Highlights

  • Learn and design to make your own flower paper, using vegetable fiber.

  • Experiment the natural Miao and Dong culture.

  • Go behind the scenes to see how a silversmith creates dazzling ornaments, step by step.

  • Discover China's last gun-tribe and observe how traditionally they cut hair with a sickle.

  • Hike through the hills and view breathtaking rice terraces between the clouds.

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Guiyang - Cave Camping Base

Today you wil arrive in Guiyang and meet your local guide at airport exit. And you will grab  lunch at airport and transfer 2 hrs to start your trip. Firstly, you will hike past mountains featuring Karst landform (+/- 2 hrs) and reach to an old Buyi village. Walk around the village and hike uphill (about 30 mins) to check in a local Karst cave. And your guide will take you to explore the cave. Then, you can dinner in the cave. 

At night, you can camp in the cave after dinner in the cave or stay at the hotel nearby.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Guiyang
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2Cave Camping Base-Kaili

Today after breakfast, you will walk 30 minutes down to get on the van and drive about 3 hrs to Kaili city, stop en route to enjoy the beauty of Sky Bridge. And take part in welcome ceremony held by the local Miao people and enjoy the long table banquet for lunch at local ppl's house. 

After lunch, we will drive about 25 mins to visit another Miao Village-Stone Bridge and learn how to make flower paper. And then, you can swim in local river if your are interested. After this, we will drive to your hotel in Kaili and have dinner at local restaurant then go back to hotel. Have a good rest.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Kaili
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Sky Bridge

    Sky Bridge

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    Miao Village

Day 3Kaili

Today after having breakfast we will start our trip. Firstly we will drive about 2.5hrs to a local Miao Village and walk around to see the local traditional lifestyles. After lunch, you will hike about 3 hrs to another Miao village, enjoy the beautiful rice terrace, mountain views and ancient villages on the way.  When hiking you will be amazed by the beautiful natural views, rich vegetation including few hundreds of 1000 plus years old cedar trees! Then we will have lunch at local family and walk back to your guesthouse.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Kaili
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Miao Village

    Miao Village

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    Miaozhai

Day 4Kiali-Dong Village

Today after breakfast, we will drive about 1.5hrs to visit Langde Village of Long skirt Miao, watch local traditional singing and dancing show. And then have lunch at Local family restaurant. Then we will drive 1 hour to the hiking trail point and hike one hour to Matang village of Gejia minority to learn how the locals make the batik - a Miao Intangible Cultural Heritage! Drive 2 hours to Rongjiang and check in your hotel. At night, you will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Rongjiang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Dong Village

    Dong Village

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    Dong Village

Day 5Rongjiang -Dong Village

Today, after breakfast we will drive about 1 hour to the hiking trail point and hike 3 hours along the beautiful rice terraces to a village of Black Miao and have lunch at local family. And  then drive about 1.5 hours to Huanggang Dong ethnic village and check in your boutique guesthouse. You can Walk around to know more about their culture and life style and have lunch at local family. At night, you can enjoy Grand Choirs Bonfire party, appreciate the authentic Dong ethnic songs (Grand Choirs) sung by locals which is listed as international intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO ! After party, head back to your guesthouse hotel.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Dong Ethnic Village

    Dong Ethnic Village

  • Flower Paper

    Flower Paper

Day 6Dong Village-Rongjiang

Today is time to say goodbye. Before we go, you gave time to enjoy your free time to explore this 800 years old village. And the we will drive 3.5 hours to Guiyang airport for you flight back home. Have a good trip.

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

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