12-day Incredible Yunnan Tour

Overview: The 12 days China Yunnan Tour for tourist minority culture and nature interests to visit Jianshui Ancient Town, Yuanyang terraced rice paddy fields, Erhai Lake, Lijiang Old Town, Xizhou Old Town, Black Dragon Pool Park, Yuhu Village, Shuhe Old Town, Shigu Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la Old Town, Pudacuo National Park, Stone Forest…

• Day 1 Arrival in Kunming

  Upon arrival in Kunming, you will meet your local tour guide at the airport and be escorted to your hotel. The rest of the day is your free relax, or step out onto the city for a little adventure of your own.

• Day 2 Kunming/Jianshui

  Meals: B, L, D

  After breakfast in your hotel, you will be driven to Jianshui, visit the Zhang Family’s Garden, Confucian Temple and Jianshui Ancient Town.

   

   

• Day 3 Jianshui/Yuanyang

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Yuanyang Rice Terraces,

  You today’s tour will start with a morning visit to the Double Dragon Bridge, then drive to Yuanyang to view the breathtaking Yuanyang terraced rice paddy fields and the sunset at Tiger Mouth.
  

   

   

• Day 4 Yuanyang/Kunming

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Yuanyang Rice Terraces,

  Today you will enjoy the terraced rice paddy fields and the sunrise at Duoyishu and visit a local ethnic fair at Xinjie Town. Later drive back to Kunming.

   

   

• Day 5 Kunming/Dali

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Chongshengsi Three Pagodas, Erhai Lake,

  After breakfast, you will be driven to the airport to fly to Dali. Upon your arrival at Dali, you will visit the Three Pagodas and take a boat cruise on Erhai Lake.
  

   

   

• Day 6 Dali/Lijiang

  Meals: B, L

  Visited:Xizhou Village, Lijiang Old City, Black Dragon Pool,

  Today you will visit Xizhou Old Town and Bai Minority’s Houses, drive to Lijiang for romantic sightseeing around Lijiang Old Town and Black Dragon Pool Park.

   

   

   

• Day 7 Lijiang

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Old Town,

  After breakfast you will explore Yuhu Village, Joseph Rock’s Former Residence, ancient murals in Baisha Village and Suhe Old Town. Optional ethnic night show – Lishui Jinsha.

   

   

• Day 8 Lijiang/Shangri-la

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:First Bend of the Yangtze River, Tiger Leaping Gorge,

  Today you will be driven to visit Shigu Old Town and view the The First Bend on the Yangtze River. And then go head for Tiger Leaping Gorge, process to Shangri-la Old Town.

   

   

• Day 9 Shangri-la

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Songzanlin Monastery,

  Pay a morning visit the Pudacuo National Park, famous for its plants, lakes, rare animals and birds. And then you come to see Gedan Songzanlin Lamasery, a temple which is nicknamed ” The Lesser Potala Palace”. Lastly enjoy an evening  exploration the Zhongdian Old Town.
  

   

   

   

   

• Day 10 Shangri-la/Kunming

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Yunnan Ethnic Village, Dianchi Lake ,

  Fly back to Kunming and visit Yunnan Ethnic Village. And then come to the forest park on Western Mountains where you can have a commanding view of the beautiful Dianchi Lake at Dragon Gate.
  

   

   

• Day 11 Kunming

  Meals: B, L, D

  Visited:Yuantong Temple, Stone Forest,

  After breakfast, you will pay a full day to see Kunming Flowers & Birds Market, Yuantong Temple and Stone Forest.

   

   

• Day 12 Kunming/departure

  Meals: B

  Today you will be free until your local guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to next destionation.