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2-Day Guilin Highlights: Longji Terraces and Li River Cruise Tour

By Guilin Private Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,330 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Join us for a 2-day tour of the Longji Rice Terraces, and you will have a lifetime experience.

This tour is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in village life and explore the ethnic minority culture. You will have the opportunity to learn about the traditional lifestyles of the Yao and Zhuang people. Embark on a hike through the valley and rice paddies, culminating in a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the stunning rice terrace landscape from the top.
Li River is the highlight of your Guilin tour as well as one of the highlights in China. A visit to Guilin Yangshuo without Li River Cruising would not be complete. You will see the breathtaking landscape while Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo.
The driver guide choices you up from Guilin hotel to the dock, you will take cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo for about 4 hours, the driver will meet you at Yangshuo dock, show you around the West Street. And then drive back to Guilin hotel.

Activity location

  • Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

Check availability

Group of 8
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Group of 8
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$1,329.75 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,329.75
Total
Price is NZ$1,329.75
Until Wed, 18 Mar
Group of 9
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Group of 9
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$1,449.24 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,449.24
Total
Price is NZ$1,449.24
Until Wed, 18 Mar
Group of 10
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Group of 10
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$1,568.73 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,568.73
Total
Price is NZ$1,568.73
Until Wed, 18 Mar
Group of 11
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Group of 11
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$1,688.22 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,688.22
Total
Price is NZ$1,688.22
Until Wed, 18 Mar
Group of 12
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Group of 12
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$1,807.71 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,807.71
Total
Price is NZ$1,807.71
Until Wed, 18 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transportion with one English-speaking driver-guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry fees of Longji Rice Terraces 80 Yuan per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    3 star boat with lunch box 245 yuan per person, 4 star boat with lunch 360 yuan per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tolls of highway

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Gain a more intimate insight into village life and Chinese minority cultures with a tour of the Longji Rice Terraces.

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Guilin

  • 10m
Your driver guide will pick you up at 9:00 am or at a time of your choice from the lobby of your hotel, Guilin Railway Station, Guilin Airport, Guilin city centre, or any other designated location.

Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
After a two-hour ride, you will arrive at the Longji car park, where you can purchase entry tickets. Next, you will head to the Longji Ping’an Rice Terraces, the most beautiful terraces, which were the earliest to be discovered by tourists and photographers. From the Ping’an car park, you will walk up to Viewing Platform No. 2 through Village via stone stairs. Along the way, you can observe the daily life of the Zhuang people and their traditional wooden houses. When you reach Viewing Platform No. 2, you will see the iconic "Seven Stars with the Moon" formation. Afterwards, you will walk to Viewing Platform No. 1 along a flat path passing bamboo groves, rice terraces. On arriving at Viewing Platform No. 1, you will be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Longji Rice Terraces. Finally, you will walk downstairs back into the village and enjoy a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant. Be sure to try bamboo rice, bamboo chicken, and smoked pork with bamboo shoots.

Guilin

  • 10m
After a wonderful day exploring the Longji Rice Terraces, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Guilin. The journey takes approximately 2 hours, giving you time to relax or take a nap. You will arrive at your Guilin hotel by around 6:00 pm.

Day 2: The karst landscapes and countryside charm of the Li River make a Li River cruise a Guilin must-do.

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Li River

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
Your English-speaking driver guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel at 8:00 am. 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Transfer from Guilin Hotel to the dock. 9:30 am – 1:30 pm: Embark on a 4-hour Li River Cruise. As you glide along the serene waters, you’ll be captivated by the stunning landscapes, featuring lush bamboo groves, majestic karst peaks, water buffalo wading in the river, and quaint villages that seem to have leaped straight out of a traditional Chinese painting. A delightful Chinese lunch box will be served on board, allowing you to savour the flavours while soaking in the picturesque views. Notes: You will enjoy the Li River Cruise independently, as your driver guide will travel separately to Yangshuo and meet you at the Yangshuo dock. From there, they will escort you to West Street, where you can spend an hour soaking in its unique atmosphere.

Yangshuo County

  • 1h
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: After disembarking, you’ll have approximately one hour of free time to wander through the charming West Street. Steeped in history, West Street is Yangshuo’s oldest thoroughfare, dating back over 1,400 years. Nestled in the heart of Yangshuo, it rose to prominence in the 1980s and remains a vibrant hub of culture and activity.

Guilin

  • 10m
Following your exploration of West Street, you’ll be driven back to your hotel in Guilin. Alternatively, if you prefer, we can arrange for you to be dropped off at a hotel in Yangshuo.

Location

Activity location

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    Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

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