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“ I have traveled in China before and when I saw what Chinaspree was offering for such a low price I thought, "well if they deliver half of what they say it will still be great". I have had some rough trips in my life and if I stay in a run down hotel and eat rice most nights then so be it. At least I am getting to see places in China. Well for the first few days I kept thinking this is too good to be true and it’s got to get bad soon. But it only got better! We stayed in nicer hotels than we stay at in the states. The service was always excellent and the food... oh the food! Always too much and always terrific. My teenage son and I studied Chinese before we went and we made it a trip priority to use it as often as possible. This made the trip. The people we met were always nice but as soon as we spoke some Chinese the atmosphere became electric, the biggest smiles broke out and we felt like friends and not tourists. I highly recommend you learn some Chinese. Just for the smiles it will bring. On our travels we saw and mixed with rich and poor. We saw palaces and we saw shacks. We saw unbelievable beauty and unbelievable grit. But when we left we knew we had seen China! To see pictures and video go to www.windsend.com Look for China 2006. Click on it and the Username is chinaspree and the password is bill. ” Thomas Taylor and Patrick Taylor -- Flagstaff, Arizona 21 Day China Panorama tour, June 10 - June 30, 2006 “I have been to over 80 countries and have been involved as a participant, planner, and/or tour director for many tours in Asia and worldwide. I went on China Spree’s Middle Kingdom as one of 12 passengers with a last-minute booking when some unexpected free time became available to me. I chose it based on the dates, great itinerary, small group size, and apparent value for the dollar. The tour exceeded my expectations in all regards! It was a wonderful introduction to China and the itinerary was simply outstanding. The National Guide/Tour Director, Li Ming, was superb in every way. In addition to seeing awesome sights, our national and local guides really gave us a feel for the country and a real understanding of the Chinese people and contemporary Chinese culture. The value offered for the dollar on this trip was exceptional. The amount of free time was perfect. Everything was extremely well-organized thanks to China Spree and our terrific National Guide. I highly recommend China Spree based on my experience!. ” Dr. John Freedman -- Santa Rosa, California 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, September 15-26, 2006 “China Spree delivered on all its promises. Four and five star hotels, balcony rooms on the cruise ship, knowledgeable guides with good English skills, excellent food and a jam packed itinerary. We had an excellent national guide and know that he made the trip even better. We also had a wonderful group of people. I’m sure that impacted the trip. We have not used a tour package before and had some concerns about it. We missed the sense of mastery from finding our own way, but there is much to be said for having everything planned and scheduled for you when the territory, the language and the culture are all new. All we had to do was show up in the lobby on schedule and follow the China Spree flag. Our guides and wonderful bus drivers took care of everything. Of course there were a couple of times when I would have allocated my time a little differently - after seeing various sights. I could have spent a whole day at the Summer Palace and might have delved deeper into the Forbidden Citiy’s side courts. But I am sure we would have seen much less in the 14 days planning on our own. I don’t know how China Spree delivers so much for so little, but I hope they keep it up and I recommend them to anyone looking for a low cost/high quality tour of China. ” Cindy & Paul Shellum --Sterrett, Alabama 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, September 3-16, 2006 “My husband and I never thought we could afford a trip to China. China Spree is the best thing that ever happens to us. Our trip was unbelievable. We have never stopped talking about it. Everything was first class. The guides were wonderful. The trip was way beyond our expectations. We were treated like royalty. Never had to worry about a thing. If you have any doubts about that, we are planning our second trip to China with China Spree this April. They are the best!!!! ” LINDA WAILD -- Lockport, New York 14 Day China Best Treasures, April 7-20, 2006 “This was the first time I have been on a tour from start to finish with a group. All in all this was one of the best trips I have been on in my life. (I have been traveling for 27 years – half my life); have been to 35 or so countries on 6 continents. I decided on China Spree’s 16 day Grand China & Yangtzee cruise after browsing thru numerous trips and tour agencies and decided on this particular trip for including what I thought were some of the main Chinese cities and sightseeing; including the Yangtze River cruise; knowing the area behind the 3 Gorges dam was already filling up with water and the landscape would be changed there forever! I would have to say for the value, it was an incredible trip. I was amazed at the price differential relative to most other companies with similar itineraries. Guides were terrific; very knowledgeable and generally tried not to overwhelm us with too much information. ” James Glick -- Kansas City, Kansas 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise, May 20 - June 4, 2006 “One of the fears of doing business with a new company - especially one found "on-line" with such low prices is -- how legitimate is it? I even heard from others interested in the tours express their concerns...as well as those on our tour. Fears were diminished when all the BBB reports were good.. I would not hesitate to consider another journey with them on any of their various itineraries. Good sites. Good hotels. Good guides. Good experiences. Good prices. ” Bruce & Geraldine Dod -- Homer Glen, Illinois 17 Day Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey, September 10-27, 2006 “My wife and I have taken several escorted tours in Europe and Central America and would rank our China Spree tour as of our best experiences based upon its comprehensive itinerary and value for the money. Our initial concerns regarding the low price, a possible language barrier and the reputed sanitary issues were absolved as we embarked on the tour. The prearranged meals afforded us true flavors of the areas of the country we visited without any concern about what we were eating; the hotel accommodations were excellent and perhaps a little better than what we normally stay at in the USA (on a retirees pension and a teachers salary) and the air, river and bus modes of transportation were better than expected. Our national guide’s English and her explanations of what we were seeing and were to see were excellent. Her knowledge of American culture provided her just enough to appreciate us as guests and what we might want to know. ” Alan Schwartzman -- Augusta, Georgia 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, July 1-16, 2006 “ This trip far exceeded our expectations for a first trip to China. China Spree provided first class service from the moment we were met at the airport in Beijing, until we left our National tour guide in Shanghai. We would highly recommend traveling with China Spree to our families and friends. They are very well organized and only want the best experience for their clients. This trip can’t be beat for the price and itinerary. After we came home, we told everyone that going to China was the highlight of the year. We would love to go back anytime! Be ready for an experience of your lifetime. It was fun to visit the places in person after only reading about climbing the Great Wall of China or viewing the Terra Cotta Warriors. ” John & Larraine Roe -- Sandy, Utah 15 Day Best of China & Hong Kong tour, June 9-23, 2006 “My trip to China with Chinaspree was absolutely amazing! The whole trip took my breath away. I was able to travel with great people and experience such a unique place and different culture. We were able to see everything that we were told we would see. I was inspired by everything we saw from the Great Wall to the Terra Cotta Warriors. The food was delicious, I couldn’t get enough. The small groups allowed you to get to know the people you traveled with as well as allowing us to experience a personalized tour. We could see some of the bigger tour groups when we moved from place to place. They were not getting the same experience as we were. The small groups allowed us to go to places the bigger groups couldn’t and we were actually able to hear out tour guides. Everything we needed was taken care of for us and the price was perfect for our budget. We didn’t need to worry about anything from the moment we stepped off the plane to the moment we had to say goodbye to the amazing country of China. Thank you Chinaspree! ” Alena Mazotas -- Shelton, Connecticut 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, May 26 - June 6, 2006 “When I decided to go to China with China Spree I did not know about this company at all except what I read in their website. But even from the time preceding our trip when we start our business with this company I realized that they are working very professionally: they replied on our phone calls immediately, answer all questions, send all information I requested. But the trip itself exceeds my expectations. Small group -19 people, very interesting itinerary, comfortable 4****hotels, big very clean Motor coaches with numbers of seats two times exceed the numbers of tourists, good Chinese food, the best national guide John who was with us the whole trip and did his best to make our trip to unforgettable experience. I think that because the company is comparatively new they are trying to do their best to establish themselves and this is why all is perfect. I would recommend this company to everyone. Just go with China Spree! Small group, excellent service, very interesting itinerary. ” Yulia Shvarts -- San Jose, California 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, October 17-30, 2006 “This is an unsolicited letter highly recommending China Spree to any and all potential travelers. I am a high school educator and fulfilled my long awaited dream of traveling to China in June 2006. I discovered China Spree quite by accident. The China’s Best Treasures tour had a little of everything and I was not disappointed. I wanted to experience the arts, architecture, culture and natural beauty of the country, with the longest continuous history on earth. I was hesitant to commit financially to this tour without knowing more about the company. I was also nervous about sending my passport to the company in order to obtain a Visa. Wilson Wu assured me that I would love the tour. It went beyond my expectations. The company prepares prospective travelers and handled all the transactions efficiently and personably. I was traveling by myself, so I took advantage of all the optional excursions and experiences. Since 1974, I have desired to see the karst limestone peaks of Guilin. As we cruised the Li River, the description, “Best Scenery Under the Heavens” was no exaggeration. The limestone caves were incredible, but nothing prepares one for the magnificence of the Great Wall or the awesome Terra Cotta Army in person. The walled city of Xian and the beautiful “Venice of the East” Suzhou were pleasant