MC-06 Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Saen-Guanlei-Jinghong-Lijiang-Shangri-la-Kunming
( by speed boat 12D11N )

Day 1  Arrive in Chiang Mai. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.
(D)  Overnight in Chiang Mai
Day 2  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 3  Bus to Chiang Rai. On the way 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. In the evening stroll in the night market
(B/L/D)  Overnight in Chiang Rai
Day 4  Bus to Chiang Saen ( Golden Triangle ). 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.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Chiang Saen
Day 5  In the morning ( 0500 Thai time/0600 Chinese time ) get on board of Chinese speed boat Tianda at Chiang Saen Port. In the afternoon arrive in Jinghong and transfer to the hotel.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Jinghong
Day 6   08:30 start to visit Ganlanba, morning market, water Dai villages, Burmese temple and rubber garden on the way. After lunch visit biggest Botanic Garden in in Menglun. 17:00 back to hotel. 19:00 have dinner in the hotel.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Jinghong
Day 7   08:30 leave the hotel for Wild Elephant Valley (natural reserve area), enjoy the elephant show, then take cable car to get through the primitive raining forest. Visit Dry Dai people village on the way back. In the afternoon In the afternoon take flight from Jinghong to Lijiang. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. 18:30 have dinner in the hotel.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Lijiang
Day 8   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 Lijiang Old Town. 20:00 enjoy Mr. Xuanke' s Naxi Ancient Music.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Lijiang
Day 9   08:30 bus to Shangri-la. 10:00 visit Tiger-Leaping Gorge on the way, 12:00 have lunch in Tiger-Leaping Gorge Town. 14:30 arrive in Shangri-la and check in the hotel. In the afternoon visit Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery and Tibetan villages outside of the city. 16:30 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
Day 10   08:30 leave the hotel for 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 transfer to airport to take flight back to Kunming.Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Kunming
Day 11   Visit the Stone Forest.
(B/L/D) Overnight in Kunming
Day 12   After breakfast take flight for leaving.                                       (B)

Mekong River tour



Quotation ( USD p/p )  Budget Standard Luxury
2 – 5 pax  2283 2503  2758         
6 – 9 pax  1742 1966  2218         
Single Room Supplement  452 599  875       
10 pax up  1438 1659  1881         
Single Room Supplement  325 471 618       
Please consult with us for the charter of the speedboats.
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
* 2 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Jinghong/Lijiang, Shangri-la/Kunming )
* 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 Chiang Saen to Jinghong
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guides and drivers
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