Arrival at Xining and meet our guide at our meeting address then to our cycling tour starting point (Xihai Town) via bus. We will have a warming up cycling around the town and visiting the Old Atomic City in the afternoon. A special welcome dinner is waiting for you in the evening.
Atomic City: Once the China Nuclear Weapon Development Base, this place on Jingyintan Grassland was where China’s first atomic bomb and first hydrogen bomb were researched and manufactured in 1950s and 1960s.
We expect to see a large land growing golden yellow oilseed rapes. Take your time to relish this trip. Cycle slowly so that you can see clearly. It is because the effort you put into measuring the tour of the lake that makes this journey meaningful.
Upon your arrival at Gangcha, you cannot wait to have a bit of the local snacks of several minority groups including Tibetans, Han Chinese, Mongolian, the Hui nationality, and the Sala, with each nationality having its own unique snacks. Just make yourself at home and eat however much you can.The scenery is everlasting. It is awaiting your arrival.
Challenge the longest uphill of this trip before enjoy lunch at Hargai.On the way, we will pass though several small villages, which is really another opportunity to see the daily routines of the local people.
After the lunch break, continue cycling along Qinghai Lake and enjoy downhill for a long distance.We pass by Jinyintan grassland: golden and silver grassland. On the grassland you can see many yaks and sheep enjoy their peaceful life with the fresh and abundant grass under the clear and blue sky.
Arrive at Xihai County and return the bikes and equipment then take a rest.Take a group photo before driving to Xining airport/train station.
2020 - 2021 Price (based on twin-beds rooms and non-holiday dates)P.S Popular Holidays in China: Qingming (Early April), National Holiday (First Week of Oct.), rooms price in some areas during Chinese school summer vactions will be doubled or tripled. (July & August).
USD1080 p.p (2-3 people's group), please contact for more prices, if you have more than 3 riders coming.
Single Room Supplement: $125
*Please note that obtaining your own travel insurance is required in order to participate on this biking tour. It will need to include a minimum coverage of medical expenses with emergency evacuation, personal liability and accident insurance. Our biking leader will need to see a copy of your insurance at the group meeting on the first day. We reserve the right to refuse you if you do not carry such an insurance policy.
(B=simple breakfast available on the street, L= simple lunch available when passing by noodle shop/small restaurants with easy cookings, D=Dinner at nicer restaurant for not expensive dishes ).
