What the Stone Becomes

Special Notes

Some attractions are subject to weather and booking availability; departure dates, transport schedules, and alternative arrangements will be confirmed in writing upon order.

• Booking and Itinerary Confirmation — This route can be booked by travel date. The specific stopover points on Day 8 in the morning in Guilin and the consecutive nights’ accommodation in Yangshuo will be specified in the written quote; the guide and vehicle for that day are already included in the itinerary.
• December departures — Orders can be made from December. The cable car, Bailong Elevator, cliff-top walkway, and glass bridge in Zhangjiajie may be affected by high winds, ice, or maintenance; Li River bamboo rafts are also subject to water levels. We will verify operating status for your dates and include feasible itineraries and alternative arrangements in our quote.
• Departure dates — From 1 to 7 October, during the National Day holiday period, no fixed departure dates are scheduled for this itinerary. If you plan to travel during this time, we will check transport availability, accommodation, and visitor numbers at the attractions for your specific dates before providing a viable option.
• Visa window — This itinerary lasts 15 days. Entry eligibility must be verified case by case against the passport, entry date, and total stay in China; if a visa is required, please allow sufficient processing time before confirming your travel.
• US passports — Guests holding US passports may also enquire. Entry eligibility for 15-day itineraries cannot be assumed under short-transit policies alone; we verify each booking individually based on passport, visa, or other applicable conditions, as well as the departure flight from Shenzhen.
• The glass bridge is never compulsory — a solid floor path runs beside the glass span for its whole length. Walking the solid path costs nothing extra and takes nothing off the price. This route is not sold on the strength of the glass span.
• Shanghai Museum reservation — Admission fees are included in the base price; entry must be reserved in a specific time slot. The confirmed entry time depends on the reservation. If no slots are available on your chosen date, we will discuss alternative arrangements before your trip.
• Macaques on the Golden Whip Stream — Wild macaques on this section take food from open hands and open bags. Your guide states the on-site rules before the group sets off, and food stays in closed bags on that walk.
• Weather alternatives in Zhangjiajie — when weather or an equipment stoppage puts the group on an alternative route, every cost on that route is borne by us and never charged to you on the spot. That includes admission, cableway and transfer. Where the alternative costs less than the original item, the difference is not refunded.
• Number of accommodation nights — 14 nights in total: 3 nights in Shanghai, 3 in Zhangjiajie, 1 in Guilin, 5 in Yangshuo, and 2 in Shenzhen. Specific hotels and room types are subject to the written quotation.
• Confirmation and changes — This itinerary includes one domestic flight and two high-speed rail journeys; changing dates may affect flight tickets, train tickets, and hotel reservations. Confirmation deadlines and refund/change conditions are subject to your written quotation and order terms.
• Travel Accident Insurance — Whether travel accident insurance and its coverage amount are included, subject to your written quote; unlisted insurance is not deemed included.