Highlights
This is a creative tour that not everyone is lucky enough to have the opportunity to take part in. All activities are arranged for your intensive participation. So, it’s very suitable for students, company’s outward training and group of families
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Guilin airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to an authentic working [Tea Plantation] located in east Guilin. There you will be shown the craft of properly picking tea leaves and the ancient Chinese art of tea making, an integral part of Chinese culture dating back thousands of years. Afterwards, our shuttle bus will take you to the picturesque town of Yangshuo located approximately 1.5 hours south of Guilin.
Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
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For this and the next two mornings, practice the world-famous Chinese healing martial art [Tai Chi] under the guidance of an experienced instructor. After breakfast, you will be taken on a [Bicycle Tour] around Yangshuo where you will have the chance to see Yangshuo’s beautiful rural surroundings. The bicycle tour ends in a small village outside of Yangshuo where you’ll visit a [Local Farmers' House] to experience China’s country lifestyle and be given the chance to participate in a hands-on adobe or brick wall [Plastering Experience].
Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Meals included:
A visit to Guilin isn't complete without taking part in the world-famous [Li River Cruise]. Departing from the town of Xingping, experience the breath-taking views of “the most beautiful landscape under heaven” as a famous Chinese saying goes, or in the words of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, "No place in China is more evocative of the beauty of China than Guilin." In the afternoon, take [A Class on Traditional Chinese Painting] in the small but beautiful town of Fuli. Here you will be taught to paint on fan-shaped rice paper and you’ll be able to take home your very own self-painted and mounted Chinese fan.
Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Meals included:
A short hike begins a fun-filled and challenging day. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and [Participate in Rice-Farming Activities]. During the growing season, learn to transplant rice seedlings to flooded rice paddies. During harvest season, learn to harvest rice using a sickle. In the off-chance that it is neither planting nor harvesting season, local farmers will show you how they plant other crops in their fields to help diversify their incomes. Either way, it's a rich and rewarding experience as you work side-by-side with the local farming community. Later in the afternoon, explore a [Cave] (spelunking) and get an up-close look at the region's unique geology and beauty.
Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Meals included:
Have you ever tried [Rock Climbing]? Here’s your chance. Yangshuo is regarded as China’s best rock climbing region due to the presence of the world’s most important Karst mountain formations. It attracts both serious and amateur rock climbers from around the world. You will be guided by a professional rock climbing club located in Yangshuo with years of climbing expertise to ensure both your safety and fun. In the afternoon, take in a [Chinese Cooking Class] and enjoy the savory delights you and your fellow travelers produced.
Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
Meals included:
Enjoy a free morning to explore Yangshuo’s famous West Street, do some shopping, or simply rest-up. Depart from Yangshuo in the afternoon for Guilin airport for your next destination.
Meals included: Breakfast
Pricing & Accommodation
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| 1 person | 2-5 persons | 6-9 persons | ≥10 persons | Single Room Supplement | |
| First Class Tour | ---- | $1268 | $950 | $768 | $255 |
| Comfortable Tour | ---- | $1068 | $790 | $590 | $208 |
| Standard Tour | ---- | $954 | $650 | $450 | $180 |
* Price in every box above is for each person.
* The default currency is in US dollar. Please use the Currency Converter to see the equivalent quote in your currency. Price is for references only, it may vary according to your actual travel itinerary, travel time, hotel price rise or fall, US dollar exchange rate fluctuation, car fuel price change and government tax adjustment, etc..
* The price is only for your reference and it is subject to seasons, high or low.Please send us your inquiry if you are interested.
* The differences between First Class Tour, Comfortable Tour and Standard Tour are mainly reflected in the hotels we use. For First Class Tour, we use mostly 5 star hotels (or hotels corresponded to 5 star ones), 4 star hotels for Comfortable Tour and 3 star hotels for Standard Tour. But there’re exceptions when there come home stay experience, remote destinations and other specified circumstances in the itinerary.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions:
A. Entrance fees for the attractions in the square brackets
B. Personal English-speaking Guide to be with you all the way
C. Experienced Driver + comfortable Private car/van/bus
D. Meals specified in the itinerary
E. Accomodations in Yangshuo
Exclusions:
A. Gratuities, Tips to the locals, guide and driver
(Although not compulsory, if you think your guide and driver have done a good job at the end of the tour, we suggest you tip them at you own decision to show your appreciations.)
B. Other Personal Expenses.
Important Information
How to Dress (only for reference):
Comfortable walking shoes
Long, loose and comfortable pants
Shorts for summer months (June – September)
Shirts/T-shirts
Warm clothes (Fleece, Jacket, hat and gloves etc.) for Nov-April
Umbrella or waterproof jacket in a cloudy day or rainy day
Cover for backpack or plastic bags to keep clothes dry in case of rain
What to Bring (only for reference):
Wet wipes / Moist towelettes
Sun hat, Sun block, Sunglasses
Insect Repellent
Bottled Water
Small towel
Camera, film and memory chip, battery
Binoculars
