We traveled to Suzhou from Shanghai as a day trip while stopped over in the city for two days on a cruise. Caroline, our guide, met us at the cruise port and whisked us away in a private car to the train station for our fast train to Suzhou. Everything was arranged with care and thoughtfulness. Caroline was the perfect guide for our trip - she was able to tell us much about the history of the sites we saw (Humble Administrator’s Garden, Old Suzhou, the Pan City Gate) so that we came away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of what we were seeing. Caroline shared much about the cultural aspects and insights we needed to be aware of to better understand the significance of what we saw on the trip…and she made it fun too! We had such a wonderful time on our quick visit to Suzhou. THANK YOU also Caroline for taking my mother by the arm and guiding her through the busy streets, helping her purchase souvenirs, and for conveying dietary restrictions for our food at the restaurant. I sincerely appreciated her kindness and care for us both - it made the visit a special day.














