features and expressions, expertly assisted by our guide. The archeological site used to be hot and stuffy. But (for us!) it's air conditioned now.

On the Yangtze cruise, we thoroughly enjoyed the optional (unmissable) Three Kingdoms Show. The aquatic stage, water and fire special effects, war scenes, soldiers, horses galloping on water (?) were simply stunning.

The rest of the trip was memorable, thanks to CET and the personal oversight of Michael Hu, always available and ready to help from start to finish.

• Customer's Name:Rachel A
• Traveled with us in: October 2024

Our private 4D3N trip to Zhangjiajie was well planned and unforgettable! Our local agent, Rachel, is a young and gentle lady, she speaks fluent English and Mandarin. She was a delight to work with. The Zhangjiajie itinerary is full or breathtaking sights, and the food was delicious and authentic.

• Customer's Name: SGCL from Singapore
• Traveled with us in: October 2024

Just completed a 5D4N trip to Zhangjiajie in October with China Educational Tour. Michael helped me plan this trip more than 6 months ago. He is very professional and patient in providing me details of the destination. The private guide Rachel & the driver assigned for my trip are excellent. Rachel spoke good English and very attentive to my needs. The driver is courteous and jovial. Everything went smoothly and seamless, it has been such a memorable trip! Looking forward to my next destination in China!

• Customer's Name: Rick S
• Traveled with us in: October 2024

I was fortunate to be on a 10 day tour visiting Xinjiang China. There were 10 people in the group plus a guide and bus driver. It was very educational and interesting. We covered a lot of territory - from Urumqi to the Flaming Mountains and desert to Kashgar and the high mountains near the borders with Afghanistan and other "stans". Hotels were very good. Guides were knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

• Customer's Name: LaikaPanda
• Traveled with us: December 2019

China Education Tour organised our 3rd holiday in China and again, it was an excellent personalised tour. What makes China Education Tour a tour company of choice for our family? I think it is the company's organisation, planning, attention to details, proactiveness, communication, and careful selection of tour guides which stand them apart. The whole trip of 10 days, with all the train interchanges, hotels and restaurants, varied activities from countryside sightseeing, museums, cruise, fireworks and Zhuhai ocean park, was smooth and without a hitch. Our tour guide Beatrice in Guangzhou was particularly wonderful. Her English was excellent. Her knowledge and her ability to discuss all matters relating to China made the trip interesting. She was also fun to be with. Our driver Mr Chen in Guangzhou was also particularly genial and patient. It was a happy moment to be greeted by him every time we got into the car. Thank you for another amazing holiday.
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• Customer's Name: MrNC3
• Traveled with us in: September 2019

Our family could not have used a better tour company to arrange our travels through China. Leon created the perfect attractions for us to visit in Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. There’s a lot of tour companies and it’s hard to determine which ones are legitimate and have all the requirements to legally operate.
China Educational Tours was fantastic. They made sure we were informed of the visa we needed, flight information, accurate passport information and invitational letter for proper access to the country.
Our tour guides Tom, Sue, and Candy presented a very educational tour for my family based on our interests and their recommendations. Visiting the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Tai Chi experience, Xi’an City Wall, Terra-cotta Warriors, and much more was exciting.
I requested 4-5 star hotel reservations and the hotel selections were outstanding. Our tour guides were English speaking and were fantastic and very knowledgeable of the culture and history. Our family learned so much from them. The tour guides were always punctual, accommodating and made sure we were properly informed about China’s Culture, dos and don’ts to stay safe and provided information of the rules and laws to abide by. This was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend using China Educational Tours to plan your visit to China.
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• Customer's Name: Eduardo Fuentes
• Traveled with us in: November 2019

Thank you Lee for having me received at my arrival in Yangshuo. It was very nice to meet you. The boat trip was pleasant. Our guide yesterday was knowledgeable and very helpful. We celebrated my birthday by climbing to half of the moon peak and biking our ways. It was Great!

Eduardo

• Customer's Name: Susanne from Swiss
• Traveled with us: October 2019

Dear Leon,

I would like to thank you for the excellent organization of our tour in China recently.

Everything went very smooth and the guides were all very professional.

We had a great time to see various Highlights of China, but also some interesting glimpses in everyday life!

And we are all very thankful that you were able to change the flight to Beijing one day earlier, that was really perfect!

I will definitely recommend your agency to my friends.

Best regards
Susanne

• Customer's Name: Lisa from the U.S
• Traveled with us in: October 2019

Hi Michael:

Our trip covered three regions, multiple cities over a span of three weeks. It was gratifying to witness the huge progress taking place in China in these regions, especially the rise in living standards. Shanghai is a world class city, and super cosmopolitan and Suzhou is as charming as charming can be.

Deng, our guide in Suzhou, was professional and mature, had excellent English communication skills and provided us excellent service on both days.

All the pick up and drop off staff people were very helpful and sensitive to our ‘senior’ needs. They had made our train riding experiences less nerve wrecking.

Thank you for making sure we were taken care of at the train stations.

I have recommended you to many friends in the past years. I had introduced my sisters to your tours!

Lisa

• Customer's Name: Jean from Australia
• Traveled with us in: October 2019

Hi Leon,

I very much enjoyed my trip. The guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and good company.

The weather was good on the morning of my stay up the mountains so I saw a good sunrise. The most the day before actually meant less people so was fine.

The train system was very efficient but having your guide explain what the numbers on the ticket meant and what would happen made it all very easy.

Thanks for organizing the trip.

Regards
Jean

• Customer's Name: Rita from the U.S
• Traveled with us in: October 2019

Dear Michael,

Thank you so much for organizing our recent tour. It was certainly above and beyond what we expected. I would also like to thank you for dinner and taking the time to personally meet us. The sights, the guides were outstanding.

I have passed your information on to our partner in Hong Kong and hopefully some business will come your way. I will do a review on trip advisor, please let me know if there is another site you would like me to visit

Best regards,
Rita Smith

• Customer's Name: Nimal Koswanage
• Traveled with us in: September 2019

Dear Mr. Lee,

Our trip was wonderful and I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to you for making it a memorable one. Your personal involvement, taking all the necessary care and attention to detail made this tour a comfortable and a relaxing one. Needless to say all the arrangements with regard to guides/transport/train and hotels etc. were splendid.

