8 Days Guilin Essence Tour with Minority Discovery
Tour Code: CTGL21
Tour Duration: 8 Days
- Tour overview:
- This 8 day Guilin tour is the perfect way to really experience all Guilin has to offer. You will visit the
Day by Day Itinerary
Tour Summary
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B=Breakfast,L=Lunch,D=Dinner
Day 1
Guilin Arrival
Transfer via: Flight-on your own arrangement
After your arrival in Guilin, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by our local guide. Feel free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 2
Guilin / Sanjiang (B, L, D)
Transfer via: Private Vehicle –on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Drum Tower, Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, Dong Village
Drive to Sanjiang. Sanjiang is mainly known for diverse minority cultures. There are five ethnic groups including Dong, Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Han in the area.Visit the Drum Tower, the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge and the villages of Dong Minority people.
Day 3
Sanjiang / Zhaoxing (B, L, D)
Transfer via: Private Vehicle –on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Zhaoxing Ecological Museum
Drive to Zhaoxing. Zhaoxing is the biggest Dong ethnic village in China with almost a thousand households. Visit the Zhaoxing Ecological Museum founded by Norway government in Tang'an.
Day 4
Zhaoxing / Congjiang (B, L, D)
Transfer via: Private Vehicle –on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Dong Village
Explore the living place of Dong minority including the largest Dong People's village. Drive to Congjiang in the afternoon.
Day 5
Congjiang / Sanjiang (B, L, D)
Transfer via: Private Vehicle –on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Basha Miao ethnic village
Discover Basha Miao ethnic village. Basha has been in such view for hundreds years that everyone is indigo garment daily and every man always hold a gun or knife with a hair style of ancient warrior. Stay tonight in Sanjiang.
Day 6
Sanjiang / Longsheng / Guilin (B, L)
Transfer via: Private Vehicle –on our arrangement
Sightseeing: Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
This morning, we will drive to Longsheng County which is featured with rich and elegant folk customs. We will take the country road and arrive at Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces which have been called "an absolute one under the heaven and the first one in the world". The magnificent terraces look like silver belt in sprit, green wave in summer, golden tower in fall and dragon plays in water in winter.
Then we walk towards Yao and Zhuang Ethnic Village. You will experience the village of Red Yao people's community, which is surrounded by beautiful forests.
Drive back to Guilin this afternoon.
Day 7
Guilin/Yangshuo (B, L)
Sightseeing: Li River Cruise, West Street, Yulong River and Yulong Village
Guilin is famous for its picturesque scenery, and the best way to see it is from the deck of Li River Cruise ships. In the morning you will depart from your hotel and be transferred to the Zhujiang Pier (about 1 hour drive) for a 4.5 hours wonderful cruise. You will enjoy the unique mountains, peaceful green fields, farms and villages with water buffalos, cows wondering around on both sides of the river bank.
In the afternoon you will disembark at the old town Yangshuo. Having a history of more than 1,400 years, West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo. Biking tour in the countryside, visit Yulong River and Yulong village.
Stay tonight in Yangshuo.
Day 8
Yangshuo / Guilin /Departure (B, L)
Transfer via: Flight –on your own arrangement
Sightseeing: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park
Drive 1.5 hours back to Guilin. Then you will visit Elephant Trunk Hill. Located at the conjunction of the Li River & the Peach Blossom River, the whole hill looks very much like a giant elephant with a long trunk drinking out of the river; it is the symbol of Guilin city.
After lunch, you will head to Reed Flute Cave, which is a vast and very impressive cave system, and one of the most important sights of Guilin. Known as "the Palace of Natural Arts", you can see beautiful stalactites & stalagmites and learn how they are formed.
Then you will make a walk through Seven Star Park. It is one of the best urban parks in China. The park is in the east bank of Lijiang, the largest park in Guilin with the theme of rock caves.
After the tours, you will be transferred to Guilin airport to board a flight for departure.
B=Breakfast,L=Lunch,D=Dinner
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Day 1 |
Guilin
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Upon arrival, be met and transferred to hotel. Feel free at leisure for the rest of the day.
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Day 2 |
Guilin/Sanjiang
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Drive to Sanjiang. Visit the Drum Tower, the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge and the village of Dong Minority people. |
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Day 3 |
Sanjiang/Zhaoxing
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Drive to Zhaoxing. Visit the ecological museum. |
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Day 4 |
Zhaoxing/Congjiang
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Explore the Dong minority's living place. Drive to Congjiang in the afternoon. |
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Day 5 |
Congjiang/Sanjiang
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Visit Basha Miao ethnic village. Then drive to Sanjiang. Stay tonight in Sanjiang. |
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Day 6 |
Sanjiang/Longsheng/Guilin
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Drive to Longsheng,visit Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces . Continue to drive to Guilin.
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Day 7 |
Guilin/Yangshuo
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Take a Li River Cruise. Visit West Street , Yulong River and Yulong Village.
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Day 8 |
Yangshuo/Guilin
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Drive back to Guilin. Visit Elephant Trunk Hill , Reed Flute Cave , Seven Star Park .Then be transferred to airport for the flight departure. |
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-NOTE:
1. Normally hotels allow a maximum of 3 adults per room with an extra bed, at extra charge. Some hotels will allow three adults and a small child.
2. Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
3. More people more discounts. Please enquire for more details.
Price Includes
A. Entrance fees:To scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary.
B. Meals: All meals as specified in the itinerary.
C. Private Transfers: Among airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in the above cities by the private air conditioned vehicle.
D. Guide and Driver: As outlined in the itinerary, a well selected English-speaking guide and driver will accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city. They do not fly with you from one city to another.
E. Hotels: Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
F. Luggage Transfers: Between airports and hotels.
G. Service Charge & Government Taxes.
H. Travel insurance in mainland China during the above travel period.
I. Arrangements: The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
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