Day 1 Arrive in Kunming 

Either from Hong Kong, Bangkok or Beijing. Welcome Dinner. (D) 

Day 2 Kunming to Lijiang 

Take a morning flight to Lijiang, set at a refreshing altitude of 7,800 feet, is capital of the Naxi Autonomous prefecture. Its charming old center is a world of cobbled streets, canals, and stone bridges that date from the Ming Dynasty. Overnight at a in the old town of Lijiang. (B,L,D) 

Day 3 Along the Yangtse Valley 

Leave Lijiang we will drive to Weixi, enroute we will visit Stone Drum Town. Follow the Yangtse River, we will pass some villages and drive through the gorge. We will then climb to Weixi County. (B,L,D) 

Day 4 Traverse to Mekong Valley 

Drive along the upper Mekong, we have crossed the two largest rivers of Asia. We will arrive at Cizhong and visit the Catholic Church of Cizhong built by the French Missionary in 1907. We stay at a guesthouse in Cizhong. (B,L,D) 

Day 5 Trek to Yubeng 

We will drive up to Yunling. Follow the water tunnel we will steadily trek up to Yubeng Village. Stay at a guesthouse in Yubeng. (B,L,D) 

Day 6 Mt. Kawakarpo 

Today you will hike to the Base Camp of the ill-fated Japanese expedition in 1991.(B,L,D) 

Day 7 Mt. Kawa Karpo 

After breakfast you will hike to the sacred waterfall, from which Yubeng's name originated. (B,L,D) 

Day 8 Mt. Kawa Karpo 

Today you will start hiking to Xidang. You will climb from 2,500m(7,500ft) to over 3,500m (10,500 ft) at the pass, but will bring you through beautiful, pristine alpine forest. (B,L,D) 

Day 9 Deqin to Shangri_la 

Drive to Shangri_la,(10,827ft/3,300m). Shangri_la is where the Tibetan and Chinese worlds meet. Until recently it was the northernmost open point for foreign travelers in Yunnan. You will visit the Ganden Sumtsaling Monastery which was founded in 1679 by the Fifth Dalai Lama (known as the Great Fifth for his services to Buddhism in Tibet). It is now flourishing with around 800 monks of the Yellow Hat Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. (B,L,D) 

Day 10 Shangri_la/Kunming 

You will take a flight to Kunming. Rest of time free on your own. (B) 

Day 11 Kunming/Onward 

You’ll be transferred to the airport for your flights and connections to other destinations or home. (B)

May. 18 (Sunday) - May 18 (Wed.), 2022 

Oct. 23 (Sunday) - Nov. 02(Wed.), 2022 

Tour Prices in US$

$1600/person for 6+ persons 

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3 - 5 persons add $300/person

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2 - 2 persons add $500/person

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Private dates add US$100/person

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Singleroom Supplement: $300/person 

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INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE: 

--Most meals 

--All entry fees and sightseeing 

--All overnights in hotels with double occupancy 

--Private Transfers 

--Two flights 

--English Speaking guides 

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED: 

--All services not mentioned and all items of a personal nature 

--Tipping or gratuities to guides and drivers 

--Mandatory international travel insurance 

--Excursions other than those specified in trips

--Extra cost if tour is delayed or changed due to reasons beyond control

"This trip offers a surprising, stereotype-breaking, view of the New China blooming from spectacular scenic landscapes. The very fact that we had no worries about transfers, reservations, translation or wayfinding allowed us to gain a deeper insight and appreciation for the things we chose to experience whether that was the bird life, the wild flowers, the art, music or shopping. I finished the trip feeling very positive about China looking for a fresh and inspiring view of the world." 

Will Webber (U.S.A.)

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It was my third time to lead a group to trek in Mt. Kawagebo. As always Active China provided excellent services. Guide and driver were also excellent.

Flawless trip again. 

Luis Azua - France