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Home > Tours > Guilin Tours >  Guangxi Explorer

Guangxi Explorer (Private Tour)

Discover this wide-travelling route; enjoy visits to Guilin, Yangshuo, the Longji Rice Terraces and sights around Nanning.  This private tour is a tour of a number of the major highlights and famous landmarks within Guangxi Province held over nine days and eight nights with your own experienced Wendy Wei Tours local guide.
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TOUR TYPE:
Private Tour
TOUR DURATION:
9 Days/8 Nights Tour
TOUR DATES:
On Demand
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(it's a Private Tour!)
ACCOMMODATION:
​Not Included
TOUR CUSTOMIZATION:
Available 
(please contact us)
MEALS:
Not Included
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Detailed Itineraries
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(1 - 6 person's)
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(7 & 8 person's)
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 - Stay overnight in Yangshuo
  • Meet at Guilin or Yangshuo Hotel
  • Visit & Walk-up Cuiping Hill
  • Visit Local Farmer's Water Buffaloes
  • Yulong River Scenic Drifting
  • Yulong Valley Countryside Cycling​
Day 2 - Stay overnight in Yangshuo
  • Visit & Walk-up Xianggong Hill
  • Private Li River Cruise
  • Cormorant Fisherman Demonstration
  • Visit West Street
  • Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show (VIP B1 Seating)
Day 3 - Stay overnight in Yangshuo
  • ​Visit & Explore Huangyao Ancient Town (Half-Day)
  • Private Tai Chi Class OR Calligraphy Class OR Fan-Painting Class in Yangshuo
  • ​Foot Massage
Day 4 - Stay overnight in Ping'an Village
  • Visit Longji Zhuang Village
  • Traditional Meal at Local House
  • Walk along Rice Terraces Trails
  • Visit Ping'an Village
  • Visit Longji Rice Terraces
Day 5 - Stay overnight in Sanjiang
  • Visit Sanjiang Drum Tower
  • Visit Gaoxiu Dong Villages
  • Visit Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge
  • Visit Chengyang Dong Villages​
Day 6 - Stay overnight in Nanning
  • High-Speed Train to Nanning (3 x hours)
  • Visit Qingxiu Mountain (half-day)
  • Visit Nanning Night Snack Markets​
Day 7 - Stay overnight in Nanning
  • Visit Detian Waterfalls
  • Visit Tongling Grand Canyon
  • Return to Nanning
Day 8  - Stay overnight in Guilin
  • ​Visit Museum of Nationalities
  • High-Speed Train to Guilin
  • Visit Elephant Trunk Hill
  • Visit Guilin City Lakes & Walking Street
Day 9 - Stay overnight in Guilin
  • Visit Yao Mountain
  • Visit Daxu Old Town w/Local House Visit
  • Organic Meal at Farmer's Restaurant at Maozhou Island
  • Visit Reed Flute Cave
  • Airport Transfer/Guilin Hotel Transfer
Pricing Per Person ​
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(Private Tour - Pricing in CNY - Chinese Yuan)
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For larger groups please contact us directly
Inclusions
  • Private Fengxing Registered Van
  • Professional Driver's Fees
  • All Entrance Tickets & activities
  • Licensed tour guide during tour
Exclusions
  • Gratuities (not forced but appreciated for excellent service!)
  • Accommodation, Meals, Flights, Travel insurance fees & personal expenses
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If interested in customizing your tour experience, please let us know when you inquire about this tour or other tours.

No Forced Shopping. No 'empty' days. No up-selling. No hidden costs.

Highlights
  • ​Drift along the scenic Yulong River on your own private raft
  • Cycle through the scenic Yangshuo Countryside and Yulong Valley
  • Try local specialties among the hustle and bustle of West Street
  • Take a step back in time with a visit to a local rural market day in Yangshuo
  • See a different bird’s eye view of the natural beauty from the peaks of Xianggong Hill
  • Cruise along the famous Li River on your own private raft with Cormorant Fisherman
  • Watch the grand performance of the Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show on the banks of the Li River
  • Visit the Ancient Town of Huangyao during a journey through Yangshuo
  • Experience the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village with a traditional meal at a local home
  • Explore the Longji Rice Terraces and the stunning scenery
  • Travel through the Dong Minority Region of Sanjiang and its famous Wind and Rain Bridge
  • Enjoy the views of the spectacular Detian Waterfalls on the Chinese-Vietnamese border
  • Look over the spectacular views of Guilin city from the peak of Yao Mountain
  • Walk through the famous limestone Reed Flute Cave
  • See the landmark that represents Guilin – Elephant Trunk Hill
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​Accommodation:
Visitors stay in a number of different destinations throughout the entire tour.

​Tour Duration:

This tour consists of full days and activities on some evenings.

Details:
Pre-Tour
Arrive into Guilin the day before your tour is scheduled to begin or alternatively, activities/itinerary/day order can be changed to reflect your arrival time.
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Day 1 - Stay overnight in Yangshuo

Meet your tour guide in the morning and begin the day by travelling to the Yulong River to experience a relaxing journey on-board a small non-motorized raft. The Yulong River winds throughout the Yangshuo countryside with beautiful rural scenery either side of the river. It’s a different highlight compared to the towering Karst scenery along the Li River. Afterwards, explore the Yulong Valley and Yangshuo on bicycle, riding throughout local villages and beautiful valleys.
In the afternoon, partake in either a Private Taichi Class with a local taichi master, a Calligraphy Class or a Fan-Painting class, depending upon preferences. During the evening, you’re welcome to explore the hustle and bustle of West Street, tasting some of the local cuisine (beer fish!) before being transferred to your hotel for the evening.

