This was close to the highlight of my trip in China. Perfect if you enjoy the outdoors. Also, for this area, because things are not necessarily close by, it really helps to have some arrange transportation. Although Jack was not available, our guide who went by Karen, was absolutely wonderful. My 12 year old son and I stayed at the... More

Just came back form China and favorite part of our trip was Yangshuo. It is truly a magical place. We used Jack's private tours and could not have been happier. Jack was busy the 3 days we were there so he arranged for Karen to guide us, and she was fantastic. She took care of every details and created a... More

Reading those reviews on trip adviser I was pleased at the beginning when I heard Jack would be our guide for one day. That did not last too long since Jack was either writing mails/text messages or on the phone talking (running his business) instead of being our tour guide. During a conversation he would stop in the middle of... More

Jack is a great guy and very funny - but at the same time very organized, serious and reliable about his work. We had hired him as a guide for 3 days in April 2012 and enjoyed our time with him. We prefer to see as little tourists as possible when we're out there - not an easy task in... More

As this was our first trip to China, we wanted a guide for a few days. Aussie Pamela from the Yangshuo cooking school recommended Jack's Private Tours. ( I can also recommend her fabulous half day cooking class!) From my initial inquiry, Jack was prompt, helpful and professional arranging our sightseeing. We didn't want to cycle or walk long distances... More

I contacted Jack based on the tripadvisor referrals and was very impressed by his professionalism, prompt emails responses and reasonable rates. Once we arrived in Guilin Jack met us at the airport and we have 4 lovely days touring the sites of Yangshuo. I highly recommend Jack for anyone who wants to relax and take in the sites without having... More

We did not have Jack as he was otherwise engaged so had Karen.Without having seen Jack I do not know how he does the trips but Karen was not second class by any means.She knew the area well and made the tour especially interesting.We were made at home even at a funeral of a 80 year old woman.This was something... More

Jack excels in communication. He quickly responded to my initial enquiry with a detailed itinerary and estimated costs so I knew what to expect right away. I arranged a weekend photography tour and Jack took care of everything: hotel, car, checking on conditions, bamboo boat tour, etc. I was met at the airport and he stayed with me every step... More

He is kind, knowledgeable, and has a VERY good grip on English. He allowed for flexibility with weather, and we thoroughly enjoyed spending our day with him! More