Silk Road Adventure by China Orient Express, Silk Road Express Train Tour

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Day 1 Sep 09, 2025 Arrival Xi'ning

Transfer service to hotel

Meals: Wecloming Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Xi'ning Sofitel Hotel or similar

【10:00-16:00】Arrival Xi'ning, met and transfer to hotel
【18:30-19:30】Welcoming dinner

Arrival in Xi'ning, our guide will greet you at the airport and transfer to hotel. As the capital city of Qinghai Province, Xining lies in the eastern part of Qinghai-Tibet plateau, and the upper reaches of Shuang Shui River, and it is the starting point of this Silk Road Express tour. Enjoy our welcoming dinner and your free leisure time.

Silk Road Express Train

Day 2Sep 10, 2025 Xi'ning - Ruoqiang

Taer Monastery, 15:30 take train to Ruoqiang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Silk Road Express Train

【08:00-09:00】Hotel breakfast
【09:00-10:00】Bus to Taer Monastery (2700m above sea level)
【10:00-12:30】Visit Taer Monastery, enjoy the largest monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Qinghai province. The Monastery was founded in the 12th year of Ming Hongwu (1379). Butter flowers, murals and embroidery are known as the "three wonders of Taer Monastery art", in addition, the Monastery also collects many Buddhist classics and academic monographs in history, literature, philosophy, medicine, legislation and other aspects.
【12:30-13:00】Bus to restaurant
【13:00-14:00】Lunch
【15:00-15:30】Bus to railway station
【16:00-18:00】On train activities
【18:00-19:00】Dinner on train, view Qinghai Lake along the railway line. The train will go through Aer Golden Mountain which is a new open railway line to Ruoqiang.
【19:00-22:00】On train activities (cocktail party and dinner)

Taer Monastery

Day 3Sep 11, 2025 Ruoqiang - Kuche

Milan ruins, Loulan museum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Silk Road Express Train

【08:30-09:30】Enjoy the first on-board breakfast which will surely make you feel different.
【10:00-11:00】Bus to Milan ruins
【11:00-13:00】Milan ruins, visit the ancient style of Loulan nation of Han dynasty. The Ruins of Milan Ancient City, a national key cultural relics protection unit, it is located 80 kilometers east of Ruoqiang county. It is surrounded by ancient buildings from Wei and Jin dynasties during the Tang Dynasty, as well as Han Dynasty's Tuntian water conservancy facilities and Yixun city site.
【13:00-14:00】Bus to restaurant
【14:00-15:00】Lunch
【15:00-15:30】Bus to Loulan museum
【15:30-17:30】Loulan museum, it is the national main Loulan cultural theme museum.
【18:00-19:30】Dinner

22:30 Train to Kuche

Day 4Sep 12, 2025 Kuche - Kashgar

Kirlz Thousand Buddha Caves, Keluan Grottoes, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuche palace

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Silk Road Express Train

【07:30-08:30】Breakfast on train
【08:30-10:00】Bus to Kirlz Caves
【10:00-12:30】Kirlz Thousand Buddha caves, one of the oldest and a larger-scale Keluan grottoes temple group in China, is also a typical representative of the Buddhist art of the ancient country of Qiuci (about 150 years earlier than Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes).
【13:00-14:00】Lunch
【15:30-17:00】Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon
【18:30-19:30】Kuche Palace, the architectural style of Kuche Palace is a blend of the central plains of China and Islamic styles. The palace was built in 1759 by emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who specially sent Han craftsmen from the mainland to build it in recognition of the achievements of the local ‌Uyghur leader in helping to put down the rebellion. Covering an area of 40,000 square meters, the reconstructed Kuche Palace contains architectural features such as palaces, pavilions and towers, demonstrating the harmonious coexistence of two different cultural styles.
【20:00-21:30】Dinner

22:30 train to Kashgar

Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon

Day 5Sep 13, 2025 Kashgar - Taxian

Baisha lake, Golden Grass Beach, Stone City

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Panoramic Star Hotel or similar