We were very happy with all the guides who seem to know what their job entail. What we liked most was their punctuality which was exceptional and also their willingness to accommodate us with our needs, change of plans and so on readily.

Once again a very big thank you for all your efforts.

Kind regards,
Nimal

• Customer's Name: Linda from the U.S
• Traveled with us: September 2019

Dear Michael,

I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our holiday to Guilin and the surrounding area. We really appreciate how you put together our itinerary so quickly. Jennifer, our tour guide, was delightful company and we could not have navigated our trip without her. She is so knowledgeable about the area and the culture of China. We learned so much from her and we enjoyed how she shared her experiences with us. Our driver was also wonderful. He was cheerful every day, an expert navigator, very careful driver. We always felt like we were in good hands.

It's hard to choose what our favorite activities were, because we enjoyed them all. The rice terraces were amazing. Not only are they beautiful, but also an amazing feat of hard work and engineering. The food we ate on the mountain, was probably some of my favorite since coming to China. It was simple fare that was cooked and seasoned well. The hotel was clean and comfortable and had a delightful exotic feel. The photo opportunity with the fisherman was a great deal of fun. He was quite a character, and we got some wonderful photos. We also enjoyed the tea and Guqin experience. I thought we had a nice mixture of physical, mental and restful activities which we really needed.

Once again thank you for putting together a wonderful holiday for us on short notice. We have shared your contact information with several of our colleagues and we will certainly contact you again if we are able to take another vacation while we are in China.

Best regards,
Linda and Mike Mallabone

• Customer's Name: Yaakov from Israel
• Traveled with us in: August 2019

Hi Leon.

I want to thank you again for planning, organizing and executing our trip.

The guides were such a huge help. Their suggestions on how to fill our free time, fulfilling our needs even when they were a bit extreme (like our diet needs), they hit exactly on our trip preferences, they helped us even with the small things like borrowing umbrellas from the hotel and all this with a smile. Their knowledge exceeded the topics of our trip that they were able to answer our questions that arose from our curiosity.

Our most memorable free time was walking through the Muslim quarter to the south gate via the bell and drum towers in Xian at night. This was recommended by our lovely guide Marvin (she did advise us to take the subway, but we preferred walking).

The most memorable attractions on our itinerary and the ones that made us say a big WOW were Zhangjiajie national park and Longsheng rice terraces. Both sceneries were breathtakingly beautiful.

My family and I would recommend and already are recommending your company to friends and family and already posted a recommendation on Tripadvisor.

You are welcome to use this letter and publish it along with my name and nationality.

Have a great week. Thank again.
Yaakov

• Customer's Name: Jacqueline Jones
• Traveled with us in: August 2019

Lee,

We had an amazing time we have travelled extensively and we both said this was the best trip we have ever been on. I was a bit dubious about an arranged trip as I thought it might be tiring but I can’t say enough good things about the arrangements the guides were always on time the hotels were very good we couldn’t believe what a wonderful time we had.

Jackie

• Customer's Name: Mrs Yong from Singapore
• Traveled with us in: August 2019

Dear Leon,

I write to thank you for the help and patience you have demonstrated, in responding to my queries and clarifications, when I book this trip.

I would also like to take this opportunity to express my husband’s and my heartfelt thanks to our guide in ZJJ, David. He is caring and takes good care of us during our trip in ZJJ ! We appreciate the kind gestures he did by ensuring that we have water, food etc and when we checked into the hotels, he also see to it that we are settled in before he left for the day.

It was a very insightful and enjoyable trip!

Our unforgettable one is about Bamboo raft at Yu long - Yangshuo..You also will satisfied with all their services and arrangement use this travel agent as I already got it..

Regards
Mrs Yong

• Customer's Name: Arun from India
• Traveled with us: August 2019

Our family could not have used a better tour company to arrange our travels through China. Leon created the perfect attractions for us to visit in Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. There’s a lot of tour companies and it’s hard to determine which ones are legitimate and have all the requirements to legally operate. China Educational Tours was fantastic. They made sure we were informed of the visa we needed, flight information, accurate passport information and invitational letter for proper access to the country. Our tour guides Tom, Sue, and Candy presented a very educational tour for my family based on our interests and their recommendations. Visiting the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Tai Chi experience, Xi’an City Wall, Terra-cotta Warriors, and much more was exciting. I requested 4-5 star hotel reservations and the hotel selections were outstanding. Our tour guides were English speaking and were fantastic and very knowledgeable of the culture and history. Our family learned so much from them. The tour guides were always punctual, accommodating and made sure we were properly informed about China’s Culture, dos and don’ts to stay safe and provided information of the rules and laws to abide by. This was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend using China Educational Tours to plan your visit to China.

• Customer's Name: Juliani
• Traveled with us in: June 2019

Hi Carol,

We all really satisfied with our 10 days China trip to 7 cities..

Chengdu.. Leshan... Ermeishan... Fenghuang.. Zhangjiajie.. Guilin.. Yangshuo..

And all our itinerary was very good with 3 great tour guide (Chengdu,Leshan,Ermeishan) by Mr. Kevin...then ( Fenghuang and Zhangjiajie) by Miss Bree then (Guilin and Yangshuo)by Miss Christina.

Our unforgettable one is about Bamboo raft at Yu long - Yangshuo..You also will satisfied with all their services and arrangement use this travel agent as I already got it..

Thank you,
Juli

• Customer's Name: Colin and Graham from New Zealand
• Traveled with us in: May 2019

Dear Leon Long,

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for our recent trip to China organized by China Education Tours. Your guides were totally professional and competent and lovely people. They certainly enhanced the enjoyment of our trip which made it absolutely fantastic.

I would like to thank Celine, Helen, Jason and Jennifer for making it a wonderful trip.

The focus of our trip was to go to Zhangjaijie, and what a magical place it was. Our experience there was stunning and enhanced by our wonderful guide Tan Chi aka Nikky. Her love of the mountains and knowledge of the place was incredible. She made our time there a once in a lifetime experience.

I would like to thank you, and your team for making our trip smooth, fun and faultless.

Please forward this email to your guide with our thanks for making it such a wonderful trip.

I would recommend China Educational Tours to anyone without hesitation

Colin and Graham

• Customer's Name: Antenor Leal
• Traveled with us in: May 2019

Dear Carol,

As you know our trip is finishing. Tomorrow we will live to Singapore. Everything worked very well. The schedule was perfect. The guides have made an excellent job.

