Travel to Thailand offers the tourist every style of holiday imaginable. Relax on the magnificent island beaches of the south, or marvel at the cultural wonders of central and northern Thailand.  
         
  KUNMING – DALI – LI JIANG – SHANGRI-LA – JING HONG – CHIANG SAEN – CHIANG RAI 09 DAYS 08 NIGHTS (CODE : D2UCH 01)    
     
  DAY 01 : BANGKOK – KUNMING  
 
16.30 - Departure flight to KUNMING BY MU 9991 DEP at 19.05 P.M.
22.35 - Arrive KUNMING AIRPORT– meet the local guide
- Transfer to hotel
- Stay overnight at hotel in Kunming
 
     
  DAY 02 : KUNMING ( B /-/D)  
 
- DRIVE TO TAKE CABLE CAR AND VISIT WESTERN HILL, About 15 KM from Kunming city, lies along the Western Shore of Dianchi Lake. It stretches from north to south for about 40 KM. The hills resemble a Reclining Maiden Lying on the banks of Dianchi Lake with Her Long Hair Flowing Down into the Lake.
- Then VISIT THE BAMBOO TEMPLE ( Qiongzhu Si ), where you can see “ THE SCULPTURE TREASURE OF ORIENT” 500 Colorful clay buddhas which were made years ago.
- Transfer back to hotel.
- DINNER at restaurant.
- Stay overnight at hotel in KUNMING.
 
     
 
 
 
 
DOWNTOWN KUNMING
BAMBOO TEMPLE
 
 
 
 

YUNNAN ’S MINORITIES

 
     
  DAY 03 : KUNMING – DALI ( B/-/D)  
  - DRIVE TO DALI
- Arrive DALI – Meet the local guide and TAKE A BOAT CRUISE ON ERHAI LAKE, is the largest highland lake next to Dianchi and one of the Seven Biggest Fresh Water Lakes in China.
- ThenVISIT THREE PAGODAS which known as the Chong Sheng Santa and Sitated on top of the ruins of Chongsheng Monastery.
- Eveing you could take a pleasant stroll in DALI OLD TOWN which was the capital city of Nanzhao Kingdom 1,000 years ago.
- DINNER at restaurant.
- Stay overnight at hotel in Dali.
 
     
 
 
 
 
ERHAI LAKE
THREE PAGODAS
 
 
 
 
 
DALI OLD TOWN
 
     
  DAY 04 : DALI – LI JIANG ( B/-/D)  
  - In the morning VISIT XIZHOU OLD TOWN MORNING MARKET,ZHOUCHEN BAI PEOPLE VILLAGE.
- In the afternoon, VISIT LIJIANG OLD TOWN, which is one of the best preserved ancient towns of the minority ethnic people of China.
- Lijiang old town belongs to the world culture heritage of Unesco.
- In the evening , VISIT THE NAXI SCHOOL.
- DINNER at restaurant.
- Stay overnight at hotel in Li Jiang.
 
     
 
 
 
 
BAI PEOPLE VILLAGE
LI JIANG OLD TOWN
 
     
  DAY 05 : LI JIANG ( B/-/D)  
  - In the morning, visit Baisha Ancient Mural Baisha( white sand) Iis located in the north of Lijang.
- In the afternoon, visit Black Dragon Pool, the Jade Spring Park to the north of Lijang Derives its name from the waters which Sparkle like Jade and are as clear as Spring Water.
- Then a local expert will take you first to The Ancient City of Lijiang Whore you can admire the beautiful Wooden Houses and Water Systems.
- Dinner at restaurant.
- Stay overnight at hotel in Lijiang.
 
     
 
 
 
 
BAISHA ANCIENT MURAL
BLACK DRAGON POOL
 
     
  DAY 06 : LI JIANG – SHANGRI – LA ( B/-/D)  
  - DRIVE TO SHANGRI – LA, visit Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way, which is believed to be the deepest Gorge in the world.
- Then take a short trek along the Gorge until the Sein's Guesthouse.
- In the evening, VISIT ZHONGDIAN OLD TOWN with Tibetan old streets & houses and enjoy the local people dancing performed by Tibetan people in the Middle Square of old town.
- DINNER at restaurant.
- Stay overnight at hotel in Shangri - La.
 
     
 
 
 
 
TIBETAN HOUSE
TIBETAN PEOPLE
 
     
 

DAY 07 : SHANGRI – LA ( B/-/D)

 
  - In the morning, VISIT SONGZANLIN TIBETAN BUDDHISM MONASTERY, which is 5 KM from the seat of Shangri - La county. Construction began in 1679 and was completed in 1681.
- Then drive along YUNNAN – TIBET ROAD to VISIT DONG ZHU LIN MONASTERY which is located in deep mountains, 95 KM away from Zhongdian the most unusual thing is the real body of the fifth Zhatang living buddha which is over 100 year but still reserved very well in the Monastery.
- Photo stop for the wonder of upper Yangtze river.
- DINNER at restaurant.
- Stay overnight at hotel in Shangri - La.
 
     
 
 
 
 
SONGZANLIN MONASTERY
FLOWER FIELD IN TIBET
 
     
 

DAY 08 : SHANGRI-LA – JING HONG ( B/-/D)

 
  - *** DO THE OPTIONAL TOUR
( It will be decides by climate by then)
1. Short trekking in Shangri - La
2. Sight seeing of the special flowers.
3. Mushroom picking.
- Drive to Lijiang airport for flight to Jing Hong
BY MU 9991 DEP AT 18.20 P.M.
 
 
19.20 - ARRIVE JING HONG AIRPORT– meet the local guide
- ENJOY THE DAI BBQ AS DINNER.
- VISIT THE UNIQUE LOCAL NIGHT MARKET.
 
 

- Stay overnight at hotel in Jing Hong

 
     
 
 
 
 
LOCAL NIGHT MARKET
SPEEDBOAT CRUISE ON MAEKONG
 
     
 

DAY 09 : JING HONG – CHIANG SAEN – CHIANG RAI ( B/L/-)

 
  - Morning TAKE CHINESE LUXURY SPEEDBOAT TO CRUISE ON MAEKONG, this cruise is a quite new tour route, the passengers can enjoy the green primtive raining forsts.
( Tht cruise will last about 10 hours and end in Chiang Saen of Thailand.)
- LUNCH ON CRUISE.
- Arrive Chiang Saen - Transfer to hotel in Chiang Rai.
- Stay overnight at hotel in Chiang Rai.
 
     
 
Tour departure:
***Schedule starts from Bangkok***
Duration (approximate):
09 days 08 nights
Transfer from/to hotel included
YES
Meals included
YES
Private tour
Minimum 1 person
Language
English speaking guide
 
     
 
ALL RATES ARE NETT IN THAI BAHT
By private van / coach and private guide, per person in a party of
Code
Excursions Tour
1
2-3
4-6
7-14
15-19
20-29
30up
SIC*
CHD
D2UCH 01
YUNNAN
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
-
-
0.0
                     
 
  *Validity: From July - Dec, 2008  
Note : prices are subject to change without prior notice  
 
   
 
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