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Essence of Southwest China

13 days
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From Kunming to Hong Kong
4.5
2 traveler reviews
  • Hazy sunrise over mountainous landscape with clouds.
  • Rock with Chinese inscription in Tiger Leaping Gorge.
  • Woman feeding seagulls in the sky.
  • Buffalo standing on a hill with karst mountains.
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  • Tour was excellent. Better than expected. Great itinerary - a lot packed into a short time.

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    SallyJaneStephenLaura, traveled in November
    5.0
  • Evening view of a lakeside town with distant mountains.
  • Illuminated traditional Chinese building at night.
  • Traditional street with lanterns and cobblestone path.
  • Lake with reflection of hills under a cloudy sky.
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Highlights

  • Meet at Kunming for a welcome session
  • Explore Dali's ancient town with a guide
  • Tour Xizhou and taste local Bai snacks
  • Hike the breathtaking Tiger Leaping Gorge
  • Visit the grand Sumtseling Monastery

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Kunming & group meeting
  2. Day 2 Kunming to Dali
  3. Day 3 Dali
  4. Day 4 Dali to Lijiang
  5. Day 5 Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge
  6. Day 6 Tiger Leaping Gorge
  7. Day 7 Tiger Leaping Gorge to Shangri-La
  8. Day 8 Shangri-La
  9. Day 9 Shangri-La to Kunming, transfer to Guilin/Yangshuo
  10. Day 10 Yangshuo
  11. Day 11 Continue to explore and discover the beauty of Yangshuo
  12. Day 12 Yangshuo to Hong Kong
  13. Day 13 Hong Kong (Departure)
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Truly China Travel

4.6
(29 reviews)

Number of tours

15

Age Range

1 to 79 years old

Response time

12 hours

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  • Tour Operator
    Truly China Travel
    4.6
  • Essence of Southwest China reviewer 1
    · August 15th, 2025
    It was very good tour and we have enjoyed the...
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    Trip date: March 2025
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    · November 18th, 2019
    Tour was excellent. Better than expected. Amy...
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    Trip date: October 2019

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