Chinese overland tour operators?

[mrsroynie]

Does anyone have any recommendations for Chinese travel agents operating self-drive/ride overland trips in China? We are trying to identify an honest and reliable operator to organise the paperwork and guide necessary(?) for our China trip this summer. We're not having much luck and time is getting short.

Basically, we are aware of the necessities and high costs and we are also aware that, since 2013, guides are not strictly necessary unless you are visiting sensitive areas. However, whatever the official line is, we have given up on the idea of finding an agent who will actually handle 'independent' touring. Laura Pattara's recommendation of Ricardo Tomas Herrera and his China Tierra de Aventura company came to nought, as he has not responded to any emails for months and another UK-based operator running tours recommended Navo Tours, who, equally, seem impossible to communicate with.

Does anyone have contact/website details for a reliable operator?