The Essence of Guilin

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5 Based on 1 Review
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 5 days
  • tour type Private and Group
  • age requirement 1-79 yrs
  • max group size 22
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-29921
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Guilin, China
  • Ends Yangshuo, China
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Discover the beauty of Guilin, a city on the west bank of the Li River
  • See the scenic rice terraces of Longji
  • Enjoy sailing down the mystical Li River
  • Visit Yangshuo, known for its karst formations
Come to Guilin, paddle on Two Rivers and Four Lakes to see the brilliant night lights, walk on the top of Longji Rice Terraces to see the beauty of this world, walk into Zhuang and Yao villages to experience ethnic minority culture and uncover their mystery, take a luxury cruise down the Li River to enjoy the magnificent peaks and hills, ride your bike through the pastoral countryside and villages, raft along the Yulong River to see the picturesque scenery on both sides, visit to a largest tea plantation, pick your own tea leaves and wander through the rows of tea and return to the lodge to experience the traditional tea service and learn the customs, climb up the Xianggong hill to experience the spectacular panorama over the Li River Valley.
To see the group departure dates, please click on the green 'Check Availability' button on the top right of this page. However, we also offer private tour options to our travelers. While group tours can be booked for fixed departures, travelers get to choose their own start date when it comes to private tours. We can accommodate anywhere between one to twenty travelers in our private tours.
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ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Guilin Arrival, Boat trip to Two Rivers & Four Lakes
  • Day 2: Excursion to Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages
  • Day 3: From Guilin cruise Li River down to Yangshuo
  • Day 4: Countryside cycling & rafting on Yulong River
  • Day 5: Yangshuo departure
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts & 2 lunches
  • Four nights' stay in 4-star hotels in double or twin-share rooms with private facilities
  • Experienced, English-speaking tour guide
  • Guilin city walking tour
  • A Luxury boat trip through the 2 Rivers & 4 Lakes in Guilin
  • An excursion to Longji Rice Terraces, Zhuang & Yao Minority Villages
  • Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo (4-Star Cruise)
  • Yangshuo Park & West Street walking tour
  • Yangshuo Countryside Cycling Tour
  • Yulong River Bamboo Rafting
  • All transportation during the tour is included
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Both international & domestic flights
  • Travel insurance
  • China visa fees
  • Arrival and departure transfers on the first and the last days of the tour
  • Lunches and dinners are not included
  • A single supplement is compulsory for solo travelers and not included in the tour price
  • Expenses that are personal in nature, like phone calls and laundry
  • Activities mentioned optional
  • Tips for drivers and tour guide
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Ranald Van Noord
  • From Holland
  • On Feb 17 2023
5 - Excellent
A very good trip!
Before I went to Guilin, I heard that the landscape in Guilin is the best in the world. I finally got the chance to go there. I found that it is really beautiful, just like a landscape painting scroll. A very good trip!
A Bookmundi Travel Expert "Daniel G" responded to this review: Guilin's mountains and waters are unparalleled in the world, and the people here are warm and hospitable. We welcome you, your family, and friends to come again. thank you!
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CANCELLATION

10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.

Payment

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior departure. For any bookings within 45 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Travel Insurance

We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Bookmundi recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

Other Practical InformationWhat are the characteristics of China's climate? 1. The climate in China is cold and dry in winter and hot and rainy in summer. 2. Winter in China is colder than that in the same latitude in the world; Summer is hotter than the same latitude in the world. 3. The climate is complex and diverse: the east of China is a monsoon climate zone, and the northwest is far from the sea. It is a non-monsoon region, belonging to the temperate continental climate. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau belongs to the plateau climate zone due to its high altitude. The eastern monsoon region is bounded by the Qinling-Huaihe line and the Tropic of Cancer due to its many temperature zones. From north to south, it has temperate monsoon climate, subtropical monsoon climate and tropical monsoon climate. Division of the four seasons in China Generally, spring is from March to May, summer is from June to August, autumn is from September to November, and winter is from December to February of the next year. China's four seasons temperature Spring weather 3 ℃~13 ℃, Summer weather 18 ℃~28 ℃, Autumn weather 15 ℃~25 ℃, Winter weather - 1 ℃~8 ℃
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