Dragon Boat Festival in Shidong
- From:$ 327.00
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Duration:
5
Days
- Destinations:
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Guiyang, Kaili, Guiyang
- Departure date:
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As You Prefer
- Tour code:
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SWGZF003
Tour Highlights
The Miao Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the Qingshui river. It is one of the most important celebration of the Miao people who live in the southeast of Guizhou province. Every year there are 30000-40000 Miao people participate in the festival.
Quick View
Day 1 Guiyang, Kaili
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Our tour guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you at the Guiyang Airport according to your morning internal flight schedule. We'll drive about 2.5 hours along the scenic mountain road to Kaili City, capital of Miao & Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Free time for the rest of the day. If you arrive Kaili in the early afternoon, we will visit Kaili Museum (not open in Sunday), which exhibiting all the ethnic custumes of this region.
Day 2 Kaili
(B,L)
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Today's route: Kaili City – Shidong Town (1.5 hours) – Pingmin Village (0.5 hour). After your breakfast, we'll drive to Shidong Town to attend the Miao's Dragon Boat Festival, which held in June. Every village has 3 unique boats. One is the 17 meter (56 foot)and two 10 meter (33 foot), they are constructed from fir, each with a carved dragon's head on its prow. Stay overnight at a local Farmhouse in Pingmin Village.
Day 3 Kaili
(B,L)
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Today, the rowing activities is continued, we could spend some time on the local villagers' celebration activities. Then do some hiking around the village, enjoy the views of the rice terraces mountains and rivers. If time permited, we could visit local school in the village, meet local teachers & students (optional). Drive 2 hours back to Kaili in the late afternoon.
Day 4 Kaili
(B,L)
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A short drive from Kaili along the Bala River brings us to the village of Jidao, a real gem full of traditional wooden houses and waterwheels. We have time to stroll around the quiet village before lunch with a local family. After lunch we continue our journey to Paika village to see how the Lusheng - the Miao people's most important musical instrument was made. Later drive back to Xijiang village and stay overnight there.
Day 5 Kaili, Guiyang
(B)
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Morning is at your leisure in Kaili till transferred to Guiyang airport for your flight to next destination. Airline tickets leaving Guiyang is not included in this package. If you need us to book the flight ticket, please tell us in advance.
Package Details
Tour Package Includes:
-- 4-night accommodations in Kaili. Deluxe hotels are 4 star, superior hotels are 3 star.
-- Private escorted tour with service of English Speaking tour guide.
-- Private land transfers by air-conditioned company coach
Guiyang to Kaili round trips and visiting nearby villages.
-- All entrance fees of attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
-- Service charge, room tax & baggage handing fee.
-- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary "B" stands for American breakfast, "L" for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.
Tour Package Excludes:
-- Flight or train transfers arriving Guiyang and leaving Guiyang.
-- Insurance.
-- Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, telephone bill, laundry etc.
-- Other tours & meals than mentioned in the program.
-- Gratuities to service staffs. Please read our "Tipping Policy".
Tipping
Policy in China
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