Day 1 Arrive in Guilin
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Arrive in Guilin, a city especially renowned for its fabulous landscapes. Our local guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel. A day to restore your vigor and prepare for next day’s activities. Perhaps taking a stroll around the area of Two Rivers and Four Lakes or local streets is a nice way to get closer to the city. |
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Garden-like Guilin downtown |
Sun Pagoda and Moon Pagoda at dusk |
Night Cruise on Two Rivers and Four Lakes Area |
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Day 2 Seven Star Park (Panda) – Elephant Trunk Hill – Reed Flute Cave (Breakfast, Lunch)
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Jump for joy at the close meeting with the lovely pandas at the Panda House of Seven Star Park, the largest park in Guilin. Then marvel at the symbol of Guilin – Elephant Trunk Hill, which is interestingly shaped like a huge elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River to quench its thirst. Also Reed Flute Cave, a fascinating gallery of limestone cave formations, is another masterpiece of Great Nature. High is your songs and your laughter in this heaven-like Guilin city! |
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Cute Pandas in Seven Star Park |
Cormarants near Elephant Trunk Hill |
Colorful rock in Reed Flute Cave |
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Day 3 Yangshuo Hiking (Breakfast, Lunch)
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Drive to Yangshuo County, about 65km (40.39mi) from Guilin city centre, is a mecca for backpackers and more like a vacation town with an exotic blend of Eastern and Western cultures.
Get prepared with all your energy and start a hiking journey along the beautiful Li River from Xingping to Yangdi! Though a little strenuous, it’s really worthwhile when you hiking along the country trails with all the solacing idyllic landscapes on both sides spreading into the remote horizon in front of you. |
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Great sunrise upon hills |
Sunny morning in Yangshuo |
Idyllic Yangshuo countryside |
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Day 4 Yangshuo Cooking Class – Yulong River Rafting (Breakfast, Lunch)
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Hands-on experience of Chinese cooking in Yangshuo Cooking Class! You will have your 4-hour class in traditional Chinese farmhouse in the countryside. Savor an exploration tour to the Yangshuo market as well as the learning process of cooking local cuisine. The dishes you cook are your lunch; so don’t screw up!
In the afternoon, jump on the bamboo rafts and float down the attractive Yulong River, a major tributary of the Li River. It’s surely a superb journey of nature immersion with fantastic limestone mountains on both sides displaying their beauty at their best. |
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Yangshuo Cooking Class |
Rafting along Yulong River |
Streams of Yulong River |
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Day 5 Yangshuo Cycling – Departure (Breakfast, Lunch)
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Ride on a bicycle and whistle your happiness around the pastoral Yangshuo! You will pass the local villages, along the bamboo-lined rivers and paddy fields, and get closer to the local people and their daily life.
In the afternoon, say goodbye to the city and escorted to the airport/ train station for departure. |
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Yangshuo country road for cycling |
Lovely farmland in sunny day |
Yangshuo countryside cycling route |
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Package Details
Tour Package Includes: |
Dining: 4 breakfasts and 4 lunches |
Admissions: Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in itinerary |
Tour Guide: Local experienced English-speaking guides |
Car Driver: Experienced licensed drivers |
Water & Tissues: free purified water and tissues offered per day; |
Hotels: Accommodation in Guilin and Yangshuo |
Vehicle: Private air-conditioned car, offering Round-trip transfers |
Luggage Transfers: A hand for your heavy luggage; |
Insurance: Travel Agencies Liability Insurance; |
Government taxes & Service charges |
Tour Package Excludes: |
- Other optional tours / meals / flights not mentioned in itinerary; |
- Tips for tour guides and drivers. |
Meals in the Package
-- Breakfasts are offered by the hotels
-- Lunches are arranged according to different classes of tour
-- Dinners are for your own arrangement
We promise worry-free dining quality, plus flexible choices regarding your preference. Any special requestment please tell our trip advisors directly. Other recommendations are as follow:
Guilin
Guilin's tasty dishes are also well-known except its charming landscapes. Traditional cuisines include Duck Stewed with Ginkgo Seeds, Lipu Taro Pork, Stewed Clams and Chicken, Lohan Boiled Chicked, and Fried Chicken with Water Chestnut. An abundance of special snacks are also offered throughout the city, like the famous Guilin Rice Noodles.
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Guilin Rice Noodles |
Yangshuo Beer Fish |