China Tours Reviews

We visited city walls of Xi'an, Terracotta warriors museum, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter organised by China Tours. The guide was so knowledgable with so many interesting informations from history and nowadays life in China for complete experience. We enjoyed every minute of our trip.

Snjezana Z

China Tours held our hand every step of the way. There were no problems that were not solved. I can’t say enough about how much fun we had and how great the many tour guides were. Highly recommend using China tours for those interested. Note we are mid 60’s USA citizens.

Mark M

We were thoroughly impressed with the exceptional organization. Everything was perfectly tailored to our wishes. Our guide and driver were exemplary—punctual, polite, and incredibly attentive. The guide enriched our journey with fascinating stories about the area and its customs, and he was always available to assist us in any situation. The breathtaking beauty of Guilin and Yangshuo left us in awe. If we have the chance, we will definitely return to China for another adventure and will undoubtedly reach out to your agency for its planning.

Maria D

The team was very professional and available at anytime in the planning stage of the trip, very willing to accommodate custom tours, we booked our own hotel for example. The guide spoke amazing English and was very fun.

Greg

We had another great trip in China ( Yunnan and Chongqing ) with China Tours this April 2024. Excellent service provided by the tour guide and driver along the trip. Also, we are satisfied for the tour arrangements by Martha, China Tours for excellent service. For the next trip in China, we will definitely contact Martha or China Tours again 👍👍👍

Cheristiawan H

Made tour arrangements with Lora. Our guide in Beijing was Jeffrey and in Tianjin was Jin. We had a fantastic time with all the planned attractions. Many thanks to Lora, Jeffrey and Jin.

Wong K

Lora was an outstanding individual to work with, she provided prompt feedback and was extremely thorough in her informational notes. I really appreciated her constant

updates and replies . The driver provided by China was also helpful. If I'm fortunate enough to return to China I would definitely contact China Tours

Kenneth H

We traveled with 3 friends from Argentina and contacted Chinatours to arrange a 16-day trip to different cities in China. We didn't know what to visit, we only had a few ideas. The service provided by the agency was magnificent, they had an attention to detail that I have rarely seen anywhere else. They not only helped us choose our destinations, transportation, accommodation, and excursions, but they also adapted to our personalized requests in a very short period of time. They even went so far as to worry about me and offer to provide me with medical assistance contacts when I was sick. The guides were amazing. Lora's tireless follow-up as a company representative, Nina's heroism, and Shuman's knowledge are memories that will stay with us forever. If you are thinking of taking a trip to China, you should take a look at this company, it was definitely the best experience we have ever had with a travel agency. Thanks again chinatours!

Tomee G

Our tour of China, organised by China Tours was incredible. Lora was the travel organiser, responding very fast to our emails before the tour. All our local guides: Ben in Beijing and Elysha in Xi'an, were insightful and knowledgable, trying their utmost to make our stay one to remember. Every part of our 6 day tour in China was very well organised and very enjoyable. Stacey and David

David C

Our tour of China, organized by China Tours was perfect. Martha was the attentive travel organizer, responding very fast to our emails before the tour. All our local guides: Maggie in Beijing, Helen in Xi'an, Kevin in Guilin, Winnie in Chongqing, Daniel in Yichang and John in Shanghai, were amazing and knowledgable, trying their utmost to make our stay the best possible. Every part of our 16 day tour in China was very well organized and our hotels were the best. China Tours might not be very known in the USA, but they exceeded our expectations.

Footprints215758

My husband, a friend, and I took the 8-day Beijing-Xian-Shanghai small group tour- no shopping stops tour departing May 27, 2024. We were the only ones on the tour because it was before summer holidays. It was fantastic!

They met us at the airport in Beijing, brought us to our hotel in Beijing, and got us checked in. From the airport onward, we were told what time to meet in the lobby and were escorted everywhere for the tours. Super easy. We were on our own most evenings, but the guides recommended restaurants and activities.

