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Guilin city walking tour Guilin - A Luxury boat trip through the 2 Rivers & 4 Lakes in Guilin Longsheng - An excursion to Longji Rice Terraces, Zhuang & Yao Minority Villages Guilin/Yangshuo - Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo (4-Star Cruise) Yangshuo Park & West Street walking tour Yangshuo Countryside Cycling Tour Yulong River Bamboo Rafting Largest Tea Plantation & Amazing Xianggong Hill

Guide

All Truly China group trips are accompanied by one of our tour guides. The aim of the tour guide is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Your guide will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. You can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Truly China Travel we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your guide can recommend a scenic spot guide service in most of the main scenic spot of your trip.

Meals

4 breakfasts and 2 lunches are included. Breakfasts are normally served as Chinese and Western buffet. VEGETARIANS & VEGANS: Vegetarians in China certainly won’t go hungry as there are always plenty of meat free options on menus including vegetable, tofu and egg dishes. Your tour guide can advise on some local favourites. Dairy is uncommon in Chinese cooking, although in some regions like Tibet, Xinjiang and Yunnan you will find milk products as part of the local cuisine. Vegans should also have few problems finding tasty meals in most locations. Nearly all cities will have vegetarian restaurants, often near to temples or monasteries that specialise in Buddhist cuisine. DIETARY NEEDS: Wherever possible we will cater for dietary needs for included meals, but there may be times when those with special requirements may wish to supplement inclusions with their own supplies from markets or supermarkets. Please note that some dietary requirements, such as Gluten Free, will be uncommon in China and you may need to explain to your tour guide what you can and can’t eat as well as research common dishes before you travel. ALLERGIES: For those suffering from particular food allergies, your tour guide will endeavor to disclose to their fullest knowledge the main ingredients in dishes being consumed. It is, however, your personal responsibility to ensure that you do not ingest any foods to which you are allergic and research suitable local foods before travelling.

Transport

All transportation during the tour is included. Truly China Travel believes half the fun of experiencing a new country is getting there, and getting around once there! Where possible, Truly China Travel uses local transport options and traditional modes of transport - which usually carry less of an environmental impact, support small local operators and are heaps more fun. Depending on which trip you’re on while in China, you may find yourself travelling by: Bicycle Cycling through China is a great way to see the country from ground level. Whether you’re pedalling through the hutongs or the countryside, you’ll see the sights and get to meet locals along the way. Bullet train Speed across China in a super fast bullet train. It’s one of the most effective ways to cover long distances in a short time. Special Information You can arrive in Guilin or depart Yangshuo either by flight or train. We can help you to book any flight or train tickets upon arrival or departure WITHOUT any service charge. We only charge you the ticket real cost. You can also book an extra arrival transfer on the first day and extra departure transfer on the last day through us.

Accommodation

In order to make customers stay more comfortable and convenient, we have upgraded our hotel from a three-star hotel to a four-star hotel. Four nights’ 4 star hotels, all accommodations in double and twin share rooms with private facilities. 2 nights at Guilin Bravo Hotel, a 4-Star hotel; 2 nights at Yangshuo New Century Hotel, a 4-Star hotel; Travelling with Truly China Travel is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible. When travelling with us in China you may find yourself staying in a: Overnight Sleeper Train Your overnight journey will give you plenty of time to finally learn how to play mah-jong, mingle with the locals or simply relax and watch the scenery whiz by. Monastery Enjoy the simpler things in life, waking up to the sound of monks chanting amongst peaceful mountain scenery. Staying in a monastery is truly an unforgettable experience. Special Information If you wish to arrive a few days early in Guilin, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).

Not included:

Others

Arrival transfer on Day 1 and departure transfer on Day 5; International flight and departure tax; Excluded lunches and dinners; Optional activities; Tips to drivers and tour guide; Other personal expenses; Travel insurance.

Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. When travelling on a trip, you won’t be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company’s 24 hour emergency contact number has been seen by your leader. If you have credit card insurance your group leader will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact number rather than the bank’s name and credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country.

Optional

Minority Yao Village - Ethnic-style performance of ethnic minorities’ culture Yangshuo - Impression Sanjie Liu The above Optional Activities are for tourists to reference only, and tour guides from travel agencies cannot force or indirectly force tourists to consume.

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Day 1 Guilin Arrival, Boat Trip To Two Rivers & Four Lakes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Guilin Arrival, Boat Trip To Two Rivers & Four Lakes

Ni Hao! Welcome to Guilin! As one of China’s well-known tourist scenic cities, Guilin is also a historic and cultural city with a history of over 2,000 years.

Your Guilin tour begins with a welcome meeting at 16:00pm where you’ll meet your tour leader and fellow travelers.

Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask reception where it will take place. We will collect/check your passport, insurance and next of kin information at the group meeting, please have these on hand. After the meeting maybe head out to explore the pedestrian streets - with your hotel located centrally, a walk in any direction will unveil all sorts of wonderful surprises. Perhaps kick off your Guilin adventure with a taste of an iconic dish - Guilin rice noodle.

