I've done 2 trips with just you and will do Australia highlights in Nov which I'm looking forward to. 

I've been watching race across the world and am considering India or China but can't decide.  I'm not really keen on the cruise on China but maybe it's amazing. Does anyone have a view even if not with just you? 

Thanks. 

Sam

I did the China tour pre Covid with the sister company Travelsphere. I had previously travelled with JY but opted for TS because they did the cruise whilst at that time JY did not do it. The thinking being that China was a country I would only visit the once and I wanted to experience as much as possible. TS were also doing a Hong Kong add on not included on the JY trip. I am not a lover of big ship cruising on the ships I see almost daily departing Southampton but this is an altogether different experience. People are there for the experience and not the beer! The ship was comfortable with 2 single beds separated by an aisle. Some of the couples said they felt a bit cramped but as a solo traveller I just put my case on the second bed and had plenty of room. You are on a river so the journey is quite smooth. There is a fair bit to see as you cruise along and there were a variety of interesting included and optional shore excursions so you are not on the ship 24/7. There was onboard entertainment and food was good and plentiful. On a separate note most internal travel when I did the trip was by air but I see it is now by rail. Trains are not unlike the Japanese bullet trains which speed along quite smoothly at 200 km per hour.  I dd the trip October/November and a word of warning - China is vast with weather contrasts. Shorts and tees in Shanghai but black ice by the time we got to the Great Wall where warm clothes and scarves were the order of the day so you might neeed to pack for all eventualities. Anything more specific then feel free to ask. Ian.

It was non-stop as it's a big country and a lot of area to cover even only doing the northern part.  Very early starts some days, but so worth it for sights such as the Taj Mahal at sunrise, the Golden Temple and it's kitchens where 100,000 people are fed daily, or tigers at Ranthambore (we saw 3). The ceremony at the Pakistan border was another highlight, a noisy, joyful 90 minutes that I'm so glad I saw (not sure if that is currently available). Oh I could go on and on!

India was noisy, messy, busy and full of life, it's hard to describe, it really has to be experienced! 

Whichever you choose I'm sure you'll have an experience of a lifetime.

Happy travels,

Rose

It sounds like you had a fab time and sometimes having extra space to yourself is a real bonus.

I have never been on a cruise and it was that bit that put me off but from what you say, it shouldn't.

I am now adding Japan into the mix.

Thank you again.

Sam

As I have just said to Ian, thank you so much for responding and apologies for being in the dark and not realising you had.

The India trip I think will be an overload for the senses but it just sounds amazing from what you say.  I think with most of the JY trips it is full on and a chance to see as much as possible in a short space of time which is perfect as far as I am concerned, there is a lot to see.

I have been on safari so have seen lions, cheetah and leopard but a tiger would be incredible.

Thank you again.  If I think of anything else I will post.

Sam

As I have just said to Ian, thank you so much for responding and apologies for being in the dark and not realising you had.

The India trip I think will be an overload for the senses but it just sounds amazing from what you say.  I think with most of the JY trips it is full on and a chance to see as much as possible in a short space of time which is perfect as far as I am concerned, there is a lot to see.

I have been on safari so have seen lions, cheetah and leopard but a tiger would be incredible.

Thank you again.  If I think of anything else I will post.

Sam

Don't worry about not replying - I am not sure the setting always works.

Enjoy China if that is now in the mix and I can also reccomend Japan. Rose may reply re India but Kerala is a gentle introduction to the country.

Ian