A Memorable Li River Cruise Tour
One Day Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Highlights Tour
This one-day Li River private tour will offer you a chance to capture the essence and flavor of Guilin, so different from other places in China.
Take the Li River cruise to Yangshuo and observe the spectacular beauty of limestone formations. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life to enjoy the tranquility of the countryside in Yangshuo.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Enjoy the relaxing Li River Cruise on the best available boat.
See graceful bamboo groves among the spectacular limestone peaks, and perhaps water buffaloes cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts…


Cycling around or Walk through the Idyllic Countryside
Yangshuo's countryside is known for its idyllic scenery and leisurely local farming life. Visiting Yangshuo's countryside provides a great opportunity to get close to nature and learn about local life.


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Your Wellbeing is Our Priority.
- 1-to-1 travel expert
- Vaccinated guides
- Private Rides

Your Trip is Perfectly Planned.
- No crowds
- Exclusive Exciting Experiences

Your Booking is Risk-Free.
- No cancellation fee
- Free changes
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What Our Customers Said
Amazing Beijing
The tour was scheduled perfectly, we had the opportunity to know many places and enjoy local food. Our guide Ivy exceed our expectations. She took care of every detail, taking care of us. I can say that she loves her job. moreJan 2023, Claudia
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Wonderful Experience
Very professional and knowledgeable. Our tour guide, Lily, went the extra mile on everything. Could not of asked for better planning. The explanations were detailed and interesting. The local restaurant choices were delicious. moreDec 2022, Robin C
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GREAT Forbidden City tour!
We took a guided tour with Ivy through the Forbidden City. She had everything perfectly organised, knew all the amenities and explained the most important facts around history and design of the palace in an enticing manner. Can absolutely recommend her as a guide, we had a great day! moreOct 2022, Adam A
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Beautiful Day at Great Wall in Mutianyu
We had a wonderful day visiting the Great Wall together with our guide, Ivy. The organisation - from the pick up to the return - was excellent, we had nothing to worry about. So It was a lovely and relaxed day profiting from the experience to the fullest without having to trouble about transport or tickets. Ivy explained well the history and knew about all nice parts of the part of the wall that we visited. She is very nice company. We had a very good experience. moreOct 2022, Nina
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Excellent time in Beijing
Ivy was a true professional who spoke excellent English and engaged us with stories of the very rich Chinese cultural heritage and history. We went away with so much more knowledge with her as our guide giving us a live commentary as we walked around. She brought us to the off the beaten track spots, less crowded corners of the attractions and very importantly, knew which toilets were clean and more foreigner friendly. Highly recommend Ivy to any future visitors to Beijin moreOct 2022, JCCEBJ
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Excellent time in Beijing
Zac from China Highlights organised a 3 day Beijing trip for my family during the Golden Week in China. moreOct 2022, JCCEBJ
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Excellent service
Our travel planner Monica is kind, very attentive, and there is no pressure or "hard sale". Great service and highly recommended! moreSep 2022, Julia
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A great tour
Our trip to Beijing was brilliantly organised and stress free. As usual with China Highlights our guide Ivy was really well prepared, knowledgeable and dealt with all the security, covid checks and tests etc. It made the trip really easy. moreAug 2022, Peter F
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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Your private guide will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Guilin and transfer you to the wharf. The evening before your tour, your guide will call you between 7 and 8 pm to confirm your departure time.
Your guide will board the Li River cruise together with you. We will only use the 4-star boat while other travel agencies typically use a 3-star boat.
A cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you observe the stunning scenery, there's something interesting to see at almost every turn.
Buffet lunch on board will usually be served at this time. Your guide will let you know when lunch is ready, and then you can line up and help yourself to the food.
You may arrive in Yangshuo a little before or after 13:00 hrs, since the water flows at different speeds in different seasons.
You can choose either to cycle or go by private car – there is no price difference – and you can confirm with your guide on the day which you prefer.
Your private car and guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Guilin or to the hotel in Yangshuo after the countryside tour.
Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: gl-2
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