Bike China Adventures, Inc. - Beijing, Xi'an, Three Gorges and Shanghai 17-day Bike Tour

Bike China Adventures, Inc.

Beijing, Xi'an, Three Gorges and Shanghai 17-day Bike Tour
Friday, June 11 - Sunday, June 27, 2004

Beijing, Xi'an, Three Gorges and Shanghai 17-day Bike Tour

Dates: Friday, June 11 - Sunday, June 27, 2004

This easy-to-moderate 17-day bike tour begins in Beijing, the capital of China. After arriving in Beijing and getting settled at the hotel, the group will cycle through Beijing’s old neighborhoods and along the narrow alleys called hutongs. The following day the group will tour by bike to visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. On the third day, the group will take a motor vehicle excursion to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs then fly to Xi'an in the evening.

On the fourth day in Xi’an, the group will visit the Terracotta Warriors by motor vehicle and then explore the city wall by bike in the afternoon followed by a Tang Dynasty cultural show in the evening. The next day there will be a bike tour to Wild Goose Pagoda and a visit to the Shaanxi Provincial Museum followed by an evening flight to Chengdu.

On the sixth day in Chengdu, the group will cycle to visit the Panda Research Base and a visit to Wenshu Monastery. The following day the group will cycle first to Huanglongxi, a historic village on the Fu River for lunch then head to Meishan where the group will meet a vehicle for transport to Leshan. The following day, the group will visit the Giant Sitting Buddha (232 ft, 71 m). Afterwards we head east to Rongxian for another to visit China's second largest Buddha (193 ft, 58.7 m) and then take motor transport to Zigong, the location of dinosaur and salt museums.

On the ninth day, we will then visit Dazu. Here we will spend two nights to give us time to cycle to a number of Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist sculptures dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.

On the tenth day, the group will travel to Chongqing by bus and board the luxury Yangtze River Cruise boat in the evening. This is a three-day cruise through the dramatic Three Gorges and past the construction site of the world’s largest dam, the Three Gorges Dam. When arriving in Wuhan on the fourteenth day, the group will transfer to airport for the flight to Shanghai.

Shanghai is China’s most modern city and home to 13 million people. There will be biking in Shanghai and dinning on the TV tower to get a bird’s eye view on old and new Shanghai. A city tour by bike in the old town, the Bund, Yu Garden and the Shanghai Museum. Evening cruise on Huangpu River.

The tour will end on the 17th day and include transport to the Shanghai Airport for connections home.

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Beijing, Xi'an, Three Gorges and Shanghai 17-day Bike Tour
Day	Location	# of Miles/KM	Notes
			BEIJING
1	Beijing	20/32	Biking in Beijing's "hutong" - narrow allies to get a feel for the rapidly disappearing Old Beijing
2	Beijing	20/32	City tour by bike. Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven.
3	Beijing/Xi'an	0/0	Excursion by motor vehicle to Great Wall and Ming Tombs. Fly to Xi'an in the evening.
			XI'AN, SHAANXI PROVINCE
4	Xi'an	20/32	Excursion by motor vehicle to Terracotta Warriors.Bike around the city wall. Tang Dynasty cultural show in the evening.
5	Xi'an/Chengdu	20/32	City tour by bike to Shaanxi Provincial Musuem, Wild Goose Pagoda and Muslin Quarter. Fly to Chengdu in the evening.
			CHENGDU
6	Chengdu	20/32	City tour by bike and visit to Panda Breeding Research Base.
7	Leshan	54/88	Cycle first to Huanglongxi, a historic village on the Fu River for lunch then transport to Leshan.
8	Zigong	62/102	Cycling through rural China.
9	Dazu	53/86	Bike tour to Beishan Grottos
10	Dazu/Chongqing	20/32	Bike tour to Baoding site then transfer to Chongqing to board the luxury Yangtze River Cruise boat in the evening.
			YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE
11	Yangtse River	0/0	Three Gorges River Cruise
12	Yangtse River	0/0	Three Gorges River Cruise
13	Yangtze River	0/0	Three Gorges River Cruise
14	Wuhan/Shanghai	0/0	Dock at Wuhan, get transferred to airport for the connection flight to Shanghai. Biking in new metropolitan Shanghai (Putong), dinning on the TV tower to get a bird view on old and new Shanghai.
			SHANGHAI
15	Shanghai	20/32	City tour by bike in the old town, the Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum etc. Evening cruise on Huangpu River.
16	Shanghai	0/0	End to tour. Free day to be spent as you please. Because of the favorable locatation of the hotel, you can easily stroll in the old streets and shopping centers.
17	Shanghai	0/0	End to tour. Transport to Shanghai Airport.
	Total Cycling Distance	309 mi 500 km

Tour Details

Dates: Friday, June 11 - Sunday, June 27, 2004

Start location: Beijing

Finish location: Shanghai

Tour type: Combination bus and bike tour with three internal flights and a luxury cruise on the Yangtze. Support vehicle will be provided during days six to nine from Chengdu to Dazu. At other times, riders carry their own day gear.

Geographical location: East and Central China

Elevation range: Sea Level to 5,300 feet (1,600 meters)

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

Terrain: Flat, Rolling hills and mountainous

Cycling tour level: easy to moderate

Total cycling distance: Approximately 309 miles (500 km). Cycling will be supplemented with motor vehicle transport when necessary to reach the next destination.

Days: 17

Group size: 1 - 8

Private room supplement: US$925

Rental bike: Included in the tour. The bike will be fitted with panniers, helmet, gloves, raincape and a lock. We recommend bringing your own seat, pedals and cycling shoes for your comfort.

Accommodations will be generally 3 or 4 star Chinese hotels. The Yangtze River Cruise will be on a luxury boat.

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

Prices include the following:

1. Bilingual bicycle tour guide.
2. All hotel accommodations for 16 nights.
3. Meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included).
4. All group transportation costs (three flights within China, luxury cruise on the Yangtze River, taxis, buses and trucks (during the bike tour).
5. All group entrance fees.
6. Rental bike.

This will be a vehicle-supported ride during days 6-10 on the route from Chengdu to Chongqing. This means that each person will carry only their day pack while cycling. Vehicle transportation will carry luggage and cyclists when necessary.

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:
1 person: $3,990
2 people: $3,180pp
3 people $2,750pp
4-8 people US$2,480pp

* 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.

The cost of the tour will be announced to the group 30-days prior to the start based on the number of registered members.

There is one person registered as of .

A deposit of $300 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 at the beginning of the tour in traveler's checks (preferred because of safety) or cash.

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