7 day beyond the backroads hike (Oct 1st-7th)

This 7 day hiking trip takes in some of the best scenery Guangxi has to offer, as well as providing close interaction with three of Guangxi's minority groups: the Dong, Miao and Yao. With hiking times varying from 1-5 hours per day through hilly terrain, a moderate level of fitness is required. This trip starts and finishes in Guilin so you will need to arrange your own transportation to/from there.

October 1st: GUILIN-CHENGYANG
Set out early for the 4 hour drive from Guilin to Chengyang. Afernoon local song/dance performance and hike around the surrounding villages.

October 2nd-4th: HIKING THE MINORITY VILLAGES
We will embark on a 3 day hike through the local countryside, trekking up and down mountains, through rice terraces, and staying overnight in homestay accommodation in ethnic villages on the way.

October 5th-7th: HIKING THE JINKENG RICE TERRACES
Travel to the Dragon Backbone Rice Terraces. Here we will do a 1.5 day trek through the Rice Terraces visiting Yao villages on the way. This is harvest time in the Rice Terraces so the fields will be a spectacular golden yellow. At the end of our trek we will relax at the Longsheng Hot Springs for half a day, then transfer back to Guilin.

Price includes:
1. English speaking guide
2. All transportation (private vehicle)
3. All meals (6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners)
4. The following entrance fees: Chengyang Dong Village (60 RMB), Dragon Backbone Rice Terraces (50 RMB), Longsheng Hot Springs (98 RMB)
5. 6 nights accommodation (3 nights in simple guesthouses, 3 nights in homestay)

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