8-Day Private Yunnan Tour to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La in Kunming
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8-Day Private Yunnan Tour to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La
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Highlights
This private tour packages covers the most interesting facets of Yunnan Province. Highlights include Kunming’s geological wonder the Stone Forest; Dali Old Town, the former political, cultural and economic center of Yunnan; Lijian Old Town, for 800 years home to the Naxi ethnic minority and Pudacuo National Park, a protected wetlands area in Shangri-La (Zhongdian).
Itinerary
Kunming Airport Pick-up, Golden Temple, and Green Lake Park
Kunming Changshui International Airport
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhen you arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport, you will meet your guide at the arrival hall and be escorted to your hotel in the downtown area for check-in.Kunming Golden Temple
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter a short rest, you will proceed to the Golden Temple, a Taoist temple situated on the Mingfeng Hill. This 400-year-old temple features its bronze structures, which dazzles in the sunlight and the beautiful natural landscapes.Green Lake Park in Kunming （West Gate）
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThen you will take a leisurely stroll in the centrally located Green Lake Park to enjoy the local peaceful lifestyle and immerse yourself in the picturesque scenery with the sound of seagulls- AccommodationsJinjiang Hotel (4 stars)
Zhuanxin Famers' Market and Stone Forest, Kunming to Dali by Bullet Train
Zhuanxin Wet Market
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeToday your private tour will begin with a visit to the Zhuanxin Famers' Market, the largest marketplace in Kunming. Roaming around this place, you will get an impression of local people's daily life, since every day thousands of people come here to buy fruits, vegetables, meats, etc.Stone Forest Scenic Area
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will head to the Stone Forest, a typical model of China's Karst landforms. The stones in interesting shapes, such as animals and plants, will provide you with a memorable experience.Dali
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter, your guide will transfer you to the railway station and instruct you to board the high speed train to Dali, which takes around 2 hours on the way. Our guide based in Dali will pick you up on your arrival and escort you to the hotel in the primitive Dali Ancient City.- AccommodationsDali Iridescent Clouds Hotel (4 stars)Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Dali
Dali Ancient
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedBegin the Dali exploration with a visit to Dali Ancient City, which can date back to the Ming Dynasty in 1382. It is a good place to learn about the local lifestyle and culture by a wander along the markets and meeting the local people in their ethnic costumes.Chongsheng Three Pagodas
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will continue to the Three Pagodas, which sits in Chongsheng Temple and faces the mirror-like Erhai Lake. These 1,800-year-old pagodas are like a beautiful history book of Dali, which will show the visitors the development of Buddhism in Dali and the unique architectural style in China.Erhai Lake
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeLater, enjoy some walking in the ecological corridor of the Erhai Lake accompanied by your guide. If interested, the guide will leave you with some free time to enjoy the fun of cycling along the Corridor. He or she will assist you to rent a bicycle at your own cost and inform you the best biking route. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your hotel.- AccommodationsDali Iridescent Clouds Hotel (4 stars)Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Dali to Lijiang by Private Car
Ancient Architecture of Bai Nationality, Xizhou
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday a 3-hour drive will take you to Lijiang. On the way, you will pay a visit to the Bai Minority Traditional Houses in Xizhou. The layout of these houses is distinctive with the features of wood and stone carvings and paintings on lime powdered walls. Xizhou is the place where the best and most of Bai Minority Traditional Houses are preserved.Zhoucheng Village
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen you will continue to the nearby Zhoucheng Village, where you will visit the traditional hand-made Tie Dyeing, in the local people's home.Old Town of Lijiang - China
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedUpon arrival at Lijiang, you will first check in at your hotel in the old town. After a short rest, your tour guide will take you to visit the Square Street of Lijiang Old Town. The street is paved by the local bluestones, with numerous souvenir shops, unique bars, and delicate restaurants scattered around. The most charming part of the street is at night. When red lanterns along the street are all lit up, all people here including tourists will enjoy relaxing but exciting nightlife.- AccommodationsIvy Garden Hotel Resorts (4 stars)Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Baisha Village, A Local Naxi family, Baisha Murals, Black Dragon Pool Park, and Dongba Cultural Museum
Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYou will first explore the Baisha Village and visit a local Naxi family in the morning. You will learn more about the Naxi people's living habits and customs. Then you will proceed to visit Baisha Murals. These murals, combining the Han, Tibet, and Naxi culture together, are a wonderful art form of minorities in west Yunnan, and vividly unfold the life of the minority people to the visitors.Yu Wu Village
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThen, you will pay a visit to the Former Residence of Dr. Joseph Rock in Yuhu village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.Black Dragon Pond Park
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter that, you will visit the Black Dragon Pool Park (Jade Spring Park), an enormous park with beautiful landscapes and some ancient monuments.Dongba Cultural Museum
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedNext, you will visit the Dongba Cultural Museum, which is an interesting folk cultural museum featuring Dongba culture preserved by Naxi People. By visiting this museum, you could learn more about this minority group.- AccommodationsIvy Garden Hotel Resorts (4 stars)Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Lijiang to Shangri-La by Private Car
The First Bend of Yellow River
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeToday, a 5-hour drive will take you from Lijiang to Shangri-La. On the way, you will first visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River. It is named so because a sudden V-shaped bend has been formed when the Yangtze River flowing by. The nearly 180-degree turn creates marvelous and astonishing views.Stone Drum (Shigu) Town
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThen you will head to the Stone Drum Town, the town where the First Bend of the Yangtze River located. There is a drum-shaped marble monument in this town, hence the name. The town has for long been an important town for Han and Tibetan people to do business transactions.Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe last stop en route is one of China's deepest and most beautiful gorges, Tiger Leaping Gorge. It has a reputation of being dangerous: one is the dangerous mountain with high peaks, steep cliffs, jagged rocks, and winded gigantic old creepers; the other is dangerous water with a high drop, fast water current, numerous rocks, dangerous shoals, and cascading waterfalls. All these form a rare spectacle in the world.Shangri-La County
5 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival in Shangri-La, the guide will help you check in at the hotel.- AccommodationsFloral Hotel Le Fu Ge Dan Shangri-La (4 stars)Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Shangri-La
Songzanlin Scenic Area
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the morning, you will first head to the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan, Songzanlin Temple. This temple collects the elite of Tibetan religious culture and presents splendid architecture. Because of its similar appearance and layout to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, it is also reputed as 'small Potala Palace'.Potatso National Park
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThen, you will travel to the breathtaking scenery in Potatso National Park. The Shudu Lake inside is one of the largest plateau lakes in Shangri-La with an altitude of over 3,700 meters (12,140 feet) and it’s the most beautiful part of Potasto. After enjoying the beautiful natural scenery, you will visit a local Tibetan family to get involved in the Tibetan people's lifestyle.- AccommodationsFloral Hotel Le Fu Ge Dan Shangri-La (4 stars)Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Departure from Shangri-La, Airport See-off
Shangri-la Airport
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast, your tour guide will escort you to the Shangri-La airport on time for your departure flight. We wish you a nice trip!- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
Professional private tour guide
Lunch (6)
Breakfast (7)
Accommodation based on twin-sharing room as per itinerary
Econmy-class airfare from Kunming to Dali
Two bottled waters per person, per day
NOT INCLUDED
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
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China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Guan Du Qu, 长水村3WWH+JCH 邮政编码: 650209
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