11 days Kunming - Xishuangbanna - Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri-La tour, China tours, tour in China

Tour code:YNT03
Destinations:Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La
Special Experience:This 11-day ethnic discovery tour will bring you to touch the colorful culture of different minorities and enjoy the spectacular landscape. Follow us to see the Jade Snow Mountain, step back through time in the ancient town- Dali and Lijiang, appreciate mysterious tropical rainforests, wild animals in Xishuangbanna and feel the fantastic folk customs of Naxi minority groups and a taste of life there.
Price from:(2-5 persons)CNY10732 per person

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Day-To-Day Itinerary

Day 01: TBA - Kunming
Upon arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Kunming is home to a mix of ethnic groups and endowed with a remarkable traditional folk culture. The rest of the day is at your own free.

Day 02: Kunming (B+L)
After breakfast you will drive about 120 kilometers to the Stone Forest showing you a natural wonder of limestone karst formation formed 270 million years ago. The Stone Forest occupies an area of 400 square kilometers and consists of a whole range of karst formations. In the afternoon you will drive back to downtown city to stroll amongst the Flowers and Birds Market.

Day 03: Kunming - Xishuangbanna (B+L)
Continue your Kunming exploration with visit Golden Temple Park, one of the four largest bronze temples in China. Also pay a visit to Western Hill. Tourists are fascinated by quite a few scenic spots in West Hill, including Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, Nier'er Tomb, Sanqing Pavilion and Dragon Gate. Take the evening flight to Xishuangbanna. Upon arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

Day 04: Xishuangbanna (B+L)
Today you will tour the Tropical Botanic Plant Garden, which contains one of the largest concentrations of tropical plants and trees in the world, including 3,000 different types of plant. After lunch, take a short drive to the Manfeilong Pagoda (White stupa), about 70 kilometers away from Jinghong County. The Manfeilong Pagoda consists of nine stupas, among which the major one in the middle is 16.29 meters and surrounded by others with the height of 9.1 meters.

Day 05: Xishuangbanna - Kunming (B+L)
Enjoy a thrilling day of tour the Wild Elephants Valley (Yexianggu). Covers an area of 369 hectares, Wild Elephants Valley inhabits a large number of wild Asian elephants, wild oxen, green peacocks, monkeys and many other species. There are currently 300 elephants living in the dense forest in Xishuangbanna. After the tour, fly back to Kunming.

Day 06: Kunming - Dali (B+L)
Take the morning flight to Dali, a well-known historical and cultural city inhabited by Bai people. After checking in and freshening up, you will pay a visit to Erhai Lake, the largest highland lake and one of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China. Then proceed to the Three Pagodas, a symbol of the history of Dali City. Also enjoy wandering around the Dali Ancient Town first established in 1382 AD.

Day 07: Dali - Lijiang (B+L)
In the morning take a 3-hour drive to Lijiang. Upon arrival, our local guide will escort you to begin the journey to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain directly, which is situated 15km north of Lijiang city, on the south bank of the Yangtze River with an altitude of 5600 meters above sea level. Also pay a visit to Baisha Frescos. These frescoes are both essential to the research of Chinese painting and important cultural heritage relics too.

Day 08: Lijiang - Shangri-La (B+L)
Start the day with set out on the long drive to Shangri-La. Shangri-La, also known as Zhongdian, a bright pearl mounted in the "Great Triangle" connecting Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. Along the way, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is regarded as one of the deepest gorges in the world with a depth of 3,000 meters. Here, the river twists and turns and vigorously swash against the rocks, the breakers sent up a fountain of spray. Then head to the First Bend of the Yangtze River, a world-famous geological phenomenon and an unrivalled panoramic scene which makes tourists lingering. Arrive in Shangri-La in the late afternoon.

Day 09: Shangri-La (B+L)
A full-day excursion will take you to the Songzanlin Monastery, the largest and the most important Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery in Yunnan province. In the afternoon then proceed to Bita Lake. The main attraction of this area is the Tibetan folklore, the primeval forest, the highland meadow, and the highland flowers and plants. The final stop is Napahai Lake, nearly 8 kilometers northwest of Zhongdian town. It is the habitat of some rare birds such as black necked crane, mallard flock and bar-headed goose.

Day 10: Shangri-La - Kunming (B)
Fly back to Kunming in the morning. Upon arrival ,you will be escorted to visit Golden Temple Park, one of the four largest bronze temples in China. Also pay a visit to Western Hill. Tourists are fascinated by quite a few scenic spots in West Hill, including Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, Nier'er Tomb, Sanqing Pavilion and Dragon Gate.

Day 11: Kunming - TBA (B)
The tour guide will transfer you to the airport and help you board the plane to your next destination with wonderful memories.

Included Features:
1.Entrance fees as listed in the itinerary
2.Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (If there is no Western breakfast available, we have to arrange Chinese one instead)
3.All meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Western or Chinese breakfast, L=Chinese lunch, D=Chinese dinner
4.Internal flights including taxes and fuel fee and train/bus tickets as listed in the itinerary
5.Professional local guides and drivers in each destination city
6.Private Transfers between airports, docks, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each destination city by the private air conditioned vehicle
7.Service charge and Government taxes.