Outdoor Fun in Famous Guilin
This school trip is specially designed to provide middle and high school students a refreshing outing with mind-broadening and hands-on education.
On this 7-day trip, students will have an enriching experience of local culture and life, get close to nature, improve their teamwork while accomplishing fun tasks, and participate in a variety of outdoor activities.
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I highly recommend Lele to anyone visiting Guilin !
Our trip to Guilin would not have been the same without Lele as our guide! He was absolutely amazing in every way. His English was excellent, making communication smooth and easy. Lele was always punctual, professional, and went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience. His explanations were insightful and engaging, bringing the history and culture of Guilin to life. Lele even helped us take photos, making sure we captured every special moment. Thanks to Lele , our visit to Guilin was a perfect 10/10—from the incredible tourist sites and friendly people to the delicious food. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Guilin ! more
Apr 2025, Pong J
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Recommended to anybody
We had a great experince staying in the mountain hotel when viewing the incredible rice terrasses. A visit to the hotsprings was invigurating and very relaxing. We would highly recommend this for a change of normal tourist routines. Guilin was vibrant and even more so as it was a local festival. Food galore, people got dressed up in traditional dresses to take photoes with spectecular colourful backgrounds of the lake with the two pagodas. The highlight was a visit to the caves. Huge chambers expertly lit to bring out the many different features. Travelling by boat from Guilin to Yangshuo for four hours showed us the beautiful scenery, part of which is even depicted on the rmb 20 bill issued in China. Yangshuo is surrounded by the fascinating Peaks which mark the country in thousands. Punters on the rivers provide a romantic foreground for pictures to be treasured long after our visit. A cable car ride transported us over great heights towards a wooden suspension bridge followed by challenging steps to the top. The view was worth the effort but we quit going down to the famous glass bridge as the subsequent walk up the hill to the cable car station was too daunting for me being slightly aged. A great lunch of beer fish in a boutique hotel in one of the old villages was followed by a visit to a famous old stone bridge which inspired a number of local artist to play their craft. A perfect finish to our six night holiday Our tour guide was Chais who displayed a remarkable patience to our wims and showed us how to appreciate his home country. All the places we visited by car driven by Shi whom I would recommend to anybody as a very safe driver taken care of us. Thank you to all who made this trip worthwhile Rosita and Folker Krueger from Perth West Australia more
Apr 2025, Folker
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We had an excellent time in Guilin. Our guide Sarah was very helpful and packed our days full of amazing sites. When our boat cruise was cancelled due to weather she quickly rearranged our itinerary and we were still able to do everything we had hoped to. The extra driving that it took to make this happen was at no cost to us.
I spent two short days in Guilin my travel guide Sarah was a wonderful host, making sure we got to see and taste the best of Guilin. Our driver Zeng was also excellent, she made sure we arrived at each destination safely. I would definitely recommend travelling to Guilin however two days is not enough to see all the beautiful sites it has to offer. I will be sure to come back again and book a tour with Sarah as she is very welcoming and funny so we had many laughs during our stay together. more
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Tour 'Wow' Points
Be a Mountain Minority Person for a Day
Explore the Longji Rice Terraces, visit a local family, make bamboo-tube rice and cook it the local way. Catch fish from the rice fields with local people, or participate in the rice harvest if your visit time coincides with the once-in-a year harvest time.
Discover the Ultimate Beauty of the Li River in an Offbeat Way
Skip the touristy boat cruise and take a hike along the most beautiful section of the Li River. Climb to the top of a karst hill by the Li River for a bird's-eye view of the surrounding landscape. Admire the Li River sunset and watch cormorant fishing from the riverbank.
Enjoy an Overnight Camp and a BBQ Dinner by the Li River
Build your own tent camp, sleep under the stars (autumn has Guilin's clearest skies) and have a BBQ dinner while appreciating the enchanting views, including a sunset and a sunrise — unforgettable experiences!
Participate in Colorful Hands-On Cultural Activities
Paint your own Guilin landscape on a paper fan in Fuli Ancient Town. Pick tea leaves in a mountain tea plantation and learn how to make local tea.