surprises. The museums were interesting and filled with the treasures of a civilization. The Song market town, Daxu, rice paddies, the classic Chinese gardens were beautiful. The temples, tea rooms, silk factories and markets are all memories to last a lifetime. The Pudong of Shanhai looks like something out of a science fiction novel. Never have I seen such a futuristic city. I took the optional cruise seeing the “Oriental Pearl” all lit up and ending with fireworks. The cultural shows I loved, including the Tang Dynasty Cultural show, the Legend of Kung Fu, the Shanghai Acrobats and the phenomenal Impression with 600 performers on the Li River. The Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tianamen Square and the pandas at the Beijing Zoo were a delight. The Beijing Hutong district visit to the local kindergarten, rickshaw ride and authentic family cooking gave us some semblance of not just being a tourist. One cannot discuss this tour without commenting on the food, with excellent flavors and presentations. The people we encountered were friendly and I experienced some wonderful spontaneous cultural exchanges. All the travelers on my tour were friendly. The ages ranged from teen to retired. The national guide, Daisy, took care of all our needs. Special thanks to Nancy in Beijing and Jack in Yangshao. They taught us language and helped to demystify the characters. I cannot point to one thing and say that was the best. Everything and every place was a unique adventure, a dream fulfilled. If anyone wishes to contact me about particulars, my number is 802-388-xxxx. Thanks again to Wilson Wu and his reassurance. ” Pam Pezzulo -- Middlebury, Vermont 14 Day China Best Treasures, June 16-29, 2006 “For those seeking a good and reputable tour company for a China trip, we highly recommend China Spree. I believe you get the most value for your tour investment. The particular tour I can speak of, Grand China and Yangtze River Cruise is exceptional. The fourteen days in China are packed with activity, sightseeing, very good tour guides, and excellent hotel accommodations. Be prepared to be fed like a king. The tour was very well organized and executed. You can’t go wrong with this tour company, and in particular the specific tour I note. ” Louis Varela -- Alexandria, Virginia 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, September 23 - October 8, 2006 “We have traveled all over the world for work and on vacation. We would definitely recommend China Spree to anyone considering going to China. This vacation has been the best vacation we have ever been on. China Spree makes it so easy with all the visas, hotels, tours and air flights arranged. The national guide and city tour guides are very good. We will definitely visit China again in the future. China Spree is a 10 out of 10. ” Anthony Homan & Carlos Suarez -- Pembroke Pines, Florida 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, September 1-12, 2006 “We have just returned from visiting China with China Spree. We had never taken an organized tour before, but since this was going to be our first trip to Asia, we felt that a tour would be more suitable. China Spree’s prices seemed so reasonable compared to other tours that we were hesitant. The itinerary was extensive and practically all-inclusive, but it seemed almost too good to be true. We needn’t have worried. China Spree handled everything expertly. The hotels, transportation, guides and tours were all first-rate. We received excellent value for money and the trip was the experience of a life-time. We highly recommend China Spree, and wish that our journey was just beginning. ” Bob and Stella Lima -- Largo, Florida 21 Day China Panorama tour, September 2 departure 2006 “ Having been on tours in Europe and Thailand, this is by far the best arranged tour we have ever been on! Hotels are excellent and food plentiful. The national tour guide is knowledgeable about the country and culture; she patiently answered all our questions and met all our needs. Best bang for your buck, you’ll want to come back! ” Yarnie Chen -- San Leandro, California 14 Day China Best Treasures, September 8-21, 2006 “ Chinaspree rocks!! We went on the Mighty Yangtze tour from 4/16 - 4/29 and it was FANTASTIC!!! The entire tour was very well organized -- and an unbelievable price that included international and domestic airfare, all hotels (which were quite comfortable, although in general beds in China are firmer than we are used to), all meals but 1 lunch and 2 dinners, admission to all the sights (Great Wall, Forbidden City, TerraCotta Warriors, etc -- check out the itinerary at chinaspree.com), a national guide with us the entire trip and local guides for each city. We loved our national guide -- informative, helpful, friendly, excellent English, and the local guides were also well informed and excellent communicators in English. Wilson Wu was responsive to all our questions and really seems to want to make this the best experience for his clients. I think that it is very telling that when he called us to ask about our trip, he said "I don’t want praise -- tell me what you didn’t like so I can improve it for the next group". We had a hard time finding anything to criticize…I would unequivocally recommend chinaspree to anyone considering a visit to China.” Kelly Shanahan -- Soth Lake Tahoe, California 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, April 16-30, 2006 “China Spree did an excellent job of planning our Grand China & Yangtze Cruise, having thought of just about everything. Our tour guides were excellent, very knowledgeable, always cheerful, and very accommodating. The hotels were first class, even by American standards, and the meals were typical Chinese and very plentiful... The tour was truly all inclusive except for tips to the tour guides and cruise personnel. It is amazing that a tour of this high a caliber could be put together at such a reasonable cost, and that made our vacation so much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend using China Spree as your agent for any tour to China. ” Charles Schneider --Pleasanton, California 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, September 6-21, 2006 “ Everything about our trip was outstanding! Angela, our national guide was personable and knowledgeable. The local guides were just as knowledgeable and helpful. They complemented each other wonderfully. All accommodations were very good and travel throughout was very easy. There is no doubt that we got more than our money’s worth. The trip was very thorough and very well planned. Food was plentiful and very good. We went to a number of shows which were very entertaining. Our comfort level was very high throughout the trip. One of the main reasons that we went with China Spree was the size of the group--20 people. We saw many other tour groups with many more people. 20 is a very manageable number. Our Yangtze Cruise on the President I was outstanding. What we saw, how we were treated was excellent. The staff on the boat could not have been more accommodating and helpful. There is no doubt or question that if we were to go to China again, it would be with China Spree. ” Martha & Alan Steinharter -- Riverside, California 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, June 1-16, 2006 “My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the China’s Best Treasures by China Spree. We were especially impressed with the friendly and courteous care given by all who made the trip so memorable for us. Within the time available, we saw all that one could possibly expect of the important sights. The accommodations were nice. The national and local tour leaders did a wonderful job of adding to our enjoyment by helping us understand what we saw. We consider the China Spree to be an outstanding value. (And I know of what I speak because I have been on numerous foreign tours given by well known tour companies). If you plan to travel by China Spree, you do not have to be apprehensive about the tour. You will be well cared for. Your welfare is uppermost in the minds of your guides.” Paul Nixon -- Fredericksburg, Texas 14 Day China Best Treasures, July 27 - August 9, 2006 “China Spree was the best online site that I have encountered; very complete; all inclusive in every way and more; fast feedback for questions; price was best around for value; small group was super; you need small group due to crowds in china; everything was done for the client; website includes everything you need to know for trip; will continue to use for future trip; ” sandy and charlie thom -- denver, Pennsylvania 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, October 20-31, 2006 “Wilson: Pam and I returned yesterday evening after, what is probably the most memorable vacation/adventure we’ve ever taken. It was a wonderful experience to see China, as presented by China Spree. We left feeling we had seen everything we had ever wanted to see, and this in the company of our friends, Denise Adams and Hugo Rey, together with ten of the most wonderful people we’ve ever met. We all thoroughly enjoyed each other! Your "team" was outstanding! John Ma, as our National Guide could not have done more to make us feel at home in China, and was there to help us every step of the way. he is a very special individual, and should friends of ours wish to follow us, we would strongly recommend they go on a tour on which John is the NTG. A great rapport developed between John and the group nicknamed - Chairma Ma and the Gang of Fourteen! Of the local guides, we were particularly impressed by Robert Tang in Beijing. He was an incredibly knowledgeable and personable individual, and was a great credit to you and your company. Should anyone wish a "reference" on China Spree, we would be delighted to hear from them. Please feel free to pass along our e-mail address to anyone who wants to talk with people who have taken your tours. You can be certain that we will give you a first class reference. ” Tony Lord and Pam Chase -- Palm Desert, California 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, October 15-28, 2006 “In June of 2006, I went on a trip to the Middle Kingdom with China Spree. I was not expecting the excellence at every corner. Beginning with Wilson, China Spree answered all of our questions and kept us informed. We were met by a national and local guide at the airport, and they never left our side. The guides were awesome--experienced, knowledgeable, and entertaining. They were considerate of our necessities and answered our questions with stories and snipits of history and cultural traditions. I always felt they were there for us, anticipating our needs and giving us advice for times on our own. The food was amazing and plentiful. The buffet breakfast was delicious (especially the noodles and steak!). Every meal was more than we could possible eat, with a nice variety of experiences. I felt as though I had stepped into a history book. The sights we were taken to were so amazing. I had enough time to explore each place and was given all of the information I needed. I can’t wait to return to China via China Spree! ” Karen Knowles -- Encino, California 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, June 30 - July 11, 2006 “ Having just returned from China Spree’s 14 day tour of China’s Best Treasures, I can’t say how pleased we were with the trip. From the moment we landed in Bejing and met Angela, our tour guide, to the very last day, we had a fantastic time. The trip exceeded our expectations. To experience the culture and sights of China was in itself extraordinary. Having China Spree take care of all of the details made the trip that much more rewarding and stress free. My fiancée and I recommend China Spree for anyone who is planning a trip to China. The value can’t be beat! ” Krys Borysewicz -- Old Bridge, New Jersey. 