Classic Guilin, 4 days

Guilin at an unhurried pace. The city sights on day two, the river on day three, and enough slack that a delayed flight or a rainy morning does not ruin the trip.

Car and driver from $252 4 days / 3 nights
✓ 4 days / 3 nights✓ Guilin · Li River · Yangshuo✓ Private car and driver

Day by day

Day 1Arrive GuilinAirport pickup

Met in arrivals, driven to your hotel. Evening free.

☽ Guilin
Day 2Guilin cityAbout 8 hours, short drives

Elephant Trunk Hill in the morning, then Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave. After lunch, Seven Star Park. Finish at the Two Rivers and Four Lakes as the lights come on — the driver can drop you there instead of the hotel.

☽ Guilin
Day 3Li River cruise to YangshuoAbout 8 hours

The four-hour cruise downstream, with the driver meeting you in Yangshuo. Either return to Guilin or stay in Yangshuo — if you stay, day four starts here.

☽ Guilin or Yangshuo
Day 4Yangshuo countryside, then the airportFlexible

If you stayed in Yangshuo: the Yulong River by bamboo raft, Moon Hill, and the countryside roads, then the drive to the airport. If you stayed in Guilin: a free morning and the departure transfer.

What the car price covers

Included

  • Airport pickup and departure transfer
  • Private car and driver for four days
  • All city sight transfers
  • Wharf and Yangshuo transfers
  • Fuel, tolls and parking

Not included

  • Attraction entrance tickets
  • Li River cruise tickets
  • Hotels
  • Meals and drinks
  • Guide service
  • Travel insurance

How the price is built

We do not invent multi-day rates. Each day of the itinerary is priced at the same rate as the equivalent single day trip or transfer, and the total is what you see. Hotels, tickets and meals are separate and quoted alongside.

Airport → Guilin city hotelCNY 200
Guilin city day tripCNY 500
Li River cruise day tripCNY 760
Guilin hotel → airportCNY 200
Car and driver total, 5-seat sedanCNY 1,660  ($252)

Car and driver only, 5-seat sedan. Hotels, tickets and meals are quoted separately. Larger vehicles cost more on the long-distance legs — see the price list.

Questions

Why four days rather than three?
Slack. Three days works if everything runs on time; four means a delayed flight or a wet day costs you an afternoon rather than a whole sight. It also lets you stay in Yangshuo rather than commuting back to Guilin.
Can we skip the city sights?
Yes — tell us and we will put the time into Yangshuo instead. Some guests find Elephant Trunk Hill crowded and prefer the countryside.
Is this suitable for older travellers?
It is the gentlest four-day itinerary we run. Long drives are limited to the airport runs, and every city sight is a short hop.
Can you book the hotels?
Yes, at the rates we pay. Tell us your budget per night and whether you want three or four stars, and we will send options with the quote.

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