North
Yunnan Exploration (8 days) |
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Kunming
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Dali – Yuhu – Shuhe – Lijiang
– Shangri La - Kunming |
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Day 1: Arrival in Kunming |
Arrival
in Kunming, then transfer to your hotel. According
to the time available and your interests,
visit Kunming Bamboo
Temple, Western Hills or Golden
Temple. In the evening, we strongly advice
you to take part of the fantastic and colorful
dancing and singing show "Yunnan Dynamic"
(20:00-21:40), which is a perfect introduction
to the Yunnan minorities. |
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Day 2: Kunming - Dali |
Morning
plane or night train to Dali. Transfer to
your hotel located in Dali Old Town. Day at
leisure in Dali. We advised you to have a
scroll in Dali Old Town, take the cable car
up to Cangshan
Mountain and Zhonghe Temple, and visit
the 3
pagodas temple. |
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Day 3: Dali - Yuhu |
According
to Chinese lunar calendar, visit one of the
colorful minority markets around Dali. Stop
at the Bai village of Xizhou,
then drive to Yuhu, a lovely Naxi minority
village close to Lijiang. Stop at several
minorities’ villages on the way. At
leisure at Yuhu village. In the evening, enjoy
a local meal prepared by “Naxi Mama”,
the excellent chef of today’s Family
Guest House. |
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Day 4: Yuhu - Shuhe |
In
the morning, have a scroll in Yuhu surroundings.
You can discover the Jade Dragon Mountain
by feet or horseback. Have lunch at the Naxi
Family. In the afternoon, drive to Baisha,
and pay a visit to the famous Doctor Ho. Hike
for one hour to the Old Town of Shuhe (also
called Longquan). Check in at your private
villa in Shuhe Old Town, then at leisure in
this lovely Naxi village. |
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Day 5: Shuhe - Lijiang |
Transfer
to Lijiang and your hotel located in the Old
Town, close to the market square. Day at leisure
with your guide. We advise you to visit the
Lion Hill, which offer stunning view over
Lijiang
Old Town; Mu’s Family Palace and
the Black Dragon Pool. You can attend the
local Naxi Music Traditional music show in
the evening (20:00-21:30). |
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Day 6: Lijiang - Shangri La |
Today
drive to Shangri La. On the way, stop at the
First Bend of Yangtze River and its village
Shigu. Then, continue to Tiger
Leaping Gorge. Short walk down to the
gorge. After lunch, continue North via Baishuitai.
It constitutes a sacred sight for the Dongbas
of Lijiang that come sometimes here in pilgrimage.
Evening arrival in Shangri La. Check in at
your hotel which is located next to the Tibetan
monastery Gedan Songzanglin. |
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Day 7: Shangri La |
Morning
visit of Gedan
Songzanlin temple by foot from your hotel.
Then, according to your request, discover
the surrounding countryside of Zhongdian,
visit a Tibetan family and taste the local
specialty - Yak butter tea and Yak cheese.
After that we should join the Napa
Lake or visit the Zhongdian old town.
In the evening, will you join the local Tibetans
in the Old Town central square for a short
Tibetan dance with them? |
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Day 8: Shangri La - Kunming |
Morning
flight to Kunming. According to your interests,
scroll around Green Lake and Birds and flowers
market, or visit Bamboo
temple or shopping around before transferring
to the Kunming international airport. |
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Several
possible extensions in the North of the Yunnan:
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-
Meili Snow Mountain, lost paradise (3 days)
- The Mosuo world of the Lugu Lake (3 days)
- The lost world of Weishan (2 days)
- Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking (3 days)
- Forgotten Lake of Laishihai (1 day) |
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For
more information about our Yunnan Tour "North
Yunnan Exploration",
contact us at voyages.yunnan@gmail.com
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