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Sichuan: Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Anren, Huanglongxi 5-Day Bike Tour

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Sichuan: Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Anren, Huanglongxi 5-Day Bike Tour

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

This five-day cycling tour begins and ends in Chengdu, Sichuan and is designed as a moderate ride.

On the first day, we will meet the tour members at the Chengdu airport and accompany them to the hotel. Assuming an early arrival, a city bike tour of Chengdu will follow.

On day two, we will cycle out of Chengdu to Pengzhou and visit a Buddhist temple covered with small Buddha statues and then cycle to Dujiangyan and have dinner at the riverside.

On the third day, the group will visit the 2,500 year-old Irrigation System still in operation. Afterwards, the group will cycle to Anren and visit a 1,700-year-old monastery (called the "Old Temple") along the way.

On day four, the group will visit a landlord manor used as for re-education of the masses during the cultural revolution and sporting a courtyard with over 100 life-sized clay statues depicting the cruelty of landlord and rent collection from the peasants. Then the group will cycle to Huanglongxi, an historic old town often used for period movie set.

On the last day, the group will cycle back to Chengdu on lovely road along a river and visit the unique Yellow Dragon Temple built on the side of a hill and a Chinese cemetery. Upon returning to Chengdu a transfer to the airport will be provided.

Itinerary and Tour Details Sichuan: Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Anren, Huanglongxi 5-Day Bike Tour 313 km - 190 miles
Day	Location	Cycling KM/Miles	Notes
			SICHUAN PROVINCE
1	Chengdu	30/18	Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel. City bike tour of Chengdu.
2	Dujiangyan	85/52	Cycle to Pengzhou to view the Buddhist Temple and then to Dujiangyan
3	Anren	92/56	Explore the 2,500 year-old irrigation system, then cycle to visit the "Old Temple" (1,700 years old)
4	Huanglongxi	56/34	Visit Landlord Manor used for re-education during the Cultural Revolution. Cycle to Huanglongxi, an old village often used as a set of period movies.
5	Chengdu	50/30	Visit Huanglong Temple. Then cycle to back to Chengdu and airport transfer.
	Total Distance	313 km 190 miles

Details

Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Anren, Huanglongxi 5-Day Bike Tour

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

Start location: Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Finish location: Chengdu, Sichuan Province

Tour type: Self-supported - Each person carries their own gear on their bicycle. (Note: This tour is also available with a support vehicle at additional cost.)

Geographical location: Southwestern China. Elevation range: 500 meters (1,640 feet) to 1,500 meters (4,920 feet)

Climate: The best weather for touring is in the spring and fall. Historic weather information for Chengdu is available from the link below. Higher elevations will be cooler.

Terrain:Rolling and mountainous

Cycling tour level: Moderate

Total cycling distance: Approximately 313 km (190 miles): Average distance per travel day: 67 km (42 miles) Cycling may be supplemented on occasion with vehicle transport when necessary.

Days: 5

Nights: 4

Group size: 1-8

Accommodations: Basic clean Chinese hotels.

Prices include the following:

1. All hotel accommodations for five nights.
2. Meals eaten as group (private meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages are not included).
3. All group land transportation costs: taxis and other vehicles as necessary.
4. All group entrance fees.
5. Rental bikes and related biking gear including helmets, gloves, panniers and raincapes (US$0).
6. Bilingual bike tour guide to accompany the group throughout the tour.

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 US$1,050pp
2 people US$910pp
3 people US$830pp
4-8 people $690pp

* 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 $300 per person is required at the time of registering. 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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