14 Day China Best Treasures, September 9, 2006 “ I recommend China Spree to anyone who is considering a trip to China. The country is to be experienced and not merely seen, and China Spree did everything possible to attend to your needs so that you could focus your attention on everything else around you. The value for this trip is amazing, and the attention to detail is impressive. I especially enjoyed the Culture InSites experiences (such as having lunch in a private home in the hutongs) for another side of life in China. When I tell people that I experienced so many wonderful things in 2 weeks, they do not believe me. I always tell them that China Spree made it possible. ” Kelly Merkel -- Jersey City, New Jersey 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, June 18 - July 1, 2006 “ I have always been interested in China but this trip has really sparked my interest. So much so that my travel mate and I want to go back again this year and take one of the Silk Road tours. We saw and experienced so many things on the trip that were beyond my expectations such as the river trip, lunch with a family in the Hutong part of Beijing, the Great Wall, the Terra Cotta Soldiers, and the city of Guilin. We were well taken care of in terms of transportation, hotels, food, guides and I never felt insecure in this foreign country. I would highly recommend this trip or any trip with China Spree. We really got our money’s worth. And I’m going back. ” Marsha Bollinger -- Los Osos, California 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, April 22 - May 7, 2006 “ Our tour with Chinaspree was fantastic. We would recommend Chinaspree to anyone that wants a first class tour of China. The places of interest were awesome, Tiananmen Square, The Great Wall, The Terra Cotta Warriors, The Forbidden City, Etc. It would be hard to convey the wonderful time we had with this tour group . We feel fortunate to have made this journey. It was an adventure, education and eye opener to a wonderful world of good people, beautiful country and interesting culture. ” Walter & Mary Merkler -- wall, New Jersey 14 Day China Best Treasures, September 22 - October 5, 2006 “Terrific Value For The Money! Truly an all-inclusive tour with little need to dig into your pocket. Small group afforded the opportunity to spend time learning about China, not waiting for stragglers. Very pleased with all dealings with Wilson. ” Phyllis Weberman -- Great Neck, New York 21 Day China Panorama tour, Sep. 23 - Oct. 13, 2006 “Highly recommend this tour for people making their first trip to China. Includes all mainstream places of interest. Strenuous, but balanced with the wonderful Yangtze River Cruise in the middle. Very nice, clean hotels and good food, mostly Chinese, but with western style breakfast buffets. Small group. Good guides. The price beats anything comparable I’ve seen on the Internet. ” Vera Berger -- San Diego, California 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, Sep. 26, 2006 “If you want a comprehensive journey to China and you don’t want to be in a large impersonal group then Chinaspree is for you. Every detail has been taken care of and the guides were fantastic. Thank you Chinaspree for a very special experience. ” Ellis & Jill Perl -- Sun City West, Arizona 21 Day China Panorama tour, Sep. 2-22, 2006 “ Thanks for taking us to this China tour. We really enjoyed every day activity and cities sightseeing. All your tour guides were very helpful and knowledge about the cities. They made the tour more fun with local stories and history demo. Thanks for their hard working, and also thanks for the good service on cruise ship. Those young people are excellent on everything, cooking, dancing and good guiding. ” LILY -- Huston, TX 21 Day China Panorama tour, May 20, 2006 “We did not what to expect when we booked through China Spree and just took our chances, but we were so pleased during our trip and when we got back, we told people about China Spree and gave them the website and phone number. We got co-worker took the trip and the second co-worker is already planning to contact China Spree. ” Janet Shi -- San Mateo, California 14 Day China Best Treasures, April 7-20, 2006 “ The trip is worth every penny and more. Everyone should take this trip; it’s a good history lesson for people who want to know more about China. ” Ann Brown -- Atascadero, California 21 Day China Panorama tour, Sep. 2-22, 2006 “ I took several hundred digital photos and nearly thirty minutes of video clips to help me relive the many sights and sounds of this trip. I’m glad I have them ... The group bonded surprisingly quickly being from very different backgrounds and parts of the country. Meals and hotels were truly outstanding and far better than anticipated from the pricing of this package. I would like to travel with ChinaSpree again… ” Bob Kennedy -- Houston, TX 14 Day China Best Treasures, May 5-18, 2006 “We recently returned from a trip using China Spree and it was EXCELLENT..no other way to express our opinion! From start to finish everything was well organized...the national guide and the city guides knew their information and were very friendly and informative. Our days were packed full and I feel we got a good feel for China. We give China Spree thumbs up! ” Tonja and David Worthley -- Morro Bay, California 14 Day China Best Treasures, Sep. 22 - Oct. 5, 2006 “ ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES. THE TRIP WAS WELL PLANNED TO SEE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. BE SURE TO DO THE 16 DAY GRAND CHINA & YANGTZE CRUISE, I CAN NOT IMAGINE GOING FOR ANY LESS TIME THAN THIS. THE HOTELS AND CRUISE WERE EVERYTHING THAT WAS ADVERTISED 4 & 5 STAR. THE MEALS WERE GREAT, AS YOU TRAVELED TO DIFFERENT REGIONS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CHINESE FOOD IT WAS STILL DIFFERENT AT EACH LOCATION. THE THING THAT I ENJOYED THE MOST WAS THE PEOPLE. THEY WERE KIND AND WANTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE AMERICANS. IN FACT ONE OF THE REASONS WE TOUR THE TOUR WAS THAT WE WERE NOT SURE WHAT THE LANGUAGE BARRIER WOULD BE. WE SOON FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE NONE, IN FACT THE YOUNGER THE PERSON THE BETTER THEIR ENGLISH. BUT I WOULD STILL RECOMMEND THE TOUR, I THINK I WOULD BE SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE AROUND IN CHINA. ALL OF THE STREET AND HIGHWAY SIGNS ARE IN CHINESEE AND WE WOULD GET LOST FOR SURE. THE BEST WAY TO SUM UP THE EXPERIENCE IS THAT AMERICAN HAS 200 YEARS OF HISTORY, EUROPE HAS 2,000 YEARS OF HISTORY AND CHINA HAS 5,000 YEARS OF HISTORY. ” bill slattery -- Carlsbad, California 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, May 6, 2006 “ My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. It included all of the major sights. The guides were all excellent and gave us a great insight into the culture of the Chinese people plus being very knowledgeable about the site being visited. We talked with people from other tour groups and we really had a bargain when it came to cost…I would recommend this tour. ” Dick & Kay Davison -- Green Valley, Arizona 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, Sep. 3-16, 2006 “ Especially if this is your first trip to the Orient, China Spree is an excellent choice. Their tours are priced low and it is hard to imagine how you could possibly do it cheaper and see so many things. Travel was painless using Air China and buses. Hotels were good to excellent and no unpleasant surprises. Tour directors were very friendly and answer all your questions -- even politically sensitive ones! If China Spree offered trips to Japan or Viet Nam I would go with them there also! ” Richard T. Fell -- Englewood, Colorado 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, Sep. 15-26, 2006 “We just got back form the China Tibet trip and I wanted to thank you for putting together such a great trip. I will tell anyone wishing to go to China to book through China Spree. The local guides and the National guides were great. Everything went off without a hitch… The trip was great and a very good value. Thanks again for a super trip. ” Cheryl Harris & Dave Rowell --Manitou Springs, Colorado 17 Day Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey, September 1-17, 2006 “ I would recomend this tour, or any tour put together by China Spree to anyone and feel confident they would have the time of their lives. Willson Wu was extremely helpful in the arrangements, the National tour guide made our trip carefree. The local tour guides more or less held our hands and made it so the only thing we had to do was have a good time. I came away with tremendous knowledge of the Chinese people, their custom and their beliefs. The knowledge passed on to us about China’s customs and history, and appreciation of their history will be fondly with me for the rest of my life. I find it hard to talk about anything else with my friends and family… I had the most wonderful time of my life, our small group became very close and the most comforting part was having Lilly as our China tour guide. We had to worry about nothing; everything was taken care of with elegance and poise. Lilly is way beyond her years in compassion and consideration for others. She helped the local guides and was ALWAYS there for us and our needs. Her knowledge of China, the customs and the people are second to none. I can’t say enough for her. Charlie, our guide in Shanghai was second on my list of helpful, amusing, knowledgeable and just a perfectly nice guy. The accommodations throughout the trip were well above what I expected. I only wished that China Spree could have tours in other countries in the world. Everything was great. All the extra side tours were colorful and interesting also. ” Frank Balzer -- York, Pennsylvania 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour, Oct. 7-22, 2006 “I have just returned from my 12 day China Spree trip to the Middle Kingdom. From the time I booked the tour, to the time we arrived at the Beijing airport and met our local and National guide, our needs were taken care of by a representative from China Spree. The vans we toured in were large for the group size and extremely comfortable. The guides, both local and national were knowledgeable about all aspects of life in China. The hotels we stayed in were comfortable and done in a western style. Truly the size of the group-ours was only 13, made it possible to see as much as we did, and to have the time to take in all the sights and sounds. Wilson has organized a trip that literally will appeal to a diversified group of people, giving them a wonderful, and memorable Chinese experience. I am one person who wouldn’t think twice of returning to China and booking thru China Spree. ” Cecile Sandra Smith --Clifton Park, New York 12 Day The Middle Kingdom tour, Sep. 29, 2006 “ It is hard to imagine another company, that charges more, being able to offer better service. The guides and coaches used cell phones to ensure that buses, restaurants, etc. were always in place to meet our needs… The guides had lots to tell us and were always ready to answer our questions… Lilli, our national guide, treated us like we were her family. ” Peter Reunert -- Pensacola, Florida 16 Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise tour “ I think China