Kunming: the Stone Forest
Dali: Erhai Lake cruise
Lijiang: Ancient town, Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking
Zhongdian: Songzanglin Monastery
Yuanyang: Hani rice terraces
Jianshui: Small peaceful town, Family Zhu Compound
Xishuangbanba: Wild Elephant Valley, Dai culture
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrival in Kunming
Arrive at Kunming Airport. Our guide will greet you at the exit of Arrival Hall & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Stay at Jinjiang Hotel.
Day 2 Kunming
Visit the Stone Forest and Sani Village en route, take a cable car up to West Hill and have a panoramic view of Dian Lake.
Day 3 Kunming/Dali
Transfer to airport and fly to Dali. Be met and transfer to Landscape Hotel (deluxe room). Visit the old Dali town.
Day 4 Dali
Take a cruise on Erhai Lake, visit nearby fishing village, Yan Family Compound of Bai architecture and batik factory
Day 5 Dali/Lijiang
Take an express bus to Lijiang. Be met and transfer to Wangfu Hotel.
Day 6 Lijiang
Drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and take a cable car up to Cloud Fur Meadow, Baisha mural and Lijiang old town. Enjoy Naxi Ancient Musical in the evening
Day 7 Lijiang
Cycling tour to Suhe Ancient County in the morning (about 4 hrs), visit Black Dragon Pond and Dongba Museum (Naxi culture).
Day 8 Lijiang/Tiger Leaping Gorge
Private car to Qiaotou. Visit Changjiang No.1 Bend en route. From there, you will trek to Tea-Horse Trade Guest House (4-5hrs).
Day 9 Tiger Leaping Gorge/Zhongdian
Continue trek about 4 hours toward Tina’s Guest House at Half Way, where the car will pick you up and drive to Zhongdian.
Day 10 Zhongdian
Visit Songzanglin Monastery, Nixi Pottery Village, a Tibetan village (inclusive of home visit) and Pudacuo National Park (Bitahai Lake, Shuduhai Lake).
Day 11 Zhongdian/Kunming/Yuanyang
Transfer to airport and fly to Kunming. Be met and transfer to Yuyang (6 hours).
Day 12 Yuanyang
Excursion to Jinkou and Laohuzui (meaning tiger mouth) rice terraces and Hani minority village.
Day 13 Yuanyang/Jianshui
Further excursion to the terraced rice fields and Hani minority village. Take car to Jianshui (3.5 hours), and visit Swallow Cave on the way. Stay at Family Zhu Compound.
Day 14 Jianshui/Kunming
Visit Confucius Temple, Chaoyang Gate and ancient wells in town. Then After lunch, drive back to Kunming.
Day 15 Kunming/Jinghong
Fly to Jinghong, capital city of Xishuang Banna Dai Auto in the morning. Visit Wild Elephant Valley by cable car (1 way) and Jinuo Minority village.
Day 16 Xinshuangbanna
Visit Ganlan Ba (home to peacocks) and Menglun Botanic Garden. You will have chance to celebrate the water-splashing festival with local Dai people. Evening Dai Food with Dai Songs & Dances.
Day 17 Xinshuangbanna/Kunming
Visit Forest Park in the morning, transfer to take flight to Kunming in the afternoon. Service ends.
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