Accommodation

7 nights accommodation at the following hotels or local best hotels: Howard Johnson Plaza Guiyang (4 stars) Grand Metro Park Heaven-sent (4 stars) Shangping Hotel Post Office Hotel Ping An Hotel Guilin Bravo Hotel (4 stars)

Transport

Private drivers & air-conditioned vehicles

Others

Entrance fees to tourist sites

Meals

7 Breakfasts at the hotels and 6 Lunches

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide.

Not included:

Others

Airfares of arrival and departure Entry visa fees Personal expenses Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers Single supplement (Mandatory)

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Day 1 Arrival In Guiyang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Guiyang

Welcome to take our China private tour with daily departure, which can be tailored to meet your individual interests. You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people.

Upon your arrival in Guiyang today, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this city.
Day 2 Guiyang - Kaili
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Guiyang - Kaili

After you enjoy the hotel breakfast, your private guide will escort you to visit the Qingyan Old Town. With a history of more than 600 years, this town has kept many elaborate old buildings together with lots of exquisite stone and wood carvings. Then we will drive to Kaili, which is the center of ethnic Miao culture as more than sixty percent of the population is Miao people. We will check in at the best local hotel first, and go to a Miao People village to see the traditional way of paper-making. Continue the trip to Qingman Miao village, which is inhabited by a branch of the Miao minority known for its female villager’s ethnic dress - long skirt. You will visit the typical wooden stilt houses and see how their daily life is. Afterwards, we get back to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 Kaili - Rongjiang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kaili - Rongjiang

Today we will visit another two featured Miao villages to explore more about the Miao minority. The first village is called Datang Short-skirt Miao Village as the female villagers here wear their traditional mini-skirt. You will also see the famous wooden granary built over a pond, which was an ingenious design in old days in order to protect crops from fire, rat and pests. Next you will visit Langde Long-skirt Miao Village. Most travelers enjoy strolling along the stone-paved paths and looking at the traditional wooden houses. Moreover, a splendid Singing and Dancing Show will definitely bring you a great enjoyment. After that we drive to Rongjiang and check in at a local hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing

Today’s tour starts with a visit to Basha Miao Village. It is one of the oldest Miao villages in China and people there still keep their pristine traditions and folklores. The male villagers have a peculiar haircut throughout their life. They shave off most hair, but only leave the middle part and put the braid into a bun. This tradition has been kept for generations. What a great cultural heritage!

Later you will pay a visit to Huanggang Dong People’s Village, which has a history of more than 800 years. During the festivals, all villagers get excited by engaging in the bullfighting, Dong Opera and Grand Choirs. Women will also wear their gorgeous costumes and silver ornaments at that time. All dresses are hand made by them from weaving, dyeing and sewing.

In the afternoon, we head for Zhaoxing to visit the largest Dong People’s Village in China and enjoy a feast of night performance of Dong people’s chorus songs. Tonight, you will stay at a local hotel in Zhaoxing.

Meals: Chinese breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng

This morning, you will visit Tang’an Dong Village. People there live a life relatively close to authentic ethnic life of the past, so it is also known as Tang’an Dong Ethnic Eco-Museum. The well-preserved Dong culture and captivating scenery make this village a tempting place for travelers. After that, we drive to Sanjiang to visit the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge and another Dong village close by. Then continue driving to Longsheng and check in at the hotel.

Meals: Chinese breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 Longsheng - Guilin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Longsheng - Guilin

Today you will visit the spectacular Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces. The rice paddy terraces spread over the hills and rustic villages dotted around. This amazing view is a unique blend of man-made farm and natural beauty. If you come here during middle May to early June, you will have an opportunity to see the rice field filled with water, a splendid scenery. Most travelers just cannot stop snapping pictures. You may walk through the terraces and watch farmers planting rice. Later you will visit a Zhuang People’s Village, where the people’s clothes and their customs are quite different from that of other ethnic villages you have already visited. After that, we will transfer you to Guilin and check in to the hotel.

Meals: Western style breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

Today you will enjoy a visual feast with continuous green hills and clear waters when you cruise along Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. Lunch on the boat is the basic Chinese lunch box so you are suggested to have a big breakfast at the hotel in the morning.

After 4 to 5 hours on the boat, you will disembark at Yangshuo at around 14:00. Have a wonderful countryside trip to appreciate the beautiful rural scenery in Yangshuo. Pay a short visit to a local villager’s home. After that, we will transfer you back to Guilin.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Departure From Guilin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Guilin

Today you will visit the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. At the first site, you will see the amazing landscape in the karst cave and the most comprehensive scenery of water and mountain. The Elephant Trunk Hill, the landmark of Guilin city, is located on the west bank of the Li River and looks like a huge elephant drinking water with its long trunk. Lunch is on your own arrangement, but your guide will help you find a suitable restaurant. After the day’s sightseeing, your guide will see you off at the airport so that you can board the flight back home loaded with pleasant memories.

Our professional travel consultant is very happy to customize this private tour to your needs. Don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

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Customized Adventure To Ethnic Villages In China With Daily

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Arrival In Guiyang

Guiyang - Kaili

Kaili - Rongjiang

Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing

Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng

Longsheng - Guilin

Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin

Departure From Guilin

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