• Li River - An English-speaking guide and driver will collect guests from their hotel lobby at 8:00 am for a transfer to Zhujiang Pier. Here, they will board a boat for a cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo County. The Li River Cruise is often regarded as the highlight of any trip to Guilin.

Important Notes: The package includes a choice of either a 3-star or 4-star cruise ticket. Guests will take the cruise independently, with the English-speaking guide meeting them in Yangshuo. The 3-star cruise offers a boxed lunch for each passenger, while the 4-star cruise includes a delightful buffet lunch.

• Gui Lin Zhujiang Pier - As the cruise progresses, guests can enjoy stunning views of peaks, pinnacles, clear waters, and charming pastoral countryside. The river is divided into three sections, with various attractions like peaks and villages having intriguing descriptive names that spark the imagination. The cruise typically lasts between 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on water conditions.

• Xingping Town - At Xingping, the Li River makes a significant turn, offering beautiful and poetic scenery that has been captured in many Chinese landscape paintings. The newly-issued 20 RMB note even features this scenery on its reverse side. A photographer once remarked, ‘Photos from any angle here are impressive and stunning.’

Guests will enjoy a simple lunch on the boat.

• West Street - Upon arrival in Yangshuo at 1:30 pm, guests will meet their tour guide and explore West Street, visiting various shops, craft stores, painting and calligraphy shops, backpack stores, and cafes. The tour guide will assist in negotiating prices for any souvenirs guests wish to purchase.

• Jiuxian Ancient Village - Next, a 20-minute drive will take guests to Jiuxian Ancient Village.

Jiuxian Village’s history dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and is renowned as the home of generals and successful candidates in the highest imperial civil service examination. Upon arrival, guests will follow their tour guide to explore the old streets, courtyards, and ancestral temples.

The village still features grey brick mansions and mud brick farmhouses.

• Yulong River - From Jiuxian Village, guests can choose to take a leisurely walk along the countryside road and Yulong River or rent a bike to explore the stunning natural landscape.

After the tour concludes, guests can choose to end their tour in Yangshuo or return to Guilin.

• Cruise Ticket
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional guide
• Lunch
• Bottled water
• Transport by private vehicle
• Entrance Fee

• Gratuities

Join a full-day private tour from Guilin to Yangshuo and experience the breathtaking karst landscapes of the Li River with convenient hotel pickup. Board a scenic cruise to sail past striking karst formations, observe local farmers working in riverside fields, and see traditional cormorant fishing rafts in action. Enjoy a delicious local lunch on board. After disembarking, explore the ancient Jiuxian Village, which is over 1,000 years old, and take a relaxing walk or bike ride along the Yulong River, surrounded by stunning rural scenery. An English-speaking guide will reveal Yangshuo’s hidden gems and fascinating countryside tales throughout the journey. This all-inclusive tour includes all entrance fees, cruise tickets, lunch, and round-trip transfers. You can choose to conclude your adventure in Yangshuo or return to Guilin.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.