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CM-18 Hongkong-Guilin-Yangshuo-Sanjiang-Zhaoxing-Rongjiang-Kaili-Guiyang-Anshun-Liuzhi-Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-la-Kunming (23D22N) |
| Day 1 Arrive in Hongkong then take flight to Guilin. Arrive in Guilin, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
(D) Overnight in Guilin
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| Day 2 After breakfast, take a short drive to join a cruise that will take you on a voyage of discovery along the Li River. The river wends its way through the unique scenery of Karsts (limestone mountains) that have strange and fabulous shapes. Admire the shapes and try to guess their names - Crown Rock, Conch Hill, Jade Lotus Peak and Snow Lion Peak are just a few while enjoying lunch on board. Finally arrive at Yangshuo. |
( B/L/D ) Overnight in Yangshuo
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| Day 3 Free time in Yangshuo. |
(B) Overnight in Yangshuo
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| Day 4 After breakfast drive back to Guilin. In the afternoon visit the Reed Flute Cave, named after the reeds used in the manufacture of flutes that grow near it. The cave system has a stunning array of natural limestone formations that are made all the more impressive by the clever use of colored lighting. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Guilin
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| Day 5 After breakfast drive to Sanjiang. Visit Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge, a saying goes that "Where there is a Dong village, there is a Wind & Rain Bridge". The Wind & Rain Bridge is a unique minority architecture of Dong people. It is a covered wooden-structured bridge with a long corridor body, on which two or more pavilion structures are set. The bridge usually spans over a river like a rainbow and serves as a welcoming architecture in front of a Dong Village. Its name is derived from the fact that the covered corridor of the bridge can shelter people from rains and winds in bad weathers. Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge, also called Yongji Bridge is located 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) north of Sanjiang County (over 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Guilin City). It is reputed to be the best one among the wind and rain bridges in Dong villages. Originally built in 1916, this bridge is 60 meters (197 feet) in length, 10 meters (32.8 feet) in height and more than three meters (9.8 feet) in width. It is supported by five stone piers in the river and the bridge floor is covered with wood boards. There are five exquisite multi-caved pavilions set on the body of the bridge, which present the unique architectural style of Dong people. On the beam of one portal of the bridge hangs a plaque with the inscription of "Chengyang Bridge". It is said that the 60-meter- (197-feet-) long body of the bridge is built entirely by wood and none nails and rivets were used. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Sanjiang
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| Day 6 Drive to Zhaoxing. Visit Wind & Rain Bridge of Heli and Sanwang Temple. After arrival in Zhaoxing, visit Tang an and Zhaoxing Dong village. Enjoy the nice view of rice paddy. Zhaoxing Dong village is one of the largest Dong village in China, with some beautiful Drum Towers , Wind & Rain Birdges and traditional stages. |
(B/L/D) Overnight at Zhaoxing
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| Day 7 Drive to Rongjiang county(4h). On the way visit Basha Miao Village and Gaozeng,Chejiang Dong village. |
| (B/D) Overnight at Rongjiang |
| Day 8 Drive toKaili. Drive to Kaili City (2.5h). Kaili is the capital city of the Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Southeast Guizhou, and also the base of southeast Guizhous ethnic culture tour. On the way visit a Shui village, Qingman Miao Village and Shiqiao Miao village where you would see the traditional paper-making. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Kaili |
| Day 9 Drive to Leishan to visit Datang, Paika, Maomaohe and Langde Miao Village. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight at Kaili |
| Day 10 Visit Kaili Museum, where you can get general impression of the region and Miao and Dongs classification, costume and life style. Visit Gejia Village where you will see the special and silver jewelry as well as batik making. Drive to Guiyang. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight Guiyang |
| Day 11 Drive to Anshun. Visit Tianlong Ancient Town, enjoy the performance in which martial arts are applied a lot, and a variety of colorful masks are worn by the actors--Ground Opera. Visit Buyi Stone village. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight Anshun |
| Day 12 Admire the Huangguoshu waterfall, the largest in Asia, 76 meters high, 81 meters wide. Visit Tiangxingqiao Scenic Spot, a scenic attraction where you can see stone forest on water. Drive to Liuzhi county (2h). |
| (B) Overnight in Liuzhi |
| Day 13 Visit Suoga Miao village. Enjoy the special life style and costume style of Long-horn Miao. Drive back to Anshun. |
| (B) Overnight in Anshun |
| Day 14 Free day. Train to Kunmingin the evening. |
| (B) Overnight on the train |
| Day 15 Arrive in Kunming. After breakfast visit Stone Forest. A typical Karst formation, the Stone Forest covers an area of more than three hundred square kilometers. Scientific research has shown that what is now the Stone Forest was 270 million years ago an immense expanse of water with a vast stretch of limestone sediment formed over the years on the seafloor. As a result of the crustal movement, the seabed rose gradually and a large piece of land thus came into being. Exposed to rains and winds, eroded by the elements, the strange-looking limestone ranges were shaped by time. About 200 million years ago numerous stone peaks, pillars, and stalagmites rose abruptly from the ground and towered into the sky, extending now as far as the eye can see, looking like a vast forest of stone, hence the name "the Stone Forest". |
