China by Bike
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Overview
Highlights
- Cycling through vast limestone pinnacles near colourful Yangshuo
- Cycling through rural villages in southern China
- Visit Xian, the historical start of the Silk Road
- Marvel at the famous Terracotta Warriors, depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China
- Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing
- Enjoy a day trip to Mutianyu section of The Great Wall
- Cycle through old hutong area of Beijing
- Savour a traditional Peking Duck dinner in Beijing
- Enjoy this journey using one of our electric bikes now available to rent
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Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 3 dinners
- Comfortable well located hotels
- Internal flight Guilin/Xian US$200
- 1st class train Xian/Beijing
- Private air-conditioned vehicles
- Support vehicles while cycling
- 27 speed touring bikes
- Expert bilingual guides throughout. For smaller groups of 2 - 5 passengers we employ expert local guides only in each location.
- Group medical kit
Itinerary
On arrival you will need to make your own way to the group hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Guangzhou before we meet in the hotel lounge at approx 6.30pm for a trip briefing with the group leader. Overnight: Landmark Hotel or similar
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This morning we transfer by coach out of hectic streets of Guangzhou to begin our cycle along a trail of the West River to Mt Dinghu. On arrival we take a walking tour of this UNESCO designated nature reserve, which is home to ancient forest, waterfalls and diverse bi...
This morning we transfer by road out of the city to commence our cycle. Today’ s ride follows country roads, with very little traffic, to Fengkai. On the ride we will pass through quite a few villages, rice paddies and have the opportunity to engage with the locals. T...
This morning we will spend some time exploring a couple of the nearby local caves before commencing our days cycle. Todays ride takes us through spectacular scenery with karst hills dotting the landscape, and small villages as we make our way to Huaiji. Today’s terr...
Todays ride once again takes through rural areas as we make our way to Lianshan. We pass through a lot of villages and small towns where local farmers are working in the fields and children are riding bikes to go to school or return home for lunch. Lianshan is an ethn...
Today we cycle deep into Guanxi Province through rural and peaceful countryside as we make our way to the small village of Da Ning. At Da Ning we will call it a day and transfer by road the last section to Zhongshan, to avoid busy traffic on the highway. Overnight in a local guesthouse in Zhongshan. Cycle distance: 80kms Grade: Easy Overnight: Guesthouse
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We continue our cycle through the peaceful countryside, our ride today includes some undulation and we have a few uphill climbs as we make our to Gongcheng. The scenery is dotted with karst formation hills and flowing rivers making for a pleasant ride. Overnight in a ...
The cycle route to Yangshuo is along undulating roads and will take us through the picturesque countryside. From time to time we will cross the Li River and other smaller rivers with reflections of karst hills. We will pass through many peaceful villages. with lots of...
In the morning we will set off on our bikes to Moon Hill, located a short distance from town. We will spend some time walking on the top of the hill to gain a bird's eye view of the beautiful surrounding area. From here we will walk downhill, back to our bikes and con...
The morning will be at leisure before driving to Guilin to take the afternoon flight to Xian. The old walled city of Xian is the traditional starting point of the Silk Road. It is a vivid example of old and new China. The modernised new city bustles around the quaint,...
This morning we start with a hike on Mt. Lishan to get a birds eye view of China's first emperor's tomb and then continue on to the Terracotta Warriors. The thousands of Terracotta Warriors, who stand outside the tomb of Qin Shihuang, were uncovered in 1974 by peasant...
We start the day with a visit to the Xian Museum followed by a visit to the Big Goose Pagoda, a classic example of Chinese temple architecture. Built in 652 AD it houses Buddhist Scriptures brought back from India along the Silk Road. We will also cycle the old city ...
We will arrive in Beijing in the morning and your group leader will coordinate the transfer to the hotel, the base for the next two nights. After breakfast we visit Tiananmen Square, Mao's Mausoleum, and the Forbidden City followed by a bike ride in the Hutong area. T...
We will make an early morning start today to explore the Great Wall at the Mutianyu section. This is approximately a 1.5 hour drive outside of Beijing, slightly further than the popular and very busy Badaling Gate section. On arrival we will have the option to complet...
Your trip will conclude after breakfast.
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
The overall tour was of the highest standard
Our tour guide (Tar Dai) was a wealth of knowledge not only covering the localities through which we travelled, but his overall awareness of China's past and present...
The China by Bike trip was a good blend of active touring and cultural education
Because of the small group (13) we were able interact with the loca...
The trip was extremely well organised
It gave a great insight to a part of China not usually travelled contrasted to the tourist spots. The guides were absolutely fantastic, friendly, professional and in...
This tour was exceptional
Very well organised and highly recommended. Our tour gui...
Overall the trip was excellent all round
We had a very competent leader (Vincent) and the bikes were great. Thanks for a great experience !!
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfares and departure taxes
- Visa costs
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Beverages and items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc
- Tips and gratitudes
- Bike Helmet (compulsory)
- Airport transfers (day 1 & day 15)
Accommodation
- 13 nights hotel
- 1 night train
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