In Beijing, the Great Wall was the highlight. We walked about 2 miles before turning around at #17 on the map at the entrance. They had refreshments for sale just before we turned around. Our guide was helpful.

From Beijing we took the bullet train to Xian. Our guide here, Helen, was terrific!!! She was very knowledgeable and had great suggestion's. The Terra cotta warriors was the highlight of the trip. It was amazing! Helen suggested we go to the love and dance story at a dinner theater. It was additional, but beautiful costumes, dancing, singing and 16 types of dumplings for dinner. Dinner started at 6:30 with live music and the show was from 7:30-8:30pm.

We took a flight to Shanghai for the third part of the tour. We did a walking tour, visited a museum, went to a beautiful garden with shopping area and restaurants nearby. We ate lunch at and went to the Lu Bo Lang restaurant which is a Michelin star restaurant. Our tour guide, Warren, recommended we see the lights on the river at night. It was beautiful!

Lora at the office was very helpful answering questions before we booked, after, and with questions that arose during trip. We continued to stay in China after the tour and she helped with flights. We were very last minute with this trip. It was less than a month from deciding to go and traveling.

We were very impressed with the tour and would definitely recommend them.

Jennifer Z

I thoroughly enjoyed my 12 day China tour. Martha, the representative who handled my arrangements, was very communicative and efficient in planning my tour. All of the hotels were excellent and conveniently located. The hotel breakfast buffets were delightful. All of the 4 guides in the different cities were knowledgeable and easy to work with. The tour itinerary covered the most essential sites in each area covered by the tour. I extended my tour for an extra free day in Shanghai and I’m glad I did. I got to experience the Shanghai subway system and tour some great contemporary art venues. I need to caution older travelers that the tour itinerary requires a great deal of walking and stair climbing due to the nature of the sites covered. Make sure you in good shape to get the most out of your trip.

Ralph P

All I can say is ... Martha is amazing. Best travel consultant ever!

She answered our questions and provided all the information we needed. She was super patient as we figured out what we wanted to do and at the same time prompt with her responses. Thanks for all the emails. Our trip wouldn't have been as great without her help.

We booked a private tour for 2 days in Beijing and 2 days in Xi'an.

Our guides Jun and Helen were friendly and knowledgeable, and put up with our shopping stops. It is surprising how quickly a complete stranger can feel like part of the family.

Our drivers were always on time and we were very glad to sit back and let someone else manage the traffic. We really appreciated the help to get on the bullet train and being picked up from the station at almost midnight. Top notch service.

Of the 3 weeks we spent in Asia, Xi'an was definitely our favourite spot. Loved the food, the vibe, and the history. The Terracotta Warriors are a must - one of those things you just can't describe. Come and experience it yourself!

Totally recommend China Tours

Kandice42

What an amazing trip! Took a 2 day private tour of Beijing with visits to Mutianyu Great Wall, Confucius Temple, Imperial College Museum, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Summer Palace. Definitely a once in a lifetime trip. My guide, Jeffry, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He gave me lots of tips on where to go/explore in Beijing. Would recommend China Tours to anyone, especially solo travellers! Hope to be back someday

Sósanna N

My wife and I went on a 12 day tour using Chinatours.com seeing Beijing (Capital, Forbidden City and Great Wall), Xi'an (home of the Terracotta Warriors), Chengdu (home of Panda Research), Guilin (Li River Cruise), Yangshuo, and Shanghai. One word, Wow!! The company helps you plan, does all the logistics ie travel, hotel arrangements, worry free. The local tour guides were outstanding. They all were very knowledgeable of the history of their city, you can feel the passion, the guides live their city. Going to China? Highly recommend Chinatours.com

Vince T

The trip was organized very well

All tour guides were friendly and helpful

Even when flight delayed by 3 hours they

We’re waiting for us

All accommodations were very comfortable

Even last minute changes in plans were accepted and accommodated

Martha replied to our remarks immediately at any time

Highly recommend China tours.com for future visitors to China

Vadim S

Our tour was amazing! We went to Beijing, Xi’an, Zhangjiajie and Guilin. Our tour guides were amazing in each location-very knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Highly recommend this company, we customise the tour to suit our interests and needs!

