12 Days Guizhou Landscape and Ethnic Culture Tour from US$ 1,436
Long isolated and less known to the outside world, Guizhou is a mysterious and scenic mountainous province in southwest China where the ethnic groups still keep their old and primitive civilization and customs. You can find long-forgotten skills and techniques in handicraft industry.
Tour code: CHP-05
Destination: Beijing, Guiyang, Kaili,Shanghai
Departure: Daily
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Beijing Zoo, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Guizhou Miao Villages,Dong Villages,Wuyang River,Black Dragon Cave,Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund
Guizhou Landscape and Ethnic Culture Tour
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing (D)
Met and transferred to your hotel, After a short break, transfer out for a welcome dinner prepared for you at a fine local restaurant.
Accommodation: Beijing Jinqiao International Hotel or similar
Day 2 Beijing (B/L)Beijing has an impressive history and plenty of sightseeing, with a rewarding collection of palaces, museums and parks. Today we concentrate on the heart of Beijing, beginning with Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Beijing Zoo to see the pandas before journeying further afield to the Summer Palace.
Accommodation: Beijing Jinqiao International Hotel or similar
Day 3 Beijing (B/L/D)
One of the highlights of any trip to China is an inspiring day tour to the mighty Great Wall at Mutianyu, where a cable car ride is included. Enjoy plenty of time to walk along its ramparts and absorb the breathtaking views. After lunch return to Beijing, enjoy a little free time before a special Peking Duck Dinner in the evening. Optional evening out to the Peking Opera or Kungfu performance.
Accommodation: Beijing Jinqiao International Hotel or similar
Day 4 Beijing - Guiyang by plane (B/L/D)After breakfast visit the Temple of Heaven where the Qing emperors prayed to heaven for good harvests. Take a flight to Guiyang this afternoon. Upon arrival in Guiyang, met and transferred to the hotel.
Accommodation: Guiyang Jinzhu Hotel or similar
Day 5 Guiyang - Kaili (B/L/D)
Today's tour includes Shiqing Miao Village. Shiqing is one kind of Miao village which has the largest Miao group in the Kaili area. Their silk felt has been a myth so far. It is cut into tiny pieces and dyed using tree toots and grasses found in the mountains as natural dye for the decoration of their festival costumes.
Accommodation: Kaili Tenglong Hayatt or similar
Day 6 Kaili - Zhenyuan (B/L/D)After breakfast, visit Wengxiang Miao Village, which is known for the special textile technique called "foleded embroidery". The particular embroidery is applied on the sleeve. It needs at least one month to finish for one sleeve's decoration, take a boat cruise on Wuyang River, the most important transportation way in ancient time. Today visitors can enjoy its wonderful landscape with many green banks on the both side.
Accommodation: Zhenyuan Hotel or similar.
Day 7 Zhenyuan - Shidong - Kaili (B/L/D)
In the morning, visit Black Dragon Cave which is not actually a cave but an ancient architecture complex. It is a combination of three religions-Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism with more than 600 years' history. Then pay a visit to a silversmith's family, Miao Embroidery Workshop at Sankeshu.
Accommodation: Kaili Tenglong Hayatt or similar.
Day 8 Kaili (B/L/D)
The highlights today includes Matang Gejia Village, Langde Long-skirt Miao village,
Accommodation: Kaili Tenglong Hayatt or similar.
Day 9 Kaili - Guiyang (B/L/D)Today's tour begins with Jiaxiu Pavilion, the symbol of Guiyang city which used to be a get-together place for local scholars before the university entrance examination. Then visit Flower and Bird Market, Qianling Park, Hongfu Buddhist Temple.
Accommodation: Guiyang Jinzhu Hotel or similar.
Day 10 Guiyang - Shanghai by plane (B/L)
Fly to Shanghai today. Upon arrival met and transfer to your hotel to freshen up.
Accommodation: Cloud's Paradise Hotel or similar
Day 11 Shanghai (B/L) After breakfast pay a visit to the Bund, the former British & French Concession, Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum. Lunch at local restaurant.
Accommodation: Cloud's Paradise Hotel or similar
Day 12 Depart from Shanghai (B)
Transfer to the airport, fly home.
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2009-4-1 To 2010-3-30 | US$ 2,922  | US$ 1,825 | US$ 1,436 | US$ 50 |
- Hotel accommodation (double occupancy)
- Air-conditioned private car, or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Domestic flights (economy class)
- Service Charges & Government Taxes.
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees and meals as specified in the itinerary
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance.
Service not included:
- International transportation
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide
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