10 Days Yunnan Guizhou Package Tour with Wonder Miao Ethnic Culture (Guiyang, Kaili, Rongjiang, Zhaoxing, Kunming, Jianshui, Yuanyang)

Summary

Day 1 Kunming Arrival
Day 2 Kunming: Yunnan Nationalities Village, Western Hill
Day 3 Kunming-Jianshui-Yuanyang: Jianshui Old Town, Bada Hani Rice Terrace
Day 4 Yuanyang-Kunming-Guiyang: Morning Scenery in Yuyang, Kunming to Guiyang by flight
Day 5 Guiyang: Qingyan Ancient Town, Jiaxiu Pavillion
Day 6 Guiyang-Kaili: Datang Miao village, Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum
Day 7 Kaili-Rongjiang: Chejiang Dong village, Rongjiang Ancient Town
Day 8 Rongjiang-Zhaoxing: Basha Miao Village
Day 9 Zhaoxing-Guiyang: Hongfu Temple
Day 10 Guiyang Departure

Day 1 Kunming Arrival

Our Kunming private tour guide will meet you at the exit of Kunming airport holding with a welcome signal "China Private Tour" and escort you to your hotel. The rest day is free on your own to explore Kunming city.

Day 2 Kunming

In the morning, you will be taken to visit the biggest ethnic minority theme village in Kunming-Yunnan Nationalities Village.  Yunnan Nationalities Village is located on the Bank of Dianchi Lake. It is a window to show the social and cultural customs of the 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan. It is also an indispensable link for you to understand the culture of Kunming ethnic minorities. It is a collection of 25 ethnic minority villages in Yunnan, such as Dai, Bai, Yi, Naxi, WA, Bulang, Jinuo, Lahu, Tibetan, Jingpo, Hani, De'ang, Zhuang, Miao, Shui, Nu, Mongolian, Buyi, Dulong, Susu, Pumi, Manchu, Hui, Yao and Achang.

In addition to understanding the architectural styles, costumes and customs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan, the village can also watch laser fountains, water screen films, folk songs and dances, and elephant performances. Our professional tour guide will explain the customs of various ethnic minorities for you. At the same time, various minority activities will be held in various ethnic villages, such as "march street", Dai's "Water Splashing Festival", Yi's "Torch Festival", Susu's "Dao Gan Festival", Jingpo's "Mu Nao Zongge" and Naxi's "three flower festival".

After the typical ethnic lunch, you will be taken to the Western Hill, where you can have a bird views of the hole Kunming  city and Dianchi lake. Standing on the Hills, you can have a magnificent overview of Lake Dianchi. On the Hills are several grand temples and pavilions, such uo Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, Sanqing Pavilion,etc. The stairways leading to the Dragon Gate are carved out of the cliffs, which attract many tourists.

At last, drive back to your hotel in Kunming.

Day 3 Kunming-Jianshui-Yuanyang

Check out from your hotel in the early morning, then drive about 2 hours to get to the Jianshui. You tour start with the Jianshui Old Town. Located 220 kilometers south of Kunming. It was called Butou in ancient times. After 12 centuries of construction, it has preserved more than 50 ancient buildings, known as "Museum of ancient architecture" and "Museum of folk houses". Among them, the most famous scenic spots are: Zhujia garden, Zhangjia garden, Chaoyang tower and Twins Dragon Bridge.

After lunch, drive about 30mins to get to the Yuanyang county, where Bada Hani Rice Terrace located. Yuanyang terraces are masterpieces left by Hani people from generation to generation. They use the special geographical climate to create a miracle of terraced farming civilization, which is of great scale and momentum. This is the most intuitive embodiment of the diligence and simplicity of Hani people in Yuanyang. If you have the opportunity, you can also visit the local Hani people to learn and exchange culture.

In the late afternoon, drive you to the hotel in Yuanyang.

Day 4 Yuanyang-Kunming-Guiyang

In the morning, you can try to walk around the nearby and enjoy the enthnic countyside scenery. After the short sightseeing, drive you to the Kunming airport to catch your flight to Guiyang (about 5 hours). Upon arrival, drive you to your hotel in Guiyang.