Meg C

Our Experience with China Tours was amazing! Our family of 6 (our kids range in age from 8-12) loved the sites, food, hotels, schedule, and hospitality. Possibly the best element of our experience was hanging out with our guides Maggie, Helen, Kevin, and Warren who were so personable, knowledgable, and kind. We would highly recommend China Tours to anyone!

Greg C

Our trip included Yangtze River Cruise with Century Cruises, Zhangjiajie, and Xi'an. Very easy to arrange with Martha from China Tours.

Century Cruise line is a high quality line that provides great service (we were impressed how enthusiastic the service personnel were on the ship). They even have a tour group dedicated to English speakers so that all passengers requiring an English speaking guide would be assigned that group.

Following our debarkation at Yichang, Martha arranged a private transfer by car from Yichang to Zhangjiajie, which was quite a relaxing drive (we did the private transfer because the train was not yet available then).

Both our tour guides Vicky (Zhangjiajie) and Elysha (Xi'an) were very nice and professional.

Vicky: although the weather in Zhangjiajie was not great (very foggy), Vicky nevertheless made the trip enjoyable and she was flexible to adjust the trip to avoid crowds as much as possible.

Elysha: very knowledgable about Xi’an history and we felt like we attended a class in history with her. Her English is also very good.

Dan H

I loved our time with China Tours! They took us to everywhere we wanted to see and added some additional amazing sites. Our tour guides were helpful and professional and when I made a mistake with our booking, they fixed everything. I loved our trip and would highly recommend going with China Tours. They're awesome!

Taleen B

It was our fourth trip with China Tours and as usual we are fully satisfied.

All the details (travel itinerary, cars, drivers, guides, accommodations) were carefully studied and allowed us to have a pleasant, relaxed trip full of interesting things.

The guides allowed us to fully appreciate the beauty of the country and interact with the people.

Vietnam is a wonderful country with many things to see, the people are kind and friendly and last but not least the food is excellent.

My wife and I will certainly continue to use China Tours services also outside of China.

Mario R

Very well organised tour by Martha, the guides were friendly , knowledgeable and punctual. Accommodation was top notch

Sanjay P

Note that this tour was the completion of a 75th birthday celebration that started in Winslow, Arizona USA, went on to the Philippines and ended with this incredible Silk Road Bullet Train tour!

This was the tour of a lifetime! On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best, I rate China Tours 7!! Why would I rate this tour off the chart?

• The Silk Road bullet trains were beyond comprehension.

• The choice of a private tour was the right choice: expert commentary, attention to traveler needs and flexible schedules.

• ALL guides: Kevin, Helen, Amanda, Robin, Anna, Shelley and Susan were like “guardian angels”. Even our problems were turned into opportunities. BTW, their “English” was impeccable.

• Tour attractions were comprehensive and reflective of China’s history and culture. I particularly enjoyed the history of Chinese Communist Party in the Urumqui Museum.

• Bonus stops: local food in a number of locales, theatre productions, wine tasting at Chateaux Tuoling and marketplaces that reflected the “real” China.

• Drivers were the backbone of the tour, with safety and service as a hallmark. Vehicles were appropriate for the need.

• Hotels were first-rate, with the Novotel Peace in Beijing, Silk Road Hotel in Turpan and the Oasis Grand deserving of special commendation.

I can not imagine any tour in the future exceeding this one in terms of scope and benefits. When it is time to schedule our next trip to China, China Tours will have first right of refusal without reservation. And if friends or family want to see and experience China, my recommendation will be: Contact China Tours.

Dave P

We had a great time! I was really excited to see all the historic sites around Beijing. our guide’s name was Jeffery and he’s very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to see the Forbidden City, The Great Wall, The Temple of Heaven, The Summer Palace, and The Imperial College Museum, and I had a great time everywhere we went. I would highly recommend!

