Itinerary
- Day 1
Hong Kong
You'll arrive in Hong Kong and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. This is mostly about getting settled, so take time to rest and get your bearings before exploring the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel COZi Oasis)
- Day 2
Hong Kong
The entire day is yours to wander Hong Kong on your own terms. The metro system makes getting around straightforward, so you can check out neighborhoods, hit attractions, and try local food whenever you feel like it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel COZi Oasis)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Hong Kong by metro
- Day 3
Hong Kong to Guangzhou
Head out on the bullet train to Guangzhou and meet your guide. You'll walk through the Tomb Museum of Nanyue King, the Academy of Clan Chen, and Shamian Island, then grab dim sum for lunch. By evening, take a scenic cruise on the Pearl River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dim sum)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Guangzhou Shifu)
Included Activities
- Bullet train Hong Kong to Guangzhou (1.5 hours)
- Visit Tomb Museum of Nanyue King
- Visit Academy of Clan Chen
- Visit Shamian Island
- Visit Canton Tower
- Night cruise on Pearl River
Landmarks Tomb Museum of Nanyue King Academy of Clan Chen Shamian Island Canton Tower Pearl River - Day 4
Guangzhou to Foshan to Shunde
Travel to Foshan and visit Zu Temple, a well-preserved Taoist temple from the Song Dynasty where you might catch traditional lion dancing performances. Then head to Fengjian Water Town, an old village with a boat tour showing you ancient houses and farmland. Finish in Shunde, known for its traditional food scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (LN Garden Boutique, Shunde Guangdong)
Included Activities
- Visit Zu Temple (Ancestral Temple)
- Visit Fengjian Water Town
- Boat tour in Fengjian Water Town
Landmarks Zu Temple Fengjian Water Town 
- Day 5
Shunde to Kaiping
Drive about 2 hours to Kaiping and explore Zili Village, the best-preserved Diaolou watch towers village and UNESCO site. Climb some towers for countryside views, then check out Liyuan Garden, one of the finest tower complexes. After lunch, walk around Chikan's old town with its markets and shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Arranged at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pantower International Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Zili Village
- Climb Diaolou (Watch Towers)
- Visit Liyuan Garden
Optional Activities
- Explore old town of Chikan market and shops
Landmarks Zili Village Liyuan Garden Chikan Old Town - Day 6
Kaiping to Zhaoqing
Drive roughly 2 hours to Zhaoqing. Hike around Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve to reach Qingyun Temple and Feilong Waterfall with lake views. Later, explore Seven Star Crags park with its seven Karst hills reflected in the lake, climb Tianzhu Crag for panoramic views, then check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Lake Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve
- Hike to Qingyun Temple
- Visit Feilong Waterfall
- Visit Seven Star Crags park
- Climb Tianzhu Crag
Landmarks Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve Qingyun Temple Feilong Waterfall Seven Star Crags Tianzhu Crag - Day 7
Zhaoqing to Qingyuan
Drive 2.5 hours to Gulong Canyon in Qingyuan and walk to the Nine Waterfalls. Cross the Glass Walkway (520m) and Glass Bridge (329m), then visit the Glass UFO Platform suspended 72 meters up. Grab a later lunch and transfer to Yingxi Corridor for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Later lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ween hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk to Nine Waterfalls
- Cross Glass Walkway
- Cross Glass Bridge
- Visit Glass UFO Platform
Landmarks Gulong Canyon Nine Waterfalls Glass UFO Platform Yingxi Corridor - Day 8
Yingxi Corridor to Liannan
Spend the day in Yingxi Corridor, a 20-km natural reserve in quiet countryside. Walk through temples, bridges, and bamboo forests, then have lunch at a local restaurant serving local tofu. Visit Chuantian Cave where you'll boat through and walk a glass bridge with mountain views. Drive about 2 hours to Liannan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant with local Toufu (tofu bean-curd))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Baotong Pearl Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Yingxi Corridor (20-km natural reserve)
- Visit temple, bridge, and bamboo forest
- Boat trip through Chuantian Cave
- Walk on glass bridge at Chuantian Tiankeng
Optional Activities
- Climb peak for panoramic view at Chuantian Tiankeng
Landmarks Yingxi Corridor Chuantian Cave - Day 9
Liannan
Explore the Lianzhou underground river, a 1,890-meter route through three cave layers with impressive views. Check out Heishan Terraced Fields, thousand-year-old rice paddies across mountains, and Wan Shan Chao Wang Valley with thousands of Karst peaks. End at Liannan Yao Village, an ancient settlement with wooden houses.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Baotong Pearl Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Lianzhou underground river
- Visit Heishan Terraced Fields
- View Wan Shan Chao Wang Valley
- Visit Liannan Yao Village
Landmarks Lianzhou Underground River Heishan Terraced Fields Wan Shan Chao Wang Valley Liannan Yao Village - Day 10
Liannan to Shaoguan
Drive about 3 hours to Shaoguan on the highway. Visit Nanhua Temple, a famous Buddhist site known for the Huineng Monk Mummy Buddha Statue, then check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Home2 Suites by Hilton Shaoguan Wengyuan)
Included Activities
- Visit Nanhua Temple
Landmarks Nanhua Temple - Day 11
Shaoguan
Head to Mt Danxia, a UNESCO Natural Heritage site, and climb to Zhanglao Summit for bird's-eye views of the distinctive red mountain landscape. See Yangyuan Rock and its unique formation, then return to your Shaoguan hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Home2 Suites by Hilton Shaoguan Wengyuan)
Included Activities
- Visit Mt Danxia
- Climb Zhanglao Summit
- View Yangyuan Rock
Landmarks Mt Danxia Zhanglao Summit Yangyuan Rock - Day 12
Shaoguan to Hong Kong
Take the bullet train back to Hong Kong in the morning, wrapping up your tour through the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
