Just returned from Africa visiting Kenya and Tanzania, Serengeti and Masai Mara. The itinerary,…read morelodges, food, and game drives were carefully arranged and organized! Encountered all big Five! Gary did his best with our tour leader Wendy! Such a once in a lifetime time trip making us want to go to The Kruger National Park and Botswana, and Namibia! Thank you Gary for your hard work and effort . The only grudge I have is wishing we had a little more time at the lodges to get to know all the beautiful people we traveled with since this was the first time we traveled with this loving group! Thank you guys for the good time and sweet memories!

I went to the Eastern Europe trip back in summer of 2012. I'm really glad that I went with this…read moretour agency because my friend had recommended it. This Eastern Europe trip was a 12-day tour group, and we went through Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, and one more country that I forgot the name of it. If you guys are looking for a trip that covers mountains, lakes, Rhine River, Alps Mountain, castles, cathedrals, old city architectures, cemetery, and plazas, this is the trip that you won't regret! My friend and I both had a great time in Austria (that's where we went and saw Queen Maria Theresa's palace), Czech Republic (Prague is a full-day event that we saw cathedrals, palaces, Golden Lane, and city walls), and went to visit the Musikverein (Golden Music Hall)...These 3 locations are the most memorable moments throughout the trip. Oh and that New Swan Castle built by King Ludwig II in Germany was really awesome as well. The guide was very professional and responsive throughout the trip. She was very helpful and would come to help us whenever we have issues at the hotel or with the restaurant servers. I gotta say, watch out for the summer in Eastern Europe because it's humid and hot like Taiwan. Okay, maybe not as bad but close. Only when after the rain, then the temperature would be soooo much more durable and enjoyable! Also, the food portion is pretty big, so if you can't finish, better tell the server you are sharing with friends and order just one item, otherwise they would not be happy.

I was at LAX with my 3 young kids, about to start our 2 week trip to Vietnam and realized I made a…read morehuge mistake with our visa (hot tip - every person with a passport has to have their own visas, including kids). I frantically called and spoke to Ray, who was so calm and honest and helpful - he definitely went above and beyond for a stranger. Later that evening, when I was more composed from the stress of rescheduling our entire trip, he patiently walked me through his services and passed along helpful advice. Ray definitely made this otherwise worrysome experience so much less awful and his kindness gives me optimism for the world, will definitely connect when I need travel services

Ray is amazing! He helped me with getting a visa and it was handled smoothly and efficiently. He is…read moreprofessional and helpful.

My fiance and I booked a trip to South Korea and Japan last year with Charming Travel Destinations…read more We had the privilege of working with David, who kept in contact with us from the initial booking until we went on our trip. David was amazing! He is very prompt, professional, and helpful, which helped to put our minds at ease taking this tour (which was a first for both us). Our entire trip occurred just as planned. We participated in all of the events/activities planned at the locations on the itinerary listed on their website. If there are any changes, they will email you an updated itinerary or the tour guides will update the tour group the day before or day of. The hotels included in their tour packages were just as described. They were clean, well kept, and cozy. The hotel staff were amazing as well. As stated on their website, some meals are included. A buffet breakfast is usually included with each hotel stay. Lunch and dinner may or may not be included, just double check your itinerary. Our tour guides for both Japan and South Korea were amazing! Han is hilarious, personable, and very knowledgable of both Korean history/culture and American culture/history. Oba-san is very respectful and also very knowledgable of Japanese culture/history. Both were very unique, interesting tour guides that kept our tour group together and entertained. I wouldn't mind booking another trip with Charming Travel Destinations!

I would like to recommend this tour, from the beginning Davis was so nice and He helped us to pick…read moreeverything, David was a very good help. I called him many times and he always answer in a good manner. He always was telling us in detail about this tour. As we arrived to Osaka, our guide Brian was waiting for us. We were very lucky to have him as our guide. He was very professional, nice and responsible. we had a very good time, we were a group of 5 and my husband and my kids enjoy all the tour. The hotels in Osaka and Kyoto were plus, the one in Tokyo was very well located but the room very small, that was the only complain that we have. The tour was very well planed and very organize as we were a big group. Brian always was on top of everything and everyone. All the places that we went were the main places to know. Thank youDavie and Brian, We hope that you will get a kudos for you job as it was very well done, above we were expecting.

