We were so fortunate to have a local for a guide on this tour! Danfer was so much fun and because he grew up in Zhouzhuang and now lives in Suzhou, he was able to tell us so much about the history and what life was like before tourism and economic boom drove the towns away from farm life to having industry and a wide variety of shops and restaurants. He also helped us order a delicious, local lunch that was like nothing we'd ever eaten before. Despite the rain, we had a really lovely time and never felt rushed. I'd highly recommend this tour, and having the driver made it really easy to get around and allowed us to rest on the long ride back to Shanghai. The car was clean, water provided, and very comfortable seats. This was easily one of the tour highlights of our trip to China!