17th,Aug.,2010Client Name: Judith
Nationality: American
Itinerary: Kunming to Chengdu
We just returned from the most memorable part (10 days) of an almost month long trip through China. Working with Edward to arrange the customized trip for the two of us we were able to plan a trip that really reflected our interests. He always responded very promptly as we tweaked the itinerary over several months time until it reflected exactly our interests for the Yunnan area. He was also flexible when our itinerary had to change due to flooding and road closures.
Our guide was Teddy, and he was great! He was knowledgeable, warm, personable and fun. I often felt like I was traveling with an old friend. Teddy was very responsive to our needs, and went out of his way to seek out villages, sights or people. He understood that we wanted authentic experiences - to be travelers rather than tourists, and often we were the only westerners around.
Teddy helped to pick out only the freshest food, and to take into account our preferences. Consequently we had some of our best meals during this 10 days, and in spite of the challenging sanitary conditions we were able to stay healthy.
If returning to this area, I would not hesitate to contact Edward Adventures again.
25th,July,2010Client Name: Ian Noakes
Nationality: Australian
Itinerary: 3 weeks from Lijiang to Chengdu
We did a 3 week tour from Lijiang to Chengdu ( 3 of us ) with Edward as our guide and driver. It was a most memorable experience with Edward’s intimate knowledge of the best scenery , the best cultural experience and local customs and events. Wherever we went we got an insight into the local way of life and tried all the local food specialities. We also did some trekking and were taken to some really special places such as Thousand Tortoise Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yading Nature Reserve.
The scenery is really spectacular and for us fortunately also were the wildflowers.
We have previously toured in Western China and had a fantastic time but Edward Adventures provided us with a far superior experience from start to finish.
1st,July,2009Client Name: Amy
Nationality: America
Itinerary: Customized tour of Yunnan province for 16 days
Our customized tour of Yunnan province for 16 days far exceeded our expectations. It was a fascinating journey through some of the most spectacular scenery I have ever seen. There is a lot of unique geography and interesting ethnic groups throughout the region. We travelled thru many areas of relatively remote mountains and river gorges. Really off the beaten track! But even on somewhat treacherous roads, we were comfortable and felt secure.
One reason we chose Edward Adventures was because they were able to provide us with one guide and driver that would be responsible for us the whole trip. The high level of service and consistency of this approach was really exceptional and very tailored to our preferences. We felt like a family friend was showing us around his home territory. The meals were really something special! Our guide knew all the local specialties in each place we visited and we tried them all. It seemed he handpicked our food for us and made sure of the best quality everywhere we went. Our hotels were very comfortable.
The most impressive thing about our tour was probably the way our guide seemed to always know where to go to get away from the crowds, to see the most amazing scenery and interesting sites in a very personalized way. And the many Chinese people he introduced to us everywhere were so friendly and warm. We didn’t even feel much like tourists travelling with him! It was really a fabulous trip that we will always remember!
Warm regards,
Amy