8 Days Yunnan Family Tour
8-Day Yunnan Family Tour
City
Kunming
Lijiang
Dali
An Unforgettable Family Trip
What do you want from a family trip? Relaxation, learning, adventure, experience, or just fun? There is a destination in China that can meet all your expectations… Yunnan Tour!
On this 8-day Yunnan family tour, you will visit Kunming, Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang, enjoy driving through idyllic countryside, learn about the unique ethnic minority culture while communicating with locals, walk into an authentic ethnic village to experience its beauty and hospitality, and embark on an adventure to explore the best-kept secrets of the snow-capped mountains.
The following sample itinerary is just one of many possible options. Get involved and share your ideas to make this trip unique.
Travel Itinerary
Meet your private local guide at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel. Your guide will help you check in and make sure everything is satisfactory at the hotel.
Avoid the tourist attractions that Chinese people love. Go where there are fewer people – Naigu Stone Forest. You will feel like you are walking in a national geological park instead of a tourist attraction. Play sci-fi games or “name the stones” with the kids in this amazing landscape.
After lunch, drive to Dianchi Lake to feed the birds and take great poster-like photos. Take a leisurely stroll on the old streets to learn about Kunming’s history. Sample local snacks such as cold rice noodles, fried mushrooms, big rice balls, and milk tea.
Wake up early to catch the high-speed train to Dali.
Drive along the east coast of Erhai Lake to see Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake from another perspective. You can stop at several villages along the way to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Wander through Dali Old Town and admire its well-preserved traditional architecture, cobblestone streets, ornate gates and ancient city walls.
Spend the morning visiting Xizhou Village and Zhoucheng Village and learn about the daily life of the Bai people at the market. Explore the beauty created by the Bai people in their architecture, traditional costumes and family tie-dye workshops.
Visit a small and exquisite cafe in Xizhou Village and enjoy the view of the wheat fields. Enjoy the breeze and beautiful countryside.
Take a baking class at the Flower Farm and learn to make flower cakes, a famous snack in Yunnan. Enjoy a cup of flower tea while you taste your own flower cakes, swing in the garden and enjoy the magnificent view of Cangshan Mountain.
Drive to Shaxi Ancient Town. Explore the historical town located between Dali and Lijiang, which was once an important place on the Tea Horse Road. Explore landmarks such as Xingjiao Temple, Sifang Street, the ancient theater and Yujing Bridge.
Step into a private museum dedicated to the relics of the Tea Horse Road trade and immerse yourself in the story of the horse team. Take a leisurely walk along the ancient Tea Horse Road from Shaxi to the neighboring villages, a total of 2.5 miles.
After a 2-hour drive, you can reach Lijiang.
Go to Black Dragon Pond Park to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere and take beautiful photos with the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as the background.
Finally arrive at Lijiang Old Town, stroll through the cobblestone streets, admire the traditional Naxi architecture, and visit local shops and cafes.
Take the cable car to the top of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy the magnificent view. The cable car will reach Shanzidou Peak, the main peak of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and you will ascend 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) to reach the Glacier Park at an altitude of 4,680 meters (15,350 feet).
Explore Yuhu Village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is less visited by tourists compared to Lijiang Old Town, Shuhe Town, and Baisha Village. Here you can see Naxi women in traditional costumes walking on the streets. There is a lake near the village. By the lake, you can enjoy the stunning view of Jade Dragon Mountain.
Enjoy Naxi hotpot for lunch, and then you will also have the opportunity to visit a Naxi family in Yuhu Village. Try on traditional Naxi costumes and experience Naxi household chores. Learn to make Dongba paper and write the mysterious Dongba script.
Enjoy your last time in Yunnan. After breakfast, your guide and driver will send you to the airport.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Walk through the stone forest and enjoy the mysterious stone landscape：
Walk through the maze-like Naigu Stone Forest and let the guide’s stories about the black stones inspire your imagination.
Meet the elegant red-billed gulls of Dianchi Lake：
Kunming’s warm climate makes it an ideal wintering place for red-billed gulls, which arrive here in mid-October every year and fly away in groups until the end of March of the following year.
Taste local snacks in Kunming Old Street：
Walk leisurely in Kunming Old Street. Taste local snacks, including rice noodle salad, fried mushrooms, large rice dumplings and milk tea.
Experience the ancient craft of Bai ethnic group tie-dyeing, which has been passed down for thousands of years：
Learn the secrets of dyes and dye your own handkerchief in the traditional Bai ethnic group tie-dyeing way
Making Yunnan Flower Cakes in Bai Villages：
You will learn how to make flower cakes in a beautiful garden hidden in the Bai village. Afterwards, you can sit in the garden and enjoy the flower cakes and flower tea you made.
Uncover the only remaining ancient market on the Ancient Tea Horse Road：
Shaxi was once an active trading post on the Southern Silk Road. As the only remaining market town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, Shaxi still holds a local market every Friday.
Climb the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to enjoy the most beautiful snow scenery and glaciers：
Take the cable car to climb the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Before entering the alpine snowy world, you may be lucky enough to encounter cute animals such as squirrels.
Experience the daily life of the Naxi people：
Visit a Naxi family in Yuhu Village, wear traditional Naxi costumes, and do housework like local Naxi people. Learn to make Dongba paper and write the mysterious Dongba script.
Tiger Leaping Gorge Adventure：
Carved by the might of the Jinsha River, this rugged wilderness offers visitors a thrilling hiking experience amidst towering cliffs, raging rapids and cascading waterfalls.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions:
- Admission fees: to sightseeing spots and activities specified.
- Accommodation: hotels based on double/twin occupancy as specified.
- Meals: as specified in the itinerary.
- Tour guide: excellent private English-speaking guide.
- Transfers: land transfer with drivers as specified.
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance during the tour.
- Government taxes and fees.
Exclusions
- International flights to/from China.
- China visa fees.
- Gratuities to guides and drivers and any expense of a personal nature.
- Our tour package does not include travel insurance. Please purchase travel insurance before your trip to protect for any unforeseen circumstances.
- Small group tour travelers – Airport transfer service from hotel to Xi’an Xi’anyang International Airport.
Important Information
Important information – PRIVATE TOUR
- This is a private tour for your group of family or friends. There will be no other travelers in the group apart from you.
- Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Prices based on twin occupancy.
- The prices shown are not valid during China’s Official Holidays (such as National Day and Chinese Spring Festival).
- Any city not included in the existing tour package can be added to this tour and taken as an addition to this Private tour.
- Entering and exiting China from Hong Kong and Taipei are also available.
- Stays at entering and exiting cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei) can be extended.
Important information – SMALL GROUP TOUR
- This is a small group tour with a fixed itinerary and guaranteed departures.
You will travel with other people (maximum of 12). - Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- The tour guide may adjust the itinerary due to closure of the museums each Monday.
- At the conclusion of the tour, a transfer from your hotel to Hongqiao or Pudong Airport in Shanghai is available upon request at a surcharge.
- Stays at entering and exiting cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei) can be extended.
Prices based on twin occupancy. - The prices shown are not valid during China’s Official Holidays (such as National Day and Chinese Spring Festival).
- The maximum number of passengers in a small group tour is 12 people.
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