📌 Program Overview
This 3-day / 2-night Classic Guilin private tour is designed for travelers who want a better-paced Guilin and Yangshuo route with city scenery, the Li River, and countryside landscapes.
The itinerary usually starts in Guilin with selected karst and city highlights, continues by Li River cruise or another confirmed Li River arrangement toward Yangshuo, and then spends more time in Yangshuo’s countryside, riverside areas, old town atmosphere, and karst landscape.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotel accommodation, breakfasts, 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
• Explore Guilin, the Li River, and Yangshuo in one classic 3-day private route
• Visit selected Guilin highlights such as Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill area, or lakeside scenery
• Travel along the Li River toward Yangshuo with a cruise or confirmed scenic river arrangement
• Spend more time in Yangshuo for countryside views, rural roads, riverside scenery, and karst peaks
• Travel privately with arranged hotel, guide, transport, tickets, no group merging, and no shopping stops
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for first-time Guilin visitors who want the classic Guilin and Yangshuo experience without rushing everything into 2 days.
It is a strong option for couples, families, photographers, senior travelers, nature-focused guests, and small private groups who want Li River scenery, Yangshuo countryside, and a smoother hotel-and-transfer plan.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, luggage, walking ability, and preferred pace.
The standard route usually includes 1 night in Guilin and 1 night in Yangshuo. This arrangement works well because guests can start with Guilin city scenery, travel toward Yangshuo by river, and avoid returning to Guilin immediately after the Li River experience.
The Li River arrangement depends on cruise schedules, water level, pier operation, weather, seat availability, and local rules. Yangshuo activities can be adjusted to include a lighter countryside visit, riverside walk, local village area, or additional scenic viewpoint if suitable.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Guilin Arrival, Karst Scenery and City Highlights
• 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 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 adjusted
• Stay overnight in Guilin
Day 2: Li River Cruise or River Experience to Yangshuo
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the confirmed pier or departure point for the Li River cruise or scenic river arrangement
• Travel along the Li River scenery toward Yangshuo, with karst peaks, river views, and countryside landscapes
• Arrive in Yangshuo and continue with a light town or countryside visit depending on timing
• Explore a selected area such as West Street surroundings, riverside scenery, local village roads, or a countryside viewpoint
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or handled according to the selected river arrangement
• Check in to your selected Yangshuo hotel
• Stay overnight in Yangshuo
Day 3: Yangshuo Countryside, Optional Scenic Activity and Final Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Explore Yangshuo countryside with a route designed around karst peaks, rural roads, river areas, local village scenery, or seasonal fields
• Optional activities such as a Yulong River bamboo-raft-style experience, light cycling, or additional viewpoint can be arranged if suitable and included in the final quote
• Lunch can be arranged in the final quote or recommended locally by your guide
• Transfer to Guilin airport, Guilin railway station, Yangshuo railway station, Guilin downtown hotel, Yangshuo hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 2 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Private vehicle service for local sightseeing, pier transfers, Yangshuo sightseeing, and final transfer according to the itinerary
✅ Guilin pickup on Day 1 and final drop-off on Day 3 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
✅ Optional Yangshuo activity if clearly included in the final quote
✅ 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 599 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, Yangshuo local sightseeing, 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, Yangshuo activity choices, 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, pickup point, final drop-off point, luggage details, walking ability, and interests. We will prepare a customized quote.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 1 night in Guilin and 1 night in Yangshuo.
Hotel names, room types, breakfast arrangements, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Yangshuo hotels vary by location, view, comfort level, traffic access, and seasonal demand.
If you prefer to stay both nights in Guilin or both nights in Yangshuo, the plan can be adjusted with a revised quote.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour usually uses private vehicle service for Guilin pickup, city sightseeing, pier transfers, 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 3 drop-off can usually be arranged at Guilin airport, Guilin railway stations, Yangshuo railway station, Guilin downtown hotel, Yangshuo hotel, or another confirmed drop-off point. If your final departure time is early, the Yangshuo countryside 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.
