8-Day Private Yunnan Tour to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La
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).
ItineraryDay 1: Kunming Airport Pick-up, Golden Temple, and Green Lake Park Stop At: Kunming Changshui International Airport, China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Guan Du Qu, 长水村3WWH+JCH 邮政编码: 650209
When 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kunming Golden Temple, Jin Dian Gongyuan, Mingfeng Hill Panlong District, Kunming 650021 China
After 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Green Lake Park in Kunming （West Gate）, China, Yun Nan Sheng, Kun Ming Shi, Wu Hua Qu, Cui Hu Xi Lu, 小西门 邮政编码: 650091
Then 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
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Jinjiang Hotel (4 stars)
Day 2: Zhuanxin Famers' Market and Stone Forest, Kunming to Dali by Bullet TrainStop At: Zhuanxin Wet Market, Zhuantang Road Near Zhuantang Park, Kunming China
Today 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stone Forest Scenic Area, R88H+RMW, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 652207
Then 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dali, Dali, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
After, 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.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Dali Iridescent Clouds Hotel (4 stars)
Day 3: DaliStop At: Dali Ancient, Dali 671000 China
Begin 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Under Yingle Peak, Dali 671000 China
Then 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Erhai Lake, No.55 Zhongshan Road, Dali 661000 China
Later, 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.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Dali Iridescent Clouds Hotel (4 stars)
Day 4: Dali to Lijiang by Private CarStop At: Ancient Architecture of Bai Nationality, Xizhou, Xizhou Town, Dali 671004 China
Today 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.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Zhoucheng Village, Xizhou Town, north of Dali Ancient City, Dali 671001 China
Then you will continue to the nearby Zhoucheng Village, where you will visit the traditional hand-made Tie Dyeing, in the local people's home.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang - China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Upon 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.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Ivy Garden Hotel Resorts (4 stars)
Day 5: Baisha Village, A Local Naxi family, Baisha Murals, Black Dragon Pool Park, and Dongba Cultural MuseumStop At: Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village, Baisha Yulong County, Lijiang 674101 China
You 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yu Wu Village, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, 674101
Then, you will pay a visit to the Former Residence of Dr. Joseph Rock in Yuhu village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Black Dragon Pond Park, Xin Daje, Lijiang 674100 China
After that, you will visit the Black Dragon Pool Park (Jade Spring Park), an enormous park with beautiful landscapes and some ancient monuments.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dongba Cultural Museum, Beside Yuquan Park, Yulong County 674100 China
Next, 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Ivy Garden Hotel Resorts (4 stars)
Day 6: Lijiang to Shangri-La by Private CarStop At: The First Bend of Yellow River, Majiapan Village, Xinguan Town, Shilou County 032500 China
Today, 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stone Drum (Shigu) Town, Shigu Town, Lijiang 674113 China
Then 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.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), 100 km NW of Lijiang Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County 674402 China
The 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Upon arrival in Shangri-La, the guide will help you check in at the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Floral Hotel Le Fu Ge Dan Shangri-La (4 stars)
Day 7: Shangri-LaStop At: Songzanlin Scenic Area, RPW3+G89, Ni Wang Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
In 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'.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Potatso National Park, Pudacuo Scenic Resort, East of Xianggelila, Shangri-La County 674400 China
Then, 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.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Floral Hotel Le Fu Ge Dan Shangri-La (4 stars)
Day 8: Departure from Shangri-La, Airport See-offStop At: Shangri-la Airport, 1 Shen Ying Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
After breakfast, your tour guide will escort you to the Shangri-La airport on time for your departure flight. We wish you a nice trip!
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Please wear comfortable walking shoes"
"A minimum of 2 people per booking is required"
"Stroller accessible"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 8 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Kunming Airport, Guandu, Kunming China
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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