Tourfeatures: This tour combines cruise and cycling which will show you the most natural beauty of Guilin. Cycling in local villages and rice paddies along the Yulong River in Yangshuo, you will get in touch with the nature closely and have chance to experience the rural life in Guilin.

Day by Day Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Guilin (-, L, -)

Upon arrival Guilin, you will be met at Guilin Airport or Guilin Train Station by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel by the private car. Later start from the hotel to the Reed Flute Cave, which got its name by the reeds used for making flutes growing at its entrance. The cave is known as "the Palace of the Nature Arts" and regarded as the most impressive cave in Guilin city for the remarkable limestone formation with imaginative lighting. Then move on to the Elephant Trunk Hill, 50 meters' high, which is regarded as the symbol of Guilin city because of its natural beauty. Everyone can see easily that the whole rock looks like a giant elephant leisurely sipping water from the river with its long trunk.

Day 2: Longsheng Rice Terrace (B, L, D)

Full day excursion to the Rice Terraces in Longsheng for the sightseeing of Ethnic culture. It is 100km away from the city of Guilin. The terraces resemble the great chains or ribbons as they meander from the foot to the top of the hills. This smart construction makes the best use of the limited arable land and water resources in the mountainous area. The Terraces were first started in the Yuan dynasty and finished in the Qing dynasty by the Zhuang people. Then drive back to the hotel after tour.

Day 3: Li River Cruise (B, L, D)

Pick up from your hotel early in the morning. Then drive about half an hour to get to the Zhujiang Pier for a 4-hour' cruise on Li River, the highlight of sightseeing tour in Guilin with lunch aboard. You will enjoy the beautiful mountains, verdant fields, farms and villages with water buffalos, cows wondering around on both sides of the river bank. Disembark in the old town Yangshuo, a county of Guilin, famous for its spectacular views of hills and rivers with famous bar streets. In the afternoon explore the old town freely and stay in Yangshuo overnight.

Day 4: Yangshuo Bicycle Tour (B, L, D)

Cycling to the Moon Hill, you will see beautiful limestone karst towering peaks, rice paddies, bamboo groves, local's custom and lifestyle. Climb up to the top of the Moon Hill to see the panoramic view of Yangshuo, visit beautiful Yulong River by bike.

Day 5: Leave Guilin (B, -, -)

In the morning leave for the airport.

Itinerary: B: Breakfast  AB: American Breakfast   L: Lunch   D: Dinner   SD: Special Dinner

Universal Hotel, 3 Star Details ... ;
Longsheng: Ping'an Inn;
Yangshuo: Li River Hotel, 3 Star ;