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12 Days Guangxi and Yunnan Tour (Tour code: SM1201)
Themes:Nature, minorities
Destinations: Chongqing - Guilin - Yangshuo - Kunming - Dali - Lijiang
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Day 01
Destination Chongqing
Activities We arrive in Chongqing in central China and begin our sightseeing straight away at the zoo to visit the pandas, the national animal of China. Then we drive to Ciqikou Old Street, an area that used to prosper on trade along the Yangtze River, and today still has preserved many of the traditional houses. Later we check-in at our hotel and rest.
Attractions Pandas in Zoo, Ciqikou Old Street
Meals Lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 02
Destination Chongqing - Guilin
Activities We take a morning flight to Guilin in Guangxi Province. After arrival we visit the beautiful Reed Flute Cave, where eerie rock formations are lit by colourful lights. Later we check in at our central hotel and then we take a walk around town to get a feel for the pace of life down here in the southernmost part of China.
Attractions Reed Flute Cave
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 03
Destination Guilin
Activities After breakfast we drive north to Ping'an, home to the stunning Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. After getting off the bus at the entrance area we need to walk for about 30 minutes to reach Ping'an Village which sits in the middle of the terraces. We spend the day here enjoying the view of the terraces before we return to Guilin.
Attractions Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 04
Destination Guilin - Yangshuo
Activities In the morning we take a cruise on the Li River to Yangshuo. The Li River is famous all over China for its beauty, which we will have ample time to enjoy on this four hour cruise. After arrival we walk through West Street to our hotel and check in. West Street is likewise famous and is a great place to buy cheap China souvenirs.
Attractions Li River, West Street
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 05
Destination Yangshuo - Kunming
Activities We leave Yangshuo again and head towards Guilin Airport. On the way we stop at Yaoshan Scenic Spot to enjoy more of the amazing scenery, before we take an afternoon flight to Kunming in Yunnan Province. From the airport we go straight to our hotel, check in and rest.
Attractions Yaoshan Scenic Spot
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 06
Destination Kunming
Activities Day tour to the Stone Forest Nature Park, an eerily beautiful landscape of rock formations, where we spend a few hours exploring. In the afternoon we return to Kunming, and have some free time at the local Bird and Flower Market, before we go back to the hotel.
Attractions Stone Forest, Bird and Flower Market
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 07
Destination Kunming - Dali
Activities Today we get up early and take a morning flight to Dali. Dali is a charming old town on the ancient tea route. The town is surrounded by mountains, rice fields and Erhai Lake, which we go to from the airport to take a lake cruise. Later we visit the Three Pagoda Temple and then take a walk in Dali Ancient Town, before we check-in and rest.
Attractions Erhai Lake, Three Pagoda Temple, Dali Ancient Town
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 08
Destination Dali - Lijiang
Activities We leave Dali again and drive to the Bai minority village in Xizhou where we participate in the local Three Course Tea Ceremony. After lunch we drive north into the mountains to reach fabled Lijiang, famous for its incredible nature. Once there we take a walk around Lijiang Ancient Town, and then check in.
Attractions Xizhou Bai Village, tea ceremony, Lijiang Ancient Town
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 09
Destination LIjiang
Activities Today's activities start out at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain where we take the cable car up to see the stunning views. Back in Lijiang we visit Black Dragon Pool, and later Dayan Ancient Town, before the rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
Attractions Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Black Dragon Pool, Dayan Ancient Town
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 10
Destination Lijiang
Activities After breakfast we go on a day tour to Tiger Leaping Gorge, and also stop to see the First Bend on the Yangtze River, two sights of incredible beauty, before we go back to the hotel and rest.
Attractions Tiger Leaping Gorge, First Bend on the Yangtze
Meals Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 11
Destination Lijiang - Chongqing
Activities The morning is free until we transfer to the airport to fly back to Chongqing. After arrival we check in at our hotel and have free time until our farewell dinner. After dinner we go on a Yangtze River Night Cruise to see Chongqing by night.
Attractions Yangtze River Night Cruise
Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation 4* hotel
Day 12
Destination Chongqing - home
Activities It is time to leave China again. Morning is free until we depart for the airport and begin the journey home.
Attractions None
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Not incl.
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