Karst Landscapes: Beijing, Guilin & Yangshuo
Easy9 Days / 8 Nights

Karst Landscapes: Beijing, Guilin & Yangshuo

Imperial history meets surreal karst scenery along the Li River

BeijingGuilinYangshuoLongji

Tour Overview

Combine Beijing's imperial grandeur with the otherworldly karst landscapes that have inspired Chinese painters for a thousand years. Cruise the Li River, bike through Yangshuo's countryside, and hike Longji's rice terraces. This is the trip for travelers who want both history and nature in one journey.

Trip Highlights

Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo
Cycling through Yangshuo karst countryside
Longji rice terraces and minority villages
Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing
Bamboo rafting on the Yulong River
Chinese cooking class in Yangshuo

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1Meals: Dinner

Arrive in Beijing

Airport pickup and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner: Peking Duck.

Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel

Day 2Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Hutong rickshaw tour.

Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel

Day 3Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Great Wall at Mutianyu

Mutianyu Great Wall with cable car. Afternoon: Ming Tombs.

Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel

Day 4Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Fly to Guilin

Morning flight to Guilin. Afternoon: Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.

Overnight: Guilin 4-star hotel

Day 5Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Li River Cruise to Yangshuo

Board a cruise boat on the Li River — 4 hours through karst peaks, water buffalo, and bamboo groves. Arrive in Yangshuo. Evening: Impression Sanjie Liu light show on the river.

Overnight: Yangshuo 4-star hotel

Day 6Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yangshuo Countryside

Morning cycling through karst countryside and villages. Afternoon: bamboo rafting on the Yulong River. Chinese cooking class in the evening.

Overnight: Yangshuo 4-star hotel

Day 7Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yangshuo to Longji Rice Terraces

Drive to Longji (Dragon's Backbone) rice terraces. Hike among the terraced fields and visit Zhuang and Yao minority villages. Optional: stay overnight in a village guesthouse.

Overnight: Longji guesthouse or Guilin hotel

Day 8Meals: Breakfast

Return to Guilin, Fly to Beijing/Shanghai

Morning at leisure. Transfer to Guilin airport for departure flight.

Day 9Meals: Breakfast

Departure

Transfer to airport for international departure.

What's Included

  • 8 nights 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private English-speaking guide in each city
  • Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • All entrance tickets to listed attractions
  • Domestic flight Beijing-Guilin
  • Li River cruise ticket
  • Cooking class in Yangshuo
  • Airport/train station transfers
  • 24/7 English-speaking support line

Not Included

  • International flights
  • China tourist visa (L visa) fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners not specified
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
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Price From

$2099/ person

Based on double occupancy

Single supplement: +$540

Duration9 days / 8 nights
Group TypePrivate (1-10 travelers)
DifficultyEasy
Best SeasonApril-October
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