6 days Beijing-Guilin Tour (Yangshuo Cycling)
- Trip Highlights: This is a China tour specifically designed for people who are interested in Chinese history, and who appreciate amazing natural beauty and landscapes. You can experience China's past and present in Beijing, and witness how bizarre and beautiful nature can be by visiting picturesque Guilin's Karst topography. Cycling along Yangshuo countryside is a highlights.
- Tour Route: Beijing (China's Capital)
Guilin (Li River & Yangshuo)
- Tour Code: COT-B-007-B
- Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
- Starts/Ends: Beijing/Guilin
- Trip Type: Two Destination Tours, Top 10s, Cycling Excursions, Promotional Tours
- Activity Level: Regular itinerary, Moderate walking
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
- Special Experiences:
- An amazing cycling tour along Jima Road through the green rice paddies to see the best of Yangshuo's stunning scenery and get an intimate look at the local rural life.
- Go on a culinary tour in China and taste the different flavors of local food, such as the Peking Roast Duck - China's No.1 delicacy.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Beijing
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel 
Upon your arrival at Beijing airport, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 2 Beijing (B,L)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven
Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will marvel at Beijing's splendid Temple of Heaven.
Day 3 Beijing (B,L,D)
Accommodations: Jianguo Garden Hotel
Sites visited: Sacred Road, Ding Tomb, Great Wall, BinBin Cloisonné Factory
Special Dinner: Peking Duck Dinner
Today's full-day excursion will take you to the majestic Great Wall(Badaling section), Cloisonne Factory, the Ding Tomb of Ming Tombs and Sacred road. Enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.
Great Wall is one of the greatest architecture in China.
The renowned Peking Duck is going to whet your appetite.
Day 4 Beijing / Guilin (B,L)
Transfer via: China domestic flight on our arrangement
Accommodations: Guilin Park Hotel
Sites visited: Hutongs
After breakfast, you will visit Hutongs by rickshaw, lunch will be served in one of the local people's home during the tour. And then take the afternoon flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival at Guilin, the most scenic city in China, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day 5 Guilin / Yangshuo (B,L)
Accommodations: New Century Hotel
Sites visited: Li River Cruise, West Street(Yangshuo), Yangshuo County
After breakfast, you will be driven to Zhujiang Pier (40-minute drive) to start your boat cruise down the picturesque Li River, which is the highlight of any visit to Guilin, until you get to Yangshuo County. Along the river, you will be inspired by breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral views of rice paddies and water buffaloes. Visitors feel they have stepped into a traditional Chinese painting. After checking into your hotel, you will take a bike tour along Jima Road.
West Street's restaurants offering both delicious Chinese and western food for you.
Let down your burdens in the tranquil rural atmosphere-Yangshuo country
Day 6 Guilin / Departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight on your own arrangement
Sites visited: Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Guilin South China Sea Water Pearl Museum
Today, drive back to Guilin (1.5-hour drive) and have a city tour of the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Fubo Hill, the Reed Flute Cave and the Pearl Museum before your transfer to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
Price & Included Features
- A. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- B.10 meals: 5 full breakfasts, 4 lunches and 1 dinners(included )Exceptions: If the western breakfast is not available in some of the hotels, breakfast would be either Chinese breakfast or Chinese and western breakfast.
- C. Hotel: for 1 night at three star hotels, 4 nights at four star hotels in comfortable twin-bedded rooms with a private bath, air-conditioning, television, telephone and minibar. Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a king size bed; all hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast; please note double bed room is on request basis which is subject to Hotel's availability and re-confirmation upon check-in.*Service, room facilities and breakfast might be not up to standard in some remote areas.
- D.Transportation:Flights as listed in the itinerary (airport tax and fuel fee included), economy class. Train as listed in the itinerary.
- E. Sightseeing: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide; Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of 8 hours during the full day individual tour packages.*Please note that our English-speaking guide and driver provided for you in each city or area will not fly with you from one city to another.
- F. Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
- G. Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
- H. Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and hotels.
Accommodation
Beijing - Jianguo Garden Hotel
A Four-Star International Hotel, Jianguo Garden Hotel is located in the heart of Beijing. It is located on bustling Chang'an Street, located near the well-known Shopping street of Wangfujing and just a few minute's drive to historical Tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Guilin Park Hotel is a four-star international hotel. Conveniently situated between Lake Guihu and Mount Laoren in the city center. The hotel commands some of the most picturesque views in Guilin and contrasts finely with the famous Duxiu peak, Diecai Hill and Fubo Hill. Lying on the slight mountain slope, surrounded by green trees and fresh flowers, the building combines modern arts with a rich national flavour.
Hotel in Yangshuo just nearby the west street. You could walk to the west street in 10 minutes and wander along the east-western style street. For entertainment, there is a bar, coffee shop, gymnasium, beauty salon and so on.
Meals
Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Breakfast - Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Chinese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
Lunch - Lunches are normally arranged at the Chinese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Chinese dishes, and some are modified to fit westerners' tastes. A complimentary glass of beer or soft drink is served with lunch.
Dinner - Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Chinese food, China Odyssey Tours suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good western restaurants in the area.
Transfer and Transport Service
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