D01 |
Kunming |
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Arrival Kunming, a city also known as a city of perpetual spring with a mild climateArrival Kunming, we make a small city tour, and visit the Night Market Hotel accommodation (Meal: -) |
D02 |
Kunming/ Stone Forest/ Kunming |
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reakfast at hotel
We drive around 120km southeast of Kunming to the famous Stone Forest, (departure in early morning to arrive before the mass tourism) a massive collection of grey limestone pillars, split by rain water and eroded to their fanciful forms, the tallest standing 30m high. Lunch at local restaurant Rest of the day free for leisureHotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D03 |
Kunming/ Dali |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Transfer to airport for flight to Dali |
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Arrival Dali and transfer for visit Three Pagodas, Old Town and Monastery Santasi |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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Visit Cangshan Mountain cable car up and down or walk down (about 1.5 hours) |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D04 |
Dali/ Lijiang |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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3 hours coach tour to Lijiang and visit Bai minority villages enroute |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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Arrival Lijiang and visit in old town |
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Rest of day free at leisure |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D05 |
Lijiang |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Coach tour to the Maoniuping (Yak Meadow) of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, then visit Baisha Nazi minority village |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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Visit Black Dragon Pond, Dongba Research institute to enjoy the Naxi ancient music |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D06 |
Lijiang/ Zhongdian (Shangri-La) |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Excursion coach tour from Lijiang to Zhongdian (Shangri-La) • a town with a very Tibetan atmosphere. It is situated 198km north of Lijiang at 3200m altitude and very close to the Tibetan border, known as little Tibet. Coach drive about 70km to the first stop at Shigu (Stone Drum Village) where you can see the geographically significant first Bend of the Yangtze River, then after 70km, we will see the Tiger Leaping George if the weather is allowed |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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Arrival Zhongdian (Shangri-La) and transfer to hotel |
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Rest of the day free for acclimatization We recommend a stroll into the old city centre in the evening to experience a very authentic Tibetan atmosphere. |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D07 |
Zhongdian (Shangri-La) |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Full day visit Songtzanlin Temple, Pudacuo Forest Park (with Bita Lake or Shudu Lake), Tibetan Family and old town with lunch at local restaurant |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D08 |
Zhongdian (Shangri-La)/ Kunming |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Transfer from hotel to airport for flight to Kunming |
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Arrival Kunming and transfer for tour visit West Hill with cable car and Golden Pagoda with lunch at local restaurant |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B/L) |
D09 |
Kunming |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Departure transfer from hotel to airport for flight |
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Hotel accommodation (Meal: B) |
