Although we were reluctant to pay half before we even met a representative and then pay the other half before we received our plane tickets, the company is legit and the trip was fabulous. We really enjoyed the great sense of humor and pleasant personality of our guide, Sophie, and the excellent driving of Mr. Lee. Our only complaint would be the ceramics factory where we were led to believe that the prices were good, when in fact, we found out later we could purchase items for less thana fourth of what we had paid earlier.