24 Nov 2019
This tour was one of my trip highlights in China for 2 reasons: Linda and the itinerary.
Linda demonstrated great customer service before the tour began by promptly reaching out to confirm if I was taking a private tour for 1. She then provided an option to use the public transport as an avenue to keep costs down. I really enjoyed taking the bus as I like to see the the everyday lives of the locals (the lower costs was an added bonus!)
Linda can speak english very well and on the way to/from the destinations, we shared laughter and stories from our lives. I also learnt about the day to day lives of the locals and their customs which I found to be very interesting. Linda is a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and outgoing guide. She was very patient with my many, many questions and multiple requests to help me take photos - I am so grateful.
Another reason on why I chose to book with Linda, was the itinerary. There are not many tours that offer both the terracotta army and huaqing palace in one tour. The attractions are practically across from one another and for me, it made more sense to save time by travelling to one area, once.
This worked out EXTREMELY WELL because it did not matter which attraction we went to first. Linda was able to perfectly time which place to go to first in order to avoid the crowds which meant I was able to enjoy the attractions more comfortably. I loved having that moment where the grandeur of both places wash over me, without having people push me out of the way - needless to say, i was awestruck at both places! It was nice to finish at the Muslim Quarter so that i could have an early dinner.
Thank you Linda for your amazing service and well thought out itinerary. This tour was the highlight of my trip!