6-Day Guilin Adventure Program for Students

Overview

Our adventure program combines dramatic scenery, ethnic minority culture, outdoor recreation and team-building excursions. The trip is ideal for looking for a high activity program.

Highlights

  • Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field
  • Hiking from Ping'an Village to Zhongliu Village
  • Gudong Scenic Areas
  • Li River Cruise
  • Yangshuo Countryside Cycling

Tour Details

Day 1Guilin Arrival

Upon your arrival in Guilin, our guide will meet you at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to rest and explore. Dinner is not included. Our guide can give you suggestions.

  • Meals: No Meals
  • Hotels: Shangri La Hotel Guilin   |  Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel   |  Guilin Park Hotel 
Day 2Longsheng
Longsheng Terraced Field

Longsheng Terraced Field

Today we will drive to Longsheng which is 2 hours'drive from Guilin and known for its unique landscape of cultivated Terraced Rice Fields and ethnic culture of Zhuang and Yao minorities. At the foot of the mountain, you will be impressed by the magnificent Longsheng Terraced Fields which winds up towards the top summit. Zhuang and Yao minority people who have been living here for generations and constructed the fields in the Yuan dynasty. A visit to Zhuang and Yao minority villages will give you an insight into their unique culture and lifestyle. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Our adventure continues after lunch and you will trek on a track from Ping'an Zhuang minority Village to Zhongliu Yao minority Village. The walk from Ping'An to Zhongliu takes approx 2 hours. You will have a chance to interact with a Yao family. Return to Ping'an for a night stay as accommodation in Zhongliu is not available.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Popular local restaurants with authentic Longsheng food
  • Hotels: Longsheng Li An Lodge   |  Baike Hotel   |  Longji Terrace Ping'an Hotel (Qixing Banyue Viewing Desk) 
Day 3Guilin
Gudong Waterfall

Gudong Waterfall

Today there is a wonderful excursion. You will be transferred Gudong Scenic Area which is famous for a series of waterfalls and cascades. The area has green lakes, luxuriant vegetation and virgin forest with unusual plants. It is possible to in the water and climb up the waterfall. Interact with nature for a great day.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Popular local restaurants with authentic Guilin food
  • Hotels: Shangri La Hotel Guilin   |  Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel   |  Guilin Park Hotel 
Day 4Yangshuo
Li River

Li River

Today trip is the Li River cruise which is a "must-do" when visiting Guilin. There is no lack of picturesque landscape along Li River. A buffet lunch is provided on board. After arriving at Yangshuo terminal after the 4 hour cruise, the rest of the day is free for you to explore this exotic place. Stroll along West Street or check out this old town.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Hotels: Yangshuo Ancient Garden Boutique Hotel    |  Yangshuo Mountain Retreat   |  Yangshuo Village Inn 
Day 5Yangshuo
Yangshuo Kayaking

Yangshuo Kayaking

A bicycle trip around the countryside is a great way to experience the natural beauty of Yangshuo. En route, you will have chance to visit a local family. After lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Popular local restaurants with authentic Guilin food
  • Hotels: Yangshuo Ancient Garden Boutique Hotel    |  Yangshuo Mountain Retreat   |  Yangshuo Village Inn 
Day 6Guilin Departure

Bid farewell to Yangshuo and Guilin. You will be transferred to the airport and your memorable tour ends.

  • Meals: Breakfast

What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

  • Entrance Fees to the Scenic Spots as Listed in the Itinerary
  • Centrally Located Hotels with Daily Western & Chinese Buffet Breakfasts
  • Meals in Local Restaurant as Mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Private Cars and Drivers
  • Private Guides
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Luggage Transfers

What's Not Included

  • International Airfare or Train Tickets Toenter or Leave China
  • Domestic transportation
  • China Entry Visa Fees
  • Excess Baggage Charges
  • Personal Expenses
  • Single Room Supplement

Good to Know

  • This is a private tour. The local private English-speaking guide and the private car will serve your own group only.
  • When on the tour, your tour guide and the driver can shorten or lengthen your time as your energy levels permitted.
  • Once you make an inquiry, you will get the specific reply from one of our travel advisors within 24 hours without service fee.
  • You can ask the travel advisor to tailor-make your own Guilin or even China trip based on this itinerary.
  • We can also arrange tours in other Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an and add them to this itinerary.
  • You will stop at a shop but absolutely no forced shopping.

Itinerary Plus

Xianggong Mountain

Xianggong Mountain

Located at the bend of Li River, famed as the best place to frame with the Karsts mountain scene, the 20 minutes’ walk up to the highest point by stone steps, a picture of mesmerizing landscape will be vivid appear in front of you. This off-the beaten trial is highly recommended by local professional photographer, if your physical permit, why not go up to capture the best moments.

Yao Lady’s Family

A Local Yao Lady’s Family Visit

Oil tea, Chinese name it Youcha, is a feature food of Yao Minority in Guilin, and now popular among locals, it can remove the body moisture and good for prevent rheumatism in the humid mountain area, on the way up to the terrace field, our guide will take you to visit a local Yao lady’s family, she will show us how to make oil tea and treat us lunch there.

Yangshuo Chinese Cookery Class

Yangshuo Chinese Cookery Class

This class begins at the local market where ingredients for the dishes are chosen by students. Back at a covered, rooftop patio-classroom, you have an opportunity to learn three dishes and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You can choose other favorite dishes at the lunch.

Daxu Ancient Town

Explore Daxu Ancient Town with Local Scholar

Daxu ancient town, which has been a glory trade market in the past decade, it owns the biggest water transportation hub in Guilin. We invited a local scholar to show you around, give a brief lecture of the interesting story behind the town, visit the last and the only Chinese traditional pharmacy in town that still using traditional way for treatment! Also you get a chance to visit one of the local families and talk to the locals.

Helicopter Flight on Li River

Helicopter Flight on Li River

You will catch a bird’s eye view of karsts formation scenery along Li River by taking a helicopter flight; you have 4 flight route options base on your interest, just ask your travel consultants.

Yangshuo Biking

Photography on Li River Sunset and Local Fisherman

This tour deserve to the photographer, for sunset on Li River with karsts mountain as background, a local fisherman seating on his bamboo boat with his cormorant birds, which are the fisherman’s pet and good at catching fish in the river. The fisherman will show naturally pose with different postures. Your guide will help you to get the best composition of photos as possible.

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