Guilin, with its enchanting karst mountains and picturesque countryside, is one of the most popular travel destinations in China. This tour covers both Guilin and Yangshuo which offer you a great time to indulge in nature.
About This Trip
Price: From 755 USD / per person
Best time to visit: All year round
Experience: Family-friendly, Natural, Cruise, Biking
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy Li River Cruise and Bamboo Rafting along Yulong River
- Visit Reed Flute Cave and Explore Elephant Trunk Hill
- Explore Ruyi Peak and walk on the Glass Bridge
Inclusions
Private car: All transfers mention in the itinerary.
Entrance fees: All admission fees and activity expenses as noted in the itinerary.
English Speaking guide: Professional guide will accompany you along your trip.
Hotel with breakfast: All accommodations are based on double-occupancy and including breakfast.
Exclusions
Gratuities: Tips for guides and drivers are not included.
Personal expenses: Meals, travel insurance or activities not mention in the itinerary.
Airplane Transport: International or domestic flights and excess baggage charge.
The private tour could be fully customizable based on your preference. Please feel free to chat with our travel constants, they are here to support you!
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Destination
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Day 1: Welcome to Guilin
- Pick up from the airport and drive you to your hotel, where you can tour around the city in your free time or just relax inside the hotel.
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Day 2: Guilin city tour
Visit the home of various stalactites and stalagmites - Reed Flute Cave. Explore Elephant Trunk Hill where you can stroll along stone pathways, tranquil bridges and elephant-themed statues. In the afternoon visit Jingjiang Palace and Duxiu Hill. The last stop for this day is East and West Pedestrian Street, the place where you can enjoy local food and shopping.
- 09:30 Pick up from the hotel to Reed Flute Cave.
- 10:00 Discover Reed Flute Cave (visit about 1.5 hours)
- 13:30 After lunch, hike the Elephant Trunk Hill (visit about 30-40 minutes)
- 13:40 Visit Jingjiang Palace and Duxiu Hill (visit about 1.5 - 2 hours)
- 16:00 Do shopping and enjoy street food in East and West Pedestrian Street (visit about 1 hour)
- 17:00 Transfer back to your hotel
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Day 3: Waterway in Yangshuo
Pick up from hotel and drive you to Mopanshan Pier where you get aborad the Li River Cruise. It is a 4-star cruise that includes a buffet lunch and take you around 3.5 hours to view the enchanting karst mountains on both sides of the bank. The pick up point is from the pier and it transfers you to the ancient West Street, a 1km long street crammed with lots of shops, pubs, bars and cafe.
- 08:00 Check out and pick up from hotel to Mopanshan Pier.
- 09:30 Start the Li River Cruise - 4 star cruise with upper-class seats including buffet lunch (about 3.5-5 hours depending on the season).
- 14:30 Pick up from the pier and transfer to West Street (Visit about 1.5 hours).
- 16:30 Transfer to hotel and check in Yangshuo
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Day 4: Immerse in the nature
Visit Ruyi Peak and hop in a cable car to the top of the mountains where you can try cross the suspension bridge, the glass bridge, and the glass walkway along the cliff. Enjoy a leisure walk in Langzi Ancient Village. Hike Xianggong Mountain which is a famous hill that sits along the Li River and offers unparalleled panoramic views of the river and surrounding karst peaks.
- 08:30 Transfer to Ruyi Peak
- 09:00 Visit Ruyi Peak and walk on the Glass Bridge (cable car is included and visit about 1.5-2 hours)
- 11:30 Stroll in Langzi Village (visit about 1 hour)
- 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch and short break in the hotel
- 14:30 Transfer to Xianggong Mountain
- 15:30 Hike Xianggong Mountain (visit about 1-1.5 hr)
- 17:00 Transfer back to your hotel
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Day 5: Experience bamboo rafting
Enjoy Bamboo Rafting (around 1.5 hours) along the Yulong River to see the most beautiful countryside view in China. In the afternoon, enjoy your time in Club Med Guilin.
- 10:00 Take Bamboo Rafting (around 1.5 hours) along the Yulong River to see the most beautiful countryside view in China. To take the bamboo rafting, kids’ height should be at least 1-meter.
- In the afternoon, transfer to Clubmed Guilin by your driver.
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Day 6: Club Med Guilin
- Enjoy your free time in Club Med Guilin. It is an all-inclusive resort where you can appreciate outdoor activities such as soccer golf, flying trapeze, bungee bounce and rock climbing. Experience local activities including nature dyeing, hydrolat, eco print and making soap.
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Day 7: Goodbye Guilin
- Transfer to the airport and have a safe flight back home.
Tour Location
Guilin Jolie Vue
Right opposite the iconic Elephant Trunk Hill, Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel Guilin(Golden Oriole Hotel Guilin) is located by the picturesque Li River. You can enjoy a commanding view of the greenery at the on-site restaurant. Regular workouts can be maintained at the fitness center. A dazzling lighting and laser show is held in the air garden at night.- Guilin Train Station 1.5 km
- Guilin Liangjiang International Airport 25.6 km
Mountain Nest Yangshuo
Each of the eleven rooms in the hotel are unique and decorated in traditional Chinese style with specially selected and hand-crafted wooden furnishings. Rooftop restaurant and coffee bar is the place you can enjoy a stunning sunset and sunrise view.
Club Med Guilin
The first exquisite all-inclusive natural landscape resort in Asia. They provide a range of outdoor activities, so that you can have the most memorable vacation surrounded by this wonderful landscape.- Artificial beach inside the resort with a pool. In summer they hold some special activities in the pool.
- Experience local activities including nature dyeing, hydrolat, eco print and making soap.
- Enjoy outdoor activities such as soccer golf, flying trapeze, bungee bounce and rock climbing.
Terms & Conditions
- Should you cancel at outside 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, the cost of tour package is refundable.
- Should you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- Should you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- Should you cancel after the trip has started, we are unable to refund any amount for cancelled services due to late arrival, early departure, missed days during the tours and non-participation.
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