is a must see country you will be surprised how beautiful and progressive this country is and I’m glad I did. It is an experience you will never forget. I talked to other tourist in China that belong to another tour group and they’re amazed how reasonable the price we paid for this trip and what’s included in the package. We also have excellent guides, national and local. China Spree did a great job in putting this tour package together and making sure that we are all well taken cared of. It is a worry free tour and a wonderful experience. ” Milagrosa Normandy --Ontario, California 14 Day The Mighty Yangtze tour, Oct. 15, 2006 “My husband and I were amazed that China Spree could include so many sightseeing experiences, wonderful hotels, and outstanding food at the price we paid. In addition, we were well satisfied with the city guides and our tour guide and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend China Spree to anyone. ” Shirley Janssen --Sacramento, California 21 Day China Panorama tour, Oct. 7, 2006 “ I loved how you put us in the right frame of mind in your tour handbook with the parting words of advice: "Be patient, flexible, open and good natured. China is a learning experience, not an escape; an adventure, not a getaway; a new challenge, not necessarily a holiday" We were kept busy, saw a lot, great group of people, knowledgeable and personable guides, variety of food, everything arranged and went smoothly, clear directions on how much to tip ” Nancy Sue Gierhart -- Palo Alto, California1 17 Day Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey, Oct. 1-17, 2006 “Dear Wilson We just got back from China. We had a wonderful trip. You were right. It was worth every penny we spent. I am copying this e-mail to all the travelers in our group to prompt them to send you their own impressions. China has obviously see a phenomenal metamorphosis. From a third world it has leap-frogged to become one of the economic powerhouses of the world. This was in evidence everywhere. Couched within all this, lies the soul of China......warmth, efficiency, loads of culture, tradition, friendliness and beauty.......most aptly symbolized by our National Guide Angela. Angela was worth her weight in gold. She handled our small group with age ranges of 10 to 68 with grace, fun and dependability. She was sick herself a couple of times and still never deserted us. She helped at all times and was clearly the best guide I have ever had… I would also like to recommend your tour to others and will be glad to receive e-mail from any future customers who need a recommendation about China Spree. The hotels were all great…We really enjoyed the Dumpling meal and Mongolian Barbecue…Allowing us to travel in a small group for the same price as bigger groups is your best advertisement. I left China wanting to go back and visit again!!! My head is filled with memories of art, history, palaces, huggable Chinese babies, museums, shopping, Shanghai skyscrapers, the Maglev train, the awe of nature in the Three Gorges, The Yangtzee Cruise, massages, paintings,......and laughter, learning and fun. Thank You again for a memorable trip. ” Dr. Crasta -- Rockville Center, NY March 28-April 10, 2007, group of 17. Private, custom tour of “Best of China & Yangtze Cruise” “THIS IS MY SECOND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR CHINASPREE. WE ENJOYED OUR 2006 TRIP SO MUCH, THAT WE STARTED PLANNING FOR THE NEXT ONE, THE WEEK WE GOT BACK. THIS YEARS TRIP "THE SILK ROAD" WAS EVERYTHING WE HAD HOPED FOR AND MORE. WE STILL CAN’T BELIEVE WE RODE CAMELS IN THE DESERT. WHEN WE SAW IN THE ITINARY THAT WE WOULD "TAKE A CAMEL RIDE IN THE DESERT" WE THOUGHT WOW MAYBE GET ON A CAMEL TAKE A PICTURE ETC. THIS CAMEL RIDE WAS AWESOME, WE ROAD FOR ABOUT AND 3 HOURS, STOPPING TO SLIDE DOWN SAND DUNES ON TUBES (OPTIONAL) THEN ON AGAIN TO THE OASIS LAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT. STOPPING TO RELAX AND SEE THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY. ON AGAIN TO FINISH THE RIDE AND HEADING ON TO OUR NEXT ADVENTURE. IT REALLY WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP. OF THE MANY OTHER EXPERIENCES WE HAD ON THE SILK ROAD. THE BOAT RIDE TO SEE THE GIANT BUDDHAS CARVED IN THE MOUNTAINS WERE BREATHTAKING. WHAT A THRILL!! EVERYDAY WE HAD TO PINCH OURSELVES TO BELIEVE WE WERE REALLY THERE (AGAIN) DOING ONLY THINGS WE DREAMED ABOUT. THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP WAS THE DAYS SPENT IN KASHGAR AT THE LIVESTOCK MARKET AND AT URUMGHI. THE WHOLE TOWN CAME ALIVE FOR THEIR NIGHTLY FESTIVAL. WE WALKED UP AND DOWN THE STREETS EXPERIENCING WHAT THEY TAKE FOR GRANTED EVERYNIGHT DURING THE SUMMER. AS I SAID LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME WE ARE ALREADY PLANNING "TRIP 3" WITH CHINASPREE. THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO SEE CHINA. THE PRICES ARE UNBELIEVABLE, THE HOTELS ARE THE BEST, THE ITINERARY IS NOT TO BE MISSED. AS A RETURN CUSTOMER I CAN TELL YOU CHINASPREE IS THE BEST. WE WILL BE BACK FOR THE THIRD TRIP IN 2008. TOM AND LINDA WAILD LOCKPORT, NY” Tom & Linda Waild -- Lockport, NY April 3-20, 2007. "The Great Silk Road" tour. “Good Morning Lily, Helen, Wilson... Harry Tucker and I returned from our China Spree Middle Kingdom trip one month ago and I apologize for the delay in giving you some feedback. We had a delightful time, and a most memorable experience. We marvel at how much value we received. The flight accommodations were superb, the hotels far exceeded our expectations, the tours were well planned, informative and well paced, the local guides were well informed and helpful. The greatest plus of the entire trip was the national tour director, Bill Huang. He took a personal interest in meeting all needs of each tour participant. He was timely in his conduct and organization of the tour, added special insight to the information from the local guides, set a positive mood with his humor and personality and, in short, was simply outstanding. He was the best I have ever experienced. I do trust this assessment of Bill will find its way to his direct organizational report and that he will be properly accommodated. Again, he is a credit to your organization and a marvelous ambassador of China. We have and will continue to recommend your company to others (and hopefully will be in Bill’s group) who have an interest in travel to China. Again, a heartfelt "thank you" to your entire organization for a job superbly well done. ” Wayne Heatherly -- Knoxville, Tennessee May 6-17, 2007. The Middle Kingdom tour. “ My wife and I took the Middle Kiingdom Tour in June 2006 and we both agree that it is the best trip we have taken. The sites are magnificient. The local guides were excellent. The hotels were top notch. And we had seating front and center at the shows. We didn’t know we were VIPs until we took this trip. When we tallked about what we would do different if we were starting over, the only thing we thought we should have done is select a longer trip so we could go to a couple more cities. We will probably go back and when we do we will call China Spree. ” Bryan & Carrie Baugh --Brigham City, Utah June 10-21,2007. 12-day "The Middle Kingdom" tour. “ China Spree offers excellent value. It combines the economy of "economy" tours with the personal attention and limited size of more upscale tour companies. The itineraries include some stops often omitted from less expensive tours, such as a home-visit, a kindergarten class, the Yao community at Long Sheng. After painstakingly comparing at least a half dozen companies and then choosing this one, we saw all the other, more expensive, tours at the same hotels and restaurants we patronized!” Suzanne Kaplan -- West Bloomfield, Michigan May 12 - June 1, 2007. 21-day "China Panorama" tour “Dear Wilson and Helen, We just completed the 16-day "Yangtze Cruise and Hong Kong" Tour, which also included Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou and Shanghai. We’ve traveled the world with tour agencies ranging from Insight to Abercrombie & Kent, and we can’t imagine visiting China with anyone other than China Spree. You deliver everything you promise, and a whole lot more. First of all, you INCLUDE more sights and places (even Hong Kong) than most travel agencies, and at the most reasonable price. Secondly, we love your commitment to keeping the group to twenty people or less. Our group numbered twelve, and by the end of our trip, we all agreed that we were lucky indeed to be on a China Spree tour. We saw many tour groups of thirty or forty or more people, who were struggling to hear their guides and crowded in their buses, problems we did not have. We were also impressed by the excellent, clearly understandable English of ALL the China Spree guides. Not once did we walk away from an attraction wondering what we’d just seen. Not only that, our guides were extremely knowledgeable and totally professional, yet caring and sensitive to our groups’ wishes and needs. We cannot compliment them enough. We must admit that before we arrived in China, we worried slightly about our accommodations, as it seemed unbelievable that you were offering so much for such a reasonable price. However, all the hotels were wonderful, with beautiful lobbies and lovely, comfortable and spacious rooms. In addition, we were pleased that all meals in mainland China were included, and we were astounded at the quality and quantity of all the food everywhere – it was delicious. We’re already planning on another China Spree tour in the next year or two to other parts of China. We cannot praise you enough, and we give you a 10++ rating – the very highest possible! Thank you for the trip of a lifetime. Sincerely, Jane and Henry Holland Mary Bond” Jane & Henry Holland, and Mary Bond -- Phoenix, Arizona June 9-25, 2007. 16-Day "Yangtze Cruise & Hong Kong" “ I would highly recommend this trip! The tours were exceptional, they covered many sights in a relatively short time. The local tour guides were all well informed, friendly and patient. They were available whenever we needed them and did not hesitate to stay on longer, if needed and could change tours to accomodate the tourists and the weather without sacrificing any part of the trip. Our National tour guide was exceptionally efficient and made the whole trip easy for us. We didn’t have to worry about anything. The National tour guide for group B (we were group A) also seemed to be very good. Overall I would say that this was one of the best tours we have ever taken and our whole experience was very good.” Linda Kay -- Mount Shasta, California June 16-July 1, 2007. 16-day "Grand China & Yangtze Bruise" “Just by luck our group came across China Spree on the web. We were very skeptical at first, because we were unfamiliar with the company. After talking to Wilson on the phone, I felt very optimistic that this would be a great trip. Wilson suggested “China’s Best Treasures” because our group had not been to China before. I wasn’t familiar with most of the stops on the trip, but felt that if China Spree is recommending this trip it should be good. The trip was amazing! Everything was first rate. Our hotels were wonderful, the food was wonderful, and our guides were amazing! I can’t believe how much China Spree packed into one day. The each stop was very educational. The trip could not have been better! Our guides did everything humanly possible to make our trip special. Every single person in our group had the same high opinion of the trip and of China Spree. The trip was absolutely perfect. I highly recommended China Spree to all my friends. ” bryan Hiveley -- MIami, Florida June 18 - July 1, 2007. 