Xishuangbanna Tropical Garden

Itinerary

Day 1 Kunming / Dali

Transfer via: flight arrive Kunming arrange by you.

Meet you at Kunming Changshui airport and transfer you to hotel for your check-in. After check-in, you will have free time to explore around Kunming city, such as the Golden Horse&Phoenix Archway and Green Lake.

Day 2 Kunming to Jinghong

Transfer via: flight to Jinghong

After breakfast, drive you to Stone Forest. It will take about two hours from Kunming to Stone Forest. After finishing this trip, drive you to Kunming airport for catching your flight to Jinghong in the late afternoon.

Day 3 Jinghong

After breakfast, drive you to Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, where you can get close to the unique tropical flora in Yunnan, and take a stop at the Olive Plain(Ganlanba).

After this trip and on the way back, you will have another tour to Dai's Garden and join in the water-splashing game if possible.

Day 4 Jinghong

Full day trip to Wild Elephant Valley, which is 40 minutes driving away from Jinghong city.

Day 5 Jinghong / Dali

In this morning, fly to Dali. and then drive you to Erhai Lake, where you can take a cruise and visit Jinsuo Island. Erhai Lake has formed one of the most beautiful and best known scenery in China. After landing, lead you to Three Pagoda and Dali Ancient Town. 

Day 6 Dali to Lijiang

Today's highlights are Mt. Cangshan, Xizhou Village, Black Dragon Pool and Wangu Pavilion.After breakfast, drive to Mt.Cangshan for a visit.

Day 7 Lijiang

Today, you are going to visit Baisha Mural Paintings, Yufeng Temple, Yak meadow and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

After breakfast, drive you to visit Baisha River where is near Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. On the way to Baishui River, you can have a short stop at Baisha Village to experience the local Naxi people's life and Baisha Mural Paintings. And then go to visit Yak Meadow(by cable lift) and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

Day 8 Lijiang to Shangri-La

Drive you to Shangri-La in the morning. You will pay a visit at Tiger Leaping Gorge and the First Bend of the Yangtze River on the way to Shangri-la. Then transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Day 9 Shangri-la

Today we will have a full day to explore the wonderful place ,Shangri-La.

After breakfast, we will visit the famous Pudacuo National Park which well-known as its plants, lakes, unique animals and birds. And then go to visit Songzanlin Monastery which called "little Potala Palace". In the evening, you will have your free time to explore the ancient town of Shangri-La.

Day 10 Shangri-La/Tengchong

This morning, transfer to the Shangri-la Airport for catching your flights to Tengchong via Kunming. Our guide and driver will pick you up in Tengchong airport, transfer you to the hotel. Visit a beautiful traditional village, as well as the famous country of overseas Chinese town, Heshun town!

Day 11 Tengchong

Today we will visit Tengchong Volcano Park, which is a must-see in Tengchong. Besides that, we will also visit Beihai Wetland Nature Reserve and Dieshuihe Waterfall. Enjoy the relaxing evening in Tengchong town.

Day 12 Tengchong

Today we will visit the famous Rehai Park in Tengchong, you could relax yourself and enjoy the beautiful view over there. Besides that, you could choose to have a hot sprint bath or have a therapeutic massage .

Day 12 Tengchong to Kunming

Take an Early morning flight back to Kunming. Be met at Kunming Airport and then transfer to West Hill for a visit. On the West Hill, there is a special gate called Dragon Gate where can get a commanding view of the famous Dianchi Lake. and then explore Kunming Bird & Flower Market.

Day 14 Kunming / Departure

This morning is free for you to explore around Kunming until be transferred you to Kunming airport for catching your flight.

Day 1

   we will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
 Accommodation: chose you like it.

Day 2 After breakfast, drive to Stone Forest.

The Stone Forest which is crowned as 'the essence of karst landforms in the world' and 'one of the eight natural wonders on earth'. Besides the rare geologic landscape and various stone formations, the rich Yi ethnic culture is also a highlight in the scenic area. 

Day 3 Kunming to Jinghong in Xishaungbanna

Arrive in Jinghong , transfer to the hotel and have a rest .In the afternoon, you will travel to the Wild Elephant Valley in Sanchahe Nature Reserve, the only region in China where wild elephants are living. Here, you could appreciate the wild elephants herding and moving in companies, watch the trained elephants performing dancing, greeting and bathing as well as admire the amazing tropical rainforest landscape.

Accommodation:Dai Garden Hotel ( 4 star)

Day 4 Jinghong in Xishuangbanna

Today, we will transfer you to Menglun along the Mekong River to visit the Tropical Botanical Garden. On the way, visit the local market, a minority family and the temple in Ganlanba.

The Ganlanba is a place full of tropical scenery and Dai minority flavor. The majestic, splendid and ancient temples are the highlights to see. If Xishuangbanna is described as evergreen boundless forest, the Tropical Botanical Garden would be the soul of it, which collects the most typical rare plants of tropical rainforest. Afterwards, we will transfer you back to Jinghong.

Day 5 Jinghong in Xishuangbanna

The excursion will take you to Menghai in the morning to explore the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, the Aini People's Village and the Tea Plantation.

 In the afternoon, you will return to Jinghong and visit the Manting Park, the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. This is a place where you could enjoy beautiful scenery, appreciate unique constructions and taste traditional culture of the Dai People.

Day 6 Jinghong - Kunming - Jianshui

Arrive in Jianshui , transfer to you hotel and have a rest ,or night viewing the Jianshui Old Town.

Day 7 In Jainshui

You will firstly visit the Zhu Family Garden, a grand complex featuring in fancy combination of garden architecture and dwelling house. After that, you will proceed to Jianshui Confucius Temple, the largest Confucius Temple in Yunnan.Then we will take you to visit a 17-hole stone bridge, the Double Dragon Bridge.Last, visit today will end with a visit to Jianshui Ancient Town, famed as the 'Museum of Ancient Constructions'. 

Day 8 Jianshui to Yuanyang

Today we will  visit to a local market, a brilliant scene in Yuanyang when the locals flock in from all quarters wearing their colorful costumes and dresses. After, you will come to Duoyishu, another famous scenic area of Yuanyang Rice Terraces, to visit its local village and terraced fields.  The last travel destination is the terraced fields in Laohuzui (Tiger's Mouth), distributed in a deep valley and resembling a huge flower.

Day 9 Back to Kunming

Depart Kunming, end our this tour.
 

The Rout:

D1. Arrive in Kunming, check in hotel.

D2. Visit Buttefly Museum in Kunming, after fly to Jinghong.

D3. Start from Jinghong to Wild Elephant Valley Nature Reserve , and stay at there hotel an sightseeing next day.

D4. Viewing Wild butterfulies and fiowers,plants , felling the rain forest breath.

D5. Drive to Menglun , visit the Tropica Botanical Garden.

D6. From Menglun to Mengla , viewing the Parashorea chinensis Park,walking  Air Corridor ,experience once Risk Ride.

D7. Back to Jinghong , sightseeing the city ,and the nightlife.