SOUTHWEST CHINA TOUR

Visit of Kunming. Transfert to the hotel.

Morning flight to Dali. You will be transfered to your hotel in Dali's old town and spend a relaxing day in the old walls of this traditional village. In the afternoon you will discover Dali's famous 3 pagodas' site.

Drive to Shaxi. On the way, we will stop to Zhoucheng Bai village, and to the big Bai minority Shaping market which takes place every Monday. At your arrival to Shaxi, we will have a walk in Shibaoshan, magnificient hundred-year-old site of buddhist statues carved in the mountain rocks. You will be offered to hike down the mountain to your hotel (30-40 min), located in a beautiful rice fileds' landscape, in a peaceful small village of Shaxi valley.

Visit of Shaxi village old town in the morning, ancient big crossroad on the road of tea and horse caravans. Drive to Lijiang valley, with a stop to Jianchuan old village, yet preserved from tourism influence and renowned for its rock and wood carving expertise. You will be offered to hike to thousand-Lions hill before enjoying a tasty lunch, before reaching Lijiang in the afternoon.

Free day in Lijiang (with or without guide). This village is classified as UNESCO heritage.

Transfert to the airport for your morning flight to Kunming. You will then drive to Yuanyang with your private car. Stop at Xingmeng Mongol village. In the end of the afternoon, you will arrive to Bada rice terraces on time to admire the wonderful sunset.

Early wake-up to enjoy the relaxing sunrise on Bada rice terraces. We will then head for Niujiaozhai lively local market, and appreciate the view on Laohuzui rice fields and terraces, before continuing our drive to Jianshui.

Visit of Confucius temple and Jianshui old town.

Morning drive to Shilin, stop at Tuanshan village to visit Zhang's family's residence and Double Dragon bridge. In the afternoon, we will reach Shilin and discover this amazing stone forest.

Drive to Xingyi and its ten thousand-peak forest, followed by the visit of Guizhou minorities' marriage costums.

Discovery of Maling He gorge in the morning, in the heart of a magnificient landscape lining waterfalls. You will have a 2h30 walk along the trails. 2-3h drive to Zhenfeng, crossing beautiful sceneries. You will also stop to a Miao village and Yanyu's Buyi village.

2.5h drive to Huangguoshu's famous waterfalls, through Beipan Jang canyon. They are renowned as the biggest of China with their 71m high, and are also the second biggest ones after Niagara falls. Stop at the wonderful Tianxingqiao park and visit of the surprising stone village of Shitou Zhai, from Buyi minority.

Visit of Suoga village, hosting « long-horn » Miao people. Women have a surprising hairstyle reminding of buffalo's horns. Visit of Tianlong, a fortified village hosting the descendants of the ancient Han from chinese garrisons during Ming dynasty (theatre of exorcism). Continuation of our trip to Guiyang, capital city of Guizhou province.

2h30 drive to Kaili. Visit of Miao villages of Qingman, Boji and Shiqiao village where is made paper using ancestors' method.

Drive to the isolated village of Kaijue and its piled attics for rice, before heading to Xijiang, one of the biggest Miao villages, surrounded by rice fields and with loads of traditional wooden houses lining the hills.

In the morning, we will star tour drive to Rongjiang. Visit of Datang and Taojiang villages. In the afternoon, walk in Chejiang Dong village, on Duliu river's bank and its thousand-year old vegetation. View on rice terraces.

You will attend Rongjiang market which takes place every Sunday morning. Drive to Congjiang, accross a wonderful landscape with rice fields and karst rocks. Stop at Xidi and Zencong villages.

Visit of Basha village, famous for its indigo costumes and men's hairstyle : they wear a bun and permanently carry their hunting material. We will have lunch in Congjiang, and then visit Gaozeng and Longtu villages. You will end your trip in Guizhou province on a musical tone in the wonderful Zhaoxing Dong village. In the evening, a Dong minority traditional singing and dance show will animate the village.

Stop at Tang'an village when leaving Zhaoxing and then at Diping Wind and Rain bridge. Drive to Chengyang Dong village, famous for its extraordinary Wind and Rain bridge 78m long and with 5 majestic tours.

Drive to the amazing rice terraces nicknamed « dragon's back », in Longsheng canton, near the peaceful Ping'an village surrounded by rice terraces. You will meet the Yao women living in the village down Ping'an. They are easily recognized with their beautiful pink embroidered costumes, their heavy silver jewels and their incredibly long hair, sometimes reaching the ground. We will then walk to your guest house (30-40min) on top of Ping'an village to enjoy the best view on the rice terraces.

In the morning, you will wnjoy the sunrise and the peaceful atmosphere created by the rice terraces, before starting our way to Guilin. Visit of Guilin accoring to your and and your guide's suggestions.

6-hour cruise on Lijiang river from Guilin to Yangshuo. The river is lined with amazingly beautiful karst peaks reflecting in the water. You will discover the centuries of legends associated to the rocks. At your arrival in Yangshuo, discovery of the countryside.

You will have the unique opportunity to enjoy a hot air balloon trip in the morning to fully enjoy the beauty of Yangshuo's countryside. We will then drive to Guilin, where you will have some time to further discover the city before taking your flight back to your country. End of our services. Vol en mongolfière le matin au dessus de la superbe campagne de Yangshuo, avant de reprendre la route pour Guilin. Visites libres à Guilin avec le guide. Transfert ensuite à l'aéroport pour votre vol retour. Fin de nos services.