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Xishuangbanna Squishy Banana 8-Day Bike Tour

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

Xishuangbanna Squishy Banana 8-Day Bike Tour

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

Located in the tropical border area with Myanmar (Burma) this eight-day tour will explore the small colorful villages of the Dai, Bulang, Lahu and Hani minorities.

The tour begins and ends in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. This guided bicycle tour is self-supported; cyclists will carry their gear in panniers on the bikes. The tour is designed as a moderate ride. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 55 km or 33 miles. This tour will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geographical interests and will visit both well-known and little-known sights.

Beginning with a short 40-minute flight from Kunming to Jinghong, we pass from a teaming metropolis to the laid-back town of Jinghong in the center of Xishuangbanna. It is from here that we will base our explorations into the small villages in the outlying areas. Much of the tour will be spontaneous visits to villages found along the way with plenty of time to soak up the local flavor and culture.

At the end of the tour, the group will return to Kunming and spend two half-days exploring the area visiting Yuantong Temple, East and West Pagodas, and Green Lake City Park.

Itinerary and Tour Details Xishuangbanna Squishy Banana 8-Day Bike Tour 293 km - 179 miles Bike Tour Route Map
Day	Location	Cycling KM/Miles	Notes
			YUNNAN PROVINCE
1	Jinghong	20/12	Kunming-Jinghong MU5998 DEP 14:20 ARR 15:00 JET 733 - Group meets and transport to hotel to freshen up. Then explore Jinghong by bike.
2	Xiaojie	45/27	Bicycle south into the heart of Xishuangbanna to the small town of Xiaojie.
3	Mengsong	65/40	Continue south to the border area of Myanmar visiting villages of Bulang, Lahu and Hani minorities.
4	Jinghong	50/31	Return to Jinghong with visits to villages off the main road.
5	Jingmengkun	30/18	Transport to Menghai then cycle south to Ladameng up a valley with Dai minority villages
6	Jinghong	53/32	Return to Jinghong with stops in the villages of Mengfang and Mengbian.
7	Kunming	10/6	Transport to airport. Flight Jinghong-Kunming MU2468 DEP 12:10 ARR 12:50 JET 733 - Transport to hotel and then city tour by bike.
8	Kunming	20/12	Early morning tour of Green Lake Park then transport to the airport at 11 AM. End of tour.
	Total Distance	293/179	Kilometers/Miles

Details - Xishuangbanna Squishy Banana 8-Day Bike Tour

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

Start location: Kunming, Yunnan province

Finish location: Kunming, Yunnan province

Tour type: Self-supported with guide and no vehicle support - riders carry their gear in panniers on their bikes.

Geographical location: Southwestern China. Elevation range: 500 meters (1,640 feet) to 1,300 meters (4,300 feet)

Climate: The best weather for touring is in the spring and fall. Chance of rain (or snow at the passes). Historic weather information for Chengdu is available from the link below. Higher elevations will be colder.

Terrain: Rolling and mountainous

Cycling tour level: Moderate

Total cycling distance: Approximately 293 km (179 miles): Average distance per travel day: 37 km (22 miles) Cycling may be supplemented on occasion with vehicle transport when needed.

Days: 8

Nights: 7

Cycling Days:8

Group size: 1 - 8

Accommodations: Will be basic Chinese hotels generally of the 1-2 star variety. It may be necessary to use a 0-star guesthouse. 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 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:

All hotel accommodations for seven nights

Meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included)

All group transportation costs to/from airports and as needed on the tour.

Two flights: Kunming-Jinghong and Jinghong-Kunming

All group entrance fees

Bilingual tour guide to accompany the group throughout the tour
Rental bikes and related biking gear including helmets, gloves, bike bags and raincapes

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

This will be a self-supported ride. This means that riders will carry their gear in panniers on the back of the bike.

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

Group size:
1 person: $3,090
2 people: $2,580 pp
3 people $1,910 pp
4-8 people $1,680 pp

* 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. These periods are: Chinese New Year (Feb. 7, 2008) from Feb 1-17, 2008 and (Jan. 26, 2009) from Jan. 19 to Feb. Feb.2, 2009; Labor Day Apr. 24 - May 10; and National Day Sep. 25 - Oct. 10.

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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