Itinerary
Day 1: Guilin Arrival
Stop At: Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes Resort, Zhongshan North Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin 541001 China
Walk leisurely along the lakes at city downtown.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Stay overnight in Guilin
Day 2: Guilin - Longji Rice Terraces
Stop At: Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan), 0773-2695075, Guilin 541001 China
Visit Reed Flute Cave, a fascinating gallery of natural sculpture, now is enhanced by multicolored lighting, which has been one of Guilin's many interesting attractions for over 1200 years.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, 80 kilometers from Guilin, Longsheng County 541701 China
Move to Longji by private transfer to see the rice terraces, which look like great chains or ribbons winding from the foot to the top of the mountain. Walk to minority villages of Zhuang and Yao people.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at the local guesthouse in the Ping'an village.
Day 3: Hike from Ping'an Village to Dazhai Village, Transfer to Guilin
Stop At: Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, 80 kilometers from Guilin, Longsheng County 541701 China
Start hiking the trail from Ping'an Village to Dazhai Village (5hrs). With enjoying the bird sights of terraces, you will reach the half way at Zhongliu. Its a Yao village; it will be a good experience to have local Oil Tea lunch in a family restaurant. After a short break, continue to hike. Walking along the mountain ridge, more stunning rice terraces and the wonderful mountainous rural sceneries of South China will come into your eyes. In the afternoon, reach Dazhai village and have sunset view here. Then drive back to Guilin.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodation included: Stay overnight in Guilin
Day 4: Li River Hike from Shangnei to XingPing
Stop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
In the morning, you will be transferred to Shangnei and begin a leisure hike about 20km along Li River to see the breathtaking sceneries (5 hours). Steep yourself in the picturesque and idyllic Li River view on the hiking. Have lunch in a local family restaurant.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Xingping Fishing Village, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
Arrive in Xingping, you will be picked up and transferred to Yangshuo. Free time at the rest of the day.
Meals included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodation included: Stay overnight in Yangshuo
Day 5: Walk Yulong River, Climb Moon Hill
Stop At: Yulong River, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
Walk Yulong River for a 2-2.5 hours. Known as small Li River, Yulong River is lined by green bamboo and rolling hills. Then follow the trail through the Yangshuo countryside to a local restaurant for lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Moon Hill, 8 km from Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
Climb Moon Hill. It takes about 20 minutes to climb to the arch, and then you can have a panoramic view of the area. End of the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodation included: Stay overnight in Yangshuo
Day 6: Yangshuo Departure
Stop At: West Street, East Side of Li River, Yangshuo County 541900 China
Free time on West Street, transfer to airport to catch your flight and fly to your next destination.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.