Guilin Day Tour: Star-Rated Li River Sailing with Silver Cave, Rafting & More Options
Brief Introduction
This one-day tour takes you to explore the natural beauty of Guilin's Li River via a luxury cruise, then offers flexible optional activities in Yangshuo to experience karst landscapes, rural life and local culture—perfect for international travelers seeking an authentic Guilin experience with CITS × ZANBUS.
Highlight 1: Iconic Li River Cruise with Tiered Luxury
Experience the UNESCO-listed Li River aboard ZANBUS's premium star-rated cruises—choose a three-star option with a casual box lunch or a four-star cruise featuring a lavish Chinese buffet. Glide past mist-shrouded karst peaks, Nine-Horse Fresco Hill, and Yellow Cloth Reflection for 4 hours, with expert English-speaking guides bringing the landscape's poetic history to life—this is the quintessential Guilin experience lauded by CNN as one of the "World's 15 Most Beautiful Rivers".
Highlight 2: Flexible Yangshuo Adventures for Every Traveler
Customize your afternoon in Yangshuo with 4 handpicked experiences tailored to different tastes: explore the glittering Silver Cave (a karst wonderland of stalactites and crystal pools), cycle through idyllic rice paddies and ancient villages, drift gently on a bamboo raft down the Yulong River, or watch the world-famous Impression Liu Sanjie—Zhang Yimou's breathtaking outdoor performance set against the Li River's natural
Highlight 3: Seamless, Hassle-Free Luxury for International Visitors
ZANBUS takes care of every detail for international travelers: convenient pier transfers, multilingual service (English, Japanese, Korean), and pre-bookable optional activities to skip the lines. Our star-rated cruises offer comfortable seating, panoramic viewing decks, and authentic local cuisine—so you can focus on soaking in Guilin's "mountain-water painting" scenery without the stress of planning.
— Overview —
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Daily Schedule:
Start Time: 08:00 a.m.
Estimated End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Pick-up and Drop-off Info:
Guilin Sheraton Hotel
- Tour Itinerary -
Morning: Li River Cruise
1. Three-star Cruise: Board at Mopanshan Pier (8:50 AM), enjoy a simple box lunch on board, sail along the Li River for about 4 hours to admire karst peaks, Nine-Horse Fresco Hill, Yellow Cloth Reflection and other iconic scenery.
2. Four-star Cruise (VIP): Board at Zhujjiang Pier (9:00-10:30 AM), savor a Chinese buffet on board, experience the same 4-hour Li River journey with upgraded service.
Afternoon: Optional Experiences (Yangshuo) Not including in the tour price.
● Silver rock scenic spot: Explore the spectacular karst cave with glittering stalactites and crystal-clear pools.
● Countryside Cycling: Ride through rice paddies, karst hills and ancient villages for an immersive rural experience.
● Yulong River Rafting: Drift down the Yulong River on a bamboo raft, passing through bamboo forests and scenic peaks.
● Impression Sanjie Liu : Watch Zhang Yimou's large-scale outdoor performance set against the Li River and karst mountains.
Tourists not participating in the optional tour can choose to explore West Street at leisure, and then meet back to Guilin at a pre-arranged time. (pls inform us if your staying overnight in Yangshuo)
- Return to Guilin -
The return time may slightly adjusted based on the traffic conditions. Please be informed.
Dear International Traveler, our tour operate all year round and provide online English-speaking customer service. We look forward to sailing with you in Guilin. — capturing the essence of Guilin's scenic beauty and CITS × ZANBUS's premium tour experience.