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8 Day Yunnan Ethnic Minority Tour

Kunming → Lijiang → Dali → Kunming

  8 Day Yunnan Ethnic Minority Tour


  Yunnan province is one of China's hidden treasures with a huge population of ethnic minorities. Dali is an old town on a beautiful mountain lake where you can stroll the shoreline and explore the alleyways of the village. Many quaint cafes and shops are found along the way. Lijiang Old Town, more than 800 years old, is the home of the ancient Naxi Dongba culture. Its architecture is unique with an elaborate and orderly canal system winding along the alley paths of the town. This is an itinerary which shows a different side of China, its ethnic minorities and their traditional culture.
Length 8 Days
Tour Code Yunnan-1
Our Advantages • Zero shopping stops at ripoff commission factories.
  Your time and money is better spent.
• Flexible time schedule to suit your pace.
  No rush and can cater to children's needs.
• Guides selected and trained by American management.
  Excellent English, accommodating, family friendly.
• Meals are in quality local restaurants.
  We order according to your tastes and diet.
• Western style service.
  Our agents and guides are there to make you happy.
Hotel We offer many hotel options to suit your style and budget. For families we can suggest hotel suites and serviced apartments. Breakfasts shown in the itinerary are assumed to be part of the hotel package. You may arrange your own hotel if you prefer.
Dates As this is a private tour you can select dates best for your schedule.

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Phone: (+8610) 8532-1860
Tour Code: Yunnan-1

Tour Itinerary

Location Schedule Meals









Day
1
Kunming Arrival Your Kunming guide and driver will pick you up from the Airport
Flexible options (according to your arrival time):
  1) City tour
  2) Stroll around Green Lake
  3) Bird and flower market
  4) Bamboo temple
Evening dancing and singing show "Yunnan Dynamic"
L
Day
2
Kunming - Lijiang Transfer to the Airport
Morning flight to Lijiang
Your Lijiang guide and driver will meet you at the Airport
Walking tour of Old Lijiang
Lion Hill, Pagoda at the top
Optional: Naxi musical performance with ancient instruments and voice in the evening
Overnight in Lijiang Old Town
B, L
Day
3
Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - some light walking through spruce and grass pastures
Baisha Village:
  1) Baisha Murals
  2) Handmade embroidery institute
Overnight in Lijiang Old Town
B, L
Day
4
Lijiang - Dali Drive to Dali (380 km / 236 miles)
Bai Minority Village of Xinhua
Tie - Dye - Cloth workshop at Zhoucheng Town
Arrive Dali, Three Pagodas Temple
Overnight in Dali Old Town
B, L
Day
5
Dali Boat across Erhai Lake
Explore and lunch in Bai People's Town, Xizhou
Return to Old Dali by boat again
Canshan Mountain - take a chair lift to the top and walk along the ridge
Overnight in Dali Old Town
B, L
Day
6
Dali - Kunming Morning flight to Kunming
Your Kunming guide and driver will pick you up from the Airport
Western Hills: Sanqing Temple Complex
Dragon Gate Grotto Complex
Overnight in Kunming
B, L
Day
7
Kunming Golden Temple
Stone Forest (from Kunming 126 km / 75 miles)
Overnight back in Kunming
B, L
Day
8
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
B

Your Private Tour Includes Not Included TripAdvisor
  • No shopping factory stops.
  • Private English speaking guide.
  • Private vehicle and driver.
  • Meals listed include unlimited Coke, Sprite, bottled water or Chinese tea. Also one local beer per meal.
  • Free bottled water provided in your vehicle.
  • Entrance tickets to sights specified.
  • Hotels as specified in your quotation.
  • Economy class air tickets and train tickets as specified in your quotation.
  • Tips for your guide and driver for good service.
  • International travel and medical insurance.
  • Personal expenses, laundry, extra hotel services.
  • Changes to your itinerary which involve additional expenses.


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