Yunnan Landscapes and Minorities self-guided tour: Kunming – Shangri-La – Lijiang – Shuhe – Shaxi – Dali – Kunming – Stone Forest – Jianshui – Yuanyang – Hekou
How did I find Yunnan Roads?
By chance, while planning our trip and looking for information online. The email exchanges with Antoine gave me confidence straight away. I was determined and knew what I wanted to do and not do, and Antoine took all my requirements on board perfectly. The exchanges with Antoine while planning the trip were very friendly, quick and very detailed. Being able to create a personalised programme is a real plus offered by Yunnan Roads.
Guides and drivers
All the guides were admirable and excellent. Lili is a very friendly guide, with incredible knowledge of history on top of that. She is there for everything, from questions to small problems. Mickael is a very good guide who is full of thoughtful touches. Don’t hesitate to ask him questions; he’ll be delighted to share everything he knows. Léa is a very energetic guide. She took us around Yuanyang, which holds no secrets for her. She knows her region like the back of her hand and had answers to all our questions. Perfect.
All the drivers drove very carefully, and at no point did we feel at all anxious.
Hotels
All the hotels chosen were wonderful. We absolutely loved Xiu Ju Xian Ting. What a gem! Many thanks for changing our hotel in Yuanyang. The Twelve Manor has a breathtaking view over the rice terraces… In Shaxi, the Old Theatre Inn is a magnificent, extremely quiet hotel. The only drawback is that it’s really far from town, and if you arrive in the afternoon, it’s hard to get a ride. A pity.
Our tour
With Antoine’s help, I planned our tour so it would be as efficient as possible, without wasting time on transport. All the visits went perfectly, and the towns we explored are fabulous.
Other comments
Lunch with a Tibetan family in Shangri-La, with yak butter, milk and meat! Well, it’s worth trying! However, it wasn’t really an intimate experience with a Tibetan family. I expected something a little simpler, and I felt they were keen to fit in as many “visits” as possible. While we were seated, three other small groups sat down…
I highly recommend travelling with Yunnan Roads. On my next trip to Asia, I’ll definitely use your services again.
Thank you, Yunnan Roads, for letting me dream with my eyes open throughout our stay!!!
See you very soon.
