China Bike Ride

Kina er verdens mest befolkede land. Med over 1 milliard innbyggere, er hver fjerde person i verden kineser. Kina har en fargerik kultur og er en av verdens eldste sivilisasjoner. Dette har gjort landet rikt på kulturskatter og historiske begivenheter. Landet er det tredje største i verden, og har både ørken, strender, jungler, fjell og stepper. Med et så stort areal kan landet utforskes i det uendelige.

Dette er en sykkeltur, og de daglige etappene er på mellom 45-100 km. Det er pauser og avbrekk underveis med muligheter for bil-transport ved de lengste etappene.

Nevnte attraksoner i dag for dag-skjemaet. Kina har mange kultur- og naturskatter, og de største severdighetene og attraksjonene i de forskjellige områdene vi reiser igjennom, besøkes.

17 netter på gode hoteller med bra beliggenhet.

Valutaen i Kina heter Yuan (CNY).

Kina ligger 7 timer foran Norge. Når klokken er 12:00 på dagen her, er den 19:00 i Kina.

Norske borgere behøver visum til Kina. Dette kan utstedes på den Kinesiske Ambassaden i Oslo, og koster per april 2010 NOK 500,-
Husk at passet må være gydlig i minst 6 måneder etter hjemreise.

Ta kontakt med ditt legesenter for ytterligere informasjon om vaksinasjoner. Hvitserk & Eventyrreiser krever helseskjema på alle sine turer. Ved enkelte av våre turer, eller ved fylte 60 år, må helseskjemaet underskrives av lege.

Du må ha en fullgod syke og ulykkesforsikring som også skal dekke en eventuell hjemtransport. Husk å medbringe bevis på reiseforsikringen på reisen.

Noen generelle ting å være oppmerksom på:

Noen forsikringsselskaper krever at man tegner en forlengelse hvis enkeltreisen går ut over en viss varighet.
Vær sikker på at forsikringen dekker det valgte geografiske område.
Noen forsikringsselskap har en øvre beløpsgrense på sin avbestilling - og sykeforsikring.
Vi anbefaler at du sjekker at din forsikring dekker følgende:

Avbestilling - må tegnes samtidig med at reisen bestilles.
Reisegods.
Ansvar
Forsinkelser.
 

Day 1
If you are arriving on the group fight you will be met and transferred to the group hotel. The
remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Guangzhou before we meet in the evening for a trip
briefng with the group leader and cycling crew.

Day 2
This morning we transfer by coach out of hectic streets of Guangzhou to begin our cycle. We cycle
for the rest of the day with ample opportunity for breaks before arriving in Zhoaqing. Throughout
the entire trip there will always be the backup support of a vehicle, so for those times when you are
feeling a little lethargic, or where road conditions make it diffcult to cycle, you may ride in the mini
bus.
Approx: 60km cycling

Day 3
We continue to the nature reserve of Mt Dinghu. We will have the opportunity to visit a 300 year
old Buddhist monastery on the mountain, where we will have a vegetarian feast for lunch, before
returning to Zhaoqing for the evening.
Approx: 20km cycling

Day 4
We begin the day with a drive out of Zhaoqing to the small town of Si Hui, where we begin our
cycling. We cycle to Qing Yuan, through classic rural China. The road weaves past high bamboo
forests and small villages, the ubiquitous rice paddy felds and vegetable gardens.
Approx. 80km cycle

Day 5
From Qing Yuan we drive out of town before cycling approximately 10 km to Jiu Long. The
countryside in this area is stunning with lime stone karst mountains towering over felds and
villages. From Jiu Long we venture on a beautiful ride around Guan Yin Crag and back to Liu Long
to complete an exhilarating day of cycling! If we want to cycle around 70km today, we need to start
cycle earlier. We may cycle 35 km to Jiu Long instead of 10 km. There’s 10 km ride visiting Guan
Yin Crag. It’s possible to make it 70 km if we add the 25 km optional ride around Jiu Long area
(Little Guilin).
Approx. 45- 70km cycle

Day 6
We spend the day cycling on remote backroads to Yangshan through some of the regions most
sublime karst scenery- the kind that has kept Chinese poets and painters inspired for centuries! The
terrain is undulating with a few hills amongst a spectacular rural landscape.
Approx. 100 km cycle

Day 7
Today we cycle 80 km to Lianshan through a Yao (a minority group in China)area. We will have
plenty of time to wander through the local markets and observe the Yao people who are set apart
from the rest of the population by their culture, traditions and distinctive facial features. The Yao
minority still live very traditional lives, relatively untouched by Western infuences. The cycling is
relatively easy but does wind through mountainous terrain. The road fuctuates between paved and
dirt surfaces until we arrive at the base of three signifcant hills, which are usually not tackled by
bike. Over these mountains is where we encounter stunning scenery as we cycle through pristine
countryside. We will drive a short distance in the middle of the day as not to miss the last section of
terraced rice paddies, small villages and local people go about their daily life with lush undulating
mountains setting the perfect backdrop to this spectacular day.
Approx. 80km cycle