I was introduced to AW by a friend who had recently traveled to Japan for the first time and had an…read moreoutstanding experience. Based on their recommendation, I decided to book our trip through AW for what would be my nephew's and my first visit to Japan. Even before our journey began, I was impressed by their customer service. I contacted the team several times with different questions while planning our trip, and they were always responsive, friendly, and incredibly helpful. They provided clear information and made me feel confident that we had chosen the right agency. From the moment we arrived in Japan, everything was flawlessly organized. Ann, who greeted us at the airport, was waiting with a sign displaying our names, making us feel immediately welcomed. She then escorted us to our driver, who accompanied us throughout our itinerary. Every transfer was punctual, smooth, and stress-free. The itinerary was well planned, easy to follow, and perfectly paced. Every hotel exceeded our expectations--from the seamless check-in process, which our tour guide Lee assisted us with, to the beautiful rooms, outstanding breakfast buffets, and excellent amenities. Several hotels even offered gyms, spas, swimming pools, and traditional hot springs, which made our stay even more memorable. A special thank you goes to our tour guide, Lee. He was exceptional--attentive, professional, knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator. His passion for Japan, its history, and its culture truly enhanced our experience. Every city and attraction we visited was thoughtfully organized, allowing us to enjoy each destination without worrying about logistics. The included dinners were delicious, and we also chose to participate in several optional excursions that were not part of the original itinerary. Those experiences were absolutely worth it and became some of the highlights of our trip. Overall, our experience with AW exceeded every expectation. Their attention to detail, outstanding customer service, exceptional accommodations, and well-organized itinerary made our first trip to Japan truly unforgettable. I wholeheartedly recommend AW to anyone planning a trip to Japan or any of the other destinations they offer. We are already looking forward to booking our next adventure with them! This version is polished for a 5-star review while still sounding personal and authentic. It emphasizes the quality of the service, accommodations, and guide in a way that is likely to be helpful to future travelers.

Affordable World Travel delivered an absolutely incredible experience on our recent tour of Japan…read more From start to finish, every single detail was seamlessly organized and remarkably well planned. Our tour guide Zach was outstanding, bringing deep local insight, energy, and endless patience to every stop on our itinerary. We were able to experience iconic sights, incredible food, and rich cultural traditions without a single moment of travel stress. The balance between guided excursions and free time to explore at our own pace was ideal. I cannot recommend Affordable World Travel enough and will definitely be booking my next international trip with them!

DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED!!!…read more I and my family had never been to Japan, and we had no idea where to visit in Japan. We were so glad to give a try on AmazTravel. Amaz Travel actually offered various tours to Japan, and our agent was very helpful and explained the all differences on each tour with patience. We called in a few times before the tour start to ask on the weather, voltage for phone charger, SIM card purchase, currency exchange... on the most minor things you could think of! But our agent never rushed our call and explained things in details. We eventually decided on the 9 Days Hiroshima Tour, our tour guide Judy was the most friendly tour guide I have seen in the past 2 decades. She has an accent, but she tried to make a joke from time to time to keep the atmosphere cheerful. I am booking a Korea tour with them later this year, and hopefully I won't be disappointed. I would definitely recommend this agency to all my friends.

I booked a tour for Japan and was hoping for a smooth experience. Then, today I received sudden…read morenotice that my tour is cancelled with no explanation, no compensation and no advice on what to do about my nonrefundable flight. I am aware of current events, and in my mind am thinking the recent viral outbreak might be a cause, but this is just my assumption since the email offered no explanation. I have worked with many tour companies in the past and this is the worst experience I have had. I hope they plan to do something about it, and maybe my review will change, but I am posting this now because if I had this information before I would have never booked the tour and risked wasting my money. I hope it helps someone else from making a mistake.

