Reed Flute cave / Yao minority lady in LongSheng / Zhuang houses in LongSheng
TRIP 6: GUILIN, SANJIANG AND YANGSHUO / 6 DAYS |
Reed Flute cave / Yao minority lady in LongSheng / Zhuang houses in LongSheng
| Day | Daily schedule | Overnight in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the morning visit the Reed Flute cave, continue to Fubo hill for bird's eye view of Guilin's nature. In the afternoon visit a tea plantation where you can enjoy a Chinese tea ceremony | Guilin |
| 2 | Drive to Longsheng to admire the Longji Rice Terrace and the Zhuang minority villages | Sanjiang |
| 3 | Visit the Dong villages around Sanjiang and enjoy hiking tour. In the afternoon back to Guilin | Guilin |
| 4 | Li river cruise to Yangshuo, free afternoon to enjoy the bustling little town | Yangshuo |
| 5 | Bike tour in the beautiful nature around Yangshuo (3-4 hours) In the evening Liu SanJie show (optional) |
Yangshuo |
| 6 | Back to Guilin airport or train station |
Nature around Yangshuo / Li River view on a cloudy day / LongSheng rice terraces
| Included |
* private car and driver for above itinerary * English speaking guide * 3-star hotels including breakfast buffet |
|---|---|
| Excluded |
* entrance fees * lunch, dinner * Liu SanJie Show can be booked for 200 RMB per person |
| Price |
Price for 2 persons: RMB 5500 p.p. Special group rates are available on request. (Price will be higher during the Chinese holidays: 1-7 May and 1-7 October.) Calculate exchange rate |
| Best travel time |
Whole year round |
| Remarks |
This tour can be combined with our 10 day "undiscovered China" tour |
Itinerary:
Day 1: We start this wonderful tour by visiting the Reed Flue Cave, which contains beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. We then continue to Fubo Hill where you can climb to the top of the hill to enjoy the amazing karst landscape of Guilin. If you are not interested in the climb, you can have a look at the rock stone carvings and Buddha statues at the foot of the Fubo hill. In the afternoon we will go to a tea plantation, where you get to see a Chinese tea ceremony, and where you will detailed explanation about the processing of tea and the different ways to enjoy a good cup of tea.
Day 2: About 2 1/2 hours drive outside of Guilin we can find the Zhuang minority villages and the famous Dragon Backbone Rice terraces. These rice terraces are built along the slope of the mountain, with an elevation ranging from 885m to 380m. In Longsheng we can find the Zhuang and Yao minority living side by side, even though the Zhuang minority is larger. The spiraling rice terraces are said to look like the backbone of a dragon. We continue to Sanjiang, a predominately Dong minority village, where we spend the night.
Day 3: Today we enjoy the serene peace of Sanjiang by going for a leisurely walk and by visiting the Shelter Bridge and the Drum Tower. In the afternoon we return to Guilin.
Day 4: We take the Li river cruise, one of the most famous boat rides in China. The karst mountains seem to be made out of blue Jade. Really spectacular! On both sides we can see small villages, water buffaloes, and children playing in the water. The boat tour takes about 3 hours, and we can enjoy lunch on the boat. Free afternoon in the charming and bustling town of Yangshuo, a great place for souvenir shopping.
Day 5: We start the day with a guide bicycle tour. Our guide will show you the most lovely places around Yangshuo, the green countryside full of rice fields and sleepy water buffaloes. A really great way to see the country side in a relaxed way. In the evening you van book the Liu SanJie show. This is a spectacular show, directed by famous director Zhang YiMou, who also arranged the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games 2008. The show is staged on the Li river, using the karst mountains as the background.
Day 6: transfer back to Guilin train station or airport.