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Essence of Southwest China

13 days
From Kunming to Hong Kong
5.0
1 traveler review
Essence of Southwest China - Truly China Travel
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Tour Operator:
Truly China Travel
Max group size:
22
Age range:
1 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
166967
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Highlights

  • Meet at Kunming for a welcome session
  • Explore Dali's ancient town with a guide
  • Tour Xizhou and taste local Bai snacks
  • Hike the breathtaking Tiger Leaping Gorge
  • Visit the grand Sumtseling Monastery

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Kunming & group meeting
  2. Day 2 Kunming to Dali
  3. Day 3 Dali
  4. Day 4 Dali to Lijiang
  5. Day 5 Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge
  6. Day 6 Tiger Leaping Gorge
  7. Day 7 Tiger Leaping Gorge to Shangri-La
  8. Day 8 Shangri-La
  9. Day 9 Shangri-La to Kunming, transfer to Guilin/Yangshuo
  10. Day 10 Yangshuo
  11. Day 11 Continue to explore and discover the beauty of Yangshuo
  12. Day 12 Yangshuo to Hong Kong
  13. Day 13 Hong Kong (Departure)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Customer Photos

4.5
(22 reviews)

Number of tours

15

Age Range

1 to 79 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

100%

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    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
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    5.0
  • Food
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    5.0
  • 4.5
  • S
    · November 18th, 2019
    Tour was excellent. Better than expected. Amy (the tour leader) was particularly good. Great itinerary - a lot packed into a short time.
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    Trip date: October 2019

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13 days
Essence of Southwest China
From Kunming to Hong Kong

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