14-day "China Best Treasures" “We just returned from the 15 day tour "Best of China and Hong Kong", which started on 6-26-07. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome. The tour guides were always present and supported and assisted us from the start in Beijing through the departure from Shanghai. Both the national and local guides were very knowledgeable and spoke good English. The days were always filled with new experiences, the hotels were first class and the food was excellent. We enjoyed the 3 theater visits, featuring the Chinese dancers, the Kung Fu show and the Chinese acrobats. We can’t believe that Chinaspree can deliver this value for the price and will highly recommend Chinaspree to all of our friends. We especially thank our national tour guide Tian Hua "Angela" for her efforts to make this the experience of a lifetime. ” Hubert & Sunny Schroeter -- Huntington Beach, CA June 26 - July 10, 2007. 15-day "Best of China & Hong Kong" “We found ChinaSpree when we started looking into tours to China. The itinerary and dates they offered were just what we were looking for and the price was competitive with other tour operators. We were a bit nervous about the fact that we had never heard of them, but we called and talked to one of the agents and she was very knowledgeable and professional, which allayed our concerns. Eventually we took the plunge and signed up for the Yangtze River and Tibet Odyssey. The tour itself turned out to be everything ChinaSpree said it would be. Our national guide was wonderful, and the other members of our group were all very nice people. I have to say, I thought I had done a lot of traveling, but everybody who was in this group has traveled very extensively; some had already been to China more than once. I think the aspect of this tour that attracted these well-traveled folks was the chance to go to Tibet. I was impressed by ChinaSpree’s professionalism. All of the paperwork, Visas, and travel documents were completed on schedule, we always had knowledgeable local guides, punctual transportation, and comfortable accommodations. When we were going to see the Great Wall, we ran into terrible traffic, which threatened to cut short our time there. Our guide quickly juggled the schedule so that we could keep the original allotted time without losing any other items on the itinerary. We were all very grateful. This is not a "leisure" vacation where you kick back and relax - it is a cultural adventure of the very best kind. The days were sometimes very long because there was so much to see. But we all knew we were not going to be back again soon, and we wanted to see as much as possible, so no complaints. I came home from this trip tired but at the same time rejuvenated - I had no time to think about my job or my ordinary life; I was completely immersed in a strange and wonderful odyssey that constantly challenged my preconceptions about China and Tibet. It was everything a trip of this kind should be. Well done, ChinaSpree! ” David Leonard -- West Chester, Pennsylvania August 5-19, 2007. 15-Day "Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey" “My wife and me just got back from China. We had a wonderful trip. It was worth every penny we spent. You delivered everything you promised, and a whole lots more. We had a wonderful time and a most memorable experience. We are still surprised at how much value we received. The flight accommodations were superb, the hotels far exceeded our expectations, the local guides were well informed and very helpful, the tours were well planned, informative and always on time. The greatest plus of the entire trip was the national guide (Olivia – Duan Rong). She took a personal interest in meeting all needs of each person. She was timely in her organization of the tour, added special details to the information from the local guides, set a very positive mood with her humor and personality. She has excellent communications skills. She is a very good asset to your organization and a marvelous ambassador of China. We will recommend China Spree to others who have an interest in travelling to China (Hint: ask for Olivia). From deep in our hearts thank you to your entire organization for a job well done. ” ” Alejandro & Carmen Virella -- San Juan, Puerto Rico August 4-19, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “We just returned from the Chinaspree.com 14 day China’s Best Treasures tour. I have questioned the validity of testimonials from companies over concern that they were written by the tour company and not individuals who had actually taken the tours so I did not put full faith in those on the Chinaspree website but they ended up being correct. I have traveled a lot over the years and this was the best trip that I have ever taken. The tour guides, hotels, itinerary, airlines, and food were all exceptional with not one complaint. The small size of the Chinaspree tours was extremely critical to the success of the trip. There was no time wasted dealing with large groups. There was intimate contact with the tour guides greatly enhancing the experience. The days were packed with activities and no time was wasted. We went all the way to China to experience everything and we did. You truly wonder how they can give you everything they did for the price. I will definitely take another Chinaspree tour at some future time as there are many other areas of China to see. This was written by a true traveler who prior to finding Chinaspree on the internet did not know of their existence so it is unbiased. Gerald Karpman Camarillo, CA” Gerald Karpman -- Camarillo, CA August 16-29, 2007. 14-Day "China Best Treasures" “Dear China Spree, Jack and I have been on other tours but never anything approaching our Sept 2-Sept 16 Yangtze Cruise and Tibet Odyssey. Our guide, Tom Hoyang, was the kindest-hearted person I have ever met, except, possibly, for Penba, our local guide in Lhasa (15 years a monk in the Serra Monastery!)... Between these two well-informed natural teachers (and simply beautiful people) we gained insights into the real soul of the deeply religious Tibetans who have so little but enjoy such inner peace; and into the rapidly changing cultures of the diverse Chinese peoples. I didn’t know what impressions I would come away with, but, after so many exchanges of sincere smiles and so many conversations with the young people, on the river cruise, at restaurants, during massages (wonderful foot and reflexology massages!!) I found the people to be bright, open, gentle and kind. I was stunned with how beautiful and modern Beijing and Shanghai have become! Of course, the old parts of the cities were the most captivating. I loved the ancient temples and palaces, but was most deeply affected by seeing ordinary people living ordinary lives. Our walk through Chongqings Old Town was a favorite, as were our visits to private homes and to the orphanage, under construction in a village outside Lhasa. I could go on and on and never begin to highlight all the wonders which are still dominating most of my waking hours. I still can’t believe all we experienced in such a short time. Our group of 16 delightful travel companions has made us many permanent new friends. Like so many of the testimonials, I, too, would like to express my appreciation for receiving so much at such an affordable price! Thank you, China Spree!! ” Sandra & Jack Lynch -- weidman, Michigan Sep 2-16, 2007. 15-Day "Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey" “Please feel free to post the below letter on your testimonial site on the Chinaspree.com website. We had such a great experience -- and simply cannot speak highly enough of our guide, Mr. Tom Hoyang. He was a tremendous guide, an asset to our entire group, and moreover, we now count him as a friend. He made the entire experience memorable and enjoyable! Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to let us know. I did submit the letter below via the online comment/question form, but also wanted to email it to your group as well to make sure you received it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear ChinaSpree, Now that we are settled back into "regular" life, we wanted to take a moment and send you a note of thanks for providing us a breathtakingly wonderful trip (Yangtze Cruise and Tibet Odyssey, September 2-16, 2007)! As young travelers, we were very hesitant about booking a tour with a group. We have traveled the world quite extensively (always on our own) and had the stereotype that tour groups were for the retired or not-so-well-traveled. I am happy to report that our experience with China Spree has changed that mode of thought. We absolutely cannot recommend this tour enough. To plan the logistics of seeing all the sights we visited over those two weeks would have taken months of planning and would have been twice as expensive as the tour package price. Our group was small and manageable at only 16 people who bonded together and became friends. The country has innumerable ancient and modern assets to offer, but we would have to say that the trip to Tibet was the absolute highlight. The Tibetan people and the preservation of the culture steeped in the Buddhist way of life is something that we will always remember and cherish. In fact, we can still close our eyes and envision the region’s beauty and smell the yak butter fragrance that wafts from Lhasa’s many temples. Making the trip special was the national and local guides that accompanied us throughout the trip. All the guides were well informed, friendly and pleasant. Tom Hoyang, our national guide, was with us from the time we got off the plane in China until we boarded our flight to leave. Tom was more than a guide, he was a friend who diplomatically worked with the group to find ways to make our trip memorable. To all potential travelers considering a trip to China, we say look no further. We researched dozens of companies before booking with ChinaSpree and are convinced we made the right choice. And when we had questions about which tour was best for us, the director of the company, Mr. Wilson Wu, called and talked to us for over a half hour to ensure that we were making the right decisions. ChinaSpree made this journey an incredibly rewarding experience. Many thanks to your tour group for providing an enriching cultural experience at an affordable price! Sincerely, ” Jeff & Eileen Schoenfeldt -- Fitchburg, Wisconsin September 2-16, 2007, Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey “ I have now taken two tours to China with China Spree. After interviewing several Companies about travel to China, the personnel of this Company convinced me that their itinerary was more interesting than some of the other Companies, and assured me that I would have a great time. I had never traveled to China before, so I decided to trust their judgement. I must admit that I haven’t traveled with any other Company because once I traveled with China Spree, I was hooked. Not only did I have the greatest cultural experience of my lifetime, but I couldn’t wait to get back to China. I shared the story of my experience with several of my friends, and within 3 months after my return home, several of my friends were headed to China with China Spree. Upon their return home, they immediately called me to say they had the greatest cultural experience of their lifetime too. They also wanted to go back to China. We decided to put another group together, and just this past November of 2007, we traveled back to China with 35 of