Private Journey - 7 Days
Guilin + Yangshuo Karst - 7 Days
A private China route with day-by-day pacing, hotel logic, seasonal pricing, and guide support confirmed before payment.
Route Overview
A route designed for depth, not distance
Pace built around energy, not a checklist. Star-level hotels confirmed privately. One real local culture thread on every route.
What makes this route specific
- Built around Guilin, Longji, Yangshuo, not a generic template.
- Every day specifies where you stay, what you do, what is included, and what remains optional.
- Holiday price logic is visible before payment: Golden Week and Spring Festival +50%, other national holidays +20%.
- Route rhythm protects arrival day energy, station or airport friction, guide timing, meals, and hotel comfort.
What is included
- Private English-speaking guide on touring days.
- Private vehicle transfers for the confirmed route.
- Hotel breakfast and route-standard hotels as listed in the final proposal.
- Entrance and ticket planning for named included sites.
- In-China support for weather, timing, and local adjustments.
Private timing beats checklist speed
The guide can move a stop earlier, shorten a crowded block, or preserve an afternoon when the traveler needs recovery.
Hotels are chosen by route logic
Location, transfer time, stairs, breakfast timing, and evening access matter more than decorative hotel names.
One living culture thread each day
Food, craft, neighborhood, monastery, market, or family workshop context turns sightseeing into a readable story.
Day by Day
The shape of the trip
A representative shape. We finalize each morning during the planning call so the route reflects your interests and pace.
Guilin + Yangshuo Karst - 7 Days
City stops, day ranges, and the main movement between anchors are shown before you ask a planner to confirm the route.
Tap any day to open the full plan — where you stay, what you do, meals, what is included, and traveler notes. All 7 days are shown below.This route is fully customisable — adjust it with a specialist →
Day1 Guilin — Li River scenery
Touch down and just breathe — no rush today. Guilin is a soft landing, and your guide quietly spends the first hours working out your rhythm so the whole trip bends around you, not some script.
Guilin river area for transfers or Yangshuo countryside for scenery - 5-star city hotel or countryside retreat
Li River scenery
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around guilin rice noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Guilin works best when river logistics and scenery windows are chosen before booking.
Day2 Guilin — Reed Flute or city soft landing
Today leans into Reed Flute or city soft landing. No stopwatch — your guide reads the crowds, the light, and frankly your mood, then shapes the hours around it. Food-wise, hold out for Guilin rice noodles. And here is the bit that is properly ours: Zhuang and Yao folk song and Liu Sanjie tradition. Most tours cannot get you in that room — we can.
Guilin river area for transfers or Yangshuo countryside for scenery - 5-star city hotel or countryside retreat
Reed Flute or city soft landing
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around guilin rice noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Guilin works best when river logistics and scenery windows are chosen before booking.
Day3 Longji — Textile or minority culture context
Slow start or an early one, your call. Textile or minority culture context sits at the heart of today, with plenty of breathing room so nothing feels rushed. Bamboo rice sorts the eating when you are ready. And here is the bit that is properly ours: Red Yao long-hair custom and Zhuang brocade weaving with villagers. Most tours cannot get you in that room — we can.
Terrace-view lodge with realistic luggage handling - Best available mountain lodge
Textile or minority culture context
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around bamboo rice when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Longji is weather-sensitive and benefits from light luggage and flexible walking.
Day4 Yangshuo — Yulong River countryside
We build today loosely around Yulong River countryside, at your pace and nobody else's — expect a small surprise or two your guide pulls depending on the day. Beer fish when the appetite shows up.
Countryside retreat outside West Street noise - Boutique countryside hotel
Yulong River countryside
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around beer fish when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Yangshuo should be scenic and relaxed, not a packed list of tourist streets.
Day5 Yangshuo — Biking or light walking
This is the kind of day you will be showing people photos of later: Biking or light walking, with the freedom to slow right down the second something catches your eye. Lunch or dinner usually circles back to Beer fish.
Countryside retreat outside West Street noise - Boutique countryside hotel
Biking or light walking
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around beer fish when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Yangshuo should be scenic and relaxed, not a packed list of tourist streets.
Day6 Yangshuo — Cooking class or market visit
Ease into Cooking class or market visit today. Nothing is rigid — your guide flexes around the weather and how you are feeling, so it stays comfortable start to finish. And Beer fish is exactly what you will want by then. And here is the bit that is properly ours: cormorant fishing and Zhuang indigo craft with a fisher family. Most tours cannot get you in that room — we can.
Countryside retreat outside West Street noise - Boutique countryside hotel
Cooking class or market visit
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around beer fish when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Yangshuo should be scenic and relaxed, not a packed list of tourist streets.
Day7 Guilin — Li River scenery
Honestly? This is one of those days people still bring up years later. The centrepiece is Li River scenery — and because the day is entirely yours, you linger where it grabs you and drift off when you are ready. When hunger lands, Guilin rice noodles is the move, the version locals actually queue for.
Guilin river area for transfers or Yangshuo countryside for scenery - 5-star city hotel or countryside retreat
Li River scenery
Breakfast at hotel; lunch or dinner built around guilin rice noodles when timing fits.
Private guide, private transfer, entrance planning, hotel breakfast, and standard route coordination.
Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, evening show, special craft purchase, and any activity outside the confirmed route.
Guide reconfirms pickup point, pacing, tickets, and weather before the day starts.
Cultural context: Guilin works best when river logistics and scenery windows are chosen before booking.
Dates & Pricing
Choose a tentative date - see your seasonal supplement
Base price for standard non-holiday departures. Chinese national holidays add a supplement automatically.
Guilin + Yangshuo Karst - 7 Days
Choose a date window below, or set an exact start date here.
Base per traveller$4,400.00
Seasonal supplement+0%
Trip value before offer$4,400.00
Pay in full today: 20% off$880.00
Full payment due today$3,520.00
Deposit plan: 10% off trip value$440.00
Deposit plan total after 10% off$3,960.00
20% deposit due today after 10% off$792.00
Deposit balance after planner confirms$3,168.00
Holiday supplement is shown before checkout. Final guide, room, and rail availability is confirmed by a planner.
Trusted private travel framework
Plan Notes
Practical setup before arrival
Is this a fixed group tour?
No. This is a private journey framework. Dates, hotels, exact guide timing, and some daily details are confirmed around your traveler profile before payment is captured.
What is free and what is extra?
Standard guide service, private transfer, route planning, hotel breakfast, and listed included sites are covered. Personal shopping, alcohol, spa, optional shows, premium upgrades, and route changes remain extra.
Why can holiday pricing change?
China national holidays affect guide availability, hotel rates, rail tickets, and scenic crowd controls. The selector shows likely supplements early so the traveler can choose a calmer date if needed.
Can you adjust food, walking, or hotel style?
Yes. Tell us dietary limits, walking tolerance, sleep style, photo priorities, and hotel expectations. The final route balances those details before the booking is confirmed.
When is the earliest realistic departure?
We normally plan private China routes at least two months ahead so visa, permits, hotel rooms, guides, rail tickets, and any restricted-region logistics can be checked properly.
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