We leave on Saturday for the 19 day Classic Yangtze trip. Anyone else out there on this tour?<BR><BR>Any advice from anyone who has done it?<BR><BR>Joe in Portland

Hi Joe in Portland! I am leaving on that tour on April 12th. Unfortunately we will be overlapping, but I would like to hear your takes on the trip after you return and I will post a report also. Did you find out if anyone dropped out--you can e-mail PDT and they will respond and let you know how many will be on the tour with you.<BR>Felicia

Hi Felicia,<BR><BR>Thanks for the tip on e-mailing PDT - I didn't know you could do that.<BR><BR>Would be happy to share our experiences when we return.<BR><BR>Have a grand time!<BR><BR>Joe in Portland

Joe...most of the hotels in Shanghai and Bejing have enlish internet set ups on their computers that you can rent...they are located in the business center of the hotel....so you can keep us informed during your travels!!!!<BR><BR>Have fun....did trip 2001...was great.

I did the 24 day trip just last year and it was amazing. Pacific Delight really is a delight!!! Relax and enjoy .....China a very special country!!

Hi Everyone -<BR><BR>Thanks for the information on internet connections. I plan to do just that.<BR><BR>And for the thumbs up for PDT. <BR><BR>I've been lurking on the board here for six months now. Thanks everyone for the many tidbits of advice!<BR><BR>Joe in Portland

We did the 21 day trip in July 2002. It was the most fantastic experience of our lives! Our tour guide--Herb--was by far the best. Some advice:<BR>1. If you don't want to spend your time washing clothes with woolite, etc., save dirty laundry for the cruise. It was cheap (compared to hotels).<BR>2. Refill your bottled water with the &quot;boiled water&quot; in your hotel rooms.<BR>3. Make friends with people on your tour as soon as possible. Many are seasoned travelers and will have good advice.<BR>4. Be early for the bus each morning. <BR>5. If you want to do something not on your itinerary, ask your tour guide. S/he can help you arrange it--cheap. (We wanted to see the Beijing Opera, but it wasn't on our tour--the cab was $5 round trip and the theater tickets were less than $10)