our friends and acquaintances. What a fantastic trip! China Spree did a fantastic job of accomodating us and assisting us as we toured throughout several cities in China. As it currently stands, we are tentatively planning another trip to China in 2009, but with a different itinerary. And, yes we plan to travel with, none other than China Spree, because as far as we are all concerned, China Spree ’rocks’. The tour guides are all wonderful. They share wonderful historical and current cultural information about their country, tell very interesting stories, are they were all very accomodating. They protected us as if we were their children, thereby making us feel very secure. I would very highly recommend China Spree to anyone who has a desire to travel to China. ” Marilyn White -- Sacramento, CA November 14-25, 2007, 12-Day "China Delights" “If you go to China use ChinaSpree! If you don’t use ChinaSpree, don’t go to China! ChinaSpree will exceed your expectations in every way. The price of the trip and the quality and ease to understand the tour guides was exceptional. I just came home yesterday and am writing today to tell ChinaSpree how satisfied my wife and I and everyone in our group is. We will look at ChinaSpree on all other travel to Asia and any other location they may provide. Look no further, choose ChinaSpree and stop worrying. They are better than everyone in price, locations to visit and local and national tour guides. They are all easy to understand and a pleasure to be with. I loved every second of our trip! The money you save on travel with ChinaSpree you can use on buying presents in the Government factory stores. If 10 is the best I would give LUCY a 20 because she was exceptional!!!. Our tour guide LUCY was excellent. She was so professional and caring in every way. She went out of her way to make our trip delightful. She is as asset to your company and We will travel with Chinaspree again because of people like her. If you go to China use ChinaSpree, if you don’t use ChinaSpree, don’t go to China! (LUCY MADE US WANT TO USE CHINASPREE AGAIN.) Lucy was easy to understand and gave us detail on everything that we were going to see and do. She made recommendations on what to see on free time and each time it was the best. She made us feel like family and we all loved her. She truly was the best guide I have ever had on all the trips I have taken in the last 25 years. Lucy is China’s BEST TREASURE!!! There is no doubt in my mind!!!! Keep her forever, give her a raise, she is worth every YUAN you give her. I just came home yesterday and wanted to tell you how pleased I was with LUCY today. She is the best in every way and should be used when a VIP from the USA or other country visits China. I know they will be as pleased as we are. Thank you ChinaSpree for a wonderful trip and please thank LUCY again for us.” Charles & Tamara Radetzky -- Bensalem, Pennsylvania Sep. 18 - Oct. 1. 14-Day "China Best Treasures" “Dear China Spree, Thank you so much for introducing me to the wonderful people of China! The people were friendly and helpful to us everywhere we went. We were prepared ahead of time for what we might encounter. The hotels were first-class, the meals incredible, and the guides were so very knowledgeable. We were pampered beyond belief, compared with other tours that we saw. For example, we had free bottled water on the bus and did not have to carry our own bags in the hotels. The China Spree groups are small enough that we developed a one-to-one relationship with our guides. We were "family." I cannot imagine going to Asia with anyone but China Spree. ” Clarice Schorzman --Vancouver, Washington. Sep. 8-23, 2007. 16-Day "Yangtze Cruise & Hong Kong" “You get alot for your money. China is changing by the day and I would recommend going as soon as possible. Every other person we talked to that was on a different China Spree tour had nothing but good things to say about their experience. For those who are thinking about it be prepared to do alot of walking and think of China as an adventure, because it is. We did a 16 day tour, that included five cities.Took four flights and a 3 day cruise on the Yangtze river. When you consider that all flights, hotels, meals, cruise and tours are included you just cannot go wrong. The Chinese people are friendly and although most do not speak another language they try to communicate as best as possible. The guides and in most customer service related jobs, such as hotels and some retail they do speak English. Also English is on most road signs and in public places. The small groups of 20 are also ideal and by the time your trip is finished you have made 20 new friends. Over all go for it and go with China Spree you will not be disappointed.” Mario Betancourt -- Parker, Co Sep. 15-30, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “ Many people have asked me about our recent trip to China. My first response is that the trip was wonderful due to choosing China Spree as our tour company. On our vacations, we like to see as many sites as possible, and this is also the goal of China Spree for its customers. Our tour guides were dedicated to providing extensive visiting time at as many sites as possible during each day of the tour since China Spree believes that its customers want a good return for their investment. Also, we cannot say enough about the quality of our tour guides. Our national tour guide, Kevin, was flawless in his management of the tour with no missed connections or extensive idle time. Kevin was so helpful and caring with all of the tour members that he became a good friend to everyone. On the last day of the tour, everyone was sad to leave him. During a personal crisis on the tour, Kevin helped us late at night; and he showed up early in the morning to make sure that he got us on the bus so that we didn’t miss anything on the tour schedule. The local guides were also equally informative and friendly, and they all spoke very good English. All of the hotels, accommodations, and restaurants on the tour were 5 star or near. We found the other people on the tour to be very friendly and active. These people seemed to be very experienced travelers, and we believe that their travel knowledge led them to choose China Spree. As an added bonus, our guides were able to put us up front by the stage for the cultural and acrobat shows. I would certainly recommend China Spree for anyone who wants to see as much of China as possible in a short time for a very reasonable price. Your visit to China will only be as good as your tour company makes it, and China Spree will provide you with an unforgettable visit to China. However, if you want to sit around in your hotel for half the day, don’t choose China Spree. ” Craig & Dolores Johler --Saint Louis, Missouri Sep. 8-23, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “ My wife and I both work for major hotels in Las Vegas, and we deal with all types of travelers everyday. Our vacation to China on the Best of China and Hong Kong tour was fantastic ! Every detail was taken care of and every concern was quickly addressed. The hotels were very nice with all of the Western conveniences that we expect when traveling to large cities in the U.S. The meals were good and plentiful. We tried some new dishes, but nothing that was too spicy or unusual. Everyone on our tour seemed very satisfied with the selections. The pace of the trip was brisk but not overly strenuous. We felt tired and satisfied at the end of each day. The sites were amazing ! We could have easily spent weeks in each of the cities that we visited. I feel that we really did see the Best of China in the limited time that we had to spend. China Spree did a wonderful job of providing this experience in the most stress free way.” John & Lecia Conte -- Las Vegas, NV Sep. 11-25, 2007. 15-Day "Best of China & Hong Kong" “ I just returned from the two-week China’s Best Treasures tour. When friends ask me about my trip to China, I have two things to say. "Go." And, "go with China Spree." I have now visited 37 countries, and this trip was by far my most enjoyable. My fear is, the 2008 Olympics will cause China to be discovered, and many of the joys and delights I experienced will go the way of anything that gets "discovered" and achieves overnight popularity. The things that surprised me the most were how modern the cities are, and how happy and friendly the people are. As wonderful as China is, I know a large part of my enjoyment was due to the impeccable planning, care, and attention of the China Spree staff. I’m already rethinking my next trip - taking a look at other China Spree tours. Too bad there’s not a Paraguay Spree or "Sprees" to lots of other countries. China Spree Questions: Please rate the performance of your national guide from 1 to 10 while 10 is the best. Is there an 11? I’ve never seen a guide more concerned for the safety, well being, and enjoyment of his tour group. If the tour had been two weeks longer, I would have become totally helpless, since I had the confidence in Jeffery for me to become totally dependent on him to take care of everything.” Richard Perreault -- Chamblee, Georgia Sep. 24 - Oct. 7, 2007. 14-Day "China Best Treasures" “….WOW….WOW….WOW We have just returned form The China Spree, Grand China & Yangtze Cruise (079025GY0SFO) and I can tell you that we feel we got at least 110% of what you promised. The hotels were all wonderful, in fact the Jianguo Garden in Beijing and the New Century in Shanghai were 5 stars in every respect. Rooms were clean, spacious and quiet and the staff was great… The meals throughout were wonderful. Each table was overflowing with great Chinese food to the point that we often couldn’t eat it all…The dumpling dinner in Xi’an was a real treat. We never thought that so many different foods could be made into dumplings. One suggestion is that you may wish to include one or two non-Chinese meals during the trip so that there would be a little variety. On our last free day in Shanghai, ½ of our group went to Pizza Hut and the others went to McDonalds so that we could savor some good old American junk. The attractions we saw were awesome and varied; we especially liked the Hutong tour in Beijing. But they best part of our tour was George Li, our national guide. He was our teacher, parent and friend, all in one. He watched over us at every turn to make sure we left nothing behind on the bus and was extremely attentive to ensure that no one was left behind in a museum, temple or shopping stop. He controlled our baggage (just as you had promised) so that once we turned it over to him when we landed in Beijing we never had to think about it until we checked in at Shanghai for our flight to San Francisco. The most amazing thing about George was that he was able to adjust our itinerary, at a moment’s notice, to avoid traffic jams, national day celebration crowds and, yes even a Typhoon. The other special thing about our trip was our group. By limiting the size of the group we were able to get to know all of our companions, and when we left Shanghai we felt that we had 12 new and dear friends. We have already emailed or spoken to some of them and will be visiting them on our travels in the future. We will certainly recommend China Spree to any of our friends who are considering China. We still don’t understand how you can provide so much quality at the extremely reasonable price. Once again, thank you for making our first retirement trip so special. ” Gary & Ruth Ross -- West Orange, NJ Sep. 25 - Oct. 10, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “Attention Lily, Just a note to tell you how wonderful and great our trip was to China, Yangtze River and Tibet Odyssey. This was our 7th trip to China in the past 18 years and this was the best by far. Everything was on schedule to the minute. The hotels in China were all 4 or 5 stars plus. The hotel in Tibet was far above what we had expected – very clean, modern and good food. The water was hotel after 6 am too. We can not say enough good things about Spring, our national tour director. She was the best we have ever had in all our travels to over 75 countries. Never seen any person as caring and thoughtful as Spring. The local guides were all very good too. In all of the flights, tours, meals etc, we never had to wait five minutes. Bus drivers were always waiting for us at all times. We also had plenty of food that was presented in a pleasant way. The days were very busy, but always interesting. The only one thing hat may be improved – just a little more free time to shop. You may us for reference if you have someone that would like to talk about your tip. Best regards, ” Norman & Mary Lou Kesling -- Logansport, Indiana Sep. 16-30, 2007. 