Landscapes
and minorities of Yunnan (13 days) |
Kunming
- Dali - Yuhu - Shuhe - Lijiang
- Tiger Leaping Gorge- Shangri
La - Stone Forest- Jianshui -
Yuanyang - Kunming |
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Day 1: Arrival in Kunming |
Arrival
in Kunming, then transfer to your
hotel. According to the time available
and your interests, visit Kunming
Bamboo
Temple, Western Hills or Golden
Temple. In the evening, we
strongly advice you to take part
of the fantastic and colorful
dancing and singing show "Yunnan
Dynamic" (20:00-21:40), which
is a perfect introduction to the
Yunnan minorities. |
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Day 2: Kunming - Dali |
Morning
plane or night train to Dali.
Transfer to your hotel located
in Dali Old Town. Day at leisure
in Dali. We advised you to have
a scroll in Dali Old Town, take
the cable car up to Cangshan Mountain
and Zhonghe Temple, and visit
the 3 pagodas temple. |
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Day 3: Dali - Yuhu |
According
to Chinese lunar calendar, visit
one of the colorful minority markets
around Dali. Stop at the Bai village
of Xizhou, then drive to Yuhu,
a lovely Naxi minority village
close to Lijiang. Stop at several
minorities’ villages on
the way. At leisure at Yuhu village.
In the evening, enjoy a local
meal prepared by “Naxi Mama”,
the excellent chef of today’s
Family Guest House. |
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Day 4: Yuhu - Shuhe |
In
the morning, have a scroll in
Yuhu surroundings. You can discover
the Jade Dragon Mountain by feet
or horseback. Have lunch at the
Naxi Family. In the afternoon,
drive to Baisha, and pay a visit
to the famous Doctor Ho. Hike
for one hour to the Old Town of
Shuhe (also called Longquan).
Check in at your private villa
in Shuhe Old Town, then at leisure
in this lovely Naxi village. |
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Day 5: Shuhe - Lijiang |
Transfer
to Lijiang and your hotel located
in the Old Town, close to the
market square. Day at leisure
with your guide. We advise you
to visit the Lion Hill, which
offer stunning view over Lijiang
Old Town; Mu’s Family Palace
and the Black Dragon Pool. You
can attend the local Naxi Music
Traditional music show in the
evening (20:00-21:30). |
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Day 6: Lijiang - Tiger Leaping
Gorge |
In
the morning, transfer to Tiger
Leaping Gorge. On the way, visit
Tibetan ZhiYun Temple close to
Lashihai Lake, the First Bend
of the Yangtze River and its nearby
Naxi village Shigu. Have a lunch
at a local restaurant, then nice
hiking up and down the Gorge for
3 to 4 hours. Overnight in a cozy
local Guest House with fantastic
view over the Gorges. |
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Day 7: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Shangri
La |
Morning
drive to Shangri La. On the way,
visit Baishuitai white water terraces.
It constitutes a sacred site for
the Dongbas of Lijiang who often
come here for pilgrimages. Stop
again along the way for a walk
Shudu Lake and Bita Lake. Evening
arrival in Shangri La. Check in
at your hotel which is located
next to the Tibetan monastery
Gedan Songzanglin. |
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Day 8: Shangri La |
Morning
visit of Gedan Songzanlin temple
by foot from your hotel. Then,
according to your request, discover
the surrounding countryside of
Zhongdian, visit a Tibetan family
and taste the local specialty
- Yak butter tea and Yak cheese.
After that we should join the
Napa Lake or visit the Zhongdian
old town. In the evening, will
you join the local Tibetans in
the Old Town central square for
a short Tibetan dance with them? |
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Day 9: Shangri La - Stone
Forest - Jianshui |
Morning
flight to Kunming. Your guide
will meet you in Kunming airport
to go south to Jianshui. On the
way you will stop at the Stone
Forest. After visiting this
extraordinary sight, you will
continue driving towards Jianshui.
Overnight in the Zhu Family Garden,
a fantastic traditional Chinese
residence. |
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Day 10: Jianshui - Yuanyang |
In
the morning, visit Jianshui old
town and Confucius temple (the
second biggest Confucius temple
in China). Drive to Yuanyang in
the afternoon. You can stop on
the way to visit some minorities
Yi and Hani villages. On arrival
in Yuanyang, it time permits,
we sunset at the fantastic Bada
rice terraces. |
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Day 11: Yuanyang |
Enjoy
the sunrise on DuoYiShu rice terraces.
Visit and walk in the rice terraces
and several traditional Hani and
Yi villages, like Jingkou village.
According to the day of your visit,
attend a local Yi and Hani market.
Sunset at Laohuzui rice terraces. |
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Day 12: Yuanyang - Kunming |
Drive
back to Kunming. You can stop
on the way to some villages as
you want (especially Xingmeng
Mongolian village, Hexi Hui Muslim
village and Liuyi village where
the women kept the tradition of
foot-binding). On arrival in Kunming,
why don’t you relax in your
hotel’s swimming pool, or
get pleasure from a good soothing
massage? Free evening in Kunming.
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Day 13: Kunming |
According
to your interests, scroll around
Green Lake and Birds and flowers
market, or visit Bamboo
temple or shopping around
before transferring to the Kunming
international airport. |
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Price
of the tour "Landscapes
and minorities of Yunnan"
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2 people: 1450 € (US$ 1950)
per person
• 3-4 people: 1140 €
(US$ 1530) per person
• 5-6 people : 950 €
(US$ 1280) per person
Price
available except during Chinese
public holidays: mid February
(Chinese New Year), 1-7 May and
1-7 October.
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Price
Inclusions:
-
Charming boutique hotels with
everyday breakfast.
- Local english speaking guide.
- Depending on number of people
and roads, car/minibus/4WD with
personnal driver for all transportation
included in the itinerary.
- Tips to guide and driver.
- Flight Kunming/Dali and Shangri
La/Kunming including all taxes.
- All the airport transfers.
- All entrance fees for visit
including on the programs. (except
on day 2 in Dali and day 5 in
Lijiang at leisure)
Price
Exclusions:
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Lunch and dinner to take depending
on your envies and guide's advice.
- Entrance fees for the show "Yunnan
Dynamic".
- Chinese Visa fees.
- All personal expenses and activities
not included in the tour. |
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For
more information about our China
Tour "Landscapes
and minorities of Yunnan",
contact us at info@china-roads.com
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