Day 1 Guilin

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer

Upon arrival at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, you will be met by the local English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel check in. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2 Guilin City Tour

Transfer via: private car

Activities for today: Elephant Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Mt. Yao, Tea plantation

After breakfast at the hotel, today is the guide tour to visit the symbol of Guilin - Elephant Hill, and the Reed Flute Cave, which is a fantastic stalactites & stalagmites formation, known as "Natural Art Gallery".

In the afternoon, drive to the Mt. Yao, which is the highest mountain in Guilin, about 900m above the sea level. You will take chairlift up and down the mountain. After that, pay a visit to the tea plantation at the foot of the mountain and drink tea. Drive back to your hotel and free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 3 Guilin - Yangshuo by Cruise

Transfer via: private car, ship

Activities for today: Li River Cruise, West Street

After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and drive about 40 minutes to Zhujiang Pier, and take a cruise on the Li River (about 3.5-4 hours) and enjoy a simple Chinese buffet lunch on board.

Upon arrival at the small town Yangshuo in the afternoon. Check in your hotel and free for your own exploration (perhaps strolling or shopping for some souvenirs along the West Street).

Recommended evening activity: Impression Liu Sanjie, an outdoor night show, performing on the Li River.

Day 4 Yangshuo

Activities for today: Cycling, bamboo rafting, cooking class

In the morning, you guide will rent bikes (city bike or mountain bike) for you. Ride a bicycle to visit the nearby countryside of Yangshuo (about 2 hours). Then have a bamboo rafting tour on Yulong River (about 1.5 hours).

In the afternoon take a cooking course at a local cooking school. First, go to the vegetable and meet markets to buy some raw material; Second, the master will teach you how to cook a Chinese style dish; Third, enjoy your dinner; Free evening for your own exploration.

Day 5 Yangshuo/Longsheng

Activities for today: Huangluo Yao Ethnic Village, Longji Rice Terraces

After breakfast, drive about 4 hours to the parking lot of Longji. On the way visit the minority tribe – Huangluo Yao Ethnic Village. You will ascend the mountain along a flagstone road from the parking lot about 30 minutes to Ping'an Village where you can see the spectacular Rice Terraces.

Check in your hotel and have a rest. Have a hiking tour to the No. 1 view points to take photos and view sunset is weather permits. Lunch and dinner are taken at local restaurant.

Day 6 Longsheng/Guilin/Exit

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Longji Rice Terraces, airport transfer

In the morning, view sunrise if weather permits. Have a hiking tour to the No. 2 vie points to see the classic sites on the Rice Terrace. It really deserves a short hiking tour in the Rice Terraces Area. After lunch return to Guilin and take fight to your next destination.