13 Day Yunnan Ethnic Minority Cultural TourKunming → Dali → Yuhu → Shuhe → Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Shangri-La → Stone Forest → Jianshui → Yuanyang → Kunming
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Day 1 |
Kunming Arrival |
Meet at the airport by your Kunming guide and driver Options (according to your arrival time): 1) City tour 2) Stroll around Green Lake 3) Bird and flower market 4) Bamboo temple Dancing and singing show "Yunnan Dynamic" |
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Day 2 |
Kunming - Dali |
Morning plane or night train to Dali Met by your guide and driver Cangshan Mountain Zhonghe Temple Three Pagodas Temple Overnight in Dali |
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Day 3 |
Dali - Yuhu |
Drive to Yuhu Bai Village of Xizhou Free afternoon in Yuhu Overnight in Yuhu |
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Day 4 |
Yuhu - Shuhe |
Jade Dragon Mountain Baisha Village Old Town of Shuhe Overnight in Shuhe |
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Day 5 |
Shuhe - Lijiang |
Drive to Lijiang Old Town Lion Hill Mu's Family Palace Black Dragon Pool Naxi Music Traditional music show Overnight in Lijiang |
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Day 6 |
Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge |
Drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike the gorge Overnight in a Hostel |
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Day 7 |
Tiger Leaping Gorge - Shangri-La |
Drive to Shangri-La Explore the surrounding countryside of Zhongdian, visit a Tibetan family and taste the local specialty - Yak butter tea and Yak cheese. Overnight in Zhongdian (Shangri-La) |
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Day 8 |
Shangri-La |
Gedan Songzanlin Napa Lake Overnight in Zhongdian (Shangri-La) |
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Day 9 |
Shangri-La - Stone Forest - Jianshui |
Morning flight to Kunming Drive to the Stone Forest (126km / 75 miles) Jianshui Overnight in Zhu Family Garden |
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Day 10 |
Jianshui - Yuanyang |
Jianshui Old City and Confucius Temple Afternoon, drive to Yuanyang (375 km / 235 miles) Stop on the way to visit ethnic Yi and Hani villages. On arrival in Yuanyang, if time permits, we will catch the sunset over the Bada rice terraces. Overnight in Yuanyang. |
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Day 11 |
Yuanyang |
Sunrise over DuoYiShu rice terraces. Climb the rice terraces and stop in Jingkou village. According to the day of your visit, attend a local Yi or Hani market. Sunset at Laohuzui rice terraces Overnight in Yuanyang |
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Day 12 |
Yuanyang - Kunming |
Drive back to Kunming (500 km / 310 miles) Stop in Xingmeng Mongolian village Hexi Hui Muslim village and Liuyi villages Check into your hotel in Kunming Find your own dinner |
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Day 13 |
Kunming |
Options (according to your departure time): 1) City tour 2) Stroll around Green Lake 3) Bird and flower market 4) Bamboo temple Transfer to the Kunming international airport |
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