9 Days Southern China Essence Tour

Day 1Arrival Guangzhou

Arrive in Guangzhou, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. 

Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Guangzhou


Guangzhou City View

Day 2Guangzhou

Today, you will take a city tour that begin with a visit to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall(40 mins) and Temple of Chen Family(around 1 hour), one of the most culturally unique complexes in Southern China. After that, you will continue your tour to Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (40-60 mins) and Shamian Island.

Free at leisure for the rest of the day. You could explore and go shopping around in Guangzhou. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
Optional activities: Pearl River Night Cruise (Daily, 60 mins)


 Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall

Day 3GuangzhouGuilin

In the morning, you will be transferred to Guangzhou Railway Station to catch a morning high speed train. Take a 3 hours train trip to Guilin.

Upon arriving, you will be greeted by our local guide and transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will have a leisure half day city tour to visit the colorful Reed Flute Cave(around 1 hour)and Elephant Trunk Hill(around 1 hour), the symbol of Guilin City. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

If you would like walking, you could walk along Shanhu Lake and Ronghu Lake on your own after dinner, where you could find many local seniors dancing on the small squares in summer night. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin
Optional activities: Dreamlike Li River Show (70 mins, daily)
                      Cormorant Fishing Show (40-45 mins)


Elephant Trunk Hill

Day 4GuilinYangshuo

Li River is the mother river of Guilin. Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is a highlight trip while tourist visit Guilin. 
 
Pick up from your hotel at around 08:30, drive from downtown to Zhujiang Pier for about 30-40 minutes, from which you will board the cruise boat from Guilin to Yangshuo. The cruise boat genereally departs at 09:30 and arrive at Yangshuou Pier around 14:00. 

After the tour, you could have some free time in Yangshuo to stroll along the famous West Street or ride a bike to explore the countryside as your optional tour (on your expense). 

Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Chinese lunch on board
Accommodation: In Guilin
Optional activities in Yangshuo: Show of Impression Liusanjie (Daily, 70 min) 


Li River Cruise

Day 5YangshuoGuilin

Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Yangshuo countryside. Enjoy Yangshuo countryside leisure tour by bike or electromobile. We offer two options for your selection. This route covers the highlights of Yangshuo village, from Jima to Chaoyang about 15 km. You will be well guided and no rush at all. A la carte lunch will be arranged at farmhouse courtyard nearby Yulong River. The meal is exactly the local dishes, such as beer fish; Yangshuo tianluonian; stewed pork with taros

Riding back to downtown of Yangshuo along Yulong River. Drive back for overnight in Guilin. Four Lake Night Cruise is highly recommended as your evening activity.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guilin


Yangshuo Biking Tour

Day 6GuilinShenzhen

In the morning, be transferred to Guilin train station for bullet train to Shenzhen about 2.5 hours. Upon arrival, your Shenzhen tour guide will wait you at Luohu train station and start today’s tour. 

Lunch time at local restaurant nearby Window of the World, a la carte lunch as you want.

Enjoy afternoon tour to visit Window of the World which is a theme park located in the western part of Shenzhen city, featuring miniature-scale famous landmarks of the world. Here you can see vivid replicas of the world’s wonders, historical heritages and famous scenic sites. After that, visit Splendid China, a comprehensive miniature park reflecting the history, culture, art, ancient architecture, and customs and habits of various nationalities in China. It is one of the world largest scenery parks in the amount of scenarios reproduced.

Back to hotel, OCT bay would be recommended for night activities. It is a great place to go for an evening stroll and a place to snack and dinner

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shenzhen
Optional activities: Dances between China Dragon & Phoenix


Window of the World

Day 7ShenzhouHong kong

Morning will be on your own arrangement. Check-out at noon and be transferred to Luohu train station for Metro to Hong Kong. You will pass by the customs on your own and changing RMB into HK dollars at Luohu train station would be recommended before leaving for Hong Kong.

Upon arrival, your Hong Kong driver guide will wait for you at the train station and help you to transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: In Hong Kong


HongKong

Day 8Hong kong

Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start for the day trip. The Victoria Peak (include one way Peak Tram Ride), sit on the right of the tram for the best views, and be certain to wait for a clear day to make the trip. Do not leave the Tower complex - which is a little disorientating without riding the escalators to the outdoor observation deck: the views are breathtaking. After that, visit Aberdeen fishing village (with Sampan Ride), old-fashioned boats which provide floating homes for thousands of people. Taking a ride on one of the boats is a popular activity.

Free at leisure in the afternoon for you to explore Hong Kong by yourself.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Harbour Plaza Metroplis Hotel


Victoria Harbor

Day 9Departure Hong kong

Pack-up & check-out. Free day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for return flight. Your pick-up time will be reconfirmed by our tour guide beforehand according to your departure flight timing. Anyway, shopping spree before leaving for the airport

Meals: Breakfast

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