📌 Program Overview
This 2-day / 1-night Li River & Yangshuo private tour is designed for travelers who want a compact Guilin route with classic karst scenery, a Li River experience, and a short Yangshuo countryside visit.
The route usually starts in Guilin, with a light city or cave visit depending on arrival time, then continues the next day toward Yangshuo by Li River cruise or another confirmed Li River arrangement. It is suitable for guests who have limited time but still want the key Guilin landscape experience arranged with hotel, guide service, vehicle service, tickets, pier transfers, and final drop-off handled in advance.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotel accommodation, hotel breakfast, private English-speaking guide service during sightseeing, local private vehicle service, listed visits, Li River ticket arrangements according to the confirmed route, and pickup or drop-off based on the final itinerary.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Experience Guilin’s karst scenery, Li River views, and Yangshuo countryside in 2 days
• Visit selected Guilin city highlights such as Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill area, or lakeside scenery
• Travel from Guilin toward Yangshuo with a Li River cruise or confirmed river arrangement
• Enjoy Yangshuo’s countryside atmosphere, karst peaks, rural roads, and relaxed small-town setting
• Travel privately with hotel stay, arranged transfers, no group merging, and no shopping stops
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for first-time Guilin visitors with limited time who want the essential Guilin and Yangshuo landscape route.
It is a good option for couples, families, photographers, senior travelers, nature-focused guests, and small private groups who want the Li River and Yangshuo experience without arranging pier transfers, tickets, hotel, vehicle, and guide service by themselves.
This route works best for travelers who can arrive in Guilin early enough on Day 1 and do not have an early departure on Day 2.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, luggage, and preferred pace.
The standard route usually includes 1 night in Guilin, because the Li River cruise or river arrangement normally works better from Guilin toward Yangshuo the next day. If you prefer to stay overnight in Yangshuo instead, the hotel and transfer plan can be adjusted with a revised quote.
The Li River arrangement depends on cruise schedules, water level, pier operation, weather, seat availability, and local rules. If a full cruise is not suitable for your date or timing, a shorter river experience or alternative scenic route can be arranged.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Guilin Arrival, City Scenery and Karst Introduction
• Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed Guilin pickup point
• Transfer to your selected Guilin hotel and check in if room availability allows
• Visit a selected Guilin city highlight such as Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill scenic area, Seven Star Park area, or a lakeside walking route depending on arrival time
• Lunch or dinner can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• If arrival time is late, the first-day visit may be shortened or moved according to the final route
• Stay overnight in Guilin
Day 2: Li River Experience, Yangshuo Countryside and Final Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the confirmed pier or departure point for the Li River cruise or river arrangement
• Travel along the Li River scenery toward Yangshuo, with karst peaks, river landscapes, and countryside views
• Arrive in Yangshuo and continue with a light countryside visit, local village area, riverside scenery, or old town area depending on timing
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or handled according to the selected river arrangement
• Drop off at a Yangshuo hotel, Guilin airport, Guilin railway station, Guilin downtown hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 1 night
✅ Hotel breakfast as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Private vehicle service for local sightseeing, pier transfers, and final transfer according to the itinerary
✅ Guilin pickup on Day 1 and final drop-off on Day 2 according to the confirmed route
✅ Selected Guilin city attraction ticket if included in the final route
✅ Li River cruise ticket or selected Li River experience according to the final confirmed itinerary
✅ Selected Yangshuo countryside or town-area visit according to the confirmed route
✅ Airport, railway station, pier, or hotel transfer support according to the confirmed itinerary
✅ No shopping stops
✅ No group merging during sightseeing
❌ Not Included
❌ International or domestic flights
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Drinks, snacks, minibar expenses, and tips
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 399 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes selected hotel accommodation, private English-speaking guide service, local vehicle service, listed attraction visits, basic Li River ticket arrangements, pier transfer support, and the sample itinerary services.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, Li River cruise schedule, seat class, selected attractions, vehicle arrangements, meal standard, pickup and drop-off points, and itinerary adjustments.
Please send your travel dates, number of travelers, preferred hotel level, room requirements, Guilin pickup point, final drop-off point, luggage details, and special interests. We will prepare a customized quote based on the final itinerary.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 1 night in Guilin.
Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Early check-in, late check-out, upgrades, extra beds, and special requests depend on hotel policy and availability.
If you prefer to stay in Yangshuo instead of Guilin, the itinerary and transfer plan can be adjusted with a revised quote.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour usually uses private vehicle service for Guilin pickup, city sightseeing, pier transfer, Yangshuo local sightseeing, and final drop-off.
The Li River section uses the confirmed cruise, boat, or scenic river arrangement rather than private vehicle. Driving time between Guilin, piers, Yangshuo, airport, and railway stations may vary depending on traffic, weather, river operation, road conditions, holidays, and local control measures.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in and some ticket arrangements
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Li River cruise or river arrangements depend on schedule, water level, weather, pier operation, seat availability, and local rules
• Yangshuo countryside visits may be affected by weather, road conditions, crowd levels, or seasonal farming activity
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to arrival time, departure time, traffic, weather, opening hours, river operation, hotel arrangements, or local conditions
• This tour includes walking in scenic areas, caves, riverside areas, old streets, countryside roads, piers, and transport hubs
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, river arrangement, ticket, and sightseeing details will be confirmed before the travel date
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Guilin railway stations, downtown hotels, or confirmed Guilin pickup locations.
Day 2 drop-off can usually be arranged at a Yangshuo hotel, Guilin airport, Guilin railway stations, Guilin downtown hotel, or another confirmed drop-off point. If your final departure time is early, the Li River and Yangshuo section may need to be shortened or adjusted.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, luggage, and contact information when requesting a quote or booking the tour.
