Guide

Excellent English-speaking guide for group over 5 people; English-speaking driver/guide for group 1-4 people;

Transport

Private Vehicle Bullet train Kunming to Dali(Second Class)

Meals

9 Breakfasts Two bottles of water each day each person

Others

Entrance Fees

Accommodation

8 nights comfortable 4-star hotel with breakfast 3-star hotel in Red Land 1 night

Hygieneprotocol

Mouth masks are offered.

Not included:

Others

Lunches and dinners; Tips (Suggested: USD 5-10/day/person to guide; USD 5-10/day/person to driver).

Insurance

Please purchase your travel insurance

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Day 1 Arrival Kunming
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival Kunming

Upon arrival Kunming by bullet train/flight, our Chinese-speaking driver picks you up at Kunming station/airport. Transfer to hotel for overnight.

Meals: N/A

Overnight in Kunming 4-star hotel
Day 2 Kunming To Red Land By Private Vehicle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kunming To Red Land By Private Vehicle

At 8:30 am you will be picked up and drive to Dongchuan Red Land (3-3.5hrs ) which is a new rising tourist destination near Kunming, loved by photographers and backpackers, and praised as "God’s palette". These red lands, extending for nearly 50 kilometers (30 miles), are the most striking and distinctive in the world. Arrive at Dongchuang, make the tour of Music Hollow(Yuepuao) which is near ’Flower Stone’ (Huashitou 花石头 /hwaa-shrr-toe/) village, known as "the best place for photography". Get some sunset and sunset glow photos in Wafang Liangzi, or catch the sunset glow in ’Music Hollow’ after the sunset.

And enjoy the sunset of the beautiful red land of Luoxianggou Valley. Surrounded by mountains, Luoxiagou looks like a sunken depression from a distance. Traditional local villages adorn the colorful fields. A great place for photography blockbusters that you should not miss, a telephoto lens is recommended to shoot villages in the distance. Photographers should arrive at Luoxiagou around 4:30 pm. Late afternoon is the best time.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Red Land 4-star hotel
Day 3 Dongchuan Red Land Back To Kunming By Private Vehicle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dongchuan Red Land Back To Kunming By Private Vehicle

Early in the morning, enjoy the Sunrise of Damakan, a large spread of red fields are in the arms of continuous mountains at the skyline. Due to its local topographical advantage, Damakan is the best site to see a sunrise. In order to get a favorable position for perfect pictures, travelers should get up at 5:00. Leave the hotel at 5:30 and arrive at Damakan within 30 minutes.

Continue to visit Seven-Color Slope(Qicaipo) Near ’Embroidery Garden’. ’Seven-Color Slope’ gets its name from seven fields with seven different colors (when the right crops are planted and growing). However, usually travelers are not lucky enough to see the seven colors, so we don’t suggest visiting it.

Later move to visit Jinxiuyuan that has a vast expanse of many rolling hills with red fields. A great location for shots of the colorful fields, a traditional village and some trees also offer a vivid countryside picture.

After lunch, drive back to Kunming (3-3.5hrs ) in the late afternoon.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Kunming 4-star hotel
Day 4 Visit Stone Forest & Birds And Flower Market, Then Kunming To Dali By Bullet Train
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Visit Stone Forest & Birds And Flower Market, Then Kunming To Dali By Bullet Train

Meet your tour guide at the hotel and then drive about 85km to the Stone Forest.

In the afternoon, drive back to Kunming and visit Birds and Flowers Market. Then stroll around the Green Lake.

In the evening, take a bullet train to Dali. Meet your local guide and driver, then transfer to hotel for overnight.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Dali 4-star hotel
Day 5 Sightseeing In Dali
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Dali

In the morning, explore Dali Old Town including the Foreigners’ Street, the Ancient City Wall of Dali and The Gate Tower. Then drive to visit Three Pagodas in Chongsheng Monastery.

Afterwards, drive to Haishe Park to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Erhai Lake.

After that, drive to Zhoucheng Village. Pay a visit to local Tie-Dyeing workshop.

Transfer back to hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Dali 4-star hotel
Day 6 Dali To Lijiang By Private Vehicle
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dali To Lijiang By Private Vehicle

In the morning, drive 3 hours to Lijiang. Upon arrival, visit Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Culture Musuem. Then enjoy your free time in Lijiang Old Town.

At 5:00 pm, meet your guide again at Big Waterwheel spot(大水车) in Lijiang Old Town and transfer to hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Lijiang 4-star hotel
Day 7 Sightseeing In Lijiang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Lijiang

In the morning, visit Baisha Old Town and Baisha Murals. Afterwards, drive to visit Yuhu Village and Former Residence of Joseph Rock. Please note, you can select Jade Dragon Mountain to visit if you do not want to visit Baisha this morning.

In the afternoon, transfer to visit Shuhe Old Town.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Lijiang 4-star hotel
Day 8 Lijiang To Tiger Leaping Gorge（Hiking 3 Hours); Then To Shangri-La
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lijiang To Tiger Leaping Gorge（Hiking 3 Hours); Then To Shangri-La

In the morning, drive to Qiaotou Town. On the way, have a view of the First Bend of Yangtze River from afar and drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and stop for 5 minutes for photograph.

Then go on driving to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking (about 3 hours). Hike from a place named “14km” to Tina’s Guesthouse.

In the afternoon, drive to Shangri-la. Upon arrival, stroll around Dukezong Ancient Town and walk up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La city.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Shangri-la 4-star hotel
Day 9 Sightseeing In Shangri-La
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Shangri-La

Pick you up at the hotel. Then drive to visit Songzanlin Monastery and then pay a visit to a local Tibetan village—Xiaojiezi Village and family around the monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Napahai Lake.

In the late afternoon, drive back to Shangri-La downtown and visit Moonshine Square(in Chinese: 月光广场).

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight in Shangri-la 4-star hotel
Day 10 Departure From Shangri-La
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Shangri-La

Transfer you to the Shangri-La Airport as per your flight time, where the wonderful tour concludes.

Please note: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.

Meal: Breakfast

10 days tour

10-Day Yunnan Adventure: Kunming, Red Land, Dali, Lijiang, S

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Itinerary of your trip 10-Day Yunnan Adventure: Kunming, Red Land, Dali, Lijiang, S

Arrival Kunming

Kunming To Red Land By Private Vehicle

Dongchuan Red Land Back To Kunming By Private Vehicle

Visit Stone Forest & Birds And Flower Market, Then Kunming To Dali By Bullet Train

Sightseeing In Dali

Dali To Lijiang By Private Vehicle

Sightseeing In Lijiang

Lijiang To Tiger Leaping Gorge（Hiking 3 Hours); Then To Shangri-La

Sightseeing In Shangri-La

Departure From Shangri-La

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