Brazil may be a wonderful market to your company. Do you have a representative there? If you are interested in development of Brazilian market I can help you in all steps.

Many thanks
Antenor Leal

• Customer’s Name: Michelle Fischer from Australia
• Traveled with Michael & CET: April 2019

What did Michelle Fischer say about our service:

Hi Michael,
We had the most amazing experience in China and all the tours and guides that you provided were wonderful.
I would highly recommend you company and particularly you for all the help that you gave us. It was daunting when we first started to plan this trip but you went above and beyond for us, especially with our change of plans from a flight to a train trip at the last minute. For that alone you get my highest recommendation.
Absolutely loved the trip to Yellow Mountain. It was perfect. Our guide Tony was very knowledgeable and nothing was too hard for him. He was willing to walk with us and show us the best places to take photos - even when on the first day it was cold and wet. Sue in Xian spoke English very well and helped Bernadette a lot when she got sick. She knew all about the areas we visited and answered all our questions.
Michelle Fischer

• Customer's Name: Ms. Varsha Singh Sondhi
• Traveled with Lee & CET in: March 2019

What did Varsha Singh Sondhi say about our service:

Hi Lee,
China Educational tour is a highly recommended company for china tours. Lee Li thank you for the prompt response each time I wrpte to you. Susie thank you for being a great guide and friend, we enjoyed the tour as well as the help extended at the train station was indeed very kind!

Varsha Singh Sondhi

• Customer's Name: Ms. Emma Lindell
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: March 2019

What did Emma Lindell say about our service:

Carol,
King Kong was our tour guide in Beijing. He was punctual, friendly and very helpful. We found King Kong to have good English language and was able to provide lots of useful information about Beijing, the history of the sites we visited, local cultural details and give us ideas to plan our evenings in Beijing. Kris was our tour guide in Shanghai. Kris was late to meet us at the train station due to him dropping off other visitors to the airport. Kris was punctual at all other times, friendly and helpful. Both guides were flexible with what we wanted to do in the tour which was very good. They were able to add additional items and change the times at each location if requested.
The hotels were very well placed centrally and close to amenities and public transport which made it very easy for us to explore outside of the tour times.
The lunches provided by the tour guide were of very high quality and variety and we were delighted with the options.

Emma

• School Name: QSI Shenzhen
• Traveled with Leon & CET in: March 2019
• Tour Leader: Cameron

What did Cameron say about our service:

Hi Leon,
It was a great trip! I am keeping the paperwork and have an idea the school will want to do this trip again next year. Thanks for the planning you did to help us.

Cameron

• Customer's Name: Marlene Breytenbach from South Africa
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: September 2018

What did Marlene Breytenbach say about our service:

Carol,
I would like to say thank you for an unforgettable tour.
We enjoyed every second.
EB was always on time and has great knowledge about China.
The hotel was amazing.
The lunch restaurants were clean and the food of top quality.
The driver was good.
The chosen attractions were breath taking.
I will definitely recommend your company to friends that want to go to China.
Marlene Breytenbach

• Customer's Name: Frank from USA
• Traveled with Leon & CET in: August 2018

What did Frank say about our service:

Hi Leon,
Thanks for following up.

Jack was fantastic. I've been taking students to China for eight years, and Jack was one of the best guides that I've had. He was very personable, flexible, and knowledgeable. I would rate him 10/10.
I'd be happy to be a reference and speak with other customers. I also appreciate how quickly you were able to respond and accommodate our tour request.
I will definitely use your service again next year.

• Customer's Name: Eleanor Shia
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: July 2018

What did Eleanor Shia say about our service:

Hi Michael
We had a great time. Thanks for all your efforts.
The tour guides in each city were really good. Tony in Hangzhou seemed to be the most experienced and engaging of the guides. Ken and Smile were both very flexible and good problem solvers. Lily in Nanjing was a nice person, but seemed to be a little more introspective. All the drivers were great as well.
We would most definitely recommend the company to our family and friends. From the flexibility of planning to your great communication to knowledgeable and friendly tour guides/drivers.
Eleanor Shia

• Customer's Name: Christopher Becker
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: June 2018

What did Christopher Becker say about our service:

Hello Carol,
I was most pleased with the offering of your company and have already recommended it to co workers. I will answer your questions in detail at a later date. I will sort through my 1000+ pictures I took and my many videos ( I hope to write a blog about our trip.) and forward some for you site as well as feedback/comments and suggestions. I will also add comments to TripAdvisor, once I get my footing back at work.

It was very nice to meet you for dinner and I have to say it is this personal touch that your company adds that added to the exceptional adventure we had in China.
More to come,
Christopher Becker

• Customer's Name: Karla Taylor
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: June 2018

What did Karla Taylor say about our service:

Ni Hao, Michael,
As we are recovering from our jet lag, we must thank you for all you did to make our trip to your beautiful country a wonderful experience. From the hotels to the food and your terrific guides, we felt well cared for throughout our trip. The coordination in each city from first greeting to when we left was amazing. The highlight was getting to meet you personally and walking around Guilin, even if it was in the rain! Thank you so much for dinner that evening and for your gifts. Your best gift of all was your help in putting together a trip for us that will always be a special memory. We are already telling our friends that if they know anyone planning to visit China they should contact China Educational Tours!

Xie xie!
Best Regards,
Karla Taylor

• Customer's Name: Bronwyn Thomas
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: June 2018

What did Bronwyn Thomas say about our service:

All Guides were excellent. All different but equally as good in their own way. Sunny in Beijing, Tiffany (Sue) in Xi'an (we were met by Jenny at the station but she explained that another Guide would meet us the next morning), Jennifer in Guilin and Summer in Shanghai. Their English proficiency was good and they were very knowledgeable. We were easily able to build a comfortable relationship with them and get to know them as people (important to me as I am a "people person"). They were able to understand us as people and our particular interests and make adjustments and provide additional information to suit.

The Drivers we had in all were excellent and went out of their way to be friendly and there seemed to be a very good relationship between the Guides and Drivers. They were safe and patient and did not take risks. The Driver in Guilin was excellent and negotiated the trip to the rice terraces with exceptional skill, particularly when we saw 3 vehicles (one a small tour bus) which had slid into the side of the mountain on our trip. So pleased we were in his care!

• Customer's Name: Seymour Morris
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: May 2018

What did Seymour Morris say about our service:

Dear Michael,
Again Susan and I wish to thank you for organizing such a fine tour for us. It ran by so smoothly – especially inter-city connections (loved those ‘bullet’ trains), the guides were all very good and the hotels were all within our comfort range. Meeting you for dinner in Guilin was an unexpected pleasure for us. We believe you have the right personality and business philosophy to be very successful in your business endeavour. It felt a bit odd to be sending thousands of dollars to a stranger in another hemisphere, but we would not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone who wants the most out of a China tour.

I promised to relate to you some reflections on the trip, and here they are. Please keep in mind that I am a very experienced traveller, not typical of Western tourists going to China, so my views are idiosyncratic and more critical. Overall it was truly a wonderful experience. Nevertheless, there were inevitably a few rough corners and disappointments, mostly my own fault for lack of preparation.

1. I honestly wonder if viewing the Great Wall was worth the time and effort. I refer to the struggle to drive in and out of Beijing and the endless climb just to reach the base station of the cable car. Ultimately, geography limits the extent of the wall being seen. I appreciate the history and enormity of the site but perhaps it can only be properly viewed by helicopter.

2 Another slight disappointment was that one could not enter any of the pavilions of the Forbidden City – one might only fight through the elbows to peek into an opening here and there. In view of the huge numbers of tourists I realise that interior access is impossible. I still wonder what those pavilions are like inside.

3. In Shanghai we saw only the area of the French Concession adjacent to the restaurant, not likely for its interest but for convenience. (We made the choice of an over-priced German place and had the worst lunch of our trip.)

4. In 2 days at Suzhou and Tongli we were treated to 3 gardens. Unfortunately that was one too many. Gorgeous as they all were, in our minds they are merged into one large green blur. My fault.

These comments might seem like a lot, but in fact they did not materially detract from the wonderful arrangements you made for us. To mention all the good memories would simply take too long. As I recall, it was you who suggested we include Luoyang, one of the highlights. We were most impressed by China and I would finally like to add that when we needed help there were always people eager to assist (with whatever level of English they could muster).

Thank you again.
Seymour Morris

• Customer's Name: Debbie Cowell
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: May 2018

What did Debbie Cowell say about our service:

Hi Michael,
Firstly many many thanks for the lovely evening we spent with you in Guilin. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and made Guilin such a personal experience. We made it back safely and it took a couple of weeks to get back into life and reality at home.

Our overall experience with your company was excellent, above our expectations. Breaking it down we were very happy with all the accommodation (got spoilt with a couple) Breakfast was average in Beijing , but well above average in all other hotels for the star rating. Lunches at most of the restaurants were really good and all drivers were very courteous and did a great job with the traffic. The bullet trains were comfortable and fun, and the internal flights fine. Two of our guides were excellent (Frost and Jane ) and made the places visited so much more enjoyable because they were so interesting, informative and great fun to be with. In saying that Peter was good (obviously he is having a few issues with his knee) and Jenny was good also, though came across a bit bored at times. I hope you don’t mind me being honest!

Being our first trip to China, we didn’t factor distances very well. In hindsight we probably put too much into our itinerary and could have spent longer at certain sites. (Our planning, not yours) Looking at the overall experience, we believe the holiday was great value for money for the service, experience and convienience it provided us, ( tickets, pickups, local knowledge) It has certainly given us the desire to come back some time in the future and we would be more than happy to provide positive feedback for potential customers as a reference.

Hope our thoughts are helpful and everything continues to go well for you.

Cheers
Debbie & Nigel

• Customer's Name: Gary and Irene Gregson
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: May 2018

What did Gary and Irene Gregson say about our service:

Dear Michael,
We hope this message finds you well and happy.
We are writing to let you know how much we enjoyed our recent trip to China that was organized by you and your company, “China Educational Tours”.
All the sites that we visited were wonderful and the guides were ALL very knowledgeable and helpful. We were taken care of by both the drivers and the guides. They went out of their way to make our vacation memorable.
It was especially nice of you to take the time to meet and take us to dinner. It was just another “touch” that made the trip so enjoyable.
It is without hesitation that we will recommend your company to any friends who might be thinking of travelling to China.
Once again, thank you for providing for a wonderful time.
Sincerely,
Gary and Irene Gregson

• Customer's Name: Steve Lewis
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: April 2018

What did Steve say about our service:

Michael,
We all want to thank you for such a perfect tour through China, your company OVER delivered at every turn of the trail and every bend in the river. Every guide was on time waiting for our arrival with a driver of incomprehensible skills! We felt the guides were more friends and family than paid employees. Please tell us how we can best help let others know of your great company. Are there one or two web-sites you could suggest for us to leave our positive feedback? We all truly enjoyed dinner with you in Guilin and your generosity to pay for all out dinners was very unexpected. I think Guilin should be visitors first choice to see the wonders of China.

With appreciation
Steve, Joann, Margie and Gerry

• Customer's Name: Nick from Australia
• Traveled with Leon & CET in: April 2018

What did Nick say about our service:

Hi Leon,
I just wanted to take the opportunity to say how much we enjoyed our China vacation. The Guides we had - Nancy, Frances and Darcy all did a great job and made our vacation very special.

Thanks again, I will be sure to give your company good scores on TripAdvisor.

Nick

• Customer's Name: Mervyn Brown from Australia
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: April 2018

What did Mervyn Brown say about our service:

Hi Carol,
It was good to hear from you and we are very happy to help with feed back. We had a wonderful trip and it is difficult to point to one thing but I think the learning curve about China was tops for me. This is a direct result of the excellent guides and their always interesting chats. The right amount of information sprinkled with plenty of fascinating stories. I have been talking about your country ever since I returned. The format of our itinerary was excellent. Beijing and Xian: history. Guilin, Yellow Mountain, Hangzhou and Suzhou: scenic beauty. Shanghai: modern China.
We will pass on your company details to friends and acquaintances who are interested in China and when Merv gives a talk on his trip to China to his "Men's Club" he will definitely refer to China Educational Tours.
We are happy to share some photos of the trip on your website and to share our memories on Trip Adviser.
It was special to meet you and thank you for taking the time to share a meal with us.
Best wishes,
Dorothy.

