A journey worth discovering
The experience
Essence of Southwest China, a 13 days tour from Kunming to Dali, Xizhouzhen and 7 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 昆明长水国际机场, Airport Expy 机场高速, Kunming Shi, Yunnan, China (Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception where it will take place.)
Visit Green Lake Park Explore The Loft (disused factory area with galleries and cafes) Visit Yuantong Temple (grandest Buddhist temple in Yunnan province)
Green Lake Park Yuantong Temple The Loft
Breakfast
train (Kunming, China - Dali, China)
Guided walk around Dali's ancient town
Visit Foreigner Street in the Ancient City
Erhai Lake Dali Ancient City
Breakfast
transfer (Dali, China - Xizhou, China), transfer (Xizhou, China - Dali, China)
Guided tour of Xizhou town Guided tour of local markets Interact with local families in traditional courtyards Try local snacks
Cable car up Cangshan Mountain Visit Three Pagodas
Butterfly Spring Xizhou Cangshan Mountain Three Pagodas
Breakfast
train (Dali, China - Lijiang, China)
Visit Wangu Pagoda at Lion Hill Explore Heilongtan Park Wander cobbled streets in the old town Shopping in the old town
Wangu Pagoda Lion Hill Heilongtan Park Lijiang Old Town
Breakfast
transfer (Lijiang, China - Qiaotou, China)
Trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge - Day 1 (approximately 4-6 hours of hiking)
Tiger Leaping Gorge Yangzi River 24 Bends
Breakfast
Trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge - Day 2 (approximately 4 hours of hiking)
Further hikes to lookout points from Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove
Breakfast
transfer (Tiger Leaping Gorge, China - Shangri-La, China)
Walk through Dukezong Ancient Town
Dukezong Ancient Town Largest Gilded Prayer Wheel
Breakfast
Visit Sumtseling Monastery
Hire a van to Xiaozhongdian and visit Tibetan villages Try yak butter tea at a local's home
Sumtseling Monastery Xiaozhongdian
Breakfast
flight (Shangri-La, China - Kunming, China), transfer (Kunming Airport, China - Kunming Train Station, China), train (Kunming, China - Guilin, China), transfer (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)
Walking tour through Yangshuo on arrival
Li River Yangshuo Old Town
Breakfast
Guided walk through local market Cooking class at converted country house
Li River cruise Cycling tour through the countryside and nearby villages Tai Chi session
Li River
Breakfast
Pick tea leaves, make tea, and listen to tea rhyme at Seven Fairies Peak tea plantation Mountaineering at Xianggong Hill and viewing Li River Discover the Ancient Stone Village
Seven Fairies Peak Xianggong Hill Ancient Stone Village
Breakfast
transfer (Yangshuo, China - Guilin, China), train (Guilin, China - Hong Kong)
Walking tour of Hong Kong with leader
Visit Temple Street night market Watch light show at Victoria Harbour
Temple Street Night Market Victoria Harbour
Metropark Hotel Kowloon 九龍維景酒店, 75 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Your adventure comes to an end today after check-out, 08:00 - 09:00)
Breakfast
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