Tour Description

West China Bike Tour
Exploring Western Sichuan - 13-Day Bike Tour

Dates: September 14th to September 27th, 2015
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Western Sichuan Tibet Border China

West China Bike Tour
Exploring Western Sichuan - 13-Day Bike Tour

Dates: September 14th to September 27th, 2015
Contact us with the dates that work for you.

This tour is currently closed to additional participants.

This 13-day bicycle tour through southwest China begins in Chengdu and ends in Dege, with transport back to Chengdu. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 47 miles (75 km). A support vehicle will transport luggage and may be used on occasion to supplement the cycling to get to the next destination. Riders will carry only their day packs on their bikes. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geological interests.

This tour begins with airport pickup from the Chengdu airport the day before the tour officially begins. When arranging travel, please schedule to arrive in Chengdu on Septmber 13th, 2015. On Day One, we'll begin with a tour orientation and bicycle fitting before loading in the vehicle to head into the foot hill near Tiantai Mtn. We'll cycle part way to Baoxing, where we'll enjoy a nice meal and spend our first night.

The second day the tour will begin our ascent up Jiajin mountain and stay in a quaint B&B before heading over the 13,500ft pass on the third day. Upon descending we'll see the 4 Sister Mountains in the distance as we ride into Rilong.

On day 4 we will enjoy a brisk decent in the morning before heading north on a rolling stretch around the base of Four Sister Mountains and along the Fubian River and Majia Valley, into Xianlongtan. The day will be filled explorng Wori Feudal Lord Tower, Twin Bridge Gorge, a Catholic Church, Islamic Temple, Buddhist Temple, a 500-year old Lamasery, and Tibetan Temple.

Days 5 will consist of a 3,850m climb and ending with a relaxing bath in a hot spring. On days 6 & 7 we have easier cycling days and explore a few small Tibetian towns, with a visit to a Tibetian monestary on Day 8. Day 9 will be a rest from cycling as we explore the Ganzi area approaching the border of Tibet.

Continuing toward the Tibetian border, we will visit the small town of Manigange and proceed to Dege and visit the Dege Sutra Printing House, a historic buddhist script printing site.

On Day 12 we will cycle from Dege to the Jinsha River at the Tibetian border and return later that day to take vehicle transport Luhou as we prepare to return to Chengdu on Day 13.

Below is the route summary with distance in kilometer/miles and note if alternative transportation may be used for part of the way consisting of truck or bus.

Itinerary

Day	Location	Distance KM/Miles	SICHUAN PROVINCE
0	Chengdu/Chengdu	0/0	Pick up from the Chengdu airport and transfer to your hotel.
1	Chengdu/Baoxing	20/13	Meet in Chengdu in the morning for bicycle fitting and trip orientation. Take transport to Baoxing.
2	Baoxing/WudaoGuai	80/50	Begin accent of Jiajin Mountain by bicycle to a small village called Wu Dao Guai where we’ll stay at a rustic B&B and have a nice home cooked meal.
3	WudaoGuai/Rilong	60/38	Cycle over Jiajin Mountain pass at 4100m (13500ft) and enjoy a beautiful decent before another brief climb into Rilong at the base of Four Sister Mountains.
4	Rilong/Danba	120/75	Enjoy a brisk decent in the morning before heading to explore Wori Feudal Lord Tower, Twin Bridge Gorge, Catholic Church, Islamic Temple, Buddhist Temple, a 500-year old Lamasery, and Tibetan Temple.
5	Danba/Bamei	95/59	Climb a 3,850m (12,630) pass. Relax in hot springs.
6	Bamei/Daofu	75/47	Explore small Tibetian town.
7	Daofu/Luhou	85/53	Explore small Tibetian town.
8	Luhou/Ganzi	95/59	Visit Tibetian monastery.
9	Ganzi/Ganzi	30/19	Spend the day hiking exploring the Ganzi area and rest from cycling.
10	Ganzi/Manigange	95/59	Visit a small Tibetian town.
11	Manigange/Dege	115/72	Last town before Tibet, Dege Sutra Printing House to see Tibetan Buddhist scripts.
12	Dege/Luhou	30/19	Cycle to the Jinsha River at the Tibet border and return Dege with transport to Luhou.
13	Luhou/Chengdu	0/0	Return to Chengdu via vehicle/air and dropoff at Hotel.
14	Chengdu	0/0	Transport to airport for return flight.
	Total Distance	900 km	563 miles

Tour Itinerary

Tour Details

Dates: September 14th to September 27th, 2015
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Start location: Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Finish location: Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Tour type: Vehicle supported - riders carry only their day packs on their bikes.

Geographical location: Southwest China, Western Sichuan Province; Elevation range: 2000 to 13,500 feet (600-4100 meters).

Climate: The best weather for touring is in the spring and fall. Summer will be hot and rainy. Click on the weather links below to obtain historical weather information.

Terrain: Rolling and mountainous

Cycling tour level:Challenging

Total cycling distance: Approximately 1,480 miles (2,430 km): Average distance per travel day: 50 miles (80 km) Cycling may be supplemented on occasion with vehicle transport when necessary to reach the next destination.

Days: 13

Nights: 12

Group size: 1 - 10

Rental bike: Premium touring bike and helmet.

Accommodations: The prices are for double occupancy rooms, and will vary depending on the number of people who participate.

Private room supplement: US$320 per person

This tour is limited to no more than ten 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/mechanic.
2. All hotel accommodations for 12 nights.
3. Meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included).
4. All group transportation costs including a support vehicle to be used during the bike tour and airport pickup and dropoff.
5. All group entrance fees. 6. Rental bicycle and helmet.

This will be a vehicle-supported ride. This means that a support-vehicle will carry the luggage (and cyclists when desired). Each cyclist will carry only their day pack luggage while cycling.

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:
5 people US$4,640pp
6 people US$4,290pp
7 people US$4,060pp
8 people US$3,840pp
9 people US$3,690pp
10 people US$3,560pp

Current Registrations

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* Holiday Periods require a 30% surcharge to the basic price due to increased costs of hotels and transportation. Tours with overlapping dates will be prorated.

An announcement of the cost of the tour will be made to the group 60-days prior to the start based on the number of registered members.

A deposit of $500 is required. This is fully refundable up to 60 days prior to the start of the tour. Submission of a deposit will guarantee your place on the tour. Balance is due 60 days prior to the beginning of the tour and is payable by credit card (Paypal), money order, or direct bank transfer.

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