A journey worth discovering
The experience
Vietnam & China: Hanoi to Kunming by Rail, a 11 days tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Kunming and 4 destinations.
Connect the places
An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Hanoi Street Food Experience with Urban Adventures Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake Explore the Old Quarter with shops, imperial temples and French architecture Dinner with leader and group
Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter, Hanoi
Breakfast, Dinner (Grilled meats, seafood and corn at a local barbecue)
Transfer (Hanoi, Vietnam - Sapa, Vietnam)
Private transfer to Sapa Sunset walking tour around Sapa Visit Sapa Church Night market stalls and local barbecue dinner
Sapa Church
Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at local H'mong family home)
Transfer (Sapa, Vietnam - Tan Van Village, Vietnam)
Private vehicle transfer to Tan Van Village Day hike through rice terraces Meet local H'mong family and share home-cooked lunch
Dinner at one of Sapa's restaurants with group
Tan Van Village
Breakfast
Transfer (Sapa, Vietnam - Lao Cai, Vietnam), Transfer (Hekou, China - Honghe City, China), Flight (Honghe City, China - Kunming, China)
Border crossing from Vietnam to China at Lao Cai/Hekou Private bus transfer to Honghe City High-speed train journey to Kunming Orientation walk in Kunming
Over-the-bridge rice noodles dinner
Lao Cai Border Crossing Hekou Border Post
Breakfast
Flight (Kunming, China - Shangri-La, China), Transfer (Shangri-La Station, China - Shangri-La, China)
High-speed train journey Kunming to Shangri-La Private vehicle transfer to hotel Walking tour of Dukezong Ancient Town Visit to 21-m-tall prayer wheel Watch thangka painters
Traditional music and line dancing in the town square
Dukezong Ancient Town Shangri-La Prayer Wheel
Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at local Tibetan family home)
Transfer (Shangri-La, China - Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, China)
Private vehicle transfer to Ganden Sumtseling Monastery Visit Ganden Sumtseling Monastery Explore Lamuyangcuo Lake Tibetan family home visit Learn to make traditional yak butter tea Home-cooked lunch at Tibetan family home View family's scripture/shrine room
Ganden Sumtseling Monastery Lamuyangcuo Lake
Breakfast
Transfer (Shangri-La, China - Tiger Leaping Gorge, China)
Private transfer to Tiger Leaping Gorge Guided trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike through canyon with views of Jade Dragon and Haba Mountains
Tiger Leaping Gorge Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Haba Mountain
Breakfast
Transfer (Tiger Leaping Gorge, China - Lijiang, China)
Continue guided trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge Private vehicle transfer to Lijiang Orientation walk in Lijiang Old Town Explore cobbled alleys, canals and Naxi wooden houses
Dinner with group trying traditional Lijiang dishes like steam pot chicken or chickpea jelly
Lijiang Old Town
Breakfast
Transfer (Lijiang, China - Baisha Old Town, China)
Private vehicle transfer to Baisha Old Town Walking tour of Baisha Old Town Naxi family visit and Dongba calligraphy class
Bike ride around Lashihai Lake
Baisha Old Town Lashihai Lake
Breakfast
Flight (Lijiang, China - Kunming, China)
Train journey from Lijiang to Kunming
Explore Green Lake Park Visit Village of Ethnic Culture Browse Wenlin Street shops Optional farewell dinner with leader and group
Green Lake Park Village of Ethnic Culture Wenlin Street
Breakfast
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