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China tours
I'm planning a 2 week trip to China in the summer and possibly using a tour company. Any inexpensive tours to China that anyone has used and would recommend?
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Ritz tours
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Since you are new to this forum, may I suggest, if you have not already done so, that you can get a wealth of info by typing <b>tour company</b> in the search box, and choosing China in the topic box. ((F))
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Avoid Pacific Delight from personal experience and see article in recent Conde Nast.
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After reading Bottomfisher's trip report using "China Bogus" tours, I'd give serious condition to planning an independent tour. Pay particular note to sage advice of Peter N-H .... China: tour or not? http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34511948 CHINA FOCUS TRAVEL/TOURS http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34543169 Pacific Delight Tours http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34516260 Help! Need advice for visiting Beijing & Xian in Feb. http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34532440 Comments from independent travellers on results of making travel arrangements in China http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34527476 |
One of the problems, it seems, is that a lot of tour companies use the same ground operator in China. It would be worth asking whether the company concerned uses its own staff, but any that do may charge more than you want to pay. I must admit I'd be put off at the thought of being stung for tips that are way out of whack with average or even good earnings in China.
You CAN travel independently in China if you want to - air travel and hotels aren't difficult to arrange yourself, and taxis within the major cities are inexpensive. And unless you're there during a particularly busy period (esp. Chinese New Year, May and October holiday weeks) you can negotiate sizeable hotel discounts on a walk-up basis. I'm sure a good tour company would save you a lot of hassles, but from the correspondence on this site I have no idea how you'd find one! |
Lee, I tried looking on the Conde Nast Traveller website but didn't see anything about Pacific Delight. Which issue was it and could you summarize what it said? Thanks, Eliz.
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Lee,
Could you be descriptive about your negative opinion of Pacific Delight, please. I have only found favorable reviews until I read your comment. Thanks, Les ttt |
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