6-Day Yangshuo In-Depth Tour Including Guilin

Tour Highlights
• Get a bird’s-eye-view of Yangshuo’s stunning alpine scenery from atop the Xianggong Hill.
• Take a bicycle or an electric scooter ride along the beautiful countryside paths next to the Yulong River.
• Drift along the most beautiful part of the Li River for about 1 hour, from Yangdi to Nine-Horse Painted Hill.
• Visit Silver Cave, a multi-level cave ascending as high as 16 floors and the largest karst cave in Guilin.
• Hike Moon Hill, probably the most popular natural attraction in all of Guilin.
• Stroll along the cobbled alleyways of 800 year old Fuli Ancient Town.
• Enjoy a scenic chairlift ride to the top of Yao Mountain and admire gorgeous views of misted hills.
• Get to the top of Fubo Hill to have a panoramic view of Guilin.
• Discover the hilly karst landscape of Seven Star Park.
• Explore the Mansion of Prince Jingjiang where 14 kings from 12 generations of Ming Dynasty lived.
• Hike Solidary Beauty Peak, reputed as a pillar holding up the Southern Sky.
• Wander through the picturesque views of the Two Rivers & Four Lakes Scenic Area
• Visit one of the world’s largest rice terraces, Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
• Learn about Guilin’s unique Zhuang Ethnic minority culture at Ping'an Zhuang Village

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrive Guilin, Transfer to Yangshuo
• Day 2 Xianggong Hill, Bike Riding along Yulong River, Li River Drifting
• Day 3 Silver Cave, Moon Hill, Fuli Ancient Town, Drive to Guilin
• Day 4 Yaoshan Mountain, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park, Jingjiang Prince's Mansion, Solidary Beauty Peak, Two Rivers & Four Lakes
• Day 5 Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, Zhuang Ethnic Village
• Day 6 Depart Guilin

Hotels & Meals
• 2 nights of accommodations at 4-star New Century Hotel Yangshuo or similar
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Guilin Park Hotel or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs and Requirements
• If you've arranged your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast at hotel
• Professional English language speaking tour guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle with a private experienced driver
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places
• All government taxes

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Know Before You Go
• Please keep your passport with you at all times, as it might be needed for entrance ticket purchases.
• Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Before getting to Yangshuo you will receive guide's name & contact information via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport arrival hall with a GoGrandChina welcome sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrive Guilin
Meet your guide at Guilin airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Yangshuo on your own. Yangshuo is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City. Yangshuo is renowned in the world for its karst landscape where there are hundreds upon hundreds of limestone hills dotting the countryside. The beautiful scenery here is a common subject of Chinese paintings as well as the inspiration for poetry.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star New Century Hotel Yangshuo or similar

Day 2 Xianggong Hill, Bike Riding along Yulong River, Li River Drifting
Visit Xianggong hill in the morning. Lying between the picturesque Mural Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal, Xianggong Hill is located at the West Bank of Li River, lying between the picturesque Mural Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal. It's about 15 minutes with 500 all well stone steps climb to the top of the mountain from the foot. The sights of the sea of clouds, sunrise, sun rays, and golden clouds attract numerous photographers and enthusiasts. Drive from Xianggong Hill for about 1 hour to the rural paths near the Yulong River. Take a bicycle or an electric scooter ride along the beautiful countryside paths along the Yulong River where the water flows silently. Watch the local farmers ride their ox carts as they plow the fields. Enjoy a private Li River rafting trip starting from Yangdi Wharf. Drift along the most beautiful part of the Li River for about 1 hour till reaching Nine-Horse Painted Hill, and then back to the boarding dock in Xingping. Prepare a 20 yuan Chinese bank note, hold the note in your hand while you are rafting by the same background when reaching Nine-Horse Painted Hill.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star New Century Hotel Yangshuo or similar

Day 3 Silver Cave, Moon Hill, Fuli Ancient Town, Drive to Guilin
Morning visit to the Silver Cave which offers the most unique and the most typical stalactites with distinctive shapes, like stalagmites, stalagnates, stone curtains and stone flowers and much more, and all kinds of colors in Guilin. Under the lighting, the stalactites shine like silver, which makes the name Silver Cave. Then, hike the Moon Hill for a broad panoramic views of the surrounding countryside which is characterized by the knobby karst hills found throughout Yangshuo. Afterwards, wander through the cobbled alleyways of Fuli Ancient Town. Fuli Old Town dates back to the early Ming Dynasty between 1368 – 1644. The old town still has all of its old houses which you can peek into and see the simple lives of the local people. Watch the intricate paper fans being made and hand painted in this old town set on the banks of the Li River. Drive to Guilin in the afternoon.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Guilin Park Hotel or similar

Day 4 Yaoshan Mountain, Fubo Hill, Seven Star Park, Jingjiang Prince's Mansion, Solidary Beauty Peak, Two Rivers & Four Lakes
Morning visit to the Yaoshan Mountain with round-trip chairlift. Yaoshan Mountain is 903.3 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain in Guilin. You will have a beautiful view of rocks, flowers and brooks during the chairlift ride. Hike the Fubo Hill afterwards. Named after General Fubo of the Han dynasty, this 213 meter high Fubo Hill stands overlooking Guilin city. Continue with a visit to Seven Star Park. Within the park, the mountains are of great beauty, the waters are clean, the stone peaks are precipitous, and the caves are deep. Next, visit Jingjiang Prince's Mansion. Enclosed by an imposing wall with huge gates, Jingjiang Prince's City was the official residence of Prince Jingjiang of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), It is a miniature of Beijing's Forbidden City. Afterwards visit Solitary Beauty Peak. Towering from the ground with an elevation of 216 meters, this peak is reputed as Sky-Supporting Pillar in South China. Walk along the Two Rivers & Four Lakes Scenic Area. These lakes and rivers are linked up and formed Guilin's central round-the-city water system.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Guilin Park Hotel or similar

Day 5 Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, Zhuang Ethnic Village
Drive out of Guilin to Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces (2 hours & 30 minutes). Upon arrival, visit the Zhuang minority village which is located high up in the mountains surrounded by spectacular Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces with about 80 Zhuang ethnic households. This adorable village is stacked up in layers along the hillside. Stone paths and staircases twist in and out of buildings. Water flows everywhere in streams, rivulets, waterfalls, and channeled in bamboo pipes. Visit Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces in the afternoon. Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces were first started during the Yuan dynasty 900 hundred years ago and mostly built during the Ming Dynasty about 500 years ago. It got the name due to the fact that the rice terraces look just like dragon’s scales, while the mountain’s summit resembles the backbone. Standing on the top of the mountain you can see the dragon's backbone twisting off into the distance. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, between 600 to 800 metres (2,000 to 2,600 ft) above sea level. A coiling terrace line that starts from the mountain foot up to the mountain top divides the mountain into layers of water in spring, layers of green rice shoots in summer, layers of rice in fall, and layers of frost in winter.

Meals Included: Buffet breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Guilin Park Hotel or similar

Day 6 Depart Guilin
Private transfer (without guide) to Guilin airport/train station for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel