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South China bite-sized trips

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Walk through the lush rice paddies of Ping’an and learn about minority tribal culture, cruise downstream on a bamboo raft taking in the limestone cliffs surrounding you and finish with a city stay in Hong Kong – a city bursting with energy and excellent food! Choose your favourite bite-sized trips below and your personal travel specialist will piece them together to create a tailor-made holiday just for you.

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“China took me by surprise in the best way possible. One moment I was exploring peaceful villages, and the next I was standing on the Great Wall, completely in awe. It’s a country of contrasts – ancient traditions meet buzzing cities – and the food alone is worth the journey!”

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Lijang woman standing outside temple

Lanterns in Lijiang

Itinerary:
Lijiang
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 189.- per person

Amble amongst the weeping willows, stone bridges and cobbles of timeless Lijiang. Packed with lanterns and teahouses, it’s the China that you’ve always imagined. Nestled at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and circled by pine forests, its setting matches the beauty of its old world alleys.

Amble amongst the weeping willows, stone bridges and cobbles of timeless Lijiang. Packed with lanterns and teahouses, it’s the China that you’ve always imagined. Nestled at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and circled by pine forests, its setting matches the beauty of its old world alleys.

Lijang woman standing outside temple

Wumu local woman smiling

Escape into Rural Yunnan

Itinerary:
Wumu Village
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 290.- per person

Discover another side of China as your head north of Lijiang city into the snow-capped mountains passing by traditional Naxi villages, clear blue lakes and the famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. This is truly rural China and the further you go the more you’ll notice the lack of tourist crowds.

Discover another side of China as your head north of Lijiang city into the snow-capped mountains passing by traditional Naxi villages, clear blue lakes and the famous Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. This is truly rural China and the further you go the more you’ll notice the lack of tourist crowds.

Wumu local woman smiling

Tiger Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Itinerary:
Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
from £ 230.- per person

Trek along the rim of one of the world’s deepest gorges, with dizzying views over snow-capped mountains and the distant waters below every step of the way. It’s not a hike for the faint-hearted but it’s filled with unbelievable reward.

Trek along the rim of one of the world’s deepest gorges, with dizzying views over snow-capped mountains and the distant waters below every step of the way. It’s not a hike for the faint-hearted but it’s filled with unbelievable reward.

Tiger Gorge

Zhongdian landscape

At the Foot of the Himalayas

Itinerary:
Lijiang - Zhongdian
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 140.- per person

Explore China’s answer to Shangri-La, a peaceful Tibetan nook in the snow-capped mountains. Visit remote monasteries and soak up the spirit of the Himalayas. Wander through cobbled backstreets, meet friendly monks and gaze down upon green valleys.

Explore China’s answer to Shangri-La, a peaceful Tibetan nook in the snow-capped mountains. Visit remote monasteries and soak up the spirit of the Himalayas. Wander through cobbled backstreets, meet friendly monks and gaze down upon green valleys.

Zhongdian landscape

Dali temples by river

Classic Cuisine in Dali

Itinerary:
Lijiang - Dali (or vice versa)
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 125.- per person

Whip up authentic Chinese dishes during a cooking class in bohemian Dali, a picturesque old town with a laid-back vibe. Home of the minority Bai tribe, it’s caught between the mountains and Erlai Lake, a gorgeous backdrop for a culinary break.

Whip up authentic Chinese dishes during a cooking class in bohemian Dali, a picturesque old town with a laid-back vibe. Home of the minority Bai tribe, it’s caught between the mountains and Erlai Lake, a gorgeous backdrop for a culinary break.

Dali temples by river

Shaxi street China

Cobbled Streets and Temple Caves

Itinerary:
Dali - Shaxi - Lijiang
Duration:
2 days / 1 night
Price:
from £ 326.- per person

Get off the beaten track with a visit to the ancient Tea-Horse Road, an important trade route between China and India through the foothills of Tibet. The village of Shaxi, located halfway between Dali and Lijiang, offers a relaxed vibe, ancient temples and the last fully preserved market on the route to explore.

Get off the beaten track with a visit to the ancient Tea-Horse Road, an important trade route between China and India through the foothills of Tibet. The village of Shaxi, located halfway between Dali and Lijiang, offers a relaxed vibe, ancient temples and the last fully preserved market on the route to explore.

Shaxi street China

Bamboo Sailing through Karst Mountains

Itinerary:
Guilin - Yangshuo
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 275.- per person

Cycle between Karst Mountains and drift lazily downstream aboard a bamboo raft through the gorgeous scenery of Yangshuo. It’s a scenic trip that’s second to none. Sailing along the Yulong River between gnarly forested hills and a patchwork of rice paddies is a sure-fire way to feel the spirit of rural China.

Cycle between Karst Mountains and drift lazily downstream aboard a bamboo raft through the gorgeous scenery of Yangshuo. It’s a scenic trip that’s second to none. Sailing along the Yulong River between gnarly forested hills and a patchwork of rice paddies is a sure-fire way to feel the spirit of rural China.

Pingan rice terraces

Rice Terraces and Zhuang Villages

Itinerary:
Yangshuo - Ping'an - Guilin
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 242.- per person

Amble between tumbling rice terraces and meet the minority Zhuang people. You’ll be welcomed into a timeless world of hillside tradition and rural hospitality.

Amble between tumbling rice terraces and meet the minority Zhuang people. You’ll be welcomed into a timeless world of hillside tradition and rural hospitality.

Pingan rice terraces

Hong Kong city

Skyscrapers of Hong Kong

Itinerary:
Hong Kong
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 345.- per person

Gaze out over the harbour in Hong Kong, a place packed with endless possibility. With tongue-tingling cuisine and thriving traditional culture, it’s bewitching. Stare down upon silver skyscrapers from Victoria Peak, wander around bird markets and socialise over a steaming dim sum.

Gaze out over the harbour in Hong Kong, a place packed with endless possibility. With tongue-tingling cuisine and thriving traditional culture, it’s bewitching. Stare down upon silver skyscrapers from Victoria Peak, wander around bird markets and socialise over a steaming dim sum.

Hong Kong city