Cycling through southern China allows us to get off the main roads and into the scenic remote regions, where life moves at a slower pace. Starting in Hong Kong, we travel to Guizhou Province, where we experience bicycle ride through stunning landscapes in Yangshuo, near Guilin, before travelling to Longsheng and experiencing the stunning Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces. As you ride from village to village, you get to experience China at a grassroots level and come away with a better understanding of this fascinating country and its people. There are some days where there is no cycling involved. On the cycling days, we tend to ride for up to 60 kilometres with one day up to 97km.
Please note that this itinerary may vary slightly, depending on the cycling capabilities of your group.
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
(Sat) Arrive in Hong Kong and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Boat to Shenzhen, fly to Guiyang. Drive to Kaili. |
| Days 3-4 |
Cycle through minority villages to Ronjiang and Congjiang.
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| Days 5-6 |
Cycle to Zhaoxing. Free time, optional hike before overnight stay in Dong minority village. |
| Day 7 |
Cycle to Chengyang through minority villages. |
| Days 8-9 |
Cycle to Longji and Ping An. Free day to explore around the 'Dragon's Backbone' rice terraces. |
| Days 10-12 |
Cycle alongside spectacular limestone karsts to Hudie Gu, Guilin and Xingping. |
| Days 13-14 |
Cycle to Yangshuo; free time. Visit Moon Hill by bike, with lunch at a local village. |
| Day 15 |
Return to Guilin. Overnight train to Guangzhou. |
| Day 16 |
Boat to Hong Kong. Tour ends on arrival (Sun). |