Cycle China - Yangshuo

Yangshuo Highlights

This is an ideal tour for those that want to see the best of Yangshuo's stunning scenery and get an intimate look at Chinese rural life. The cycling is sublime: easy flat rural roads and paved country roads will take you through numerous local villages, along bamboo lined rivers and rice fields and up close to local people and their daily lives with our local guide. It isn't a strenuous tour and we can alter distances to suit your abilities and wants. With a balance between time in Yangshuo, to put up the feet and soak up the laid-back atmosphere of its cafes, restaurants and bars, and time in fully-renovated farmers cottages in a local village, where you can really appreciate the wonderful karst mountain scenery, this tour makes a perfect getaway. Included is a cooking class, during which you'll make a visit to buy produce from the local market, before returning to the school to learn how to make several local specialities, and you'll eat your own creations overlooking rice fields and rural farmland. Enough free time is allowed to simply relax or choose from some of the many options available. For more info about Yangshuo, extra activities and accommodation please go to our Yangshuo page.

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Yangshuo Adventure

Do you like getting away from all the crowds and seeing un-spoilt countryside and local life? For those with active and adventurous tastes this tour gives you access to the best of Yangshuo's stunning scenery but with a more challenging bent: the cycling is off the beaten track and often hilly and to complete the experience we throw in an activity to suit you such as rockclimbing, kayaking, or caving. It's a strenuous tour at times and suited to those that like to work for their fun! There’s still time in Yangshuo to check out the lively traveller scene but the core of the trip is spent in smaller villages. You'll have a local guide with you for the cycling and a team of guides to get you climbing one of Yangshuo's famous peaks. If kayaking is your thing then you will find yourself paddling solo down the beautiful Li River or if you wish to head underground we can organise a trip through a water cave with waterfalls, streams and mud pools. If you like to be active then Yangshuo is the place for you! For more info about Yangshuo, extra activities and accommodation please go to our Yangshuo page.

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Yangshuo Family

China is one of the world's safest travel destinations and Yangshuo, with its range of activities, stunning scenery and full range of eating and accommodation options, makes it a winner for a family holiday. We've put together an itinerary that blends a range of activities to keep any kid interested (both big and small!). With a combination of cycling, caving, a world class lightshow and a cooking class to keep things rolling along, there's also the shopping on West street, a full range of Chinese and Western food and, of course, the magical karst mountains to make for an unforgettable experience. Plenty of time is spent in town in Yangshuo, but also in the countryside in fully renovated farmer's cottages allowing you to appreciate the local farming lifestyles. Family rooms are available for this tour. If you prefer your family holidays to be a little active and adventurous then check out the trip details below. For more info about Yangshuo, extra activities and accommodation please go to our Yangshuo page.

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Yangshuo - Rice Terraces

One of our most popular tours, taking in a portion of our Trail of the Dragon Tour (featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine's "World's 25 Best New Trips For 2007"), features one day of hiking through the beautiful rice terraces of Longji and four days of off-the-beaten-track cycling to Yangshuo. On this tour you will be accompanied by one of our local experts who will show you through the regions fascinating scenery as well as introducing you to local minority people living in the area such as the Yao, Miao and Zhuang. A true adventure, you'll find yourself cycling on quiet country roads, hiking through rural mountain villages, boating along the famous Li River, walking through markets and feasting on local delicacies. The cycling is excellent with a mix of hills and flats with some off-road to really get you into the countryside and suited to those that want to experience the advantages of travelling by bike. With Yangshuo as your destination there is plenty on offer if you want to stay longer in the reason. For more info about Yangshuo, extra activities and accommodation please go to our Yangshuo page.

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