Day 1 USA - Kunming

Today we board an international flight bound for Kunming, China. Cross the International Date Line.

Day 2 Kunming

Arrive in Kunming. Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the luxury hotel for rest and relaxation. 

Day 3 Kunming - Stone Forest - Jiuxiang - Kunming

After breakfast, we drive to Lunan, tour the Stone Forest, it bristles 75 miles southeast of Kunming. The ashen stone pillars, abandoned by the sea as it receded hundreds of millions of years ago, bunch together into a geological ticket. The journey to the forest is as beautiful as the landscape that surround it. Take an excursion to the remarkable Jiuxiang. Known primarily for its limestone caves, it also boasts an underground waterfall and an awesome gorge. Return to Kunming. In the evening, we are in for a special treat of Yunnan Specialties.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Kunming - Dali

After breakfast, we take the high speed train to Dali. Dali is a city in the West of Yunan, with historical, scenic and architectural significance. Upon arrival, we take a boat excursion on Lake Erhai-the second largest fresh lake in Yunnan Province. Tour the old city, Butterfly Spring, the traditional minority house, the pagodas at the Congsheng Temple, the Temple was constructed during the Tang Dynasty and is one of China's finest example of the skill and architectural genius of the ancient craftsmen. This evening you will have a special dinner featuring a clay pot fish. After dinner, we will stroll along the famous street "Yangrejie". 

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Day 5 Dali - Lijiang

After breakfast, we journey by bus to Lijiang, the cultural center of the Naxi Minority. Lijiang has beautiful landscapes and has been designated by the UN as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Gaze in wonder at the sights and sounds of this ancient city as you walk down the cobblestone streets preserved for over 700 years. We see that the Naxi way of life has changed very little over time. Upon arrival, we tour the old town of Lijiang including Black Dragon Pond. Enjoy the famous local cuisine "Wang's Family Banquet" for dinner.  

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Day 6 Lijiang

A whole day excursion exploring the fantasy of Lijiang, including tour Spruce Meadow of Jade Dragon Snow Mountains. The bus drops us off at the base where we take a cable car to the higher regions that afford a beautiful view. We will enjoy the fantastic outdoor production called "Impression Lijiang", the show is directed by Chinese famous director Zhang Yimou. In the afternoon, on the way return to the city, we visit the Baisha Village, the ancient capital of the Naxi Kingdom. Then we stop at the Shuhe Old Town for visit.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Lijiang - Tiger Leap Gorges - Shangri-la

After breakfast, we will tour the Tiger Leap Gorge. This gorges is 12 miles long with a natural drop of 623ft, and it is considered as one of the three worldwide renowned gorges. Then we drive to Shangri-la. It is the place commonly believed to have been used as the mythical Shangri-la in James Hilton's book "Lost Horizon". 

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Day 8 Shangri-la

After breakfast, we visit the Songzai Temple. Then drive about 25 miles from Shangri-la, we come upon the Shangri-la Grassland. In the months of May and June azaleas cover this area like a splendid carpet. In the afternoon, we visit Tibetan family and the ancient city. 

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Day 9 Shangri-la - Kunming

After breakfast, we fly back to Kunming. Upon arrival, we tour Daguan Pavilion and West Hill Park. Tonight, we enjoy Yunnan Wild Mushroom hot pot for dinner. 

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 Kunming - Anshun - Huangguoshu

After breakfast, we take the high-speed train to Anshun, Guizhou Province. We explore Huangguoshu Waterfall noted as the largest  waterfalling China. Firstly, we visit Doupotang Waterfall. It is located 1 km upstream of Huangguoshu Waterfall. The top of the waterfall is 105 meters wide and 21 meters high. It is the widest waterfall among the Huangguoshu Waterfalls. Doupotang Waterfall On the top is a huge karst pool with an area of 15,000 square meters. The waterfall is formed on a calcified beach dam that is more than 100 meters long. Doupotang Falls also has a special phenomenon: every time before the flood comes, the waterfall will make a roar. The rumbling roar is why it is also called Roaring Waterfall. Then we explore Huangguoshu Waterfall, it is 78 meters high and 101 meters wide. Includes one-way escalator. Stay over night at Anshun.

