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South China:
Exploring Guangxi's Wonders 4-Day Bike Tour

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Exploring Guangxi's Wonders 4-Day Bike Tour

Dates: Contact us with the dates that work for you.

Route Map

This easy-going cycle tour begins in Guilin, located in southwestern China in Guangxi Province. This tour is intended for those with little or no cycle-touring experience and will utilize vehicle transport to access some of the more remote areas where we can then cycle and explore at a leisurely pace. The tour will be partially vehicle-supported, meaning there will be a guide, and we will utilize a vehicle when necessary.

The area around Guilin is famous for the karst landscape, fascinating limestone hill formations jutting up from an otherwise level ground and the subject of countless traditional Chinese paintings. The hills are also riddled with caves used extensively by locals to hide when the Japanese invaded during World War II.

Once meeting at the airport, we will transfer to your hotel in Guilin. After a settling in, we will take a short bike tour to see the sights of this interesting town. On day two, we head out into the countryside for some fresh air, and cycle part way to Longsheng. The terrain is mostly lightly rolling most of the way with some big hills at the end. This area is known as the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces because entire mountain sides have been transformed into wedding-cake like sculptures. Accommodations will be in a guesthouse on the hill.

On day three, we will travel by vehicle to back through Guilin and on toward Yangshuo where we will begin cycling 63 km on mostly back roads and trails to the river village of Xingping. Xingping is a quiet town where we will take a small cruise boats to visit the scenic section of the Li River and get to see cormorant bird fishing.

On the fourth day, we will cycle more back roads and trails to the historic Fishing Village and then cycle to Moon Hill and along the Yulong River with our day ending in the small touristy town of Yangshuo where we will have dinner before heading to the airport for an evening flight.

Some photo highlights of Exploring Guangxi's Wonders Bike Tour

More photos from cycling in Guangxi province

Itinerary
Route Map
Day Location Cycling
KM/Miles
Total
KM/Miles
Notes
GUANGXI PROVINCE
1 Guilin 20/12 68/41 Airport pick-up then a city bike tour.
2 Longsheng 80/49 110/67 Zhuang Minority area, Rice Terraces
3 Xingping 63/38 167/101 Vehicle transport to Daxu, then cycle 63 km to Xingping on mostly back roads and trails. Take a cruise on the Li River on a small boat and see the cormorant fishing.
4 Yangshuo 40/24 137/84 Cycle to the historic Fishing Village, visit Moon Hill and cycle along the Yulong River. Dinner in Yangshuo and transport to the airport in the evening.
Total Distance 203/124 482/294 Kilometers/Miles

Bicycle Tour Details

Dates: Contact us with the dates that work for you.

Start location: Guilin, Guangxi Province

Finish location: Guilin, Guangxi Province

Tour type: Vehicle-supported.

Geographical location: South China

Elevation range: 300 feet (100 meters) to 4,000 feet (1,200 meters)

Terrain: Flat, rolling and mountainous

Cycling tour level: Easy to Moderate

Total cycling distance: Approximately 124 miles (203 km): Average distance per ride day: 31 miles (51 km)

Total land distance: Approximately 294 miles (482 km) using both vehicle and a bike combined.

Days: 4

Nights: 3

Cycling Days: 4

Rest Days: 0

Climate: The best weather for touring is in the spring and fall. Chance of rain. For historic weather conditions, click on the link below.

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Group size: 2 - 5

Accommodations: Will be basic Chinese hotels generally of the 1-3 star variety. On occasion it may be necessary to use a 0-star hotel.  The prices are for double occupancy rooms, and will vary depending on the number of people who participate.

Single room supplement: US$160

This tour is limited to no more than four people. This will permit more flexibility in the program and allow more spontaneity for taking photos or exploring villages along the way.

Prices include the following:

1. All hotel accommodations for four nights.
2. All meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included).
3. All group transportation costs (buses, boats, and taxis) including to/from the Guilin airport.
4. All group entrance fees.
5. Optional Bicycle rental (US$0, included) including helmets, gloves and panniers.
6. Bilingual cycling tour guide.

This will be a vehicle-supported ride. This means that a vehicle will carry luggage between destinations (and cyclists when necessary).

If you decide to do something on your own, you will be responsible for those costs.

Cost: Prices depend on the total number of people going on the tour and the time of year. Below are the price per person (pp) and quoted in US dollars (US$) for non-holiday periods*:

Group size:
1 person: $2,180
2 people: $1,030 pp
3 people $920 pp
4 people $810 pp

An announcement of the cost of the tour will be made to the group 45-days prior to the start based on the number of registered members.

A deposit of $500 per person is required. This is fully refundable up to 45 days prior to the start of the tour. Submission of a deposit will guarantee your place on the tour. Balance is due at least 45 days prior to the beginning of the tour and payable by credit card, wire transfer, or personal check.


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