【07:30-08:30】On-board breakfast
【09:00-13:00】Bus to Taxian via Baisha lake
【13:00-14:00】Baisha lake (about 3500 meters above sea level), the lake is rich in grass, water birds gathering, the mountain is covered by white sand, it is undulating with snow on the top of the mountain, the lake and river are at aside below, it is forming a magnificent spectacle.
【14:00-15:00】Lunch
【15:00-17:00】Continue to drive to Taxian
【17:00-18:30】Golden Grass Beach, Stone city (about 3000 meters above sea level), the Golden Grass beach is endless, pure and primitive, it is composed of wetlands, meadows, rivers, swamps, snow mountains and plateau landscape, it is was the ideal nomadic land of the herdsman in the history of the Pamir Plateau. According to research, the Stone City originated in Tang Dynasty. It was once the royal city of Puli State, one of the thirty-six states in the Western Regions. Moreover, it was also a strategic castle on the ancient Silk Road. Precious cultural relics, such as coins of the Tang Dynasty and Hetian documents, have been unearthed here, testifying to its profound historical accumulation.
【18:30-19:00】Bus to hotel
【19:30-21:00】Dinner

Day 6Sep 14, 2025 Taxian - Kashgar

Panlong Ancient Road, Kalakuli Lake

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar or similar

【08:00-09:00】Hotel breakfast
【09:00-09:30】From the hotel, change to SUVs or commercial vehicles to the "Winding Dragon Road" to experience the spectacular of China's first road. Winding across the Pamir Plateau, the Panlong Ancient Road extends over 4,100 meters above sea level, with a maximum descent of more than 1,000 meters. The road is constructed around a ridge and features 608 turns, many of which are 180-degree hairpin bends, forming a distinctive landscape. Along the road, there are several viewing platforms, such as "long head viewing platform" and "Shuixiu viewing platform", which offers the excellent viewpoints.
【13:30-14:30】Back to Taxian for lunch
【14:30-16:00】On the way to Kashgar, visit Kalakuli Lake. Kalakuli Lake is situated at the base of the imposing Muztagh Peak (7546m above seal level), which is regarded as the father of the iceberg. It is 191 kilometers away from Kashgar. The China-Pakistan Highway runs by the lake. It is not far from here to the base camp for climbing Muztagh Peak. "Kalakuli" means "Black Sea" , and it is an alpine moraine lake. The water contrasts with the lofty and mysterious Muztagh Peak, with white snow and mountains of the same hue. The scenery is extremely charming.
【16:00-16:30】Leisure time at Kalakuli Lake
【16:30-20:00】Drive to Kashgar
【20:30-21:30】Dinner

Kalakuli Lake

Day 7Sep 15, 2025 Kashgar

Kashgar Old Town, Xiangfei Garden, Id Kah Mosque

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Kashgar or similar

【08:00-09:00】Hotel breakfast
【09:30-11:00】Kashgar Old Town, it is one of the largest extant earth buildings in the world, with rich historical and cultural value. ‌Kashgar's old city scenic spot covers an area of 3.6 square kilometers, which is not only a tourist attraction, but also a living area for Uyghur residents, showing the family life of the people, ethnic customs, traditional handicrafts and delicious food. After more than 2000 years of wind, frost, snow and rain, the old city of Kashgar has become a specimen and a slice of different historical periods, known as a living fossil for the study of the ancient Western regions cities, and it is also the most valuable, influential and representative historical and cultural city for the study of the ancient Silk Road culture. On July 20, 2015, Kashgar old city scenic spot was awarded the title of National AAAAA Tourist Attraction by the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China.
【11:30-12:30】Xiangfei Garden, a garden that blends traditional Uyghur cultural and architectural styles.
【13:30-14:40】Lunch
【15:00-16:30】As a bright pearl on the ancient Silk Road, Id Kah Mosque is a temple where Eastern and Western civilizations meet with a thick history.
【17:00-18:00】Gate opening ceremony
【19:00-20:30】Dinner

Kashgar Old Town

Day 8Sep 16, 2025 Kashgar - Urumqi

Take a morning flight to Urumqi, Heavenly Lake

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended Hotel: Grand Mercure Urumqi Hualing Hotel or similar

After the pleasant breakfast in hotel, take a morning flight from Kashgar to Urumqi to visit northern part of Xinjiang.

