Discover the highlights of Yunnan on an 8-day private tour. Visit the Naigu Stone Forest, see the Erhai Lake, and explore the ancient towns of Dali, Shaxi, and Lijiang. Learn to make flower cakes, see the Black Dragon Pool, and explore the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
DAY 1
Kunming | Arrival
Meet your private local guide in the arrival hall and transfer to your hotel.
DAY 2
Kunming | Naigu Stone Forest and Tasting Local Snack
Skip the touristy spots loved by Chinese people. Visit a less crowded area — the Naigu Stone Forest.
Drive to Dianchi Lake after lunch, feeding the birds and taking great pictures that resemble posters.
Have a relaxing walk on the Old Street to learn the history of Kunming.
DAY 3
Kunming to Dali | Being transfered privately to Dali.
Drive along the east bank of the Erhai Lake to see the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake from another angle. Along the way, you can stop at several Villages for the great views.
Walk through Dali Ancient City and admire its well-preserved traditional architecture, cobbled streets, ornate gates, and ancient city walls.
DAY 4
Dali | Bai Villages and Making Flower Cakes
Visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng Village in the morning, to catch the daily life of Bai people at the market.
Have a baking class in a flower farm. Learn to make the famous Yunnan snack — flower cakes. Enjoy the cake you have made with a cup of flower tea and play on a swing in the garden, while facing the great Cangshan ('Deep Green Mountains').
DAY 5
Dali to Shaxi | Shaxi Ancient Town
Drive to Shaxi ancient town. Explore the historic town nestled amidst Dali and Lijiang, once a significant point along the Tea-Horse Road.
Take a leisurely stroll down the ancient Tea Horse Road from Shaxi to a neighbouring village spanning 2.5 miles.
DAY 6
Shaxi to Lijiang | The Black Dragon Pool and Lijiang Ancient Town
Head to the Black Dragon Pool Park to enjoy the serene atmosphere and capture beautiful photos of the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the background.
End at the Lijiang ancient town, stroll through the cobblestone streets, admire the traditional Naxi architecture, and visit local shops and cafes.
DAY 7
Lijiang | The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Yuhu Village
Take a cable car up the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for breathtaking views. you will ascend 1,100 m (3,600 ft) to Glacier Park at an altitude of 4,680 m (15,350 ft).
Explore Yuhu Village at the foot of Yulong Snow Mountain, which is less touristy compared with Lijiang Ancient Town.p
Enjoy Naxi fire pit hot pot for lunch and then you will also have a chance to visit a Naxi family in Yuhu village. Try on the traditional Naxi dresses and experience some housework as the Naxi people do. Learn to make Dongba paper and write the mysterious Dongba characters.
DAY 8
Lijiang | Departure
Enjoy your last time in Yunnan. Your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport after breakfast.
