Minority villages of southwest China

This morning you will board a leisurely boat cruise on the Li River to Yangshuo, enjoying the limestone karst mountain scenery along the way. On arrival in Yangshuo you will have time to explore before returning to Guilin by car.

Drive to the village of Longji this morning, and spend time walking among the rice terraces which are iconic of this region. You will do a hike into the terraces and enjoy tea at a local village.

Leave Longji this morning for Chengyang, via Sanjiang. Explore nearby Chengyang with its spectacular Wind and Rain Bridge this afternoon before continuing onto Zhaoxing.

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

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

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

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

Today you will continue by road to Dali.

Exploring the old town of Dali, Xizhou and the Three Pagodas.

From Dali you will travel to Shibaoshan and visit the Stone Bell monastery before continuing onto Shaxi.

Winding through the mountain passes you will leave Shaxi and join the highway onto Lijiang.

Spend the day exploring around Lijiang, including visiting local Naxi minority villages as well as the Old Town.

Your driver will meet you this morning to fly to Guangzhou and stay overnight before your journey home.