Guizhou and Guangxi Minorities Tour

Meet your guide/driver in Guiyang city. Visit the Bird and Flower Market. Have dinner in the night market. Overnight in Guiyang city

Travel from Guiyang to Kaili. In the afternoon visit the Kaili Minority Museum and the Matang Gejia Village. The Gejia are classified as Miao minority people, however they have their own unique costume, language and customs. Overnight in Kaili. The next day we will We drive for 1.5 hours through beautiful countryside with terraced hillsides and quaint villages to reach Shidong, the center of the Long Miao culture in South-East Guizhou. We will have lunch here and see the local embroidery and silvermaking before driving onto our hotel in Taijiang.

Travel from Guiyang to Kaili. In the afternoon visit the Kaili Minority Museum and the Matang Gejia Village. The Gejia are classified as Miao minority people, however they have their own unique costume, language and customs. Overnight in Kaili. The next day we will We drive for 1.5 hours through beautiful countryside with terraced hillsides and quaint villages to reach Shidong, the center of the Long Miao culture in South-East Guizhou. We will have lunch here and see the local embroidery and silvermaking before driving onto our hotel in Taijiang.

A short drive takes us to Kongbai where we begin a 5 hour walk to Xijiang Thousand Family Village. On the way, we will cross two mountains and pass through several small minority villages. Overnight in a Xijiang guesthouse.

Today will be a long day of driving from Xijiang to Rongjiang. Along the way, enjoy spectacular high mountain and river views, and a variety of local costumes including the interesting miniskirts of Datang's Miao minority. On arrival in Rongjiang, continue out to Chejiang Dong Villages, famous for their enormous banyan trees and traditional drumtowers.

In the morning, hike for 1.5 hours into Zaidang Dong Village. Here, you will enjoy the local people's amazing chorus singing and have lunch with a local family. Then drive onto Zhaoxing, a gorgeous Dong village nestled in a deep valley, surrounded by terraced hillsides. Overnight in a Zhaoxing guesthouse. The following day will be spent exploring the area around Zhaoxing, visiting the Tang'an Ecological Museum and shopping for local handicrafts.

In the morning, hike for 1.5 hours into Zaidang Dong Village. Here, you will enjoy the local people's amazing chorus singing and have lunch with a local family. Then drive onto Zhaoxing, a gorgeous Dong village nestled in a deep valley, surrounded by terraced hillsides. Overnight in a Zhaoxing guesthouse. The following day will be spent exploring the area around Zhaoxing, visiting the Tang'an Ecological Museum and shopping for local handicrafts.

Set off early from Zhaoxing, arriving at Biasha village in the early morning for a song and dance performance. After a late lunch in Congjiang, continue onto Chengyang Dong Village.

Spend a full day relaxing in Chengyang Dong Village, wandering through nearby villages, or relaxing by the river listening to the sound of the waterwheels. Overnight in Chengyang.

Set out in the morning for a long, bumpy drive to the Longji Rice Terraces, near Longsheng. Settle into your hostel high up in the terraces above Dazhai Yao village, then enjoy hikes out to several viewpoints. On Day 11, you will have a relaxing morning taking in the views before driving onto Guilin. Tour concludes in Guilin.

Set out in the morning for a long, bumpy drive to the Longji Rice Terraces, near Longsheng. Settle into your hostel high up in the terraces above Dazhai Yao village, then enjoy hikes out to several viewpoints. On Day 11, you will have a relaxing morning taking in the views before driving onto Guilin. Tour concludes in Guilin.