6 Days Kunming Dali Lijiang Tour

Tour Code:YNT0601
Start in:Kunming
End in: Lijiang
Destinations:Kunming-stone forest-Dali-Lijiang-Tiger leaping gorge-Lijiang

Main Attraction Pictures

Lijiang Naxi Music performance Lijiang Old Town Dali Erhai Lake Dali Congsheng Temple and Erlai lake Kunming World Expo.Garden Kunming Stone Forest Kunming Dianchi Lake
Tour Highlights
This itinerary is very good for some guest who would like to visit the highlight of Yunnan. You will experience the most beutiful scenery in Yunnan including the Stone Forest,Dali Old Town and the Three Pagodas, Lijiang Old Town and Tiger Leaping Gorge.Yunnan is an ethnic province,so you can find many minorities everywhere,in this itinerary you will witness the ethnic people's life including Yi in Kunming,Bai in Dali and Naxi,Mosuo,Lisu,Tibetan peple in Lijiang.
Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival Kunming
We'll begin our journey to the diverse and captivating province of Yunnan from the capital city, Kunming. Upon arrival at the Kunming International Airport, our local guide will meet us. And then we will be transferred to our hotel.

Day 02 Kunming-Stone Forest-Kunming (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: the Stone Forest ,Kunming City Tour, the Green Lake, the Golden Horse and Phoenix Archway.
Special Experience: Taste the typical Yunnan food which is named Bridge crossing Noodles.
We will drive 86 km to the Stone Forest. There is a local saying: 'It is a waste of time not to visit the Stone Forest while visiting Kunming', which vividly expresses the deep love of the local people toward this world wonder. The quintessential karst landscape makes every tourist lost in wonder.
After lunch drive back Kunmning to visit the landmark of Kunming-the Golden Horse and Phoenix Archway, which is located at the corner of Sanshi Road and Jinbi Road. And then, we will take a leisurely stroll along the Green Lake, a charming area of teahouses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings.

Day 03 Kunming-Dali (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: the Erhai Lake Cruise, Xizhou Town , the Three-pagoda in Chongsheng Temple.
Special Experience: Taste the Bai Three Course Tea and enjoy Bai Tea Art with ethnic dance and music.
Take a Morning flight to Dali. Dali, a historically and culturally famous city of China, is renowned for her historical interest. We'll travel in the Erhai Lake by boat and visit Jinsuo Island. After landing, we will head for Xizhou Town to fully appreciate Bai-style architecture, taste their fragrant three-course tea and explore their distinctive culture.
And then, we will visit the Three-pagoda in Chongshen Temple, which is a typical historical symbol of Yunnan. It is also one of the oldest sublime architecture in South China. At last, we will visit the Old Dali Town, which is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain.

Day 04 Dali C Lijiang (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Zhoucheng Village and Bai Dyed Cloth Work Shop,,Black Dragon Pool, the Dongba Museum,
Special Experience: Naxi Orchestral and Show in Dongba Palace.the Lijiang Old Town.
In the morning, Before leaving for Lijiang ,you will visit Zhoucheng Town,and Bai people's Died Cloth Work Shop.Then drive to Lijiang ('Beautiful River', a name given by Kublai Khan in 1254.). We'll head for the scenic Black Dragon Pool and the Dongba Museum to explore the rich Naxi minority culture.
After dinner, we will attend the Naxi Orchestral and Show in Dongba Palace.the Lijiang Old Town.

Day 05 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang (B,L,D)
Sightseeing:  the First Bend of the Yangtze River,ShiguTown, Tiger Leaping Gorge,.
Special Experience: Take dinner of local flavor with Naxi dance at a Naxi family.
From Lijiang, we'll drive about 60KM to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, and the Iron Chain Bridge in the Stone Drum town. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum.The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks.
Then we will drive 40KM more to visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area because we can find gold in the river. Late afternoon drive back to Lijiang.
At last, we'll head for where traditional Naxi Village at the bank of Black Dragon Pool and take our dinner of local flavor at a Naxi family.

Day 06: Lijiang C Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning transfer to airport for your next destination.

 

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

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Booking..
Jul.2011-Oct.2011 990 740 538 110 -
Nov.2010-Jun.2011 960 720 518 100 -
Remark : We will give the visitors some discounts from 2% to 5% depending on the time they book this tour but it should be at least 1 month earlier. The booking will be confirmed once the deposit is received.

Service included

1. Accommodation with daily breakfast as indicated in the hotel list as below;
2. Chinese lunches and dinners as listed in the itinerary;
3. All land transfers & transportation with private air-conditioned coach;
4. All transfers and sightseeing with skilled English-speaking tour guide;
5. All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;
6. Domestic air tickets fares with airport tax and fuel extra fee based on economy class mentioned in the program.
7. Service charge and all government taxes;
8. Luggage transfers between airport and hotels;
9. Travel Agencys Responsibility Insurance coverage.

Service excluded

1. Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
2. Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
3. Chinese visa fees;
4. Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
5. Single room supplement;
6. Tips to guides and drivers;
7. Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff.
8. Personal travel accident insurance.
9. All optional programs;

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