7D/6N China Heights & Senses

7D/6N China Heights & Senses – Yunnan, China

Minimum pax: 10

DEP: 3/16, 4/20, 5/11, 6/8

Day 1 Manila – Kunming (D) 馬尼拉-經香港到-昆明

Depart Manila for Kunming, Yunnan, China via Hongkong. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner in the evening.

Day 2 Kunming-Lunan-Dali (B/L/D) 昆明石林- 大理古城 -外人街

After a hearty breakfast, take a leisure country drive towards the Lunan County to see the world famous Yunnan Stone Forest. Follow wide and narrow paths through different rock formations filling up an area of almost 400 square kilometers. This UN World Heritage site is considered the First Wonder of the World during the Ming Dynasty. Lunch includes Yliang Roast Duck cooked with Pine wood. After lunch, coach to the ancient township of Dail. Dali in the early times was the sole link of trade between China and the South East Asian kingdoms. After dinner, visit Dali old town- drop by FOREIGNER Street (Yang Ren St.), a kilometer long street that was the crossroad for foreigners coming from Tibet or Burma into China in the old times.

Day 3 Dali-Lijiang (B/L/D) 三塔-麗江古城

After breakfast, visit the three towers and the erhai lagoon. Attend a traditional three cup tea ceremony before proceeding to Lijiang. After dinner, wander around LIJIANG OLD TOWN- a cultural heritage site which occupies an area of three point eight square kilometers (912 acres). It was built in the late Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years. Inside this "TOWN”, enjoy the small bridges, swift streams, cobbled streets and grey tiled roofs of the residential Houses.

Day 4 Lijiang (B/L/D) 黑龍潭- 玉龍雪山 -張藝謀”麗江印象”

After breakfast, visit the postcard perfect Black Dragon Pond. This is the source of water for the township of Lijiang. Travel to Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain Reserve, and witness nature at its best. Visit White-Water River and take pictures with wild mountain yaks against the backdrop of the magnificent Snow Mountain. In the afternoon, watch "Dynamic Lijian" - a play set in an open arena directed by the famous director Zhang Yi Mou. For the adventurous ones, take an optional tour for a minimal fee and travel via cable car up 4500 meters above sea level and see the mountain up close. The snow mountain is actually a big ice glacier formed millions of years ago. Return to Lijiang in the late afternoon.

Day 5 Lijiang- Tiger Leaping Gorge (B/L/D) 虎跳峽- 麗江

After breakfast, we coach to visit the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge- one of the world's deepest river canyon. Around 15km in length, legend say that in order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped across the river at its narrowest point (25meters wide) hence the name. Return to Lijiang in the late afternoon.

Day 6 Lijiang – Kunming (B/L/D) 麗江-昆明- 9洞穴

Take an early short flight back to Kunming. Upon arrival, proceed to Nine Caves- (Jiu Xiang). Located in the Yliang County, 90knm from Kunming, the Jiu Xiang Caves has more than a hundred caves, of which more than 60 are profitably exploitable. It is named by some cave experts 'the Cave Museum' due to its various types and features. The Jiuxiang Cave system consists of valleys, caverns, underground streams, and a grand hall big enough to seat a thousand people comfortably. Dinner included (Enjoy Kunming specialty- Cross the Bridge Rice Noodles while watching tribal song and dance program)

Day 7 Kunming – Manila (B) 昆明 - 馬尼拉

After breakfast in hotel, free time until transfer out to airport for flight back to Manila via Hongkong.

Package Price: USD $1,340.00++ per pax (Twin or triple sharing)

Inclusions:

RT airfare via Cathay Pacific
OW domestic airfare from Lijiang to Kunming
6 nights hotel accommodations (4 star )
All Meals and tours indicated in the itinerary
A/C coach with professional English speaking guide
Requirements for China visa
Tour Escort
2 Bottled Water Daily
Full insurance coverage (departure to return)

Exclusions:

Fuel Surcharge and Airline Taxes = USD 70.00
Philippine Travel Tax= Php 1620
Airport Terminal Fee= Php 750
China Visa Fee= Php 1500
Tips to guide and driver= USD 4 per pax per day
Personal Expenditures

Remarks:

Stop in Hongkong on return allowed. Accommodations available on request.
Visa issuance depends on submitted requirements and embassy approval
Registration deposit of USD100 per pax deductible from package price
Price subject to change pending airline fare adjustment if any
One check in luggage (20kgs); 1 hand carry (7kgs) ( excluding laptop; money purse)
Child rate available upon request