9-day China Culture & Landscape Hiking Tour

Day 1Arrival/Beijing

Upon your arrival at Beijing's airport, your local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax, or explore the city.

Day 2Beijing

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to visit The Forbidden City, home to China’s Emperors for over 500 years. After lunch, you will be driven to The Summer Palace, where you will marvel at the opulence of this imperial summer getaway. You will then be drive to visit The Temple of Heaven, which was where China's Emperors prayed to heaven.

Optional: In the evening you will be taken to enjoy a Peking (Beijing) Duck Banquet at the oldest and most famous Peking (Beijing) Duck restaurant in China.

Day 3Beijing

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to visit the majestic Great Wall (Simatai Section). You will hike from the Simatai Section to the Jinshanling Section of the Great Wall. You will hike 5 to 6 hours.

Day 4Beijing/Huangshan City

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be taken on a rickshaw ride through the ancient lanes and alleyways of Beijing's Hutongs. After seeing how local Beijingers have been living for centuries, you will be driven to the airport for your flight to Huangshan City. Upon arriving in Huangshan, your local guide will meet you and you will be driven to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.

Day 5Huangshan (Yellow) Mountain

After having breakfast in your hotel, you will be driven to Huangshan (Yellow) Mountain, where you will take a cable car to the top of the mountain. Once reaching the top of the mountain, you will begin your amazing tour of Huangshan Mountain. You will first visit Brush Pen Peak, followed by Lion Peak, and perhaps the most stunning location on the mountain, the Xihai Grand Canyon. In the evening you will watch the sunset in a burst of colors from Cloud Dispelling Pavilion.

Day 6Huangshan/Guilin

In the morning, if you wake up early, you will catch the spectacular sunrise. You will then have breakfast in your hotel before continuing your tour of Huangshan (Yellow) Mountain. You will first visit the Begin to Believe Peak before taking a cable car back down the mountain to your car. You will then be driven to the Tunxi Ancient Street before being driven to the airport for your flight to Guilin. Upon arriving in Guilin, your local guide will meet you and you will be driven to your hotel.

Day 7Guilin/Yangshuo

After breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven to the Zhujiang Pier (40 minutes). There you will boat your boat for your Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. The scenery along the Li River is often referred to as the most beautiful under heaven. Upon docking in Yangshuo, your guide will escort you to your hotel. After checking in, you will be taken down Yangshuo's famous West Street, known for its shops, bars, and eateries.

Optional: In the evening you will dine on Yangshuo's amazing Li River Beer Fish, followed by the Impressions of Liusanjie performance. The Performance, created by Zhang Yimou, China’s premiere movie director and director of the Beijing Olympics’ Opening Ceremony, is made up of hundreds of people and is performed on the Li River with the mountains as the backdrop. It is an unforgettable experience.

Day 8Yangshuo/Guilin

In the morning, after you've had breakfast in your hotel, your local guide will meet you and you will begin your hike into the Yangshuo countryside. The karst mountains surrounded by picturesque villages and rice paddies and the occasional water buffalo make this an unforgettable experience. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time. You will then hike back to Yangshuo. After a short rest, you will be driven back to Guilin. When you arrive in Guilin, you will be driven to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax.

Day 9Guilin/Departure

After having breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you and you will be driven back to Guilin. Upon arriving in Guilin, you will be driven to Fubo Hill. Located on the Li River, the beautiful karst rock hill is the centerpiece of a small park. After, you will be driven to Reed Flute Cave. The cave’s many bizarre stalagmites and stalactites make visitors feel like they have stepped into another world. You will then be driven to Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin, which offers commanding views of Guilin City and the Li River. After visiting Guilin, you will then be driven to the airport for your flight home.