Travel Yunnan China : Vacation Packages : 7 Days Torch Festival Festival Tour

13 Days Exploration Tour in the Northwest of Yunnan
of Kunming, Lijiang, Weixi, Cizong & Shangri-la

This is the most fascinating tour in northwest part of Yunnan where is widely regarded as Shangri-la. In this tour, you will see the great view of the towering Meili Snow Mt.(6740m), the gorgeous Tiger-leaping Gorge which is one of the deepest gorges in the world, the panoramic highland pasture with yaks, and the mighty Yangtze and Mekong rivers. In this tour, you will also experience several distinct ethnic cultures, including the traditional Moso "Walking Marriage" and the Naxi Classical Music. This is not only a sightseeing tour, it also combined some adventure trekking, made it an unforgettable golden route in China.

Day	Program	Stay in	Meals
D1	Arrive in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan province, meet at airport and transfer to a 4 star hotel. Kunming is known as the Spring City in China with a history of more than 2000 years. Welcoming dinner with Yunnan wild mushroom hot pot or crossing Bridge Rice Noodle.	Kunming	D
D2	After breakfast, drive to the Stone Forest, the geological Karst wonder with the colorful local Sani People living around.	Kunming	B+L+D
D3	Take the morning flight to Dali. Cruising in Erhai Lake, enjoy Three course tea of Bai People (or sightseeing the Cangshan Mt. by cable-car). Then visit the Butterfly Spring, and the Temple of Three Pagodas of Chongshen Monastery built in 836AD, Visit Bai people's Tie-dying cloth with wax, and their village with the traditional architectural courtyards at Xizhou Town, and The Old Town of Dali.	Dali	B+L+D
D4	A bus journey to Lijiang in the morning, a well-kept old town dates back to Ming dynasty, it has been listed into the World Culture Heritage. Visit the Black Dragon Pond Park where is the ideal place to photographing the snow mountain, Shuhe Ancient Town, visit the Baisha Naxi Village where you will see the 500-year-old Baisha Fresco. Then back to Lijiang, go to sightseeing in this fascinating Ancient Town.	Lijiang	B+L+D
D5	After breakfast, drive to the Jade Dragon Snow Mt., take cable-car up to the glacier (4506 m high), hike in the mountain for about 1 hour to enjoy the breathtaking view of the main peak (5596 m high), then take cable-car down, drive back to Lijiang. On the way, visit the Ganhaizi Meadow and Baishui River. and in the Evening , Take the flight back to Kunming.	Lijiang	B+L+D
D6	Drive 200 km to Weixi, a tranquil town by the side of Mekong River, en route, sightseeing in the First Bend of Yangtze River. Stay in a 2 star hotel.	Kunming	B+L+D
D7	Drive 150 km along the Mekong to Cizhong, a pretty village with a large catholic church which was built in 1909 by French missionary, after lunch, visit the well-kept church which survived the Culture Revolution, and a Lisu ethnic village. Stay in a local guesthouse.	Wexi	B+L+D
D8	Drive 90 km along the Mekong to Deqen, a border town with Tibet, on the way, visit a Tibetan village. Stay in a 3 star hotel.	Deqen	B+L+D
D9	Get up in the early morning, drive to the high Grand View Pavilion, wait to see the magnificent sight of the golden sunlight put on the summit of the Meili Snow Mt.(6740m), it really looks like a golden pyramid. After taking pictures, we will drive down to the foot of the sacred mountain, then trek 5 km up the slope to Mingyong village, after lunch, sightseeing in the glacier whose lowest end is only 2700m above sea level, and visit a lamasery high above the glacier. Stay in the village guesthouse.	Mingyong village	B+L+D
D10	Trek down the mountain to the Mekong river, then drive 200 km to Zhongdian (Shangri-la), the center town of the Shangri-la area. En route, we will cross a mountain pass of 4300m high, and sightseeing in the White Horse Snow Mt.(5430m) which is a national level nature reserve. Also stop at the Dongzulin Monastery which was built at the top of a sheer cliff.	Shangri-la	B+L+D
D11	Today is a day of relax, you will sightseeing in the Napa Lake which is a nature reserve for rare birds, including the black-necked cranes. After lunch, go to visit the Songzanlin Monastery which is the largest Tibetan-style Yellow Hat temple in Yunnan with more than 800 monks and 3 living Buddhas.	Shangri-la	B+L+D
D12	Visit Pudacuo Scenery Spot, which includes Bitahai Lake and Shudu Lake, the most beautiful and highest lakes in Yunnan, The surrounding mountains are densely scattered with azaleas, and each year in late spring and early summer, when the flowers are in full bloom, the hillsides seem to be dyed red. You also can visit Xiaji Folk-custom and Culture Village here. In the Evening, Take the flight back to Kunming.	Kunming	B+L+D
D13	After a relaxed breakfast in your hotel, visit the Jingxing Flower & Bird Market in the old part of the city. we will transfer you to the airport and see you off.		B

Suitable Time: all year. The Best Time: Apr. -- Nov.
Quotation:
	more than 10 persons: USD $/person 6-9 persons: USD $/person 2-5 persons: USD $/person 1 person: USD $ Single Room Supplement: USD $/person
The Price Include:
	1. Stay in 4 star hotels. 2. Using minibus when travel and all transfer to hotels. 3. Three standard meals each day (daily buffet breakfast in the hotel). 4. Domestic air fare and airport tax within Yunnan. (2 flights tickets, Kunming/Dali, Lijiang/Kunming) 5. The ticket of the main gate for all the scenic spots. 6. English speaking guide (local tour guide). 7. The tour insurance USD36,000 per person.
Not Include In The Price:
	1. International air fare and airport tax. Transportation fee for you to arrive or leave Kunming. 2. All air insurance. 3. Tips to guides and drivers. 4. Single Room Supplement. 5. Personal expenses.
Note:
	1. For child younger than 11 who share one room with parents, the quotation is only 50% of the above price. 2. The price is not available for three Chinese Public Holidays: a. Spring Festival (Chinese Festival) around Feb. b. Labor Day: May 1st-7th. c. National Day: Oct. 1st-7th.