My wife and I did an 11 day tour Beijing -Shanghai -Xi'an -Guilin - Hong Kong coordinated and modified to our likes. Everything went smoothly. Loved the attractions. the guides, and the exclusiveness. While attractions per se were packed as usual we did get priority to get in. I would recommend and without hesitation use them again for future travel palns.

Bella at Elysian Tour organized a 30 day private tour for for three of us, a mature couple and our adult daughter. From the very beginning, Bella listened to what we wanted to do and organized an outstanding trip. The guides and drivers were knowledgeable and always flexible. The price was reasonable, the places on the itinerary were interesting and the hotels were good. We especially enjoyed spending an entire day exploring the various pits at the terra cotta warriors. We highly recommend Bella and Elysian Tours and would use them again.

This was my first visit to China and my son and I could only tour in January. With so many unknowns, it was difficult to choose a tour company but I settled on Elysian Tours and communicated mostly with Ms. Bella Huang. This was the best decision I could’ve made. Bella was very knowledgeable and responded quickly to all my questions and concerns. She was very adaptable to our change in dates and sights that we wanted to see many times and responded with assurance that all would work out well. Elysian Tours did an outstanding coordinating the itinerary amongst our 5 tour guides. Every part of our trip went flawlessly. All tour guides provided bottled water each day, spoke English very well and even helped with interpretation at various places. We felt safe. They were highly knowledgeable, courteous, informative and showed us many beautiful sights from Marco-Guilin, Yangshuo, Tom-Lijiang, Carrie-Dali, Rosemary-Kunming, Aggie-Kaili and Guiyang. If I would ever return to These places, I would request these tour guides again. Our drivers were very competent and conscientious; keeping us safe, in spite of the crazy driving Conditions; making for four lanes out of two. Suggestion... since the Temperatures varied in these areas, we packed layered clothing. Long johns, gloves, hats and scarves were helpful in Lijiang, Kaili and Guiyang. Since we started our tour in Guilin and finished in Guiyang, I was responsible for getting to China and making domestic flight reservations on my own. Trip.com was so easy to use and had the best prices. The domestic flights were very efficient and on time, clean, meals were good and drinks plentiful. We also took two bullet trains. It was a bit confusing but went well also.

Jeff S My wife and I visited China for 4 weeks. We really enjoyed our carefully arranged private tour. Meeting a new guide and driver in each city added to the excitement. Elysian easily accommodated our request for changes to their standard 4 week tour. The guides were knowledgeable and courteous. The 4 and 5 star hotels were comfortable and served generous buffet breakfasts. We were delighted to interact with Elysian's agent named Candy, who kept in close communication with us and sought to smooth out any kinks during our trip. We definitely recommend Elysian for your trip to China.

My spouse and I took a 2.5 week trip to China - Beijing, Xian, 3 day cruise down the Yangtse River, Shanghai and back to Beijing. It was a bit complicated because we used Elysisn Tours for 2/3 of our trip and were on our own the rest. Despite the many tour guides, pick-ups and meetings - all went very well. Elysian was also very attentive to the little changes we requested to our tour. China is Amazing!

A really well organised tour, very helpful & prompt service right from the initially enquiry. The guides in each city were of a high standard & I always felt confident that everything had been thoroughly planned. I normally travel independently which is difficult in China, choosing Elysian at least enabled me to travel solo rather than part of a larger group. I was slightly apprehensive about dealing directly with a China based company but Elysian delivered, thank you to Bella & all the guides.

They did a wonderful job arranging my tours in the areas that I needed to be. The guides were prompt, attentive and helpful. I highly recommend this company

My wife and I spent 2 weeks touring China. Our tour started from Beijing and went to Xi'an, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and enjoyed every bit of all the cities visited and its culture and history. Tour arrangements were made by Elysian Tour and Candy Tang was our Travel Consultant. Candy was excellent and very knowledgeable when advising on the various options available and was very patient when answering our questions. Candy was quick with her responses and provided quotes, updated itinerary whenever changes were made. Candy was always accessible and kept in constant contact during our stay in China inquiring on our welfare and on the tour arrangements made. She really cares for her Clients and their requirements, which is quite unusual for a Tour Company or a Consultant to do. All the Guides and the Drivers were excellent at each destination, they were on time, made us feel comfortable and welcoming us to their respective cities.Guides were knowledgeable and made all efforts to explain on the history and provided information of the areas. Guides also took additional effort by helping us when ordering vegetarian food at local Chinese Restaurants. We give both Candy and Elysian Tour our highest recommendation and rate them as Excellent. We highly recommend using Elysian Tour for your travels in China. Also, we recommend contacting Candy for advise and for arranging your tour and travel requirements. We are very confident you will be happy with Elysian Tour and their services.

