Released on: October 24, 2008, 12:24 am

Press Release Author: Eric Duff

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Want to travel to Tibet by train? Read the article and know
more about the train condition before you go.

Press Release Body: We traveled to China with China Connection Tours in 2007 and it
is really a lifetime experience as we took the new train to Tibet for our Tibet
Tours. So this evening I will recount our visit to Xining and the train to Lhasa.

The trip and arrival in Xining went exactly as planned and we were met by Nancy, an
exceptional guide. When she discussed what there would be to do for the afternoon we
would have after lunch, she was pleased that we knew that there was an extensive
street market in town that was certainly well worth our time and visit.

The timing of a large lunch and then the need to eat again early to be at the
station on time made for an excessive amount of food and the restaurant manager just
did not understand that we only want a bowl of soup and some more of their excellent
watermelon slices.

Nancy took us to the station and to the "soft" VIP lounge. That was a very
thoughtful addition to the wait for the train to arrive on time.

My wife and I had very mixed emotions concerning the new Tibet train. First the
scenery and the event of riding this new China train far exceeded our expectations.
We would recommend it to any and all who enjoy seeing new terrain and riding trains
to any where. On the other hand the service and facilities on the train were a
marked disappointment. I guess we pegged our level of service and facilities on the
train we took on our first trip from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. Checked baggage
handling. Smiling helpful car attendants in white gloves and emasculate pink
uniforms who ushered us to our seats and provided drinks and service along the trip.
With the train to Lhasa being new and even more up to date, we feel you can
understand our expectations.

First, we were astounded that there was no baggage checking available. Even though
Nancy and our driver stayed with us to take our luggage down into the subway tunnel
to the third set of tracks away from the station, it was a difficult chore. If the
guide and driver would have even have even had a group of 5 or 6 clients, this
baggage hauling would have been extremely difficult. Then to have the luggage in the
compartment where our two regular cases took up half the floor space. We did utilize
the vacant upper bunks for our carry-on cases. The space under the lower seat/bed,
was so narrow only a very small case would have gone under the bed.

The next disappointment concerned the bedding. It was obvious that the compartment
had been occupied by at least four persons. The lower beds that were to be ours were
"spread up" to look fresh, but the bedding was soiled and without question used and
not changed. There were dirty shoe marks on the outer side of the bedding and food
debris in the bedding. We cleaned up as best we could and carried out the old food
waste that was left in the compartment.


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operating and specializes in custom China tours for individuals and groups; offers
more than 300 China tour packages: Classical China tours, Yangtze tours, Yunnan
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