(Group for International Travelers) Explore Stone Forest, cruise Erhai Lake, visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, try handicrafts, and discover Tiger Leaping Gorge and Songzanlin Monastery. Stay at 4-diamond hotels with English-speaking guides (excl. transfers).
Highlights
- English-speaking guide(excl. transfers), no shopping tours.
- Stay at handpicked 4-diamond hotels in prime locations for comfort and quality rest.
- Daily local lunches: Bai ethnic cuisine, Snow Mountain fare & Tibetan-style dishes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Enjoy a 24-hour transfer, hotel check-in, and free time upon arrival in Kunming.
Day 2: Depart from Kunming hotel, visit the Stone Forest (with electric cart), take a bullet train to Dali, and transfer by vehicle to Dali hotel for check-in.
Day 3: Depart from the Dali hotel to visit Cangshan Mountain (with Gantong Cable Car), explore Xizhou Ancient Town & Yunshui Huatian (trying Jiama rubbing, tie-dyeing, Erhai lakeside cycling, and afternoon tea), and finally return to the Dali hotel for check-in.
Day 4: Depart from the Dali hotel to visit Ideal Land, Wenbi Village, and Shuanglang Ancient Town (including a ferry ride), then transfer to Lijiang for hotel check-in.
Day 5: Depart from the Lijiang hotel for a full-day tour of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area (including the Spruce Meadow Cable Car, the Impression Lijiang show, and Blue Moon Valley), with a visit to Shuhe Ancient Town before returning to your Lijiang hotel.
Day 6: Depart from the Lijiang hotel for a tour of Tiger Leaping Gorge and Dukezong Ancient Town (including a Tibetan Tangka painting experience), then check into a hotel in Shangri-La.
Day 7: Depart from the Shangri-La hotel for visits to Songzanlin Monastery and Pudacuo National Park, then take a bullet train to Kunming for hotel check-in.
Day 8: Enjoy free time in Kunming with 24-hour transfers to the airport/station.