Backroads of China Tours -11 day ethnic encounter tour of Guizhou and Guangxi provinces

Meet your guide/driver in Guiyang city. Visit the Bird and Flower Market. Have dinner in the night market. Overnight in Guiyang city.

Travel from Guiyang to Kaili. In the afternoon visit the Kaili Minority Museum and the Matang Gejia Village. The Gejia are classified as Miao minority people, however they have their own unique costume, language and customs. Overnight in Kaili. The next day we will We drive for 1.5 hours through beautiful countryside with terraced hillsides and quaint villages to reach Shidong, the center of the Long Miao culture in South-East Guizhou. We will have lunch here and see the local embroidery and silvermaking before driving onto our hotel in Taijiang.

A short drive takes us to Kongbai where we begin a 5 hour walk to Xijiang Thousand Family Village. On the way, we will cross two mountains and pass through several small minority villages. Overnight in a Xijiang guesthouse.

Today will be a long day of driving from Xijiang to Rongjiang. Along the way, enjoy spectacular high mountain and river views, and a variety of local costumes including the interesting miniskirts of Datang's Miao minority. On arrival in Rongjiang, continue out to Chejiang Dong Villages, famous for their enormous banyan trees and traditional drumtowers.

In the morning, hike for 1.5 hours into Zaidang Dong Village. Here, you will enjoy the local people's amazing chorus singing and have lunch with a local family. Then drive onto Zhaoxing, a gorgeous Dong village nestled in a deep valley, surrounded by terraced hillsides. Overnight in a Zhaoxing guesthouse. The following day will be spent exploring the area around Zhaoxing, visiting the Tang'an Ecological Museum and shopping for local handicrafts.

Day 8: ZHAOXING-BIASHA- CHENGYANG

Set off early from Zhaoxing, arriving at Biasha village in the early morning for a song and dance performance. After a late lunch in Congjiang, continue onto Chengyang Dong Village.

Day 9: CHENGYANG DONG VILLAGE

Spend a full day relaxing in Chengyang Dong Village, wandering through nearby villages, or relaxing by the river listening to the sound of the waterwheels. Overnight in Chengyang.

Day 10-11: LONGSHENG-GUILIN

Set out in the morning for a long, bumpy drive to the Longji Rice Terraces, near Longsheng. Settle into your hostel high up in the terraces above Dazhai Yao village, then enjoy hikes out to several viewpoints. On Day 11, you will have a relaxing morning taking in the views before driving onto Guilin. Tour concludes in Guilin.

Price: Please contact us for pricing information as this varies depending on your accommodation and itinerary choices.

PLEASE NOTE: This tour can be adapted to suit available travel time, varying fitness levels and individual interests. For the more adventurous, village stays with local families can be arranged. This tour can also be completed via public transport to lessen costs and give you a more authentic experience of travelling the backroads of Guizhou/Guangxi. Please contact us with your travel preferences.

		11 day ethnic encounter tour Day 1: GUIYANG Meet your guide/driver in Guiyang city. Visit the Bird and Flower Market. Have dinner in the night market. Overnight in Guiyang city. Days 2-3: AROUND KAILI Travel from Guiyang to Kaili. In the afternoon visit the Kaili Minority Museum and the Matang Gejia Village. The Gejia are classified as Miao minority people, however they have their own unique costume, language and customs. Overnight in Kaili. The next day we will We drive for 1.5 hours through beautiful countryside with terraced hillsides and quaint villages to reach Shidong, the center of the Long Miao culture in South-East Guizhou. We will have lunch here and see the local embroidery and silvermaking before driving onto our hotel in Taijiang. Day 4: HIKE TO XIJIANG A short drive takes us to Kongbai where we begin a 5 hour walk to Xijiang Thousand Family Village. On the way, we will cross two mountains and pass through several small minority villages. Overnight in a Xijiang guesthouse. Day 5: XIJIANG-RONGJIANG Today will be a long day of driving from Xijiang to Rongjiang. Along the way, enjoy spectacular high mountain and river views, and a variety of local costumes including the interesting miniskirts of Datang's Miao minority. On arrival in Rongjiang, continue out to Chejiang Dong Villages, famous for their enormous banyan trees and traditional drumtowers. Day 6-7: ZAIDANG VILLAGE- ZHAOXING In the morning, hike for 1.5 hours into Zaidang Dong Village. Here, you will enjoy the local people's amazing chorus singing and have lunch with a local family. Then drive onto Zhaoxing, a gorgeous Dong village nestled in a deep valley, surrounded by terraced hillsides. Overnight in a Zhaoxing guesthouse. The following day will be spent exploring the area around Zhaoxing, visiting the Tang'an Ecological Museum and shopping for local handicrafts. Day 8: ZHAOXING-BIASHA- CHENGYANG Set off early from Zhaoxing, arriving at Biasha village in the early morning for a song and dance performance. After a late lunch in Congjiang, continue onto Chengyang Dong Village. Day 9: CHENGYANG DONG VILLAGE Spend a full day relaxing in Chengyang Dong Village, wandering through nearby villages, or relaxing by the river listening to the sound of the waterwheels. Overnight in Chengyang. Day 10-11: LONGSHENG-GUILIN Set out in the morning for a long, bumpy drive to the Longji Rice Terraces, near Longsheng. Settle into your hostel high up in the terraces above Dazhai Yao village, then enjoy hikes out to several viewpoints. On Day 11, you will have a relaxing morning taking in the views before driving onto Guilin. Tour concludes in Guilin. Price: Please contact us for pricing information as this varies depending on your accommodation and itinerary choices. PLEASE NOTE: This tour can be adapted to suit available travel time, varying fitness levels and individual interests. For the more adventurous, village stays with local families can be arranged. This tour can also be completed via public transport to lessen costs and give you a more authentic experience of travelling the backroads of Guizhou/Guangxi. Please contact us with your travel preferences.

Kaili

Rongjiang

Congjiang

Zhaoxing

Sanjiang/Chengyang

Longsheng

Guilin