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
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
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
Pickup points
Grand Link Hotel Guilin
No.42 Chuanshan Road, Qixing District, Guilin China
Shangri-La Guilin
No.111 Huancheng North Second Road, Guilin China
Guilin Bravo Hotel
No.14 Ronghu South Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin China
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
15 Bin Jiang Road, Guilin, Guangxi, Prc, Guilin China
Universal Guilin Hotel
No.1 Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin China
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
185 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guilin highlights
lindamC1088NU,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just completed a wonderful couple of days in Guilin, accompanied by our wonderful guide Samantha. Samantha was full of information and stories about the area and happy to answer all our questions, wish we could have spent longer as there was so much to see and do, thank you for a wonderful time
Guilin for some peace and quiet
AndrewandCathy,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guilin... What a relaxing, calm and beautiful city. Our guide Samantha was a perfect fit for us. Extremely knowledgeable and very friendly and warm. She had a lovely sense of humour and was always conscious of our comfort. For me the Reed Flute Cave was the highlight. It's wonderful and Samantha can explain all the sights you see. Highly recommend Guilin and Samantha.
Excellent tour and guide
williamst0kes,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked a private 8 day tour with Travel China Guide that included this river tour. It was absolutely gorgeous. And as I suspected from traveling to China over 15 years ago, it is not easy to navigate traveling through China as an English speaking tourist. Having everything organized in a tour will save you a lot of time and effort. Well worth the extra cost!! Our tour guide Kathy was excellent and took care of everything for us and more!
2 days in Yanghsuo
JoanaJ195,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a very good experience with Quiyang Li as my tour guide in Yangshuo. She was friendly, welcoming, and made the tour very enjoyable. She explained things clearly, shared interesting information about the area, and was always helpful throughout the day. She did a great job, and I would happily recommend her to anyone visiting Yangshuo!
Fabulous Guilin
sargeant51,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.002 day private tour with guide QiuyouLi from Travel china guide who provided an excellent experience, very informed and interesting explanation of the trip and facts about China past and present. A very warm and happy personality with excellent English and went out of her way to assist us find our way around taxis and WeChat. Driver was also very good and safe.
Great time
D5599URvictora,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Sherry, was fantastic, organized, friendly, and full of interesting facts. She made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. Thanks!
Thank you, Alice!
sorinc41,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fascinating experience! Alice took care of us from the very first moment we arrived in Guilin until the last moment before we left for our next destination. Thanks to her, we learned so many interesting facts about the places we visited, the people, and their way of life. Thank you, Alice!
Good experience with Sherry Tu
604stelav,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sherry Tu was a very nice person , she shared her knowledge about the history of the places we visited. Very friendly and a warm person.
A wonderful experience
laurentiapascu,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful day. I was accompanied by the guide Lily Cao who introduced me to the places we visited, demonstrating very good knowledge ( and good photography skills 😃) I also want to mention the driver Mr Tang who made sure we were safe on the road
Great tour
stuartw800,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Came here as part of a 10 day tour, this was a full day out and was excellent. Well organised at the departure point, boats are comfortable and in good condition and we had a great day with our tour guide Janet who was excellent and super knowledgeable
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