We specialize in tailormade trips in (South) China for Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu, Guizhou and Guanxi. Booking one of our trips means you get expert advise and excellent personal service. We can make your trip as long or short as you wish.

We also work as a travelagency for several international tourcompanies. In selecting our local partners we pay special attention to quality and reliability.

We can arrange all kind of hotels, transport and daytrips all over China incl cities as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, Pingyao etc.

More information: send a mail to chinaminoritytravel@gmail.com

Tibet culture trips and overland to Tibet from China: see: Tibet tours

Yunnan trekkings see: Active & nature

Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu, Guizhou minorities trips see:

Culture & minorities

CMT also organizes tailormade trips for foreigners living in China, for their family and/ or visiting friends or relatives. From experience we know that a holiday like this will be enjoyed by everybody no matter what age.

As many foreigners live in big cities we usually design a trip into nature. Yunnan and Guanxi are perfect areas for this with visits to villages and colourful markets.

Here follows an example for a 7 day roundtrip in Yunnan. We can also recommend the area around Guilin/ Yangshuo or Xiahe (Tibetan area) for a family trip.

If you would like to see the highlights of Yunnan and you want to maximize your limited time without rushing we would recommend the following route. You'll meet colourful people in mountainous landscapes. Via Kunming you travel to relaxing Dali with its colourful markets, to Lijiang with its wooden houses and canals and to Tibetan Zhongdian with its impressive monastery.

Example route:

Day 1 arrival in Kunming, travel overland or fly to Dali

day 2 Dali/ choice between a guided daytrip to the Yi people or to the Bai people: visit unspoilt villages & markets

guaranteed a non-touristy trip guided by Henriette (China Minority Travel manager). More info on these Dali daytrips: click 'DALI HOTELS' and Traditional minority trip

day 3 private car to Lijiang via old road with visits to the authentic Bai village Shaxi and Shibaoshan monastery

day 4 Lijiang: free day to bike to nearby villages or an optional guided daytrip to enjoy the countryside with private car and bikes to unspoilt Naxi villages and lunch at local Naxi farm

day 5 transfer to Zhongdian (Shangrila) and make a stop in Tiger leaping gorge with private car/ no guide

day 6 free day in Zhongdian: you can visit the Songzanlin monastery and the old town by yourselves/ no guide, no car

Day 7 transfer to Zhongdian airport for your flight to Kunming (excl in price)

Other optional tours/ extensions:

- another day in Dali to make another guided tour to either the Yi or the Bai people, see Traditional minority trip

- free day in Dali to explore the Cangshan mountains (take the chairlift/ cablecar and enjoy a beautiful walk)

- 2 day trek through the Tiger Leaping gorge (not possible from June till September as the rain may cause dangerous landslides)

- 2 day trip to Baoshan stone city (from Lijiang): a small village perched on a giant rock in a deep valley with stunning views on the Yangste river. Only suitable for people who like hiking. Or you can make the impressive 5day trek to Lugu lake.

Price: for 2 people- 3950 renminbi per person

Incl: guided daytrip in Dali, traditional style accomodation in boutique hotels incl BF, private car for mentioned transfers

Excl: transport from and to Kunming, optional tour in Lijiang, all meals and entrance fees

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ACTIVE TRIP TO YUNNAN: trekking the mountains and meet the people of Yunnan

Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Tiger Leaping gorge, Baoshan Stone city

7 days

If you would like to trek in the stunning mountains of Yunnan and go off the beaten track for a day we would recommend the following route. You'll see the highlights of Yunnan like Dali with its colourful markets, Lijiang with its wooden houses and canals and then go off trekking for a few days. The stay in remote and quiet Baoshan Stone city will be an unforgettable experience.

Example route:

Day 1 arrival in Kunming, travel overland or fly to Dali

day 2 Dali/ choice between a guided daytrip to the Yi people or to the Bai people: visit unspoilt villages & markets

guaranteed a non-touristy trip guided by Henriette (China Minority Travel manager). More info on these Dali daytrips: click 'DALI HOTELS' and Traditional minority trip

Day 3 private car to Lijiang via old or new road via Xizhou: a beautiful old Bai village with old houses and a nice market

day 4 Lijiang: free time to visit the old town, you can rent a bike and cycle to the Naxi villages by yourselves/ no guide and car

optional tour: guided daytrip to unspoilt Naxi villages on a lake and lunch at local Naxi farm

day 5 drive to the Tiger Leaping gorge and start the trek on the high path

stay in basic guesthouse

day 6 continue trek in the gorge going down to the low path and take private

car to unspoilt and beautiful Stone city. Enjoy this authentic Naxi village and hike down to the Yangtse river

stay in basic guesthouse

day 7 drive from Stone city back to Lijiang

PLS NOTE: the hikes in the Tiger Leaping gorge and Baoshan Stone city are not possible from June till September as rain may cause dangerous landslides

Other optional tours/ extensions:

- free day in Dali to go to the Cangshan mountains (take the chairlift and make an easy mountain walk of 11 km). Instead of the chairlift you can also take (tame) horses (also suitable for children).

