Day1

Meet you outside the baggage claim area at Kunming Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Kunming hotel
★★★★

Day2
Full day tour to visit the Qiongzhu Temple and the Stone Forest  the Stone Forest scenic area is composed of seven scenic spots, including the Big Stone Forest, the Small Stone Forest, Naigu Stone Forest, Da Die Shui, Long Lake, Moon Lake, Zhiyun Cave and Qifeng Cave. The Stone Forest is really a typical model of China's Karst,
Kunming hotel
★★★★

Day3
Take an early morning flight to Dali. Visit the Erhai Lake Park, the Three Pagoda Temple and the Dali Old Town, the Three Pagoda Temple is made up of three ancient independent pagodas standing in a symmetrical triangle.
Dali Old Town -The history of Dali Old Town can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty when Dali was the capital of Nan Zhao Kingdom.
Land Scape hotel
★★★★

Day4
It takes about three hours' driving to Lijiang and transfer to the hotel. On the way to Lijiang, visit the Bai Traditional House in Xizhou and Zhoucheng, famous for tie dyeing. Visit the Square Street of the Lijiang Old Town. Lijiang Old Town was originally built in the later period of 13th Century. It has an elevation of 2400 meters (about 1.5 miles) and covers an area of 939 acres. The population of the old town is over 25,000, most of which are Naxi people. What is interesting is that Lijiang Old Town is the only Chinese historical and cultural town built without city wall.
Lijiang Grand hotel
★★★
Day5
Visit the Baisha Village and a local Naxi family, the Baisha Murals, the Rock Joseph's Former Residence in Yuhu Village. Afternoon is free for you to enjoy the small bridges, swift streams, cobbled streets and grey tiled roofs of the Residential Houses in the Lijiang Old Town. Enjoy the Naxi Ancient Music and Dance Performance at Dongba Palace in the evening
Lijiang Grand hotel
★★★
Day6
Drive to Shangri-La and transfer to the hotel. On the way to Shangri-La, visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the First Bend of the Yangtze River and the Stone Drum Town. the Tiger Leaping Gorge lies in the upper reaches of the Golden Sand River. Its total length is 18 kilometers (11.2 miles), with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the east and the Haba Snow Mountain in the west. The vertical height of the gorge is 3,790 meters (12,434 feet), thus it is the deepest gorge of the world. Since the narrowest part is only 30 meters (98.4 feet) wide, the tiger could just leap from a reef to the other side of the river. So it gained the name Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Shangri-La Paradise Hotel
★★★★★

Day7
Visit the Songzanlin Temple, the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan, the Bitahai Lake, Shudu Lake and a Tibetan family. Songzanlin Temple - As the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan Province,

The Bitahai Lake is in the shape of trumpet shell, encircled by mountains. Covering an area of 148 acres, the lake is 40-meter (131 feet) deep and has an altitude of 3504 meters (11,496 feet). The plants around the lake are various, including spruces, pinares, oaks, white birches and azaleas.        
Shudu Lake - As one of the biggest lakes of Shangri-la County, the plants around the lake are lush and the wild animals are various, such as the musk deer, golden cats, samburs, Tibetan eared pheasants, bears and panthers.
Shangri-La Paradise Hotel
★★★★★
Day8
Take flight to Kunming. Visit the Golden Temple, the Daguan Park and the Flowers and Birds Market. Check in at the hotel
Golden Temple - was built in the Ming Dynasty. The Mingfeng Hill was also named Xiangdu Hill. Since then, the scenic area around the temple has become a well-known Taoist attraction of Yunnan.  
Daguan Park - The Daguan Park in Kunming is located on the bank of the Dianchi Lake and faces the Western Hills which are on the other side of the lake. It is said that the original site of the Daguan Park was a small temple built by a monk for giving Buddhist lessons. Several years later, the governor of Yunnan Province Wang Jiwen was attracted by the beautiful scenery here and decided to construct a park by adding halls, pavilions, rockeries and porches. The most notable attraction in the park is the Daguan Pavilion.
kunming hotel
★★★★
Day9
Your pleasant China tour ends as we transfer you to the airport and help you board the flight back home
End of the tour
 

Day 1 Public bus from Lijiang to Qiaotou for 2.5 hrs, start trekking along Tiger Leaping  Gorge, 6 hrs to halfway Guesthouse.

Day 2  2 hrs trekking to Middle Gorge, 3.5 hrs to walnut garden, night in Woody Inn.

Day 3  Drive 0.5 hr to Xincun, then trek 6 hrs to haba village, ( take lunch box from walnut Garden). Night in Haba Snow Mountain Inn.

Day 4  Drive 1 hr to Baishuitai, around 2 hrs there, then drive 2.5 hrs toshangrila, night in Lefu Hotel, Songstam Hotel or Maji House.

Day 5  Take local bus to Songzanlinsi Lama Temple, trek from there for about 3 hrs to Napa Lake, 2 hrs trekking around the lake and village there. Then quote a mini van back to Galtang, Shangrila.

