Private Tour: Guilin Highlights, Longji Terraces, Li River

This exclusive excursion showcases Guilin’s top attractions. Experience the breathtaking spectacle of Longji Terraces and delve into the distinctive minority traditions and lifestyle of the local village. Additionally, become captivated by the matchless landscape along the Li River as you take a boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights

Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Village Exploration

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - You will be picked up from your centrally located hotel in downtown Guilin between 8:30am and 9:00am. The 2.5-hour journey will take you to Longji Terraces. Explore this scenic area before visiting Ping An Zhuang Village and its surrounding areas. The minority…

What's Included
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup in downtown Guilin
  • Hotel drop-off in downtown Guilin or downtown Yangshuo
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Visa
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Surcharge caused by any customized arrangement
Additional Information
  • Group discount is available for group size of 2, 4 or more
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Emil726
Jun 15, 2025
China - from the Qin Dynasty (秦朝) to the 21st century - Round trip: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Shanghai We were very lucky to experience a phenomenal tour of China with Amalie and her team. The whole organization was absolutely perfect – everything worked out like clockwork, from the first welcome to the last transfer. Even pick-ups at crowded train stations and airports worked smoothly – Chapeau! The hotels were all very well selected: clean, comfortable and centrally located. The vehicles for transfers and day trips were also modern, well maintained and air-conditioned, and our guides were always punctual and courteous. A lot of praise goes to the German-speaking tour guides – all were likeable, knowledgeable and helpful. We would particularly like to highlight Lisa and Wang, who really impressed us with their enormous cultural education. Amalie herself was always available, took all our wishes seriously and implemented with great dedication. #Thank you Amalie# We felt well looked after and always safe. This trip was an unforgettable experience for us – we can recommend Top China Travel and Amalie without restriction! We were incredibly fortunate to experience a phenomenal tour of China with Amalie and her team. The entire trip was perfectly organized – everything ran like clockwork, from the very first welcome to the final transfer. Even pickups at crowded train stations and airports went smoothly – chapeau! The hotels were all carefully selected: clean, comfortable, and centrally located. The vehicles used for transfers and day trips were modern, well-maintained, and air-conditioned, and our tour guides were always punctual and courteous. A special thanks goes to the German-speaking guides – all of them were friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. We especially want to highlight Lisa and Wang, who truly impressed us with their deep cultural knowledge. Amalie herself was always available, took all our wishes seriously, and handled everything with great dedication. This trip was an unforgettable experience for us – we can recommend Top China Travel and Amalie without reservation!
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Jorgeo252
May 22, 2025
5-Star Experience - Found Top China Travel agent thru the internet as I was browsing on China land tour arrangements. Was skeptical given it was my first time in dealing with Top China Travel agency that is based in Guilin, China. My email inquiries were addressed promptly by the travel agent manager assigned to me, Ms Joyce Tang. She was proficient in English and gave me tips and advises on best land arrangements, even went out of her way in assisting on our application for China Visa and issued certifications to guarantee our stay while in China. Joyce even assisted us in booking for speed train tickets as we came in China via Hong Kong. as well as tickets on sites that were not part of our tour itinerary Upon arriving in China to our last day, we were hosted excellently as we availed of private land arrangements with van and driver. Our driver, who also acted as our guide for 5 days, was efficient and communication was easy as well as he was conversant in English. He even did side trips on places not part of the itinerary such as the tea farm and old city in Yangshou, which we enjoyed very much. We spent 5 days in Guilin and toured around the city and nearby towns, did the cruise and hiked on terraces. Food in Guilin was great and cheap, too. We were booked at 4-stat hotel (international chain) with location right at the heart of the city. Exploring by foot and by ourselves was easy. For our future China trips, I would definitely engage the services of TCT. Service was efficient, Joyce was very helpful and responsive.
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K8188plstellaz
Apr 27, 2025
Heaven on earth! - Awesome, vibrant scenery, full of dreamlike nuances, breathtaking views. With TCT my dream came true. I will definitely return!
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Lawrencelu4054kk
Apr 21, 2025
"Going beyond the call of duty and expectations!!!" - Top China Travel and travel agent Lily, How are you? 1. Thanks for making our trip so worry free and carefree due to your efficient, effective and conscientious detailed planning which prevented any inconveniences or "hiccups" from our itinerary. So, bravo 👏 👍 on your planning and execution!!! 2. I will recommend Top China Travel with you, Lily, as their travel agent, to all my family and friends who want a group tour in China. Thanks again and have a great day, Lawrence L. and Jean K.