• Customer's Name: Tze-Miin
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: April 2018

What did Tze-Miin say about our service:

Hi Michael,
We had a wonderful holiday in China. It was a truly amazing experience and we give credit to your planning and organisation.

We will definitely post 5 stars and good feedback for China Educational Tours. Linda in Beijing, Rocky in Xian, Bai or Belle in Chengdu and Sophie in Shanghai are EXCEPTIONAL! In fact, all the guides have their good points.

Also, my husband is already planning the next trip to China. ;) He wants to go to Guilin, Hainan Island, Quandong etc. If you have any standard itinerary, you could send it to us to look at. Please don't go to a lot of trouble as we have not decided where we want to go yet.

Thanks Michael.
Regards.
Tze-Miin

• Customer's Name: Glenn Varley
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: April 2018

What did Glenn Varley say about our service:

1. The tour guides were all great. Very nice and friendly people.
2. Memorable attractions were pretty much everything.
Absolutely loved everything about Zhangjiajie and the Guilin Li River cruise was fantastic.
3. Yes. We would definitely recommend your company to our friends. Everything went exactly to plan and we had very few problems.
Glenn

• Customer's Name: Michael Fogerty
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: April 2018

What did Michael Fogerty say about our service:

Hi Michael,
All the tour guides were great. Each one had their own style and input. We especially liked Dream's bubbly personality, Lee's down to earth approach and knowledge, Jane and Kris's flexibility, Peter, Jerry and Alvin had great passion for their city and knowledge of the cities history.

I have already started recommending to anyone that will listen, your service and support was great. All the extra touches were great: the cycling on the wall in Xian, the dumpling making in Beijing, the cooking course and cycling in Yangshuo. One interesting addition could be the trip to the Longji rice fields, making that a 2-4 day hike around the various villages. Lots of people like ourselves enjoy adventure activities that involve fantastic view, exercise (hiking) and discovering different cultures.

Thanks again Michael.
See you
Michael Fogerty

• Customer's Name: Dorothy Brown & Mervyn Brown
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: April 2018

What did Dorothy Brown & Mervyn Brown say about our service:

Hi Carol,
It was good to hear from you and we are very happy to help with feed back. We had a wonderful trip and it is difficult to point to one thing but I think the learning curve about China was tops for me. This is a direct result of the excellent guides and their always interesting chats. The right amount of information sprinkled with plenty of fascinating stories. I have been talking about your country ever since I returned. The format of our itinerary was excellent. Beijing and Xian: history. Guilin, Yellow Mountain, Hangzhou and Suzhou: scenic beauty. Shanghai: modern China.

We felt safe and well looked after while in China. When our driver did not turn up in Shanghai to take us to the airport we were impressed with how quickly the problem was solved and with the pleasantness of the new driver which eased our anxiety.

We will pass on your company details to friends and acquaintances who are interested in China and when Merv gives a talk on his trip to China to his "Men's Club" he will definitely refer to China Educational Tours.

We are happy to share some photos of the trip on your website and to share our memories on Trip Adviser.

It was special to meet you and thank you for taking the time to share a meal with us.

Best wishes,
Dorothy.

• Customer's Name: Su Yin Yu
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: April 2018

What did Su Yin say about our service:

Hi Carol,
The trip overall was good.

William, the tour guide assigned was very detailed and helpful especially to my old aged parents.

Will definitely go by China Educational Tours for my next trip.

Many thanks for all assistance given.

Regards: Su Yin

• Customer's Name: Bob and Sandy
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: March 2018

What did Bob and Sandy say about our service:

Dear Michael，
Thank you for your help in visiting your country, China. Putting a person to a name was appreciated while having our delicious dinner with you in Guilin. So pleased we took a nighttime walk around the lake to view the beautiful scenery of the walkway and the bridges.

Guilin
All the areas we visited were excellent guided by Jessica. Jessica gave us a clear understanding of many interesting facts in this area such as the vegetation, culture, ethnic groups and their way of life. Many facts such as the manufacturing of cars, licensing, traffic which we wouldn’t have even thought about were explained. The food at the rice paddies was excellent with the best beans we’ve had. The lunch (which we had read was not up to some people’s standard) on the river cruise was delicious and enjoyable. The cooking class with Linda at Yangshuo was excellent. The visit to the marketplace was educational with regards to the different foods offered.

Xi’an
Plenty of history here. Terracotta Warriors were very interesting. Unsure of why we didn’t see the film at the cinema there though (should have asked). Shaanxi Museum was a bit disappointing. I have read how busy it is (and it was), six people deep and able to view the priceless artifacts between heads and shoulders of the crowd. For us a day visiting the Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, and the Muslim Quarter would have been enough.

Luoyang
We hadn’t realised how fantastic this area is. The grottoes (looked just like the photos we’d seen) and Shaolin Academy were very fascinating. Lisa was a delight and even organised masseurs to massage our weary muscles after a gruelling day.

Beijing
This area was amazing, so much history. Our guide, Marjorie, is a well educated young woman who kept us informed on many facts about the city and its people. She made sure that we ordered something different and unique to the area at lunchtime, all the dishes were delicious. She went out of her way to find out questions we asked (nearest supermarket, places to visit for certain things, how to take the subway). She also organised tickets for an early evening show (The Golden Mask). Not only did we see historic sites we got a chance to experience snow (something for us as we live in the subtropics).

Our travel from city to city was perfect. We had no stress at all travelling and our guides were excellent at making sure we understood the process of going through a station or airport. The trains were excellent and found very little difference between first and second class (seats and leg room just a little bit more in first class). Would definitely recommend this way of travelling. Thank you for your help in getting our tickets for the train from Shenzhen to Guilin and having them delivered to our hotel in Hong Kong as it would have been difficult to secure these from out of the country.

Every meal we had was delicious. No complaints at all about the food.

The best hotel was the one in Luoyang. Fantastic staff, white gloves, food, appearance of the whole hotel was top notch. All the others were very good also.

The information about different customs and beliefs you sent us before we arrived in China was very helpful. When we did come across a different custom we were aware and had no complaints.

Thanks again Michael and now we’ll try to figure out how to make a comment online.

