Overview
Three adventures in one day — that is the yangshuo cycling via ferrata tour. You ride an e-bike along the Yulong River through the Ten Mile Gallery, clip into a vertical rock face on the via ferrata, and (if you go all in) descend into the underground world of Moon Water Cave.
The morning session departs at 8:30 AM and offers the cave add-on option. The afternoon session starts at 1:30 PM for explorers who prefer a later start. Both sessions cover cycling and climbing at your own pace, with a dedicated guide handling logistics throughout. Learn more about Yangshuo.
Highlights
- Yulong River E-Bike Ride — Cruise past karst peaks and rice paddies on the legendary Ten Mile Gallery
- Via Ferrata Route A or B — Choose your challenge on a vertical karst cliff with panoramic valley views
- Moon Water Cave Caving — Explore underground streams and million-year-old rock formations (optional add-on, morning session only)
- From Valley Floor to Vertical Wall — Two completely different perspectives of the same stunning karst landscape
- Flexible Full-Day or Half-Day — Morning session with optional cave, or afternoon session for cycling and climbing
- Route A for First-Timers, Route B for Thrill-Seekers — Pick the via ferrata line that matches your nerve
Itinerary
Ride, Climb & Explore the Yangshuo Karst
Morning Session (8:30 AM – approx. 4:30 PM):
Your guide picks you up in Yangshuo at 8:30 AM. You hop on an e-bike (2 people per bike) and set off along the Yulong River. The Ten Mile Gallery unfolds around you — dramatic karst towers, buffalo grazing in paddies, and villages tucked behind bamboo groves.
You arrive at the via ferrata base around 10:00 AM. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, you clip onto the steel cable and begin your ascent. Route A offers a moderate 1.5-hour traverse. Route B pushes you further with steeper sections and longer exposure — around 2 hours. Both reward you with jaw-dropping views of the karst valley below.
If you added the Moon Water Cave caving, lunch is self-arranged or pre-ordered through us (USD 15 per person). After lunch, head into the cave — you trek through muddy passages, wade knee-deep in an underground river, and stand beneath towering stalactites. The cave takes about 2 hours. Your vehicle drops you back in Yangshuo around 4:30 PM.
If you did not add the cave, your guide drops you back in Yangshuo after the via ferrata session, around 12:30 PM.
Afternoon Session (1:30 PM – approx. 5:30 PM):
Your guide picks you up at 1:30 PM. Same e-bike route along the Yulong River and Ten Mile Gallery, same via ferrata experience — just with a later start and a more relaxed pace. After the climb, you head straight back to Yangshuo, arriving around 5:30 PM.
Timing adjusts based on your group pace. The Moon Water Cave add-on is not available for the afternoon session. Contact us for questions or custom requests.
What's Included
- E-bike rental (2 persons per bike)
- Via ferrata experience with certified climbing guide and safety gear
- Dedicated English-speaking tour guide
- Transportation for the itinerary
- Venue accident insurance
What's Not Included
- Lunch (self-arranged or pre-ordered through us at USD 15 per person)
- Optional Moon Water Cave caving (USD 40 per person)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Travel insurance
Good to Know
- What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, light layers, and a change of clothes if you are doing the cave. Mornings can be cool along the river but you warm up fast on the rock face.
- Best Time to Visit: March through November offers the best conditions. Spring and autumn give mild temperatures ideal for cycling. Summer is warm but the cave stays refreshingly cool.
- How to Book: Contact us at least 48 hours ahead to confirm availability. Full payment is required to confirm your booking. Contact us for group bookings or custom dates.
- Cave Add-On: The Moon Water Cave expedition adds roughly 2 hours and is only available for the morning session. Please decide at the time of booking — we need to arrange it in advance.
- Physical Level: This tour is rated moderate. The e-bike does most of the work, the via ferrata lets you go at your own pace, and the cave involves some crawling and wading but no technical skill.