【13:00-14:00】Lunch in Urumqi
【15:30-18:00】Heavenly lake-Tianchi, it is a natural scenic area centred around alpine lakes, covering a total area of 160 square kilometers. The scenic spot is a national first-class scenic spot, a national AAAAA scenic spot, and one of the ten most beautiful lakes in China, which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
【20:00-21:00】Dinner

Heavenly Lake-TianChi-

Day 9Sep 17, 2025 Urumqi - Burqin

Take bus to Buerjin, Burqin Wucai Beach, Russian Scenic garden

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Burqin Tourist Hotel or similar

【07:00-08:00】Hotel breakfast
【08:00-13:00】Bus to Burqin
【13:00-14:00】Lunch in the local restaurant at Fuxian
【14:00-16:00】Arrival Burqin
【16:00-19:00】Burqin Wucai Beach, Russian scenic garden
【19:30-21:00】Dinner (tasting the cold water fish at Burjin night market)

After breakfast, take S21 desert highway, visit Ulungu Lake along the way, and keep driving to Burqin Wucai Beach. This is the unique beach of the Irtysh River that flows into the Arctic Ocean, the south bank is with lush trees and grass, and the north bank is with the colorful Yadan Gobi, with holes on each side of the river, known as God's overturned colorful palette.

Day 10Sep 18, 2025 Kanas

Kanas Scenic Area, Kanas Lake, Moon Bay, Kanas Fish Viewing Platform, ?Wolong Bay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jiadengyu Xinjiang Exchange Center or similar

【07:00-08:00】Hotel breakfast
【08:00-10:30】Bus to Kanas, visit Kanas Lake Natural Reserve for the whole day
【13:00-14:00】Lunch
【19:30-21:00】Dinner

After breakfast, drive to the Kanas Lake Natural Reserve, known as the Switzerland of the East ( including fish watching pavilion, cruise and so on). Kanas scenic area encompasses Kanas Lake, Moon Bay, Kanas Fish Viewing Platform, ‌Wolong Bay, and other renowned scenic spots. It is a comprehensive scenic area integrating glaciers, lakes, forests, grasslands, and rivers. Kanas Lake is the core of the scenic area, renowned as the "fairyland on earth, the garden of God". The lake originates from glacial melt water and local precipitation. With an altitude of 1,374 meters above sea level and an area of 45.73 square kilometers, it is one of the deepest moraine barrier lakes in China. The combination of natural landscapes and historical and cultural relics within the scenic area, such as Genghis Khan's West Expedition army point and ancient rock paintings, showcases rich natural and human values. Kanas, in Mongolian, means "beautiful and mysterious lake". Here, not only is there the magnificent natural landscape but also mysterious legends, such as the "water monster" legend of Kanas Lake, adding a touch of mystery to this place. The optimal seasons to visit Kanas are June and September each year, when the scenery is particularly enchanting.

Kanas Lake

Day 11Sep 19, 2025 Hemu

Hemu Scenic Area, Hemu River, Bridge, White Birch Forests, Hemu Village

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hemu Villa or similar

【07:30-08:30】Hotel breakfast
【08:30-09:30】Bus to Hemu to visit Hemu Village
【13:00-14:00】Lunch (In Hemu hundred-year old village)
【19:30-21:00】Dinner

After breakfast, we will head to Hemu Scenic Area, which is famously known as "God's Reserved Land". We will visit the Hemu River, Internet Famous Bridge, White Birch Forests, and the Old Village. The scenery along the way is breathtaking, with lush white birch forests hiding streams that meander gently, and wide and majestic rapids rushing by. We will climb to a viewing platform to see the smoke rising from the wooden houses in the narrow valley of Hemu Village, where the sun is happily shining on the Birch Forests on the hillside, while cows and sheep are peacefully grazing below. The blue Humu river flowing by the village is cheerfully singing and flowing forward...