- another day in Dali to make another guided tour to either the Yi or the Bai people, see Traditional minority trip

- from Baoshan stone city you can make the impressive 5day trek to Lugu lake see Baoshan stone city - Lugu lake

- extend your trip with 1-2 days to the Tibetan Zhongdian (Shangrila)

price: 2 people- 650 euro per person/ 785 $ p.p., 4 people- 515 euro/ 665 US $ p.p.

PLS NOTE that prices are subject to change according to the euro/$-RMB rate at the time of payment

incl: English speaking guide for mentioned trips, traditional style accomodation in boutique hotels incl BF unless mentioned otherwise, private car for mentioned transfers

excl: transport to Kunming and Dali, optional tours, all meals and entrance fees

(Family) Trips around Guilin: Yangshuo, Pingan/Longji riceterraces and Chenyang

7 days

The area around Guilin and Yangshuo is beautiful and very suitable for families. A bike trip through the riceterraces or a bamboo raft trip on the Li river with a wonderful view on the karstmountains are just a few of the things to do in these surroundings. More up north are the impressive riceterraces and traditional wooden villages of the Dong and Zhuang people.

Example route:

Day 1 transfer from Guilin airport to Yangshuo

You can stay in a comfortable guesthouse just outside Yangshuo in the middle of the karstmountains. The rooms were originally farmhouses but have been changed into pretty rooms.

Day 2 Yangshuo/ bike trip in karstmountain landscape along the ricepaddies with guide

Day 3 Yangshuo/ free day

optional tours: boat trip/ kayaking/ bamboo rafting on the river, rock climbing, Chinese cooking lesson, fan painting, market trip, tai chi lesson etc

Day 4 transfer to Chenyang with guide and private car: a beautiful Dong village with wooden houses and wind- and rainbridges

Day 5 Chenyang with guide and private car: explore the nearby villages

Day 6 transfer to Longsheng riceterraces with guide and private car

Day 7 Longsheng: hike the riceterraces with guide

Day 8 transfer to Guilin airport

Other optional tours/ extensions:

- extend your trip to Guizhou to visit the Miao people

- go and see the impressive lightshow directed by Zhang Yimou (director of Olympics opening and movies with Gong Li like 'Raise the red lantern')

- do a Chinese cooking class or tai chi

price: 2 people- 485 euro/ 625 US $ p.p.

PLS NOTE that prices are subject to change according to the euro/$-RMB rate at the time of payment

Incl: accomodation in hotels/ guesthouses incl BF, mentioned daytrips with English speaking guide, private transfers
Excl: optional tours, all meals and entrance fees

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China Minority Travel (CMT) is based in Dali, in the south-west of China. Tourmanager is Henriette Buist (Dutch). She has been living and working in China since 1997.

E-MAIL US AT: chinaminoritytravel@gmail.com

We organize overland trips to Tibet from Yunnan, Sichuan or Gansu. We arrange the permits and landcruiser for you to take these unique roads into Tibet. We can also take you around Lhasa and on to the Nepalese border.

All Tibetan trips (also in Sichuan and Gansu) see Tibet

tours

1. From Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu to Tibet (from Kunming, Zhongdian,Chengdu,Dege,Chamdo, Xiahe)
2. Tours around Lhasa, to Nepal border
3. Tibetan trip in/ around Xiahe (Chengdu, Xi'an, Lanzhou): experience the unique and colourful Tibetan way of life
4. Yunnan & Sichuan heights: jeeptour overland from Zhongdian to Chengdu Zhongdian- Xiangcheng- (optional Derong)- Litang (optional trek in Yading)- Kangding- optional: Tagong grasslands- Chengdu from 7 days
5. Tibetan spheres in Sichuan: Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong-Songpan-Wolong-Danba-Tagong-Yajiang-Litang-Xinlong-Ganze-Manigango-Dege-Baiyu-Ganze-Luhuo-Daofu-Kangding-Chengdu /24 days 

Trekkings in Yunnan (Kunming) and Sichuan (Chengdu)

Your daypacks will be carried by porters or horses.

All trekkings and more info: Active & nature

1. NEW: GAOLIGONGSHAN TREK
2. Baoshan Stone City to Lugu lake: high mountains, deep rivers (northeast Yunnan) 5 days from Lijiang  
3. Tiger Leaping gorge 2 days from Lijiang  
4. Kham Tibet: Yading national park/ Kham Tibet -Chengdu- Kangding-Litang- Yading- Xiangcheng/Derong-Zhongdian 7 days from Chengdu or Zhongdian
5. Tibetan spheres in Sichuan: Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong-Songpan-Wolong-Danba-Tagong-Yajiang-Litang-Xinlong-Ganze-Manigango-Dege-Baiyu-Ganze-Luhuo-Daofu-Kangding-Chengdu /24 days        
6. Xishuangbanna: tropical adventures/ 5 days from Jinghong. Wintertime Nov till March is good for treks in this area. From this area you can travel on to Laos where we can also arrange trips.

