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Best of Yunnan
Tour code: YN007
Duration: 10 days
Route: Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dali, Kunming, Xishuangbanna
Attractions: Jinuo Villages, Tropical Botany Garden, Air Corridor in Mengla, Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion-Baishui Terrace, Songzanlin Monastery,Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Mu Prince Mansion-Lashi Lake,old town of Lijiang
Itinerary:
Day 1 (B, L, )
Arrival / Lijiang
Arrive at Lijiang airport, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and transfer to hotel. Visit the old town of Lijiang, escorted tour to Square Street. At night, join in the singing competition party at the bank of ancient streams which wind through the town.
The Lijiang ancient town of Dayan: The town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed by the UNESCO on the list of the world's major cultural heritages in 1997.
Day 2 (B, L, D )
Lijiang / Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge
At 6:00, drive to Qiaotou Town, it takes 2 hours on the trip. Your hiking trip starts from here, the 28 zigzaging turns will be a real text. The total trekking route is 28 km, and it takes about 6-8 hours. You will arrive at Half-Way Guest House to finish today's trekking.
While you are walking in the gorge, our support team will take all of your luggaes to meet you at Tina's Inn, so you only need to carry two bottles of water, chocalate and camera on the trip.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Zhongdian County, is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.
Day 3 (B, L, D)
Tiger Leaping Gorge
In the early morning, continue hiking to Tina's Inn, after lunch break, 1 hour walking down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River, worship the dangerours shoal of "Starriness", it is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. 1 more hour to climb up the gorge.
Day 4 (B, L, )
Lijiang
In the morning, continue your trekking through trails for 2 km (about 1 hour) to a small ferry, cross the river by boat, climb up the cliff and see the beautiful Daju Town. Enjoy a local lunch in the village, and drive to Lijiang.
We will stop at Yak Meadow where a cable car visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is available.
Day 5 (B, L )
Lijiang / Dali
In the morning, visit Mu Prince Mansion.Drive to Dali, stop at Xizhou, visit the typical living house of Bai Minority. enjoy the tea ceremony of Bai Ethnic, continue to drive to Dali.
Xizhou House: live Bai minority people. You will see the their typical traditions, dresses there.
Day 6 (B, L, )
Dali / Kunming
Transfer via: by air
Morning visit of a small Catholic church in old town of Dali, Visit Three Pagodas, and the old town, the Ancient Wall Gate, have lunch at an old traditional restaurant called "Plum Well". More details of Dali...
Three Pagodas:are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).
Later today you will fly to Kunming. Upon arrival, be met & transferred to your hotel in Stone Forest, about 90 km from Downtown Kunming, enjoy the beautiful surroundings while thecrowd of visitors do not disturb you. The night of Stone forest is so unique, which you can not find in other place of the world.
Day 7 (B, L, )
Kunming / Xishuangbanna
Transfer via: HU7387 (1400/1610)
In the morning, visit the Stone Forest.In the afternoon, take flight to Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna.
Stone Forest is located in Shilin County, 89 kilometers from Kunming. The area, covering 350 square kilometers, is the highest karst terrain in the world and a national scenic area in China.
Day 8 (B, L, )
Jinghong
Drive 34 km to Mengyang, stop at Elephant Shaped Banyan Tree for a short break. Continue your trip for 19 km to Jinuo, which is home base for Jinuo Villages.
In the afternoon, visit Tropical Botany Garden is located on Hulu Island in Menglun.
Xishuangbanna is the only tropical rainforest nature reserve zone in China, famous for its mysterious tropical rainforests and minority customs. The climate is warm and wet here, ideal for nurturing some wonderful plants and flora and home to unusual wildlife.
Day 9 (B, L, )
Jinghong / Kunming
Transfer via: CA4476 (2055/2140)
Drive to Menghai, visit the the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion which was first built in 1701 as a place of Buddhist worship. On the way, visit Ake village; Aini ethnic villages and local market. Flight back to Kunming.
Day 10 (B, L, )
Kunming / Depart
Visit the Golden Temple, a Daoist temple, the main building of which is cast entirely in bronze weighing about 280 tons. Transfer to the airport for flight to next destination.
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Notice: The raining season in Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lujiang and Lijiang is from late May to early September, roads might be block by mountain slide and falling rocks. The best traveling time for our trekking tour is from October to April.
In case of bad weather condition or road difficulties, the original itinerary which has been confirmed by us might has to be changed accordingly by our local tour guide, or even the whole trip could be cancelled eventually. Please trust the judgement of our expienced tour guide, they are the expert and have escored trekking trips for years.