Hemu

Day 12Sep 20, 2025 Hemu - Aletai - Urumqi

Bus to Aletai airport, fly to Urumqi, Xingjiang Museum, Grand Bazaar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Grand Mercure Urumqi Hualing Hotel or similar

【07:00-08:00】Hotel breakfast
【08:00-11:30】Bus to Aletai airport, sightseeing on the way, take a flight from Aletai to Urumqi.
【15:00-16:30】Xinjiang Museum, it is one of the earliest national first-class museums and it is a provincial comprehensive museum. It serves as an institution for the collection, protection of cultural relics and specimens, as well as scientific research, publicity and education in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
【17:00-18:30】Grand Bazaar, it is the largest grand bazaar in the world, with a strong ‌Islamic architectural style, integrating Islamic culture, architecture, ‌national trade, and with entertainment and catering. It is not only the gathering place and display center for tourists, but also it is the "window of Xinjiang", the "window of central Asia" and the"window of the world" . In 2004, it was selected as the "Top Ten Buildings" of Urumqi. ‌
【19:00-20:30】Dinner

Grand Bazaar

Day 13Sep 21, 2025 Urumqi Departure

Transfer service to airport

Meals: Breakfast

After a pleasant breakfast in hotel, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.

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1. For travelers who plan to take China Orient Silk Road Express from Xi'ning to Urumqi

13-Day Route: Xi'ning-Ruoqiang-Kuche-Taxian-Kashgar-Urumqi-Burqin-Kanas-Hemu-Aletai-Urumqi
Tour Date: Sep 09-Sep 21, 2025

Route	Date	Type of Cabin	Quotation	Single Supplement (S.S. in Train & Hotel)
Xi'ning - Urumqi	Sep 09-Sep 21	Twin	$10057/p.p	$8586/p.p
Xi'ning - Urumqi	Sep 09-Sep 21	Doulbe	$10057/p.p	$8586/p.p

Note: The above price is based on 2 persons sharing a room. If one person would like to stay a room, he or she need to pay single supplement.

Remarks:
1. All prices in US dollars;
2. Prices subject to change without any further notice;
3. The train timings are subject to change, the final operating timings will be officially issued by China Rail 1 or 2 weeks ahead of departure.
4. Accommodation and tour itineraries are subject to change at any time due to circumstances beyond our control.
5. We reserve the right to distribute passengers of sharing cabins; in case the cabin cannot be share, the cost applies on the passengers in the cabin.

Price includes:
1) ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TRANSFERS
Arrival and departure transfers are included.

2) ADMISSION FEE TO ATTRACTION

Main tickets of scenic areas and traffic fee within the scenic areas listed in the itinerary, including the in-tour flight tickets of Kashgar/Urumqi, Aletai/Urumqi on economic class basis.

3) HOTEL AND ONBOARD ACCOMMODATION
Hotel and onboard accommodation as described in your individual tour itinerary are included in the tour price. All hotels in Xi'ning and Kashgar are of 5 star standard or, in certain locations like Taxian, Buerjin, Jiadengyu, Hemu village, the best available. Room upgrades are available on request and at extra cost.

4) BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER DAILY
All departures feature one or two uniquely designed restaurant cars where you can enjoy the excellent waiter-served food and wine. Several times during the tour we will also sample authentic local cuisine off the train.

5) GUIDE SERVICE
Professional English tour guides for all sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.

6) EXPRESS TRAIN TICKET

The entire fare of the Silk Road Express train is included in the above quotation.

7) TRAVEL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Price excludes:
1.International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China
2.China Entry Visa Fees
3.Excess Baggage Charges
4.Single Room Supplement.
5.Personal Expenses such as visa costs, insurance, drinks from the bar car, laundry, spa treatments, hairdressing.
6.All expenses not mentioned as above are to be paid by the guests themselves.

