Yangshuo - Bike & Bamboo Rafting

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• How difficult is cycling on the tour?

  Not difficult at all - it's one of our easiest!  We've designed it to take in all the quiet flat roads in the area and, as it is a private tour, we can take a route that suits you too whether you want to make it longer, shorter or even add in some hills!

• Can we start and finish the tour from our hotel?

  You can.  Just let us know where you are staying and we'll design a route around your location.  We do like to make sure you have the right bikes to suit your heights so make sure you let us know how tall (or short) you are so we can bring them along to your hotel.

• Is lunch included?

  Yes.  We include a great local lunch at Dragon Bridge Village.  Just let your guide know if you have any particular dietary requirements.

• Is the tour suitable for children?

  Yes, although for the Bamboo Rafting kids are treated as adults and must be in the care of one parent.  It is two persons per raft, so a family of three (including one small child) will need two rafts - kids sitting on laps is allowed but only will one parent aboard.  Costs for kids is the same as adults.

  We reccommend kids be 5 years and above.  We have kids bikes and tag-a-longs to cater for youngsters on the bike segment.

• Is there any traffic on the cycling tour?

  Very little.  We will take you on routes that avoid traffic.  In the event we do encounter some we'll give you fair warning and our guides are trained to safely navigate you through the day.  You might have to keep an eye out for the odd water buffalo chickens or ducks though!

• Do I need to bring water?

  No.  We supply a clean water bottle on the bikes (you can bring your own if you like) and will keep you topped up throughout the day.

• What happens if it rains?

  Generally, unless the rain is severe, we'll run the tour anyway.  We have ponchos available and a light rain jacket is enough for comfort.  During the operational months for this tour the rain is not cold.  However, if the rain is severe and it is not feasible to run the tour we will cancel it.  There are times when downpours are extreme that the bamboo boats mat be canceled due to rising water levels.  In cases where we need to cancel due to circumstances out of our control, such as river closures or extreme downpours, we will offer a full refund.

• Can we change the itinerary or customise the tour?

  Not for publicly listed dates, but if you have your own group or date in mind, Yes.  If you want to make a private booking we can help design a tour that suits you.  You may have ideas based on any of our tours or something in mind that you can't find on our website.  Just get in contact with us and let us know what you have in mind and we'll try our best to make it happen!

• Do you cater for vegetarians?

  Yes we do!  If you have any dietery requirements just let us know when you book in the space provided (Additional Requests).  For any severe alergies or other conditions it is best that you let us know in advance so that we can prepare and/ or advise you on what we can provide or what you might need to bring so that are well catered for.

• What about Covid 19?

  Covid restrictions have passed for most countries and it is now possible to obtain tourist visas for China. For China you may need to provide a personal Covid test within taken 24 hours before your departure, these are only checked randomly, and can also be taken on arrival.

  During all our tours we take care to avoid any transferring of any viruses, such as Covid, through providing hand sanitisers and minimising exposure.  As with any illness, all care will be made for the participants well being during the tour and we will help with any arrangements that need to be made if the participant needs to leave the tour (this will be at the cost of the participant).  Costs for unused segments of tours cannot be refunded, for any reason, as all tour costs are paid in advance.

• How to I make a booking and payment?

  Simply go to the "Dates" section of the tour page and click on the "book now" button, or click on "book" on the website header and select your preferred tour and departure date.  If you are booking onto an on demand tour and have your own dates in mind there will be an facility for you book here too.

  Before you book, we recommend that you read through the tour details and our booking terms and conditions. You can contact us about the trip if you have any questions at info@bikeasia.com or set up a time to chat about the tour.  

  Upon completion of your booking form we’ll send you an acknowledgement email and invoice for a deposit. All long trips (7 days or more) require a deposit of 300USD to guarantee your place. Trips departing within 60 days at booking will require full payment. Once your deposit is received, we’ll also send you a pre-trip information pack that will give you added information about the tour, the region you’ll be travelling through, a checklist of things to prepare, suggestions for packing, training tips and more.  For shorter trips and day tours we require full payment 30 days prior to the commencement of the tour or as soon as convenient if booking within 30 days of departure.

  Payments can be made on credit card via Paypal or through a direct bank transfer in most currencies. Information on payments will be present on your initial deposit invoice. Paypal payments will incur a 4% fee.