Itinerary
Day 1, Arrival in Kunming.
Kunming, also known as the Spring City, is the capital of Yunnan province, with mild weather throughout the year. It is nice to walk around the birds and flowers market in the old part of the downtown of Kunming. 100 m away from the market is the commercial center of Kunming, which is full of the modern buildings. Here you can see the different aspects of Kunming.
Day 2, Western Hills and Stone Forest
Morning visit to the Western Hills, climb up to the Dragon Gate to visit Taoist Temples, take a walk in the hill above the Dragon Gate where you can have a good view of the Lake Dianchi. Drive to visit the Stone Forest in the late afternoon after most tourists are gone, and walk through the outskirts of the Stone Forest in the countryside fields at sunset.
Day 3, Drive to Yuangyang
Drive to Mele to climb the steps to the giant golden statue of the future Buddha in the temple on a mountain top. There are beatiful temples, parks, and beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. In this region, you can see a lot of grapes grown, and it is here that the famous wine Yunnan Red Dry is produced. Then drive to Yuanyang via Kaiyun and Gejiu, with visits to villages on the way. We will drive through the area of Yi people in the mountain and Dai people in the Red River valley where they grow banana and tropical fruits.
Day 4, Visit Yuangyang Terraces
Today we have a full day to visit the terraces belonging to the Hani and Yi people. These rice terraces - carved out of the mountainsides by generations of Hani people - are said to be among the most magnificent in the world. We rise early to see the sunrise over the terraces at Duoyi village and then visit the local Hani and Yi people. During the day we will visit different areas of the huge valley to see the amazing engineering and beautiful formations of the terraces. In the late afternoon we drive to Tiger's Mouth, the perfect overlook to see the the sunset over the Terraces.
Day 5, Drive to Jianshui and visit Swallow Cave
We drive to visit Swallow Cave which is the largest karst formation cave in Asia. There are usually thousands of swallows flying around in this aptly named cave. We will follow a guide in the cave to see the striking caverns and also to see the bare hand rock climbing performance in the cave. Take a boat ride out of the cave to finish the visit. Drive to Jianshui and visit the old part of Jianshui , with its traditional architecture and market.
Day 6, Visit Jianshui
Visit Tunshan village with hundred year old houses built by the family of Zhang. In the village, we will see the different standards of houses built by rich and poor families, and also the family temple which plays an important role for education, family history, and Chinese culture, which says that people should always remember their ancestors and maintain community traditions. View a lovely old arch bridge on the return to Jianshui. Visit the famous Confucius Temple with its interesting history. Confucious was born in Shandong province 2,500 years ago and taught more than 3,000 students in his lifetime, among them 72 were outstanding. He is the greatest teacher in China's history and has worldwide influence and his work has worldwide influence.
Day 7, Visit Tonghai, drive to Kunming
Drive to Tonghai for an easy walk to Xiushan Mountain to visit the old Taoist temples with lovely gardens. All the temples, furnishings, and gardens here were well protected during the Culture Revolution by the local people. Tonghai is very famous for vegetable cultivation and we will see numerous kinds of vegetables during the drive in the area. Return to Kunming via Yuxi. Overnight at hotel and tour ends.
Seasonality: All year round
Departures:
Dec.5th – Dec.11th, 2010
Jan.9th – Jan.15th, 2011
Price:
US$ 680.00 Per person
US$ 150.00 Single Supplement
The price includes:
Hotels with breakfasts
Sightseeing Programs & entry fees
English Speaking Guides
Transfers and transportation by private vehicles
Group size: 06 - 12
You may prefer a different date and time frame for this tour, or wish to adjust the itinerary to suit your interests. We will do all we can to meet your preferences. Please note that tours of less than six persons may cost more per person, and other expenses may increase as a result of customization of your tour. In all cases, however, we are committed to providing the best value for your experience.
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