HANOI - LAOCAI- SAPA – LAOCAI-YUANGYANG-JIANSHUI-KUNMING-LIJIANG-SHANGRI-LA
Trip starts in Hanoi and ends in Kunming
Vietnam Kunming tour (Day 01): Hanoi Arrival ( D )
Arrival in Hanoi by Singarpore airlines, transfer to hotel. Evening view Water Puppet show. Dinner. Night at hotel in Hanoi.
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 02): Hanoi City tour - Lao Cai
( B ) Night train
Visit the capital of the city interfering the obsolete perfume of a colonial atmosphere and the charm of a life remained very traditional: the Sword Lake, Temple fo Literature, One Pillar Pagoda, TranQuoc Pagoda and QuanThanh Temple by the West Lake. In the afternoon, visit ethnology museum, walk around the 36 old quarter streets. After dinner transfer to train station and take overnight international train to Lao Cai ( soft sleeper cabin of 04 berth, wooden )
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 03): Lao Cai - Sapa ( B )
Morning arrive in Lao Cai station. Transfer to Sapa. Arrive Sapa. Check in early hotel. Western Buffet Breakfast. PM: By jeep to the first village of the black H'mong (Catcat), walk around visiting people in the village and the hydroelectric power station built by the French in the old days. Take the paths along the valleys between mountains to get to Laochai village. Enjoy the overall pictures of the villages among terraces. Visit the H'mong living in wooden and bamboo houses. Transfer back to Sapa. Night in Sapa.
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 04): Sapa ( B)
By jeep to GiangTaChai village of the Red Dzao minority via the paths between terraces and through bamboo forests. Visit silver waterfall and suspension Rattan Bridge, visit the people in the village and then cross MuongHoa River up to the mountain to visit the last village of the trek - Supan village of the H'mong. Get back to Sapa by jeep. On the way back, enjoy visiting the ancient stone circle where stones are decorated with ancient carvings.
Dinner and night at hotel.
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 05): Sapa - Lao Cai ( B )
After breakfast, transfer to Lao Cai, go through the friendship bridge to China side, Our china representative meet you at Lao Cai/ Hekou railway station around 06:30 pm, After breakfast, Begin your trip from Hekou to Mengzi. It will take you about 4 hours to get there by Sightseeing tour bus. Visit the ' Bi Se Zhai Railway Station’, which is the earliest Railway Station in Yunnan. And the 'Yunnan-Vietnam Railway' is the earliest Customhouse in Yunnan also and the 'Ge Lu Si' foreign firm. To see the local people's house built in Qing Dynasty, later afternoon, drive from Meng Zi to Yuanyang. (It will take you about 3 hours). And then have a nice journey to the Tiger-Mouth Terrace Scenic Resort, to view the terraced fields with the sunset. (Stay in Yuanyang Yunti Hotel, 3-star standard) Stay in YuanYang
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 06)
After breakfast, firstly we will visit Jingkou Zoology Folk-Custom Village, then Visit the Duoyishu Scenic Resort in afternoon, view the terraced fields. The valley is filled with heavy mist, Visit the HaNi People's village. then take the bus to Jianshui. (3 hours). A nice journey in the swallow's cave and to see the man climb the dangerous cliff. (Stay in 2-star Standard Guesthouse, Zhujia Garden. The Qing Dynasty House) Stay in JianShui
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 07): JianShui/bus
A nice trip to Zhu family's Garden, the Jianshui Confucian's Temple and the Chao Yang Temple. Visit the TuanShan people's house ,take the bus from Jianshui to Kunming, then arrive at Stone Forest. (Stay in Stone Forest Hotel, 3-star) Stay in Kunming
Day 08
Visit the Stone Forest, the geological Karst wonder with colorful Sani people living around. Then enjoy the nice journey to the JiuXiang Cave, 90Km from Kunming. Among the scenic sites specializing in karst landscape, Jiuxiang scenic area is the closest one from Kunming. In the scenic area, there are over 100 karst caves of different Sizes, and Jiuxiang is confirmed to be the biggest cave clusters in China with the greatest number of caves and most wonderful in-cave scenic. Take the sightseeing bus from Jiu Xiang to Kunming. (Stay in Kunming New Era Hotel, 4-star)
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 09): Kunming/bus
Visit the Western Hill reserve (the Dragon Gate Grotto), DaGuang pavilion Park, Pay a visit to the Yunnan Museum of Minority Nationality. Visit The Flower and Bird Market in the downtown. And also visit the symbol of Kunming---JinMa Archway and Biji Archway, Dongsi & Xisi Temple. (Stay in Kunming New Era Hotel, 4-star)
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 10)
You will be escort to the hotel for your flight to Lijiang. Upon arriving in Lijiang, your tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. After a short rest, you will be driven to the Lijiang Ancient Town and the Lion Hill located inside the ancient town.
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 11)
This morning you will be driven to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, followed by a visit to the ancient Baisha Mural Paintings, and then the Black Dragon Pool Park and Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture inside the park.
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 12)
In the morning you will be driven to the town of Shigu (Stone Drum) to view the stunning First Bend of the Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge. After, you will be driven to Shangri-La (2 to 3 hours).
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 13)
This day will be a wonderfully full one. You will first visit Bitahai and Shudu Lakes, followed by a visit to the Gedan Songzanlin Monastery. In the evening, be introduced to the famous hospitality of the Tibetan people as you visit a Tibetan family in their home.
Vietnam Kunming Tour (Day 14)
On this day you will be free until your tour guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to Kunming or you can book the further trip to Lhasa
Service including: Vietnam Kunming Tour
- Accommodation as per program in3 star hotel and guest house on bed and breakfast basis
- Transportation by 1 tourist bus
- 1 English-speaking local guide
- All entry fee
- Airfares Kunming-Lijiang, Zhongdian-Kunming
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