Guizhou · Yunnan
Guizhou & Yunnan Explorer
Guiyang · Xijiang · Kunming · Lijiang · Lugu Lake · Dali
Next: May 2027Max 20Flights incl.
From, per person
NZ$4,490
Off the beaten track
Hidden Guizhou: Waterfalls & Miao Villages
Guiyang · Huangguoshu · Libo · Xijiang
From, per person
NZ$2,290
Duration8 days
Group sizeMax 20
FlightsIncluded from AKL
GuideEnglish-speaking
Activity levelModerate
Overview
China's best-kept secret in 8 days
Guizhou sees few Western visitors, which is exactly its appeal. Discover giant waterfalls, emerald forest pools and the wooden hillside houses of the Miao people at Xijiang, in a short trip that fits easily into a school holiday.
Huangguoshu Waterfall
The emerald pools of Libo Xiaoqikong
A night in Xijiang Miao Village
Qingyan Ancient Town
Itinerary
Day by day
- DAY1
Check in at Auckland International Airport and board your flight to China, connecting to your first destination. Our team will be in touch before departure with your flight details and pre-departure information.
Meals: Not includedOvernight: On board - DAY2
Arrive and transfer to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou. Spend the evening trying the local sour fish soup and silk dumplings.
Meals: Not includedOvernight: Guiyang, 4-star hotel - DAY3
Visit Huangguoshu, one of the largest waterfalls in Asia, together with the wide curtain of Doupotang Falls and the stone forests of Tianxing Bridge.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Anshun, hotel - DAY4
View the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, one of the highest bridges in the world, then explore Qingyan, a Ming dynasty fortress town of stone lanes and temples. Continue to Libo.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Libo, hotel - DAY5
Walk through Xiaoqikong, a UNESCO natural site of emerald pools, forest and waterfalls. In the afternoon, travel to Xijiang, the largest Miao village in China, as the lights come on across the hillside houses.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Xijiang, village hotel - DAY6
Spend the morning in Xijiang learning about Miao silverwork, embroidery and wooden stilt-house architecture. Return to Guiyang and visit Jiaxiu Tower on the Nanming River.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Guiyang, 4-star hotel - DAY7
Enjoy a final breakfast before a private transfer to the airport for your flight home to Auckland.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: On board - DAY8
Arrive back in Auckland, with plenty of stories to tell.
Meals: Not included
What's included
- Return economy flights from Auckland, including taxes
- All domestic flights and high-speed trains shown in the itinerary
- 4-star hotels, twin share (5-star where stated)
- Daily breakfast and the meals listed in the itinerary
- English-speaking local guides throughout
- Private coach and airport transfers
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing listed
- Small group of no more than 20 travellers
Not included
- Chinese visa (New Zealand passport holders currently travel visa-free for up to 30 days)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Single supplement
- Optional activities and meals not listed
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
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