Bike China Adventures

This 15-day cycling tour begins and ends in Chengdu, is designed as a challenging ride. From the heart of the Sichuan basin we travel into the foothills of the Himalayas visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve, the Tibetan town of Danba with their fascinating defensive towers and temples, to the Hailougou Glacier Park at the foot of Mt. Gongga, a 7,556 meter (24,800 ft) mountain. There are several days where there will be vehicle support. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social, and geographical interests.

This 8-day cycling tour begins in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and ends in Zigong in southern Sichuan. This tour is designed as a moderate ride. Average daily cycling distance will be about 53 km or 33 miles. This will be a self-supported bicycle tour, meaning that each person will carry their own luggage in panniers on the bike. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geographical interests.

This 10-day bicycle tour begins and ends in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province and one of the major cultural centers in China. This tour is designed as a relatively easy-going ride. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 30 miles (50 km). On most days we will use vehicle transport to supplement the cycling to get us to the next destination. Luggage will be transported by the support vehicle. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and archeological interests.

This 10-day cycling tour begins and ends in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. This tour is designed as a moderate to challenging ride. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 60 km or 40 miles. Riders will carry their own luggage in their bike panniers. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geographical interests.

Part 4 begins with a city tour of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan visiting Yuantong Temple, Green Lake and Tang Dynasty Pagodas. Day 2 starts with a morning flight to Shangri-La (Zhongdian), located in northwest Yunnan. At an elevation of 3,200 meters (10,500 feet), it is at the edge of Tibet and about half its population is Tibetan. Here we will visit Songzanlin Monastery and Tiansheng Bridge hot springs. Heading southwest and mostly downhill, the next stop is Qiaotao, the south entrance to Tiger Leaping Gorge. A day will be spent here viewing one of the worldís deepest gorges. The following day we head to Lijiang, home of the Naxi minority and set in a valley overshadowed by Jade Dragon Snow Mountian. With a picturesque old town including fast moving water through open waterways and wooden architecture, Lijiang makes a good two-day stopover. Visits to surrounding villages will include the 15th century frescoes and Yufeng Monastary.

This cycle tour begins in Guangzhou (also known as Canton) the capital of Guangdong Province and one of the major economic centers in China. After a brief tour of the city, we will head out into the countryside for some fresh air and head toward Guilin. The tour will be self-supported meaning there will be a guide, but no support vehicle, so everyone will carry their own gear.

This 11-day cycling tour begins in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province and ends in Guilin, Guangxi province. This guided tour is self-supported; cyclists will carry their gear in panniers on the bikes. The tour is designed as an moderate to challenging 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 including Tiger Leaping Gorge.

China's Three Gorges have drawn landscape lovers for centuries down the majestic Yangtze River, one of the world's longest. Bike China is now offering the opportunity to bicycle along this river for much of the distance between Chongqing and Yichang while providing an opportunity to view the Three Gorges (Qutang, Wu and Xiling Gorges) from the deck of local ferries.

This cycling tour begins and ends in Chengdu, is designed as a challenging ride. From the heart of the Sichuan basin we travel into the foothills of the Himalayas visiting the Wolong Panda Reserve, the Tibetan town of Danba with their fascinating defensive towers and temples, to the Hailougou Glacier Park at the foot of Mt. Gongga, a 7,556 meter (24,800 ft) mountain. This 13-Day cycling tour begins and ends in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. This tour is designed as challenging ride. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 74 km or 46 miles. Riders will carry their own luggage in their bike panniers. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geographical interests.

This 22-day bicycle tour through southwest China begins in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, and ends in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, known as the "Spring City" and home to China's largest concentration of ethnic minorities. This tour is designed as a challenging ride. Average daily cycling mileage will be about 40 miles (65 km). On a few days vehicle transport will be used to supplement the cycling to get us to the next destination. Riders will carry their own luggage in their bike panniers. This tour will visit both well-known and little-known sights and will appeal to those who have cultural, social and geographical interests.