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6 Days Kunming, Lijiang Tour with Tiger Leaping Gorge

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    Tour Code:scpt-51

    Start: Kunming

    End: Kunming

    Duration: 6 Days

    Enjoy this leisure tour in Kunming, Lijiang city and Tiger Leaping Gorge. Besides visiting highlights of the two cities, you also have a chance to see one of the deepest valleys in the world - Tiger Leaping Gorge....

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Kunming
    This tour starts around 2:00pm. So make sure you arrive in Kunming before 2:00pm.
    Arrive in Kunming. Pick up at Airport/Hotel/Railway Station in Kunming. Visit Grand View Tower.
    Overnight in Kunming
    Day 2
    Kunming
    Visit Stone Forest, Golden Horse and Phoenix Archway, Green Lake Park, The Flower and Bird Market.
    Overnight in Kunming
    Day 3
    Kunming - Lijiang
    Kunming to Lijiang (air ticket included) by Air in the morning. Visit Yuquan Park, Dongba Museum, Lijiang Old Town.
    Overnight in Lijiang
    Day 4
    Lijiang
    Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Yak Meadow (round trip cable car included), Dongba Valley, Yufeng Lamasery, Mural in Baisha Village.
    Overnight in Lijiang
    Day 5
    Lijiang
    Visit The First Bend of the Yangtze, Tiger Leaping Gorge
    Overnight in Lijiang
    Day 6
    Lijiang - Kunming
    Transfer to Airport in Lijiang. Lijiang to Kunming by Air in the morning (air ticket included).
    Day 1 Kunming
    This tour starts around 2:00pm. So make sure you arrive in Kunming before 2:00pm.

    Upon arrival, the guide picks you up at the Airport/Hotel/Railway Station in Kunming.

    Then move to Grand View Tower (Daguanlou), a typical well-preserved wooden pagoda. The park consists of hills, ponds, pavilions and rockeries in a style similar to that of the gardens of the Yangtze River Delta.
     
    Day 2 Kunming
    Today you have a chance to explore the Stone Forest, known as the "First Wonder of the World." Walking through the Stone Forest, you appreciate the natural stone masterpieces in various shapes.

    Then stroll around Flower and Bird Market. Later visit Golden Horse and Phoenix Archway, the symbolic building of Kunming and the thriving shopping area.

    At last, visit Green Lake Park, one of the most favorite parks in Kunming and the scenery is one of the eight most beautiful scenes in the city.
     
    Day 3 Kunming>>Lijiang
    Today you flight to Lijiang (air ticket included). Upon arrival, drive to Yuquan Park, where the enormous Black Dragon Pool lies. It provides a haven for bird and water-life, with spectacular plants. Surrounding the pool, within the park's landscape, are ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage.

    Then move to Dongba Museum to taste the profound Naxi culture. After that, provide you an opportunity to look at the Process of Dongba Paper.

    Lastly, scroll around the Lijiang Old Town.
     
    Day 4 Lijiang
    Today you continue the sightseeing of Lijiang Old Town.

    Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. From a distance the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain looks like a dragon flying among the clouds, hence it gets the name. It has been considered as the soul of both Lijiang City and Naxi nationality. Reach the Yak Meadow by cable car and enjoy an amazing view.

    Then visit the Dongba Valley of Minorities in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Valley and Yufeng Lamasery on the slopes of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

    At last, enjoy Mural in Baisha Village. The Baisha Mural was made from 1385 to 1619, employing the eclectic artist energies of Chinese Taoist, Tibetan and Naxi Buddhists and local dongba shamans.
     
    Day 5 Lijiang
    Morning after breakfast, head for Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge). Around 15 km in length, the gorge is located where the river passes between 5,596 meters Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and 5,396 meters Haba Snow Mountains in a series of rapids under steep 2000 meters cliffs. Legend says that in order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped across the river at the narrowest point (still 25 meters wide), hence the name.

    On the way to Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge), you can overlook the First Bend of the Yangtze, which creates beautiful and marvelous views that startle the imagination.
     
    Day 6 Lijiang>>Kunming
    Transfer to Airport in Lijiang and go to Kunming by air (air ticket included).

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    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in Kunming and Lijiang listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    Inclusions

    1 Airport and hotel pick-up and drop-off service in mentioned cities.
    2 Breakfast listed in the itinerary.
    3 Local English-speaking tour guide, private coach and driver service for pick-up, drop-off and sightseeing program listed in the itinerary.
    4 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    5 Service charge and government Taxes.
    6 Hotel accommodation listed in the itinerary.
    7 Round-way air ticket Lijaing/Kunming.

     
    Exclusions

    1 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    2 Tips for local tour guide and driver.
    3 Meals (L & D).
    4 Single room supplement.
    5 Cruise ticket, cable car and sightseeing bus are not included unless explained specially.
    6 Services not mentioned in the itinerary.

     
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    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
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