Day 11 Anshun - Kaili - Xijiang

After breakfast, we travel to Kaili. We will visit Xijiang Miao Village, which is the largest Miao village in the country and the main gathering place for the fifth great migration of the Miao people. It is the only thousand-household Miao village in China and unparalleled in the world. The 1,285 wooden stilt houses of the Miao family are built on the mountain, stacked layer by layer, and lined up in rows, with magnificent momentum. Xijiang Thousand Household Miao Village is known as the "Miao Capital" and "Miao National Culture and Art Museum" because of the large number of Miao people living there. When touching those historical relics, I think of a living state of our human ancestors. Dinner to taste the Miao special long table banquet. In the evening, take the scenic area battery car to climb up and watch, and the dazzling and charming night view of the village built on the mountain will appear in front of you. Dinner with Miao people’s long table banquet.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 Xijiang-Langde -Fanjing Mountain

After breakfast, visit Langde Miao Village. The gorgeous ethnic costumes and typical stilt houses in Langde Miao Village are representative of the Miao people. It is known as an open-air museum. The whole village is full of Miao people. The village also preserves the former residence of the famous Miao hero Yang Dalu. The village roads are all paved with pebbles. The village is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The quaint wind and rain bridge spans the small river in front of the village, making the whole village look more beautiful and spiritual. When arriving at the Miao village, the villagers stood at the entrance of the village in their best clothes and welcomed the guests with a grand 12-door wine welcoming ceremony. Then follow the villagers to the Lusheng field in the center of the village to watch the original ecological song and dance performance.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Day 13 Fanjing Mountain - Zhenyuan

Fanjing Mountain (Mount Fanjing), formerly known as "Three Valleys", is located in Tongren City, Guizhou Province. It is named after "Fan Tian Jing" Fanjing Mountain is one of the few Buddhist temples and nature reserves in China. It is the fifth largest Buddhist mountain in China, along with Wutai Mountain in Shanxi, Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Emei Mountain in Sichuan, and Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui. On July 2, 2018, Fanjing Mountain was approved to be included in the World Natural Heritage List. After arriving, we visited the National Nature Reserve, United Nations Natural Heritage, Buddhist Mountain, the ancestor of famous mountains, Maitreya Temple - Fanjing Mountain (including round-trip cableway). Drive to Zhenyuan Ancient Town, you will have a boat ride on Wuyang River tonight .

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Day 14 Zhenyuan-Libo

Tour the Zhenyuan Ancient Town. You will have a special feeling while going into those dark old alleys, walking on the road of the stone slab and touching the towering walls. Overlook Black Dragon Cave which is the combination of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. It is a group of ancient buildings covering an area of nearly 20 thousand square meters, the overall characteristic of this group of buildings is: stand by the mountain, and stick to the wall. In ancient times, the skillful craftsmen built the building on the cliff and the entrance of the cave according to the shape of the mountain and the terrain. The lower part of the house is spacious and spacious, and the upper layer is gradually small. Some of the buildings are directly out of the mountain, and the following are supported by a dozen giant trees. The whole complex is a combination of stone cliff, cave, ancient wood and vine. The perfect combination of the architectural art, sculpture art and natural scenery. Then continue our drive to Libo.

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Day 15 Libo-Guiyang

After breakfast, we headed to the Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, which is part of the World Heritage. Xiaoqikong Scenic Area itself is not an independent World Heritage. Xiaoqikong Scenic Area is part of the Libo World Natural Heritage Site in Guizhou, which includes the Maolan National Nature Reserve and the Libo Zhangjiang National Scenic Area, including the Xiaoqikong Scenic Area. We will visit Xiaoqikong Scenic Area (the tour time is about 4 hours, including the scenic area battery car): Xiaoqikong Scenic Area is named after a seven-hole stone bridge. It was the junction of Guizhou and Guangxi in ancient times. Walking across the Xiaoqikong Bridge, you will be in two places. When you first arrive at Xiaoqikong, the most impressive thing is its green. The mountains are green, the water is green, and the trees are green. Especially the pools of lake water, green and clear, make people admire the partiality of the creator, as if all the beauty has been generously given to Xiaoqikong. Along the way in Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Wolong Waterfall, Cuigu Waterfall, Laya Waterfall, 68-level Cascading Waterfall, Water Stone Forest, Xiaoqikong Bridge, etc. I believe that the beautiful Xiaoqikong will definitely make you linger. In the afternoon, drive to Guiyang. Dinner tastes Guiyang Sour Soup Fish Flavor Meal.

• Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 16 Guiyang - USA

After breakfast, you are transferred to airport for your return flight back to your home. You will be in the United States the same day. End of tour.

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