- Soak up the sand, sun and sea on one of Hainan’s hundreds of beaches
- Cycle through lush tropical rainforest on quiet country roads
- Discover Wenchang’s old street and ancestral villages
- Visit Wuzhishan, Hainan’s highest mountain and rainforest reserve
- Meet local Li and Miao villagers and learn about their traditional customs
- Take a dip in a hot springs pool
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Destination
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Trip duration
8 days, 7 nights
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Min/Max travelers
Min.8; Max.18
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Transport
Bike and van
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Accommodation
Hotels
With China’s winters generally not so conducive to cycling, why not fly south with the birds and explore tropical Hainan Island by bike? We’ve designed a cycling tour to make the most of the winter season; a great opportunity to keep up the exercise and get in some sun and fun whilst experiencing local Hainanese food and culture. It’s sure to be popular so get in quick!
Remember then you could easily add some beach time before or after your cycling trip, as the island is not shy of diving spots and surfing. Top it all of with some golfing, there is plenty to keep you relaxed and give you all the fun needed!
If you’re freezing up north this is your ultimate escape.
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Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes. Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories. ATRAILS committed to improving the conditions of communities we encounter on our journeys whilst safeguarding and protecting nature and wildlife
Hainan, China
Day 1
ARRIVE IN HAIKOU - WENCHANG
Our meeting point is in Haikou Meilan Airport. We will arrange a private bus to drive everyone to our start point hotel in Wenchang (approximately 1 hour) at a designated time. We'll advise you of the ideal flights to arrive in Haikou for the transfer but there's also an option of staying in Haikou for the night previous if you want to explore the city or other flights are preferred. High speed trains run between Haikou and the airport (and also Wenchang). After checking in, time permitting, you'll have some time to have a walk on the beach, explore Wenchang old town, or swim in the hotel pool before our group meeting at 6 pm followed by a local feast including Wenchang chicken, world famously known as Hainan chicken.
Stay: Wenchang
Wenchang is on the northeast coast of Hainan Island. It is a "small" city with only 600,000 population but is the cultural heartland of the province with many historical sites. The local dialect in Hainan is based on the Wenchang dialect and the area is also well known as the ancestral home for millions of overseas Chinese across South East Asia and beyond. The area also boasts the islands largest coconut planation of more than 500,000 trees along the coastal region to its south.
Food
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Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 2
CYCLE TO BO'AO
After breakfast in the hotel, we'll set up the bikes and begin by cycling through coconut forest on shady countryside roads to reach Shibahang village, awarded with the title of “Famous Village of Chinese History and Culture". Shibahang is named after the eighteen orderly lines of Duojin courtyard houses that make up the village. After visiting those old buildings, we'll ride to the junction of Wenchang and Qionghai to have an authentic Hainanese lunch by the sea. In the afternoon, we’ll ride along sea view and countryside roads to the fishing port of Tanmen, where we visit Nanyang Museum before reaching todays destination, Bo’ao town.
Food
B/L/D
Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 3
CYCLE TO XINGLONG
Our second cycling day is a big century ride - 110 km, but on flat roads all the way! After breakfast, our ride starts from the hotel and meanders along the Wanquan River, or the River of Ten Thousand Springs, to Liuke village. Here we'll take a quick visit to the Cai Family Courtyard, "the first home of overseas Chinese in Hainan", a large historic mansion built in 1934 with the proceeds of a rubber plantation fortune made by several migrant Chinese brothers. After a short visit, we keep cycling to Heyue, a small town, for lunch. In the afternoon, we'll ride a long section of Hainan's most stunning coastal road, which is also a section of the annual "around-the-island" cycling race. After heading inland, our destination is Xinglong, set in lush tropical countryside, and famous for its Tropical Botanic Garden and hot springs. We will stay in the hot spring hotel and enjoy a Hainan special sea food pot for dinner. After dinner, you can swim or soak in the hot spring to wash the fatigue of the days ride away.
