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Itinerary of Tour
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Day
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Location
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Cycling KM/Miles
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Notes
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SICHUAN PROVINCE
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1
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Chengdu
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30/18
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Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel. City bike tour of Chengdu.
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2
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Dujiangyan
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85/52
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Cycle to Pengzhou to view the Buddhist Temple and then to Dujiangyan
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3
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Anren
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92/56
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Explore the 2,500 year-old irrigation system, then cycle to visit the “Old Temple” (1,700 years old)
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4
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Huanglongxi
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56/34
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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.
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5
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Chengdu
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50/30
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Visit Huanglong Temple. Then cycle to back to Chengdu and airport transfer.
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Total Distance
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313 km
190 miles |
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Geographical locationSouthwestern 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 207 km (126 miles): Average distance per travel day: 67 km (42 miles) Cycling may be supplemented on occasion with vehicle transport when necessary.
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.
Related Information:
