The title aptly fits the contents of the tour.

We learned so much about China while on this tour with our guide David. The country is so vast and not knowing the language was crippling. But being with David was invaluable. His knowledge of the country and caring relationship with our Go Ahead travelers was amazing. No question asked was ignored.

Most interesting and rewarding experience!

All in all, my tour to China was great. Everything went smoothly thanks to the best tour guide. What an experience!!! The trip was so well planned and included sites that you would want to see when in China. Wish I had had more time to tour the areas outside China, but then again there is always time to plan another trip.

The Trip of a Lifetime!

Wow! I have a whole new image of China in my mind... Tha Shanghai skyline really blew my mind. The people were happy and dancing in the park. We could use a lot more of that! China has a beauty and charm that I will never forget. AND I loved the split pants potty-training idea!

Eye Opening History Lesson

I was glad to have had the opportunity to immerse myself in a culture which is totally different from my own. The people were most welcoming and to be able to view the different historical sites that I have only read about was truly amazing. I think the food was the biggest disappointment of the trip. I felt the quality and the diversity of the menu was very poor and needs to be the main focus for improvement. The guides were well informed, friendly, prompt and kept things on schedule. The other tour members were courteous and social.

Energy Well Spent

Very "on the go" so can be tiring, but completely worth it. We got to see a lot of the major sights all in one trip. My only complaint is that while we had plenty of time for quality purchases like jade, pearls, etc, there was not much time for shopping for the tourist stuff my friends want me to bring back.

the best of the old and the new

China is a country full of contradictions . The cities have wide avenues with modern buildings ,beautiful gardens; very clean . But also centuries old palaces , temples and traditions. The food is very diverse .The people are hospitable and friendly . For me, the highlight was the Forbidden city.

Unbelievable trip!!

This trip was everything I hoped for and more. The scheduled excursions were wonderful and the extra ones that the guide suggested as optional were even better. May is a wonderful time to go to China.

Saw alot of things

I'm in agrrement with my husband (Anthony) about the pace & the meals . It would been nice to have a variety for meals.All the hotels were very nice.

An amazing and informative experience.

I would highly recommend this tour for the unique experiences it provided: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, climbing the Great Wall, cruising the Yangtze River, view of the new dam, visiting the pandas, the Terracotta Warriors, night tour of Shanghai harbor, wonderful temples, amazing architecture of Beijing and Shanghai, excellent accommodations, the charm and friendliness of the Chinese people and the superb guides. I have completed ten Go Ahead tours and this tour ties for first position with Egypt and India. If five stars is the highest rating, I give six stars to this tour.

very highly recommended tour

In light of heavy traffic in the big cities, time on site was sometimes rushed to make the next event. Now that the tour has been reduced to 15 days, there isn't much down time or free time to explore museums, etc. However, the Yangtse cruise is well placed to allow some rest for the older touring people. Comments from my group indicated that the cruise was the highlight for almost everyone. Of course, the women want to shop and oftentimes there wasn't enough of it to satisfy everyone. It takes some adjustment to the local culture and prices to learn how to shop in China. It is also interesting to note how fast China is developing a tourist business and how quickly things are changing. The tour was professionally conducted, organized and wonderfully engaging.