Yangshuo Highlights by Bike

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• Day 1: Arrive Guilin - Transfer to Yangshuo

  Dinner

  Your transfer from Guilin airport, train station or hotel will be waiting for your arrival to take you to our hotel in the Yulong River valley. Keep an eye out for a Bike Asia sign with your name on it! The drive takes approximately 80 minutes. We will meet you when you arrive to go over the tour details and answer any questions you may have over a sumptious local dinner. The rest of the evening is free to enjoy your surroundings.

• Day 2: Explore the Yulong River Valley by Bike and Bamboo Raft - Evening Liu San Jie Lightshow

  Breakfast & Lunch 25 km

  Guided by a local expert, you’ll cycle through some of the quieter rural villages along the spectaculat Yulong River valley. We'll visit the 400 year old Yulong and Fuli Bridges where we’ll stop for a local lunch. After lunch we'll cycle to the boat jetty toboard a bamboo raft for a slow drift down the river, poled along by a local boatman who might regale you with local folk songs. Along the way you’ll see locals working fields and tending livestock. Depending on time and interest you have the option to visit the market town of Baisha, one of the region's busiest markets. After the boat ride it's a short cycle back to the hotel where you will have free time to relax or explore the surrounding village.  

  In the evening you’ll head out to see a performance of the Liu San Jie (Three Sisters Liu) Light and Sound show. This performance, designed by the director of the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony, Zang Yimou, features a cast of over three hundred performers and lights up the local karst mountains and river-scapes to create a spectacle that is quite extraordinary. After the show you'll be transferred back to your hotel.

• Day 3: Cycle the Southern Yulong Valley & Climb Moon Hill - Free Evening

  Breakfast & Lunch 25 km

  Today we'll spend most of the day outside exploring the area along the southern section of the Yulong River.  To start, we cycle on smooth back country roads through some of Yangshuo’s most stunning karst mountain scenery to Moon Hill, the most famous karst mountain in the area. You have the option of climbing the stairs to the lookout point - about a 25min walk - where you'll have superb views of the surrounding mountains and villages. We’ll stop along the way for a local style lunch in a farmers restaurant. The return ride to the hotel is equally spectacular as we make our way back exploring villages and the river scenery along a different route. The remainder of the day and evening is free to relax and explore as you wish.

• Day 4: Cooking Class (Lunch or Dinner Option) - Free Evening

  Breakfast

  Today we get busy in the kitchen learning how to make some of the local Chinese specialties at the Yangshuo Cooking School. After learning the suprisingly simple to make, but delicious to eat recipes, you’ll be ready to feast on your own creations for lunch (or dinner) overlooking peaceful rice fields and karst mountains. After the class you’ll be transferred back to the hotel after which the rest of the day is yours to relax or get active with one of the various optional activities available.

  Please note: two cooking classes are available to choose from today. A lunch class starting at 10AM or a dinner class strating at 4PM.  Just let us know which you prefer when we meet you at the start of the tour.

• Day 5: Departure Day

  Breakfast 50 km

  Today is departure day and you are free to leave at anytime. We’ll organise a transfer to connect with your onward travel. If you wish to stay longer to soak up Yangshuo’s unique atmosphere and activities feel free to chat to us about the possibilities on offer or about booking extra accommodation.

• 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.