Embark on a full-day tour from Guilin to Yangshuo and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Li River. Cruise along the river, visit Jiuxian Village, and explore the scenic Yulong River. This private tour includes lunch, entrance fees, and hotel transfers.
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Li River - Your private English-speaking guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel’s lobby at 8:00am and you will be transferred to Zhujiang Pier, where you will embark and start the boat cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo County. The Li River Cruise is considered as the highlight of any visit to Guilin.
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Gui Lin Zhujiang pier - Along the river, enjoy breathtaking views of peaks and pinnacles, crystal-clear water and picturesque pastoral countryside scenery. The river generally has three sections. Various attractions like peaks and villages along the river have interesting descriptive names, which calls for much of your imagination to see what it is like. Listening to tour guide’s legendary stories about the attractions is a delightful experience when you are appreciating the landscapes. Most are mystical fairy and love stories. The cruise usually takes around 3.5 to 4 hours, depends on water condition.
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Xingping - Li River takes a big turn at Xingping and endowed with beautiful and poetic scenery. It has been reproduced in many Chinese landscape paintings. Even the newly-issued 20 RMB note has the scenery on its back. A photographer once said: ‘Shots from any perspective for this place turn to be impressive and stunning’.
You will enjoy a simple lunch on the boat.
- West Street - Arrive Yangshuo at 1:30 pm, stroll around West Street with your tour guide, explore various shops, craft-works shops, painting and calligraphy stores, backpack shops, cafes, your tour guide will help you to negotiate price if you want to purchase any souvenir.
- Jiuxian Ancient Village - Next, drive about 20 minutes to Jiuxian Ancient Village.
The history of Jiuxian village can trace back to Tang Dynasty ( 618-906). It is honored as the home of generals and successful candidates in the highest imperial civil service examination. Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to stroll around the old streets, courtyards, ancestral temples.
it still have grey brick mansions and mud brick farm houses.
- Yulong River - From Jiuxian Village, you can choose to have a leisure walk around the countryside road and along Yulong River. You also can choose to rent to bike to explore the stunning nature landscape along the way.
After the tour finished, you can choose to end your tour in Yangshuo or return Guilin
- Cruise Ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entrance Fee
- Gratuities
Experience the magnificent karst landscapes of the Li River and make a stop in Yangshuo with this comprehensive day trip from Guilin. You’ll be conveniently picked up from your hotel before climbing aboard your river cruise. Enjoy informative commentary from your private tour guide and marvel at the awe-inspiring karst peaks while observing farmers at work and cormorant fishing rafts. Lunch will be served on the cruise, after which you’ll alight in a quaint village to get a glimpse of Jiuxian Ancient Village, which dates back over a millennium. Take a relaxed walk or bike ride to see the remarkable scenery by the Yulong River. Included in this private tour are entrance fees, lunch, cruise tickets, and round-trip hotel transfers. You may opt to conclude your tour in Yangshuo or return to Guilin.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