Day 8
After a short drive we enjoy a beautiful smooth days riding on well paved roads soaking in the
relaxed ambiance of rural China as people go about their every day lives around us. We arrive in
town of Zhongshan, which like many of the small towns we visit on our cycling days are fascinating
not so much for their tourist attraction but for the fact that there are likely to be no tourists at all!
Approx. 65km cycle

Day 9
Yangshuo is an idyllic town set amidst limestone pinnacles and rice paddies. The surrounding region
is very beautiful, spotted with small villages and imposing karst rock formations. The village itself
has fantastic shopping and restaurants, and lively ambiance. The cycle route to Yangshou is along
undulating roads and will take us most of the day from Zhongshan.
Approx. 100km cycle

Day 10
In the morning we will set off on our bikes to Moon Hill, located a short distance from town. We will
spend some time walking on the top of the hill to gain a bird’s eye view of the beautiful surrounding
area. From here we will walk downhill, back to our bikes and continue riding in a loop on Moon Hill
road through the countryside of rice paddy felds, returning back to Yangshuo by lunchtime. After
lunch in Yangshuo, we will drive 2 km out of town to come to the Li River, where we board a small
boat and cruise downstream to Fu Li town (approximately 2 hours). On arrival at Fu Li town we walk
around before driving back to Yangshuo by late afternoon. In the evening we can take another boat
ride to watch cormorants catching fsh in local fshing villages.
Approx. 30km cycle

Day 11
We will cycle from our hotel to Jin Bao, along a very beautiful but basic country road. From Jin Bao
we will continue to bike to Baisha, where we will stop to have a picnic lunch before returning to
Yangshuo.
Approx. 60km cycle

Day 12
The morning will be at leisure before driving to Guilin to take the afternoon fight to Xi’an. The old
walled city of Xian is the traditional starting point of the Silk Road. It is a vivid example of old and
new China. The modernised new city bustles around the quaint, winding lanes of the Old Quarter,
where old men can be seen smoking pipes as butchers pull their carcass-laden carts and hawkers
sell their wares. The old wall of the city provides not only the perfect vantage point to view Xi’an but
also a fat, traffc free bicycle route around the city.

Day 13
Today we will visit the Terracotta Warriors. The thousands of Terracotta Warriors, who stand outside
the tomb of Qin Shihuang, were uncovered in 1974 by peasants digging a well. Each warrior
stands over 6 feet tall and has different features and characteristics. Some stand in a vanguard
with crossbow and longbow bearers; others hold spears, daggers and axes at the ready. They are
accompanied by dozens of horse-drawn carriages and enormous terracotta horses. The sight of the
warriors arising from their muddy grave, some intact, others still submerged in the ground, is an
extraordinary one.

Day 14
We will visit the Big Goose Pagodas in Xian, a classic examples of Chinese temple architecture. Built
in 652 AD it houses Buddhist Scriptures brought back from India along the Silk Road.There will be
some free time in the afternoon to fnish your exploration of Xi’an before we board the train in the
late afternoon for Beijing.

Day 15
We will arrive in Beijing in the morning and your group leader will coordinate the transfer to the
hotel, the base for the next three nights. After breakfast we visit Tiananmen Square and Mao’s
Mausoleum, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The Forbidden City is a masterpiece
of 5000 years of Chinese civilisation and still vividly displays the power and prestige of the former
dynasties. Sprawling over acres, the City is a magnifcent group of palaces, pavilions, courtyards
and deep terracotta walls. Ornately furnished palace rooms, priceless artworks and treasures are all
now open to the public after 500 years of seclusion.
*Please notice that Mao’s Mausoleum is open from 8:00-12:00 in the morning, Tuesday to Sunday.

Day 16
Today we will explore the Great Wall, from the remote Huang Ya Guan section. This is approximately
a 3 hour drive outside of Beijing, slightly further than the popular and very busy Badaling Gate
section. We will make an early start so we have ample time to view one of the Seven Wonders of
the World. Commenced 2000 years ago, around 221 B.C, it was built as a defense line to keep out
invaders, along the course of several thousand kilometers. The Emperor Qin Shihuang unifed the
various northern walls into the Great Wall we see today.

Day 17
Our fnal full day in Beijing will be spent sightseeing at the Summer Palace with time to wander
around its magnifcent lakes and gardens, before visiting the Lama Temple. In the evening there
may be the opportunity to watch the famed Beijing acrobats.

Day 18
Today is our fnal day. If you are booked on the group fight a transfer will be organised to the
airport.

Pris: £ 1890,- per person.
Vi bruker dagens valutakurser, og du betaler i norske kroner. Fly tur/retur er ikke inkludert, vi hjelper deg gjerne med billetter. Ta kontakt for detaljert program med mer informasjon.

• Måltider (17 frokost, 16 lunsj, 16 middag)
• Transport (innenriksfly, speed-sykler og sykkelbag, 1.klassse tog, private kjøretøyer, support-kjøretøyer underveis)
• Innkvartering på hoteller med god beliggenhet
• Profesjonell guide
   

• Mat/drikke utenom felles måltider
• Tips til guide og sjåfører
• Valgfrie aktiviteter og attraksjoner