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South and West China: Ethnic Exploration (Private Tailored)

15 days
From Guilin to Lhasa
4.9
420 traveler reviews
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Guided in English
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Highlights

  • •Enjoy Guilin's Li River folklore show amid stunning scenery.
  • •Explore Guizhou's vibrant minority villages and ancient towns.
  • •Discover Dali and Lijiang's unique cultures and breathtaking landscapes in Yunnan.
  • •Visit Lhasa's iconic Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • •Explore Shigatse's Tashilhunpo Monastery, a key Tibetan Buddhist site.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Guilin
  2. Day 2 Guilin - Yangshuo, Li River Cruise & Countryside Ride
  3. Day 3 Railway to Zhaoxing & Drum Towers
  4. Day 4 Four-Village Cultural Tour
  5. Day 5 Terrace Hike & Evening in Guiyang
  6. Day 6 Tunbao Town & Asia’s Largest Waterfall
  7. Day 7 High-Speed to Dali & Free Time
  8. Day 8 Bai Village & Erhai Lake
  9. Day 9 Shaxi Old Town & Onward to Lijiang
  10. Day 10 Lijiang’s Ancient Charms
  11. Day 11 Flight to Lhasa & Acclimatization
  12. Day 12 Potala, Jokhang & Sera in Lhasa
  13. Day 13 Yamdrok Lake & Shigatse
  14. Day 14 Tashilhunpo & Return to Lhasa
  15. Day 15 Departure from Lhasa
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Odynovo

Number of tours

131

Age Range

2 to 85 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Gary
    · July 7th, 2025
    We visited Shanghai, Hangzhou and Zhangjiajie in June 2025. We visited 3 locations in 2 weeks. In Hangzhou, we also visited West Lake and one of the tea plantations. The local cuisines and landscape were amazing. We also visited Song Dynasty Town and watched Songcheng show. We had an incredible experience.
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  • Anderson
    · May 26th, 2025
    I first went on an Odynovo trip in Japan back in 2019 and it was amazing. When I found out they got their start with China tours, I figured why not book one there too. It didn't let me down and felt so authentic. They took care of every detail and I felt like a VIP the whole time. Our guide was on top of everything and happily met all our requests. Our guide David even added some extra fun. We got a dumpling making lesson from a local host. The lineup was exactly what I wanted and the price was good. I went all in their culture and chatted with locals way more than I ever expected. Fun trip. One more quick tip for China: grab WeChat or Alipay and get comfortable with its payment features.
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  • James
    · June 15th, 2025
    Excellent trip, all arrangements were excellent
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Dates & Availability

15 days
South and West China: Ethnic Exploration (Private Tailored)
From Guilin to Lhasa

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 256700

  • Currency
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    Yuan Renminbi
    China
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    China
    Type I
    China
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Odynovo. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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