Nicole C

Beijing is so beautiful! We loved our tour guide, he was very helpful in helping navigate and book sightseeing tours. Very knowledgeable!

Alyssa C

We saw so much with China Tours. They organized everything from the time we arrived. The airport pickup and all the accommodation. The Hotels were all great. The communication from them was awesome. It is small groups with friendly and caring guides that could communicate well with us.

brendakaren2017

I booked a private tour for my party of 9 friends to tour Lijiang, Dali and Kunming. Martha was excellent in her services to co-ordinate on our tours and provided us with excellent tour guides, all bilingual in English and Mandarin. Our mini coaches were clean, comfortable with very good drivers driving us safely to all places of interests. It was an enjoyable and memorable tour and all of us enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend Martha of China Tours to arrange your tour in China!

ctsim

We went to Xian, Long Men and Yuntaishan on November 2023 with China Tours. The places visited was fantastic. Matha from China Tours arranged everything for us just perfect for our group of 8 people. In particularly, food were over expectation - lunches and dinners were a lot! Period. Last but not least, the guide, as we requested from Matha to have a Thai speaking guide through our trip, Mr. Ling is excellent, informative and helpful. Thank you to Matha, for her arrangement. I will surely use your company service again in my next trip to China.

Siri_Yong

We did Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam tour organised by China Tours.

We are very happy with China tour company.

All our hotels accommodation was excellent. all our Guilds in all three countries were very good and speak very good English.

Our transport arrangements during tour and airport pickup and drop off was in time for our flights.

I did the tour of South Korea and China with China Tours, This November 2023 tour was based on my good experience with China tours in the past

S SAXENA

I did a 5 days 4 nights solo private tour trip with “Chinatours.com” to Beijing and Xi’an. I am really satisfied with the itinerary and flexibility of how “Chinatours” allows me to add and customize my trip.

A little hiccup, when I arrived at Xi’An high speed rail station from Beijing, my tour guide, Helen when to a different station to wait for me as they have two different rail station. Despite this, I felt her sincerity to welcome me in Xi’an whilst she kept apologizing.

Upon arriving at the hotel, guess what? The hotel gave me a free upgrade to a Suite. A whole Suite by myself！Awesome！Wish I had more time to stay in the hotel room though but my itinerary was packed. I arrived pretty late that night. Regardless, the room was decorated to give this ancient China historical ambience. It’s huge and clean. Hotel name is Grand Mecure on Renminbi Square. Breakfast included. Breakfast was alright, I had better breakfast choices in Beijing.

Next morning, Helen (tour guide) arrived early to the hotel to pick me up and start my trip. I managed to squeezed through the crowds and got an impressive view of the Terra-cotta army!

Wow!!! It’s a must to come to Xi An and look at this army yourself.

Helen (tour guide) treated me to a popular terracotta shaped chocolate ice cream. She said to make up for the hiccup last night.

I bought a history book that is all in English. If you love reading history I recommend to buy the book.

We had some thick wide noodles for lunch. It’s called “Biang Biang Mian”.

In the evening, I went to walk the ancient City Wall. Saw the bell tower and drum tower too. Then I had dinner at the mall nearby the hotel.

Final day at Xi’An, started with a beautiful weather, visited Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi’an Museum. I went to watched a 30 mins Tang Dynasty musical instrument show. I recommend only people who are really interested to know more about Chinese music to attend.

Then I went to Great Mosque and walked along Muslim street. Try a giant BBQ squid, it was alright. Had the crispy chinese croissant with minced pork and wanton soup for lunch. Delicious!

Overall, Helen really took care of my needs and I love her knowledge on the history of China and Xi’An. I almost forgot, both tour guides from Beijing and Xi’An are bilingual. They are fluent in English. I had a really great time in China and I am definitely visiting China again in the near future! Cheers!

I wrote a separate review for my experience in Beijing.

Nicababy Lin