We had a wonderful time in Tibet. We have learned a lot about this unique destination because of the wonderful guide Degyi who is so knowledge and always available towards our tours. We stayed at the Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa, and we would never imagine a Tibet travel could be so nice and amazing without the help of Degyi.
Also, thanks a lot to our Tibetan driver Mr.Wongdun for his safe driving and a good sense of service along the way.
We shall return Tibet in the near future!
P.B. and A. A - Europe
Tibet Travel
June 2018 (Private Tibet Journey from Kathmandu)
Tour Name: Sister Meal Festival of the Miaos Tour Code: M82D288 Duration: 6 Days & 5 Nights Destination: Guiyang, Kaili Features: The Sister's Meal Festival celebrated by Miao people in Guizhou is a matchmaking ceremony for young ethnic Miao minority. Join the festival and hike through Miao's villages, learn their traditional arts and culture. Departure Date: You Choose! Tour Price: From $ P.P |
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Tour Dates |
Destinations |
Tours & Services |
Meals |
Accommodation |
Day01 |
Guiyang |
Arrive in Guiyang, be met and transferred to hotel. | N/A |
Guiyang Regal Hotel |
Day02 |
Guiyang - Kaili |
In the morning take a hiking through Damochong Valley and visit Dazhai Village. Later of the day arrive in Kaili. | B, L |
Heaven-sent Dragon Hotel |
Day03 |
Kaili |
Drive to visit paper making at Shiqiao, walk in the Qinman Miao Village, then drive to visit Wangba Village of the Gejia minority people. Transferred back Kaili. | B, L |
Heaven-sent Dragon Hotel |
Day04 |
Kaili |
Transferred to Shidong to attend the Sister's Meal Festival. | B, L |
Heaven-sent Dragon Hotel |
Day05 |
Kaili |
Full day tour around Kaili to visit Jiaogao Miao Village, trekking to Xijiang the biggest Miao village in China. Drive back Kaili. | B, L |
Heaven-sent Dragon Hotel |
Day06 |
Kaili |
Transferred to airport for your flight departure. Trip ends. | B, L |
N/A |
Day01 Arrival Guiyang | ||
Day02 Guiyang - Kaili (B, L)
Leave Guiyang to explore villages around Xiaba, you will spend the afternoon hiking through the Damochong Valley, an area of quaint villages, dense bamboo groves, and clear streams. We'll stop along the way and learn about the art of traditional paper-making at Dazhai Village, an enchanting maze of old wooden houses amongst green paddy fields. After the picnic lunch we'll take a 3.5 hours hike through this area of quaint mountain villages. We will Drive 3 hours to Kaili later in the afternoon.
Day03 Kaili (B, L)
This morning you will head for Shiqiao, where you have a chance to see how local people make paper from mulberry tree in a traditional way. Walk around another Miao village named Qingman, of which the women are famous for making nice embroidery. This afternoon you will get to Wangba, a quiet village inhabited by the Gejia minority, where you will learn about their culture, of which very little is known to the outside. The Gejia although classified as Miao are in fact a separate group. Their founder is General Da Sa, probably of Manchu descent. Drive back your hotel.
Day04 Kaili (B, L)
This morning you will experience the Sisters' Meal Festival in Shidong. We'll see farmers busily working in their rice paddies, planting and plowing fields with the help of buffalos. Our first stop is the Tanglong Miao town where we'll visit local embroidery master and silversmith to learn about Miao's unique costumes and silver making. After lunch, a leisure walking awaits us to nearby village and watch the Miao girls dressing for the afternoon spectacular Sisters' Meal Festival. You will spend the rest of the day enjoying the music and dancing by locals dressed in their best traditional costumes and stunning silver accessories. At the end of the day we will drive back to Kaili for the night.
Day05 Kaili (B, L)
A short drive from Kaili along the Bala River will take you to Jiaogao Village, from here you can hike (with sandals) 2 hours along the crystal clear stream to Wugao Miao Village that is inhabited by Long-skirt Miao people. Meet your driver here and drive another hour to Xijiang, the biggest Miao village in China; wooden dwellings were built from the foot to the top of the hill (There is another option of hiking 4-5 hours to Xijiang instead of visiting Datang). After lunch you continue the journey to Datang, a Miao village with an aquatic granary and the women's "Mini-skirt". Transferred back Kaili later in the afternoon.
Day06 Kaili - Guiyang, Departure (B)
Free at your own leisure until check out and transferred to airport for departure. End of the festival tour to Guizhou.
Price inclusions: Price excluded:
Tour costing varies upon group size, travel season and hotel accommodation levels etc. For price details please email us at info@splendidchinatours.com.
01). All accommodations based on two persons sharing one room (single occupancy is subject to supplement);
02). China internal flights with airport tax or train as stated in the program;
03). Round-trip transfers between airports or railway stations, hotels, and scenic spots in each city by private air-conditioned vehicles with experienced licensed drivers;
04). All admission fees and activity expenses as listed in the itinerary;
05). Daily meals as specified in the itinerary: B denotes breakfast, L denotes lunch, and D denotes dinner (SD signifies special dinner);
06). Services of a local English speaking guide in each city (other languages can be arranged upon request, supplement may apply);
07). Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour;
08). Governmental taxes and fees.
01). International airfare to/from China;
02). Chinese Visa fees;
03). Expenses of personal natural such as laundry, telephone, drinks, mini bar etc;
04). Personal shopping, optional activities and excess baggage charges;
05). Gratuities for local tour guides, drivers and hotel bellboy etc;
06). International travel insurance;
07). Services and activities that are not mentioned in the itinerary.