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China Private Journey
Ancient Cultures & Magnificent Landscapes
Discover intriguing Guizhou Province, a hidden realm of ancient hill villages and mist-shrouded valleys dotted with spirit shrines. Guizhou is a lost world in China’s Southwest, its deeply mountainous landscape preserving unique cultures and keeping tiny villages isolated from the mainstream of modern China. Meet Old Han and Long-Skirt Miao villagers as they sell goods in their markets, make rice paper in the traditional way, or cultivate their terraced rice fields. Village-to-village hikes bring you into exquisite valleys that seem drawn from classical Chinese landscape paintings. Your private guide and driver make an incredible array of cultural experiences available.
Highlights
- Discover fascinating villages of traditional Ming dynasty architecture and dress
- Watch traditional dance performances, enjoy hill hikes, visit musicians and craftsmen
- Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and Great Wall
Details
- 10-day trip begins in Shanghai and ends in Beijing
- 6 nights in hotels, 3 nights village homestay (or hotel option)
- All meals included
- Village exploration, cultural touring
When to Go
February to mid-November
For our Private Journey trips, you choose your own group and your preferred dates—there are no set departure dates. Private Journeys are available to groups as few as two people or as large as you like. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!
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Tour Costs
$3995 per person double occupancy
Single Supplement: $525
Internal Airfare: $575 per person (subject to change)
Includes flights Shanghai/Guiyang/Beijing
Discounts available for groups of 6 or more
Prices valid through 2010
Includes all land transportation and private guides throughout
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1
Old Shanghai
Stroll the Bund and explore Shanghais historic seafront.
Days 2-3
Guiyang / Jichang Village
From Guiyang, capital of Guizhou Province, enjoy a village hike in the Old Han settlement of Jichang, where women still dress in traditional clothing styles worn since the Ming Dynasty.
Days 4-7
Ming, Old Han, and Miao Villages of Guizhou
Explore quaint villages including Dazhai, an enchanting maze of old Ming-style wooden houses set among green paddy fields, set out for optional hill walks, meet the local families. Your support staff is a private guide and a driver, both wonderful traveling companions who offer unique insights into fascinating village cultures. Overnight in village homes for three nights, hosted by a local family. Note: Hotel options are available for those who prefer. Hotel overnight in Kaili on Day 7.
Days 8-10
Beijing / Forbidden City and Great Wall
More than 30 emperors have lived and ruled from Beijing, as evidenced by the incredible ancient monuments scattered across this vibrant international city. Visit the local hutongs (narrow-laned traditional neighborhoods), Tiananmen Square, the vast Forbidden City, and The Great Wall. Depart Day 10.
This is the Itinerary-at-a-Glance. For the complete trip description, Download Full Trip Brochure
Optional Extensions
- Ancient Lijiang, a World Heritage Site, and the Tibetan highlands of Gyalthang
- Lhasa, Tibets holy city on the roof of the world
- Xian, home of the terra cotta warriors
Please call us or Download Full Trip Brochure for more information
- Village Homestay, an opportunity to experience the hospitality of a local village family on three nights, with amenities including linens brought from your 4-star hotel in Guiyang (hotel options also available)
- 4-star Rujin Hotel in Shanghai, 4-star Regal Hotel in Guiyang, 3-star Dragon Hotel in Kaili, 3-star Guxiang 20 Hotel in Beijing
Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.