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8 Days China travel
to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake
Tour Code: YT_08
Deatinations: Kunming,
Dali,
Lijiang,
Lugu
Lake
Itinerary
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Entry
Kunming
Arrive in Kunming,
our guide will meet you at the airport,
visit the Western Hills by the Dianchi
Lake and the Daguan Park.
Western Hills: Located 15km west
of Kunming, Western Hills is a range
of four mountains stretching over
40 kilometers along the western shore
of the
Dianchi Lake,
looking like a Sleeping Beauty with
long tresses trailing away to the
south. Totally cut on a natural precipice,
Dragon Gate is the highlight of Western
Hills. Many inscriptions and steles
are found here and there in Dragon
Gate.
Daguan Park: First built in 1682
by a monk, is known for its longest
antithetical couplet in China.
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Kunming
- Stone Forest - Kunming / (BL)
After breakfast, drive 1.5 hours (90
KM) to visit the Stone Forest. Back
to Kunming in the afternoon and visit
the Golden Temple.
Stone Forest: A massive collection
of grey limestone pillars, split by
rain water and eroded to their present
fanciful forms.
Golden
Temple: Originally built in 1604
during the Ming dynasty. Built in 1890
with 250 tons of solid bronze, the present
temple, 6.7 meters in height and 7.8
meters in width, is reputed as the largest
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Kunming
- Dali / (BL)
Take morning flight to Dali. Take a
cruise in the Erhai Lake then visit
the Three pagodas. In the afternoon,
we will visit the Dali Ancient City.
Erhai Lake: A fresh water lake
in the Yunnan Plateau at an elevation
of 1972 metres, with a length of 42
km and width of 8 km.
Three pagodas: The Three Pagodas
are representation of the ancient
architectural and cultural arts of
the Bai nationality, erected during
the Wudai Period (907-979 A.D.) of
the Dali Kingdom.
Dali
Ancient City: A famous Chinese
historical and cultural city and a
national scenic zone. A rich heritage
dates back to the days when the city
was the capital of the kingdoms of
Nanzhao and Dali.
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Dali
- Lijiang / (BL)
Drive to Lijiang. Visit the Black Dragon
Pool in the Heilongtan Park and Lijiang
Ancient Town.
Heilongtan
Park: Inside the park, many ancient
architectures of the Naxi people scatter
amidst the lush trees, adding unique
view to this park.
Lijiang
Ancient Town: It
is situated on a plateau at an elevation
of 2,600m and is impressive because
of its scenery and lush vegetation.
There is no other town in China like
Lijiang which incorporates the folkways
of so many people and the architectural
styles of both north and south China.
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Lijiang
/ (BL)
Tour to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Visit villages of Naxi people, the Lijiang
Murals, the 600 year old Ten Thousand
Blossom Camellia Tree at the Yufeng
Lama Temple. Enjoy the
Naxi Ancient Music
this evening.
Jade
Dragon Snow Mountain: A holy mountain
for the Naxi people that is located
15km north of Lijiang city with an
altitude of 5600 meters (18,400 feet)
above sea level. Visit villages of
Naxi people.
Lijiang
Murals: Made in succession from
the early Ming dynasty to the reign
of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty.
These mural paintings, with their
fine and smooth lines, bright colors,
vivid pattern and balanced and harmonious
composition are a wonderful sight.
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Lijiang
- Lugu Lake / (BLD)
Drive 6.5 hours to the Lugu Lake. Visiting
the Mosuo families, taste Mosuo food.
Have a bonfire party tonight, dancing
with the pretty and graceful Mosuo girls.
Lugu
Lake: A shimmering pearl which is
the native place of "The Females'
Kingdom" composed of the Mosuo
people, a unique matriarchate well-preserved
by the indigenous Mosuo people, who
are a branch of the Naxi ethnic minority
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Lugu
Lake - Lijiang /
(BL)
A cruise in the Lugu lake by "pig-trough"
boats". The water of the lake is
generally clean and green, with different
shades of colour: now turquoise blue,
now sapphire blue, now white-gray, simply
beyond one's imagination. Teeming in
the lake are fine-scaled fish, carps
and other species. Visit the Liwubi
Island and the Headman's Island.
Drive back to Lijiang in the afternoon.
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Lijiang
- Kunming / Exit (BL)
Take flight back to Kunming. Connect
flight to your next destination, end
of service. |
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Quotation & Hotels (please
email us for an enquiry, we'll quote our
best price.)
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Luxury |
Standard |
| City |
Kunming |
Horison Hotel  |
Kunming Hotel  |
| Dali |
Manwan
Hotel |
Manwan
Hotel |
| Lijiang |
Guan
Fang Hotel |
Shenlong
Hotel |
| Lugu
Lake |
Mosuo
Mountain Villa  |
Mosuo
Mountain Villa |
| Quotation |
high season |
US$ per pax |
US$ per pax |
| low
season |
US$
per pax |
US$
per pax |
| single
room suppl |
US$
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US$
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The quotation above is for small group of
2-5 people. If you have 6 or more people,
please email us for special
prices! The above private guided
tour is tailored for you exclusively. Others
will not join in your tour and you will not
take part into any tours of others.
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High Seasons: April,
May, June, July, August, September,
October, November
Low Seasons:
December, January, Febuary, March
Note:
The above price is not valid during
the public holidays: 1-7th May, 1-7th
October and during the first week of
Chinese Lunar New Year which takes place
in late January or early February. |
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 Quotation Inclusions:
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1. Hotel accommodation
The hotel is based on two persons sharing
one twin or double standard room with
private facilities.
2. Meals
Daily American or Chinese breakfast
at the hotel, Chinese lunch and dinner
in local Chinese restaurant as specified
in the itinerary. B - Breakfast, L -
Lunch, D - Dinner.
3. Private
Transport
Private transport between airport or
railway station and hotel and all the
sights by air-conditioned vehicle.
4. Transportation
between Cities
The economic class air tickets of the
domestic flight or soft berth/seat train
tickets between cities as specified
in the itinerary.
5. Entrance
tickets
The main entrance tickets for the sights
mentioned.
6. Guiding
service
All normal sightseeing tours in each
city with English-speaking guide and
admission fees where applicable. Our
guide will not fly with you from one
city to another. Upon your arrival at
each city, a new local guide and driver
will pick you up, be with you for local
tour and see you off after you finish
the itinerary of each city. The cruise
shore excursion is in-group assigned
by the cruise company.
7. Insurance
China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty
Insurance. We highly recommend that
you purchase full coverage travel insurance
from you country of origin.
8. Tibet Travel
Permit application fee
The Tibet Travel Permit application
fee if your tour covers Tibet.
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Quotation Exclusions:
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1. Visa Fees
Charge of obtaining your visa to enter
China.
2. Charge
of arrival and departure
The international or domestic air /
train charge of arrival and departure.
3. Single
Room Supplement
Should a twin room is needed by a single
guest, supplement of the twin room will
be charged.
What
is single supplement?
The hotel is based
on double occupancy. If the visitor
travels alone or the number of the travelers
is odd (such as 3,5, 7...), who stays
in one single room has to pay the single
room supplement. As the hotel is on
double occupancy.
4. Personal
Expenses
Expenses of a personal nature such as
laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call,
optional activities or sightseeing,
overweight baggage charges or meals
not indicated, ect.
5. Optional
Programs
Optional programs which are not specified
in the above itinerary.
6. Tips to
guides and drivers
Suggested tips: USD12 to tour guide
per day, USD 8 to driver per day, but
depending on their service, it's up
to you, entirely voluntary.
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