It's a jungle adventure as well as a way to know the cultures and customs of ethnic groups. You will trek in tropical forests of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region, deep in south Yunnan. It is warm and green all year round and is most beautiful when you reach the rarely visited villages on our trekking routes. The locals still maintain a slash and burn farming lifestyle. The richer villagers live in wooden huts with tiled roof, while the poorer ones in bamboo huts with thatched roofs. This 7- day-trekking trip offers you a unique opportunity into the tropical part of Yunnan, highlighting the delights of country life of the ethnic minorities.



ITINERARY

D1

Kunming

We will meet you at the airport in Kunming, and transfer to the hotel downtown.The evening is left open for you to either rest or take a stroll around the Green Lake, a charming area surrounded by little teahouses and cafes as well as small shops selling souvenirs and paintings.

 

D2

Jinghong to Ganlanba

Take morning flight (45 min) to Jinghong,the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Then drive to Ganlanba along the Mekong. After lunch in the market, we will have the whole afternoon to walk around and explore the nearby villages. Drive back to Jinghong in the late afternoon. In the evening we will have a welcoming dinner.

 

D3

Damenglong to Yakou village

Today we drive south towards Damenglong. En route, we will make several stops and short visits to the local stupas, temples and local market. We'll spend the night in Yakou. The Akeh is a Tibeto-Burmese tribe and is known for their silver smithing skills resulting in impressive swords and daggers. They wear tight fitting black jackets and puttees and the women wear their hair piled high on their heads. They consider black teeth to be the height of beauty!

 

D4

D5

Yakou village to Manpo Zhongzai village to Guanming village

Leaving for Manpo Zhong Zai village after breakfast, we set out for the 15 km (10 miles) walk to the Aini village of Guanming. We will stop at this Bulang village for lunch. After lunch, trek about 3 hours to a Hani village of Guanming. We will spend the night in Guanming village. The Hani, the third largest minority in Yunnan province, live in wooden houses with flat roofs, which they use for drying grains. The women are known for their embroidery and their large silver earrings and bracelets.

 

D6

Guanming village to Jinghong via Damenglong

Today we will trek 2 hours to Damenglong and meet our driver there. Drive to a Dai village, after which we return to Jinghong late afternoon. The Dai are plain-dwellers. Their villages consist of bamboo houses on stilts, with the entire village being enclosed by a hedge for seclusion. The women wear heavy silver waistbands to which keys are attached (if they are married.). Tonight stay in a 4 star hotel for a good rest, well-deserved comfort.

 

D7

Jinghong to Kunming

Today we will take a morning flight back to Kunming. The ends of trip.