Budget / Self-Guided China Bike Tours
Budget travelers always try their best to collect information of every detail of the destinations, aiming to have a smooth trip and lower the cost. The most challenging part of a self-guided bike tour in China lies on language barrier and road search. The journey can be much harder without the help of local specialists showing you an ideal way and delivering the logistics services for hotels, meals, bicycle repairs, luggage transport, etc. At GCT, you can rent a bicycle,a smart phone installed with GPS map data,and take a hassle-free cycling holiday in this amazing country. Over 50% of the cost will be reduced if without a guide and support van. We have hand-crafted several tour options for you,either a cycling tour, hiking tour, or combining the two.
Few Steps Before Starting
Step 1 - Preparations
A. Find an recommended itinerary on our website (home page & classic tour page) that interests you most.
B. Read the itineraries carefully and analyze tour difficulty. The physical level is only for your reference as the road condition and travelers' views on riding rented bikes are different.
C. Set a daily budget for your trip. The price range of our self-guided tours is around USD75 - 110 per person per day on average.
Step 2 - Book a cycling holiday with GCT
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Discuss with our travel specialists for more details, and finalize the tour itinerary.
B. Pay deposit to our company account. Then your will receivean invitation letter for your China visa application. Book your international flights at home, which is more convenient and less expensive. We will begin to make your tour preparations.
C. Receive a tour confirmation from us (at least 30 days before the tour starts).
Step 3 - Enjoy Your Bike Trip
A. Meet the GCT staff in person after arriving in China, get your bikes, smart phone/GPS, tour files,etc. and learn how to use them.
B. Double check if you need more quick mechanics lessons like how to fix the chain breaks or flat tire.
C. Since you have a local smart phone, feel free to be in touch with us whenever needed during the tour.
SELF-GUIDED BIKE AND HIKE TOUR LISTS
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Overview : A classic China biking tour on the back roads between Guilin and Yangshuo. It's a self-guided trip exploring the peaceful countryside and scenery of Guilin, Yangshuo, Li River and its Karst landform. Guided by a handy smart phone with our GPS map, you will go very deep into the rurality of Guilin without following the fixed itinerary. This trip is good for independent travelers, bikers will have plenty of initiative during their own cycling not being fully escorted while remote monitoring and ...
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Overview : The tour covers both highlight regions and off-the-beaten parts in both sides of the River Li, our route includes cycling both southern and northern part of Guilin and offers diversed natural and cultural experiences for cyclsits. The cycling along the canals (built in 224 BC), the tunnel cave and remote villages visits, the rafting on the Li River, the walking and learning of the agriculture at the rice terraces, guests will have a flexible itinerary. It is a recommended tour for budget solo ...
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Overview : Take the 7-day Guilin hiking trip to make an unforgettable experience - Li River cruise for karst landscape, hiking along Yulong river for peaceful rural life, climbing up Damian or Xianggong mountain to view the stunning karst mountain group and the Li River great bend, and trekking through Longsheng rice terraces to see colorful ethnic culture.
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Overview : The walking tour is designed for those active travelers who are tired of the touristy spots and eager to see and experience something different in China. Within the 8 days, you will go deep into the rurality of South China to see the local people's lifestyle, sit in their home and chat with them, eat what the local people usually eat. This is absolutely an eye-opening trip for you if you like some unique experience in China.