15-Day "Yangtze Cruise & Tibet Odyssey" “ The trip was wonderful! Since returning from China, I have had the opportunity to hear about someone else’s experience on a higher priced tour, and read an article from a Dallas Newspaper comparing two China trips with well known tour companies (again higher priced). Before having this information, I came home very satisfied with my China trip booked through China Spree. After obtaining the comparisons, I was even happier that I chose China Spree. I was amazed at how well organized the trip was; the Hotels were of top quality (much more elegant than I expected), the food was plentiful and mostly regional and served in what we would call family style, so there was the opportunity to try dishes that one might not order; and there was also enough variety so that if you are not so adventurous, to find something to eat that you would be happy with. Breakfasts were Buffet and offered a mixture of East and West cuisine; so again, plenty of choises. Eating was very much a Chineese experience, and added greatly to the China Travel experience. Our National Guide, Lucy, was wonderful; as were all our Local Guides. Besides for explaining the sights, the guides shared with us so much of local customs and traditions (each area had unique cultural features). Lucy was with us throughout the trip and acted like a mother hen, always ready to explain things, helping organize our experience, explaining clearly anything we needed to know for our excusion, the next day, etc. Lucy very much added to our China experience. I think one of the things that impressed me with my trip was that meals were meals, and sights were sights. As anyone who has taken a planned european tour knows, often the sight listed is really a lunch stop and often leaves little time to see the sight you expected to see, unless you forgo lunch; or as seasoned travelers learn, you have to be creative about your lunch so you can see the sight. This was not an issue at all on the China Spree tour. I never felt rushed at the sights, and as we went through the sights there were frequent periodic free time periods provided to explore and take pictures. Instead of a block of time, the free time periods, were doled out genorously in parcels of time as we progressed through the sights. I was very satisfied with my trip, and would definitely reccomend China Spree. Would I use them again for a different itinerary? Definitely. I was excited about going, I expected some inconveniences that never materialized (eg. I expected to deal with maybe tight travel accomodations and was so pleasantly suprized at the roomy transportation. I expected an extented van or mini bus since China Spree limits the size of the tour group. I was amazed that for our group of 20 persons we throughout China were transported in full size modern buses!) China Spree exceeded my expectations in so many areas. ” Mary rasmussen -- South River, New Jersey Sep. 4-19, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “ I tried China SPree just by chance and I was overjoyed by their performance. I would not cease to recommend this tour company to anyone. Our food was excellent, the guides were excellent, and the hotels we stayed at were excellent. Overall I would rate China Spree as a five star touir company. I would definitely travel with them anytime. ” Bob Nodolf -- 4126 Sandhill Drive November 14-25, 2007. 12-Day "China Delights" “This trip can be called a trip of a lifetime in the sense that the cost of the tour was very reasonable, the sites we visited were great and the tour guides were very helpful and entertaining. the Hotels that we had stayed in were also great.” Maria Cecilia Ong -- Glendale, California Jan. 1-12, 2008. 12-Day "China Delights" “I don’t know how China Spree fits so much in for the price. We kept waiting for a bad hotel, an awful dinner or a boring tour day. It never happened. The organization was incredible. We had plenty of time to enjoy each stop. Our guides couldn’t have been friendlier or more proffesional. The small group size was just right. We had lots of laughs and new experiences.” Anne Shultz -- Tucson, Arizona Dec. 1-12, 2007. 12-Day "The Middle Kingdom" “Simply put, we had a wonderful adventure on our China Spree tour. Frankly, we had great trepidation about the trip. The price seemed too low and we were worried about our hotel, cruise and general travel accommodations. We worried in vain, all was much better than expected. Our guides were all exceptionally well informed and left no stone unturned to insure enjoyable experience. I would have no reservation about recommending this trip to anyone - it was great.” Patricia Schaffer -- West Lake Village, California Sep. 9-29, 2007. 21-Day "China Panorama" “Hi Everybody, Just returned home from the most incredible tour I have ever been on..... actually, it was the first tour that I have ever taken. The only other time I have traveled internationally was when I was a contestant on The Amazing Race. (That trip was a race so not much of a tour even though it was on a whirlwind schedule.) The China Delights tour to Beijing, Souzou, Hangzou and Shanghai was fantastic! Our adorable guide, Julia Zhang, made everything perfect for us even to the point of having bottled water just when we needed it. When we were with masses of people in the points of interest, she always "brought up the rear" and kept a close eye on the stragglers so that no one was ever "missing". Any of you who have been to China know that the shopping and street vendors are everywhere and most of us have a tendency to wander if we see something we can’t live without. The hotels were fab! I am a concierge in a 5 star hotel and I can attest to these being 4 star, even by USA standards. Every hotel had a concierge who was most helpful with the language barrier and directions. The food was great and my only complaint was that there was too much of it. My traveling partner, Betty, and I even found some good Chinese wine, Great Wall, that we couldn’t get enough of. I want to go again, soon! ” Peggy Kuhn -- Jeffersonville, Indiana Dec. 1-12, 2007. 12-Day "China Delights" “We took the 16 day Grand China and yangstze tour in October of 2007. It had surprised me prior to the trip that there was not one complaint about the company. When we took our tour we found this to be true. We were so well taken care of and saw and experienced so many things it was unbelieveable. Each part of the tour was very special and we felt that we saw it in the best possible way. The hotels were very comfortable and the guides helpful. I am wondering how they managed to offer us so much at such a reasonable price. I should also say that they were very patient with all of my questions prior to the trip. Many thanks to Wilson Wu, Helen and Lily for helping me to prepare for this journey. I would advise anyone to take this tour!” Catherine gail Shaw -- Toronto, Canada Oct. 20 - Nov. 5, 2007. 16-Day Grand China & Yangtze Cruise “Our first trip to China was a wonderful experience thanks to China Spree. The guides were fantastic. They were always willing to share information about the sights, history, culture and traditions. Everything was very organized and ran smoothly allowing us to see as much as possible in a short amount of time. ” John and Kristin –- New Jersey Dec. 1-12, 2007. 12-Day The Middle Kingdom “Mr. Wu, you have put together a truly delightful trip in China Delights. Long enough to enjoy the various cities, not a boring moment and neither was it short that we felt rushed. You have done it very well. We are thinking of a repeat trip to China with you (hope the value continues) I have already told all our friends about Chinaspree. ” Taposhi Stewart -- St. Louis, Missouri Nov. 14-25, 2007. 12-Day "China Delights" “The Middle Kingdom tour is very well done. You always feel comfortable and secure. The places we saw were awesome, from the Great Wall, to the Terra Cotta Warriors, to the buildings of Shanghaii. The small group(16) we traveled with became like family which made things even more enjoyable. Our guides were not only knowledgable but also had a good sense of humor. We would recommend ChiaSpree to anyone interested in a very fine China trip. ” Christopher Rossillo -- Ballston Spa, New York Oct. 7-18, 2007. 12-Day "The Middle Kingdom" “ Mr. Wu and the girls at the chinaspree office need to be congratulated for arranging this middle kingdom tour of China.This was the first time my family and I were visiting P.R. of China. In the time at hand we had a very good glimpse of China, her rich history and culture. Everything including the visa, the overseas and domestic travel and lodging was handled by Mr. Wu’s staff for us. The best part of the tour was our English speaking national and local tour guides that took care of us as their own family. Most of our meals were included in the tour. Not knowing the language we couldn’t have gone on our own to eat leave alone understand the menu. The local guides selected the menu and took us to the restaurant. Cindy our national guide made sure that we had enough time for breakfast and met in the hotel lobby to travel for the day. All our guides were very good and helping. We had an opportunity to ride the subway on our own in Beijing and Shanghai. and the local guides gave us directions without discouraging us. The guides also told us what and where to buy stuff when asked. Overall this was an enjoyable experience. I would definetely inform my friends and family to select chinaspree for visiting China.” Pushpa Deshmukh -- Phoenix, Arizona Dec. 1-12, 2007. 12-Day "The Middle Kingdom" “We just returned from a 11-day tour on the Middle Kingdom. We would highly recommend China Spree to anyone considering visiting China. You will be pleased beyond your expectations with the tour and accomodations afforded us. The sights are amazing. What you have seen pictures of in books cannot compare to seeing them in person. The Great Wall and to actually walk on it is an experience you will never forget. The terra Cotta soldiers in Xian is beyond belief. The tour guide (LYNN) we had the entire 11 days was wonderful beyond words. If China is on your itinerary we would highly recommend China Spree. Words cannot express how wonderful LYNN was from beginning to the end of the tour. She was most helpful in all aspects of our trip, from teaching us Chinese to local customs. She made us feel at home like one of the family. We could ask her anything and she would find an answer for us. She is what made out trip one to remember always and should we ever go on another tour we would like to have LYNN. We rate LYNN 10 PLUS , she is the GREATEST...” Joe and Rosemary Gregurich -- Sanford, North Carolina Nov. 14-25, 2007. 