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Fantastic view. The guide was flexible with his time, he took us also to the Olympics installation. The Wall is a dream.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, November 2008
Such a fabulous day! I had a private tour as the others booked for the day couldn't get visas to enter China as a group. It was wonderful! My guide spoke fluent English, and we talked a lot about culture, festivals and life in China as well as about the history of the areas I visited. He also gave me a detour on the way home to see the Bird's Nest stadium and to attend a tea ceremony. It was wonderful. A fab day out!
Reviewed by: Gaynor M, Malaysia, September 2008
Excellent, knowledgeable English-speaking guide. Humbling experience when you become aware of its history and the time and labour involved to construct.
Reviewed by: Robin M, Australia, August 2008
Awesome tour!! Must see and do!!
Reviewed by: Jodi P, United States of America, August 2008
My family and I loved the transfers and tours. All tour guides were excellent, entertaining, and very knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Allan T, United States of America, July 2008
Very friendly and informed guide. Was a pleasure going on the tour.
Reviewed by: Devi R, Australia, April 2008
The single most incredible thing I have seen - the Great Wall. Tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Tim S, New Zealand, March 2008
A great tour. The guide gave so much information on everywhere we went and comprehensive information about China itself that I hadn't heard elsewhere. I found the tour entertaining and well organised. It was definitely the highlight in China for me. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, January 2008
This tour started badly when the vehicle would not start outside hotel. However a new vehicle was dispatched very quickly and off we went, just the 2 of us, on our personal tour. It was excellent and the guide included a visit to a tea ceremony which we hadn't expected. Would recommend.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, October 2007
What a great tour guide! One of the new seven wonders of the world - this is a must-do!
Reviewed by: Stewart F, United States of America, August 2007
This was the best! The Great Wall is amazing. It made our trip - we got some great photos.
Reviewed by: Patricia S, Australia, July 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed my climb up the Badaling section of the Great Wall. My knees felt like jelly afterwards however, I would not trade this experience for anything. The Ming Tombs was also another dream come true. Go on this tour especially if you are an English speaking tourist.
Reviewed by: Mary H, United States of America, May 2007
I was traveling alone and having the tour bus pick me up and drop me off at my hotel was a big plus. It is actually cheaper than trying to do the same trip on my own with taxi's, etc. Great value and the tour guide was excellent.
Reviewed by: Michael B, United States of America, May 2007
What a place, it's a must! Words can not describe this world wonder, it was just great! Just would like to say a special thanks to our guide and the team - it was well organised and executed.
Reviewed by: Tamara J, United Kingdom, February 2007
Our day tour with Viator to the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs was excellent. Well worth doing and something we would totally recommend. Our guide was probably the best guide we had in the whole time we travelled the Far East. He was so knowledgeable, great fun, and made the day a unique experience.
As the weather was cold when we where in Beijing, we had to wrap up very warm to climb the wall, but our guide encouraged us to go the distance and it was all great fun. We shopped afterward for souvenirs where they drive you crazy to buy their wares, and had coffee in a lovely coffeehouse where we all met up after the climb. We were encouraged to have a photograph done with all our fellow tour companions and guide, before we climbed the wall, with the wall behind us. It was a great picture and great value for money (it was presented in a book with the picture put in on the front page, with information and pictures all about the Great Wall). Our tour guide filled out our name and the date of the tour on the inside cover in Chinese. It was a wonderful souvenir and our family loved reading all about the wall and seeing the picture.
All in all this is a great tour by Viator, who proved to be the best tour company we dealt with. We shall most certainly be booking further tours with Viator on our trips around the world and can only hope they are all as helpful and informative as this one was.
