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22
Days Southwest Yunnan Photographing
Trip
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Includes:
Kunming, Nanjian, Manwan,
Lincang, Cangyuan, Nanggun
River, Zhenkang, Mangshi,
Reili, Yinjiang, Tenchong,
Baoshan, Dali, Zhongdian &
lijiang
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Drive
down Mekong River valley,
meet colorful minorities in
border area with Burma, Cross
Nu River (the Salween ), enjoy
the hot spring bath in Tengchong,
surely you can take some unusual
pictures. |
| D1
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Arrive
in Kunming, meet at
airport and transfer
to the 4 star New Era
Hotel in the center
of the city. |
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| D2
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Drive
2 hours to visit the
Stone Forest which is
one of the great nature
wonders of China, it
is also the hometown
of Sani minority which
is a sub-branch of Yi
minority. Stay in the
New Era Hotel. |
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| D3
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Drive
6 hours from Kunming
to Nanjian following
the Burma Road, Nanjian
is a Yi minority autonomous
county. Check in the
1 star Nanjian Hotel.
Visit the local market. |
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| D4
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Drive
5 hours from Nanjian
to Lincan. on the way,
visit Manwan hydro-power
station on the Mekong
river. Stay in the 2
star Lincan Hotel. |
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Visit
the morning market in
Lincan, then drive 6
hours from Lincan to
Cangyuan which is a
border town with Burma,
viewing the 3000 years
old Cangyuan Cliff Painting.
Cangyuan is a Wa minority
autonomous county. Stay
in the 1 star Cangyuan
Hotel. |
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| D6
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Drive
2 hours to visit the
Nangun River Nature
Reserve which is for
the protection of wild
elephants. (The Nangun
river is the border
between China and Burma),
then continue drive
along the border road
to Zhengkang county.
On the way, visit several
minority's villages.
Stay in the 1 star Zhengkang
Hotel. |
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| D7 |
Drive
6 hours from Zhengkang
to Mangshi (Luxi), on
the way, you will cross
the Nu river. Stay in
the 3 star Mangshi Hotel. |
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| D8 |
Drive
from Mangshi to Ruili,
on the way, visit Wangdin,
a border town with Burma,
and the One Single Tree
Forest. Upon arriving
Ruili, check in the 4
star Jing Cheng Hotel.
After dinner, visit the
well-known night market. |
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| D9 |
Visit
minority villages and
local markets around
Ruili, including Nongdao.
Stay in the Jing Cheng
Hotel. |
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| D10 |
Drive
from Ruili to Yinjiang,
sightseeing in Dayin
River and Tongbiguan,
a famous local scenic
spot. Stay in the 1
star Yinjiang Hotel. |
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| D11 |
Drive
from Yinjiang to Tengchong,
visit the Volcano National
Park and the Heshun
Village which is a very
famous hometown for
many overseas Chinese.
Stay in the 3 star Hot
Sea Hotel. |
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| D12 |
Relax
in Tengchong, enjoy
the hot spring bath
in Hot Sea. Stay in
the Hot Sea Hotel. |
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| D13 |
Drive
from Tengchong to Baoshan,
on the way, sightseeing
in Mt.Gaoligong Nature
Reserve and Nu River
Gorge. Stay in the 3
star Landu Hotel. |
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| D14 |
Drive
from Baoshan to Dali,
on the way, you will
cross Mekong river.
Check in the 4 star
Asia Star Hotel. Enjoy
a local flavor dinner
in Dali old town. |
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| D15 |
Sightseeing
in the fascinating Dali
Old Town, and the Three
Pagodas, which is more
than 1000 years old,
survived about 400 earthquakes
recorded in the history
books, and still standing
today. After lunch,
take a boat cruise on
the Erhai Lake, relax
and enjoy the beautiful
scenery of the mountain
and the lake. Stay in
the Asia Star Hotel. |
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| D16 |
Visit
several Bai minority
villages such as Xizhou
and Zhoucheng, then
drive to Zhongdian,
the center town of Shangri-la.
Stay in the 3 star Pacific
Rim Hotel. |
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| D17 |
Visit
the Napa Lake which
is a nature reserve
for birds, especially
the black-necked cranes,
a Tibetan village and
the local market. In
the afternoon, visit
the magnificent Songzanlin
Monastery, which is
the largest Tibetan
style temple in Yunnan
with more than 800 monks
and 3 living buddhas
living inside. Stay
in the 3 star Pacific
Rim Hotel. |
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| D18 |
Drive
from Zhongdian to Lijiang,
on the way, sightseeing
in the Tiger-leaping
Gorge, which is 3000
m deep yet only 30 m
wide at the narrowest
part, from where, the
legend said, once a
tiger leaped across
Yangtze, thus got the
name. Upon arriving
Lijiang, check in the
3 star Grand Lijiang
Hotel. After dinner,
stroll to visit the
old town which is a
World Culture Heritage. |
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| D19 |
Sightseeing
in the Jade Dragon Snow
Mt. which is 5596 m
high and covered by
snow all year round,
take chair-lift up to
Yak's meadow, enjoy
the breathtaking view
of the snow mountain.
On the way back, visit
Baisha, a typical Naxi
village which is famous
for its 500 years old
fresco and the classical
music. Stay in Grand
Lijiang Hotel. |
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| D20 |
Visit
2 Naxi minority villages
including Suhe and Huangshan.
After lunch, relax in
Lijiang old town. After
dinner, enjoy the Naxi
Classical Music. |
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| D21 |
Take
a morning flight back
to Kunming, sightseeing
in the Dragon Gate which
consists of some grottoes
cut out of the vertical
cliff face of the Western
Hill, from where, you
can enjoy a bird's eye
view of Kunming city
and the big lake at
the foot of the hill.
In the afternoon, visit
the Golden Temple which
is 330 years old and
is the largest bronze-made
temple in China. Stay
in the 4 star New Era
Hotel. |
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| D22 |
After
a relaxed breakfast
in your hotel, go to
visit the Flower &
Bird Market in the old
part of the city, then
we will transfer you
to the airport and hug
you goodbye. |
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Suitable
Time: all year.
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| Best
Time: Dec. to Feb. |
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| Price: |
More
than 10 pax: |
USD
2078$/person |
6-9 pax: |
USD 2298$/person |
2-5 pax: |
USD 2518$/person |
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USD
4278$ |
| Note: |
| 1.For
child younger than 11 years
old who share one room with
parents, the price is only 50%
of the above price. If the child
needs an extra bed, the price
is USD10$ per day. |
| 2.Single
room supplement is USD 830$. |
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Price Includes: |
| 1.One
English speaking tour guide. |
| 2.Stay
in the above hotels. |
| 3.Three
meals each day. |
| 4.Lijiang
to Kunming air ticket and airport
tax. |
| 5.Using
an air-conditioned minibus (like
the Toyota Hiace) on land transfer. |
| 6.Admission
fee to the above scenic spots. |
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Includes In The Price: |
| 1.International
air fare and airport tax. |
| 2.Personal
expenses, such as tips. |
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