Comments from Grace Chang

Zoe,

We really appreciated the guide Yu Ma's help and insights. He was so attentive and understanding. We also enjoyed his sense of humor. All the hotels were great.

Regards,

Grace Chang

Grace Chang, Alfred Vargas Jr., Phil Chang, Lucas Zucker and Rick Zang

Comments from Maria Elena Estrella & Veronica Chang

Dear Zoe,

Our trip to China was wonderful, my mom and I want to thank you for your positive attitude and for being helpful at all times and circumstances. We also want to take this opportunity to thank our guides: Wei Jin, Wan Wei, Ricky and Sam. They were all very kind, attentive and professional send our gratitude to them and to our drivers who also did a very good job. We never have problems with unpunctuality.

The food was very good, chinese food is definitely one of the best in the world. The vehicles were clean and comfortable. We loved the hotel Mercure in Xian very nice and excellent service, our next favorite hotel was the Metropark Mongkok hotel in Hong Kong.

Other than the little misunderstanding at the hotel in Guangzhou everything else went out great. Thank you!

Best Regards,

Maria Elena Estrella and Veronica Chang

Maria Elena Estrella & Veronica Chang

Comments from Rear Admiral,U.S.Navy Eric A. McVadon

Dear Flora,

It is our absolute pleasure to recommend China Absolute. Use any photos you have, or do you still have them? If not, ask. Use any words we wrote, but here is something new:

China Absolute Tours lived up to that name. Flora Wu and her team absolutely came through for us on our very challenging family adventure in China in July 2011. Our diverse group of 17 Americans aged 8 to 75 presented a very challenging problem. We sought--and got!--a complicated mixture of touring all the best sights and more, meeting with friends and colleagues, some people staying with Chinese friends in Beijing, independent events, and specific demands based on our having lived and worked in China and being frequent visitors for two decades. In short, we were the most difficult kind of group because those leading (my wife and me) the escapade knew enough to be dangerous.

Our immense satisfaction began with the complex planning process. Every time I feared we had simply made it too hard to sort out what performances were available at the Egg; where we could have a different lunch early en route to the Great Wall; how to fit into an afternoon visit to Chongqing, with its impossible traffic, both a special location from my time in China at the American Embassy and a special hot pot dinner with parents of a young friend and still arrive on time for departure of our Yangtze River cruise ship--where Flora had arranged for an upgraded vessel at no extra charge. Whew! See what I mean?

How could we slip Chinese generals and diplomats into our program; how could we have dinners and a grand party in Shanghai with all my colleagues working on U.S.-China relations? How could we accept the hospitality of a colleague in Ningbo and then continue without missing a beat to Shenzhen and on to Hong Kong where we had special arrangements for a meeting, harbor cruise, and tribute to my wife for being my partner in Asia for a half century. Every time I got worried, I got a note or call from Flora--problems solved; she had just talked to the general, contacted the diplomat, changed something or other for the better, etc.

Believe it or not, those examples are but a sample of what Flora planned for us and then executed. China Absolute got us superb hotels, great meals including for our vegetarians, convenient flights, high-speed trains, and comfortable tour buses. She was on top of every problem, as was our delightful and exceedingly competent national guide, who was also loved by the children in our group. Now, I must tell you that the cost of our trip was so low that our Chinese friends marveled at the bargain. And that leaves so much unsaid. I have already recommended China Absolute to the mayor of a California city, and he is arranging travel for people knowledgeable about China on a very different sort of tour.

Flora and China Absolute, including its head, Charles Liu, understand what is desired, more than meet expectations, and do it at the right price. Let them arrange a tour where you will be happy with the people, the accommodations, the food, the schedule, and the price. Moreover, you will absolutely have fun and a memorable experience. I bet you will come home and write a piece like this recommending China Absolute absolutely!!

  Best Regards,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Eric A. McVadon
Consultant on East Asia Security Affairs
Sr. Advisor & Dir. Emeritus for Asia-Pacific Studies, Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis  

       

Rear Admiral,U.S.Navy Eric A. McVadon

Comments from Samuel Lumby and etc

Dear Absolute China Tours,

As we have finished our Beijing tour, we would like to share with you our best moment in Beijing and extend our great gratitude to your perfect services.

The two guides Jenny and Ryan are the best!They are fantastic and perfert with their job.We really have two excellent guides who are courteous and friendly all the time. They are very patient, organized and take good care of us. They were patient with us and let us enjoy all the sights. Great time!!They are always very able to react when facing the unexpected situations.

Thank you Ryan and Jenny!I would do it all again only if we do it with Jenny and Ryan and the same driver!!!

Besides,Peking duck and breakfasts are delicious. The attractions arranged are also excellent. The vehicles are superb. The driver this guy is the best driver!

Thank you all for your best services!!

Best Regards,
Samuel Lumby

Samuel Lumby, Judy Lumby, Greg Kincer, Angelia Mae and etc

Comments from Hardie Julie Anne, Hardie Paul Desmond & Hardie Lachlan Bennett

Dear Ryan,

We enjoyed our China experience very much, and thank you and your team deeply. We gave our comments below.

Tour guides:

1. Beijing: Jack was very knowledgable and helpful.
2. Shanghai: Just an airport transfer but Sherry was very good.
3. Xi'an: Lee is fantastic and very knowledgable and engaging.

Tour components:
1. Food and Restaurants: Lunch on day 1 in Beijing. A highlight and 1 drink is not enough.
2. Sightseeing: Excellent.
3. Vehicles and drivers: Very good and safe in crazy traffic!!
4. Flight and train rides: No problems.

Hotels:
1. Beijing: Outstanding, special, comfortable.
2. Xi'an: Comfortable, clean, but cramped.

Hardie Julie Anne, Hardie Paul Desmond & Hardie Lachlan Bennett