By Lorei Velazco
Planning a vacation to China may be a once in a lifetime experience. There are so many things to do and see. Families can explore China's Great Wall, the Terracotta and visit some of China's most popular cities (i.e. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing). However, not speaking the official Chinese language (Mandarin) can make for a challenging vacation. Sightseeing touring companies can make traveling to China easier.
China Odyssey Tours
China Odyssey Tours is located in Guilin, Tibet and Hong Kong. It provides private and custom tours to customers. This results in never having to waste time visiting places with strangers you don't care to visit. A private tour with China Odyssey Tours features an English speaking tour guide and private vehicle. There are sightseeing tours to Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Yangtze Cruise, Guilin, Yunnan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Suzhou, Huangshan and Pingyao. As of May 2009, the price to tour with China Odyssey Tours can vary in price from $650 to more than $2700. Tours can last anywhere from a week to three weeks.
China Odyssey Tours
Guilin Tang Dynasty Tours Co. Ltd.
Room 218, Building 6, No.11 Huixian Road
Qixing District, Guilin China 541004
Tel: (800) 773-0862
contact@chinaodysseytours.com
Pacific Rim Travel
Pacific Rim Travel is headquartered in Canada and provides sightseeing tours throughout China. It provides tourists with informal and casual tours. These tours are for "conscious travelers not requiring five star accommodations." As of May 2009, there are seven tours (i.e. Beijing to Shanghai and Guilin and Yangtz) and three special interest tours (created for 10 or more people). Booking a tour could cost, as of April 2009, between $1600 to $4000 per guest. Some trips may be a week while others a whole month to numerous China cities. These "low" prices are possible because there's no middle man, credit cards aren't accepted and they don't have glossy brochures.
The China Department at Far & Away Adventures (Cheap Tickets and Travel Inc.)
103-4430 West Saanich Road
Victoria, BC Canada V8Z 3E9
Tel: (800) 663-1559
pacrimtours@shaw.ca
China Tours Tailor
China Tours Tailor is located in Fujian. They provide tours to "every corner of China." The benefit of this company is the guides' language abilities (i.e. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian). Those who choose China Tours Tailor can customize a tour to meet their desires and demands. There are more than 30 tour packages available to cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Hangzhou and Hainan Island tourists. As of May 2009, the price to book a tour will vary in price between $100 and $2300 or more per person. The duration of the tour can vary from one day to 20 days.
East 3rd Floor, Fujian Provincial Stadium
330 North Wusi Road
Fuzhou, Fujian 350003 P.R. of China
Tel: (86)591-87766942 or 87766943
chinatourstailor@hotmail.com or ebiz@dditours.com
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About the Author:
Lorei Velazco worked as a journalist for a television station, in marketing, sales, education and fitness. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees in communications and education.