Day 6  Trek 3 hrs from Galtang Hotel to Rhingha Temple area, 2 hrs trekking along the river and villages there, then Tianshengqiao Hotspring later. Hitch hike or quote a mini van back to Maji House outside of the town or Lefu Hotel in Galtang.

Day 7  Quote a mini van to Tianbao Snow Mt., climb the mountain and down (altitude at 4500 meters), 5 hrs, mini van to xiaozhongdian, Overnight in a Tibetan family there or in a hotel near Yangtangqu, beautiful area. 

Day 8 Take public bus back to Lijiang and have a few relaxing days here, or fly to your next destination from Shangrila Airport.

Day 1 Arrive in Kunming - Free time
Today's Activities:
Arrive in Kunming, the Spring City of China. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the featured hotel to check in. If time is available, you can visit Kunming's landscape - Green Lake Park, the vibrant Flowers and Birds Market, and Kunming's symbol building - Golden Horse & Green Phoenix Archway. Overnight at the hotel in Kunming.
Highlights
Green Lake Park, Phoenix Archway ,Flowers and Birds Market         
Day 2 Kunming - Mile via Stone Forest (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
In the early morning we take you to visit the World Geopark - Yunnan Stone Forest, which is one of most remarkable natural phenomena of China. You will wonder at the innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks, which is created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.
After lunch you will travel southwards to the famous hot spring spa resort Mile, which is known as "the Kingdom of Hot Spring", "the Kingdom of Tobacco" and "Eden of Plateau Grape". This evening, you will have plenty of time to luxuriate in hot spring bath at open-air mountain spa resort.
Highlights:
Yunnan Stone Forest Minority performance in Stone Forest Mile hotspring resort         
Day 3 Mile - Jianshui (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
After a leisurely breakfast inside the resort, you will visit the Mile Vineyards to taste the latest wine.Then drive to Jianshui. After lunch you will begin your sightseeing of Jianshui by visiting the very famous Zhu Family Garden, which is built in the end of Qing Dynasty. In this grand complex of civilian houses, you could enjoy the style of local residential buildings. The next attraction is Jianshui Confucian Temple. It is the biggest and best-preserved Confucius relic in China after the temple in Qufu, Shandong province. The evening is free for you to stroll leisurely in the old town.
Highlights:
Layout of Zhu Family Garden Delicate carving in Zhu Family Garden Jianshui Confucian Temple         
Day 4 Jianshui - Yuanyang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities:
In early morning a thrilling excursion to the western outskirt of Jianshui town to explore Tuanshan Village. Built more than 600 years ago, Tuanshan Village is famed for its Han style residential complexes. When you strool in the village, it feels like travelling to another China. Small, cobbled lanes and old women with bound feet blend will leave you with impressions of timelessness, art and architecture. On the way back, visit Double-Dragon Bridge. Having appreciated the 400-year-old bridge known for elegant pavilion style and 17 bridge openings, you can't help marveling at the great architectural aesthetics of Chinese people in ancient times. After lunch, drive to Yuanyang New Town. On half way you can see Red River Valley. It will charm your eyes and the moisture in the air makes you fresh from head to toe. Upon arrive in Yuanyang, go to see terrace fields. The great terraces in sunset are so marvelous!
Highlights:
Courtyard of an old house in Tuanshan Double Dragon Bridge Local people in Tuanshan Village         
Day 5 Yuanyang (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
From November to April, the second year, you will keep being dazzled by the glowing water-logged Yuanyang Rice Terraces, which is immersed with water for rice transplanting. The 3 most-famous rice terraces zones you’re to visit are Duoyishu, Bada and Tiger Mouth Pass. Duoyishu is the best spot for sunrise view while the latter two are perfect for sunset spectacle.

At dawn you will get to Duoyishu Village to have a grand view of the rice terrace in sunrise. Then cross a bustling morning market of local ethnic minority at Shengcun Village to reach the Bada Mountain, where you can appreciate the breathtaking steep terraces on the commanding point. Later go to Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village. You’ll meet with the lovely mushroom houses Hani people build, colorful ethnic garment of Hani women and their favorite food. It’s an eye-opening experience.  In the afternoon, drive to Tiger Mouth Pass. Under the rays of sunset, everything turns to gold, while the panorama of the terraces below is unsurpassable.
Highlights:
Sunrise in Qingkou Hani Village Yuanyang terraces in mist Morning market at Shengcun Village         
Day 6 Yuanyang - Kunming (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today's Activities
After enjoying a breezy good time for breakfast in the hotel, transfer back to Kunming. There are charming landscape alongside on the way back to Kunming. You may pass Kunming Ethnic Village and Dianchi Lake by. Just keep in good mood and feast on all these beautiful sceneries.
Highlights:
Kunming Ethnic Village Dianchi Lake Puer tea         
Day 7 Depart Kunming (Breakfast)
Today's Activities After breakfast, transfer to airport for your departure flight. Say goodbye to spring city and fly to your next destination.