5 Days Guilin Hiking Tour

Hiking in Guilin

Tour Code: ctgl-5

Tour Type: Private Tour with Exclusive Tour Guide and Driver

Departure Date: Flexible

Tour Highlights:

Discover beautiful natural landscapes on foot along the banks of the Li River and in the Longji Rice Terraces. Experience another exceptional angle to feel the charm of this beautiful region.


Itinerary

  • Day1

    Arrival in Guilin

    • No Meals
    • in Guilin
    Our guide will meet you at Guilin airport and drive you directly to the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Have a rest at the hotel.
  • Day2

    Guilin to Yangshuo: Raft ride from Yangdi to Nine Horse Mural Hill (Jiumahuashan), Hike along the Li River from Nine Horse Mural Hill to Xingpin

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    • in Yangshuo
    After breakfast drive to Yangdi, a fishing village on the Li River. In Yangdi village we will take a raft ride from Yangdi to Nine Horse Mural Hill (Jiumahuashan), and then hike from Nine Horse Mural Hill to Xingping.
    The raft trip from Yangdi to Nine Horse Mural Hill usually takes 1 to 1.5 hours. During the cruise we will see many beautifully shaped limestone hills; luckily we will also see buffaloes in the water and restful cormorants... Upon arrival in Nine Horse Mural Hill, we will hike along the river to enjoy beautiful landscapes, and the hike will last about 1 hour.
    In Xingping Village, we will visit this ancient thousand-year-old village. So far, the village remains intact as before, with numerous ancient bridges, ferries, pavilions, theaters, temples, trees and villages. The main tourist attractions include Xingping Ancient Street, Ancient City Wall, Guan Yu's Temple and Ancient Ferry.
    Lastly we will continue driving to Yangshuo and overnight in Yangshuo.
  • Day3

    Yangshuo: Bamboo Raft in the Yulong River, Cycle in Yangshuo Countryside, Moon Hill

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    • in Yangshuo
    Yangshuo is known for its natural landscapes, and today is a discovery in Yangshuo. In the morning we will cycle in the Yangshuo countryside and visit a local family. On the way we see rice fields, mandarin trees and buffaloes.
    Then take a bamboo raft on Yulong River, which will last about 1.5 hours. The Yulong River is influence of the Li River and known for its beautiful forms of limestone collies and clear water. Have a lunch in a local restaurant near the moon hill. Climb to the moon hill to admire a beautiful panoramic landscape on the hills of Yangshuo.
  • Day4

    Yangshuo to Longsheng, Longji Rice Terraces, Old Zhuang Village

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    • in Longsheng
    After breakfast we will drive from Yangshuo to Longsheng. Longsheng is known for its terraced rice fields. In Longsheng you can see not only rice fields, but also typical villages of ethnic minorities.
    The old Zhuang village has a history of a few hundred years. It is a site recently opened to the public. Here, tourists can also appreciate melodious folk songs, mellow wine, colorful ethnic costumes and unique folk customs.
    In the evening, you will sleep in the Ping'an village in Longsheng.
  • Day5

    Hiking in Dazhai Village, Longhseng to Guilin, Guilin Departure

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    After breakfast we will drive you from Ping’an village to Dazhai Village. Our guide will lead you to hike 2-3hs to get to the viewpoint. Owing to the terraced fields spiraled round the hills, the small hills look like snails, and the big ones like pagodas. During the way you can talk with the farmers who are working in the fields.
    In the afternoon we will return to Guilin. Transfer you to the airport or train station.

Price Inclusion&Exclusion

Price Inclusion

•    Tickets: Entrance fees of all attractions listed in the itinerary.
•    Meals are specified in the itinerary.
•    Hotel accommodation
•    Private Transfers: A private driver and a private tour guide will transfer you to airport/railway station, hotel and attractions in the cities in private air-conditioned vehicle.
•    Private Guide: We provide professional licensed tour guides who speaks English or other langauges  acorrding to your requirement. They are responsible, knowledgeable and have a sense of humor to accompany you throughout your journey.
•    Service Expenses (includes planning, handling, operating and communication expenses) and Government Taxes.
•    Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
Price Exclusion

•    International air tickets to enter and leave China
•    Chinese visa fees.
•    Personal Expenses: For example cost of excess luggage, laundry, beverages, fax, telephone, optional activities etc.
•    Dietary expenses other than meals in price inclusion are not included in the itinerary.
•    The cost of the attraction not listed in the itinerary is not included.
•    Tips to tour guides, drivers etc.

Trip Notes

Meals of Global Tour Travels•     About Your Meals 
In order to have our customers to taste authentic Chinese food and avoid tourist menus, we take food quality, dining environment and travel convenience into consideration when planning your lunch. Therefore , we will arrange a la carte lunch at a local restaurant whenever possible. Lunch a la carte is varied with different recommended restaurants and different cities. You could order the dishes according to your taste under the instructions of your guide. However, in some remote regions where it is difficult to find a non-tourist restaurant, you could have lunch at a local tourist restaurant or in a local family.

•   Private Guide & Transfer
You will have a private guide, private driver and an air-conditioned vehicle to accompany you at each destination of your trip, which will provide you with maximum personal care, security and flexibility.
All our guides are qualified and responsible professionals. All our vehicles are clean and in excellent condition, crewed with licensed drivers.
Private Tour Guide
In each city, we have a professional local guide. Our guide picks you up punctually at your arrival from the airport/railway station/spring of each destination. On your way out of that city, your guide will stay by your side until you have checked in and passed through security. All our travel guides in each destination are local and responsible, who know this area well. They accompany you visiting this city during 8 working hours of each day and they will tell background stories of the tourist places, and show you the secret places to take your best Vehicles of Global Tour Travels pictures.
When it is necessary to change your itinerary for unexpected reasons, your private travel guide will suggest alternatives to ensure that you still have an excellent experience.

Private Transfer
With our comfortable and safe private transfer, your trip will be more relaxing and less tiring, keeping you in the best spirits to make the most of your experience in China. In all destinations visited, your vehicle is air-conditioned, clean and expertly maintained. Your private driver is licensed, insured and experienced.
Normally we will arrange vehicles with more space for you and your luggages. Depending on the number of passengers, we generally use sedans or minivans (7 seats) for 4 people or less, large vans or small buses (12-22 seats) for 5 to 12 people, medium cars (33-37 seats) for 13 - 25 people and large buses (more than 45 seats) for more than 25 people.

•     Remarks 
We reserve the right to modify the price due to exchange rate fluctuation
If you have special requirements, please tell us in advance.
We reserve the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.