| (B) Overnight in Kunming |
| Day 16 After breakfast drive back to Kunming. Free time in Kunming. In the evening take flight from Kunming to Dali, which is regarded as " the oriental Switzerland " or " Chinese Geneva ". Meet the local guide and transfer to the Hotel. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Dali |
| Day 17 After breakfast visit Mt. Cangshan. Cangshan Mountain, two km west of Dali, form the backdrop for Dali City. Together with Erhai Lake, the imposing mountain range makes Dali a true vacation getaway. The stunningly beautiful mountain boasts high snow capped peaks, shifting clouds, and babbling streams. With an average height of 4000 m, it has a cluster of 19 soaring peaks. The highest peak, Malong, spires 4,122 m high. On Shengying peak, there is a huge chess board covering 460 square meters! Streams trickle down between every two peaks. With thick forest and vegetation, the mountain also boasts a botanical garden and a zoo. In the afternoon visit Xizhou Bai Village. In the evening you could take a pleasant stroll in Dali Old Town which was the capital city of Nanzhao Kingdom 1000 years ago. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Dali |
| Day 18 In the morning drive to Lijiang. Free time in the afternoon. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Lijiang |
| Day 19 Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the 13 peaks of 18,360-foot Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a treasure of wild plants and rare animals, are like a silver dragon lying in the clouds. Awesome and unconquered, they dominate the Lijiang Plain. Some have described Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a radiant cornet crowning Lijiangs head. Scientists say she arose from an ancient geosyncline 230 million years ago in an age when dinosaurs began to increase and formed her present shape sometime during the last 600,000 years, even as late as 12,000 years ago. Visit Baisha Ancient Mural, this ancient Murals were stored, preserved and displayed in some ancient buildings in the Baisha village, which is located 10km northwest of Lijiang city. These houses were built over a period of more than 300 years during the Ming (1385AD) and Qin Dynasty (1619AD). The murals were also painted during this period when the Han, Bai, Tibetan and Naxi people came together and resided in Lijiang Plain. Hence the Baisha Mural displayed the different religious cultures and arts forms from Buddhism, Lamaism, Daoism and the Naxi Dongba religion. The Artists that painted the murals also came from the Han, Tibetan, Bai and Naxi people. However, some parts of this valuable Baisha Mural were deliberately destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Lijiang |
| Day 20 After breakfast trekking to the middle tiger -leaping gorge. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Tiger Leaping Gorge |
| Day 21 Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. From the top of the gorge you look down the steeply angled ( 70-90 degrees ) mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands ( Jingsha ) River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) below. Then drive to Shangri-la ( Zhongdian ). |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Shangri-la |
| Day 22 After breakfast visit Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism monastery, which is 5 km from the seat of Shangri-la County. Construction began in 1679 and was completed in 1681. It is said that the Fifth Dalai Lama chose the site of the monastery through divination and named it "Gedan Songzanlin Monastery". In 1724, during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty, the onastery was renamed the "Guihua Monastery". During its time of greatest prosperity, there were more than 3,000 monks in the temple, now there are still 700 monks inside. Afternoon visit Shuduhu Lake (natural reserve area). |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Shangri-la |
| Day 23 After breakfast take flight back to Kunming, then take flight for leaving. |
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Quotation |
Peak Season ( Apr. – Nov. ) |
Slack Season ( Dec. – Mar. ) |
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( USD p/p ) |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
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2 – 5 pax |
3803 |
4046 |
4653 |
3682 |
3925 |
4533 |
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6 – 9 pax |
2801 |
3043 |
3652 |
2681 |
2925 |
3523 |
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Single Room Supplement |
889 |
1110 |
1662 |
789 |
1011 |
1563 |
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10 pax up |
2213 |
2456 |
3063 |
2105 |
2347 |
2955 |
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Single Room Supplement |
653 |
875 |
1426 |
558 |
779 |
1332 |
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| INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* 2 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Kunming/Dali, Shangri-la/Kunming )
* One soft sleeper train from Anshun to Kunming ( four pax in one carriage )
* 4 or 5 star hotel, twin-bed room with private shower and WC
* English speaking local guide
* Daily meals ( exclude the special flavor food )
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Private car in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel and airport
* Domestic travel insurance
* A national guide 10 pax up | |
| NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guides and drivers | |
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