Private Guilin and Yangshuo, Two Days

Guilin is known for limestone peaks that stand in rice fields and along the Li River, and Yangshuo, to the south, is where much of that scenery is concentrated. This is a two-day private tour that links the two, adds the Longji rice terraces and states that there are no shopping stops, which is a real selling point in a region where group tours often schedule them.

Your private guide meets you at your Guilin hotel, and you travel in a private air-conditioned car or van. The listing describes the route as the Longji rice terraces plus the highlights of Guilin and Yangshuo, namely the mountains, the river and the caves. The second day can end with a drop-off in Yangshuo if you want to stay there longer, so you do not have to go back to Guilin for the night. The same private transport also takes you between your hotel and Guilin airport.

The listing's inclusions are short: private guide services, private transport, entrance tickets, lunch and meals, and a hotel. It does not itemise which meals are covered or which night the hotel covers, so check the booking page for the exact programme before you book. The tour runs in English or Chinese. It is not suitable for wheelchair users.

The operator is Andy's private china tours, and the tour is booked through GetYourGuide with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The listing is brief and has no day-by-day schedule, so it suits travellers who are happy to agree the detail with the guide, and who prefer one guide for two days to two separate day trips.

Most of what you see is outdoors, so the weather matters. Rice terraces look different from one season to the next, and river views are clearest on a dry day, so ask the guide which time of year your dates fall in when you book.

If you want a single mountain park with a lift and cable car in one day, the private Zhangjiajie day on this site is the alternative, but it is a separate destination in Hunan and needs its own travel.