Cheers
Bob and Sandy

• Customer's Name: Allen
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: Febuary 2018

What did Allen say about our service:

Hello Michael,
Our tour is over and I would like to say that everything was perfect. The guides spoke perfect English, were knowledeable , concerned and flexible. The itinerary was just right and timed perfectly. I will recommend you to everone.

Thank you,
Allen

• Customer's Name: Rosemary Cotter
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: October 2017

What did Rosemary Cotter say about our service:

Dear Carol,

Thank you so much for all your help and support during our trip. It was a wonderful experience for us. I have travelled internationally before but never have travelled through an agency. I have shared with many of our friends and family how easy it was working with you and your associates. Your making these excellent arrangements allowed me to concentrate on my daughter and our family and support them as we experienced this return together. It was life-giving for us.

I have included a copy of the review below. If you have anyone who would like to speak with someone about a trip like ours, please do not hesitate to refer them.

Peace--
Rosemary Cotter

Wonderful Family Heritage Tour

Our family wanted to travel together to visit my daughter's orphanage and finding site as well as experience Chinese people and culture. Carol from China Educational Tours helped us plan our trip from Guangzhou to Beijing providing domestic transportation and city drivers and translator/guides in each city. They proved to be one of the highlights of our trip! They were knowledgeable about their area and its history and able to make recommendations about restaurants. They were also willing to engage with us and talk about their lives so that we could learn more deeply what it means to live in China today. Carol was also able to arrange for us to visit with two families who welcomed us to tea, and provide experiences hiking, biking and taking classes in Chinese cooking and Tai Chi. After spending a day with us, one of our guides recommended a change in our schedule to include a tour that we had not thought of. No problem--arrangements were made and we had a wonderful time.

I highly recommend this agency for their professionalism, knowledge and flexibility.

• Customer's Name: Tanya Bizon
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: July 2017

What did Tanya say about our service:

Hello, Michael!

I’ m so sorry it took me so long time to reply! Yes, I had a great time and experience in China, and I would love to share my pics and feedback with you! The tour guides were basically pampering me! Very attentive and super creative and flexible. It was great!

I definitely will recommend your company. You are the best! When I read your reviews on Trip Advisor, they were all excellent and it actually scared me off a bit- they were too good! However, I wholeheartedly support them all!

Thank you for a great trip and experience! I felt so much loved in China because I am Russian :) I didn't realize the Chinese loved the Russians so much. I even had a chance to talk to some older people in Russian about Russia. They were older singers in a park in Beijing. Great memories!

Tanya

• Customer's Name: Wayne and Janine Grincais
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: July 2017

What did Wayne and Janine Grincais say about our service:

Hi Michael,

Sorry it’s taken me a couple of weeks to get back to you. I had opened the email and then forgotten about it until I remembered today.

Our tour was excellent in every aspect; all the tour guides we had were excellent and had good knowledge of the local area. The guides were great to talk with and to learn the culture and different customs of china and its people, I don’t think and part of the itinerary was more memorable than any other part, yes the great wall and the terracotta warriors were great but so was every other part of our tour. I would recommend China Educational tours to any Australian’s and our friends. On our tour we had total trust in the guides who provided valuable information on thing we could do after their official tour had finished each day. We managed to learn simple tourist words in mandarin and our guides and drivers became friends while we were with them.

We would be more than happy to speak to any Australian tourists who are thinking about using your company, Our experience can re assure them that they are using an excellent service by using China educational tours. We are happy for you to provide out contact details should one of your prospective customers wish to speak to some one who has completed a tour with you.

There are no suggestions that I would make to you about changing our tour, I think we got it just right, my only feeling is that maybe we tried to fit to much in with the time we had, if I had our time again I would cut down on the time spent on some of the tour to allow us more time to explore. Thank you Michael for your time and advice in putting out trip together, we hope to see you in your home town next time we come to china and after being there once we will return to this beautiful country.

Regards,
Wayne and Janine Grincais
Tour from 9 July 2017 to 21st July 2017

• Customer's Name: Renee Hurst
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: July 2017

What did Renee Hurst say about our service:

Hi, Michael!

We had a fabulous tour, and I would highly recommend your company to anyone planning a tour of China. From the initial planning stage to the actual tour, your service couldn't have been better. We were impressed by your flexibility, and the tour went off without a single hitch -- with the exception of several flight delays, which you couldn't control. In fact, thanks to our amazing guide in Yichang, we ended up grateful for the delay. Instead of dropping us off at the airport at the scheduled time, she suggested a foot massage that turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. (I'd recommend that you offer all our guests that option!) The fact that you took time to meet us for dinner while we were in Xi'an shows your commitment to your guest's satisfaction and to the best possible service.
Honestly, I can't say enough good things about your company, our guides and our trip. It was fabulous, and it would be my privilege to serve as a reference.
Thank you for the trip of a lifetime!
Sincerely,
Renee Hurst

• Customer's Name: Stephen and Sarah
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: June 2017

What did Stephen and Sarah say about our service:

Hi Michael,
As you probably saw from the feedback forms we filled out at the end of each tour, we found Cactus in Beijing and Darcy in Shanghai to be EXCEPTIONAL!! Both had a lot of knowledge about and passion for their respective cities. We thoroughly enjoyed them.

We will absolutely recommend CET to everyone we come in contact with. The communication between you in the office, the planning, connections, guides, transportation, hotels, meals provided were all excellent.

Even though we are horrible at Chinese yoyo, awkward in Tai' chi, slow at making dumplings, we thoroughly enjoyed the cultural experience "extras" that made it a much richer cultural experience for us. So these would be our recommendations of things to keep when planning for others. (The Chinese acrobat show that Cactus recommended in Beijing, and the Tang dynasty dance show Lily recommended in Xi'an were also nice cultural additions. And we loved that both audiences were 95% Chinese!)

What this tour did for us was help remove many of our cultural stereotypes about China. The Chinese people we met on the tour, in the streets, and at restaurants at night were so friendly and actually curious about us as well. What China has accomplished in the past 20 years is unbelievable.

Thank you Michael and team, from guides, drivers, local teachers, and office staff for giving us such a positive experience.

All the best,
Stephen and Sarah

• Customer's Name: Eileen Coristine
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: June 2017

What did Eileen say about our service:

Hi Michael,
Our tour guides were both friendly, welcoming, helpful, great problem solvers and flexible. They were also able to tell us a great deal of information about their city and the sites we visited.

