Li River and Rice Terrace Hiking

Duration: 5 Days
Highlights: Guilin, Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, Li River, Xingping Ancient Town, Yangshuo
Trekking Difficulty: 2 (max. 5)
Activities: Trekking + Cycling
Accommodation: Hotel, Guest House
Transportation: Car / Van / Bus
PAX of Participants: from 1
Best Season: March to October

You will experience Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, Yao minority, Li River rafting, cooking class at a local restaurant in Yangshuo, and idyllic cycling route from Yangshuo to Putao and Baisha village

Day 01 Guilin

Arrive in Guilin, personal tour guide pick up you at airport, and transfer to the hotel. Reed Flute Cave, Two Rivers and Four Lakes Hiking.

Day 02 Guilin – Longsheng – Guilin B/L

Sightseeing: Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, Zhuang minority village, Dazhai Jinkeng & Hiking (4 hours), Yao minority.
Drive back from Longsheng to Guilin.

Day 03 Guilin – Yangshuo B/L

Highlights of the Li River landscape from Yangdi to Xingping (22 miles).
In the morning drive to Yangdi, the trekking starting place. Trekking pass by 6 villages, also orchards and rice fields, which with wonderful views of the impressive karst along the Li River. In addition, you will cross on the Li River 3 times by ferry (bamboo raft). After 4 hours (15 km) hiking you will reach to Nine Horses Mt., hiking or boating until further Xingping Ancient Town. Drive from Xingping to Yangshuo (40 minutes).

Day 04 Yangshuo B/L

We can make a morning cycling tour to Baisha village of Yangshuo. (Or Meet-Dragon River Rafting)
In the afternoon cooking class, learn Chinese cuisine at a local restaurant. First, select two dishes of meat and 1 vegetable, go to the local market and seek a variety of vegetables and meat. Back to the cooking class and starts to boil. Steps: chopping, frying and seasoning. Try your homemade meals and get the certificate after the course.
Other Activities: Tai Chi learning of Chinese painting or calligraphy.

Day 05 Yangshuo-Guilin B

Back to Guilin and departure.