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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Amazing Guilin
Our trip to Guilin with China Highlights was awesome. We did a boat trip on the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo as well as staying in Yangshuo and Xingping. The scenery was absolutely fantastic! There were limestone pillars everywhere and the people were so friendly. Our guide, William took us to all the best spots and gave us excellent historical and cultural information. He was always attentive and engaging with us. We sampled lots of delicious food as well as being introduced to local people - we even got some cooking lessons. Our hotels - Moondance (Yangshuo) and XingPing Island resort were friendly and welcoming family-style boutique hotels. Everything was so well organised we never had to worry about anything. (Thanks also to our CHL consultant, Chandler, who converted our original wish-list into an amazing itinerary). more
Mar 2025, Richard
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Guilin was amazing!
We had a wonderful time with our guide William in Guilin. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and took great care of our large family group - including my 90 year old grandfather! We made so many great memories and were so sad to say goodbye to William when we left. I loved walking through old town and the river cruise to Yangshao. The sugar factory hotel was spectacular- if you come in the warm weather, don’t forget a bathing suit. Thank you China Highlights! more
Mar 2025, Aly
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Una experiencia inolvidable en Guilin con nuestro guía Alonso
Tuvimos la suerte de visitar Guilin y contar con Alonso como nuestro guía, y no podríamos haber pedido una mejor experiencia. Desde el primer día, nos llevó a los lugares más impresionantes de la región y nos recomendó qué probar para disfrutar verdaderamente de la comida local. Pero lo que realmente marcó la diferencia fue su atención y calidez. Cuando se dio cuenta de que mi cumplea?os estaba cerca, me preguntó cómo quería celebrarlo y luego sugirió algo especial: ir temprano a un mirador que no estaba originalmente en el tour. Además, él mismo se encargó de comprar un pastel y vino para la ocasión, asegurándose de que fuera un momento especial. Fue un detalle que realmente apreciamos y que hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más memorable. Otra parte inolvidable del viaje fue el tour en moto por Yangshuo. Recorrer esos paisajes impresionantes de una manera tan auténtica y libre hizo que fuera una experiencia única. Agradecemos muchísimo a Alonso por hacer de este viaje algo tan especial. Su dedicación y pasión por lo que hace realmente se notan, y sin duda recomendaríamos esta experiencia a cualquiera que visite la región. ?Totalmente recomendado! more
Mar 2025, Kenneth P
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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