We enjoyed the days that we spent with Shirley in Beijing so much. She gave us great advice on where to have our evening meals and helped us out in many ways. Shirley also told us a lot of information about China, and we learned about what it is like to live and work in Beijing, too. With Shirley, we shared lots of laughs, while she did her best to introduce us to Chinese ways and she was always willing to answer our questions.

I definitely would recommend your company to anyone travelling to China. Planning a trip to China is quite different from other countries because of the visa requirements and the planning that has to be done in advance. I was so pleased with the way I could ask questions and your patience in answering the same questions more than once (or twice). The tour was amazing, and I felt that I got great value for the money it cost. Everyone I dealt with was trustworthy and so helpful. My family loved the flexibility, and especially in Beijing we did need some problem solving. Everything was looked after and everything went smoothly thanks to China Educational Tours.

Best regards,
Eileen

• Customer's Name: Elisabeth yates
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: June 2017

What did Elisabeth say about our service:

Dear Carol,
At last we are home and sorted so that I can reply to your email.
1. All of the Tour Guides were excellent. They had excellent command of English and very good local knowledge and also knowledge of Chinese History. They were flexible in rearranging activities.
2. From your first reply to my email we were extremely impressed with the professional way that your company was run. The planning of the itinerary for us was impeccable, there was always someone to meet us, the guides were extremely caring and professional and were able to be flexible in the itinerary . We have already been recommending your company to others.
3. Carol, your choice of hotels was very good and we felt comfortable in them.
We would again like to thank you for your excellent organization. We really enjoyed our trip of a lifetime.
Very best wishes,
Elisabeth and Rodney Yates

• Customer's Name: Lauren & Alyssa
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: May 2017

What did Lauren and Alyssa say about our service:

Hi Michael,

I had a wonderful time on my China trip. I felt that with each city, it kept getting better and better (could be because of the cultural shock that I first experienced when I arrived but got used to as the trip went on). Alyssa laughed because the longer I was in China, the more assimilated I became in terms of style. At the end of our trip in Hong Kong, she actually stopped to take a picture and couldn’t find me when she looked up because I looked too much “like everyone else”. You could say that I definitely felt like I was fitting in and having a good time despite the language barrier.

I thought that for the amount of money that the tour costed, it was very good value. All of the transportation, accommodation, as well as full-day tours were included in a private setting and I did like how it is advertised that the guides do receive a base salary and it is not just on tips. All the guides were very good and always on time and prompt as well as easy to see at the airports/train stations when we arrived. They were also flexible with our schedules, always allowing us to take our time with the activities and not sticking strictly to the time schedules. I liked how on the schedule of activities, they were flexible with the days we did activities (for example, it was pouring the day we were supposed to go to the rice terraces with Jane so we switched two days to accommodate for the weather). Also, in Beijing, Momo suggested swapping some activities so that we could have more time since some were more en route than others. This allowed us more free time at the end of the day to explore. Something else that I really appreciated was how you met up with us and treated us not only to dinner, but also gave us a gift and also gave us a nice tour around Guilin. It made it seem very personal and it was just very kind of you. Another major advantage was that you could arrange the flight to Hong Kong from Shanghai.

Cheers,
Lauren

• Customer's Name: Richard & Liz
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: May 2017

What did Richard and Liz say about our service:

Hello Michael,
Sorry it’s taken us a while to reply, we have been catching up with our children and grandchildren and had to wait until we got home to get something with a keyboard so it is a bit easier to type.
We really enjoyed our China tour. All the arrangements you made in the planning process went like clockwork. This as quite complex with flights and trains but there was time on each occasion, and were always met as planned. our hotels were good, and in good locations that enabled us to wander and explore ourselves in the free time we had.
More importantly when there was a hiccup, as with the driver in Chengdu it was dealt with promptly and efficiently. Thank you so much.
We lo received excellent value for the money we spent.
Kind regards,
Richard & Liz

• Customer's Name: Heather and Karen Gardiner
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: April 2017

What did Heather and Karen say about our service:

Dear Michael,

Sorry about the extensive delay in responding to your email.

You organised a wonderful tour for us, and we thoroughly enjoyed it, although I was a little underprepared for the physicality of it all, but the guides were all very aware of my limitations (I carry a stick) and did all they could to make things easier, they were fantastic. It was circumstance that led us to begin in Beijing and that meant, that as each leg came along it was less physical and I could really enjoy the amazing trip on the Yangtze and the incredible gardens of Shanghai and Suzhou, that was an amazing way to finish, and the bullet train return to Beijing, was perfect.

The hotels were all fantastic, the guides and drivers, were very very thoughtful and considerate, a couple of the drivers had vans, and I had a little trouble getting up such a big step, but they mostly managed to park on a guttering which gave me a little step up. I have talked up your company to such an extent, that I have been asked if I get a kick back on the trip, but your professionalism with all your emails, your itinerary, every part of your operation was exemplerary, and I have no hesitation in recommending you and your company to everyone.

Thank you once again,
Heather and Karen Gardiner

• Customer's Name: Margaret Cook
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: April 2017

What did Margaret say about our service:

Hi Carol, We touched down in Sydney about an hour ago.
Firstly would just like to thank you again for planning our trip to China. We had a wonderful experience the guides, drivers, hotels, food at the restaurants daily all exceeded our expectations. Also we would certainly recommend your company to any of our friends who might be thinking of a trip to China.
Margaret, Craig, Paul and Sue

• Customer's Name: Leong Becky
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: November 2016

What did Becky say about our service:

Thanks Carol,
They are very happy , no complain at all. They told me if I ever need testimony, they can vouch for me.
Thanks so much Carol, Hope the new year brings more business.
Becky

• Customer Name: Steve and Sally Kimball
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: Sept. 2016

What did Steve and Sally Kimball say about our service:

Hi Michael,
Just wanted to thank you and China Educational Tours for the dinner and gift of the tea service set that was provided to us in Shanghai.  Candy and the office in Shanghai found a really good Italian restaurant for us that was within walking distance to the hotel.
Sally and I thought that our trip was wonderful and we had a fantastic time seeing everything that you had setup for us.  We will recommend your company to anyone who is looking to come to China, as we think that you have a great service oriented company and look out for your clients.
We loved the mountains of Zhangjiajie and Lee.  She was great and took good care of us while walking the glass sidewalks thousands of feet in the air, dodging the monkeys that wanted a snack, as well as setting up a show at night for us.
Thanks again for the trip.
Steve and Sally Kimball

• Customer's Name: Sunny Lau
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: Sept. 2016

What did Sunny say about our service:

Hi Michael,
I want to express my gratitude! Thank you so much for organize the trip for us! With prompt emails and helpful suggestions, you did an excellent job at planning our tailored trip to Guilin. I was very impressed with the level of service and professionalism in the planning of our trip. You are professional, very responsive, and thoughtful. Your pricing is fair. My only regret was I didn't get a chance to meet you in person when I was in Guilin.

