Kunming - Lijiang Tour
Kunming, Stone Forest, Lijiang - 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival - Kunming (D)

• Arrival in Kunming International Airport and tranfer to your hotel.
• Western dinner and accommodation at the Harbour Plaza Hotel or similar in Kunming.

Day 2 - Kunming – Stone Forest (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• A full day of Stone Forest tour, one of China’s most remarkable natural phenomena, located 98 kms southwest of Kunming. It consists of 80 hectares of innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago. The Stone Forest area is the home of the Sani minority, a branch of the Yi tribe.
• Lunch and dinner at local restaurant.
• After Stone Forest tour, visit night market.
• Accommodation at the Harbour Plaza hotel.

Day 3 - Kunming – Lijiang (B/L/D)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• After early breakfast, transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Lijiang.
• Upon arrival, stroll through the famous Black Dragon Pond Park with the Moon Embracing Pavillion. Enter through the main gate and exit north next to the museum.
• Visit the Dongba Cultural Museum which will give you an insight into the unique Naxi ethnic minority culture and their religious beliefs.
• Lunch at local restaurant
• In the afternoon stroll through Lijiang's Old Town. The city was founded by the Ming Dynasty and up to today has remained a magical world of historical buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, picturesque canals and arched bridges. Unesco named Lijiang a World Heritage site in 1997.
• Dinner at a local restaurant in the Old Town followed by a Naxi orchestra performance of classical Chinese music.
• Overnight stay at Wang Fu Hotel (****, RoH) or similar in Lijiang.

Day 4 - Lijiang (B/L/D)

• After breakfast, drive 30 minutes to Yuhu Naxi Village a charming village at the foot of the Snow Mountains.
• See the former residence of Dr. Joseph Rock who had devoted a good part of his life studying the Naxi culture.
• Continue to Yufeng Monastery, a small Lamasery famous for its Camelia Tree of 10.000 blossoms.
• Early afternoon, travel to Snow Mountain Valley to see the open air Impression Lijiang show orchestrated by the famous Hollywood move director Zhong Yimou and performed by more than 700 actors.
• Travel to Shuhe for lunch at local restaurant.
• The afternoon is devoted to the historical town of Shuhe with its lovely atmosphere of tea houses, art galleries and traditional Chinese houses.
• A horse cart will take you around the old town followed by time at leisure for your own explorations.
• If you would like to visit a further Naxi village after Shuhe your guide will be happy to take you to the area of Lashi Lake.
• Dinner at a local restaurant in the Old Town.
• Overnight stay at Wang Fu Hotel (****, RoH) or similar in Lijiang.

Day 5 - Lijiang – Kunming – departure (B/L)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Pick up from hotel and depart by morning flight to Kunming.
• Visit to Zhuang Tong Food Market and Yuan Tong Temple.
• Lunch in local restaurant
• Transfer to the airport for next destination

Prices

USD p.p	Booking
Class A

All prices are per person in USD, based on twin-sharing in double rooms.
Children under 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults and requiring extra bed are granted 25% discount; children under 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults without extra bed are granted 30% discount.

NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.

Hotel	Class A
Kunming	According to the itnerary ROH
Lijiang	According to the itnerary ROH

Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Included in the price:

Accommodation and meals as described (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), food only (please note that some hotels provide only CBF).
All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport.
All entrance fees.
Domestic airfares Kunming-Lijiang-Kunming.
Domestic airport taxes.
English speaking guides (other languages available upon request).

Not included in the price:

Visa fees.
Airport taxes.
Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, souvenirs.
Personal insurance.

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