In-Depth Yunnan Tour

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Tour Code: ODY-CN-104

Destination: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang

Duration8 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style In-Depth

About This Trip

Have a deep insight into Yunnan on this 8-day tour package, including visits to Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang. Discover 'the City of Eternal Spring' Kunming, where you can view the spectacular UNESCO-listed Stone Forrest. Tour Dali, you can ramble in the Dali Ancient Town and revel in a bike tour around the breathtaking Erhai Lake. Besides, spend time in Lijiang, where you will be amazed at the beautiful scenery of the Jade Drong Snow Mountain and have a glance at the locals' life in the ethnic minority villages.

Itinerary Summary

DAY

PLACE

HIGHLIGHTS
1 - 2

Kunming

Stone Forest, Jingxing Bird Market
3 - 5

Dali

Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, Bai Villages, Shaxi Ancient Town
6 - 8

Lijiang

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang Ancient Town, Lashihai wetland, Black Dragon Pool Park, Baisha Mural Paintings, Ethnic Minority Villages, Naxi Dongba Culture

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Itinerary

Day 1: Kunming, Arrival
Upon arriving in Kunming, your private guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or step out onto the city for a little adventure of your own.
- Kunming
Day 2: Kunming, Stone Forest & Jingxing Bird Market
On this day you will visit Kunming's famous Stone Forest, a bizarre rock formation created over millennia of rain and weather. A must-see! In the late afternoon, you will be driven back to Kunming City to visit the Jingxing Bird Market.
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- Kunming
Day 3: Kunming - Dali, Dali Ancient Town
Upon arriving in Dali, your tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. You will visit a Bai ethnic minority village to taste the local culture and customs. In the late afternoon, you will take a leisure stroll in Dali Ancient Town.
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- Dali
Day 4: Dali, Cycling Around Erhai Lake
Today you will take an easy cycling tour around Erhai Lake (25 km, 4-5 hours). Enjoy the stunning view of farmlands and many local Bai villages, relax away from the crowd with the fresh air during the nice bike ride. Memorize this wonderful moment with your camera.
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- Dali
Day 5: Dali, Shaxi Ancient Town & Lion Hill, Dali - Lijiang
Take a driving trip to Shaxi Ancient Town, a historic town once an active trade stop on the Southern Silk Road, before being escorted to Lijiang.
On arrival, your local guide will take you to explore Lijiang Ancient Town and the Lion Hill located in the ancient town.
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- Lijiang
Day 6: Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
On this day you will be driven to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, followed by a visit to the Baisha Mural Paintings. Later, you will visit the Black Dragon Pool Park and the Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture located inside the park.
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- Lijiang
Day 7: Lijiang, Wetland & Ethnic Minority Villages
The first stop of today is Lashihai wetland, a plateau wetland nature reserve living 57 species of birds. You will have a chance to take a boating cruise on Lashi Lake. Next, visit Naxi and other minority nationalities around Lashihai Lake to taste their rich culture and folk costumes after exploring Zhiyun Temple.
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- Lijiang
Day 8: Lijiang, Departure
On this day you will be free until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your return flight.
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