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Open Wild China Cycling Challenge
Trip Valid:
01/12/2007 to 31/12/2007
Duration:
11 days (ex Kunming)
Highlights:
Start your journey in Kunming, the capital of the Yunnan province, local flight to Lijiang, cycle the back roads to 3300m, day off in the spectacular Tiger leaping Gorge, experience rural China from handle bar height and finish in the old town of Dali. A real sense of achievement!
Trip Code:
CCY
Group Size:
Minimum 10, Maximum 30
Price:
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This cycling adventure is very special in that it takes you into the past with a journey through rural China and its ethnic minority groups. Cycle up to 3300m and experience a 35km downhill!!! Share natural highs with an extraordinary team of like minded people. This trip would have to rate as one of the most amazing itineraries we have. Dont just change YOUR life - register today
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meals included: Most meals included - see itinerary.
transport: Private bus and domestic flight.
accommodation: Hotels and guesthouses: The standard will vary according to where we are and we ask for your patience, as at times things do not work the way you are used to at home. There will be two nights where we sleep in a dormitory with shared bathroom facilities.
budget: Allow AUD $100 for meals not included.
departs: 15th - 25th March 2008
important notes:
Register on line from the Challenges homepage:
Find out more from the Intrepid cycling specialist Mike Howell;
Tel: 03 9597 0798 / Email:mike@intrepidtravel.com
Tel: 03 9597 0798 / Email: mike@intrepidtravel.com
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
We arrive in the capital of Yunnan, also known as the City of External Spring', with a chance to explore the Muslim Quarter for delicious food, the famous Bird Market or the Tanhua Temple and other historical attractions.
Day 2 Lijiang
An early morning flight takes us to Lijiang, home to the fascinating matriarchal Naxis, descendants from Tibetan nomads. The old town is filled with canals, ancient bridges and wooden houses.
Day 3 Cycling around Lijiang
A gentle introduction to warm up those leg muscles up as we cycle around the beautiful Lashi Lake. Take a step back in time as we ride under the shadow of the Yulong Mountains, the southernmost section of Himalayas.
Day 4 Bai Shui He
A varied and spectacular day of riding as we take back roads out of Lijiang through the ancient villages of Su He and Baisha, past an intricate terraced landscape and the Yu Feng temple.
Day 5 Tiger Leaping Gorge
Few sights can match the magnificent scenery and sense of adventure when cycling and hiking through the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge of the Yangtze River, a spectacular mountain area.
Day 6 Free day
To celebrate our 'half way' acheivement we've scheduled a free day in the Gorge to rest your legs and take in the breathtaking scenery of the gorge.
Day 7 Shigu
After riding out of the gorge, we wind back along the Yangtze River through road side villages and terraced paddy fields. We stop by the 'first bend' of the Yangtze since leaving Tibet, also a famous crossing site for both Mao and Kublai Khan.
Day 8 Jian Chuan
The heart of rural Yunnan greets us with shouts of 'Ni Hao' from colorurfully dressed field workers as another memorable cycle ride takes through bamboo groves and mud brick villages.
Day 9 Er Yuan
We work our way up and over a steep winding mountain road whose terraced paddy fields resemble giant staircases. A rest and a panoramic view is our reward before we start the exhilarating downhill on the other side.
Day 10 Dali
This morning is the last leg of our challenge as we ride to the historical town of Dali.
Day 12 Back to Kunming
Transfer from Dali back to Kunming by bus. Departure early evening to Bangkok.
To find out when we are conducting this and other Charity Challenges, please contact our Intrepid Challenges team:
Ph: 03 9597 0798
Email: challenges@intrepidtravel.com
Or visit: http://www.intrepidchallenges.com/
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