The Ultimate Guilin Yangshuo Luxury Walk offers you the opportunity to experience mountains and rivers like those in a Chinese scroll painting, including mist-shrouded limestone karsts, the meandering Li River and the spectacular emerald Longji Rice Terraces (Dragon's Backbone rice terraces). You'll also get to the heart of Yangshuo's tranquil rural life, bike across the Li Valley, ride a bamboo raft along the Li River between ethnic minority towns, and learn to cook like a local.

Set against a backdrop of dramatic karst peaks, and considered as one of the top ten hiking routes in China, the Li River is a classic walking track for you to exercise and immerse yourself in nature. You'll also challenge your prowess by traversing the mesmerising manmade tiers of jade-green rice paddies. The scenery along this route is fantastic, with seasonal colours and ancient minority houses. During your walking trip, you'll also venture into the inspiring region, appreciating poetic countryside scenery, and seeing the life of locals.

When the sun sets and all the fishermen have gone home, if your energy permits, you can continue a night walk on West Street, the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. This most prosperous district attracts many visitors due to its unique mix of cultures.

Throughout your journey, you'll stay and rest at luxury accommodation including Yangshuo Banyan Tree, a village style resort reflecting the understated elegance and offering you mesmerising views of remarkable mountain range and crisp air along the Li River.

Make lasting memories in Guilin and Yangshuo.

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Immerse yourself in the layered soul of China on this 12-day premium discovery, where ancient traditions and modern marvels intertwine across Shanghai, Yangshuo, Xi'an, and Beijing. Walk an original section of the Great Wall — one of the Seven Wonders of the World — come face to face with the legendary Terracotta Warriors, and rest your head in a heritage hotel once home to a celebrated Ming Dynasty poet. Guided by an expert local leader, you'll step beyond the icons to savour homecooked flavours in traditional family homes and uncover a lesser-known China that few travellers ever find. From thriving cities to ancient villages, discover the real heart of China.

Begin your journey in Shanghai, where Ming Dynasty gardens and art deco grandeur line the iconic Bund. Board a high-speed train to Huizhou, where ancient Hui-style villages reveal centuries-old traditions — meet local bamboo weavers, share a home-cooked meal with a local family, and rest within a beautifully restored Ming Dynasty mansion. Fly south to Yangshuo, where dramatic karst peaks rise above the Li River — visit tea plantations, learn the art of Chinese cooking, and wander through countryside villages. Continue to Xi'an, home to the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors and a labyrinthine Muslim Quarter alive with flavour and culture. Your adventure culminates in Beijing, where Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, ancient hutong laneways, and the magnificent Great Wall await — ending with a lavish Peking duck feast.

This premium package includes 11 nights' accommodation in comfortable and premium hotels on a twin-share basis including a feature stay in a heritage hotel converted from the mansion home of a famous Ming Dynasty poet.

Walk an untouched stretch of the Great Wall, stand before the silent army of the Terracotta Warriors, and share a home-cooked meal with a local family in a centuries-old Ming Dynasty mansion — this is China beyond the postcards. From Shanghai's art deco grandeur to the karst peaks rising above Yangshuo's Li River, 12 days isn't just a trip through China's greatest icons — it's a rare glimpse into the living, breathing soul of a civilisation like no other.

Dates or itinerary don't fit? We are specialising in bespoke "tailor-made" luxury or private journeys to China. Please contact us for a "tailor-made" itinerary for your perfect adventure.

This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.