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4 Days Guilin, Li River, Yangshuo, Longsheng Holiday

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    Tour Code:scpt-117

    Start: Guilin

    End: Guilin

    Duration: 4 Days

    Li River cruise put you amid the magical beauty. Stroll around exotic West Street and ride a bicycle to visit the poetic countryside. Experience the splendor of Dragon Back Rice Terrace and appreciate delicate Zhuang cu...

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Guilin
    This tour usually starts after 8:00am but you can still have a relaxed pattern as long as you arrive in Guilin before 13:00.
    Arrive in Guilin. Pick up at Airport/Hotel/Railway Station in Guilin.Visit Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave.
    Overnight in Guilin
    Day 2
    Guilin - Longsheng - Guilin
    Transfer to Longsheng in the morning. Visit Dragon Back Rice Terrace, Pingan Village. Back to Guilin in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Guilin
    Day 3
    Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin
    Guilin to Yangshuo by Cruise in the morning. Visit Li River (cruise ticket included, lunch served on board), West Street, Moon Hill, Big Banyan Tree. Back to Guilin in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Guilin
    Day 4
    Guilin
    Visit Elephant Trunk Hill. Transfer to Airport/Hotel/Railway Station in Guilin and Departure. This tour ends around 2:00pm. So make sure you leave Guilin not earlier than 2:00pm.
    Day 1 Guilin
    This tour usually starts after 8:00am but you can still have a relaxed pattern as long as you arrive in Guilin before 13:00.

    The guide picks you up from the Airport/Railway Station in Guilin.

    Start your journey of the dramatic Guilin waters and mountains, a vast plain of karst landform.

    Head for Reed Flute Cave, Guilin's karst mountain, which is one of the most egregious underground scenery in China. The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside of the cave, with which people make flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave, you will see a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition.

    Move on to the Fubo Hill (Wave-Subduing Hill), another Guilin's karst mountain, which has one of the unique and the most interesting shapes of all the hills around here and contains many interesting sights.
     
    Day 2 Guilin>>Longsheng>>Guilin
    Take a 3 hours' drive to Longsheng for a tour of rice culture of China. Dragon Back Rice Terrace is at Ping'an Village of the Zhuang ethnic group, which can only be reached by foot. The Longsheng rice terraces are called "the champion of the terrace world." They are built into the hillsides, looking like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill, imposing and towering like the back of a dragon.

    Drive back to Guilin.
     
    Day 3 Guilin>>Yangshuo>>Guilin
    Enjoy a cruise on the meandering blue waters of Li River and view the limestone rock formations along the banks. You will agree that "Guilin waters and mountains are the most beautiful under heaven."

    Lunch is served on board.

    Go ashore as you arrive in Yangshuo and stroll through the Yangshuo West Street.

    You can hire a bicycle for a ride to the countryside and have a taste of the laid-back rural life of the fammers'.

    Head for the Moon Hill, a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole square in the middle. There are stairs that lead from the bottom of Moon Hill to its windy, arched peak.

    Visit Big Banyan Tree, which is now 17 meters high, 7.1 meters around the trunk, and covers an area of 1000 square meters. When looking closely, you can see that it has beautifully twisted roots and gnarled branches. Its crown is round with an exuberant growth of branches and leaves.

    Drive back to Guilin.
     
    Day 4 Guilin
    In the morning, visit the Elephant Trunk Hill, one of Guilin's best attractions, which really looks like an elephant drinking from the river.

    Transfer to the Airport/Railway Station in Guilin.

    End of service.

    This tour ends around 2:00pm. So make sure you leave Guilin not earlier than 2:00pm.
     
    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in Guilin listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    Inclusions

    1 Pick-up and drop-off service at airport/ railway station in Guilin.
    2 Private English-speaking tour guide, driver and car service as indicated in the itinerary.
    3 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    4 Service charge and government Taxes.
    5 Three-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.

     
    Exclusions

    1 International flight tickets or train tickets.
    2 Hotel room single room supplement.
    3 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    4 Tips to local tour guide and driver.
    5 Fees for entry visa to China.
    6 Cable car, sightseeing bus and cruise are not included unless explained specially.
    7 Meals (L & D). Except a lunch on board.

     
    Redemption

     
    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
    eur0peankiwi Q: What are the transportation available between Guilin and Guangzhou? Which transportation is the most convenient? What's the cost and the time taken. Thanks 2012.11.2

    A: The available transportation include flight (CNY800 and one hour), train (CNY100-300 and 11 hours).

    GaleB565 Q: Does Li river cruise operate on December 2012.10.9

    A: Don't worry! It will be still in operation then, but the water is not so much as in Spring and Summer.

    Sergey I Q: Where can I get a boat from Guilin to Youngshou and how much should it cost? 2012.3.5

    A: Hi, the cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo can be taken at Zhujiang Port, Guilin. The cruise fare is around CNY 200 or a little more per person.

    Left-the-dog-at-home Q: Any expressway from Guilin Airport to downtown? 2011.11.23

    A: Yes, there is express way from Guilin Airport to downtown area.

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