Tour Description

South China - Guilin to Guiyang 7-day Bike Tour

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South China - Guilin to Guiyang 7-day Bike Tour

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This 7-day bicycle tour begins in Guilin Guangxi province and ends in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. This tour is designed as a moderate to challenging ride. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 53 miles (87 km). On some days we will use vehicle transport to supplement the cycling to get us to the next destination. Riders will carry their own luggage in their bike panniers. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geographical interests.

One Day 1, there will be brief city tour where we will visit Seven Star Park and Reed Flute Cave. The area around Guilin is famous for the karst landscape (limestone hill formations jutting up from an otherwise level ground and the subject of countless traditional Chinese paintings). This area is also riddled with caves used extensively by locals to hide when the Japanese invaded during World War II. On day two, we will head out into the countryside for some fresh air and go north to Longsheng.

Longsheng is located in an area that is known as the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces where entire mountain sides have been transformed into wedding-cake like sculptures. The next stop at Sanjiang brings us into to one of China’s many minority areas where the Dong people live. The distinctive Wind and Rain Bridges as well as the Drum Towers offer are unique architectural features that clearly identify each village. As we will cycle along the road will pass bamboo waterwheels working to irrigate the rice fields. The route continues northwest through the minority areas to the Guizhou provincial capital of Guiyang.

Guangxi Photos

Guizhou Photos

Itinerary

PART 2 - GUILIN TO GUIYANG - 606 km (370 mi) Route Map
Trip Day	Day	Location	KM	Notes
				GUANGXI PROVINCE
12	1	Guilin	30	Explore Guilin's sights including Seven Star Park and Reed-Flute Cave
13	2	Longsheng	110	Zhuang Minority area, Rice Terraces
14	3	Sanjiang	85	Dong Minority: Wind and Rain Bridges and Drum Tower
15	4	Rongjiang	219	Cycle from Sanjiang to Rongjiang (take two days). Rongjiang - Village of Chejiang
				GUIZHOU PROVINCE
16	5	Sandushuizu	108	Xishan Miao King Temple
17	6	Duyun	90	Zhang Chong Precipice Inscriptions
18	7	Guiyang	110	Capital of Guizhou - Qianling Park, Provincial Museum
		Distance	606km 370mi

Details

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Start location: Guilin, Guangxi Province

Finish location: Guiyang, Guizhou Province

Tour type: No support vehicle - riders carry there own luggage and gear unless special arrangements are made.

Geographical location: Southwest and Central China Elevation range: 650 feet (200 meters) to 6,500 feet (2,000 meters)

Climate: The best weather for touring is in the spring and fall. Historic weather information is available from the link above.

Group size: 1 - 8

Climate: The best weather for touring is in the spring and fall.

Terrain: Flat, rolling and mountainous

Cycling tour level: moderate to challenging

Total cycling distance: Approximately 370 miles (606 km): Average distance per travel day: 53 miles (87 km) Cycling may be supplemented on occasion with vehicle transport when necessary to reach the next destination before dark.

Days: 7

Group size: 1 - 8

Private room supplement: US$180

Rental bike: US$0, included

Accommodations will be basic Chinese hotels generally of the 1-3 star variety. One night it will be necessary to use a simple guesthouse. The prices are for double occupancy rooms, and will vary depending on the number of people who participate. This tour is limited to no more than eight 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. Bilingual bicycle tour guide
2. All hotel accommodations (double occupancy) for six nights
3. Meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included)
4. All group transportation costs (vans, trucks, buses, and taxis) including to/from the airport
5. All group entrance fees to attractions
6. Transport of gear and cyclists when necessary. Riders carry their own luggage

Bicycle rental is US$0. This includes a mountain bike with front suspension, panniers, lock, gloves, raincape and helmet.

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

Tour Cost: Depends 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:
Group size: 1 person: $1,780
Group size: 2 people: $1,560pp
Group size: 3 people $1,370pp
Group size: 4-8 people $1,280pp

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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