Li River Cruise with bamboo Rafting & Xianggong Hill Private Tour

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Guilin, China

4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a leisurely cruise by bamboo boat along one of the prettiest stretches of the Li River near Yangshuo with this hassle-free tour from Guilin. Unlike the crowded sightseeing boats, these bamboo boats seat only four people, offering a more peaceful experience where you can get up close to the river and scenery. Includes round-trip transfers from your Guilin hotel.

Li River cruise near Yangshuo by bamboo boat with transfers from Guilin
Includes boat ticket, transfers, guide, and all fees
Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle
Shorter Li River cruise leaves time for other activities

What's Included

Yangdi pier to nine horse pier bamboo rafting tickets
Private car or MPV Transportations
English speaking driver service
Visit Fuli ancient Bridge and surrounding villages
Xianggong Hill Entrance Tickets

Air tickets. Personal expenses.
accommodation any meals.
Others not mentioned above.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can pick you up at anyplace in Guilin city.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

漓江精华游

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Xianggong Mountain

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Fuli Bridge

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Most travelers can participate
under 1.3 meters or 7 years old Children. government banned take bamboo baot cruise
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 18 reviews

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Li River a Great Experience

Robert_K, Apr 2026

Our Li River Cruise was a great experience. Mike pick us up from our hotel on time and with a smile. He was full of information and even entertained us with his singing. The trip to the dock to start the trip went quickly and smoothly. We arrived at the dock and Mike arranged the tickets and got us quickly on the bamboo raft which was comfortable and safe. Our cruise was very pleasant and quite scenic. Lots of opportunities for photos even though the weather was misty. Mike picked us up at the other end of the cruise and then took us to two other site seeing stops before dropping us off at the train station for our trip back to Hong Kong. A very enjoyable experience and we would recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Dear Robert_K We are happy to read your comments here and know that you have had an amazing Journey in Guilin with our English speaking driver / guide Mike , who did her best to offer high quality service to you. We really appreciate your support. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further help. Best wishes!

Very good way to see beautiful spots of the region.

Joseph_H, Apr 2026

Great way to see various spots of the region. Peter was a great driver and guide throughout the whole day. Very flexible and great on the roads. We went along the Li River via bamboo boat, did a small hike up a mountain, went to a Ming dynasty bridge, stopped off in yangshuo for lunch (which we paid for ourselves and to our budget needs), and then asked to be dropped off at elephant trunk hill in Guilin on our return. We did NOT go to or see the 20 Yuan note spot on this tour, which we were fine with. Be prepared for a lot of time in the car, but I feel that is the nature of the area with everything spread out.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Dear Joseph_H Thanks so much for posting this positive review which is regarding your Guilin tour. We are more than happy that you found Guilin so much fun to explore and enjoyed the natural sights. We are also thrilled to know that you were satisfied with our driver/ guide Peter,We are grateful for your kind support and wish to offer you more China tour services in the near future. Best regards!

Great itinerary, very flexible and accomodating

Lucy_B, Nov 2025

I took this tour with my mom while we were visiting Guilin because we didn't want to do a big river cruise and this was a great alternative! We really enjoyed the itinerary of things they had planned, and we also asked to add a stop in Yangshuo West Street to the end and they were very accommodating. Our driver, Peter, was very flexible and a comfortable driver, he had good information about the locations we were going to and even helped us order food and coffee along the way. Overall a great day!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Lucy_B We are happy to read your comments here and know that you have had an amazing Journey in Guilin with our English speaking driver Peter, who did his best to offer high quality service to you. We really appreciate your support. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further help. Best wishes!

It's beautiful, better...

AnneLise_B, Aug 2025

It is beautiful, better to go in good weather but it is very hot in August, so take bottles of water

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Response from Host, Aug 2025

Dear AnneLise_B hank you for your kindness to post this review here. We are more than happy to know that you recognize the work of Charles Guilin Tours Team and our English speaking driver Jacky, Your satisfaction is the great encouragement for us. Thanks for your recommendation and hope we can serve you again soon. Best wishes!