The trip was indeed very memorable and enjoyable, we had a fabulous experience. Our guide and driver were fabulous, knowledgeable, flexible and always eager to help.

I am already thinking about my next China trip and I will definitely want you to help me organize and planning again in the near future.

Again, thank you very much!

Sunny

• Customer's Name: Katie Kermond
• Traveled with Michael & CET in: Aug. 2016

What did Katie say about our service:

Thank you again Michael so very much - you and your team where fantastic and made our family holiday one to cherish for a long time to come !!!! We would highly recommend you to all.
Katie Kermond

• Customer Name: John Barb Dickey
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: May 2016

What did Steve and Sally Kimball say about our service:

Our guides were very pleasant. Mark in Xi’an had good knowledge.

Most Memorable- 
John loved - The Great Wall
Despite the heat and humidity - I loved the bike ride in Yangshuo. It showed many things you might not ordinarily see. I also liked the extra cruise we took at night with Jane in Guilin and the evening cruise with Bella in Shanghai. The lights were amazing and fun! Summer Palace was beautiful.

We both loved the rice fields. That hike and delicious lunch was a highlight.

We would DEFINITELY recommend you for all the things you said. I appreciated your calling me early and saying " you had our back" too. That is an American term! I felt your support the entire time and appreciated it.

You have good people and a beautiful country. I enjoyed watching the grandparents care for the darling, sweet children in the parks and streets.

Barb Dickey 

• Customer's Name: Vicky & Charles
• Traveled with Carol & CET in: Apr. 2016

What did Vicky say about our service:

Our driver, Mr Lei, was a very good driver; he was friendly, helpful and very professional. The vehicle was always clean and comfortable and we all felt very safe.

The whole tour was memorable and we enjoyed all the activities. The Bamboo Rafting and the Cormorant Fisherman were special. We also enjoyed the Bullet train ride to Guangzhou.

We will be happy to share our photos with you and will send you some as soon as possible.

Yes, we would certainly recommend your company to our friends and colleagues. We cannot think of any thing that could improve our experience. We were very happy. I think you provided us with all the activities that we had asked for and the hotels were good.

• Customer's Name: Liz Godwin
• Traveled with CET in: Dec. 2015

What did Liz say about our service:

Sorry not to have emailed you as soon as we returned home. I had intended to do this but soon became involved in family commitments.  We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to both Hong Kong and Shanghai. The most memorable day was the tour of Suzhou and Tongli town. This tour of a smaller village was enjoyed by all my family members.  However, we did enjoy every day organized.

The tour guides were excellent and provided extensive information about each venue and communicated in English clearly. They were friendly and easy to communicate with.  Both guides provided detailed information about the place we were visiting and also helped us learn some Chinese language.

The organization of each day was excellent and your tours were easy to access which I have told family and friends already.

Thanks for all your assistance in the planning of our family holiday and if I was to travel to China in the future I will contact you to help me plan the trip.

• Customer's Name: Melissa Kinsinger
• Traveled with CET in: Aug. 2015

What did Melissa say about our service:

For sure, the Great Wall was a favorite. It's absolutely stunning (as you know) and was worthy of the time it takes to get out there. We would have even enjoyed spending more time out there. We loved the visit through the Hutong area and time spent with the local family in their home. We enjoyed speaking with the owner and his sister - they heard we were musical and asked us to sing before we left. We did and it was so fun!

In Beijing, we also loved the Summer Palace. It is beautiful and quite a different feel than some of the other palaces we saw. The duck restaurant (not the one you'd listed as it was full, but one that Lili booked) was the BEST Peking duck I've ever had.

Guilin is beautiful - the Reed Flute cave is so unique, what an experience. Also, the day trip out to the Long Sheng Terraced Rice Fields and minority villages was a highlight also. We enjoyed seeing the houses of the Long hair (? I forget the name) group and hiking and then eating at a restaurant with an incredible view.

Honestly Michael, I cannot think of any way that this trip could have been better. You thought of every possible thing we would need to know/be aware of. Both Lili and Jennifer were amazing - we loved them. Not only were they our guides for the week, we consider them to be our friends and part of our family. If we are ever back in Beijing or Guilin, we definitely want them to be our guides :) There was nothing that we can think of to make it better. Every detail was accounted for, every comfort considered, and the service we received from EVERYONE in your company was top-notch.

• School Name: Tarago Educational Community
• Traveled with CET: Mar. 2015
• Principal: Jennifer Prout

What did Jennie say about our service:

From what I could see you were very well organized and covered all bases really well allowing for us to have a great experience. Considering we didn't want to do, we had the most amazing time ever! Just being there to experience the Chinese culture was amazing. I thought "Pan", the tour guide in Shanghai was amazing, if possible it would be awesome if he could be with us for the whole trip. Thank you for inviting us to experience 'the ways of life in another country'! Well organized and executed tour - thoroughly enjoyable.

• Customer's Name: Debbie Yue at Roseville Travel
• Traveled with Carol & CET: Mar. 2015

What did the group member say about our service:

"All the guides are very knowledgeable about China's history and were able to respond to the various questions. I really think this was the best China tour I've been on. It included old and new, big and small, trains, planes, boats, and coaches. "

• Customer's Name: Terry Barnes
• Traveled with Carol & CET: Dec. 2015

What did Terry say about our service:

We loved the last three days and will remember them, Lily, Mr Lai and yourself for many years to come. We will also think of you whenever we use your very thoughtful gift.

With best wishes and many thanks again to you and your excellent team, and very success for your growing business,
Terry