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Best of Yunnan
10 days, Kunming to Kunming
Itinerary
Day 1Kunming
Arrive at any time.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Kunming/Dali
Enjoy a walk around the Bird and Flower Market in Kunming before boarding an express bus to Dali. With free time, opt to visit the old town, take a boat around Lake Erhai, or ride a bike to Xizhou.
Enjoy free time in Dali with optional activities like visiting the old town, taking a boat around Lake Erhai, and riding a bike to Xizhou. Choose to spend some time wandering the local markets.
Bird and Flower Market Visit
Enjoy the exotic scents and vibrant colours of of this lively flower market. You'll find several locals shopping for house pets; birds are among the most popular items but you can buy crickets, too!
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Free Time
Get out and explore.
Optional Activities - Day 2 HideShow
Bike to Xizhou
50-80CNY per personHop on a bike and peddle out to Xizhou to explore.
Lake Erhai Boat Tour
140CNY per personEnjoy a visit to the many islands in stunning Lake Erhai has several islands to visit. Relax on the water, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and learn more about the region.
Dali Old Town Visit
Visit the Old town of Dali and enjoy its traditional architecture. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the minority cultures (mostly Bai but also with many Yi and Hui) and relax in this unique place.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Dali
Enjoy a free day to continuing exploring this scenic town.
Free Time
Get out and make the most of your time in beautiful Dali.
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Lake Erhai Boat Tour
140CNY per personEnjoy a visit to the many islands in stunning Lake Erhai has several islands to visit. Relax on the water, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and learn more about the region.
Bike to Xizhou
50-80CNY per personHop on a bike and peddle out to Xizhou to explore.
Dali Old Town Visit
Visit the Old town of Dali and enjoy its traditional architecture. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the minority cultures (mostly Bai but also with many Yi and Hui) and relax in this unique place.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Dali/Shaxi
Travel by bus to Shaxi with free time to explore. Enjoy an included walk around the quiet cobblestoned streets, viewing the fabulous ancient architecture of this hidden traditional village.
Travel by local bus to Shaxi, a valley that whispers of times past, nestled away in the foothills of the Himalayas.
If time allows, visit the Shibaoshan rock carvings, which are over 1300-years-old and evidence of the spread of Mahayana Buddhism into Yunnan from Tibet.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Shaxi Walking Tour
Take a walking tour of the city, hitting the main highlights. Each route will be different, but you can expect to see the best this city has to offer.
Free Time
Don't waste a minute, get out and explore.
Optional Activities - Day 4 HideShow
Shibaoshan Rock Carving Visit
50CNY per personEnjoy a visit to this stunning and serene nature reserve featuring grottoes with cave drawings. The carvings are over 1300-years-old and provide historical evidence of Mahayana Buddhism in the area coming from Tibet. Shibaoshan literally means Stone Treasure Mountain, and you'll see why as you explore it.
Xingjiao Temple Visit
30CNY per personEnjoy a visit to one of the most fascinating and best preserved temples in China. Constructed as a Buddhist shrine in 1415, the courtyard buildings were used as local government headquarters during the Cultural Revolution, which saved the temple from destruction.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Shaxi
Enjoy a free day in Shaxi to continue exploring.
Free Time
Get out and see more of this charming village.
Optional Activities - Day 5 HideShow
Xingjiao Temple Visit
30CNY per personEnjoy a visit to one of the most fascinating and best preserved temples in China. Constructed as a Buddhist shrine in 1415, the courtyard buildings were used as local government headquarters during the Cultural Revolution, which saved the temple from destruction.
Shibaoshan Rock Carving Visit
50CNY per personEnjoy a visit to this stunning and serene nature reserve featuring grottoes with cave drawings. The carvings are over 1300-years-old and provide historical evidence of Mahayana Buddhism in the area coming from Tibet. Shibaoshan literally means Stone Treasure Mountain, and you'll see why as you explore it.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Shaxi/Lijiang
Travel to Lijiang and explore the UNESCO Heritage-listed Old Town. Opt to visit the Black Dragon Pool Park.
Make the most of time in Lijiang before heading out for the famous hike along Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Lijiang Old Town Visit
Walk through the charming old town of Lijiang, a World Heritage Site and home to the Naxi minority. Observe scenes from another era, with old men smoking pipes and women in their traditional costumes. Get lost in the small pedestrian lanes that meander throughout the town -- every twist and turn reveals picturesque old buildings, local arts and crafts, fast flowing canals, and beautiful arched bridges. You can also spend an afternoon resting in a pavilion in the Black Dragon Pool Park, gazing at the reflection of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and listening to the local Naxi music.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Optional Activities - Day 6 HideShow
Black Dragon Pool Park
Explore the gorgeous Black Dragon Pool, a pond in Jade Spring Park, which is a short walk from the Old Town of Lijiang. Take in a spectacular view of the region’s tallest mountain, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Visit the many temples and pavilions in the park, including the Deyue Lou (Moon Embracing Pavillion), the Longshen Temple, and the Wufeng Tower. Tour the Dongba Culture Research Institute and the Dongba Culture Museum, which help to preserve local culture.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Lijiang/Hetaoyuan
Take a bus to Tiger Leaping Gorge and start on the famous hike. The route follows the stunning scenery of the Yangtze as it cuts through the gorge.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Tiger Leaping Gorge Trek Day 1
Enjoy a first day of hard walking on a combination of a new dirt road and smaller farmers' trails. Ascend the '28 bends', where the path twists and turns, climbing steeply, until you come out at the top of the path (not the top of the gorge – that is still several hundred metres above you!). Enjoy the stunning, hard-earned views from the top! You can also see where a tiger reputedly jumped across the gorge, a mythical occurrence from which the gorge derives its name.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Hetaoyuan/Lijiang
Hike in the morning before taking a bus back to Lijiang.
The hike ends in the morning, followed by an express bus back to Lijiang. Relax and enjoy your accomplishment.
Tiger Leaping Gorge Trek Day 2
Continue on for the second day of the hike – it's easy walking today. Enjoy breathtaking views of Jade Dragon mountain and waterfalls along the way.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Explore more of this city or just just relax and recover.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 9Lijiang/Kunming
Enjoy a free day in Lijiang before flying back to Kunming.
Finish up any sightseeing still on your list and fly back to Kunming. Enjoy an optional final meal with the group.
Free Time
Cross a few more things off your list in this charming village.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 10Kunming
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.