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During this tour, you will see the unspoiled countryside, rich flora and the cultural traditions of such ethnic groups as the Dai, Hani, Jino, Bai, Naxi, Yi and Tibetan peoples. The geographical diversity of the tour ranges from rainforests to snow-capped mountains.
Itinerary – Ref. SC
Day 1, Arrive in Kunming.
Day 2, Visit the Western Hills, drive to Stone Forest to visit its outskirts.
Day 3, Tour the Stone Forest at sunrise and fly to Jinghong.
Day 4, Visit Ganlanba morning market, Dai villages and Menglun Botanic Garden.
Day 5, Visit local villages of the Dai, Hani and Jino people.
Day 6, Visit the Wild Elephant Valley to see the rain forests before flying to Dali.
Day 7, Visit Xizhou morning market, traditional Bai architecture and take a boat trip on Lake Erhai to visit the villages on the eastern shore.
Day 8, Visit the Three Pagodas and go up to Zhonghe Temple by cable car for a bird’s-eye view of the scenery.
Day 9, Drive to Lijiang with visits to Shibaoshan grottoes and temples en route.
Day 10, Visit the old town of Lijiang, the Black Dragon Pool and Yuhu village at the foot of Mt. Jade Dragon.
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