The 4-Day Guilin Highlights Tour is a well-paced way to experience the multifaceted beauty of southern China, where you will see a picturesque river between hills, rice terraces, small ethnic groups with distinctive traditions, and unique natural monuments. This journey offers a balance of nature and culture, reflected in the serenity of stone, the calmness of water, and the simplicity of rural life.
The tour begins in Guilin, where you will see the first natural attractions – Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill. The next day, you will head north to Longsheng, famous for its rice terraces and the Yao and Zhuang Minorities Villages. On the third day, the highlight of the tour awaits – the Li River cruise, which will be complemented by scenes in the town of Yangshuo. On the final day, filled with impressions, you will return to the starting point, which this time marks the end of the route.
This tour is intended for travellers who want to broaden their experience of China, learn more about the country’s natural beauty and smaller ethnic groups. See the detailed itinerary for the 4-Day Guilin Tour to explore how it can be part of your journey through China.
Tour itinerary:
Arrive in Guilin, a small city known for its outstanding natural scenery in southern China. Upon arrival, the guide and driver will pick us up and drive to visit Reed Flute Cave. Inside this water-eroded cave is a remarkable world of stalactites, stone pillars, and rock formations created by carbonate deposition. Walking among the dense stone pillars, visitors can admire the constantly changing shapes and colours, creating the impression of a natural underground landscape.
After that, we drive to Elephant Trunk Hill, a rock formation shaped like an elephant’s trunk extending into the river, as if the elephant were drinking water.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5–6 hours
Today we drive to Longsheng (120 km, 2 hours) to visit the terraced fields. You will be impressed by the magnificent rice terraces cascading down the hillsides and surrounding minority villages. In the afternoon, we visit Yao and Zhuang minority villages, where you can observe everyday rural life – local people working in the fields, women doing needlework under the eaves, and children running and playing nearby. A Long Hair Show of the Yao minority will be arranged.
In the late afternoon, we start the drive back to Guilin (120 km, 2 hours).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 8–9 hours
Today we first take a Li River cruise to Yangshuo (80 km, 4–5 hours). Meandering through valleys, bamboo groves, and dramatic karst rock formations, the cruise affords a glimpse of a way of life far removed from the concrete jungle. Later, we take time to stroll along West Street, the most lively and well-known street in Yangshuo County. There is also an option to attend the famous Impression show, staged on the Li River.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-8 hours
Price includes:
- Entrance fees for the sites listed in the itinerary;
- Accommodation based on double or twin room sharing, with breakfasts included;
- English-speaking local guide;
- All transfers: 4-seat car for 1–2 pax, 7–9-seat car for 3–4 pax, 12–14-seat car for 5–6 pax, 17–19-seat bus for 7–9 pax.
Price doesn't include:
- Personal expenses;
- Tips for local guides and drivers;
- International and domestic flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Full board;
- Optional tours and any services not mentioned above.
Prices, per person
Accommodation
Comfort: Guilin Park Hotel
Premium: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel
