Tour Itinerary :
12 Days tour of Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La
Departure : Daily
Tour Summary : This tour covers the spring Kunming, tropical Xishuangbanna, beautiful Dali, charming Lijiang and mystical Shangri-La. Following this tour, you will visit almost all the highlights of Yunnan like Stone Forest, Tropical Botanical Garden, Wild Elephant Valley, Erhai Lake, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Tiger-Leaping Gorge, Songzanlin Monastery, Bita& Shudu Lake etc. and have a general idea of the major minorities in Yunnan Province.
What's Special : Two World Heritage Sites: Stone Forest & Lijiang ancient Town; See the Asia Wild Elephant in China, and enjoy their performances;
Visit Folk Park of Dai Minority, where you may have a chance of experiencing the Water-splashing activity;
Have Tibetan Family Visit;
Visit the Largest Tibetan Monastery in Yunnan Province;
Visit the breathtaking Bita Lake & Shudu Lake;
See the deepest Gorge in the world-Tiger Leaping Gorge;
Some free time arranged in the unique and ancient Lijiang Old Town, Dali and Kunming.
Detailed Itinerary of This Tour Package
Day 1 - Arrive in Kunming
Our guide will wait you at the airport ahead of schedule, then transfer you to the hotel and check in. Free to explore the city on your own, you are suggested to visit Bird-Flower Market.
Accommodation :
Kunming Jinjiang Hotel
Day 2 - Kunming-Xishuangbanna
Pay a visit to the ancient Yuantong Temple before driving to see the natural wonder-Stone Forest. Afterwards, transfer to the airport and take a flight to Xishuangbanna. After arriving, be met and transfer to the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Dai Garden Hotel, Xishuangbanna
Day 3 - Xishuangbanna
Drive to visit the 'Kingdom of Plant'-Tropical Botanical Garden. On the way to there, you will visit the Ganlanba Bazaar, and Folk Park of Dai Minority. Afterwards, drive back to your hotel. (B+L)
Day 4 - Xishuangbanna
Drive to visit the Wild Elephant Valley, where you will observe the wild Asian elephants and enjoy the dancing, greeting, massaging performed by the trained elephants. Then transfer back to downtown and visit the oldest park in Jinghong city- Manting Park. (B+L)
Day 5 - Xishuangbanna-Dali
Free till be transferred to take the only flight to Dali at noon. Upon arrival, be met and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city. You could pay a visit to the foreigners' Street. (B)
Accommodation :
Landscape Hotel, Dali
Day 6 - Dali
Today is left for your to explore Dali on your own. You are suggested to visit the beautiful Erhai Lake by boat, then the ancient Three Pagodas Temple with the Three Pagodas. (B)
Day 7 - Dali-Lijiang
Pick you up at your hotel and drive to Lijiang. On the way to Lijiang, stop at Xizhou to enjoy the traditional Bai houses, and Zhoucheng, which is famous for its Tie-Dying. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. The rest of the time is left for you to relax or walk around Lijiang Old Town. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Grand Hotel, Lijiang
Day 8 - Lijiang
Be driven to visit the pure Jade Dragon Snow Mountain by cable car, appreciating the views offered by Dry Sea, White Water River, Spruce Plateau along the mountain range. Then back to LIjiang, en route, visit Rock Joseph's Former Residence and Baisha Murals. (B+L)
Day 9 - Lijiang–Shangri-La
Transfer to Shangri-La, en rout, visit the First Bend of Yangtze River, Stone Drum Town, and Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. (B+L)
Accommodation :
Yunnan Holy Palace Hotel, Shangri-La
Day 10 - Shangri-La
Pay a visit to the largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple before transferring to Pudacuo National Park, where you will visit the picturesque Bita Laka, Shudu Lake and pay a visit to a Tibetan village and have a Tibetan family visit. (B+L)
Day 11 - Shangri-La-Kunming
Board a flight to Kunming and check in at the hotel on your own. Then explore Kunming by yourself. You are suggested to visit the Grand View Park, and West Hill, and Dianchi Lake Scenic Area. (B)
Accommodation :
Kunming Jinjiang Hotel
Day 12 - Departure from Kunming
Please get to the airport and board your homeward flight on your own.
Accommodation : None
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