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5.0

PunkNelson

5.0

Great Hotel stay Very Nice Tour guides Convenient planned daily trips Average selection of restaurant for food though

Kiwimac53

5.0

We were looking for a tour in SW China while in the area for work and found this one. While we wouldn't normally get a private tour but surprisingly it was actually cheaper than most of the group tours in the area and was great value. While I would usually rather keep one guide for the whole tour, as you get to know each other and they get to know what you are interested in, we changed guides 5 times during this trip (fortunately we had the same guide in Kunming at the start and end of the tour which was a real bonus as Murphy, our Kunming based guide, was excellent.) In this case changing guides had the advantage of local knowledge at each site so compensated for the change. Of the 4 guides we had 3 excellent and 1 very good with each of them working hard to look after us and make sure we enjoyed our trip. Vicky, our Dali based guide was also extremely good making our time there a highlight. The tour gives you 2 days at each base ie travel in the morning, have the afternoon and the next day touring the area then drive to the next base. We chose the driving tour as we feel it gives you a better experience of the area and you get to see the locals in action. All the drivers we had were great - they went out of their way to look after us and were very safe, which is saying something for driving in China. While all of the guides were very fluent in English none of the drivers could speak English which was a slight disadvantage as you didn't have the guides with you when traveling between bases but the friendliness and helpfulness of the drivers more than made up for this. The tour was very well organised and we knew what we were doing from the time we met our guide on arrival at the Kunming railway station to when we walked through security at the airport on our way out. The tour comes with 4,5 and 6 star accommodation choices and we went for the cheapest 4 star option. While the English at the hotels was limited the guides made sure we were checked in and out and took care of any issues (which were minimal). The 4 star option is largely "Chinese style" hotels ie designed for Chinese visitors with breakfast consisting of what many westeners would consider dinner style food but there was always eggs and toast for the less adventurous. The hotels were all clean and comfortable and generally very well located. The Hotel in Kunming (Jin Jang Inn) was a bonus as it seemed higher than 4 star and we stayed there both on our way in and out. As well as breakfast, lunch came with the tour which was enjoyable as the guides choose the restaurants so we got a variety. I got the feeling that most of the restaurants were owned by friends or family or there was some arrangement with the guide, but as you get to formally review each guide and the meals at the end of each stop they work hard to make sure you enjoy the meal and there was always an abundance of food. We tried a range of local cuisine and there was only one meal we didn't think was up to par. You get your own dinner which also suited us as there is invariably a range of restaurants or for the more adventurous there is the street vendors and you can choose what you want. The vehicles we were driven in were all very good- plenty of space and very comfortable. Being a private tour, while there was a set itinerary, which was diverse and very interesting with something for most people, the guides could tweak it to suit individual interests eg more time at one site and less at another. It is easy to get a bit templed out but overall the itinerary was a good mic of nature and culture. I would thoroughly recommend the tour and the company and we will be looking to the company if/when we go back - Guilin is next on the list as the guides were very happy to discus what they thought we would and wouldn't enjoy based on working with us on this tour,

N2265ZIinfo

5.0

Excellent guides, flexible and knowledgeable travel agent. They speak good English. Our trip was very well organized. We are 100% happy and I can recommend Top China Travel to everybody.

Wesley O

5.0

I contacted Top China travel for a 13 day China vacation (Beijing/Xian/Yangtze River cruise/Shanghai) and right from the start Bonnie provided me with great choices and package options. Throughout the entire planning and even during the trip Bonnie was there for us following up and making sure everything was perfect. Thank you Bonnie for making our China vacation unforgettable.

Johnf8958

5.0

From the minute I contacted Vicky at Top China Travel to book our holiday, to the time we were taken to Pudong airport for our flight home, the experience was perfect. My wife and I visited Beijing, Xian and Shanghai and all of our tour guides were fluent in English, very knowledgeable and very friendly. Thank you Vicky and all at TCT and I will definitely be in contact when I return to China.

lakazdi

5.0

I went on a Top China Travel group tour. Everything was so well organised that I never had to worry about anything. I really liked that the group was small and it felt like we were a big group of old-friends all travelling together, not just a passenger on the bus. Every hotel, guide, driver and restaurant was very well picked. I was very happy with how well-informed each guide was, how flexible they were to ensure we all had a great time, and their English was all very good. At every step of the way, guides had us fill in a Top China Travel feedback form which I am certain the company take very seriously since their service was so good. I will be passing on their details to all my friends and family who want to travel in China.

DEBORAH O

5.0

Thanks to Ms Raylene He we had a wonderful and well organised trip to 5 destinations which all went off without a hitch including being met by guides and drivers in each city and looked after very well. This all included several domestic flights a train trip and permits. I have no qualms in recommending this company to other travellers.

