![]() |
|
 |
| |
Home >>
China Tours Index >> China
Tours Index >> Yunnan
Tour Packages >> YN_05
|
|
|
| |
Tour Itinerary
|
|
|
| Day 01 |
Arrival - Kunming
Upon your arrival in Kunming, our tour guide will
pick you up at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Visit the Dragon Gate and the Daguan Park. The Over-Bridge
Rice Noodle is served for dinner.
Dragon
Gate: It consists of the Sanqing Temple Complex
and the Dragon Gate Grotto Complex, located in the
Western Hills, it's 15 km west of Kunming City, close
to the west shore of the Dianchi Lake. The scene is
well noted for its dangerousness and uniqueness.
Daguan
Park: A picturesque lakeside park located in the
southwestern suburb of Kunming City.
|
|
|
|
| Day
02 |
Kunming - Dali (BL)
After breakfast, drive 90 KM to Lunan county to visit
the Stone Forest. In the afternoon, drive back to
Kunming and take flight to Dali.
Stone
Forest: A typical Karst landform, it is 350 square
kilometers in area, groups of gray-black stone peaks,
and stone pillars rise abruptly, pointing to the sky,
like a very dense forest just as its name infers.
|
|
|
|
| Day 03 |
Dali (BL)
Today we will have a cruise on Lake Erhai, visit the
Old Town of Dali, local Bai
villages (typical Bai building) in Xizhou, the local
Tie-dying in Zhoucheng and the Three pagodas in Chongshen
Temple.
Lake
Erhai: The second largest lake in Yunnan Province,
a fresh water lake in the Yunnan Plateau at an elevation
of 1972 metres, with a length of 42 km and width of
8 km.
Xizhou:
Historically, it was a military fortress of Nanzhao
Kingdom and a temporary palace of the King of Nanzhao.
Because of its favourable geographical situation, the
town used to be a commercial centre.
Dali
Old Town: A historically and culturally famous city
of China, is renowned for her historical interest, and
an important pass of the ancient "Silk Route of
the South".
Three
pagodas: Wonders of Dali, consists of three pagodas
erected during the Wudai Period (907-979 A.D.) of the
Dali Kingdom. The Three Pagodas are representation of
the ancient architectural and cultural arts of the Bai
nationality. |
|
|
|
| Day 04 |
Dali - Lijiang
(BL)
Drive to Lijiang. On the way stop
at Xinhua village where the Bais are famous for making
silver articles. Arrive Lijiang, visit Lijiang Old Town,
Sifangjie Street, Jade Spring Park (Black Dragon Pool),
Dongba Museum, Shuhe village. Enjoy ancient Naxi music
in the evening.
Lijiang
Old Town: Built in the late Song dynasty (960-1279
A.D.) and the early Yuan dynasty (1206-1368 A.D.), Lijiang
is a Historical and Cultural Heritage in China and it
has been included in the World Cultural Heritage. Lijiang
is also the center of the Naxi people, a relatively
small minority group with a rich culture.
The
Jade Spring Park: A beautiful park with elegant
ancient Pavilions and Bridges in. |
|
|
|
| Day 05 |
Lijiang (BL)
Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yunshang Spruce
Meadow, Yufeng Temple, Ganhaizi Level Ground and Baisha
Fresco.
Jade
Dragon Snow Mountain: It's 4,000 meters above sea
level, the highest peak Shanzidou, 5,569 meters high,
together with the other 13 peaks which run 35 kilometers
from the south to the north, look like a giant crystal
jade dragon and thus get the name.
Baisha
Fresco: It was made from 1385 to 1619, employing
the eclectic artist energies of Chines Daoist , Tibetan
and Naxi Buddhists and local dongba shamans.
Yufeng
Temple: Built in the last year of the Kangxi Period
of the Qing dynasty, it is one of the five important
Lamaist temples in Lijiang. |
|
|
|
| Day 06 |
Lijiang - Kunming
- Departure (BL)
Take a morning flight to Kunming, visit the Flower and
Bird Market. Transfer to the airport and fly to your
next desitination, service ends. |
|
|
|
Tour Quotation
(please email us if you are interested
in this tour package, we'll quote the price according to
your travel date and the number of people in your group.)
|
|
|
|
High Seasons:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
Low Seasons: December, January, Febuary, March. |
|
|
|
Quotation Includes
1. The economy-class air charges
of the domestic flight or soft sleeper/seat train charge
between cities as specified in the itinerary.
2. The hotel accommodation
is based on two persons sharing one standard twin room with
private facilities in all relevant locations. If a single
client requests a twin room alone, the single room supplement
will be charged.
3. For the land tour in each
city, daily American breakfast is served in the hotel, and
Chinese lunch and/or dinner will be served with two cups
of soft drink outside the hotel. All meal arrangements are
served as the itinerary specifies.
4. Private transfers for you
and your party as a group between airports, train stations,
hotels and all sightseeing spots. Separate arrivals and
departures will incur extra charges.
5. One private English-speaking
guide and driver will accompany you on all normal sightseeing
tours in each city.
6. Entrance fees to the tourist
sites.
7. Should your tour include
a cruise, then the shore excursion in groups and activities
will be subject to the arrangements made by the cruise company.
8. China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty
Insurance. We highly recommend that you purchase full coverage
travel insurance from you country of origin.
9. The Tibet Travel Permit
application fee applicable if your tours include Tibet.
|
|
|
|
Quotation Excludes
1. The
international or domestic air/train charge of arrival
and departure.
2. Expenses of a personal nature
such as laundry, drink, telex, telephone calls or overweight
baggage charges.
3. Charge of obtaining your visa
to enter China.
4. Optional Programs.
5. Tips to Guide and driver.
Suggested tips: USD10-14 to guide per day, USD 8-10 to
driver per day, but depending on their service, it's up
to you.
|
|
|
|
