Paradise on Earth: A Private Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo

Embark on a private Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo and experience the breathtaking beauty of this paradise on Earth. Marvel at the stunning Karst formations and immerse yourself in the picturesque countryside views along the way.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Li River - Your guide pick you up at your hotel lobby at about 08:30 am. Enjoy the 1-hour drive to Zhujiang Dock to board one of the best cruises on the Li River. As the ship departs from Guilin at about 9:30 am your fantastic cruise journey starts. Your guide will escort you on board and give you an introduction to the different sites along the…
What's Included
  • Air conditioned car with chauffeur
  • Centrally located hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch on board
  • Private English-speaking tour guide
  • Li River cruise ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities to guide and driver (recommended)
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
Additional Information

Often hailed as ‘Heaven on Earth’ due to its breathtaking natural splendor, Guilin is a place locals hold dear. One of the major highlights of any Guilin trip is a cruise down the beautiful Li River. A private day trip will let you experience the enchanting views of Li River as it meanders towards Yangshuo, nestled under the awe-inspiring Karst…

Location
Li River
East of Guangxi Zhuang,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adonellas2024
Jul 25, 2025
Cruise on a misty day - A fantastic trip with a great guide Tom Wu who took a great care of me and the kids! Even if the weather was not perfect the sights were amazing
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Rjd953
Jul 19, 2025
Amazing guide - We had a lovely time with Joanne during the cruise on Li river. She knew exactly where and when to take the perfect pictures.
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J3254tasusanb
Jul 17, 2025
Breathtaking scenery! - Views on Li river cruise are spectacular. Saw water buffalo. Was also interesting to get out in the countryside to see how people live there. Samantha was a great guide - very friendly, knowledgeable, and excellent English!
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Stefanol465
Jul 17, 2025
Beautiful Guilin and Yangshuo - we had a great trip to Guilin and Yangshuo! the scenery was unforgettable! Our guide, Lily Cao was excellent! she provided super interesting background to every visit, made us feel comfortable all the time and went the extra mile to accomodate any special request.. local meals, shows, extra visit, adjusting the time schedule to our preferences etc. in a nutshell: a wonderful 2 days!
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Popescum264
Jul 14, 2025
Amazing views - Stunning scenery, serene waters—Li River Cruise is a breathtaking, unforgettable journey! Our guide Monica Dong and driver Mr. Zhang took good care of us.
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11steven11
Jul 10, 2025
Fantastic scenery, amazing tour guide - Gulin was the 3rd stop on our tour and so far the best leg of our trip. The views were truly stunning. Samantha, our guide, was passionate about the area and the people and gave us lots of information and recommendations for food and a spectacular evening show on the river. The Li River cruise was definitely a highlight of our holiday.
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L5827iidianat
Jul 9, 2025
Beautiful Guilin with Ada - In each city we had a different tour guide and driver. Most were professionals ready to help and assist. But in Guilin our guide was Ada. Ada is a completely different level of guide. With her you don't think about anything, you just enjoy the beautiful Guilin because she has already thought for you. With Ada it's like being with your best friend.
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Daniel
Jun 20, 2025
Wonderful time in Guilin - Wonderful time in Guilin with Samantha. It was a short 1 day out but Samantha was excellent, knowledgeable, and funny. Would recommend. I wish we could have stayed longer.
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499ulvie
Jun 18, 2025
Three perfect days in Guilin with Kim - Our tour guide in Guilin was Kim. He helped us enjoy all Guilin area had to offer. On our first day, he took us to Longshen rice terraces, which is a beautiful area. On the second day, we took a Li River cruise, enjoyed the beautiful karst hills along the way. The boat and the trip down the river was very nice. We came on shore in Yangshuo, Kim got us bikes, which we rode along the Yulong river. The view from the bridge on the river and along the bike path were incredible. On Kim's suggestion, we attended the Romance show. We really enjoyed this show, which was about the history of the Yangshuo area. On our last day, we went up the Yao mountain in a cable car. The views from the top were amazing. That day, we also stopped by the Reed Flute Cave, which was an enormous caves with beautiful rock formations. Some reviews I had read earlier had made me question whether this cave was worth it but we really enjoyed it. All in all, we enjoyed our time in Guilin tremendously thanks to Kim, he is a very friendly, knowledgeable local guide. We are glad we went with China Travel Guide, everything was perfect.
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M_riol917
Jun 16, 2025
Visiting Guilin and Yangshuo with Tony 😎 - It was an amazing trip with our guide Tony. He shared with us all his knowledge about Guilin and Yangshuo and took us to do the boat trip down the Li River to see de amazing landscapes there. He also made posible for us to do a bamboo raft trip along Yangshuo and that was amazing. Finaly he took us to see the elephant trunk hill and the reed flute cave and we loved it! Thank You Tony!
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From $179
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).