KUNMING & LIJIANG SHORT STAY

Days 5

Tour the picturesque Stone Forest, visit Black Dragon Pool and admire Tiger Leaping Gorge.

Prices are from per person, based on low season

DAY 3: YANGSHUO COUNTRYSIDE

Yangshuo sits in an exquisite rural location surrounded by landscapes of emerald-green paddy fields surrounded by dramatic limestone karsts. Spend the morning exploring the countryside and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B)

DAY 4: DEPART YANGSHUO

After check-out, trasnfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Price includes

 Accommodation (2 nights Kunming, 2 nights Lijiang)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

DAY 1: ARRIVE KUNMING

Make your way to Kunming. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 2: STONE FOREST

Spend the morning meandering through the formations of the UNESCO-listed Stone Forest, where towering limestone pillars stand tree-like in a fascinating illusion of woodland. Later, return to Kunming. (B,L)

DAY 3: BLACK DRAGON POOL

Fly to Lijiang, set in the foothills of the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and visit the Black Dragon Pool, where there are wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. Later, return to Lijiang and explore the ancient quarter, where the cobbled streets are lined with traditional wooden buildings and rustic stone bridges. (B,L)

DAY 4: TIGER LEAPING GORGE

Journey to the 3,000-metre-deep Tiger Leaping Gorge. With its backdrop of snow-capped mountains, it is one of China’s most extraordinary sights with spectacular and breathtaking views. Later, return to Lijiang. (B,L)

DAY 5: DEPART LIJIANG

After check-out, trasnfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Chengdu Short Stay

Days

See pandas play, visit Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, marvel at the Grand Buddha and savour spicy Sichuan cuisine.

Prices are from per person, based on low season

Price includes

 Accommodation (3 nights Chengdu)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

DAY

Make your way to Chengdu. Upon Arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY

Begin this morning with a visit Chengdu’s famous Panda Conservation Centre where you can get up close to China’s celebrated bears. See them up close in surroundings that mirror their natural habitat as they chomp through piles of bamboo. A look around the informative museum gives an overview of the reserve’s breeding programme. Later visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. (B,L)

Lhasa Short Stay

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Days

Prices are from per person, based on low season

DAY

Travel to Leshan to see the 71-metre high UNESCO-listed Grand Buddha. Completed in the year 803, it is said that the Buddha’s presence has calmed the turbulent waters of the river. View the Buddha from below on a short boat trip. Later, return to Chengdu. (B,L)

DAY

After check-out, trasnfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Price includes

 Accommodation (3 nights Lhasa)

 Meals as stated

 Transportation as stated

 Private touring with guides and entrance fees

 Tibet travel permit

DAY

Upon arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to allow for acclimatisation.

DAY

Sightseeing today includes a stroll around Barkhor Circuit where traditional dress, market stalls selling religious trinkets and the sound of chanted prayers by locals and pilgrims alike create a fascinating and vibrant atmosphere. The heart of the Barkhor, visit Tibet’s most sacred temple, the 7th-century Jokhang Temple, before heading to Sera Monastery which has around 600 resident monks. (B,L)

DAY

Explore the ‘crown jewel’ of Tibet – the Potala Palace. The palace is an architectural wonder that towers over the city, with thousands of rooms filled with treasures such as intricate shrines and beautiful frescoes. Later, visit Norbulingka, the former summer residence of the Dalai Lama, containing several palaces and chapels. (B,L)

DAY 4: DEPART LHASA

Your day is at leisure until the time comes to transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)