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From
Yunnan to North Vietnam |
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Kunming
– Dali – Yuhu – Lijiang
– Shangri La - Stone Forest -
Jianshui – Yuanyang – Sapa –
Hanoi – Halong Bay - Hanoi |
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Day 1: Arrival in Kunming |
Arrival
in Kunming then transfer to your hotel. According
to the time availability and your interests,
visit 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 - Stone Forest - Jianshui
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Morning
flight to Kunming. Your guide will meet you
in Kunming airport to go south to Jianshui.
On the way you will stop at the Stone
Forest. After visiting this extraordinary
sight, you will continue driving towards Jianshui.
Overnight in the Zhu Family Garden, a fantastic
traditional Chinese residence. |
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Day 9: Jianshui - Yuanyang |
In
the morning, visit Jianshui old town and Confucius
temple (the second biggest Confucius temple
in China). Drive to Yuanyang in the afternoon.
You can stop on the way to visit some minorities
Yi and Hani villages. On arrival in Yuanyang,
it time permits, we sunset at the fantastic
Bada
rice terraces. |
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Day 10: Yuanyang |
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Day 11: Yuanyang - Hekou - Sapa
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Morning
transfer to the city border of Hekou. Cross
border, meet your Vietnamese guide, then drive
to Sapa. Check in at your Sapa hotel and at
leisure. |
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Day 12: Sapa - Hanoi |
Morning
discover of Sapa village and local markets.
In the afternoon, excursion to the villages
of Ta Van and La Chai for a 2-3 hours trekking
trough Zay and H’mong minorities villages.
Evening transfer to Lao Cai for the night
train to Hanoi. |
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Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay
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On
arrival to Hanoi, transfer to Halong Bay.
Boarding at 12h30 on a traditional junk for
a memorable cruise in Halong Bay. You can
stop to visit natural caves and bathe in the
turquoise see. Lunch and dinner on board.
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Day 14: Halong Bay - Hanoi |
Breakfast
at 7am. Discover many islands and caves in
Halong Bay. Return to the shores at noon.
Return to Hanoi; visit Goal Thap Pagoda on
the way. Walk in Hanoi Old Quarter, visit
Literature Temple or ethnography museum. Water
Puppet Show in evening. |
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Day 15: Hanoi |
Free
at leisure in Hanoi, visit of your choice
to Hanoi, before your transfer towards the
international airport of Hanoi for your return
flight. |
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For
more information about our Yunnan Tour "From
Yunnan to North Vietnam",
contact us at voyages.yunnan@gmail.com |
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