Yunnan Exploration Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: Kunming, Arrival

  Upon you arrive in Kunming, your tour guide will meet and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or step out onto the city for a little adventure on your own.

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• Day 2: Kunming, Stone Forest

  On this day you will visit the famous Stone Forest, a bizarre rock formation created over millennia of rain and weather. In the late afternoon, you will be driven to visit the Jingxing Bird and Flower Market.

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  • Kunming

• Day 3: Kunming - Dali, Three Pagodas & Xizhou Village

  This morning, you will be sent to the railway station for your high-speed train to Dali. Upon your arrival, your local guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel.

  After a short rest, take an amazing cycling tour from the old town to the Three Pagodas, an amble of the city's venerated history. Later, visit the Xizhou Village to get some ideas of the Bai minority's flair for architecture and their elegant living styles, followed by a trip to the Sha Village for its traditional local ethnic culture.

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  • Dali

• Day 4: Dali, Cangshan Mountain & Mild Trekking

  Today, head for Cangshan Mountain in the morning. Take a picturesque chair lift ride (40 min) to the summit of the mountain and then starts your mild trekking (around 3.5-4 hours) along the scenic Yu Dai Road. During the road, enjoy the panoramic views of Dali and Erhai Lake below. Later, be escorted to the hotel for rest or visit some bars at your own leisure.

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• Day 5: Dali - Lijiang, Erhai Lake Boat Cruise

  In the morning, take a cruise on the picturesque Erhai Lake before being escorted to Lijiang. On arrival, your local guide will take you to explore the historic Lijiang Ancient Town and the Lion Hill located in the ancient town.

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• Day 6: Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

  On this day, you will be driven to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, followed by a visit to the Baisha Mural Paintings. Later, you will visit the Black Dragon Pool Park and the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture located inside the park.

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  • Lijiang

• Day 7: Tiger Leaping Gorge & Shigu Town, Lijiang - Shangri-La

  Today, drive to wonder at the stunning Tiger Leaping Gorge. After the tour, drive to Shangri-La (about 2.5 hours). En route, stop by at a local Yi minority village at your wish.

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• Day 8: Shangri-La, Pudacuo National Park

  In the morning, you will be escorted to Pudacuo National Park, home to many precious plants, birds and mammal species. Visit the picturesque Bitahai and Shudu Lakes inside the park. Later, drive back to Shangri-La and take a leisure stroll around the impressive ancient town.

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• Day 9: Shangri-La, Gedan Songzanlin Monastery & Hiking Tour

  In the morning, visit the Gedan Songzanlin Monastery, the biggest monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Yunnan. Next, start your moderate hiking tour (8 km, 3-3.5 hours), during which you could enjoy the amazing view of Ira Grassland, the Napali Lake, the plateaus, etc. After that, visit a local Tibetan family. Later, be escorted back to the hotel.

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• Day 10: Shangri-La, Departure

  You will be free until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your flight back home.

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