📌 Program Overview
This 4-day / 3-night Guilin Highlights private tour is designed for travelers who want the most complete first-time Guilin route with Guilin city scenery, Longji Rice Terraces, the Li River, and Yangshuo countryside.
Compared with shorter Guilin routes, this itinerary gives each major area a clear place: Guilin for karst city scenery, Longji for mountain terraces and village landscapes, the Li River for classic river views, and Yangshuo for countryside atmosphere.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotel accommodation, breakfasts, private English-speaking guide service during sightseeing, local private vehicle service, listed visits, Longji ticket arrangements, Li River arrangements, Yangshuo countryside arrangements, and pickup or drop-off based on the final itinerary.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Experience Guilin, Longji Rice Terraces, the Li River, and Yangshuo in 4 days
• Visit Guilin city highlights such as Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill area, or lakeside scenery
• Explore Longji Rice Terraces for mountain views, village paths, and seasonal terrace scenery
• Travel along the Li River toward Yangshuo with a cruise or confirmed scenic river arrangement
• Enjoy Yangshuo countryside, karst peaks, rural roads, riverside scenery, and small-town atmosphere
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for first-time Guilin visitors who want a complete Guangxi landscape route rather than only a short Li River visit.
It is a strong option for couples, families, photographers, mature travelers, nature-focused guests, and small private groups who want Longji, Li River, and Yangshuo in one logical route.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, luggage, walking ability, season, and preferred pace.
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Guilin and 1 night in Yangshuo. This keeps Longji as a practical full-day excursion from Guilin, then uses the Li River route naturally toward Yangshuo before ending with countryside scenery.
If you prefer to stay near Longji, stay longer in Yangshuo, or use a lighter walking route, the plan can be adjusted with a revised quote.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Guilin Arrival, Karst Scenery and City Highlights
• Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed Guilin pickup point
• Transfer to your selected Guilin hotel and check in if room availability allows
• Visit a selected Guilin highlight such as Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill scenic area, Seven Star Park area, or a lakeside walking route depending on arrival time
• Lunch or dinner can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• If arrival time is late, the first-day visit may be shortened or adjusted
• Stay overnight in Guilin
Day 2: Longji Rice Terraces and Mountain Village Scenery
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel by private vehicle to Longji Rice Terraces
• Visit selected terrace viewpoints, village areas, mountain paths, and seasonal rice terrace scenery depending on weather, road conditions, and walking ability
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Return to Guilin in the late afternoon or evening
• Stay overnight in Guilin
Day 3: Li River Cruise or River Experience to Yangshuo
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the confirmed pier or departure point for the Li River cruise or scenic river arrangement
• Travel along the Li River scenery toward Yangshuo, with karst peaks, river views, and countryside landscapes
• Arrive in Yangshuo and continue with a light town or countryside visit depending on timing
• Explore West Street surroundings, riverside scenery, village roads, or a countryside viewpoint
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or handled according to the selected river arrangement
• Check in to your selected Yangshuo hotel
• Stay overnight in Yangshuo
Day 4: Yangshuo Countryside, Optional Scenic Activity and Final Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Explore Yangshuo countryside with a route designed around karst peaks, rural roads, river areas, village scenery, or seasonal fields
• Optional activities such as a Yulong River bamboo-raft-style experience, light cycling, or an additional viewpoint can be arranged if suitable and included in the final quote
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Transfer to Guilin airport, Guilin railway station, Yangshuo railway station, Guilin downtown hotel, Yangshuo hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 3 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Private vehicle service for sightseeing, Longji travel, pier transfers, Yangshuo visits, and final transfer
✅ Guilin pickup on Day 1 and final drop-off on Day 4 according to the confirmed route
✅ Selected Guilin city attraction ticket if included in the final route
✅ Longji Rice Terraces entrance ticket
✅ Selected Longji village or viewpoint visit according to the confirmed route
✅ Li River cruise ticket or selected Li River experience according to the final confirmed itinerary
✅ Selected Yangshuo countryside or town-area visit according to the confirmed route
✅ Optional Yangshuo activity if clearly included in the final quote
✅ Airport, railway station, pier, scenic area, or hotel transfer support according to the confirmed itinerary
✅ No shopping stops
✅ No group merging during sightseeing
❌ Not Included
❌ International or domestic flights
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Drinks, snacks, minibar expenses, and tips
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 799 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes selected hotel accommodation, private English-speaking guide service, local vehicle service, listed visits, Longji ticket arrangements, basic Li River arrangements, pier transfers, and Yangshuo sightseeing.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, Longji route, Li River cruise schedule, seat class, Yangshuo activities, vehicle use, meal standard, pickup/drop-off points, and adjustments.
Please send your travel dates, number of travelers, hotel preference, room requirements, pickup point, final drop-off point, luggage, walking ability, and interests.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Guilin and 1 night in Yangshuo.
Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Yangshuo hotels vary by location, view, comfort level, traffic access, and seasonal demand.
If you prefer to stay near Longji or spend more nights in Yangshuo, the hotel plan can be adjusted with a revised quote.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour usually uses private vehicle service for Guilin pickup, city sightseeing, Longji travel, pier transfers, Yangshuo local sightseeing, and final drop-off.
The Li River section uses the confirmed cruise, boat, or scenic river arrangement rather than private vehicle. Longji involves mountain roads and can be affected by weather, road conditions, village access rules, and holiday traffic.
Driving time may vary depending on traffic, weather, river operation, road conditions, holidays, and local control measures.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in and some ticket arrangements
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Longji Rice Terraces involve mountain roads, village paths, steps, viewpoints, and weather-dependent scenery
• Li River cruise or river arrangements depend on schedule, water level, weather, pier operation, seat availability, and local rules
• Yangshuo countryside visits may be affected by weather, road conditions, crowd levels, or seasonal farming activity
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to timing, traffic, weather, road conditions, opening hours, river operation, hotels, or local operation
• This route includes walking in scenic areas, caves, villages, countryside roads, riverside areas, piers, and transport hubs
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, river arrangement, ticket, and sightseeing details will be confirmed before the travel date
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Guilin railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Guilin pickup locations.
Day 4 drop-off can usually be arranged at Guilin airport, Guilin railway stations, Yangshuo railway station, Yangshuo hotel, Guilin downtown hotel, or another confirmed drop-off point. If your final departure time is early, the Yangshuo countryside section may need to be shortened or adjusted.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, luggage, walking ability, and contact information when requesting a quote or booking the tour.
