Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: TBA - Kunming. Welcome to Kunming! Kunming is home to a mix of ethnic groups and endowed with a remarkable traditional folk culture. Upon arrival, we are greeted and warmly welcomed by our guides and transferred to the hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: Kunming - Lijiang. Get up early in the morning and drive about 120 kilometers to the Stone Forest, which is known as one of the National Scenic Resorts in China and the most attractive tour destination in Kunming. The Stone Forest occupies an area of 400 square kilometers and consists of a whole range of karst formations. For lunch we'll sample simple countryside fare in a local restaurant. Then we make a beeline for the airport to Lijiang. Upon arrival in Lijiang, be met and transferred to the hotel. Includes: (B, L)
Day 3: Lijiang - Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. Get up early in the morning and drive about 2 hours to Qiaotou Town, where is the upper region of Tiger Leaping Gorge. Tiger Leaping Gorge 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. Our hiking trip begins from here. The total trekking route is 28 km, and it takes approximately 6 hours. When night falls, we will arrive at the hostel, and today's trekking is end. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 4: Tiger Leaping Gorge. Continue trekking to the Tiger Leaping Gorge in the early morning. For lunch we'll sample simple countryside fare in a local restaurant. After a short break, we walk down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River. With a length of 2290km, Jinsha River is the most precipitous section of Yangtze River, which makes a sudden turn of 135 degrees to flow northeastward. Then we go on climbing up the Tiger Leaping Gorge for approximately one hour. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 5: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang. Today we continue trekking for 2 km and cross the Jinshajiang River by boat to get to Daju Town. For lunch we'll sample simple countryside fare in a local restaurant. Then we head to Lijiang. On the way, we pay a visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is situated 15 km north of Lijiang city, on the south bank of the Yangtze River with an altitude of 5600 meters above sea level. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain now is a popular tour destination for sightseeing, mountaineering, skiing, trekking and scientific research. Includes: (B, L)
Day 6: Lijiang - Kunming. Starting the day later than usual, we will visit Baisha Frescos. These frescoes are both essential to the research of Chinese painting and important cultural heritage relics too. After lunch, we will stroll along the Ancient Town of Lijiang, which was listed as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage in 1997. Strolling along the street of the Ancient Town of Lijiang, tourists can taste colorful ethnic culture and customs, unrivaled buildings and the breathtaking natural sceneries. In the late afternoon, the tour guide will transfer us to the airport and help us board the plane back to Kunming. The rest of the day is on our own to explore the city. Includes: (B, L)
Day 7: Kunming - TBA. The tour guide will transfer us to the airport and help us board the plane to our next destination. Our China tour ends. Includes: (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Entrance fees to all the scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary
- Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (If there is no Western breakfast available, we have to arrange Chinese one instead)
- All meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Western or Chinese breakfast, L=Chinese lunch in a local restaurant, D=Chinese dinner in a local restaurant
- Internal flights including taxes and fuel fee and train/bus tickets as listed in the itinerary
- Professional local guides and drivers in each destination city
- Private Transfers between airports, docks, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each destination city by the private air conditioned car or van
- Luggage Transfers between airports/docks and hotels
- Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges
- Government taxes
Price Excludes:
- International air and train tickets for coming to and leaving from mainland China
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