Period: in general Oct till May is the best period for treks. We don't organize trekkings from June till Sep as rain may cause dangerous landslides.

more info at: Culture & minorities

1. Jianshui/ Yuanyang: discover riceterraces, traditional architecture and colourful markets/ trip from Kunming- from 4 days, you can travel from this area further on to Vietnam where we can also arrange trips see:
2. Traditional minority trip (Bai and/or Yi people)/ daytrips from Dali see DALI HOTELS'
3. Lijiang daytrip
4. Guizhou trips

ROUNDTRIP SOUTH CHINA

Green riceterraces and snow mountains: the colourful people and nature of Yunnan and Guanxi

2 WEEKS from Hong Kong, Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai etc

This example route starts in Hong Kong but you can also choose to start in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu or any other Chinese city

If you would like to see the most beautiful parts of South China and you want to maximize your limited time without rushing we would recommend the following itinerary. This is a colourful trip both culture and naturewise. You'll see many different people and landscapes ranging from riceterraces to mountains. If you have more time you can extend your trip with cities like Beijing, Xi'an, Pingyao, Chengdu, Shanghai etc.

Day 1 arrival Hong Kong airport / flight Hong Kong-Guilin/ transfer to Yangshuo

Day 2 Yangshuo/ bike trip in karstmountain landscape along the ricepaddies with guide incl lunch

Day 3 Yangshuo/ free day

optional tours: boat trip/ kayaking/ bamboo rafting on the river, rock climbing, Chinese cooking lesson, fan painting, market trip, tai chi lesson etc

Day 4 transfer to Chenyang with guide and private car: a beautiful Dong village with wooden houses and wind- and rainbridges

Day 5 Chenyang with guide and private car: explore the nearby villages

Day 6 transfer to Longsheng riceterraces with guide and private car

Day 7 Longsheng: hike the riceterraces with guide

Day 8 transfer to Guilin airport, flight Guilin-Kunming, overnight in Kunming

Day 9 public express bus to Dali, 5 hour ride through the mountains, transfers hotels- busstations

Day 10 Dali/ choice between a guided daytrip to the Yi people or to the Bai people: visit unspoilt villages & markets

guaranteed a non-touristy trip guided by Henriette (China Minority Travel manager). More info on these Dali daytrips: click DALI HOTELS and Traditional minority trip

Day 11 private car to Lijiang via old or new road via Xizhou: a beautiful old Bai village with old houses and a nice market.

Day 12 Lijiang: free time to visit the old town, you can rent a bike and cycle to the Naxi villages by yourselves/ no guide and car

optional tour: guided daytrip to unspoilt Naxi villages on a lake and lunch at local Naxi farm

Day 13 transfer to Zhongdian (Shangrila) by new road and make a stop in Tiger leaping gorge with private car/ no guide

Day 14 free day in Zhongdian: you can visit the Songzanlin monastery and the old town by yourselves/ no guide, no car

Day 15 transfer to Zhongdian airport for your flight to Kunming & on to Hong Kong

Other optional tours/ extensions:

- 2 day trip by car to Baoshan stone city (from Lijiang): a beautiful unspoilt Naxi village built on a rock with great views on the Yangste river. From here you can make the impressive 5day trek to Lugu lake see Baoshan stone city - Lugu lake

- free day in Dali to go to the Cangshan mountains (take the chairlift and make an easy mountain walk of 11 km). Instead of the chairlift you can also take (tame) horses (also suitable for children).

- 2 day trek through the Tiger Leaping gorge: pls note that this trek is not possible from June till September as the rain may cause dangerous landslides.

Price: 2 people- 1695 euro/ 2180 US $ per person, 4 people- 1400 euro/ 1770 US $ per person

PLS NOTE that prices are subject to change according to the euro/$-RMB rate at the time of payment. The rate used is of beginning of March 2009.

Incl: flights Hong Kong-Guilin/ Guilin-Kunming/ Zhongdian-Kunming/ Kunming-Hong Kong, public express bus Kunming-Dali, English speaking guide for mentioned trips, traditional style accomodation in boutique hotels incl BF unless mentioned otherwise, private car for mentioned transfers

Excl: optional tours, all meals and entrance fees, international flight from and to Hong Kong

Payment: full amount has to be made to our bankaccount 30 days before arrival. Upon booking the trip we will send you our bank details. The international bankfees are to be paid by the clients both when making the payment and in case of refund.

Notification of cancellation must be made to China Minority Travel in writing. Once we receive the notification, we will refund your payment less our cancellation charges, cancellation fees of individual hotels and cancellation fees for booked flights.

Cancellation after booking and received payment no matter how much time before the trip: 2000 yuan/ renminbi per booking

29 to 15 days before starting date of trip: 25% of total price

14 to 8 days before starting date of trip: 50% of total price

7 days or less before departure and no shows: 100% of total price

Insurance: all customers are required to insure themselves in their home country! We do not provide insurances.

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