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Guangzhou to Guilin and Guiyang (Qianxi) 12-Day Bike Tour

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

Hills around Guilin

Guangzhou to Guiyang (Qianxi) 12-Day Bike Tour

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

Tour Route Map

Join us on this challenging 12-day cycling tour in south China from the Guangzhou megatropolis through the south China countryside passing through Guilin on the way to Guiyang with a final destination of Qianxi abuot 90 km northwest of Guiyang. This is will be a high-level self-supported ride over rolling to mountainous terrain with average daily cycling distances of 136 km (83 mi). There will be a one-day mid-tour break in Guilin.

On the day before the tour, we will meet you at the airport or train station and transfer to the hotel.

On Day 1, the group will take a vehicle transfer from Guangzhou to Foshan 30 km west of Guangzhou to avoid the heavy city traffic.

On the first two days, the group will head west and follow the lightly rolling terrain along the West River to Wuzhou.

On the third day, we will head north through the rolling hills and enter the karst hill landscape at Guilin on day four. Here we will have a rest day.

On day six, we will go through the terraces hills area in Longsheng, and then follow the Duliu River from Sangjiang to Sandu.

On the ten day, we will cycle to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. The following day we will ride to Qianxi.

On the last day, the group will take transport back to Guiyang concluding the tour with a banquet in the evening.

Itinerary

Day Location Cycling Distance KM/Miles GUANGDONG PROVINCE
0 Guangzhou 0/0

Airport Pickup and transfer to hotel
1 Zhaoqing 101/61 Seven Star Crags Park

2

Wuzhou 168/102 Snake farm capital of China
nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; GUANGXI PROVINCE
3 Mengshan 158/98 Small town life
4 Guilin 149/91 Li River Karst hills
5 Guilin 0/0 Rest day in a scenic tourist city
6 Lonsheng 112/68 Dragonback terraces
nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; GUIZHOU PROVINCE
7 Congjiang 156/95 Dong Minority Area
8 Dujiang 153/93 Dong Minority Area
9 Duyun 122/74 Miaoling Mountains
10 Guiyang 133/81 Capital of Guizhuo province
11 Qianxi 104/63 End of the ride.
12 Guiyang 0/0 End of tour. Transport back to Guiyang.
  Total Distance 1356/827  

Details

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

Start location: Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. Optional flights from Beijing or Shanghai to Guangzhou can be provided.

Finish location: Guiyang, Guizhou province, China. Optional flights to Beijing or Shanghai from Guiyang can be provided.

Tour type: Self-supported; cyclists carry their luggage in panniers.

Geographical location: South China Elevation range: 0 feet (0 meters) to 8,200 feet (2,500 meters)

Terrain: Flat, rolling hills, and mountainous.

Cycling tour level: Challenging.

Total cycling distance: Cycling approximately 827 miles (1,356 km): Average distance per ride day: 83 miles (136 km).

Days: 12, Nights: 12

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Climate: Warm to cool with a chance of rain.

Group size: 1 - 8

Private room supplement: US$290

Rental bike: US$100

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.

Tour includes the following:

  1. Bilingual bicycle tour guide.
  2. All hotel room accommodations (double occupancy) for twelve nights.
  3. Meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included).
  4. All group entrance fees.

This will be a self-supported ride. This means that each rider will carry their own luggage throughout the trip.

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*:

Cost: Prices depend on the tour level, 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: $2,990
2 people: $2,380 pp
3 people $1,930 pp
4-8 people $1,690 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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