Tour Operators
May 26, 2011, 4:05 am
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May 26, 2011, 7:30 pm
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That's not the point. Even if they are dirt cheap and also take credit cards. The point is we have somebody who keeps repeatedly asking the same question on familiarity with a company, to no avail, and who apparently doesn't trust the friend's recommendation. I doubt if asking the question another 100 times in the next week on FT is going to produce a different result.
May 27, 2011, 9:35 am
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That's not the point. Even if they are dirt cheap and also take credit cards. The point is we have somebody who keeps repeatedly asking the same question on familiarity with a company, to no avail, and who apparently doesn't trust the friend's recommendation. I doubt if asking the question another 100 times in the next week on FT is going to produce a different result.
Jun 2, 2011, 1:50 pm
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Best way to do the wall in 1/2 a day
My fiance and I will be in Beijing from 6/20-24. We want to do the wall but she isn't much of a hiker. In general I hate tours unless they are private. I'm willing to pay for a good guide/ car service to the wall.
Couple questions:
1) Given that we don't want too much of a hike, what part of the wall should we go to?
2) Any recommendations on car services with English speaking guides for a 1/2 day?
3) Is it worth throwing the Ming Tombs into the mix?
Thanks,
ejh25
Couple questions:
1) Given that we don't want too much of a hike, what part of the wall should we go to?
2) Any recommendations on car services with English speaking guides for a 1/2 day?
3) Is it worth throwing the Ming Tombs into the mix?
Thanks,
ejh25
Jun 2, 2011, 7:39 pm
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My fiance and I will be in Beijing from 6/20-24. We want to do the wall but she isn't much of a hiker. In general I hate tours unless they are private. I'm willing to pay for a good guide/ car service to the wall.
Couple questions:
1) Given that we don't want too much of a hike, what part of the wall should we go to?
2) Any recommendations on car services with English speaking guides for a 1/2 day?
3) Is it worth throwing the Ming Tombs into the mix?
Thanks,
ejh25
Couple questions:
1) Given that we don't want too much of a hike, what part of the wall should we go to?
2) Any recommendations on car services with English speaking guides for a 1/2 day?
3) Is it worth throwing the Ming Tombs into the mix?
Thanks,
ejh25
Jun 3, 2011, 6:34 am
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Jun 3, 2011, 11:17 am
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Jun 3, 2011, 11:21 am
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Jun 3, 2011, 11:38 am
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Jun 3, 2011, 11:44 am
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Thanks, I'm reading through the Beijing Car Service thread right now.
Jun 4, 2011, 2:02 am
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We're working on getting the right threads linked in our main guide section, so thanks for your data point. Hope to make it easy for future guests.
Dec 29, 2011, 6:02 pm
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Moondog and all other posters. Thank you.
I am forewarned. I usually travel solo and just did a 9 day solo driving trip of Greece. Just loved it till the weather turned. I am taking a China Spree tour next week: Beijing and Shanghai because I don't know a word of Chinese and I am not sure of my way around alone. I will be watchful and enjoy what I can. I want winter photographs..hope I get them. No time for Harbin this year...will try again or go to Quebec for their festival.
I am forewarned. I usually travel solo and just did a 9 day solo driving trip of Greece. Just loved it till the weather turned. I am taking a China Spree tour next week: Beijing and Shanghai because I don't know a word of Chinese and I am not sure of my way around alone. I will be watchful and enjoy what I can. I want winter photographs..hope I get them. No time for Harbin this year...will try again or go to Quebec for their festival.