Is this tour suitable as a day trip?

Yes. It is designed as a same-day private experience, with the exact start time and pacing confirmed after booking.

Can the route be adjusted?

Most private day trips can be adjusted for weather, traffic, opening hours, mobility needs, and your preferred pace.

1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Bamboo Boat and Night Show – From $175

Overview

Full-day Guilin tour including Reed Flute Cave, bamboo boat ride on Li River, and an evening light show. Private guide ensures a personalized, hassle-free experience.

Why Book This Tour

A focused private day trip built around Reed Flute Cave, river scenery, and a night show.
Private guide and transport reduce planning friction, especially for places outside the city center.
Useful for travelers who want a bookable, English-supported experience instead of arranging local transfers alone.

Route Notes

Keep the evening open for the show segment and confirm pickup timing after booking.
River comfort and show operations may vary with weather and local scheduling.

Best For

First-time Guilin visitors
Families
Travelers wanting sightseeing plus evening entertainment

About This Tour

Discover the beauty of Guilin on this Classic Private Day Tour. By going on a guided tour, you’ll save hours researching where to visit, as you’ll have a carefully planned itinerary that takes you to multiple Guilin sites in a day. Highlights include Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, a cruise along Xingping River, and the much-loved Liu San Jie Impression Light Show.

Save time and see many Guilin highlights in a day, such as Reed Flute Cave

An excellent choice for travelers with limited time in Guilin

Avoid the hassle of planning transport—round-trip transfers included

No language barriers—a guide will be with you to translate

Itinerary

After breakfast, you driver will pick up you from our hotel at 9:00am and transfer to Reed Flute Cave which is a cave-based scenic spot located in the northwest suburb of Guilin, Guangxi, China, 5 km from the Guilin city center. It is about 240 meters (787ft) deep and 500 meters (1640ft) long. The cave has a great number of various exquisite stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars and stone curtain, which have been forming since 180 million years ago. So it is also known as "the Palace of Natural Art".

Next, we will transfer to Yangshuo, you will visit the Xianggong Hill. The Xianggong hill is located on the west bank of the Lijiang River between Huangbu Shoal and Nine-Horse Mural Hill. An ascent of the hill is rewarded with a bird's eye view of the Lijiang River winding through countless peaks. A good number of photographers

After that, you will transfer to Xingping and have a lunch there, we will take the small boat from Xingping to Nine horses hill then back to Xingping river pier again, the boat tour lasts for 50 minutes

Afterwards, we will Transfer to Yangshuo, spend some time to explore the little town and wondering at the walking street (Yangshuo West Street) .

At 18:30pm, our guide will meet you at the West street then watch Liusanjie show at Yangshuo. the show lasts for 70 mins. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Guilin/Yangshuo downtown around 22:30pm.

What's Included

✓ Included

The private car if you choose "English-speaking guide & car" or "Private air-conditional car"
The Private tour guide if you choose "English-speaking guide & car"
Vehicle if you choose "English-speaking guide & car" or "Private air-conditional car"

✕ Not included

Entrance fees
Food
Private English-speaking guide

Know Before You Go

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
We will pick you up at the arrival hall.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

FAQ

Is this tour suitable as a day trip?: Yes. It is designed as a same-day private experience, with the exact start time and pacing confirmed after booking.
Can the route be adjusted?: Most private day trips can be adjusted for weather, traffic, opening hours, mobility needs, and your preferred pace.

Traveler Reviews

4.6★★★★★Based on 134 reviews

Diego G.🇮🇪 Ireland★★★★★2025-10

In hindsight, I expected the Li River to be the headline, and it was. What I didn't expect was how much context from the guide changed what I noticed there.

Liam B.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★☆2024-09

Practically speaking, I liked that the day had structure without feeling scripted. Questions were answered properly, and there was also time to look around in silence. I would rather keep the pause at the Li River than add another stop.

Sam I.🇨🇦 Canada★★★★★2024-12

I underestimated how much standing the day involved. A short sit-down between stops made the second half much easier. For 9 hours and 30 minutes around Guilin, the pace felt about right.

Marco F.🇦🇺 Australia★★★★★2026-03

Honestly, this felt like travelling with someone who knew the area, not following a person holding a flag. That difference showed most at Guilin.