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Cultural Tour

Yunnan Ethnic Culture Trail

Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
From
€1,599 / person
Group Size
2-8 travelers

Seven days through China's most diverse province: Kunming's Stone Forest, Dali's Erhai Lake, Lijiang's UNESCO old town, and the Tibetan culture of Shangri-La.

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Yunnan Ethnic Culture Trail

Tour Highlights

What Makes This Tour Special

01

Stone Forest Karst Landscape

Wander through a surreal forest of limestone pillars formed 270 million years ago, sacred to the local Sani people.

02

Bai Tie-Dye Workshop

Learn traditional Bai indigo tie-dye techniques from master artisans in a 400-year-old courtyard in Zhoucheng village.

03

Shangri-La Tibetan Monastery

Visit Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, and share butter tea with resident monks.

Day-by-Day

Day-by-Day

01Day One

Arrive Kunming & Stone Forest

Airport pickup, visit the Stone Forest karst landscape, evening flight to Dali.

Lunch includedDinner included
02Day Two

Dali Old Town & Erhai Lake

Morning: Dali Old Town walk. Afternoon: boat cruise on Erhai Lake with Bai minority villages.

Breakfast includedLunch included
03Day Three

Bai Tie-Dye & Drive to Lijiang

Morning: Bai tie-dye workshop in Zhoucheng. Afternoon: scenic drive to Lijiang, evening in UNESCO Old Town.

Breakfast includedLunch included
04Day Four

Lijiang & Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

Full day: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain cable car, Blue Moon Valley, Naxi ancient music performance.

Breakfast includedLunch included
05Day Five

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day trip to one of the world's deepest gorges. Moderate hike along the high trail.

Breakfast includedLunch included
06Day Six

Drive to Shangri-La & Monastery

Morning drive to Shangri-La (3,200m). Afternoon: Songzanlin Monastery visit and butter tea with monks.

Breakfast includedLunch includedDinner included
07Day Seven

Shangri-La Old Town & Departure

Morning: Dukezong Old Town walk. Afternoon: flight to Kunming, connect to departure.

Breakfast included

What's Included

Package Details

Included

  • 6 nights at 4-star hotels
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Private air-conditioned transport
  • All internal flights (Kunming-Dali, Shangri-La-Kunming)
  • Bai tie-dye workshop
  • All entrance fees
  • 12 meals as specified

Not Included

  • International flights
  • China visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

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