5 Days Guiliin and Yangshuo Tour, Li River, Longji Rice Terraces

Highlights

Elephant Hill

Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan) is the landmark of Guilin. Located in Elephant Hill Scenic Area (Xiangshan Park) at the confluence of Taohua River and Li River, it has been a famous tourism destination since the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907).

The hill looks like a giant elephant drinking water from the river. There are not only many spectacular natural scenes around the hill, but alsosome ancient constructions, such as Puxian Pagoda, Yunfeng Temple, and Sarira Dagoba.

Longji Rice Terraces

Longji Rice Terraces, literally Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, gains its name because therice terraces resemble a dragon's scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of adragon. lt is reputed as one of the most beautiful rice terraces in the world.

Li River

The Li River is one of the most spectacular destinations in China. Tens of thousands of karst mountains surround the Li River and its connected cities; where you can enjoy the 20RMB bill background and the best views of Li River and the mountains.

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ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Guilin Arrival

After we confirmed the hotel, our trip leader will send message concerning the exact meeting place in Guilin in our trip groupchat 2 days before departure. You can arrive in Guilin at whatever time on the first day.

The rest of the day is free for you to have a good rest or explore the city. During this natural scenery visit, you will have a feast for eyes.

Traffic: Car

Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

Elephant Hill
Elephant Hill

Day 2Guilin - Longji

Check out in the monrning and leave for Elephant Hill. As a landmark in Guilin, Elephant Trunk Hill is widely known for its lively shape looking like a giant elephant drinking waterat the Li River. We will stay there for 2~3 hours, visit the Elephant Trunk Mountain and Sun & Moon Tower.

Leave at noon to Maha (2h by bus), a Minority Village with 600 years of history. Zhuang minority lives here. We go to cut bamboos and make bamboo rice meal at a Local Family Restaurant, and explore the paper making techniques together. Spend around 3hours there. In the evening, go to Longji Rice Terraces (1h by bus) and check in hotel nearby.

Traffic: Car (70km/1.5hrs)

Hotel: Overnight in Longji

Meals: Breakfast

Minority Village
Minority Village

Day 3Longji - Yangshuo

You may get up early to visit Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, a magnificent scale of terraced fields. You will appreciate the splendid sceneries of the terraces from the best viewpoints and marvel at this agricultural masterpiece created by local farmers since ancient times. Check out from the hotel later and leave for Huangluo Yao Village (20mins by bus), the First Village of Long Hair in the World. Stay for 3~4 hours, visit several featured Zhuang and Yao minority villages.

Leave for Yangshuo (2h by bus) and check in hotel there. At night, you can take a stroll along the West Street, stop at any of the bars and have a leisure drink with your companions. You don't need to worry about communication with the shop or bar owners, because most locals speak fluent English and many of the owners are from English-speaking countries.

Traffic: Car (170km/3hrs)

Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo

Meals: Breakfast

Rice Terraces
West Street

Day 4Yangshuo Sightseeing

Leave from Yangshuo to Xingping ancient town in the morning (1h by bus). Actually, it is an age-old castle complex survived from over 500 years ago. Although some courtyard buildings have weathered through ages, the simple but elegant flying-eaves, roofs with colorful paintings, lattice windows and unique timber structures present the folk residence from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

After that, you will take a cruise journey along Li River down to Yangshuo where picturesque scenery comes into view all the way: numerous hills and peaks flank along the river and reflect the shadows on the crystal water, while patches of fields decorate the banks on both sides. We will stay there for 2~3 hours.

Go back to Yangshuo in the afternoon and go cycling in ten-mile Gallery. You can also take fire balloon or gliding parachute by yourself (price not included).

Traffic: Car (30km/1hr) + cruise

Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo

Meals: Breakfast

Xingping
Yangshuo

Day 5Yangshuo - Guilin Departure

After the trip is completed, we will transfer you to the Guilin downtown and see you off.

Traffic: Car (70km/1.5hrs)

Meals: Breakfast

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INCLUDES

√ Private transportation with good AC

√ Excellent English speaking guide

√ 4 star Hotel with breakfast (2 persons shared one room)

√ Entrance fee listed in the itinerary

√ Breakfast, lunch and dinner in day2, day3, day4

√ Allowance for the guide and driver

√ 2 bottles of water each person on daily use

EXCLUDES

× Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver

× Full Board Meals in day1

× Other expenses not listed in the itinerary

× Flight arrive in and leave from Guilin

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.

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