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Villages of Southwest China

China

15 days from £3,650pp Inc. international flights

Experience a whole host of different minority cultures in this tour of some of the lesser visited parts of China's Southwest.

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At a Glance

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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Villages of Southwest China

Itinerary Route Map - 15 Days

Yi Women, KailiMiao festival dancers, GuizhouLocal women, LijangZhaoxing village sceneLongji, ChinaGuilin, ChinaBai architecture, DaliLocal Pumi ladies, Shaxi

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Spend time in Hong Kong at the beginning or end of the trip.
  • Spend more time exploring the pretty limestone karst scenery around Guilin.
  • Add on visits to Beijing, Shanghai and/or Xian at the start of the trip.
  • Extend your time in Yunnan province and visit the Tibetan town of Zhongdian.

Highlights of this itinerary

  • See the pretty rice terraces of Longji
  • See little visited minority villages in Guanxi and Guizhou provinces
  • See the well preserved Naxi minority town of Lijiang
  • Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge
  • Experience a side of China that few other visitors experience

Day by Day

Day 1London

Fly from London to Hong Kong overnight.

Day 2Hong Kong - Guilin

Arrive into Hong Kong and fly on to Guilin. There you'll be met and taken to your hotel.

Day 3Guilin - Longji

Drive out to the village of Longji this morning, and spend time walking among the pretty rice terraces.

Day 4Longji - Chengyang - Zhaoxing

Leave Longji this morning for Chengyang, via Sanjiang. Explore nearby Chengyang with its spectacular wind and rain bridge this afternoon before continuing on to Zhaoxing.

Day 5Zhaoxing

Spend today walking between Tangan and your village of Zhaoxing: a leisurely day of easy walking, taking you through some picturesque villages and scenery.

Day 6Zhaoxing - Rongjiang

Continue heading deeper in to Guizhou today as you leave Zhaoxing for Rongjiang, stopping at the beautiful village of Basha near Congjiang.

Day 7Rongjiang - Kaili

Leave Rongjiang this morning for Kaili, breaking the journey at the Miao villages of Langde and Paika - the latter famous for its musical instruments.

Day 8Kaili - Guiyang - Lijiang

From Kaili, you'll be driven to Guiyang airport and fly to Lijiang, in Yunann province.

Day 9Lijiang

Spend the day exploring around Lijiang, including visiting local Naxi minority villages.

Day 10Lijiang

Explore Lijiang by yourselves today.

Day 11Lijiang - Shaxi

Drive to the village of Shaxi, with the afternoon to stroll around.

Day 12Shaxi - Dali

Continue onto Dali.

Day 13Dali

Spend the day exploring the old town of Dali.

Day 14Dali - Kunming - Hong Kong

Fly to Hong Kong, via Kunming. There transfer to your international flight back to the UK.

Day 15London

AM arrival.

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