Southwest Yunnan Birding Tour (17 nights/18 days)
Destination included: Kunming, Dali, Weishan, Lincang, Cangyuan, Mending, Zhengkang, Mangshi, Ruili, Yinjiang and Tengchong.
Attractions features: rich variety of birds of Yunnan; tropical terrain; thermal springs; border views, etc.
Day 01: arrive in Kunming, meet at airport, city tour, then transfer to hotel. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Kunming)
Day 02: one day tour of Stone Forest. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Kunming)
Day 03: drive to Weishan (6 hrs). (O/N: 2-star hotel in Weishan)
Day 04: visit Old Town of Weishan and Bird Pass. (O/N: 2-star hotel in Weishan)
Day 05: drive to Lincang (6 hrs), en route, visit Manwan Hydropower Plant and Tea Culture Garden. (O/N: 2-star hotel in Lincang)
Day 06: drive to Cangyuan (6 hrs), en route, visit Cliff Painting. (O/N: 3-star hotel in Cangyuan)
Day 07: drive to Nangun River Nature Reserve (2 hrs), then move on to Mengding, on the way, visit villages. (O/N: 2-star hotel in Mengding)
Day 08: drive to Zhengkang, en route, visit local ethnic minority villages. (O/N: guesthouse in Zhengkang)
Day 09: drive to Mangshi (6 hrs). (O/N: 3-star hotel in Mangshi)
Day 10: drive to Ruili, on the way, visit Wangding, a small border town next to Burma, Moli Waterfall and One-Tree Forest, after dinner, visit night market. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Ruili)
Day 11: visit local villages and markets. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Ruili)
Day 12: drive to Yinjiang. (O/N: 2-star hotel in Yinjiang)
Day 13: drive to Tengchong, visit Heshun Village. (O/N: 3-star hotel in Tengchong)
Day 14: visit Hot Springs, Volcano National Park and Beihai Wetland. (O/N: 3-star hotel in Tengchong)
Day 15: drive to Dali, en route, visit Reclining Buddha Temple in Baoshan. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Dali)
Day 16: visit Old Town of Dali and Three-Pagoda Park, after lunch, take a boat ride on Erhai Lake. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Dali)
Day 17: drive back to Kunming (4 hrs), visit Western Hills. (O/N: 4-star hotel in Kunming)
Day 18: depart
Quotation: US$1,983 per person (2 persons)
Tour Inclusions:
1. Entrance fees to scenic spots
2. Twin room based on double occupancy in hotels specified in the program
3. Breakfasts, Chinese food for involved lunches and dinners
4. Air-conditioned vehicle and 4-wheel drive vehicle for the southern part
5. English-speaking guides
Tour Exclusions:
1. Visa fees
2. International or domestic air tickets for flights to and from Yunnan
3. Excess baggage charges
4. Tips and personal expenses
5. Single room supplement
7. Travel insurance