8 Days Tour of Kunming/Dali/Lijiang/Shangri-la
| Day | Program | Stay in | Meals |
| D1 | Arrive in Kunming, which is known as Spring City, meet at airport and transfer to your hotel. If have time, you could tour Yunnan Ethnic Village Park and Yunnan Minorities Museum. Welcoming dinner with Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle. | Kunming | D |
| D2 | After breakfast, drive to visit Stone Forest, the geological Karst wonder with the colorful local Sani People living around. And visit Jiuxiang Caves, the geological Karst underground. | Kunming | B+L+D |
| D3 | Take the
morning flight to Dali. Option 1: Cruising in Erhai Lake. Then visit Butterfly Spring, and Temple of Three Pagodas of Chongshen Monastry built in 836AD, Visit Bai people's Tie-dying cloth with wax, and their village with the traditional architectural courtyards at Xizhou Town, and Old Town of Dali. Option 2: Take cable-car up to Cangshan Mountain from Zhonghe, having a hiking about 10km along Yudaiyunyou Road among Changshan, then take cable-car down to Gantong. After lunch, visit Xizhou Town, then drive back to Dali Old Town and relax at Foreigner Street. |
Dali | B+L+D |
| D4 | A bus journey to Lijiang city in the morning. Visit Shuhe Ancient Town and Baisha Naxi Village where you will see the 500-year-old Baisha Fresco. Then back to Lijiang, visit Lijiang Ancient Town and Mufu (Mu's Mansion). | Lijiang | B+L+D |
| D5 | After breakfast, drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mt., take cable-car up to the Yak Meadow and hike 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 Ganhaizi Meadow and Baishui River. | Lijiang | B+L+D |
| D6 | Morning drive to Shangri-la. On the way, Visit Tiger-Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons of world, and First Bend of Yangtze River, when the river reaches Shigu Township of Lijiang County, it makes an abrupt turn and flows northward, forming a great V-shaped bend reputed as First Great Bend of Yangtze River. | Shangri-la | B+L+D |
| D7 | 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. Then visit Songzanlin Lamasery, it is the largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan Province. |
Shangri-la | B+L+D |
| D8 | Take the morning flight back to Kunming. Visit Golden Temple, which is the largest bronze-made temple in China, continue visiting Jingxing Flowers and Birds Market. Then transfer to airport for your departure flight. | B+L |
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more than 8 persons: US$842/person 7-8 persons: US$889/person 5-6 persons: US$967/person 3-4 persons: US$1063/person 2 persons: US$1127/person 1 persons: US$1512/person Single Room Supplement: US$175/person |
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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. 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. |
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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. |
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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: |
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