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Priscilav299
Nov 5, 2024
Rice and navigation Li River - A super complete and exceptional trip, the agency complied with all tours and schedules. Our Guide in Guillin, Cristobal, super friendly, concerned and the best thing is that he speaks Spanish perfectly. I definitely recommend the agency 100 percent.
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W3523lnisabell
Oct 22, 2024
BEIJING, XI'AN AND GUILIN - Wonderful experience that of touring the rice terraces as well as the Li River and the show "Liu Sanjie Impression". It is one of the must-see stops on the trip you can schedule to China. I found this Trips Agency online and at first I was a little suspicious because all the reviews were very good. After returning from the trip, I confirm that it is one of the most beautiful Trips I have ever made. Spanish-speaking guides are very cultured and provide you with everything you need for a successful trip. We were also in Beijing and Xi`an on a private tour. It is a very intense journey in which everything is scheduled so you don’t waste time taking tickets or thinking about what we do now, but at the same time it is very flexible and you can modify the order as you go or include visits or shows that arise at the moment. And I cannot forget IRIS HUANG, our contact with the Trips Agency, who was attentive at all times to all our doubts and questions. Thank you very much.
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17care
Oct 26, 2023
Must take this tour! - I had a wonderful time in China for 12 days. I visited Beijing, Xian, Gulin, and Shanghai and this company made everything easy for me and my family. They have the best guides and are extremely friends (and funny too). Will recommend to anyone coming to China for the first time. You don't have to worry about the language barrier, transportation and even booking tickets. Their guides take you all the way into check in in the airport. They take you to well known authentic restaurants. Thank you Yocky, for going organizing our trip and going the extra mile for us. You even had distilled water ready for my cpap machine in all of our hotels.
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Dww65
Jun 3, 2019
Reed Flute cave, Longji rice terraces, minority village & Li River cruise with Yulong River raft trip - This was the 2nd week of our 3 week tour through China with Top China Travel (TCT). We could not fault the service at all. Being a private group of just 4 we were looked after so well. Always met at the airport/s or train station/s by the local guide & driver for the region we were visiting. We travelled in a comfortable van suitable for our group size. The guides spoke English very well & it was good to get to know them & have some jocular fun with them. Also dropped off at the departure points (plane or train) well in time, with tickets already pre-purchased by the guide & shown how to get aboard the bullet train etc, until you could easily use your own initiative to get onto the train & where to stow your luggage. Our guide (Hill) for this part of the tour (Guilin city in Guangxi province) showed us the memorable Reed Flute cave with its exquisite use of lighting to high-light different features within. We visited the famous Longji rice terraces, (about a 2 hour drive from Guilin) these were located close to a minority group that inhabit the Ping'an Zhuang village where we had lunch - a beautiful & traditional Chinese meal that all of our group could enjoy & savour. The next day we enjoyed a 4 hour cruise on the Li River - the boat was exceptional - big, clean, tidy with a lovely lunch provided, upper open deck for taking pics & enjoying the scenery - a trip well worth it. In the afternoon we strolled through the Hangshuo market place where the cruise ended. Our guide dropped us off at the cruise start with our tickets he had already pre-purchased, then drove to Hangshuo where he picked us up - he gave us clear directions how to get to the cruise boat & where he would meet us at the other end - it was all too easy. After the cruise & markets we enjoyed a 1/2 hour rafting experience on the Yulong River - a really great time being punted along by an oars(person). We also visited a silk factory in Guilin, which was not part of our tour, but something we all wished to do & also buy some exceptional silk bedding. Included was breakfast at the hotel each morning, plus lunch whilst sight-seeing. We bought our evening meals at the restaurant at the hotel we were staying in (Jolie Vue Boutique) - the scenery from the open deck area whilst eating is looking out onto the Li River & the Elephant Rock tourist area from the 7th floor - just so very,very nice. I would recommend TCT to anyone who wishes to travel China with a well respected local tourist operator. An absolutely unreal experience. So wonderfully looked after, we felt quite spoilt with the service we received.
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Compass02899421901
Oct 30, 2018
Stunning Li River and Longji Terrace scenery - Very excited to be here. The sightseeing is beautiful and nice people. local birds, fishing and food, all fantastic.
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Yruss99
Jul 30, 2018
First Time in China - My adult son and I visited Guilin for 4 days this summer. Our Top China Travel guide made seeing the best sites easy. We had a great time and I highly recommend this company. Our guide, Maggie, was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. Our driver was great too. They even picked us up at 5:00am to get to the airport on our last day, and did it with a smile. I highly recommend this company.
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From $252
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult, 2 - Senior, 1 - Child, 1 - Youth
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).