Village Life Tour
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Guilin -
(Dinner Included)
- Arrival Transfer (From airport or train station)
- Hotel Check-In
- Dinner at a local Sichuan restaurant
- Tour briefing
- Cycling adventure along the Li River to Xing Ping
- Approximately 5hrs riding through old villages and spectacular scenery
- Picnic lunch and afternoon swim
- Spend the afternoon back on foot exploring Xing Ping ( featured on the 20¥ note)
- A free morning to relax before white water rafting! Finally arriving into Yangshuo in the late afternoon
- Option to see the famous Liu San Jie show created by Academy Award winner Zhang Yi Mou
- Free day optional activities include rock climbing, bamboo rafting, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Cooking School and many more
- Take a private bus to the Dong village of Chengyang
- The 5 hour drive takes us through the heart of Guangxi’s most beautiful scenery
- Visit the famous Wind and Rain Bridge
- Possibly see a Dong cultural show in a local drum tower
- Today we hike to the nearby villages through terraced fields and see the drum towers the Dong are so famous for
- See the local minority people
- This is a moderate hike and will be a very full day
- We spend the morning travelling to Ping An
- Transport times can vary depending on conditions
- Spend the afternoon walking along terraces for some spectacular views
- A farewell dinner in the evening is not complete without the local rice wine
- Depart for Guilin early in the morning for planes, trains and buses home
- Tour ends
What To Expect...
This tour has been put together with all the planning, skill and attention to detail possible. We need you to know however that this is a My Travel class tour and it does go to many less developed places than regular cities, we think this is what makes it particularly special. Therefore there are a few things to keep in mind
It’s a Journey
It’s not the destination, it’s the journey! We will be travelling on public buses, private buses, hard sleeper trains, in taxis, on bikes, on foot, by plane and maybe even a tractor or two. Some of these trips will be long and demanding. The trips on this tour are more than just an A – B function they make up the very fabric of the journey and will be stories in themselves. The rewards are the places we stop along the way
Go with the flow
Expect the unexpected, changes of plans, problems to be solved and things to be fixed. It’s called outback China for a reason. Be as flexible as possible, we don’t envisage any major problems but you never know what might get thrown at us. Remember if this was straight forward everyone would be doing it
It’s not that serious
It’s important not to take anything too seriously, after all this is a holiday and holidays are fun! No matter what happens on tour good/bad/ugly it will all make a good email or story at the pub. Travel with this attitude and you’ll never have a bad day!
Things To Know…
Aside form cameras and iPods make sure everything you pack can be kicked, dropped, sat on and slept on. We ride many buses and local vehicles, luggage isn't priority and it can be on roofs or under grubby buses. It might be a good idea to buy a pack cover (raincoat) to keep it clean and dry. Packs make handy seats or pillows, so don't pack anything to valuable or breakable. Remember, your pack goes on your back! This means make it light and keep mobile
What to Pack
Note: We will travel from warm to cooler climates; it will be warm in Yangshuo and may become colder in Ping An, pack appropriately. Check the ‘More Info’ section of our website for yearly weather information. You will also need to have good shoes for hiking (actual hiking boots not necessary) and something to keep you dry
What to Spend
China isn’t an expensive country, it all depends on how well you haggle and what you like to eat/drink. We recommend budgeting 150¥ per day. This itinerary crosses a large section of China so there will be times and places where you will spend far more than this and other times when you can’t give it away
Visa
Entry to China is your responsibility. You will need a Tourist Visa (type L) to cover you for the duration of your stay. Visa extensions are difficult and not always possible, and you can not stay longer than the terms of your permit
Note: If you are living in China or a regular visitor your Visa (type F or Z) will be adequate to travel with us. Just remember not to stay longer than your Visa terms or exceed your valid number of entries
Getting Here/Away
Guilin has an international airport with connections all over China as well as Hong Kong, Macau, Korea, Thailand and Japan. This is how most people choose to travel. There are also many trains that make their way to Guilin from the other parts of China
Note: Please see the ‘More Info’ section of our site for more detailed instructions on getting here
What To Tell Us…
Insurance
It is a requirement that all clients on our tours must have travel medical insurance. It is your responsibility to make sure this is in order as it is for your benefit and security
You will need to provide us, in advance, your insurance details, specifically your policy number and a 24-hour world wide emergency contact number
Health
If you have any health/allergy/dietary concerns, requirements or problems please tell us. We need to know so that we can avoid problems. We must also be able to communicate the right information to the right people at the right times
Anything Else
Tell us anything else you feel relevant that we have not covered, be it special requests, needs or questions. Your clear communication with us will make you more relaxed, and your holiday more enjoyable. Our email contact is enquiry@myjourney-asia.com. Just remember to include the tour code MTVL and the date of your tour so we can respond to you promptly
