3 Days Detian Waterfall & Bama Longevity Tour from Nanning

Full Itinerary Day by day

Day 1 Nanning Arrival - Mingshi Scenic Area - Detian Waterfall (L)

Welcome to Nanning! Upon arrival, you will be picked up by your guide and driver at the airport, train station, or your hotel in Nanning and then transfer to Detian Waterfall to admire this mesmerizing natural wonder! Detian Waterfall is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia and the fourth largest one in the world!

On the way to Detian Waterfall, you will first visit the "Little Guilin" - Mingshi Scenic Area, where you will meet with ideal countryside surrounded by splendid Karst peaks and rivers. Enjoy a 30-minute bamboo rafting and have a short leisure walking there.

After that, continue your private car trip to Detian Waterfall. As you approaching, you will hear the resonant roars kilometers away. Only several minutes later, the awe-inspiring picture of the Detian Waterfall and the Ban Gioc Fall at Vietnam side, with the surrounding towering Karst peaks as the backdrop, opens in front of you. Follow your guide to admire the grand waterfalls from the riverside viewing platforms, including the closest one just at the right end of the waterfall! Thereafter, take a bamboo raft to get close to the lower reaches of the fall and to feel the rush of spray on your face.

After the intimate moments with the waterfall, your guide and driver will escort you to your hotel in Shuolong Town for accommodation. Today’s tour ends. Have a good sleep!

Optional Evening Detian Waterfall Tour: Detian Waterfall also opens at night. And there will be grand Light Show and great Folk Performances offered during then. If you want to appreciate the waterfall lit up in colorful lights and to admire the interesting shows about the love stories of Frog God and his girl, please tell your guide in advance. You guide can book a night ticket for you in advance.

Day 2 Tongling Grand Canyon - Tianzhou Old Town - Bama (B, L)

Good morning! Enjoy your breakfast, and then your guide and driver will escort you to Tongling Grand Canyon, the Beautiful Scar of the Earth. Tongling Grand Canyon is about 47 kilometers and 1 hour by car from your hotel.

Upon arrival, you will first follow the steps down to the base of the canyon. On this way down, you will be welcomed with extremely refreshing air. You will first pass through Tongling Treasure Cave lit up with multicolored lights. By your two sides are magnificent cliffs with hanging stalactites of strange shapes. The end of the downhill stairs is a tranquil underground river winding through the Tongling Canyon. Enjoy a spiritual walking along the river to venture deeper. Thick virgin forest, magical natural underground tunnel, and dramatic waterfalls are waiting for you on your way ahead. You also won't miss the ruins of hanging coffins of Zhuang People. At the deepest point of the canyon is an ultrahigh Tongling Waterfall with an amazing drop of 188m! Let's stand in front of the waterfall to enjoy the shocking power of nature, and then visit the Water Curtain Cave behind the waterfall. Inside the cave there are extraordinary stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns and also a Nine Layers Waterfall. After the cave exploration, follow your guide to get out the canyon. Near the exit of the canyon there are traditional folk buildings with Zhuang characteristics. If lucky, you will enjoy interesting folk performances there.

After the canyon tour, you will be escorted to Bama (3.5 hours around). On the way, you will take a short tour to Tianzhou Old Town, a popular stopover between Detian/Tongling and Bama. Tianzhou Old Town is featured with characteristics of Zhuang Minorities. It has the grand momentum of a thousand-year old city and the poetic elegance of a small water town. Enjoy your time to stroll around the old pavilions, houses and treat yourself some local snacks at the town. Later, continue the driving to Bama. Your guide and driver will escort you to the hotel in Bama County for accommodation. Today’s tour ends.

Day 3 Bama Tour - Nanning Departure (B, L)

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. Today is for a journey to discover the mystery of Longevity.

You will first head to Baimo Cave (A Hundred Devils Cave), which is 32 kilometers (about 1 hour's drive) from your hotel. Baimo Cave is a magnificent Karst Cave with high concentrations of negative oxygen ions. The cave is also celebrated as "The Most Spectacular Cave in the World" by the British Cave Research Association. Follow your guide to explore mysterious stalactites in the shape of amazing bamboo shoots, monkey, Buddha and more - all are sparking in the colorful lights in blue, red, green, etc. After that, reward yourself a "natural cure" at the magnetic therapy area, which has the highest concentrations of negative oxygen ions and geomagnetic intensity. It is said that all the ills and sorrows will be cured there!