Take Part in Outdoor Activities Led by Qualified Pro Coach
Cycle through the amazing countryside of Yangshuo on less-traveled lanes. Explore a half-developed cave to get to know the wonderful world of underground limestone formations in a more natural way.
Play and Develop Teamwork with Fun Tasks
Students will learn how to make a raft with pipe and tyre near the river, do rock climbing, hunt for local snacks, and find local attractions. The professional coach from our associated outdoor education center will set goals for students, and the learning activities will be integrated into fun games.
Itinerary Quick Look
Fully Customizable - This tour can be adapted to your school group and your educational and experiential goals. Inquire below to make your Guilin school trip a perfectly planned one with all the expertise of a 20-year China travel industry leader.
Your private driver and guide will be ready for you when you arrive in Guilin airport. Enjoy a trouble-free transfer to your hotel. A welcome dinner will greet you. Stay overnight in Guilin.
Morning: Go to Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area with about 2 hours' driving.
Walk through the rice terraces and appreciate the fantastic golden views of fall. Visit a local family, learn how to make bamboo-tube rice in their traditional wooden house. Cook and eat with the family.
Afternoon:Catch fish with local people in their rice paddies, or help the local farmers harvesting rice if your visit coincides with the once-a-year harvest time.
Return to Guilin in the late afternoon and stay overnight there again. Your dinner will be served in Guilin.
Morning: Drive for about 2 hours to famous Xianggong Hill, and climb to the top for a fairytale view of the surrounding karst landscape.
Take a hike along the most beautiful section of Li River from Nine-Horse Painting Cliff to Xingping Town. Have lunch at a local restaurant in Xingping Ancient Town.
Afternoon: Build your own tent camp for your overnight stay by the river and enjoy a BBQ dinner.
Evening: Watch local cormorant fishing on a tributary of the Li River, where you can learn about the lives of local fishermen.
It will be a leisurely day.
Morning: Go to Fuli Ancient Town on a ferry boat from your tent camp, visit a workshop and study the creative process of painted fans. Learn from a local artist how to paint a traditional landscape on a paper fan. You will have your own handmade fan to keep as a souvenir.
Afternoon: After lunch, visit Seven Star Tea Plantation, which is one of the most beautiful tea gardens in Guilin. You will first learn to choose appropriate tea leaves and pick them in the right way. After tea-picking, the tea farmer will show you the process of frying tea. Then learn the proper way to make a cup of tea as you try different kinds of local tea.
Enjoy your dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at a hotel with beautiful surroundings in Yangshuo.
It will be a refreshing day.
Morning: One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the idyllic landscape of Yangshuo is cycling. Cycle through the charming countryside of Yangshuo, following your cycling guide as you breathe lungfuls of fresh air amidst towering karst hills, get close to nature, and encounter local farmers.
The cycling will last for about 2–3 hours depending on your students' energy. Enjoy a picnic lunch.
Afternoon: Explore a water cave to get to know the wonderful world of underground limestone formations in a more natural way. Different from China's tourist caves with colorful lighting, concrete steps, etc., the Water Cave is a half-spelunking-half-developed cave.
A qualified and experienced English-speaking coach from our associated outdoor center will accompany you during the exploration and offer you detailed information about the formations in the karst cave.
Have dinner and another overnight stay in Yangshuo.
It will be an action-packed day!
Morning: Team-building tasks are a good choice for students to learn how to work as a group and achieve things together. We will specially arrange a day for teamwork challenges by the beautiful Yulong Valley.
Guided by our professional coach team, the students will participate in well-designed activities and accomplish fun goals. The activities include learning how to make bamboo raft that can be used on the river, rock climbing, hunting for local snacks, and looking for local attractions.
Afternoon: When the activities end at around 3pm, there will be a summary and award ceremony. Enjoy a farewell dinner and stay one last night in Yangshuo.
Morning: After breakfast, we will see you off smoothly with an airport transfer.
Hotel Selection
—Hotel in Guilin: Four Points by Sheraton Guilin Hotel
—Hotel in Yangshuo: Yangshuo Serenity Retreat
Price Includes:
- Private bus with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide, and professional outdoor coach for day 5 and day 6
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: gl-5