EBTraveler

5.0

With forty years of travel to the far corners of our world we have encountered many guides. Like most travelers some have not been very good, some decent and the rare few that are outstanding. During our three weeks in China last month we encountered just such a rare individual. Our guide in Guilin was a young women named Ping (I'll provide her email later). Ping demonstrated knowledge and command of the history, stories and culture all along the way. Beyond that, Ping exuded infectious enthusiasm not only for our touring, but for us personally as well. We had a serious medical issue occur suddenly, in fact one of us went into diabetic shock. It was four in the morning but no matter, after calling Ping she took command and arranged for the hotel to send us, with a car, driver, and assistant to a hospital. Upon our arrival there was Ping who obviously thru on some clothes, got on her motorbike and rushed to meet us. There she not only served as translator but as though a family member, she became invested in our proper care and recovery. Truly remarkable to have such a person supporting you. In small ways she flavored her guiding with a sense of our interests and preferences, like the day we mentioned our love of pomegranates and the next morning there she is smiling and with samples for us as a treat. When we left a jacket behind, once again was on it as Ping arranged for its shipment to out next stop and tracked it until it was in our hands. Beyond that, Ping was in frequent contact to make certain of our full medical recovery and to offer her help where or whenever it might be needed while in China. Amazing! Ping can be contacted at bellakanas@163.com Sheila Hertz, Howard Entin

ourview_11

5.0

From the first email to Top China Travel with Joyce to our wonderful Tour Guide Linda and our driver I can not say more happily what a wonderful trip we have had. Linda was very Kind and very informative with all your tours. The vehicle used was at very high standard and the Driver very safe. We had a private Tour for myself and my Husband we would totally recommend this company.

Geonannie

5.0

Top China Travel is the the tops! I booked an 21 day tour of China for my husband and I and from the very first contact with Lily Lui I was totally impressed. We communicated via e-mail and Lily was very quick and helpful with her responses. Because this was not our first trip to China, I wanted an itinerary that was different from the norm. Lily's recommendations were top notch. The hotels she used were top shelf as we requested. Our guides and drivers were fantastic. What impressed me the most was that when we were in China, Lily called to speak to me and make sure everything was going well. When I ran into some issues due to altitude sickness, I contacted her and she had the itinerary changes done and finalized within an hour. This was a private tour with guide and driver and I honestly can say there was not one thing I wished we had done differently. Thanks to Top China Travel and Lily our trip to China was perfect. I will definitely be contacting Lily when we return to China for yet another visit.

Allessandr0

5.0

I am a tour leader from Italy and this was my first cooperation with Janet and how lucky we met her!! We followed the trip with her to remote areas in China including some ethnic group area in Guizhou province and Sanjiang, Longsheng and Guilin, we enjoyed completely throughout the whole trip and some arrangement even out of our surprise, like we went to Janet’s home to learn how to pack Chinese Ravioli, she invited a Taichi teacher and we had a 1 hour Taichi class inside her home community. Everything was fine and our group members are all like her very much. We strongly recommend Janet Chan (janet@topchinatravel.com) as your China trip consultant! She is so considerate and carefully planned each detail of our trip. Guizhou is a very interesting and primitive place for visiting, you should include in your China trip as well! Thank you Janet! You are very professional!!

Salim A

5.0

When I planning our private trip to china I have read many trip adviser reviews and I have noticed Janet Chan’s name came up a number of times so i sent her an e-mail asked for the best two weeks private tour in China for 6 persons , whiten two days she replied me recommending 5 cities ( Zhangjiajie, hangzhuo , shanghai, Beijing , Guilin ) we went through the program which she sent to us it was excellent so we asked her to go ahead to arrange our journey . it was a great choice we made, The tour guides were knowledgeable and helpful. The hotels which reserved for us by TCT were excellent We can only say thanks for TCT and especially Janet Chan

Karan J

5.0

From the 1st point of contact till the end Joyce was great and helped plan a perfect trip which I was for a short time in Beijing. I was traveling alone and was recommended to join a small group of fellow travelers which was perfect. Great tour guide with a clean bus. Pick up on time and overall a great experience.

