Itinerary
- Day 1
Guilin
Your private guide and driver meet you at the airport in Guilin. After getting settled at your hotel, you'll head to Elephant Trunk Hill, a naturally-formed rock that looks like an elephant drinking from the Li River. From there, walk through East West Street, a 1,400-year-old thoroughfare dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The stone pathways and historic architecture give you a real sense of what this place was like centuries ago.
- Start point
- Guilin Shi, Guangxi, China (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
- Explore East West Street
Landmarks Elephant Trunk Hill East West Street 
- Day 2
Guilin to Longsheng
Following breakfast at your hotel, the drive to Longsheng takes about two hours. Once you arrive, you'll hike up to the viewing point for the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, where you can see the terraced fields covering the mountainsides. Afterward, visit villages belonging to the Zhuang Minority People to see their traditional wooden stilt houses and learn about their way of life and local customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Guilin Bravo Hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
- Hike to viewing point
- Visit Zhuang Minority People villages
Landmarks Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces Zhuang Minority People villages 
- Day 3
Guilin to Yangshuo
The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo runs about 4 to 5 hours, with views of Wangfu Rock, Mural Hill, and Yellow Cloth Shoal along the way. You'll arrive in early afternoon, then explore the Yangshuo countryside by bike or in a private car. Stop at a local villager's home to get a feel for rural life, and as evening approaches, walk around West Street, Yangshuo's oldest street, filled with shops and traditional buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Simple Chinese lunch box provided onboard cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Green Lotus Hotel)
Included Activities
- Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo
- Countryside tour in Yangshuo by bike or private car
- Visit local villager's home
- Explore West Street
Landmarks Li River Wangfu Rock Mural Hill Yellow Cloth Shoal West Street 
- Day 4
Yangshuo to Guilin Airport/Station
Your guide picks you up at the hotel for the return drive to Guilin. On the route, you'll visit Xiongcun, a less-visited ancient village with over 1,000 years of history. Wander the cobblestone alleys past old residences with wooden doors and weathered walls to experience the traditional village life that hasn't changed much over time. From there, head to the airport or railway station for your departure.
- End point
- Guilin Shi, Guangxi, China (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Western buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Xiongcun ancient village
- Explore traditional village alleys and residences
Landmarks Xiongcun ancient village