Hotel Information

Hotel Name: Guilin Bravo Hotel

酒店名称：桂林宾馆

Hotel Address: 14 Rong Hu Nan Road, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

酒店地址：广西壮族自治区桂林市榕湖南路14号

Hotel Tel/酒店电话: +86 773 2898888

After dinner, take a boat trip to Two Rivers and Four Lakes. You will enjoy more than ten famous mountains such as Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Mountain, Diecai Mountain, LoYan Hill, Baoji Mountain, etc; The relics pagoda, Hongqiao Dam, Zhuzi memorial archway, One legged Pavilion and other places of interest along the Peach Blossom River; You can also visit Chinese classical gardens, ecological gardens, and the Song Historical and Cultural Park; Appreciate the World Famous Bridge Expo Park, Famous Flowers and Trees Expo Park, Pavilion Expo Park, and Sculpture Expo Park in the scenic area. Be dazzled by performances along the coast such as: Guiju Opera, local folk art, Guihu Fishing Fire, and Lefang Yao Long Hair Dance - Lotus Pond Dressing. You can appreciate why there is a sigh of "I would rather be in Guilin than in a Fairy tale" in the world.

Special Information

A Single Supplement to have your own room is bookable on this trip, with the exception of the overnight train (subject to availability).

If you wish to arrive a few days early in Guilin, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).
Day 2 Excursion To Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Excursion To Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages

An excursion to the rice terraces of Longji awaits you after breakfast. Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am. These terraces were first built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271AD to 1368AD) and their construction continued until the early Qing Dynasty (1644AD to 1911AD).

The terraces change their appearance according to the season. In spring, when the water is irrigated into the fields, the terraces look like ribbons stretching along the hillside. During summer, it looks like waves of green are rushing down the hills from above. Autumn, the season of harvest, is when the hills look golden brown. And in winter, when it snows, the hills are decked in white.

As well as its amazing scenery, Longji is a great destination to experience the culture of China’s ethnic minorities. It is home to Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups.

Return back to your hotel in Guilin in the late afternoon after the excursion is over.
Day 3 From Guilin Cruise Li River Down To Yangshuo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Guilin Cruise Li River Down To Yangshuo

Your driver will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to a Li River pier after breakfast. The journey takes about 60 minutes. Board a 4-star cruise boat on reaching the pier and sail down the meandering Li River. The journey from Guilin dock to Yangshuo via Yangdi, Jiu Ma and Xingping takes around 4 hours.

Li River looks like a jade-green belt winding its way among countless mountains. The sides of the river unwind like a paper scroll, unraveling beautiful scenery as the boat drifts down the river. No wonder people call the river a colorful gallery.

No matter how bad or good the weather is, travelers are always in for a surprise during their journey down the river. While a sunny day can mean clear water with countless fishes swimming leisurely beneath you, clouds and mist play hide-and-seek around hills and mountains on a cloudy day.

You’ll be transferred to your hotel and check in after the boat arrives at Yangshuo pier.

This evening is free time for you, there is a spectacular outdoor cultural show staged by Zhang Yimou, director of the Beijing Olympic’s opening ceremony, is a definite highlight and highly recommended (optional).
Day 4 Countryside Cycling & Rafting On Yulong River
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Countryside Cycling & Rafting On Yulong River

The dramatic countryside surrounding Yangshuo is best seen on a bike, today you’ll jump on a bike and explore the splendid green landscape surrounds and nearby villages, bamboo rafting on the Yulong River enjoy the idyllic scenery on both sides of the river, which is pleasing to the eye. Stop for lunch at the house of our local farmer friends for a tasty meal made from locally grown produce.

In the afternoon, a great optional activity for you to head out, what is one of the largest tea plantations in Yangshuo, in the plantation you’ll try on a Chinese reed hat to feel the atmosphere of a tea plantation, pick your own tea leaves and wander through the rows of tea and return to the lodge to experience the traditional tea service and learn the customs, climb up to the Xianggong hill to experience the spectacular panorama over the Li River Valley, from here you’ll see sunlight & shadow, clouds sea & the rosy clouds, If you’re lucky, you can also see a beautiful rainbow.

It’s the last night in Yangshuo, enjoy an optional final farewell dinner to sample some of the best Yangshuo dishes, and wander up the busy West shopping street, then enjoy some time to browse the stores or relax in a cafe.
Day 5 Yangshuo (Departure)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Yangshuo (Departure)

Your Guilin tour comes to an end this morning. There are no activities on the final day and you are free to leave your accommodation at any time before 12:00.

Kindly Reminder: If you have booked departure transfer through us, please confirm the pick up time with your tour leader in advance.

If you wish to leave a few days later in Yangshuo, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).

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The Essence Of Guilin

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Itinerary of your trip The Essence Of Guilin

Guilin Arrival, Boat Trip To Two Rivers & Four Lakes

Excursion To Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages

From Guilin Cruise Li River Down To Yangshuo

Countryside Cycling & Rafting On Yulong River

Yangshuo (Departure)

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