Ms Masha B

5.0

My husband and I booked a two week private tour of China with Top China Travel. It was an excellent experience. Vicky, a tour consultant, offered us a very good program visiting Beijing, Xian, Zhangjiajie, Shanghai and Nanjing. We really enjoyed every location. The tour guides were knowledgeable and helpful. In Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing me made our own hotel reservation and in Xian an Zhangjiajie TCT made the reservations for us. Lunch was included in the tour and the selection of the restaurants was excellent in most locations (except Xian). Overall great tour!

Chris W

5.0

When planning our China trip we read many trip advisor reviews and noticed Janet Chan’s name came up a number of times so we asked for her to arrange our journey across this fascinating land. What a great choice we made, she listened and responded to our questions and arranged all our trip that went off without any problems. We didn’t want shopping nor group travel and she responded brilliantly. Two days hiking on the wall with fabulous guide Miko, in fact all our guides and drivers were just excellent. High speed train meant we saw lots of China’s varied countryside and went to some out of the way places. We can only say great things about TCT and especially Janet Chan if you are planning a trip. Thank you Janet for an exciting and memorable trip! Chris n Jools Winstanley

Raghavan A

5.0

We signed up with TCT after reading reviews of Tibet tour agencies. Our trip included 4 days in Lhasa, two in Shigatse and one at the base camp. TCT made all the arrangements including the Tibet permit, hotels, tour guide, car and the driver for the entire trip. The arrangements were superb. The guide and the driver were very accommodating to our needs and made the entire trip very convenient. At the base camp, the guide even arranged for extra oxygen in case we need it. She was also very helpful in advising us as how to get acclimated to the altitude. The entire trip was smooth and enjoyable and we would highly recommend TCT for travel to Tibet.

karenilena

5.0

wonderful visit and wonderful guide Li. Li showed us all the charms of this great city together with our Li river tour. We fell in love with this place and Yangshou. Great place to visit and it was a favourite city in all the cities we visited. great guide

Natasha J

5.0

I can't recommend this company enough!! I started talking to Yocky via the chat system on their website, as we wanted to do a 2.5 week trip around China. Our itinerary was: Shenzhen-Beijing-Xian-Kunming-Dongchuan-Chengdu-Guilin-Sanya Here's how things went: 1) She was instant in her replies and responded to subsequent emails within the hour (and trust me, I sent A LOT of emails). She was always so thorough and efficient. 2) She made us a tailor made trip that covered everything we wanted, including some slightly more off the beaten track attractions. 3) She helped us keep to our budget and suggested reasonable things we could cut out when things were too expensive (not something many companies would do as they are trying to make a quick buck). 4) She listened to all of our requests for things such as early morning flights, vegetarian food, and readjusting itineraries. 5) All our drivers and guides were EXCELLENT; they were prompt, kind, spoke excellent English and had a wealth of knowledge about all the sites we saw. All the cars on our private tours were nice and comfortable and had water. 6) Despite asking for 3* hotels, all 7 hotels we stayed in seemed like 4* to us and all included breakfast. 7) With such a large and complicated trip there were bound to be a few hiccups (e.g. there was a marathon in Xian one day which meant a lot of roads were closed, so we couldn't access sites). Yocky was in touch with us the entire time and helped us rearrange our plans quickly and ordered complimentary tickets to a show to make up for the inconvenience. We were so nervous about our first trip to China as we speak no mandarin and are strict vegetarian but honestly this was one of the best trips of our life; this company made it so easy for us and I really can't imagine having been able to do it myself any better!

JrnyJunkie

5.0

The views are stunning and the boat that we were on had VIP seating for just our group with a private balcony to view the river.

Candi S

5.0

Raylene did a wonderful job organizing our tour to meet our time constraints. She answered all questions very efficiently. Our tour guide Rocco met us at the airport and the Driver was waiting near by. I have specific dietary restrictions and the guide was extremely helpful communicating that with the restaurants. The trip was so easy and we always felt safe. My husband and I are looking forward to booking a more extended trip in the future. There is so much to see and the food is wonderful!