Travel to China’s Primary Region -Yunnan

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What makes this 12 days China small group tour unique is that it includes Kunming and Lijiang in Yunnan, where many ethnic minority groups coexist. This primary region with alluring highland scenery, bewitching karst landforms, preserved ancient buildings and a great diversities of ethnic minorities, are well worth your exploration.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Must-see sights in China -the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors
    • Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xian, or tour by electric car
    • Fantastic cruise tour on the Li River from Guilin to rural Yangshuo
    • Feel the unique minority folk customs in Kunming & Lijiang, Yunnan

What's this trip about?

    What makes this 12 days China small group tour unique is that it includes Kunming and Lijiang in Yunnan, where many ethnic minority groups coexist. This primary region with alluring highland scenery, bewitching karst landforms, preserved ancient buildings and a great diversities of ethnic minorities, are well worth your exploration.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBeijing
End CityLijiang

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Photography

Destinations

  • Asia
  • China

Attractions

  • Beijing
  • Guilin
  • Kunming
  • Lijiang
  • Xian
  • Yangshuo

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Land expedition
  • Photography

Trip includes

    • Domestic airfares
    • Hotel accommodation with breakfasts
    • A la carte lunches as itinerary specifies
    • Professional English-speaking guides
    • Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
    • Entrance fees to tourist sites
    • Tips or gratuities for hotel porters

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

Accommodation: The Great Wall Hotel Beijing -the former Sheraton (5 stars)

Welcome to the mysterious land of China. Once you have collected your luggage and been cleared by customs, our wonderful guide will greet you in the Arrivals Hall of Beijing Airport. We ...

Day 2: Beijing

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast there will be a short meeting when you can get to know the other members of your group. Your trip today will start from the magnificent Tian'anmen Square. Within walking distance, you reach the Forbidden City, famous f...

Day 3: Beijing

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, you will be transferred to Badaling, the most famous section of the Great Wall, where you will experience the grandeur of this world wonder. As your host, we will provide the group with red wine for a celebratory toast to commemor...

Day 4: Beijing –Xian

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel (5 stars)

After breakfast this morning, you will visit the picturesque Summer Palace, a pearl store and then the original Hutong alleys by rickshaw. Around noon, we will take you for an a la carte ...

Day 5: Xian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Today's sightseeing will start with a visit to the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and then a pottery-making factory. In the museum, visitors are not only attracted by the lifelike warrior figures which...

Day 6: Xian

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

This morning, you will visit the mighty City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum. The City Wall is quite definitely the pride of Xian. The old and firm circumvallation is complemented by a forested area around the wall. Its moat and ring ...

Day 7: Xian -Guilin

Catch a morning flight to Guilin. Upon your arrival, our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area. Your Guilin sightseeing starts with the famous Reed Flute Cave, which is a 240 meter karst cave that has various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites. After t...

Day 8: Guilin -Yangshuo -Guilin

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to the Pier to appreciate the picturesque scenery of Li River by cruising down from Guilin to Yangshuo. As the lunch on the ship is the basic Chinese lunch box, it cannot be up to your taste, we ...

Day 9: Guilin-
 

Kunming

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Jinjiang Hotel (4 stars)

This morning is free on your own. Your hotel ideally sits in both Ronghu Lake and Shanhu Lake scenic area. So you can wander beside the lakes and see a different aspect of this spellbinding city. W...

Day 10: Kunming –Lijiang

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Ivy Garden Hotel Resorts (4 stars)

The only visit in Kunming we have arranged for you is to the notable Stone Forest. It is a cluster of black and grey limestone, a kind of karst landform, looking like a forest made of stone. Then take flight to Lijiang. A local guide will greet and transfer you to the hotel.

Day 11: Lijiang

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Lijiang, a characteristic old town, differs from other ancient towns due to its ethnic Naxi People, with their profound history and unique architecture. It will definitely appeal to those who like various canals with crystal mountain ...

Day 12: Departure from Lijiang

Meals: Breakfast

Your 12 days China itinerary ends today. After breakfast, check out of the hotel and make your own arrangements for a taxi to the airport. Lijang airport is about 27 kilometers away from the hotel and it will take at least 40 minutes to drive there. Please ensure you leave in good time according to your flight schedule. If you want an extended trip, please contact us directly.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,719
Price per day$143
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • International airfares
    • Entry Visa fees
    • Personal expenses
    • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 1 Dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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