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Cycling |
DAYS |
Departs from
Sanya, the most beautiful tropical city of Hainan province, cycle north to the
central Hainan island to experience the authentic living style of local
minority ethnic people. Besides, there are plenty of rare flora and fauna to
explore when breaking into the amazing rain forest. After a day expedition in
Wuzhi Mountain, we will cycle to a glazing land to see traditional Hainan farm
and camping in their places, taste local delicacy. The next day, ride downhill
to encounter the beach again and ferry to Fenjiezhou Island to participant in
water activities by yourselves and also feel free to enjoy hot spring around
Sanya. If you’re hoping to enjoy scenic tropical
vistas away from the crowds, this well-designed program is absolutely a good
choice for you.
ARRIVE SANYA
Arrive in
Sanya and transfer to the hotel. Then pick up the bikes under professional
guidance. Wander around the beautiful tropical city of Hainan. Sanya City,
backed by its famous mountains and facing the sea, is a garden city full of
coconut palms and other verdant splendors.
Accommodation 4 star hotel in Sanya
Meals L
SANYA / BAOTING
Road
Condition: Good, but there are many sloping roads on the way
After
breakfast, begin your cycling tour. Keep north to Baoting. As it is the most
challenging uphill leg of the tour, you may have a rest whenever you want, and
even get on the supporting vehicles when feeling tired. Baoting Li and Miao
Autonomous County, located in the south-central Hainan, is a rainforest
hinterland with majestic mountains ranges covered by luxuriant forests surrounding
and lush fruit trees all year round.
Accommodation 4 star hotel in Baoting
Distance 58km
Meals BLD
Time 6hrs biking with visiting
BAOTING / SHUIMAN XIANG
Road Condition: Good, but there are many sloping roads and curve roads on the way
As the sun goes on shining, today we will enjoy cycling along the rainforest, following meandering streams, passing by local villages. Here we could get close touch the numerous species of original wild living animals and plants and explore the real beauty and culture of Li and Miao People. In the afternoon, arrive the end point of Five Finger Mountain (Wuzhi Shan). A visit to this area will reward you with the scenic wonder of the main peak, impressive waterfalls and for the adventurous an opportunity to float down the mountain streams by Rafting. Then hiking to Chubao Li Minority Village, here you can see the original Li architectures, the Ship-type houses, and appreciate the unsophisticated folk customs of the Li people. Then jump on the bike heading to Shuiman Xiang (635m), which is at the foot of Five Finger Mountain and also is the highest town in Hainan. Enjoy authentic Miao and Li delicacies along with rice wine for dinner and dance with local people later if you like.
Accommodation Shuiman Xiang Resort
Distance 59km
Meals BLD
Time 6hrs biking & hiking with visiting
WUZHI SHAN HIKING
Road
Condition: Good, but the path was built along the rainforest, so pay attention
to the slippy path
Today, we will hike the off-track at the Five Finger Mountain (Wuzhi Shan in Chinese), led by the professional guide. Experience the mountain area of Hainan, less crowded and more natural tropical rainforest around. Five Finger Mountain is a symbol of the island and its peaks form the shape of a hand. Among its five peaks, the second one (1,867m) is the highest. Viewed from a distance, the peaks are often cradled in the embrace of tropical clouds. Walk at the foot of Hainan's most famous mountain in the forest park and be amazed about the tropical flora and fauna.
Accommodation Shuiman Xiang Resort
Distance 8km
Meals BLD
Time 4hrs hiking with visiting
WUZHI SHAN / YINGGE LING GRAZING LAND
Road
Condition: Good
Restart our cycling tour, up to Yinggeling Grazing Land, Baisha County, located in the central western area of Hainan Province. The tropical Yingge mountain climate is warm, with long hours of sunshine, and the area is full of water features and the main rivers. The majority of the people in this area are Li people. Savour traditional Hainan Chicken in local family, and camp in the second floor of local house in Yingge Ling Grazing land where is a good place to have a look at the traditional Tea Farm and water falls.
Accommodation Camp in the local farm
Distance 58km
Meals BLD
Time 4hrs biking&hiking with visiting
YINGGE LING GRAZING LAND / QIONGZHONG
Road Condition: Good
After breakfast, jump on the bike heading to Qiongzhong. We also enjoy the cultural exploration on the way and deeply experience the traditional lifestyle of Li and Miao people. Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, located in the middle of Qiong Island, possesses large expanses of virgin rainforest, a laid-back rural environment, the ancient cultures of the Li and Miao Ethnic Groups, the humble and hospitable Li and Miao people, a favorable geographical location, and a unique traditional cultural community. When we arrive, we will be drawn to Qiongzhong for its charm and beauty. Enjoy a fun night there.
Accommodation hotel of Qiongzhong
Distance 54km
Meals BLD
Time 4hrs biking&hiking with visiting
QIONGZHONG / XINGLONG TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Road Condition: Good
After breakfast, keep riding eastwards to Xinglong
Tropical Botanical Garden, located in Xinglong town, Wanning. Although
it is a little bit long leg of the tour but Xinglong is definitely a good place
to take a deep rest. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, Xinglong Garden
enjoys typical tropical monsoon climate with abundant sunshine and plentiful
rainfall, which contributes to the growth of various tropical plants. Flowers
and herbs grow throughout the season in the garden, filling the air with a sweet,
intoxicating smell.