Food
B/L/D
Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 4
CYCLE TO QIONGZHOU
Today we cycle into the tropical rainforest valleys of central Hainan on the first of two days with some decent climbs. In the morning, we will pass through Chenxiang Bay Reservoir and Feishuiling Waterfall along a rural forest road. We'll be heading up in elevation with a climb (and downhill!) in the morning and also one in the afternoon. If the hills aren't your thing there'll be a seat for you and your bike in our support vehicle and trailer. At noon, we'll enjoy authentic farmhouse dishes at a rural food stall. After lunch, we continue to ride along quiet and lush country roads to Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County which lies close to the Baihualing Nature Reserve.
Food
B/L/D
Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 5
CYCLE TO WUZHISHAN
Today, we will continue to ride through undulating forest mountain roads with our final destination near the base of Wuzhishan, or Five Finger Mountain, the highest altitude location in Hainan. In the morning, we ride 33 kilometres with a climb to kick start the day and a cruisy downhill into to Shiyun Town where we settle in for a rainforest farmhouse lunch. In the afternoon, after a short downhill we will meet the days big challenge - a ride up and out of the rainforest valley to the core scenic area of Wuzhishan. Tonight, we stay in the rainforest in a scenic hotel surrounded by stunning mountains.
Food
B/L/D
Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 6
CYCLE TO BAOTING
After breakfast, our riding will take a turn to head downhill with some great sweeping descents lined up for the day. The total cycling distance is 71KM with only 5KM of upward trending riding with the rest downhill or flat. Lush tropical rainforest, with glimpses across the flat land that meets the sea, is the backdrop for the days ride. In the afternoon, as the altitude gradually decreases, we'll reach our destination in Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County, with plenty of time to soak in the hotel hot springs with views of Qixian Ridge looming in the distance.
Food
B/L/D
Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 7
CYCLE TO SANYA HAITANG BAY
Today is our last day of our cycling journey. Staying on country roads, we gradually descend to Haitang Bay on the coast, arriving around noon, to end this wonderful cycling journey. We'll grab some lunch while the bikes are loaded up, before transferring to our Sanya hotel. In the afternoon you'll have some time to hit the beach for a swim, or do some shopping, before we meet for our final meal together and some celebratory drinks by the ocean.
Food
B/L/D
Accommodation
HOTEL
Day 8
SANYA DEPARTURE
Today is departure day and you are free to leave at anytime. We’ll organise a transfer to Sanya airport connect with the group departure flight. If you wish to stay longer to soak up Sanya beautiful beaches and activities, we will help with transferring to your next stop.
Food
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Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes.
Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories.
ATRAILS committed to improving the conditions of communities we encounter on our journeys whilst safeguarding and protecting nature and wildlife
Local Resort or hotel
bed & breakfast
Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes.
Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories.
ATRAILS committed to improving the conditions of communities we encounter on our journeys whilst safeguarding and protecting nature and wildlife
Create the experience of your dream with our travel experts
Make your own trailIncluded
- 7 nights’ accommodation in comfortable resorts and hotels
- All meals as listed
- Airport transfers
- Bike Asia cycling leader and local cycling guide(s)
- Support van(s) and driver/mechanic
- Great quality flat-bar hybrid bikes
- Drinking water, snacks and fruit on cycling days
- Entry tickets as listed in the itinerary
Not Included
- International airfares
- Alcoholic beverages
- Insurance
- Tips, gratuities and personal expenses
Payment and Cancellations
- Deposit: 25% of total pacakage to confirm the booking.
- Full payment is due 4 weeks before departure. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment overdue
- Cancellation policy:
Between 60 and 30 days prior to arrival : 25% of total amount
• Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 50% of total amount
• Less than 15 days : 100% of total amount
Important notes
Few important details to frame the experience:
- Please note that the itinerary and the order of the visits as described above is subject to change depending on local conditions
- Itinerary is subject to change depending on the confirmed flights, road conditions, and rooms availability. We reserve the right to replace above hotels by other hotels of similar or superior category
- Peak season supplements may apply during trade fair, public holiday or special events
- Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax increases
- The price is valid from April to Oct 2021, for other period, price is on request