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HANOI TO HONG KONG

Trip code:

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Trip length:

 15 days

Group size:

 Maximum 12

Transportation:

 Trains, local buses, bicycles, small river boats, walking.

Trip Overview

Hong Kong, Guilin region, Longji Rice Terraces, minority villages, Halong Bay, Hanoi. Taking a route that crosses some of the most beautiful and remote areas of China, this trip is a great way to travel between Hong Kong and Hanoi. Some of the places we visit are well-known, whilst others are off the beaten track. A highlight is the magnificent scenery, from the limestone landscapes at both Yangshuo and Halong Bay to the lush rice paddies of Longsheng.

This trip has something for everyone - variety being the key. Variety in places visited, activities undertaken, people met and even the accommodation and transport used. Something new and different every day. Some meals and activities are included, while there is also lots of free time to explore and do your own thing.

Itinerary & Departure Dates

Day 1 - Hanoi Hanoi is a charming city with tree-lined boulevards, French architecture and quaint cafes. The seething markets and atmospheric Old Quarter make for a shoppers' paradise.

Days 2, 3 & 4 - Cat Ba Island offers a day lazing on the beach, watching the activity in the busy harbour or exploring the national park. Cruise around spectacular limestone peaks in Halong Bay on board our private boat.

Day 5 - Hua Shan Travelling north into China, the hills begin to rise on the way to the tiny riverside village of Hua Shan. A huge cliff fresco depicts farmers, hunters and animals, painted by the ancestors of the Zhuang minority some 2000 years ago.

Days 6 - Guilin Time to leave the Zuo River to join the locals travelling to the city of Guilin, famous throughout China for its stunning scenery.

Days 7 & 8 - Chengyang Exquisite Dong minority 'wind and rain' bridges cross the waterways between traditional wooden houses while waterwheels lazily flood the glistening paddy fields.

 Day 9 & 10 - Longji Brilliant emerald rice terraces twist and climb the hills at Longji, the 'Dragon's Backbone'. Wooden villages of the Zhuang and long haired Yao minorities dot the hillsides with tiny stone paths meandering between.

Days 11, 12 & 13 - Yangshou As the Li River winds its way through the spectacular limestone karsts of Yangshuo, step into the realm of classical Chinese painting. Ancient villages, delicate bridges, local markets and gorgeous countryside make Yangshuo a special spot.

Days 14 & 15 - Hong Kong Otherwise known as 'Fragrant Harbour', Hong Kong is an exhilarating city where traditions such as the old Star Ferry survive and flourish. Eat, shop and enjoy the excitement of this city's unique fusion of east and west.


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Accommodations

Hotels (8 nights), guesthouses/homestays (5 nights), overnight train (1 night).

Meals

No meals included.

Departure Dates

16 January - 30 January
06 February - 20 February
20 February - 06 March
13 March - 27 March
27 March - 20 April
10 APril - 24 April
15 May - 29 May
22 May - 05 June
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10 July - 24 July
24 July - 07 August
31 July - 14 August
14 August - 28 August
28 August - 11 September
04 September - 18 September
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23 October - 06 November
06 November - 20 November
13 November - 27 November
11 December - 25 December
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