Journey Down South

Journey Down South 10 days | Guilin to

PRIVATE TOUR: Get off the beaten • 1 night sleeper train (4-berth sort sleeper villages. The local fishermen use trained track and see the highlights of cabin) - Guilin to cormorants to catch fish and local village boys • ’s scenic south. Discover Touring and excursions as per itinerary paddle out to the river boats with all manner • Guided trekking and guiding at points of of curios. Overnight - Yangshuo (B) dramatic landscapes, trek in the interest beautiful Province and • Airport arrival and departure transfer day Day 3 : Yangshuo meet the locals at eco lodges and 1 and day 10 homestays. • English speaking specialist guides at local sights • All relevant transfers and transportation HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • Entrance fees to all included sites Trip Highlights What's Not Included • Guilin/Yangshuo - free time. Karst • International flights and visa landscape, riverside villages, quirky • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture street markets. Local fisherman and Commorants. Sailing, rafting, hiking and Choose to go boating along the Yulonghe or ITINERARY outdoor pursuits Yu Long rivers, cycling, hiking, rafting or rock • Kunming - . Opt to visit climbing or simply spend the day exploring Western Hills or Dragon Gate Grotto Day 1 : Guilin this charming village laden with quirky shops, Welcome to Guilin, Guangxi Province! Airport • Lijiang - UNESCO-listed Dayan Old Town, tea shops, antiques, art t-shirt designers and arrival and transfer to your hotel. - trekking/walking souvenir curios. Maybe take a calligraphers Overnight - Guilin • Wenhai - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or beginners art class with a local painter or • enjoy a morning class at the ‘Cloud 9’ cooking Lashishai - Naxi indiginous Day 2 : Yangshuo community, Yi Village school. Overnight - Yangshuo (B) Guilin - Yangshou. This morning drive • Liming - Thousand Tortoise Mountain onwards (approx 1.5hrs) to Yangshuo. Day 4 : Reed Flute Caves What's Included Renowned for its striking, if bizarre scenery, Yangshou - Guilin - Kunming. Returning to vast areas of karst limestone outcrops which Guilin we tour the enormous Reed Flute • Breakfast daily, 6 lunches, 3 dinners rise up from flat rice paddy fields. From Caves. Take an afternoon stroll along the • 5 nights superior hotels (deluxe upgrade Yangshuo it is possible to take a relaxing picturesque riverside foot bridges and paths available on request), 1 night simple Eco cruise by simple bamboo raft or motorised before our overnight train journey to Kunming. Lodge, 1 night Guesthouse and 1 night long boat along the Yulonghe River, passing Overnight - Sleeper Train (B, L) Homestay (with Naxi indiginous family) an endless procession of peaks and remote

Journey Down South - 10 days updated on 24-09-2021 10:59:57 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Journey Down South

Journey Down South

Days 5-6 : Kunming & Lijiang on the first bend of the River. Here you undertake a 3 hour hike (or pony ride if you choose) to the 3000m summit of the Thousand Tortoise Mountain. After enjoying the spectacular panoramic views continue your walk (downhill) to Liming. Overnight - Liming Guesthouse (B, L, D) Day 10 : Tiger Leaping Gorge Liming – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Lijiang. After breakfast head to spectacular Tiger Leaping Kunming - Lijiang. Capital of Yunnan Province, Gorge on the Yangtze River. Some 16km long Kunming lies 2000m above sea level. Its and up to 3000m deep, it is the world’s gentle weather and abundance of flowers deepest . The gorge is so narrow at have earned it the name ‘City of Eternal various points that legend has it a tiger once Spring’. Arriving mid morning, hotel check in escaped pursuit by leaping across. Visiting and free time. Visit the stunning Western Hills the gorge, you’ll have a chance to walk a or the Dragon Gate Grotto if you choose. On section and take in the dramatic, yet stark day 6 visit the petrified Stone Forest, before scenery. After lunch return to Lijiang for flying onward to Lijiang. Overnight - Kunming your onward flight or onward journey to Dali, (1), Lijiang (1) (B:2, L:2) should you choose. (B)

Day 7 : Trek to Wenhai PRICES / DATES INFO Lijiang – Wenhai. Seeing the reflection of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on the surface of a Prices shown are per person when there picturesque lake, is the highlight of the 3 - are 2 persons sharing a room, based 4 hour hike toward Wenhai Eco lodge. Upon on a travelling party of at least 2 adults. arrival explore the village and drink tea with a local family. Overnight - Wenhai Eco Lodge The 'Solo Room' price is applicable when (B, L, D) a single room is required. If travelling solo, an additional ‘1-person’ supplement Day 8 : Lashishai Homestay will apply. Departs any day of the year Wenhai - Lashishai home stay. This morning you visit Yi Village before embarking on a 4 except 01 - 07 May, 01 - 07 October and hour hike to visit the Lashishai community. . Here, you’ll meet and stay overnight with a traditional Naxi indigenous family. Overnight PRICES / DATES 2021 - Lashishai homestay (B, L, D) Date Twin Share Single 26 Feb Day 9 : Thousand Tortoise USD 2,395 USD 2,795 Mountain

Lashishai - Liming. En route to Liming (approx 3 hour drive) visit the town of Shigu, located

Journey Down South - 10 days updated on 24-09-2021 10:59:57 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311