Admire the karst scenery of the Li River and visit Yangshuo on a full-day cruise trip from Guilin. Sail by karst peaks, rice paddies, and bamboo groves on a comfortable cruise boat, and watch for farmers in the fields and cormorant fishing rafts. Disembark at Yangshuo and enjoy free time to explore its quaint streets, including West Street, before your return trip. Hotel pickup and drop-off, plus simple onboard lunch included. Full-day Li River cruise and Yangshuo trip from Guilin 4-hour river cruise through Guilin’s exquisite karst scenery Pass karst pinnacles, bamboo groves, and pastures with buffalo grazing Step ashore at Yangshuo and explore the historical town Shop, stroll, and eat (own expense) around West Street Follow the guide to explore the picturesque rural beauty of Yangshuo by bike. Return boat travel, Guilin hotel transfers, and onboard Chinese lunch included Opt to stay on in Yangshuo if you wish
Pickup included
At about 8am, We'll pick you up at your hotel lobby. It takes about 50 minutes drive to the Guilin Zhujiang Pier (for 4 star deluxe boat) or Mopanshan Pier (for 3 star standard boat) to start today's highlights, amazing Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. To maximize your experience, we'd like to recommend a 4-star Deluxe Cruise (the highest level boat in Lijiang), with comfortable facilities and buffet lunch to ensure you have the best experience of the river's charm.
The whole Li river cruise takes about 4 hours and reaches Yangshuo at 13:20pm. With the soft breeze, you will encounter the marvelous scene of the Nine-Horse Fresco, famous lively image on back of the 20 RMB note at the Yellow Cloth Shoal, idyllic sightseeing of grassland, farmland, etc., and countless strange hills and stones in diverse interesting looks, such as Chinese brush, crown, figure, goat’s hoof, and so forth. Staggering limestone formations are scattered along the riverbanks and the scenery changes from a cityscape to rural tranquility as you approach Yangshuo.
Visiting West Street, travelers will be surrounded by an array of traditional folk and amazing international elements. Various shops, craftworks shops, painting and calligraphy stores, backpack shops, cafes, and Chinese Kung Fu academies jostle for attention; travelers will be amazed by a multitude of items, from embroidered silk cloth, wax-painted weaving, to embroidered shoes for women.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead traveler's name. The hotel collection and drop-off areas will be within the urban areas of Guilin. Please provide your hotel information as the time of booking.
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