This is a special tour to visit remote villages and Gulong lusheng festival;
This tour must discussed and confirmed early. And this program needs to be changed a little bit since the minority markets happens every 6 days or 7 days instead of every day. Lusheng festival will fall on Oct.31-Nov.02 in 2013.
D1(Oct.29) Arrive at Guiyang airport by flight (No:?? ), our driver picks you up at the airport and transfer to Kaili. It takes you 2.5 hours to Kaili.
Stay overnight in Kaili
D2(Oct.30) Kaili-Fanzhao-Fanpai-Kaili,
Visit the market in Taijiang County, and drive to visit remote Fanpai village and Fanzhao village. You can hike to visit Fanzhao village (30 minutes), and visit other villages on the way.
Stay overnight in Kaili
D3 (Oct.31) Kaili-Qingman-Shiqiao-Matang- Chong¡¯an-Kaili,
Visit Qingman Miao village, and Shiqiao Miao village, where you can see people making paper with trees' bark which can be dated back to 600 years ago. After you visit Shiqiao we drive to Chong¡¯an, possibly have a chance to see a small festival in Chong¡¯an today. If you would like, you can hike from Chong¡¯an to Xinzhai Gejia village (30 minutes) or drive to visit Matang. Drive back to Kaili
D4 (Nov.01)Lusheng festival in Gulong!
Drive to visit Lusheng festival in Gulong, on the way back to Kail, visit other Miao villages. Drive back to Kaili. You¡¯d better prepare your lunch today, since it is hard to find a restaurant in Gulong.
Stay overnight in Kaili
D5(Nov.02) Kaili-Shidong-Langde, visit countryside on the way to Shidong, and visit Shidong market, which is one of the most interesting markets in southwest China, it happens every 6 days. After the market we drive back and keep on driving to Langde village.
Stay overnight in Langde
D6(Nov.03) Langde-Rongjiang, visit Langde Miao village and other villages on the way to Rongjiang, passing through Mt. Leigong, our National Preserved Original Forest Park.
Stay overnight in Rongjiang
D7(Nov.04) Rongjiang, visit Baibei Miao village(You need hike to Baibei if it rains, it takes 2 hours to hike, or we can drive to a little bit further if the weather is good since the road is an earth road.); After Baibei village we drive back to Rongjiang and move on our trip to another side of Rongjiang. After 1 hour¡¯s drive, we visit a Dong village called Dali. Although the local tourism tried to give some English boards to the village, and open it for tourists, but few visitors can arrive there. It is hidden in the mountains, covered by green bamboos.
Stay overnight in Rongjiang
D8(Nov.05) Rongjiang-Zhaoxing,
Visit Zengchong Dong village, and Basha Miao village, and other villages on the way to Congjiang or Zhaoxing. Stay overnight in Zhaoxing
D9(Nov.06) Zhaoxing
Zhaoxing-Tang'an -Zhaoxing, drive to Tang'an(7 km away), and visit Tang'an Dong village and its nearby terraced paddy fields. If you like, you can hike from Tang'an to Zhaoxing (2 hours)
Stay overnight night in Zhaoxing
D10(Nov.07) Zhaoxing-Sanjiang-Chengyang
Visit Diping Wind and Rain Bridge, and famous Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge. Hike to visit other Dong villages around Chengyang.
Stay overnight in Chengyang
D11(Nov.08) Chenyang-Ping'an, drive to Ping'an, visit the terraced paddy fields over Ping'an(Longji terraces).
Stay overnight in Ping'an
D12(Nov.09) Ping¡¯an-Yangshuo,
Drive to Yangshuo directly (4 hours). After we send you to Yangshuo, the trip ends.
After you arrive in Yangshuo, you will have free time to relax or take boats to visit Lijiang River or take a bamboo raft in Yulong River, and you can also ride bikes to visit the nearby villages and countryside.
Quotation:
Included:
1. A good private car with 7-9 seats;
2. The gas, parking lot fee and toll gate fees on high ways;
3. Driver¡¯s food and accommodations;
Not Included:
1. Your flight tickets;
2. All your food and accommodations;
3. Your private expense, such as laundry, snacks, drinks etc.
4. Entrance fee to some scenic spots;
5. Tips |
