Private Tour
1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver
Overview
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The locals sometimes refer Guilin as the "Paradise on Earth" in view of its stunning natural beauty and Li River cruise is a highlight among all the Guilin tours. Take this private day tour to enjoy the beauty of Li River cruise to Yangshuo, which lays in the shadow of amazing Karst formations along the River. And you will be transferred through the countryside with all the eye-catching views during the day.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Gratuities to guide and driver (recommended)
Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
Not suitable for people over 80 years old
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
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 way. Once you are there, you would find out what it means by "picturesque"! Around noon, have a simple lunch offered onboard by the cruise company and continue the cruise. The cruise will arrive in Yangshuo after approx. 4 hours. After disembarking at around 2pm, take a stroll on the famous West Street, and then tour around the countryside of Yangshuo. You will also visit a local farmer's house. You could also take a bike tour to enjoy the landscapes.
Guilin
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Guilin by an approx. 1.5-hour drive.
Options
Li River Tour
Essence Li River Cruise and Yangshuo countryside visit escorted by private guide and driver.
Pickup included
Reviews
129 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour in Guilin
antoniosX5033HL,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Guilin attractions and Janet was our guide. The visited points were outstanding: the Reed Flute Cave, the downtown lakes and the Elephant Trunk Hill; the Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo; the villages of Jiuzian and Dashizhai. Our guide, Janet, was also outstanding: nice, precise, knowlageble and helpful, she added value to our cultural experience and pleasure to our trip.
Unique Guilin - Yangshuo cruise and exploration
Maria A,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a beautiful area of China this is! We had a picturesque river cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with the escort of our guide Kevin and later on explored the surrounding area of Yangshuo with him. We enjoyed his ideas of the itinerary and his deep knowledge of the area. A very artistic person, he explained to us about the culture, the history and art of the area and he very patiently showed us every detail during the cruise that we should not miss. A great photographer as well, he took amazing pictures of us capturing fantastic details. We were thrilled to have him us our guide and we deeply enjoyed his relaxed vibe that made us “stop to smell the flowers” on our long journey around China. Of course I can’t forget to mention the excellent choice of places to eat he suggested. We cannot thank him enough!
Guilin and Yangshuo
andreafU9957GE,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice experience between Guilin and Yangshou with visit to rice paddies and Li River cruise. Our guide Catherine Qim was very good and very nice, we highly recommend it! Unfortunately the weather was rainy but we still managed to appreciate the places visited.
Guilin was amazing.
NewfieWanderer,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lily and Mr. Wu were wonderful! They provided us with such a fantastic experience in Guilin. Lily’s relaxed demeanour, her knowledge of the area, and her pleasant and friendly personality allowed us a most enjoyable visit. The cruise of the Li River was the highlight of this stop on our China tour, and Lily knew what was awaiting us at every turn. Thank you Lily for a great two days, and for your beautiful songs.
Guilin, Longi Rice Terraces and Li River cruise
pataI2081EV,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Lily Cao was very knowledgeable and gave us very good information during our visits to the Reed Flute caves, Longi rice terraces, Guilin and the river trip to Yangshuo. Her English was of a high standard. Good recommendations given for places to eat. Our driver Mr Lui was excellent, careful and helpful. Only downside was that the promised direct train to Hong Kong was unavailable.
Breathtaking landscape of Guilin
NorthStar598339,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guilin was stunning. The scenery was beautiful and the Reed Flute Cave was breathtaking. We particularly enjoyed the very relaxing cruise down Li river. Our guide, Ada, was very organised and had such a lovely sense of humour! She was extremely attentive, changing routes when she observed my parents were getting tired. She also went out of her way to help us buy various snacks and groceries and helped us with dinner. Best of all, she took such natural photographs of us and put together a wonderful family video from various clips she had filmed. Overall, highly recommend!
Best tour of Guilin!
98valerioi,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Samantha really let us appreciated the beauty in Guilin and Yangshuo, with explanations, amazing pictures, during cruise and countryside... amazing!!
6 days trip - Guilin, Yangshuo
R5600IAnicolab,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My days in Guilin and Yangshuo were wonderful! Beautiful landscapes, pure nature, and a great sense of peace. A special thank you to my guide Janet, who was always kind, knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail. I highly recommend Janet and Travel Guide to anyone who wants to discover the authentic beauty of this incredible place!
ChinaTravelGuide tour of Guilin with Catherine
lorrainetaupo,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Catherine, our guide in Guilin was excellent. She had fabulous knowledge and really looked after us. She made sure our experience was fantastic and took us to a great place to eat.
a memorable trip
Nomad169827,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gulin was beautiful, the hotel that we were staying has a best location overall as it was next the the beautiful night lights and busy shopping and restuarant streets. overall I would like to comment and give the tour guide, Sally who has been so infomative about Guilin histroy and culture. To top my appreciation, I would like to thank Sally for staying with me when I had to go to the hospital, to have my leg checked since my fall happened at the previous city. Sally help me to do all the translation with the doctors, registered me, help me to figure out the treatment, patiently waited till all the CT scan was done . She has really gone above and beyond to spend the after work time to help me and to see me safely back in the hotel. Thank you Sally.
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