Day 01 - Arrive Guilin and transfer to Pingan

Private airport pick up, then drive via scenic valleys to Longji/Longsheng (2.5 hours). From the parking place it is a short walk (30 minutes) up to Pingan village. Ladies are ready to help with your baggage if you need.

Pingan is the place where you can see and walk around the rice terraces. Visit a mix of minorities , mostly Zhuang and Yao . We take an easy walk around the Zhuang village and up to viewing point 1 and 2.

Overnight stay at: LiQing Guesthouse

Meals included: None

Day 02 – Pingan to Guilin

A simple breakfast at your guesthouse. Enjoy the rice terraces with different lighting before we head off to Guilin.

We give you enough information for you to explore Guilin by yourself. You can walk along the river bank, visit the Elephant Trunk Hill or perhaps do some shopping.

Overnight stay at: Three-star Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 03– Li River Cruise ending in Yangshuo

Breakfast in your hotel. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby at 08:00. Please have all your luggage. Transfer to the dock for your Li River Cruise. Say farewell to your Guilin guide.

The cruise takes approx 4 hours to reach Yangshuo town. There is a simple Chinese lunch on the boat.

Your Yangshuo guide will meet you at Yangshuo dock and walk you to your hotel through the famous West Street. Check in. Free afternoon for you to walk around Yangshuo town. Time for food and drink at one of the many cafés before an evening visit the impressive light show directed by Zhang Yimou.

Overnight stay at: Comfortable Hotel or Resort (Three-star Level)

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day04 – A visit to the village of Liugong

Today we have a 17km cycle ride through the countryside , past rice paddies and unspoilt villages. Ensure that you have a substantial breakfast.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery and feel the local life along the way to Liugong where we will have a farm l unch on the bank of Li River.

After lunch we take a private local boat back to Yangshuo with our bicycles. Relax and take photos of fishermen, water buffaloes and perhaps even ladies doing their laundry.

Overnight stay at: Comfortable Hotel or Resort (Three-star Level)

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day05 - A trip to the Yulong River

After breakfast we take a private car to Yulong River for your bamboo raft cruise (approx 2 hours) . Sit back and relax for a while. Disembark at Mountain Retreat for a drink or snacks (your own cost).

Get back into our car and continue to Silver Cave , where you can see fantastic rock formations – all brightly lit and wonderfully named.

Return to Yangshuo and fresh up . Your last chance for shopping before the end of this trip.

Private transfer back to airport for your flight. Tour ends.

Meals included: Breakfast

Tour includes:

• Private transfers as specified
• Accommodation during your tour (twin share basis).
  Please note: we are happy to change the accommodation to suit your specific requirements
• Meals as specified , including one tea/coffee and one juice at breakfast
• Entrance fees for sites listed in the itinerary
• English speaking guide during the tour
• Activities (Li River Cruise, bike rent, bamboo raft)

But not:

• Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Other drinks during your meals
• Any optional activities
• Laundry and tips
• Flight tickets
• Personal insurance

Price

This depends very much upon the season. Please email us with your intended dates of travel and we will give you a specific quote.