Destinations: Guilin, Yangshuo
This 6-day leisure group tour to Guilin and Yangshuo is perfect for international travelers seeking China's famous natural spring scenery. Spring rains soften the karst peaks, green rice fields come alive, and wild flowers dot the river banks. Groups will cruise the Li River, bike through rural Yangshuo villages, explore limestone caves and enjoy slow pastoral scenery, ideal for nature-loving leisure groups.
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Day 1: Arrive Guilin. Private coach and local English guide welcome your group at the airport and transfer to city hotel for check-in. After dinner, take a relaxing guided evening stroll along Two Rivers & Four Lakes. The lakes are lined with fresh spring green plants and lit with soft lantern lights. Overnight Guilin.
Day 2: Guilin city sightseeing. Morning visit Reed Flute Cave, a magnificent limestone cave illuminated with multi-colored lights, showcasing spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations. Next stop is Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol landmark of Guilin, where the hill shape resembles an elephant drinking water from Li River. Lunch serves famous Guilin rice noodles. Spend the afternoon walking along Li River waterfront park to enjoy spring river scenery. Overnight Guilin.
Day 3: Full-day Li River cruise. Board the comfortable sightseeing cruise boat and sail from Guilin toward Yangshuo. Pass hundreds of dramatic karst limestone peaks, riverside bamboo groves, small fishing villages and spring farmland. Keep camera ready for the iconic “20-yuan banknote landscape”. Arrive in Yangshuo in late afternoon, check in hotel. Optional evening ticket for the large outdoor show Impression Sanjie Liu. Overnight Yangshuo.
Day 4: Yangshuo countryside adventure. Ride bikes together along flat country lanes beside Yulong River. Cycle past green rice paddies, blooming wild flowers, bamboo forests and quiet rural villages. Stop for bamboo rafting on the gentle Yulong River. Later visit a local family farm to see seasonal spring crops. Enjoy simple farm-style lunch. Overnight Yangshuo.
Day 5: Leisure morning in Yangshuo West Street for souvenir shopping and coffee break. Check out from Yangshuo hotel, private coach returns the group back to Guilin. Visit a local wet market to see fresh spring fruits, vegetables and local specialties. Dinner with Guilin local dishes. Overnight Guilin.
Day 6: Free time in the morning for last-minute shopping. Private group transfer to Guilin Liangjiang Airport for departure. Tour ends.
