Cycle Tour China: Guilin and Guangxi

Duration
13 days
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$2,726 USD
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An amazing 13-day cycling holiday to Guilin and Guangxi in the South West of China. This is the China one often imagines: hardy farmers tilling lush rice paddies with water buffaloes, bamboo-lined emerald rivers snaking through farmland and pine forest, mist swept limestone peaks with ancient villages dotting the countryside below. It’s no wonder the region has been favoured by poets and painters for centuries.

  • Category
    Adventurous
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    13 days
  • Culture Level
    Adventurous
  • Skill Level
    3 - Intermediate
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged
  • Distance
    304.5 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    33.6 miles
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  • Where does the tour start and end?

    The tour starts and ends in Guilin at Liangjiang Airport (KWL) in Guangxi Province. Although there are no direct flights to Guilin, it is well linked with the UK and Europe.

    Popular options include flying via Beijing (PEK) with Air China, via Shanghai (PVG) with China Eastern Airlines as well as China Southern Airlines. Travelling via Hong Kong (HKG) with Cathay Pacific is also common, with both flight and high-speed train connections onto Guilin.


  • How long is the tour? How many days cycling?

    The tour is 13 days long with 9 days of cycling.

  • What's the tour like?

    The cycling terrain on this tour is roughly 95% on sealed roads, 5% on dirt roads and a small amount of off-road riding on small tracks and trails. This trip varies between hilly to flat terrain with 6 notable climbs, the longest of which is 8 Miles / 13 Kms. The cycling altitude varies between 130m and 1100m.

    Traffic is mostly very light but there are some short busier sections. The cycling is very relaxed but you need to be alert for surprises such as vehicles, potholes, animals, people; everything really!



    - Distances generally between 20-45 miles / 32-72 kms per day

    - For the leisure cyclist with a good level of physical fitness

    - May include some steeper, cheeky climbs

    - Possibly sections of varying terrain (eg. forest tracks, gravel paths etc)


    Is this suitable for you?

    Although you may not cycle every day, you do keep yourself relatively fit and enjoy getting out on your bike at the weekend. Your preference is perhaps for flatter to rolling terrain, but you don’t mind tackling some hills, and some steep climbs if you can take it at your own pace. For those happy to tackle those ups and downs, and possibly some sections of varying terrain (eg. forest tracks, gravel paths etc) the grade 3 trips are recommended. Those on a Grade 3 holiday are expected to have a decent level of physical fitness and be comfortable riding on consecutive days with some longer days in the saddle.

Overall Rating:
5.0/5
Paul Aynsley
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

This was my first trip with [the tour operator] and also my first guided cycle holiday and it was absolutely amazing. From the outset the customer service was excellent. I was kept informed along the way from making my initial booking to the cycle tour going ahead, and answering any…

Constance Jorgensen
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

It was a great trip!  I booked this trip mainly to learn more about China, which I did.  Our guide spoke excellent English and was very open and answered my many questions.  The biking was beautiful.

I highly recommend [the tour operator].