1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking Discount Tickets

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Private Day Tour+Standard Boat
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Li River Cruise: with 3 stars deluxe boat ticket + simple chinese lunch on board. Top-rated: private English Speaking guide with 100% guest satisfaction, Yangshuo countyside cycling, Flexible return transfer : to Yangshuo/ Guilin. Pickup included
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Private Day Tour + Deluxe Boat
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(Highly Recommend): Top-rated private English Speaking guide with 100% guest satisfaction, Li River Cruise: with 4 stars deluxe boat ticket with buffet lunch on board. Yangshuo countyside cycling, Flexible return transfer : to Yangshuo/ Guilin. Pickup included
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Reliable Driver Guide: A reliable Chinese-speaking driver guide providing trip assistance and basic communication with translation-app support. Highlights: Discover the iconic Li River, then explore picturesque Yangshuo countryside by bike or hike up Xianggong Hill. Flexible return transfer: to Yangshuo or Guilin. Pickup included
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Top-rated Tour Guide+Driver
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Highly Recommend: Top-rated private English-speaking guide with 100% guest satisfaction. Highlights: Discover the iconic Li River, then explore picturesque Yangshuo countryside by bike or hike up Xianggong Hill. Flexible return transfer: to Yangshuo or Guilin. Pickup included

Overview

Discover the must-see beauty of the Li River and famous Yangshuo countryside on a full-day private tour from Guilin to Yangshuo. Cruise past iconic karst peaks, lush bamboo groves, emerald rice paddies, and tranquil riverside villages. After arriving in Yangshuo, explore the popular West Street, then choose between a scenic countryside bike ride or a hike up Xianggong Hill for breathtaking panoramic views of this unforgettable landscape. • Enjoy hassle-free transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off. • Experience a full-day private Li River cruise and Yangshuo tour from Guilin. • Cruise for approximately 4 hours through Guilin’s spectacular karst scenery. • Explore Yangshuo and enjoy free time to stroll along West Street. • Choose between a scenic countryside bike ride and a hike up Xianggong Hill.

Pickup Information

1. Please provide your hotel information as the time of booking. We’ll meet you in the hotel lobby, holding a sign with your name. 2. The hotel collection and drop-off (if return to Guilin) areas will be within the urban areas of Guilin.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Guilin
At about 8am, we'll pick you up at your hotel lobby and drive for about 50 minutes to Guilin Zhujiang Pier or Mopanshan Pier. From there, you'll board a Li River cruise to Yangshuo, one of the most scenic experiences in Guilin. The cruise takes about 4 hours, passing through the stunning karst mountains, peaceful villages, bamboo-lined riverbanks, and picturesque countryside along the Li River. Sit back and enjoy the changing scenery as the river winds its way from Guilin to Yangshuo.
Duration: 50 mins
2. Li River
The Li River cruise takes about 4 hours, arriving in Yangshuo at around 1:20pm. As you cruise downstream, enjoy the soft breeze and changing scenery along the river. You’ll pass the famous Nine-Horse Fresco, the Yellow Cloth Shoal, featured on the back of the 20 RMB note, as well as peaceful grasslands, farmland, and idyllic countryside. Along the riverbanks, countless limestone peaks and rock formations appear in fascinating shapes, resembling a Chinese brush, crown, figure, goat’s hoof, and more. The scenery gradually changes from the cityscape of Guilin to the peaceful rural landscapes around Yangshuo, offering a relaxing view of the Li River’s famous karst scenery. Note: If you choose the Driver-Guide Service, your driver will also act as your guide. You will take the Li River cruise independently, as the driver-guide will not accompany you on the boat. Your driver-guide will meet you at Yangshuo Dock upon arrival and continue the tour with you.
Duration: 240 mins
3. West Street
Visiting West Street, travelers will be surrounded by an array of traditional folk and amazing international elements. Various shops, craftworks shops, painting and calligraphy stores, backpack shops, cafes, and Chinese Kung Fu academies jostle for attention; travelers will be amazed by a multitude of items, from embroidered silk cloth, wax-painted weaving, to embroidered shoes for women.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Yangshuo County
In Yangshuo, we've carefully selected two of the area's most popular experiences for you to choose from: a scenic countryside cycling experience or a visit to Xianggong Hill for breathtaking panoramic views of the Li River. Both are highly popular, so simply let your guide know which one you'd like to experience. If you choose the cycling, Your guide will prepare bike for you and take you to experiece the most classical biking route with ancient village visiting. It'll give you a close experience of the local life both in Yangshuo County and in the ancient villages along the Yulong River. You can also have a chance to admire the bucolic scenery, buffaloes, and marvelous karst hills and rivers.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Xianggong Mountain
If you choose the Xiangong monutain, hike up the mountain with your guide and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Li River and surrounding karst landscape. Xiangong Hill is a famous photography and sunset spot in Yangshuo, offering a perfect vantage point to watch the sun set over the dramatic peaks and winding river.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Guilin
If you prefer to stay in Yangshuo, simply let you guide know in advance and you will be provided with directions to your accommodation. After a wonderful day in Yangshuo, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Guilin. It takes about 1.5 hours for transportation. Just take a nap and relax in your comfortable private vehicle.
Duration: 90 mins

Inclusion

Simple onboard lunch included in the cruise ticket

Li River cruise tickets are arranged in advance, just pay on the day, hassle-free.

Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle

Top-rated private local guide with 100% guest satisfaction (if selected)

Hassle-free Guilin hotel pickup

Friendly, reliable local driver-guide with translation app support (if selected)

Flexible return to your hotel in Yangshuo or Guilin

Exclusion

Li River cruise ticket: standard boat CNY255/USD 38/pp; deluxe boat CNY340/USD 51/pp.

Xiangong Hill Admission or Yangshuo Bicycle Rental: USD9 per person

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please bring your passport when on the tour.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.

According to the latest Li River shipping regulations, foreign travelers must provide a passport photo when purchasing 3-star or 4-star boat tickets.

National Day Holiday: An additional RMB 60 per ticket applies to the 4-Star Cruise Ticket.

Supplied by Trippest Travel

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Based on 38 reviews

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