Day 5 Guiyang

After breakfast, drive you to visit the Qingyan Ancient Town, 29km south of the city of Guiyang. It is one of the most famous historical and cultural towns in Guizhou Province dating back to the year of 1378. The ancient town is elaborately designed and artistically built with scattered temples, old Ming and Qing buildings, well known for exhibiting five hundreds painted arhat sculptures. 

In the afternoon, return to the city center and visit Jiaxiu Pavillion which is the symbol of Guiyang city, with a long history of more than 400 years. It was originally built based a giant rock dating back to Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644). In Qing Dynasty it was rebuilt for several times and the present pavilion dates back to 1909. It is a three-story pavilion 20 meters high with white stone railings, Nanming River passing by at its front. 

After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Guiyang city.

Day 6 Guiyang-Kaili

In the morning, take a train to Kaili city. And you will first visit Datang Miao village, which is a village famous for its women' short skirts and waterproof granaries. The most extraordinary thing about this is that the females of Datang wear their short skirts all year round, even in freezing winter. Well dressed up Miao girls are performing dance for tourists. You'll be captivated by their charming miniskirts.

After lunch at the local Miao village restaruant, continue your tour to stroll in the village and to learn more about minorities' custom and culture of Southeastern Guizhou in Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum.

Back to your hotel.

Day 7 Kaili-Rongjiang

After breakfast, drive about 2 hours to get to the Rongjiang County, your tour start with the Chejiang Dong Village, one of the largest Dong villages located along a river among mountains. See its big Banyan tree with a 300-year history in the village and experience local life. 

After lunch, move on to visit the Rongjiang Ancient Town to see a culture mixture of Dong and Miao minorities. The town has been existed for more than 2000 years. Enjoy a lunch in local restaurant in Rongjiang Ancient Town.

Drive back to your hotel in Rongjiang.

Day 8 Rongjiang-Zhaoxing

Pick you up in the early morning, then take the earliest train from Rongjiang to Zhaoxing. 

Upon arrival, start your tour with Basha Miao Village to visit so-called the Last Gunman Tribe. Through hundreds of years, they have been guarding their homeland. Still today the men in Basha preserve their musketeer heritage, which makes Basha the only tribe that can legally carry real guns in China. A strong sense of precaution inherited from their ancestors keeps this village isolated from the outside world. The villagers lead a self-sufficient life in the hilly areas and retain the dressing and living customs hundreds of years ago.

After the full day Basha Miao Village tour in the afternoon, drive you to the Zhaoxing.

Day 9 Zhaoxing-Guiyang

Free on your own until drive you to the Congjiang railway station to catch your train back to Guiyang.

Upon arrival, have a simple lunch first, then pay a visit to the Hongfu Temple. Located in the Qianling Mountain, 1.5 kilometers northeast of Guiyang City. It was first constructed during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. It is rated as one of the 142 national key temple scenic areas as well as the key cultural relic preservation in Guizhou Province.

Back to your hotel.

Day 10 Guiyang Departure

Transfer to Guiyang train station or Guiyang airport for your next destination. Our service ends.

Price Per Person in US Dollars

Price Includes 1. All transfer and city transportation 2. Air-conditioned car or van 3. Hotels specified in the itinerary, all based     on two persons sharingone standard room; 4. Meals specified in the itinerary: Western     breakfast in hotels Chinese lunch and     dinner in local restaurants 5. Sightseeing: All arrangements mentioned     in the itinerary will be covered All first     admission/entrance fees in the itinerary 6. Tour guide: Conducted by a professional     tour guide

Price Excludes 1. International air-tickets 2. Airport departure tax. 3. International or domestic air tickets which     are not listed in the itinerary. 4. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness     or damages incurred during your trip 5. Tips to the tour guide and driver 6. Meals not specified in the itinerary. 7. Personal expenses: phone bills, laundry,     optional tours, postage, excess baggage     charge, entertainment fees out of the     itinerary. 8. Single Room Supplement.