- *Discover the most beautiful Yuanyang Terrace field in the best season ;
- *Take off-the-beaten trails to some small villages, learn the life of local minorities and interesting Mushroom-shaped cottage ;
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Destination
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Trip duration
5 days, 4 nights
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Price
From 5550 cny
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Availability period
1 Nov. 2021 - 31 Mar. 2022
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Min/Max travelers
2
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Transport
Van
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Accommodation
4 star hotel
Created by Hani minority people, Rice Terrace in Yuanyang, the central Yunnan, boasts amazing view of Rice Terrace on the mountains, which is a paradise for photographers. It is a masterpiece of land art on the earth and owns different landscape in different seasons. Follow A Trails and enjoy the memorable Sunrise and Sunset on the Rice Terrace!
- *Explore the 1200-year-old Jianshui old town, one of the four famous towns in Yunnan, which is as famous as Lijiang Old town and Dali Old town ;
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Day 1
ARRIVAL IN KUNMING
Arrive Kunming airport, greeted and met by your guide and transfer to city center for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the Western Hill and Dragon Gate, where you will have a panoramic view of Dianchi and pass the Dragon Gate. As a Chinese idiom says, 'Once you ascend Longmen (Dragon Gate), you would receive a sudden boost in your prestige'. Dragon Gate is a certain gorge on a river flanked by precipices and with a natural dam. If carps swimming upstream could jump over the dam, they would become dragons.
If time allows, you can enjoy a leisure walk to the Dianchi Dam , where you have chance to watch the flying seagulls.
Notes: Seagulls may fly to the other side of Dianchi in the evening, anyway it would be comfortable walk along the lake.
Food
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Accommodation
5 Star hotel
Day 2
KUNMING - STONE FOREST - YUANYANG
Transfer to visit Stone forest in the morning. Stone Forest is a spectacular set of limestone groups and the representative of south China’s karst landscape, a must – see place when traveling Yunnan. Followed a long drive to Yuanyang, check into hotel for rest after arrival.
Food
B/L/-
Accommodation
4 star, Local best hotel
Day 3
YUANYANG
Full day Exploration to the Yuanyang Rice Terrace. The scenery of the terraced fields in Yuanyang is at its best from November to the following April. Taking a tour to Yuanyang Terraces in winter is amazing, since the fields are full of water, composing a colorful painting.
Early morning, visit the Sunrise at a scenic area, the most beautiful natural and cultural landscape of Yuanyang Terraces, and it is the best place to go if you wish to photograph the sunrise.
Proceed to a local Village, famous for the mushroom-shaped house. It’s home to minorities of Hani and Yi, who lived together peacefully with each other. You may hike around the villages to discover more authentic lifestyle of the local minorities.
Followed by a visit to another Scenic Area, one of the best place to enjoy the magnificent Sunset over the Rice Terrace.
Notes : the trip of the day is subjected to change according to the weather condition.
Food
B/L/-
Accommodation
4 star, Local best hotel
Day 4
YUANYANG - JIANSHUI
Set off to Jianshui, which is as famous as Lijiang Ancient old town and Dali old town. With an history of 1200 years, the old town is rich in cultural heritages and home to many architecture relics, some of which still are well preserved as what they are a few hundreds years ago.
The highlight of today is to visit a quiet and remote ancient village and be amazed by the well preserved compounds and vivid carvings on the wood, stones and bricks. Stop at the famous Twin Dragon bridge, which is one of the milestone in the history of bridge construction in China.
Proceed a visit to the Residence of Family Zhu, which covers an area of 20,000 square meters, is a typical quadrangles courtyard in Qing Dynasty (1636 A.D-1912 A.D) and well kept for more than 100 years. For the rest of the day, explore the beautiful and peaceful town on your own, the beautiful houses, bars and interesting small boutique shops awaits your discovery.
Food
B/L/-
Accommodation
4 star, Local best hotel
Day 5
JIANGSHUI – KUNMING-DEP
Drive back to Kunming. En route, visit the Fuxian Lake, as famous as Erhai in Dali, but a less touristy spot and deepest plateau lake in China. The discovered underwater city with many unknown serects make it more mysterious.
Return to Kunming airport for your flight back home.
Food
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Accommodation
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Enjoy the splendid Rice Terrace in central Yunnan and discover the local minorities' lifestyle
Enjoy the splendid Rice Terrace in central Yunnan and discover the local minorities' lifestyle
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- Accommodation as indicated in the program.
- Meals as described in the program
- Transfers, tours by A/C vehicle and private driver
- Entrance fees as indicated in the program
- Services of a private English-speaking guide
Not Included
- Ticket(s) for international flights / domestic flights / Train
- Tips for services of local guides and drivers
- Optional tours
- Tours & meals not mentioned in the program
- Porterage at the hotels (in and out)
- Chinese Visa
- Expenditures of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
- Excess luggage surcharge
- Insurance
Payment and Cancellations
- Deposit: 25% of total package to confirm the booking.
- Full payment is due 4 weeks before departure. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment overdue
- Cancellation policy:
• Between 60 and 30 days prior to arrival : 25% of total amount
• Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 50% of total amount
• Less than 15 days : 100% of total amount
Important notes
Few important details to frame the experience:
- Please note that the itinerary and the order of the visits as described above is subject to change depending on local conditions
- We reserve the right to replace above hotels by other hotels of similar or superior category
- Price is based on shoulder season, Peak/High season supplements may apply during trade fair, public holiday or special events
Shoulder season: Apr, Jun-Aug, Nov, Dec
High season: May, September, October - Prices are subject to change in case of VAT or other tax increases
- Blackout dates: May 1-5, June 25-27, September 30 to October 7