After the cave tour, drive 10 minutes or so to visit the famous Bama Longevity Village. The village has the largest number of the elder more than 100 years old - around 31 out of every 100,000 people are centenarians, and thus it tops the list of World’s Five Longevity Villages. Here, you will search for the secrets and advices of longevity from the local centenarians!

Lastly, drive for about 4 hours to go back to Nanning for leaving. Your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train station as you like. Tour ends!

The quotation for this trip is from Request Per Person

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
3. This price is only valid to March 31, 2025.
4. Reference exchange rate of USD 1=RMB 6.85. The final quote is based on current exchange rate. It may change according to the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will be remained the same.

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Once you arrive in the destination, the patient and punctual guides will pick you up and take you to get under skin of the city at your own pace. By in-depth discovery and explanation, they’ll show you more about the history, culture, customs and authentic local life. Throughout the journey, they're not only expert guides who take care of all the details but also fellow travelers who are dedicated to help you explore in comfort and style.

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We can satisfy all the dietary requirements no matter you want Chinese local food, western food, vegetarian food or muslin food.

The restaurants we will take you for lunch or dinner are all designated tourist restaurants approved by local tourist administration bureau. They have very good sanitary conditions and the food is prepared fresh and clean.

There will be some meals excluded in your itinerary as you like, and your private guide will be delighted to give you some suggestions and take you to the local restaurants to taste like Beijing Roast Duck, Xian Dumpling Dinner, Sichuan Hotpot, etc., if you are interested in local food tasting.

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Check What our delighted customers are saying about our services

Hi Mr Wang,

Thanks! I had a weekend away to Xi’an, China to celebrate my birthday. It was an exciting weekend and it was certainly something off the beaten trail for most of my friends. The itinerary you have suggested provided good coverage of the city’s rich history. From the fascinating Terracotta Army to the City Walls to the sacred Mount Hua, to the Muslim Quarter to the Drum & Bell Towers, there’s an interesting story from every historical era in Xi’an. I managed to hike up Mount Hua from North Peak to West Peak, but I didn’t get to do the dangerous plank walk as it was closed.

The hotel Eastern House was very accessible too with food places within steps and its proximity to the Drum Tower is a plus. The room was very clean and comfortable.

At this point, I have to quickly mention our amazing tour guide Betty Jiao Yan who was assigned to us as part of our private tour package. She made our time feel so very special and I wonder if Xi'an would have been as awesome without her. She had such a positive and caring nature and when we had to say goodbye, we felt very sad. It was strange to miss a guide after only knowing her for 5 days! Luckily we still keep in touch on WeChat. Our driver Mr Ma was very polite, punctual and accommodating, making our travel a pleasant experience

Anne

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Anne‚ Singapore, January 25, 2024

Hi Jack,

Thanks. The Harbin and Snow Town trip was excellent and very enjoyable. We are now in Japan skiing, and will send our feedback upon our return on 31st Jan.

Best wishes

Leong

Leong‚ Singapore, January 24, 2024

Hi Rita,

From my end, everything is remarkable! Jane is amazing! She really make us feel welcome.

All the hotels were amazing too! My parents also very impressed.

I will definitely reaching out again, next time when I visit China. There’s many more places I want to visit.

Best regards,

Jefry

Jefry‚ Indonesia, January 21, 2024

Dear Rita,

We are home. Thanks for arranging this nice trip. Everything worked out nicely except the smoking room problem in Chengde.

Thanks again.

John

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John‚ USA, January 19, 2024

Hi Rita,

In response to your enquiries, we had a wonderful experience with the tour arrangements in both Guilin and Yangshuo. Both the tour guide and driver were very professional and handled the arrangements well.

I am surely recommending any friends or relatives who are interested in travelling to China in future to use China Discovery. Also, will be looking at other destinations for ourselves too.

Thanks once again for the wonderful experience.

Kwan

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Kwan‚ Malaysia, January 18, 2024

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