12-Day "The Middle Kingdom" “ China Spree provided us with an exceptional tour for the price. The informative guides brought the Chinese culture and history alive from ancient history right back up to the present. The cultural events were very interesting and costumes beautiful. I especially liked the way China Spree let us experience not only how the emperors lived, but also allowed us to see how the local present day people go about their days. We ate at a local residence and traveled by rickshaw though the local streets to see more of the current day Beijing. Our hotels were modern, clean and tastefully decorated. Our rooms - well equiped for our comfort with everything from bathrobes and slippers to toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, soaps and shampoos. I think China Spree did a wonderful job taking care of us and filling our days with adventure. I highly recommend this company.” Sue Belair -- Cato, Wisconsin 12-Day "The Middle Kingdom" “This is the second time I’ve done a group travel trip. This one was by far superior. It included many things not included by other companies like the Shanghai acrobats and a dance show. With other companies, those would have been extras. China was fun and I felt very safe wandering around on my free time. China Spree guides went the extra mile providing many extras like bottles of water daily for the touring so we didn’t have to worry about getting that. The trip was well-organized, thoughtful and overall well-run. They didn’t miss a beat. We just showed up at the different sites, meals and venues and everything was ready to go. I liked not having to worry about a thing just seeing and experiencing China. The people in our group were great and the way China Spree arranged meals and sightseeing, it allowed us to bond or operate independently if we so desired. I also appreciated that China Spree didn’t bombard us with so-called factory tours. It seemed like on my previous group tour to another country, we got stuck doing those often.” Ines Alicea -- Alexandria, Virginia 12-Day "The Middle Kingdom" “Chinaspree was a very reliable company to book our cruise with. The guides, both national and local, were pleasant, humorous, caring and informative at all times. The days were literally PACKED with activities, which kept the children occupied and the parents fascinated continuously. There was not time to rest, except during meals and on the bus. So, be prepared to be moving all the time! The food was always plentiful and delicious, always catering to the vegetarian, if you should have them in your group! The cruise was relaxing, with the daily tours so much fun! The buffet meals at breakfast and lunch were outstanding, with much attentions to detail at dinners! Transportation was always ready to go - extremely punctual and ever present! I would not think twice about going again. This was a trip of a lifetime that I so enjoyed with my children. We were absolutely well taken care of and at no time were we ever in any kind of danger. Congratulations to the whole crew of ChinaSpree for putting out a QUALITY travelling package! Many thanks!! ” Georgianna Chen -- Omaha, Nebraska Jun 16 - Jul 1, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “ I was a first-time China traveler and did not know what to expect for my first overseas trip. China Spree’s National Guide met us as we exited the plane in Beijing and basically took care of us throughout the trip!! Our luggage was loaded onto the bus at the airport and showed up in our hotel room shortly after our arrival. Hotel accommodations were excellent in all our destination cities and the staff provided top-notch service and cleaniness. Very impressive!! Breakfast was in the hotel each morning and then it was out the adjacent door to an awaiting bus that took us to our first destination of the day. We were busy all day long and enjoyed good Chinese meals along the way. Whenever we was flying to another city, our National Guide would collect our passports and tickets and go to the airport to get our boarding passes in advance. That meant that upon arrival at the airport, we exited the bus, obtained our boarding passes from our Guide; went thru security; and got on the airplane. Luggage again was taken care of by the bus driver. Great service!! Very Impressive!! Other benefits included third row seats at the Chinese Acrobats and numerous upgrades at various other functions. We thoroughly enjoyed our China vacation and China Spree certainly went above and beyond their obligations to see that we had the best of everything. If I ever plan to return to China, then China Spree will get my business. I have also mentioned China Spree to my friends and family to help guide them in the right direction on their next China trip.” Walter L. Banks -- New Franklin, Missouri Oct. 13-28, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise". “NANCY’S CHINA VACATION POEM A trip to China we decided to book, To see the world you have to look, And looked forward with glee, To trying new dishes, And sampling the fishes, Our tour guide’s name was Shude, He’d do anything for you he could, To climb the Great Wall, Was double happiness for all, We learned new words like “Nee Hau!” And paid our respects to Chairman Mao, We bargained for treasures, To bid low was a pleasure, On dumplings we dined, And drank Dynasty Wine, There’s a hole in the floor to take piss, Our bathrooms at home we really miss, Peace and tranquility at the Temple of Heaven, It’s a hard thing to find in 2007, We made lots of new friends, We’ll be sad when it ends, So, hang on to your wife, And live a long happy life. ---- Nancy O’Reilly, CS071020GY ” Nancy O’Reilly -- Windsor, Ontario, Canada OCt. 20 - Nov. 5, 2007. 16-Day "Grand China & Yangtze Cruise" “Anyone interested in taking a trip to China should have a look at what "Chinaspree.com" has to offer. We knew China Spree from a fellow passenger on an early boat cruise we were on. He mentioned that if you ever want to go to China checkout "Chinespree.com " on the internet. That we did. We did and we were extremely glad that we did. We took the "21 day China Panorama’" Oct 13,2007 and were extremely pleased with the itinerary .China is a big country with lots to see. What we saw was awesome and memorable this trip will not be soon forgotten. Our group had a total of 19 persons with two very knowledgeable tour guides, no question stumped them. Our group being small was nice and easy to manage. Their max. is 20 persons per group. At resturants we took up only two tables making it easy to converse with each other. Our buses were not full, lots of room for whatever we were carrying. We met some tour groups with 40 persons. This to me is to large, with a large group you will always be waiting someone or just the difficult in hearing what the tours guides are saying. Our guides handled all our needs and requests. My wife says we were pampered. I guess I have to agree with her. All we had to do was be on time for the tour and enjoy ourselves and we did. The places we stayed , the resturants, modes of travel (that was lots) were all top notch. Just an added note to Canadians which we are. Chinaspree flies out of the States only. To make our connection in New York we drove to Buffalo from Toronto did some shopping then flew from Buffalo to JFK. The airfare was reasonable. ” Bill & Iris Murray -- Toronto, Canada Oct. 13 - Nov. 3, 2007. 21-Day "China Panorama" “ I was more than pleased with my China Delights tour with China Spree. Having travelled with many other companies on organized tours( Gate 1, Friendly Planet, Grand Circle, etc.)I found that my experience with China Spree was the best in comparison. In my opinion the tour , accomodations and guides were top notch. I will travel with China Spree again and would highly recommend China Spree.” Gregory Roache -- Jackson Heights, New York Feb. 1-12, 2008. Chinese New Year tour 12-Day "China Delights" at $999 “When we booked the China Delights tour with Chinaspree, we were glad for the endorsement from the Frommers website because the prices looked too good to be true. I checked out all the hotels on the TripAdvisor website to make sure they were nice. When we finally went on the tour, we were amazed! For a beer budget, you get lots of champagne. The hotels were all first class. The Tour Guides all spoke excellent English, were interesting and knowledgable and made everything fun. Breakfast buffets offered wide assortments of hot and cold foods, both Asian and Western. All other meals were delicious and plentiful. One thing that really impressed us was how important it was to our guides that we had an excellent experience. They were full of good advice for our health and safety. And they were enthusiastic for us all to understand and enjoy the Chinese culture and experience. This trip far exceeded all our expectations. We would definitely recommend this trip to our family and friends.” Scott & Judy LaBeau -- Newport Beach, California Feb. 1-12, 2008. Chinese New Year tour 12-Day "China Delights" at $999 “My wife and I would encourage anyone to use China Spree for their trip to China! We chose the Middle Kingdom tour and China Spree exceeded our expectations in every way. Our National Guide was tremendous, ensuring we were well cared for, entertained and informed every step of the way. Our Local Guides were exceptionally knowledgeable and enjoyed sharing their pride in their country with us. The itinerary was very ambitious but ensured we saw and experienced as much as possible while permitting us enough time to re-energize before our next adventure. We definitely got the maximum value for our vacation dollar! We had anticipated making only visit to China but now we hope to be able to return for other tours and are confident China Spree will take great care of us again (though they will never be able to beat the National Guide we enjoyed on this visit, 10!! Lynn showed a sincere interest in all of us. She ensured we were well taken care of, entertained and educated about what we were seeing and experiencing. And her patience is endless.).” Duane & Carole Brock March 9-20, 2008. "The Middle Kingdom" “My husband and I took "The Mighty Yangtze" tour this Spring and we loved it. The National Guide made the trip a delight as he was always available to handle any questions along the way, ease our travel arrangements, and make sure we did all the things we hoped to do - and the sights were just FANTASTIC. We visited the Great Wall in the snow which made it even more majestic than usual! We stiudeied the terracotta warriors and walked slowly through the beautiful ancient temples and palaces. In the evening the acrobats and Kung Fu performers had us on the edge of our chairs, and the markets and bazaars were fun and rewarding. Along the way we learned alot about Chinese history but also got to talk to modern city dwellers while visiting a modernised hutong and a kindergarten. The cities of Beijing and Shanghai were huge and impressive and we seem to sample so much! The other people on our tour were interesting and we were lucky to have a few younger people of various ages on the trip which brought different viewpoints and experiences. The trip was all we expected and more. China is awesome and China Spree did a good job giving us a taste of it in two short w