Highlights

  • Hiking around Ping'an village to enjoy the views of the rice terraces and visit local minority villages.

  • Go to Guilin Wharf to take the 4-hour 4-star cruise down to Yangshuo. 

  • Enjoy the most peaceful countryside scenery at Yulong River Valley,  then go to Moon Hill and cycle back to Yangshuo.

  • Visit Xingping town, where you can enjoy the stunning scenery and the iconic backdrop of the Li River and mountains.

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Guilin Arrival - Longji - Yangshuo

Today, upon arrival, you will be picked up from Guilin airport. Then, you will transfer about 2 hours to Longji. You will spend half of the day hiking around Ping'an village to enjoy the views of the rice terraces and visit local minority villages. There are several hiking trails that you can choose depending on your physical condition. We recommend you hike for 2 hours so that you are not too tired and have a good experience.

Later in the afternoon, you will transfer back to Yangshuo. The driving takes roughly three hours. On the way, you can enjoy nice mountain range views and explore more about the unique ethnic culture and customs in the minority villages.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
  • Ping'an Village

  • Yangshuo

Day 2To Guilin wharf to take the 4-star cruise down to Yangshuo

After breakfast, we will transfer about 1.5 hours to Guilin Wharf to take the 4-hour 4-star cruise down to Yangshuo. It is one of the must-do things in Yangshuo as you can appreciate the best scenery of Yangshuo on the cruise enjoy your time with your family and feel the breeze on the Li River.

After arriving, take a good rest in the hotel or stroll around the surroundings by yourself. In the evening, we will go to see the fabulous lighting show! It will be an unforgettable night with the best impression of Li River and Yangshuo!

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
Meals: Breakfast
  • Guilin Wharf

  • Guilin Wharf

Day 3Enjoy the most peaceful countryside scenery at Yulong River Valley, then go to Moon Hill and cycle back to Yangshuo.

Today we will take the bike tour to spend the whole day at Yulong River Valley to enjoy the most peaceful and bucolic countryside scenery in Yangshuo and it also offers you a chance to get a deeper insight into the farming life in rural China. To explore the Yulong River, we will take the bamboo boat on the Yulong River. You can even try to pole it by yourself. After that, we will go to Moon Hill, hike to the top of Moon Hill, and then cycle back to Yangshuo.

Traffic: Bike
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
Meals: Breakfast
  • Yulong River Valley

  • Moon Hill

Day 4Visit Xianggong Hill and Xiping town

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up for a 40-minute drive to Xianggong Hill. "Xianggong" is an ancient term that refers to a wife in relation to her husband. The hike to the top of the hill takes about 15 minutes, where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the Li River and the surrounding Karst mountain peaks.

After descending, we will drive to the riverbank to cross the Li River by ferry. The journey continues with a 1.5-hour hike along the river to Xingping town, where you can enjoy the stunning scenery and the iconic backdrop of the Li River and mountains. You will have lunch in Xingping and have the opportunity to explore this historic town.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
Meals: Breakfast
  • Xianggong Hill

  • Xingping Town

Day 5Yangshuo - Guilin Departure

Today you will say farewell to Yangshuo, and then the driver will transfer you to the Guilin airport to catch your flight back to your sweet home. It has been a great holiday and we look forward to seeing you on another China trip!

Meals: Breakfast

Dates & availability

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.