Day 1/2 Arrive in Kunming, visit Bamboo Temple,Stone Forest. Welcome dinner. 2 N in Kunming.
Day 3/4 Morning flight to Shangri-la. Visit Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery, First Bend of Golden Sand River (the upper reach of Yangtze), Zhongdian Old Town, Tibet family, yak butter tea. 2 N in Shangri-la.
Day 5/6 Drive to Lijiang, visit Tiger Leaping Gorge. Lijiang Old Town is in World Heritage List, home of the Naxi people. This town is known for its wooden buildings, cobblestone streets and is crisscrossed by streams of clear mountain water. Chairlift to the 5,500 meter Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. 2 N in Lijiang.
Day 7 Drive to the ancient town of Shaxi and visit the impressive Buddhist monuments and carvings on Stone Mountain. Continue to Dali, home of the Bai people and seat of the ancient kingdom of Dali. Explore old town. 1 N in Dali.
Day 8/9 Noon flight to Jinghong, tropical home to the Dai minority. Exploring this paradise including Ganlanba morning market, the Botanic Garden and Wild Elephant Valley. 2 N in Jinghong.
Day 10 Speedboat down the upper Mekong to Chiang Saen in Thailand, the Golden Triangle. 1 N in Chaing Saen.
Day 11 Exploring the Hall of Opium which showcases centuries of opium history. 4 N on board of the luxurious 'Mekong Sun'.
Days 12/13/14 Cruise down the Mekong, enjoying river life and exploring villages and seeing the famous Pak Ou Caves.
Days 15/16 Arrive at Luang Prabang, ancient capital of Laos. Tour the beautiful temples and pagodas in the city by the Mekong. Farewell dinner. 2 N in Luang Prabang.
Day 17 Depart for home and end service.
Note 1: Please see page 50/51 for the boat detail on upper Mekong.
Note 2: If the speedboat between Jinghong and Chiang Saen is not available due to certain unexpected reasons,we will use the overland transfer via Laos,which will take 6 - 8 hours with smooth express way,A/C coach,Laotian village stops and interesting tropical scenery.
Option A: Chiangsaen/Houayxay/Parkbeng/Luangprabang 12D, by slow boat, Min. 6 pax
Option B: Chiangsaen/Houayxay/Parkbeng/Luangprabang 12D, by chartered speedboat,
Min. 20 pax.
Option C: Chiangsaen/Chiangmai 11D, by bus, Min. 2 pax
Option D: Chiangsaen/Houayxay/Parkbeng/Luangprabang/Vientiane19D,by chartered
Mekong Sun/Explorer, Min. 20 pax.
Highlights: Dali Old City & Bai culture, Lijiang World Heritage Listed Old Town, the Dai minority, upper Mekong River cruise, Luang Prabang
Travel season: from Jun to Dec
Travel grade:comfortable & medium
Price(USD)per person (peak/slack season):
20 pax up: 4869/4320
Single supplement:1388
Private tour departure (option tours): any date in travel season
Group departure (20 pax up, starts Kunming, ends Luang Prabang): depart monthly on 8th, 2013 - 2014
Note: please kindly understand the scheduled departure dates may be changed or cancelled due to fewer bookings & other unexpected reasons which are out of our control
1, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS OF OPTION TOURS
2, FOR MEKONG SUN/EXPLORER CRUISE MUST BOOK 18 MONTHS IN ADVANCE