Xishungbanna& Dali & Lijiang & Shangri-La Tour

Date

Itinerary

accommodation

D1

Arrive in kunming by flight in the afternoon. Our guide will greet you at the exit of immigration & customs in arrival hall, After the welcome formalities at the airport, transfer by private coach with skilled English-speaking guide to the hotel for check-in.

In the evening, enjoy the welcoming dinner with the famous Yunnan local flavor-"Crossing Bridge Rice Noddle" while enjoy minority show

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D2

After have breakfast inside hotel, tour to visit the amazing Stone Forest in Lunan county to explore "The Wonder under the Heaven". The scenic spot covers an area of 350sq.km. and is consisted of geologic wonders of Karst landform which is the highest single-body structures of the world. Then strolling at the Bird & Flower's Market sightseeing the folk custom of this ancient city. In the evening, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Jinghong.    

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D3

In the morning, transfer to visit the Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden in Menglun,

which is famous in Asia with its various plants in tropical area. On the way back, pay

a visit to Olive Basin (Gan Lan Ba) where you will be impressed by the view of

tropical scenery and the bamboo houses of Dai ethnic group set each other off

harmoniously.

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D4

Transfer to Sanchahe to explore the Wild Elephant Valley, which is a nature reserve for wild elephants. Take the chair lift to enjoy the overview, pay a visit to the Peacock Garden, Butterfly Garden, and Snake Garden, enjoy the Elephant show afterwards. In the afternoon, visit Jinuo Ethnic group¡¯s villages, enjoy the show of Drum of Sun. In the evening, strolling on the Manjinglan Walking Street of ethnic group, enjoy the night view with Skew Bridge on Mekong River. 

D5

Set out of the city in the morning to visit The Tropical Flower Garden and Mang Ting Park. In the afternoon, tour to visit the Forest Park where shows you the real living custom of Dai people, including their famous Splashing Warter Festival. Afterwards, take the evening flight for Dali. Upon arrival, Welcome and Met by experienced English-speaking guide in the airport and transfer by private bus to hotel

D6

Today's sightseeing starts with Three Pagodas Temple, Then the Butterfly Spring, Butterfly Museum and Butterfly Garden. Afternoon, enjoy a Cruise Tour on Erhai Lake. Debark at Nanzhao Isle to visit its picturesque temples and pavillions. Go on ferrying to the rocky eastern shore of the lake, visit of the local market in Wase Village is an enjoyable experience. Finally return along beautiful lakeside road to explore the famous Dali Ancient City and its Foreigner Street.

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D7

In the morning, Go on a spectacular mountain road trip to Lijiang(2400M above sea level) by private vehicle (200 km-about 3 hrs).On the way, stop to visit Xizhou Bai Minority's Residence and their Traditional Architecture Courtyard. And the villages of Zhoucheng. Upon arrival in Lijiang, take a short rest in hotel and enjoying yourself leisurely in Dayan Ancient Town where has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the World's major Cultural Heritages and was built 800 years ago.

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D8

Excursion to the whole year snow-covered Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with White Water River, taking chair lift ride to discover Dragon Spruce Meadow, enjoy one of the view of the much famed 13 peaks on the Yulong Mt.Range. In the afternoon, Descend and continue to visit Baisha Ancient Frescos in Baisha Naxi village,the frescos show a rich fusion of Han Buddhism,Daoism,Tibetan,Bai and Naxi Lamaism which was a tremendously powerful art of The murals done in early Ming Dynasty. Sightseeing of Yufeng Lama Temple, where there is the famous "King Camellia Tree" with thousands of blossom when blooming. Finally, visit Black Dragon Pool, From where you can enjoy the picturesque view of the Jade Snow Mt. Reflecting in this Jade Spring Water

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D9

Depart Lijiang early in the morning to take a 3-hour drive(76KM) alone hillside road to Qiaotou village. After lunch at the town, you will start your journey to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the world¡¯s deepest gorge tucked between Yulong Snow Mountain and the Haba Snow Mountains. The whole magnificent Grand Canyon is 28 KM. long and 190 meters high drop  on the Golden Sand River of the upper reaches of Yangtze River. You will start your trek on the up trails in the gorge along a path from which you could see Yangtze River literally ¡°leaping¡± through the narrow gorge. After about 1.5 hours trek trip, go on your way 117KM/2.5hrs to Zhongdian(3160M above sea level),  which is called Shagrila and the capital city of Diqing Prefecture.

Upon arrive in Zhongdian, city tour to visit the ancient town of Zhongdian.

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D10

In the morning, Visit the Grand Gedan Songzang Lin Tibetan Lama Temple(2nd potala palace about 500 Lama monks living there, built in 1679,site chosen, expanded by Dalai V.). Drive 38KM. to visit Bita Lake, which is a primitive forest of coniferous trees and highland lakes, lying 3,539M. above sea level in the heart of national nature reserve.  

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D11

 In the morning, transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Kunming.

Tour to visit the Western Hills, followed by a 10-minute chair lift ride up the hill. From the top, we will enjoy a beautiful bird's eye view of Kunming city and Dianchi Lake, afterwards go on to take a path down to the famous "Dragon Gate" carved on the sheer cliff, where there is a long stone grotto which was built more than 200 years ago by man-hand. In the afternoon, city tour to visit Yuantong Temple and Take a nice walk in the Green Lake Park before transferring to have dinner.                

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D12

Have breakfast inside hotel, transfer to the airport to take the flight to your hometown. To end our pleasant travel in Yunnan.

Travel in group of

Deluxe Class

Single Room Supplement

2 ¨C 5 pax

$1410 (★4)

$226(★4)

6 ¨C 9 pax

$1148(★4)

$226(★4)

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11 nights Hotel accommodation with daily B (American-Chinese mixed Buffet Breakfast, or Chinese buffet breakfast) based on twin-share with standard room at 4 -Star class or 3 ¨CStar hotels in each city as indicated in the hotel list below.

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Chinese lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary;

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All land transfers & transportation with private air-conditioned nice coach;

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All transfers and sightseeing with skilled English-speaking local guide;

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All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;

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Domestic air tickets¡¯ fares with airport tax and fuel extra fee based on economy class mentioned in the program of Shangri-La ¨C Kunming.

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Service charge and all government taxes;

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Luggage transfers between airport and hotels;

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Travel Agency¡¯s Responsibility Insurance coverage.

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Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;

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Chinese visa fees;

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Excess baggage charged by Airlines;

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Single room supplement;

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 Tips to guides and drivers;

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Personal expenses;

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Personal travel accident insurance.