Cultural Gems and Vibrant Delights: A Trip to Yunan, Laos and Guangzhou Tour

Start point

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 昆明长水国际机场, Airport Expy 机场高速, Kunming Shi, Yunnan 650211, China (Pick up at Kunming International Airport or Train Station)

Transport

Transfer (Kunming Airport or Train Station, China - Kunming, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Kunming Wenhui Hotel)

Optional Activities

Stone Forest excursion (approximately 2 hours driving from Kunming) - visit karst formations and experience minority culture; lunch included in this optional activity

Landmarks

Stone Forest

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Kunming, China - Kunming Railway Station, China), Train (Kunming, China - Pu'er, China), Transfer (Pu'er Railway Station, China - Nakeli village, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (James Jones Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer to Kunming railway station Fast train Kunming to Pu'er (included) Transfer to Nakeli village Nakeli village visit and exploration Pu'er tea-making demonstration and degustation in local family or tea workshop Short hike along ancient Tea & Horse trail from Nakeli village towards Pu'er city

Landmarks

Nakeli village Ancient Tea-Horse Road

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)

Transport

Transfer (Pu'er, China - Nannuo Mountain, China), Transfer (Nannuo Mountain, China - Xishuangbanna, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Empark Grand Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer to Nannuo Mountain Approximately 2-hour hike on tea plantation among tea trees aged 200-500 years Tea-making experience at Nannuo Mountain Transfer to Xishuangbanna Visit typical village of Dai minority

Landmarks

Nannuo Mountain Dai minority village

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xishuangbanna, China - Tropical Botanical Garden, Xishuangbanna, China), Transfer (Tropical Botanical Garden, Xishuangbanna, China - Xishuangbanna, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Empark Grand Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer to Tropical Botanical Garden Tropical Botanical Garden visit - West District with specialized botanic gardens including Exotic Flower Garden Tropical Botanical Garden visit - Eastern District with old-growth tropical rainforest and viewing trails Transfer to Xishuangbanna city Manting Park visit - vines area, peacock garden, Dai and Thai-style buildings General Buddhist Temple visit (built 615 AD) Gaozhuang night market visit - largest night market with light show along Mekong River

Landmarks

Tropical Botanical Garden Manting Park General Buddhist Temple Gaozhuang night market

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Xishuangbanna, China - Railway Station, Xishuangbanna, China), Train (Xishuangbanna, China - Luang Prabang, Laos), Transfer (Luang Prabang Railway Station, Laos - Luang Prabang, Laos)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Villa Chitdara Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer to railway station Fast train Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang via Boten port (included) Transfer from Luang Prabang station to hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Luang Prabang, Laos - Luang Prabang, Laos)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Villa Chitdara Hotel)

Included Activities

Full-day guided sightseeing tour by minivan Morning market visit Ancient temples visit War relics visit Local crafts exploration National Museum visit - history of former Lao kingdoms

Landmarks

Luang Prabang Morning Market Luang Prabang National Museum

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Villa Chitdara Hotel)

Optional Activities

Full-Day Biking On/Off-road Across the Mekong Rice Fields (optional extra, not included) - off-road riding up and down hills passing rice paddies and villages, gravel and single track riding with local snacks, see buffalo and goats, cross Mekong River on local ferry for return to Luang Prabang Half-Day Easy Jungle Trek, Village, Boat and Waterfall - 3 hours (optional extra, not included) - transfer by vehicle and boat, jungle hike with Karst mountain backdrop, lunch in traditional Khmu village, hike to Tad Sae waterfall (note: waterfall can be low or dry February to August)

Landmarks

Mekong Rice Fields Tad Sae waterfall

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Hotel, Luang Prabang, Laos - Railway Station, Luang Prabang, Laos), Train (Luang Prabang, Laos - Vientiane, Laos), Transfer (Vientiane Railway Station, Laos - Vientiane, Laos)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Surestay Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer to railway station Fast train Luang Prabang to Vientiane (included) Transfer from station to city center

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Surestay Hotel)

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Flight (Vientiane, Laos - Guangzhou, China), Transfer (Guangzhou Airport, China - Guangzhou, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Ocean Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer from Guangzhou airport to city center Nanyue King Tomb Museum visit - historical emperor tomb dating back over 2000 years with preserved artifacts Shamian Island walk - historical area with French and British colonial architecture from 19th century

Optional Activities

Traditional Chinese Medicine Market stroll

Landmarks

Nanyue King Tomb Museum Shamian Island Traditional Chinese Medicine Market

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Guangzhou, China - Kaiping, China), Transfer (Kaiping, China - Guangzhou, China)

Accommodation

Hotel 3* (Ocean Hotel)

Included Activities

Transfer to Kaiping Diaolou (watchtower-like houses) visit - UNESCO World Heritage Site Liyuan village Diaolou visit Lizi village Diaolou visit Transfer return to Guangzhou

Landmarks

Kaiping Diaolou Liyuan village Lizi village

Meals

Breakfast