Dali Bicycle Tours

BC-DL01 : 6 Days Dali - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
   
Day 01: Arrival in Dali
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel. Cycle to visit the old Dali Town, the Three Pagodas and Chongsheng Temple.

 
Day 02: Dali
Cycle half way around Erhai Lake. Visit several villages, Lanquan Temple and Jinsuo Island. Then return to Dali by boat.

 
Day 03: Dali - Jianchuan
Transfer north to Jianchuan. Cycle along the old Dali - Lijiang road. You can see numerous minorities in traditional dress along the road. You will also suggest visit the Jinhuashan Precipice Bas-relief Grottos in Jianchuan.

 
Day 04: Jianchuan - Tiger Leaping Gorge
Cycle north to view Shigu, the First Bend of the Yangtze River when you are cycling to Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is one of the deepest gorges in the world.

 
Day 05: Tiger Leaping Gorgre
Hike the Tiger Leaping Gorge and visit the narrow part of this gorge where it takes its name. (Yangtze River narrows to 70 feet here.)

 
Day 06: Departure from Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang
Drive to Lijiang. Visit Zhiyun Temple, Old Town and Baisha Frescoes. Your tour ends here.
 

BC-DL02 : 12 Days Dali - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Shangri-La - Lijiang - Lake Lugu - Lijiang

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
 

Day 01: Arrival in Dali
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel. Visit the Three Pagodas and Chongsheng Temple.

 
Day 02: Dali
Cycle half way around Erhai Lake. Visit several villages, Lanquan Temple and Jinsuo Island. Then return to Dali by boat.

  
Day 03: Dali - Jianchuan
Transfer north to Jianchuan. Cycle along the old Dali - Lijiang road and you can see numerous minorities in traditional dress along the road. You will visit the Jinhuashan Precipice Bas-relief Grottos in Jianchuan.

  
Day 04: Jianchuan - Tiger Leaping Gorge
Cycle along the Yangtze River and view Shigu, the First Bend of the Yangtze River when you are cycling to Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is one of the deepest gorges in the world.

  
Day 05: Tiger Leaping Gorge
Hike the Tiger Leaping Gorge and visit the narrow part of this gorge where it takes its name. (Yangtze River narrows to 70 feet here). Stay overnight here in a local lodging.

  
Day 06: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Baishuitai
Cycle southwest to Baishuitai and visit the Limestone Terraces.

  
Day 07: Baishuitai - Shangri-La
Cycle to Shangri-La, a predominately Tibetan town. This day's ride is challenging. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

  
Day 08: Shangri-La 
Visit the Songzanlin Tibetan Monastery and relax in the hot spring.

  
Day 09: Shangri-La - Lijiang
Cycle downhill to Lijiang, the center of the creative Naxi minority group. It is a long ride. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

  
Day 10: Lijiang
Cycle around Lijiang Old Town. Visit Baisha Frescoes and enjoy the Naxi Orchestra.

  
Day 11: Lining - Lake Lug
Drive to Lake Lug. Mystery and charm surround the lake, partly because it was once an unspoiled place and still retains much of its totally natural beauty, but mostly because the Mosuo people who live there form a matriarchal society. Visit the Limuli Island. Stay overnight here.

  
Day 12: Departure from Lake Lug - Lijiang
Visit Yenning Monastery. Drive back to Lijiang. Your tour ends here. 

Jinghong Bicycle Tours

BC-JH01 : 7 Days Jinghong - Kunming

 
 Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily 
 
Day 01: Jinghong - Capital City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
Upon arrival, Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest. Cycle around Jinghong.

 
Day 02: Xiaojie
Cycle south to a small town called Xiaojie and enjoy the hot spring bath here.

 
Day 03: Mengsong
Cycle south to the border area of Myanmar, and visit villages of Bulang, Lahu and Hani minorities. These minorities will conduct a variety of activities allowing visitors to learn their characteristics and customs.
 

Day 04: Jinghong
Return to Jinghong. Visit some small outlying minority villages, where you can spend as much time as you can to experience the local flavor.

 
Day 05: Jingmengkun
Drive to Menghai and then cycle south to Ladameng to a valley with Dai minority villages to experience local flavor and culture.

 
Day 06: Jinghong
Return to Jinghong. On the way, visit the villages of Mengfang and Mengbian.

 
Day 07: Departure from Jinghong - Kunming
Take a flight back to Kunming. Your tour ends here.