Arrive Guilin · City Emblem & Night Cruise
Elephant Trunk Hill, old-town lanes, Two Rivers & Four Lakes night cruise.
Meals: L/D4-star hotel, Guilin city center
Guilin · Yangshuo
Guilin & Yangshuo Essentials 3D2N
The textbook karst landscape in a 3-day loop: Elephant Trunk Hill, the Li River's finest stretch, Yangshuo's West Street and a Yulong River bamboo raft.
Route snapshot
3 days
Guilin → Guilin
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Group size
2–6 travelers
Activity level
Moderate
Pace
Relaxed pace
Route
Guilin → Guilin
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Highlights
- Li River finest stretch (Yangdi-Xingping)
- The 20-yuan banknote viewpoint
- Yulong River hand-poled bamboo raft
- Ten-Mile Gallery countryside cycling
- Two Rivers & Four Lakes night cruise
April to October; misty rain in spring, clear skies in autumn.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
Li River · The 20-Yuan View
Raft the finest Li River stretch past the scene on the 20-yuan note, Xingping old town, West Street.
Meals: L/DBoutique guesthouse or 4-star hotel near West Street, Yangshuo - Day 3
Yulong River · Departure
Hand-poled bamboo raft and Ten-Mile Gallery cycling before departure.
Meals: L—
What’s included
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Admission tickets to listed sights and experiences
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 local emergency support
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
Questions travelers ask
When is the best time to take this tour?+
April to October; misty rain in spring, clear skies in autumn.
What if the Li River rafts are suspended?+
In flood season or abnormal water levels we switch to the Mopan Pier cruise boat at no extra cost.
Guest feedback
What travellers said after this route
Quotes are shown as written, in the traveller’s own words.
“The food was the trip. We ate in Guilin at places I would never have found alone, and our guide ordered for us every single time without ever making it a thing.”
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