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MC-03 Kunming-Shangri-la-Lijiang-Jinghong-Guanlei-Chiang Saen-Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai
( by speed boat 15D14N ) |
| Day 1 Arrive in Kunming and transfer to Golden Dragon Hotel, welcome dinner in the hotel. |
(D) Overnight in Kunming
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| Day 2 Visit Stone Forest. |
( B/L/D ) Overnight in Kunming
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| Day 3 In the morning take flight to Shangri-la ( Zhongdian ), transfer to the hotel. 10:00 visit Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery. 12:30 have lunch, 14:00 visit Tibetan villages outside of the city. 16:00 visit the local market and Zhongdian Old Town. 18:30 have dinner in the typical Tibetan restaurant named Nanka Mingdian.20:00 enjoying the folk dancing in the square in the old town. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Shangri-la
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| Day 4 In the morning visit Dongzhulin Monastery. 09:45 stop for photo at the Fulong Bridge ( Yangtze Bridge, km1980 ). 10:10 stop for photo at panorama point of First Bend of Golden Sand River ( Yangtze River, km1960 ). 10:45 visit Dongzhulin Monastery ( km 1952 ). 11:30 leave the Monastery for Bengzilan Town. 12:15 have lunch in Bengzilan Town. 13:30 leave Bengzilan Town for Shangri-la. 16:00 back to Zhongdian City and free time. 18:30 have dinner. 20:00 do the Tibetan house - visiting and enjoy the performance and milk tea given by Tibetan people. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Shangri-la
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| Day 5 In the morning drive to Lijiang. 10:00 visit Tiger-Leaping Gorge on the way, 12:00 have lunch in Tiger-Leaping Gorge Town. 14:30 arrive in Lijiang and check in the hotel. 15:00 visit Puji Temple and Lijiang Old Town. 18:30 have dinner in the Lijiang Old Town. 20:00 enjoy Mr. Xuanke’ s Naxi Ancient Music. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Lijiang
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| Day 6 08:30 set out to take cable car to Jade Dragon Mountain for glacier. 12:30 have lunch in Suhe Old Town and then visit it. 18:30 have dinner in the hotel. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Lijiang
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| Day 7 In the morning take flight to Kunming, Meet the local guide and visit the bird & flower market. In the afternoon visit Golden Horse & Green Cock Archways ( the landmark of Kunming ). Visit traditional Chinese tea house by the airport. Then take flight to Jinghong. Transfer to the hotel. |
| (B/D) Overnight in Jinghong |
| Day 8 In the morning visit Ganlanba, morning market, water Dai villages, Burmese temple and rubber garden on the way. After lunch visit biggest Botanic Garden in China in Menglun. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Jinghong |
| Day 9 In the morning visit Wild Elephant Valley (natural reserve area), enjoy the elephant show, then take cable car to get through the primitive raining forest. In the afternoon visit Dry Dai people village on the way back. In the evening have Dai people’s Bar-B-Q as dinner. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Jinghong |
| Day 10 At 08:00 get on board of Chinese speed boat Tianda at Jinghong Port in China ( 0800 am ). In the afternoon arrive in Chiang Saen ( Golden Triangle ). Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Chiang Saen |
| Day 11 After breakfast visit Wat Pa Sak , about one kilometer to the west of Chiang Saen in Tambon Wiang, was built by King Saen Phu in 1295 and three hundred teak trees were planted, hence the name Pa Sak (Teak Woods). It was then the residence of the patriarch. The temple’s chedi is of the beautiful Chiang Saen architectural style and the exteriors are elaborately decorated with designs. The chedi itself measures 12.5 meters tall with a base of 8 meters wide. Have buffer lunch in Imperial Golden Triangle Resort with the view. Have buffer lunch in Imperial Golden Triangle Resort with the view of Mekong . Afternoon visit Opium Hall at the Golden Triangle Park . which is sponsored by the Empress Dowager. An Invitation to the Mysterious World of Opium From darkness to light, the 5,600 square-meter Hall of Opium presents the history of opium from its natural properties to its use as long ago as 5,000 years. It traces opium’s global journey through trade routes in the age of imperialism, culminating in the Opium Wars-an event that disgraced both winners and losers, leading to the fall of the Manchu Dynasty through to the Siamese wisdom in confronting the West and the eventual control of opium problems. Here visitors learn how drugs become a part of everyday life and obtain an understanding on opium prohibition, crime and conflict, effects of illegal drugs, and the efforts to curb drugs through actual case studies that offer choices and opportunities in fighting against the temptation of drugs. Hall of Opium also presents paraphernalia associated with opium smoking and trading. along with many photographs, films, and videos about opium and other illegal drugs from countries around the world. Visit Golden Triangle Archway, etc. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Chiang Saen |
| Day 12 Visit the best Opium Hall at the Golden Triangle Park. which is sponsored by the Empress Dowager. An Invitation to the Mysterious World of Opium From darkness to light, the 5,600 square-meter Hall of Opium presents the history of opium from its natural properties to its use as long ago as 5,000 years. It traces opium’s global journey through trade routes in the age of imperialism, culminating in the Opium Wars-an event that disgraced both winners and losers, leading to the fall of the Manchu Dynasty through to the Siamese wisdom in confronting the West and the eventual control of opium problems. Here visitors learn how drugs become a part of everyday life and obtain an understanding on opium prohibition, crime and conflict, effects of illegal drugs, and the efforts to curb drugs through actual case studies that offer choices and opportunities in fighting against the temptation of drugs. Hall of Opium also presents paraphernalia associated with opium smoking and trading. along with many photographs, films, and videos about opium and other illegal drugs from countries around the world. Visit Golden Triangle Archway, etc. Drive to Chiang Rai and check in the hotel. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Chiang Rai |
| Day 13 Bus to Chiang Mai. Visit Home Industries to see how to make umbrella, silverware, lacquer-ware, wood carving, silk and cotton and jewelry factory. In the evening have dinner In Khantoke dining-hall with Thai dancing and hill tribe shows. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Chiang Mai |
| Day 14 Visit Elephant camp and enjoy Elephant show, and then orchid garden and butterfly farm ( Optional for elephant riding , snake farm and monkey school ).In the afternoon visit Doi Suthep temple. In the evening stroll in the famous night market in Chiang Mai. |
| (B/L/D) Overnight in Chiang Mai |
| Day 15 Free in the morning and transfer to the airport. This ends the tour. |
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| Quotation ( USD p/p ) |
Budget |
Standard |
Luxury |
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| 2 – 5 pax |
2867 |
3149 |
3473 |
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| 6 – 9 pax |
2177 |
2460 |
2783 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
568 |
755 |
979 |
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| 10 pax up |
1789 |
2071 |
2353 |
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| Single Room Supplement |
399 |
585 |
772 |
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| Please consult with us for the charter of the speedboats. |
| INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* 3 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Kunming/Shangri-la, Lijiang/Kunming/Dali )
* 3* hotel ( budget ), 4* hotel ( standard ) or 5* hotel ( luxury ), 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
* Speed boat from Jinghong to Chiang Saen | |
| NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guides and drivers | |
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