Our trip overall met our expectations. The tours offered in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou were really great. The tour guides were informative and helpful. The tours in Jinan and Tai'an were not as strong. The hotels in Huangzhou and Shanghai were very nice, though far from the city center. The hotel in Beijing was nice and in a great location. The hotel in Tai'an was not nice and far from the city center. Travel in country worked well and was organized. The cruise was nice, though the quality of food was low. Overall, food quality was okay. For what we paid, the trip was a good value.
The trip was an adventure of a lifetime. The hotels and transportation were great. The people are very kind and will do almost anything for Canadian tourists. We left the tour a few times to venture on our own but otherwise it was good. A couple downsides; A couple tour guides were very pushy when offering optional tours and the food that was served while on the tours were very much the same. Rice and veges and meat. Going out on your own is encouraged as the security is impeccable.
Overall for the price, it was a great trip.
The trip was PERFECT! From beginning to end it was incredible! The accommodations, transportation, guides, food, tours.... It was AMAZING! It was so well organized. We were treated like VIP’s. I can’t wait to travel with SNA again!!!