DAY 01: SINGAPORE/KUNMING/STONE FOREST (MOB/L/D)
Assemble at Changi International Airport for your flight to the capital
of Yunnan Province – Kunming, which is often called “The City of
Eternal Spring” because of its pleasant temperate climate. Upon
arrival, visit Jiuxiang Karta Caves, a fantastic cavern with
groups of gigantic karsts grottoes. Be amazed by many stalactites,
stalagmites, stone flowers, stone pillars and stone waterfalls all in
interesting formations. For better scenery, you can take a boat to
appreciate better. After the visit, we will coach to Stone Forest.
DAY 02: STONE FOREST/KUNMING (B/L/D)
Today, you will tour Stone Forest. It is a massive collection of gray limestone pillars, spilt by train water and eroded to their present
fanciful forms, the tallest standing 30 meters high. Marine fossils
found in the area suggest that it was once under the sea. The strange
shapes, some in solitary loftiness, while others in clusters, create a
unique “fairyland” feel. After the visit, we will coach back to
Kunming.
DAY 03:
KUNMING/DALI (B/L/D)
This morning, board a domestic flight to Dali. Dali lies on the western
edge of Erhai Lake at an altitude of 1900 meters, with the imposing
Cangshan mountain range (average 4000 meters) behind it. Upon arrival,
sit on a boat to visit Erhai Lake, which covers 250sq.km with the
shape of a human ear. After which, visit Three Pagodas of Dali,
the pagodas look pretty, especially when seen reflected in the nearby
lake. They are, in fact among the oldest standing structures in
south-western China. Next, proceed to Butterfly Spring. Continue
to visit Zhoucheng Township. It contains the largest ethnic Bai
people in Dali area. Proceed to Xizhou and Dali Old Town.
Within the Old Town, there are well-preserved traditional houses of the
Bai people. The ‘Foreigners Street’ is the favorite place of the
overseas visitors to relax. Enjoy the Three-course Tea performance.
DAY 04: DALI/LIJIANG (B/L/D)
After breakfast, coach to Lijiang, which is bordering Tibet with its
spectacular mountain back-drop. Upon arrival, visit the Rectangular
Street in the center of the Lijiang Old Town. The town is
crisscrossed by rivulets and the streets are paved with colorful stone
labs which are free of mud or dust either in raining or dry seasons.
Continue to Black Dragon Pool.
DAY 05: LIJIANG (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,
which soars 5500 meters above Lijiang and is snow-capped all year round.
You will take cable car to tour “Third Jade Dragon Kingdom” – Yunshanping.
Continue to visit Ganhaizi and Yufeng Temple where a 500
years old camellia tree is the highlight of the temple.
DAY 06:
LIJIANG/SHANGRI-LA (B/L/D)
After breakfast, coach to the mysterious Shangri-la. Along the way,
enjoy the spectacular view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain of Lijiang and Haba Snow Mountain of Shangri-la.
Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze
River - China’s greatest river. It is located at Shigu. Down the road, you
will see more beautiful scenery.
DAY 07: SHANGRI-LA (B/L/D)
This morning, visit the largest Tibetan Lamasery – Songzanlin
Monastery which
was built 300 years ago under the instruction of the 5th Dalai Lama, now
there are still 800 monks and 3 living buddhas inside. Next, pay a visit to a Tibetan family. Also visit Pita
Lake to enjoy the view of the vast pastures of the grassland.
DAY
08: SHANGRI-LA/KUNMING (B/L/D)
This morning, take a domestic flight back to Kunming. Upon arrival,
visit Kunming fresh flowers market.
DAY 09: KUNMING/SINGAPORE (B/L/MOB)
After breakfast, free at
leisure till assemble time for your flight back to Singapore.