Guilin 6 Days of in-depth Tour of Mountains,Water and Culture

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1: Guilin-Longsheng (Accommodation in Longsheng)

       After arriving at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport,your exclusive driver will wave a sign to greet you.You'll then take the newly opened Longsheng Expressway(approximately 2.5 hours'drive)directly to the Longsheng Rice Terraces Scenic Area.Stay at a distinctive stilted hotel nestled halfway up the mountain,where you can open your window and embrace the panoramic view of terraced fields.Special Note:If your flight arrives after 7:00 PM,it's recommended to stay in downtown Guilin for the first night.

  
  

• Day 2: Deep Cultural Experience at Longsheng Terraces (Breakfast and lunch are included)

      Upon waking,you may choose to hike up(approximately 40 minutes)or take a scenic off-road vehicle ride(about 15 minutes)directly to Jinkeng Dazhai Observation Deck.The endless terraces before you,originally built during the Ming Dynasty,remain the"fingerprint of the earth"sustaining the Yao ethnic community.A special visit will take you into a Yao villager's home where the host demonstrates traditional bamboo tube rice cooking and invites you to taste the signature oil tea.In the afternoon,a gentle hike along the bluestone path(2 km from Ping'an Village to Ancient Zhuang Village)will take you through layers of terraced fields,with villagers tending their crops forming the most picturesque scenery.A private vehicle will return you to Guilin in the evening.

  
  

• Day 3: Guilin Time Tour (Breakfast and lunch are included)

  　　Morning visit to Daxu Ancient Town by the Li River,a millennium-old wharf that once thrived with merchants.The town still preserves its 5-li-long cobblestone street.Special guest Mr.Li,a local collector,will showcase over 200 Ming and Qing Dynasty household artifacts he has collected throughout his life.Afternoon exploration of Elephant Trunk Hill,Guilin's city emblem,followed by a visit to Ludi Cave–hailed as"Nature's Art Gallery".Under the kaleidoscopic lights,the cave's diverse stalactites create a breathtaking spectacle.

• Day 4: Li River Gallery Tour (Breakfast and lunch are included)

  　　Today,we embark on a four-hour poetic cruise along the Li River aboard a four-star luxury yacht(featuring an observation deck and private cabins).The route takes us through iconic landmarks including Nine-Horse Painting Mountain and Huangbu Reflections,all featured in the 20-yuan RMB commemorative coin.A buffet meal featuring local delicacies like Guilin rice noodles and beer-braised fish awaits aboard.In the afternoon,we arrive in Yangshuo for an English-style afternoon tea at a hidden resort by the Yulong River,where the silhouette of karst peaks bathed in sunset creates a breathtaking backdrop.

  
  

• Day 5: Yangshuo Countryside Tour (Breakfast and lunch are included)

  　　  In the morning,ride a professional mountain bike equipped with helmets and supply bags along the winding paths by the Yulong River,passing through traditional villages like Basha Town and Juxian Village.In the afternoon,experience bamboo raft drifting on the Yulong River(2 people per raft).As boatmen gently tap the water with bamboo poles,the swaying phoenix-tail bamboos along the banks create the most pristine way to explore this Lijiang tributary.

   

  
  

• Day 6: Warm return trip (including breakfast)

  　　According to the flight time,we will send you to the airport by car.Don't forget to take away the special osmanthus cake from Yangshuo before leaving,so that this memory of mountains and rivers will always be with you.