Day 1: Arrive Guilin Airport or Train Station (D)
On arrival you'll be met by your driver. A 70 minute transfer will bring you to the comfortable hotel located in the idyllic Yulong river Valley, in the heart of Yangshuo county. You'll be met by your guide to help you settle in the hotel. Afterwards the guide will meet you to goplan the trip ahead over a sumptuous local style dinner.
Day 2: Fuli Market and Fanpainting Class, Cycle to Liugong (B, L)
After breakfast, you'll take a short ride to Fuli village and visit a local marketwhere you'll see people buying and selling all kinds of wares, fruits, vegetables, livestock as well sampling some local snacks. It's a short walk to the old town and we'll take part in a fan making class. Fuli is famous across the region for their silk painted fans. Once you've finished painting your fans you'll have your own unique souvenir to take home! Next is a ferry crossing of the Li river, to where we begin our bike ride on quiet backroads through stunning karst mountain landscapes and rural farmland. Lunch is a stop along the way at Liugong, which is an ancient river town on the Li River. We'll continue cycling onward and finish with a transfer back to hotel for a free evening. The hotel has a swimming pool to cool off and relax around or you may wish to visit the Liu San Jie Lightshow in the evening.
Day 3: Tea Plantation visit, Bamboo rafting and Cycle along the Yulong river (B, L)
In the morning, after breakfast we'll drive into the mountains to a tea plantation. Here you'll learn how to pick tea, see how it's processed and learn about Chinese tea culture. We'll make our way back to the Yulong river for a relaxing bamboo raft ride through the area's most stunning scenery. We'll lunch at Jiuxian old town before cycling further along the Yulong to the hotel. The evening is free.
Day 4: Tea Plantation visit, Bamboo rafting and Cycle along the Yulong river (B, L)
Today is another busy day as we cycle to the Yangshuo Cooking School where we learn how to make several local dishes. After eating overlooking rice fields we'll get back on the bikes for a cycle further along the Yulong river before stopping to climb Moon Hill and then continuing to Gold Water cave. After a cave adventure, we'll return to the hotel in the early evening.
Day 5: Departure Transfer (B)
Today is the final day and you will be transferred to your nominated departure point.
5-Day Yangshuo Family Adventure: Biking, Caving, River Cruise And Cooking Class
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 5 Days
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Departure Time :
Coincides with your arrival time in Guilin
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Departure Details :
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport or Guilin Train Station
If requiring pickup from any other location within the city, please advise under Special Requirements at time of booking -
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point; if requiring drop-off to any other location within Guilin, please advise under Special Requirements at time of booking
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Cancellation Policy :
- If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Enjoy an amazing outdoor adventure thats perfect for the whole family on this 5-day Yangshuo that takes in the best of the Guilin region. Take guided bike rides through scenic mountain and rural landscapes, relax on a bamboo raft ride down the Jade Dragon River and enjoy a wide range of activities including cave exploring, a Chinese cooking class, traditional fan painting, hiking and a tea plantation visit. Stay overnight in quaintcomfortable hotelsin superb rural landscapesand enjoy round-trip transportation.
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Itinerary:
Day 1: Guilin – ChaolongWhen you arrive in Guilin, you’ll be picked up and taken on a 1.5-hour drive to a guesthouse in the peaceful village of Chaolong, just outside of Yangshuo.
Here, your guide will go over the trip’s itinerary and answer any questions you may have. The rest of the day and evening is yours to explore or relax.
Overnight: Outside Inn or similar in Chaolong
Day 2: Chaolong – Yangshuo
Head to Yangshuo with your guide for a fun morning lesson in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy or water painting.
In the afternoon, your guide will lead you on a bike ride through Yangshuo’s sublime karst mountain scenery and rural farmland to Moon Hill. You’re welcome to climb to the top of Moon Hill for magnificent views of the valley below. Afterward, cycle back to Chaolong.
You’ll bike a total of 9 miles (15 km) today, mostly on designated biking paths.
Overnight: Outside Inn or similar in Chaolong
Day 3: Chaolong – Yangshuo (D)
Start your day with a hiking adventure through limestone caves, where you have the chance to take a dip in underground streams, waterfalls, swimming holes and caverns.
Then, head back to Chaolong for an optional market tour before your afternoon cooking class at Yangshuo Cooking School, set in a beautifully renovated mud-brick courtyard. Learn how to cook several Chinese dishes and then sit down to eat your delectable creations.
Overnight: Outside Inn or similar in Chaolong
Day 4: Chaolong – Yangshuo
Hop back on your bike for another fantastic ride along bamboo-lined the Jade Dragon River to the Ming Dynasty-era Jade Dragon Bridge.
Considered one of the most scenic areas in the Yangshuo region, this location will give you a glimpse into Chinese rural farm life at its most picturesque.
You have the option to enjoy lunch in a local farmer’s restaurant (own expense) before hopping on a traditional bamboo raft for a relaxing cruise along the Jade Dragon River.
In the evening, head to the famous Li River in Yangshuo to get a close-up look at cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method in which fishermen use trained cormorant birds to snag fish.
Today, you’ll cycle along flat paths and dirt roads for approximately 9 miles (15 km).
Overnight: Lisa's Mountain View Lodge or similar in Yangshuo
Day 5: Yangshuo – Guilin
Your last day is yours to relax, shop or explore the town at your leisure before being taken back to Guilin.
Inclusions
4-night accommodation in 3-star hotels and local guesthouses
English-speaking guide
Airport/rail station/hotel pickup and drop-off
Meals as indicated
Water and snacks during cycling
Bike rental: mountain bikes, touring bikes or kids bikes (your choice of four sizes) and helmet
Cooking class
Fan Painting Class
Tea Plantation experience
All transport between activities
Exclusions
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Optional activities
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Comfortable clothing and walking/trail shoes are recommended; no open-toed shoes or flip flops
Room accommodation will be a family suite; two single/twin beds per room or two single/twin beds in one room and a queen bed in the other.
Since not all meals are provided, you have the flexibility to choose your own meals; your guide will happily recommend places for you to eat or purchase food.
Traveler Reviews
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Thanks to Snow, "Farmer" Tang, Jasmine and Will at BikeAsia for organising and guiding us.
Thanks to Roland and the staff at the unique, authentic, "Outside Inn", beautifully located right in the middle of Chao Long Village; especially the chef for regularly satisfying our appetites with delicious food.
It was a little ambitious taking a 2 and 1/2 y.o. and a 4 and 1/2 y.o in a bike seat and on a tag-along bike; both falling asleep on a warm (day 2) afternoon ride - resulting in a sore neck (surely) and a scrape for the elder. Farmers immediate response and a band-aid got us going again and both revived for the long climb to Moon Hill!
Cooking class was a highlight! We might even be able to cook a colourful pork or a chilli and black bean eggplant back home? Will was great with the kids at the Water Cave hot spring, which they really enjoyed.
The (day 4) ride to Dragon Bridge and raft down the Yulong River was more relaxing and wonderfully picturesque, although that night neither had the stamina for the "Impressions" light show.
An unforgettable experience. And we have plenty of picture postcard photos to remind the kids!