My partner and I recently visited China on a China Tour that my travel agent booked for us. We…read morejoined the tour in Beijing and flew from Honolulu to meet the group. We were fortunate to have just a group of 5 people, which made it very nice. We visited Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, then a 3 day Yangtze River Cruise and ending in Shanghai. This was my first experience on a guided tour. My partner and I decided that if we were going to China, a tour would be the way to do it, vs. trying to do it on our own. China Tours does an excellent job of coordinating everything. In every city, your English speaking guide meets you and they were all knowledgeable and friendly. The hotel in every city is 4-5 star and excellent. Each one had a fabulous breakfast buffet that was a perfect start to your day of touring. Cons- it's a tour group so everyone has to stay together. There is a lot of walking, so be prepared. The guides tend to downplay how much walking is required. They say 30 minutes, not too many steps. An hour later, they say, only 30 minutes more. To meet the boat for the Yangtze River Cruise, you walk over an hour an a half down hill and then down steep steps with your carryon luggage. If you're not in shape or a senior, like I am, you will be hurting. After the cruise, we took an almost 8 hour train ride to Shanghai. I was shocked, when our train tickets were for second class in the last train car. My partner and I were sandwiched in the last row with non English speaking passengers. Why wasn't I asked if I wanted to be in first class when we booked the tour? The other three people in our group were in first class. I'd have to say that was one of the worst experience of my life. They other confusing thing is tipping. The other 3 members of our group prepaid their tips. We did not, being told to pay the last guide in Shanghai and all the guides in the other cities would get their share. Almost every guide asked for their tip and said the travel company does not pass the tip onto them. We were all obligated to tip them. China is a fascinating country and I'm glad I finally visited it. Having a guide is absolutely necessary. In retrospect, it would have been well worth it to hire a private guide. I would have loved to have been able to say, tired now, go back to the hotel, see you tomorrow. Guided tours keep you on a tight schedule and the group needs to always stay together. Many travelers like taking tours. If you do, you will like China Tours!

Distress in the family!! I bought a tour to Thailand for my December break from school from China…read moreTour. My husband and I were going me meet up with our daughter, currently working in India. I called China Tour, spoke with Vivian, who told me to buy the tour on-line and we could make any adjustments by email. So, I bought the tour on 25 October. Yesterday, I get an email from the supervisor (Jim Li), telling me "Some guests just cancelled their trips to Thailand, so we don't have enough people scheduled to operate this trip." When I emailed him back asking if there was anything he could do to help us, his response was "So sorry about that! We are not able to make it happen. " I let him know how unimpressed I was with his service.

It was great working with Lion Travel U.S. for a group tour. Honestly, if you're trying to…read morecoordinate a massive group of 25 people like I was, just save yourself the headache and go with them. Our group was all in that 25-30 age range, and trying to get everyone on the same page for a Taiwan trip was a total nightmare from the start. We were all pretty stressed out just thinking about the logistics, but we chose Lion Travel because they're such a powerhouse for Taiwan and they clearly know the island better than anyone else. They basically took over and had the entire itinerary set up for us so we didn't have to worry about a thing. We wanted to see all the classic touristy places--everything from Taipei 101 to Jiufen and Shifen. The biggest challenge was definitely the Taipei 101 fireworks. If you've ever tried to book anything for 25 people during a huge event like that, you know how notoriously difficult it is to find vendors who can actually handle it. Lion Travel moved incredibly fast and managed to get everything locked in despite the hurdles. It was a total end-to-end service and honestly felt seamless. Instead of us arguing over directions or bookings, we actually got to enjoy the trip. Professionalism was 10/10 and they provided a service like no other. Every single person in our group had a great time. If you have a big group and need a team that actually has the connections to make things happen quickly, look no further. Coordination: 5/5 Expertise: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Overall: 5/5

DO NOT USE LION TRAVEL'S SERVICE. THIS COMPANY EXPOSE ITS TRAVELERS TO UNSAFE, UN-HEALTHY,…read moreUN-SANITARY CONDITIONS CAUSING HAZARDOUS HARM! Lion Travel made numerous false and misleading representations and repeatedly demonstrated a disturbing disregard for the physical safety, health, and well-being of its customers. For example, the company placed guests in a hotel that housed cats without making sure it's not a health concern for travelers. This level of negligence could have triggered a severe respiratory reaction or even a life-threatening medical emergency. The hotel accommodations were also shockingly unsafe. No elevator, bathroom lacked basic safety features including a shower door/curtain, safety grab bars, and anti-slip mat. After showering, the entire bathroom floor became dangerously wet and slippery, creating a serious fall hazard that could easily result in broken bones, head trauma, or even death. Another family left the tour that night. At the hotel, we suffered close to one hundred bedbug bites and later confirmed by a dermatologist to be bedbug bites. We caught and killed a bedbug on the bed. The bites caused severe allergic reactions, intense itching, elevated blood pressure, headaches, and significant emotional distress. This injury completely ruined not only the tour itself, but our entire trip in Taiwan. Unbelievably, Lion Travel feels they are only responsible for one night hotel charge. The company further endangered participants with a 1.5-hour bicycle ride in extreme heat and humidity along a route with virtually no worthwhile scenery. Conditions were so severe that one nearby traveler rode for only ten minutes before becoming intensely flushed and appearing on the verge of a medical emergency. In another incident, the driver assured us that a mountain hike would be easy and manageable. However, there were absolutely no contingency or safety arrangements for travelers unable to complete the hike. As a survivor of triple bypass heart surgery, I began experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath at the midway point and physically unable either to continue to the summit or return safely to the starting point. I came dangerously close to suffering another heart attack. Lion Travel promised but didn't provide an English-speaking tour guide. The driver had extremely limited English proficiency. So I was unable to understand the tour information, cultural explanations, or instructions, which diminished my ability to appreciate the advertised experiences. In addition, several major attractions and activities promoted in the itinerary were either misrepresented or not available at all. For example, the promised "National Banquet" in Puli was never provided. At the Golden Needle flower farm, there were no Golden Needle flowers to see whatsoever, and travelers were left sitting idly for the afternoon. At Carp Lake, the boat rental had reportedly been closed for a long time, yet the tour still stopped there primarily for restroom use. Similarly, at Chi-Mei, there had been no food production activities to watch, and once again the stop appeared to serve little purpose beyond providing access to a restroom. These repeated disappointments created the impression that the itinerary was outdated, misleading, and poorly managed. The driver also failed to arrange adequate restroom breaks throughout the tour. On multiple occasions, we were forced to relieve ourselves outdoors in the open. At times, passengers were even forced to use small plastic bags inside the tour van as makeshift toilets. This was degrading, humiliating, and risking urinary tract infections; unacceptable for an organized tour. It is deeply alarming that a company as large as Lion Travel could operate with such a gross negligence and repeatedly expose its customers to serious and potentially life-threatening dangers. Despite the seriousness of the bedbug bite incident, Lion Travel only offered a small compensation, which is totally unreasonable as the pain and suffering lasting not only one night, but for the entire rest of the tour, the remainder of our 5-week Taiwan trip and beyond. In addition, exposing us in hazardous ways that risk our lives is a very serious matter. DO NOT USE LION TRAVEL'S SERVICE. THIS COMPANY EXPOSE ITS TRAVELERS TO UNSAFE, UN-HEALTHY, UN-SANITARY CONDITIONS CAUSING HAZARDOUS HARM!

Rainbow Yu from the San Gabriel Office (626-377-9969 or 626-530-5253) provides excellent and…read morepersonalized service. Highly recommend her.

Rainbow Yu , 6263779969, 6265305253, at San Gabriel office. 余小姐的工作態度非常好。我對她的服務非常感謝和滿意。極力推薦。read more