4‑Day Guilin – Yangshuo In‑depth Tour

Why This Journey Is Special

🌿 Beyond the Scenery
Discover the authentic countryside, where ancient traditions and everyday rural life remain part of the landscape.

🌾 Experience the Land
Go beyond sightseeing with local encounters, hands-on cultural activities and a closer connection to village life.

🏞️ Nature in Every Season
Experience Guilin’s landscapes as they transform with the seasons—from shimmering rice terraces to misty mountains and golden harvest fields.

🚣 Slow Travel, Beautifully Done
Cruise the Li River, drift along the Yulong River and enjoy the scenery at a relaxed, unhurried pace.

✨ Private from Start to Finish
A fully exclusive journey with your own driver and guide, designed for comfort, flexibility and a more personal China experience.

Private driver & tour guide services | Full exclusive sightseeing

Accommodation: Downtown Guilin hotel (D1‑D2), local Yangshuo hotel (D3)

D1｜Airport Pick‑up & Daxu Ancient Town Sightseeing

Upon your noon arrival at Guilin Airport, you will be welcomed by your exclusive driver and guide, followed by private transfer to your downtown hotel for check‑in. In the afternoon, travel to Daxu Ancient Town, a well‑preserved historic water town around one‑hour drive from central Guilin. Wander along weathered bluestone lanes, admire traditional folk dwellings, quiet rural hamlets and grazing cattle. Immerse yourself in genuine countryside scenery steeped in rich historical atmosphere.

D2｜Guilin – Longsheng – Guilin (Round Trip)

Set off on a full‑day excursion to Longsheng to discover the world‑famous Longji Rice Terraces, boasting dramatic seasonal scenery: mirror‑like flooded paddies (April‑June), lush emerald hills (July‑August), sweeping golden harvest waves (September‑October), and dreamy mist‑shrouded vistas with occasional snowfall (November‑March). Visit an authentic Yao‑ethnic village and join a hands‑on bamboo‑tube rice‑making workshop. Enjoy half‑day free leisure time: try rural farm activities, unwind amid cool mountain breezes or cycle through terraced fields. Transfer back and overnight in downtown Guilin.

Total round‑trip driving time: approx. 5‑6 hours.

D3｜Guilin – Yangshuo (B: Breakfast, L: Onboard Buffet)

Depart Guilin for Yangshuo. Embark on a 4‑hour deluxe 4‑star Li River cruise with a generous buffet lunch served onboard, taking in spectacular karst mountain‑and‑river views along the classic Li River route. After disembarking, enjoy leisurely bamboo‑raft drifting along the tranquil Yulong River and engage with local villagers to experience genuine rural life. In the evening, stroll bustling West Street and watch the magnificent open‑air folk musical show Impression Sanjie Liu.

Accommodation: Local Yangshuo hotel

D4｜Yangshuo – Guilin & Airport Drop‑off

Travel back to Guilin from Yangshuo. Visit two landmark attractions: Elephant Trunk Hill, Guilin’s symbolic karst icon, and Reed Flute Cave, known as “the Natural Art Palace”, home to stunning underground rock formations. Upon completion of sightseeing, enjoy private transfer to Guilin Airport for your departure. Please book flights departing after 17:00.