Accommodation Xinglong Kangleyuan Resort or similar
Distance 79km
Meals BLD
Time 5.5hrs biking with visiting
XINGLONG / SHIMEI BAY / XIANGSHUI BAY
Get up early in the morning, drive to the port to see the fisherman
working. Then drive to Shimei Bay and enjoy the
amazing sea view. Then start riding to Xiangshui Bay (Perfume Bay), one
of three
major bays of Lingshui which is praised as the “Pearl Coast”. Please be aware that in this leg of the tour,
we cannot ride along the coast because the coastal highway is for vehicles only.
The Xiangshui Bay is an ideal place for those who want to stay away from the
crowds. Enjoy gorgeously clean seawater, with the highest water
visibility of up to 27 meters, and
there are the lobsters, sea cucumbers, sea chestnuts and the colorful tropical
fish. In the evening, spend your own leisure on the seaside, enjoy the hotspring
in the hotel.
Accommodation Xiangshui Bay Resort or similar
Distance 60km
Meals BLD
Time 4hrs biking with visiting
LINGSHUI / FENJIEZHOU / SANYA
Drive to Niuling and take a ferry to Fenjiezhou Island, a small, pretty island located in the South Sea off Lingshui County. It looks like a beauty floating in the sea, so local fishermen nicknamed it "Sleeping Beauty Island". Looking far into distance, the sea melted into the sky along the horizon. The eastern part of the island features sheer cliffs and white waves and foam dashing over the rocks on the shoreline. On the western side, there is a small beach and you will find everything more relaxed and brighter with clean white sand and palm trees. The water here appears diaphanous and sometimes incandescent when the sun shines brightly. Feel free to do some water activities such as having fun on yachts, motorboats, sailboats, banana boats, or parasailing. You can also enjoy tropical salt-water fish, various corals and rock formations on the island. In the late afternoon, car transfer to Sanya.
Meals BLD
Additional details
1. Before you pay deposit to book the tour, we haven’t made any reservation yet. The train, flight tickets and the hotel may different from the itinerary listed.
2. The visiting order of the scenic spots in the itinerary may change according to the traffic condition and other unforeseen things.
3. Tourist insurance is a must before going, please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
The price includes
1. Entrance Fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. All the activities fee mentioned in the itinerary: Hutong rickshaw in Beijing; Sichuan Opera show in Chengdu;
3. Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing during the trip by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
4. Meals: All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), include Peking duck dinner in Beijing; Hot pot dinner in Chengdu.
5. Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available
6. Hotel: hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with king-size bed. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast
9. Arrangements: the tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges
10. Travel Agency Liability insurance
The price does not include
1. International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China
2. China entry visa fees
3. Excess baggage charges
4. The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way
5. Personal expenses: expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
6. Meals: any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary
7. Single room supplement
8. Please notice that the price will be much higher during the festival of Labors’ Day, National Day, spring festival
9. Tips to tour guide and driver (recommended USD10-15/guest/day).
10. Tourist accident insurance. NB - you are strongly suggested to buy travel and health insurance before you start out from your home country.
Payment conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a deposit of 30% of the total amount due via the payment link that your local agent will share. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. The quoted exchange rate is valid for the next 7 days – if the deposit is not paid within this time, the quote will be re-calculated.
Terms and conditions for cancelation
i. Cancellation of the Tour by CAT (local agent):
CAT reserve the right to cancel the postpone tour at any time up to the date final payment is due under the following condition: in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. And in this case, all money paid by the participants will be refunded. If the tour is postponed, CAT will offer all those who have signed up the opportunity to have the same tour for a later time, but the price may be changed according to the season. We will notify you of any change, and give you a reasonable period
of time to make your decision. Consumers may, but are under no obligation to, take the tour under these new terms. After final payment has been made, we may cancel the tour only if, in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. Since cancellation in this case involves factors which may arise suddenly and are entirely outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest and epidemic disease, we cannot guarantee a full refund in this case. This is because payment will already have been made to finalize the arrangements and reservation.
ii. Cancellation of the Tour by Consumer:
Any cancellation must be made by sending an email to the local agent. The cancellation fee varies according to how many days prior to departure the cancellation is made:
· More than 30 days prior to departure: 5% of the total holiday cost
· Between 30 and 22 days prior to departure : 25% of the total holiday cost
· Between 21 and 8 days prior to departure : 50% of the total holiday cost
· Between 7 and 3 days prior to departure : 75% of the total holiday cost
· Less than 3 days prior to departure and after the departure date: 100% of the total holiday cost
All cancellations must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt by CAT. No refund will be made to those participants who break the journey regardless of the portions of the package unused. If, owing to serious illness or injury, the participant withdraws from the tour, a refund will be subject to the consent of the local travel agent.
No refund will be made to those participants who have failed to secure valid travel documents such as passport or visas.