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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Explore impressive Yunnan! The amazing 8-day tour will take you to all famous highlights of Yunnan, which including UNESCO World Heritage Site Stone Forest, the beautiful town of Dali and Lijiang, the splendid landscapes of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Erhai Lake and famous Shangri-La.
What's included
Professional English and Chinese speaking tour guide
3-star Hotel accommodation(two people share 1 room)
Lunch
Entrance fees of sites
Domestic train tickets
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
What to expect
Day 1: Kunming
2h
Our guide will pick you up at the Kunming airport and transfer to your kunming hotel. Free time in the afternoon.
Day 2: Kunming - Stone Forest - Dali
Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park
4h · Admission ticket included
Visit Golden Temple after breakfast. Then drive 90 KM to Lunan county to visit the Stone Forest. Drop off at the train station, from where your 2-hr high-speed train Kunming to Dali.
Stone Forest: A world of innumerable bizarre shaped stone peaks, stalacto-stalagmites, substerranean rivers and underground limestone caves created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.
Stone Forest: A world of innumerable bizarre shaped stone peaks, stalacto-stalagmites, substerranean rivers and underground limestone caves created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.
Day 3: Dali
Erhai Lake
3h · Admission ticket included
Have a walk by Erhai Lakeside along Erhai Bank Avenue. Visit Bai people's Tie Dying Cloth with Wax, villages of Bai People with traditional architecture courtyard in Xizhou Township. Pay a visit to the Three Pagodas in the Chong Sheng Temple and Dali Ancient City. Erhai Lake: One of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China and the largest highland lake next to Dianchi Lake in Kunming.
Day 4: Dali - Lijiang
Kunming Black Dragon Pool
3h · Admission ticket included
Drive 2.5 hours to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon Pool in Yuquan Park and Lijiang Ancient Town.
Day 5: Lijiang
Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain
3h · Admission ticket included
Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain by taking cable car to Spruce Meadow (3100 meters above sea level), watch the show “Impression Lijiang” directed by Zhang Yimou, director of 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies and winner of dozens of world movie prizes.
Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village
1h · Admission ticket included
Visit Baisha Murals.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The mountain is situated some 15 km. north of Lijiang County, with thirteen peaks resembling jade pillars holding the sky, it stands majestically on the east side of the Jinshajiang River.
Day 6: Lijiang - Shangri-La
Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
3h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast, visit of Shuhe Old Town.
Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia) Drive 180Km to Shangri-la. On the way, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge and the First bend of the Yangtze River. Tiger Leaping Gorge: One of the longest, deepest and narrowest gorges in the world.
Shangri-la Old Town on arrival.
Day 7: Shangri-la
3h · Admission ticket included
Songzanlin Temple Buried Treasure Exhibition Hall. Visit the Songzanlin Lama Temple, the Pudacuo Scenic region (including Shudu Lake, Bita Lake resort and Xiaji Resort.), and a Tibetan family near Napahai Reserve.
Songzanlin Lama Temple: A typical Lama monastery. Located at the foot of Mt. Foping, four kilometers north of Zhongdian. Bitahai Lake: The lake is an intact natural attraction with various species of flora and fauna and, of course, picturesque landscapes.
Day 8: Shangri-la - Departure
Shangri-La County
2h
Tour to the Dragon Gate in Western Hills, then visit Bird & Flower market. Transfer to Shangri-la airport for your departure to other city of China.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We can also pick up other clients who stay at hotels within the downtown area of Kunming.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport names, passport numbers, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
