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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Kunming
You can arrive at our joining point hotel at any time on Day 1 as there
are no planned activities. Kunming is a rapidly developing city but there
are still some great areas to explore and wow! The food is fantastic.
Day
2 Mojiang
Mojiang, a beautifully situated town in the lush, green south of Yunnan
is just a bus trip away. Very few travelers reach this area and we have
some free time to wander about. It's possible to take a short walk to
some tea plantations at the back of a park.
Day
3 Simao
We take another bus trip along the windy roads of south Yunnan to reach
the small, hidden and unexplored town of Simao. Here you are free to get
out into the back streets to discover the town's interesting old buildings
and hole in the wall restaurants.
Day
4-5 Mekong River Rafting
Rafting down the Mekong River, known as the ‘Lancang Jiang’
in China is definitely one of the highlights of this trip. If luck is
on our side we may sight elephants along the way. We spend a night camping
on the river banks and arrive in Jinghong in the afternoon of Day 5.
Day
6 Jinghong
Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Prefecture, is a laid back town
with palm-lined streets. We have a full free day here to explore sites
like the Topical Plants Research Institute, Chunhuan Park and the National
Minorities Park.
Day
7 Homestay
A picturesque bus trip brings us to the sleepy village of Damenglong,
close to the Myanmar border. We visit a temple and pagoda before enjoying
a local style dinner and spending the night with a village family in their
simple home. This is a unique opportunity to interact with the locals
and learn about their way of life.
Day
8 Flight to Lijiang
After a local-style breakfast we say goodbye to our hosts and return to
Jinghong for our afternoon flight to Lijiang in the north of the province.
Day
9-10 Lijiang - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Lijiang, home to the Naxi people (a matrilineal society descended from
Tibetan nomads) is a serene and beautiful town and we’re lucky to
stay in the atmospheric old quarter. The town’s backdrop is the 5,500
metre high snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and we make a day trip
out there, heading back for an optional attendance at a traditional Naxi
dance and music performance.
Day
11-12 Old Dali
A short but spectacular bus trip takes us to Dali, a wonderful lakeside
town surrounded by mountains that are snowcapped during the winter months.
As well as exploring the town itself with its cobbled lanes and wooden
houses you can visit the colorful early morning markets of the Bai people
in surrounding villages.
Day
21 Kunming - Stone Forest
A half day bus trip brings us back to Kunming. On day 14 we make a
trip to the famous Stone Forest, a large area with huge rock pillars in
a forest like formation.
Day
21 Depart Kunming
You may depart at any time today.
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