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I chose the small group China Sampler and paid in full in December 2018 for the April 2020 departure to get the $300 discount. After that it was just waiting and wa...
They took very good care of me as I was a woman traveling alone, never once did I ...
The China sampler was a wonderful trip. We had never ventured to the orient and the China Sampler was a good introduction to Chinese culture. We liked all the places...
I have just returned from the China Sampler tour jet-lagged and happy, and I can’t stop talking about how incredible it was. Thanks to tour guide Michael (and a numb...
This is my 2nd trip with Smartours. I went with eight of my friends and family and we truly enjoyed our trip. Oscar our tour guide was the best. He was patient and e...
I recently returned from the China Sampler and had a great trip. From the beginning of planning my trip to the end, the staff was helpful. Veronica helped a great de...
We enjoyed the trip. We were in a group that had used SmarTours several times and were happy with the results. We were made aware before the trip of all that needed ...
Hao was a fabulous Tour Director! Fun, informative, easy to be with. He had a great team of city-specific guides and drivers too. It was a good mix of historical sit...
My group went thru Smartours in Beijing and Shanghai. Best trip we ever had starting with the very affordable cost, the attention and efficiency of the staff, the ch...
This was an excellent tour. Hoa was our director and he was fantastic. The whole tour was great. Great value. Lots to see and do. Wished I had a little down time to ...
This China Sampler vacation was the best!! Enjoyed everything about this trip including Air China, our tour director Hou, the excursions, the food, the hotels (excep...
We gave it a 5 star rating however the first hotel should be changed. The last hotel in Shanghai was fabulous. Room/ food/ service. 5 stars. Great guides. jWonderful...
All of the tour guides and especially our tour director, Oscar, were very knowledgeable and personable. The only modification I would make is to spend less time at t...
My husband and I along with his sister and her husband just returned from Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. Our tour director, Li Bo was the most knowledgeable and caring ...
Just returned from the China Sampler Tour. Our tour guide Hoa Jun was so informative and attentive to details. He was very professional and helpful. I truly enjoyed ...
My wife and I took this trip between Feb and March. We had the best trip ever. We arrived in Beijing and our guide Michael greeted us after we all got our bags. He s...
My granddaughter and I took the trip in January. It was the perfect time to go.The Price was great and the tourists were few! When we climbed the Great Wall there wa...
My family and I took this tour this year, and it was completely fabulous!! Everything was taken care of, our meals and accommodations were excellent, and our tour gu...
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