Enchanting Yunnan: Unveiling Southwest China's Treasures





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Overview
Highlights
- Lose the crowds in less-visited dark karst landscapes of the Stone Forest
- Take a cable car to the snow-capped zone of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Hop in a horse-drawn carriage going through quaint Xizhou Village to gorgeous Erhai Lake
- Check out the power of water below the towering mountains in nerve-tingling Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Learn to make a Naxi pancake in a local restaurant
- Visit a shaman, a local wise man of Baisha Village, and learn some mysterious Dongba characters
- Visit a lamas' dormitory in Songzanlin Lamasery, and talk with a lama seeking enlightenment from Tibetan Buddhism
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- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English-speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline while you are traveling
Itinerary

After your flight lands at the airport, your tour guide will wait for you with a welcoming smile at the arrival hall. Transfer to your hotel by a private car and driver. The rest of the day is for you to acclimatize and explore the city, or relax and recoup ready for the tour tomorrow.
Hotel options: Kunming New Era Hotel (4-star) Green Lake Hotel (5-star)
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
After a 1½-hour drive, visit a fantastic natural phenomenon located 90 kilometers southeast of Kunming - the Stone Forest. The various shapes of limestone were formed due to millions of years of movement of the Earth. The S...
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
Take a 2-hour bullet train ride to Dali in the morning. Upon arrival, your Dali guide will be waiting to start a colorful day with you. First, visit the houses of the Bai minority people> in Xizhou Village. You will see ...
Your personal guide and driver will transfer you directly from Dali to Lijiang. Enjoy lunch and start the tour in Lijiang. Lijiang Ancient Town is the best-preserved minority ancient city. Most of the people living there belong to the Naxi minority, some of whom still...
Welcome to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the holy mountain of the Naxi people. Use the cable car and find yourself in a real paradise as you overlook stunning and variant natural beauty, including spruces, meadows, pines, and clouds.
On your way back to Lijian...
Your guide and driver will escort you from Lijiang to Shangri-La. Along the way, visit one of the world's deepest and most marvelous gorges - Tiger Leaping Gorge. The dashing water from the magnificent Jinsha River flows into the narrow valley with a stone in the cent...
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking natural beauty and holy religious atmosphere of the unspoiled Shangri-La. Visit the largest Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery in Yunnan Province - Songzanlin Lamasery - which was built in the style of Potala Palace in Lhasa and represents ...
As your journey concludes, your tour guide, driver, and car will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport. They will assist you with your luggage and check-in, and accompany you until the security checkpoint to wave goodbye.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International travel expenses to enter or leave Asia.
- Visa Fees
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses
- Meals: Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
- Insurance
- Single Room Supplement
- Gratuities, Tips to Guides or Drivers
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- Cancellation received prior to 22 days before departure: 100 % refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 15 to 21 days before departure: 70% refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 8 to 14 days before departure: 50% refund of all monies paid.
- Cancellation received from 0 to 7 days before departure: no refund.
- No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the payment.
- After the trip has commenced, no refund for unused services due to your unwillingness/inability to participate, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.
- The terms for cancellation for tours of more than 10 people may vary from case to case. Please ask you travel advisor regarding the cancellation policy for a group of over 10 people.
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