Day 2 - Stay overnight in Yangshuo
In the morning, visit a local rural market day held in different surrounding towns of Yangshuo. These rural markets are now rare in China and visiting one is like stepping back in time to what traditional markets used to be! See the farmers travel from all around the region on different dates to sell their produce and fresh vegetables. There’s nothing to ‘buy’ as it’s more of a rural market but a good insight into life in the countryside and into what used to be common everywhere in China!

Following the market day, travel to Shitoucheng Stone Village, which is an ancient village located in the hills surrounding the Li River. Then, move to Xianggong Hill to see a spectacular bird’s eye view overlooking the Li River. Afterwards, board your own Private Li River Cruise, travelling along what’s considered to be the most beautiful section of the Li River and experience a Cormorant Fisherman demonstration. In the evening, watch the famous Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show, with over 700 actors and actresses held on the banks of the Li River before returning to your Yangshuo hotel at the show’s conclusion.

Day 3 - Stay overnight in Yangshuo
Begin the day by travelling to Silver Cave – a large, spectacular cave located outside of Yangshuo. The cave itself is younger than the more famous Reed Flute Cave but is an impressive and famous cave.

Thereafter, travel to Huangyao Ancient Town, which is a town located in Hezhou with over 1,000 years of history. The town itself is quite large and requires a half-day to explore the town and its alleys and streets. In the late afternoon, return to Yangshuo with the option of a foot or body massage or alternatively, spend the evening at leisure.
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Day 4 - Stay overnight in Ping'an Village
Meet your tour guide in the morning and depart to the Rice Terraces, which takes approximately 3.5 hours from Yangshuo.  Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village and explore the village with its old architecture and experience life first-hand. For lunch, enjoy a traditional meal in a local family’s house (cooked in a restaurant kitchen).

Following lunch, walk from the Longji Zhuang Village to Ping’an Village along a quieter path offering views overlooking the terraces and usually, very few other people! This walk usually takes between 45 minutes to 1 hour and is on a winding uphill path, although not steep.

After arriving at Ping’an Village, walk to the different scenic lookouts and further explore the Longji Rice Terraces, depending upon your preferences.  Enjoy the evening at leisure at Ping’an Village.

Day 5 - Stay overnight in Sanjiang/Chengyang
In the morning, depart the Longji Rice Terraces and continue further North travelling towards Chengyang. Upon arriving into Chengyang, visit the famous Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, which is one of the most famous landmarks in Guangxi Province and an example of one of the many Dong ethnic minority bridges in the region

During the afternoon, explore the Chengyang Dong Ethnic Minority Villages before being transferred back to Sanjiang. During the early evening, visit the Sanjiang Drum Tower before enjoying the rest of the night at leisure.

Day 6 - Stay overnight in Nanning
Start the day by being transferred to Sanjiang South Railway Station for your high-speed train transfer to Nanning. The journey takes approximately 3.5 hours via high speed train and based upon an early morning departure, you would expect to arrive in the early afternoon. 

Upon arriving into Nanning, visit Qingxiu Mountain, which is a large mountain Nanning city with various different features and attractions within its grounds. It’s a nice way to spend an afternoon in Nanning. During the evening, visit the Nanning Central Snack Street to taste some local snacks and delicious foods before enjoying the remainder of the night at leisure.

Day 7 - Stay overnight in Nanning
In the morning, meet your guide and driver before travelling to the Detian Waterfalls. The journey from Nanning to Detian takes approximately 3.5 hours. The Detian Waterfalls are located on the border of China and Vietnam and are an impressive set of falls.

Visitors typically spend a few hours at the waterfalls, looking at the falls from different angles and the surroundings.  Afterwards, visit the nearby Tongling Grand Canyon, before returning to Nanning in the late afternoon. Enjoy the evening at leisure.

Day 8 - Stay overnight in Guilin
Start the day by visiting the Guangxi Museum of Nationalities, which is a large museum located in central Nanning detailing the history and other interesting information about the various different ethnic minorities within Guangxi Province. Following the visit, transfer to the Nanning Train Station for your departure train back to Guilin.

Upon arriving in Guilin, visit Elephant Trunk Hill, the famous landmark of the city before walking around the central lakes that overlook the pagodas. 

Day 9 - Stay overnight in Guilin or Departure/END OF TOUR
During the morning, travel to Yao Mountain, which is the highest point surrounding Guilin and providing magnificent views overlooking Guilin city and its karst scenery.  Thereafter, visit the old town of Daxu with a visit to a local resident’s home where he has collected a large number of ancient Chinese farming tools and other historical things.

For lunch, travel across to the island of Maozhou, where you will enjoy an organic meal at a farmer’s restaurant before returning to Guilin. In the afternoon, visit Reed Flute Cave before your flight departure or evening at leisure in Guilin to conclude the tour.
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