9 Days Southern China Tour

This 9 days Southern China tour covers the most classic tourism cities of southern China, Guangzhou, Guilin, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Highlights:

  • Visit the highlights of Guangzhou city: Liurong Temple, Yuexiu Park, etc.
  • Enjoy the best highlights of Guilin and Yangshuo: Li River Cruise, etc.
  • Stroll in the two theme parks in Shenzhen: Window of the World and Splendid China
  • Visit Victoria Peak and Aberdeen fishing village in Hong Kong.

Brief Itinerary

  • Day 1: Guangzhou Arrival
  • Day 2: Guangzhou
  • Day 3: Guangzhou – Guilin
  • Day 4: Guilin – Yangshuo
  • Day 5: Yangshuo – Guilin
  • Day 6: Guilin – Shenzhen
  • Day 7: Shenzhen – Hong Kong
  • Day 8: Hong Kong
  • Day 9: Hong Kong Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Guangzhou Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Guangzhou
Meals:

Upon your arrival, met by tour guide and escorted to your hotel. Then explore this city on your own.

Day 2 Guangzhou

Sightseeing and Activities: Liurong Temple, Yuexiu Park, Chen Clan Academy and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
Accommodation: Guangzhou
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today start the Guangzhou city tour. We will visit Liurong Temple, Yuexiu Park, Chen Clan Academy and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street nearby.

End today’s tour with 60 minutes’ Pearl River Night Cruise. Enjoy the twinkling night of Guangzhou and savor the buffet dinner served on the cruise ship.

Day 3 Guangzhou – Guilin

Sightseeing and Activities: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill
Accommodation: Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Take 3-hour high-speed train to Guilin. Upon arrival, met by local tour guide and transferred to the hotel for a short rest. Then head to visit the Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.

Day 4 Guilin – Yangsuo

Sightseeing and Activities: Li River Cruise, West Street
Accommodation: Yangsuo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

West Street in Yangshuo County, Guilin

After breakfast, we will take Li River cruise to Yangsuo for about 4 hours. On the twisty Li River from Zhujiang to Yangshuo, it covers hundreds and thousands of grotesque peaks. Breathe the fresh air, feel the gentle breeze and enjoy the spectacular landscapes here. Have lunch on board.

In the afternoon, disembark at the old town Yangshuo. Then explore the ancient town – Yangsuo. It has a history of over 1400 years. Walk around West Street to find a lot of unique shops selling traditional handcrafts, hand-made scarfs, snacks of local flavor etc. Then your driver will transfer you to the hotel in Yangsuo.

Day 5 Yangsuo – Guilin

Sightseeing and Activities: countryside of Yangsuo
Accommodation: Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy some leisure time in Yangsuo by bicycle and explore the countryside life here. Have a local lunch and then drive back to Guilin for overnight.

Day 6 Guilin – Shenzhen

Sightseeing and Activities: Window of the World, Splendid China
Accommodation: Shenzhen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Take morning high-speed train to Shenzhen and our local guide will provide airport-hotel transfer service. Then today’s tour start with Window of the World, a theme park located in the western part of the city of Shenzhen.

After that, head to visit Splendid China, the largest and most comprehensive miniature park in the world that reflects the history, culture, art, ancient architecture, customs and habits of various nationalities.

Day 7 Shenzhen – Hong Kong

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Free for the morning of the day and check out the hotel before 12:00. Then tranferred to take Metro to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, the local tour guide will pick you up and transfer to your hotel.

Day 8 Hong Kong

Sightseeing and Activities: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen fishing village, boat ride
Accommodation: Hong Kong
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today visit Victoria Peak first – the highest mountain on Hong Kong island. Then transfer to Aberdeen fishing village and take a ride on the boat.

Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 9 Hong Kong Departure

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast

Explore this city by you own until being transferred to the airport for your next destination.

Service Included:

  • Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary;
  • Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
  • Private English-speaking tour guide;
  • Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
  • Service charge & government taxes;
  • Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
  • Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.

Service Excluded:

  • Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
  • Chinese visa fees;
  • Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
  • Single room supplement;
  • Tips to guides and drivers;
  • Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
  • Personal travel accident insurance;
  • All optional programs.