I had a fantastic time seeing the historical and beautiful sites in Shanghai, Beijing, Xian and Kong Hong with Elysian tour. Although physically tiring, my favorite experience in China was the Great Wall; and in Kong Hong, seeing the beautiful views during the bus ride to Victoria Peak. A lot of sight seeing activities and entertainment were packed in each day. The only downside was that there was not enough time to shop especially at the Stanley Market. All 4 guides were professional, personable and knowledgeable. I would definetly would go on another tour with them. Janet G. New York

Our tour arranged through Elysian Tour by Lanna Allison was one of my favorite travel experiences I have had in the last 5 years. Vicky, our guide, throughout the trip went above and beyond the normal duties of her job. She was aware of problems we were experiencing and made every effort to make the trip interesting and comfortable as possible, especially for those of us who had some physical challenges. Her expertise in getting us to our sites, working with the local guides, explaining foods during our meals, assisting in our shopping and providing clear cut, educational lectures as we went from city to city was the best I've experienced in such an extensive trip.

Hi Vicky. Thank you for all that you and the other Guides did to make our 10 day tour a memorable experience. I had a wonderful time. Bea Mcbean

We took a two week private tour of China with Elysian Tours in October. We visited Bejing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, the Yangtze River and Shanghai. Elysian offered us various options for each stage of the tour, including accommodations and attractions. Their guides were wonderful, very knowledgable about Chinese history and able to introduce us to local food (hot pot!). They met us at each airport and train station and took us to our hotels. The guides and drivers made visiting the marvels of China easy, getting our tickets and accompanying us. For those with no knowledge of Chinese, having a private guide is a must, in our opinion. We never felt lost or confused. The 5-star hotels we opted for were wonderful as was the deluxe cabin on the Yangtze cruise ship. This initial tour of China has increased our desire to see even more of this vast country, and we would readily enlist Elysian in planning future trips.

Even before the trip started Elysian Tour was expediting the visa application process. When the 36 members of our group arrived in Shanghai, Vicky, out tour leader for our 16 day adventure was waiting for us. Vicky's competence, knowledge,sense of humor and ability to deal with whatever came her way contributed greatly to the success of this trip.. In addition to Vicky, we were fortunate to have fabulous local guides in each of our stops. We started in Shanghai, then Beijing, Xi'an, River Cruise on Yangtze, Guilin & finally Hong Kong. Hotels were outstanding; visits to all major attractions handled effortlessly to maximize our enjoyment.I strongly recommend Elysian Tours.

As a travel agent and group leader, I strive to provide memorable experiences at the best value for my clients/group members. So, planning a trip to China was no different. Of all the companies I researched, Elysian had the best price, but I was reluctant to book with them as they were less than one year in the business. However, the travel consultant (Candy) with whom I worked, showed such a high degree of professionalism, I could not resist giving Elysian Tour my business. I plied Candy with hundreds of questions prior to comitting, and in each case, she responded within 24 hours with patience, confidence, and assurance that my group would be pleased. She was absolutely correct! Our tour was commanded by the phenomenal Vicky, the national guide. Words cannot adequately describe her - professional, knowledgeable, intuitive, stable - in short, a woman who was born to be a guide! Vicky did everything and more to make our trip my best tour in 20 years. She knew what to do before it happened and quickly solved problems (phone left on plane from USA, luggage left on bullet train). Along with the phenomenal Vicky, the local English-speaking guides (Chris, Christina, Jack, Chocolate, Joyce, Sue, Alex), educated us with an impressive show of knowlege about each locale. They presented thoroughly with confidence and humor, leaving little room for questions. It seemed that they are conversant with what we needed to know. We stayed in first class hotels, enjoyed delicious and varied dishes, saw some fantastic shows, looked with awe at the sites along the Yangtze and Li Rivers, and visited popular tourist sites - Jade Buddha, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, Three Gorges Dam, Reed Flute Cave, Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, etc., among other things. Each place (Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, Yangtze River cruise, Guilin, Hong Kong) we visited left us with lasting memories filled with wonder. In essence, the tour was often mesmerizing, to say the least. Without the superior guides that were assigned, my group of 36 might not have returned home feeling as satisfied as we do. Obviously, Elysian Tour knows how to arrange and deliver a trip of a lifetime! The staff's pride and pleasure in their work is so profound that clients sense it from the outset. Without hesitation, I recommend this company for your China tours. Ask for Vicky for your national guide (if you have a large group or if you visit Xi'an), Chris in Shanghai (if he's not at the marriage market), Christina in Beijing (if she's not abducted by a monkey), Sue in Guilin, and Alex in Hong Kong (if his toe has not sustained any damage from doing the work of a TV remote control). Thank you, Elysian Tour (especially Candy and Vicky).

What an awesome experience!! Thank you Elysian Tour (Vicky, Chris, and Alex) for being excellent tour guides during this 10 day adventure to Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an and Hong Kong. We came, we saw, we conquered!!