Arrive Guilin
Elephant Trunk Hill and night cruise.
Meals: D4-star hotel, Guilin
Guilin · Yangshuo · Zhangjiajie
Karst Wonders: Guilin & Zhangjiajie 7D6N
Two world-class landscapes in one trip: Guilin's ink-painting peaks and Zhangjiajie's Avatar stone pillars — with Tianmen Mountain's 99 bends, the 7.4km cableway and glass skywalks.
Route snapshot
7 days
Guilin → Zhangjiajie
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Group size
2–6 travelers
Activity level
Challenging
Pace
Active pace
Route
Guilin → Zhangjiajie
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Highlights
- Avatar 'Hallelujah Mountain' at Yuanjiajie
- Tianmen Mountain cableway (7,455m)
- Heaven's Gate + 99-bend road
- Bailong Elevator (335m outdoor lift)
- Li River + Golden Whip Stream hikes
April-June and September-November; avoid the July-August crowds and storms.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
Li River to Yangshuo
Finest Li River stretch, Xingping old town, West Street.
Meals: L/D4-star hotel, Yangshuo - Day 3
Yangshuo In Depth
Yulong River raft, Ten-Mile Gallery, Impression Liu Sanjie (seasonal).
Meals: LSame as the previous night - Day 4
Bullet Train to Zhangjiajie
Rail journey (or flight) to Zhangjiajie; evening at Xibu Old Street.
Meals: L/D4-star hotel, Wulingyuan / city - Day 5
Tianmen Mountain
7.4km cableway, glass skywalks, Heaven's Gate, the 99-bend road.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 6
Heart of the Forest Park
Bailong Elevator to Yuanjiajie's Avatar peaks, Tianzi Mountain, Ten-Mile Gallery.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 7
Golden Whip Stream · Departure
Easy canyon walk among macaques, then departure.
Meals: B/L—
What’s included
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Admission tickets to listed sights and experiences
- Intercity rail/flight tickets as stated
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 local emergency support
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
- Glass skywalk shoe covers (about CNY5, on site)
Questions travelers ask
When is the best time to take this tour?+
April-June and September-November; avoid the July-August crowds and storms.
How do we get from Guilin to Zhangjiajie?+
Direct trains are limited; we usually route via Changsha South or fly, confirmed on 12306 before departure.
Guest feedback
What travellers said after this route
Quotes are shown as written, in the traveller’s own words.
“Travelling alone, I never once felt like the awkward extra at a table. The guide and driver made the days easy, and the evenings were entirely mine.”
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