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DURATION Tour code: YUT Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 16
Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Challenging
Yunnan’s Tribal Trails I
£1975 16 £2959 18
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE ZHUANGZI LAOBO
Trek through the fascinating and remote tribal villages of China’s Yunnan province
This challenging and rewarding trek explores a remote corner of China’s extreme southwest, a land of minority tribes and spectacular mountain scenery. Our route starts out along the mighty Yangtse River, walking through the breathtaking Tiger Leaping Gorge. We continue alongside tiers of rice terraces and through forests and even tunnels hand-cut through solid granite. Staying with local families along the way in villages of the Yi, Naxi, Pumi and Mosuo tribes, we gain a fascinating insight into the ancient customs and traditions of these friendly people.
16 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Kunming. Days 2/3 Dali Explore the ancient capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom. Hike up to the Zhonghe Temple and enjoy the historic and scenic landscapes around Lake Erhai. Day 4 Xizhou market Drive to Qiaotou via the bustling market at Xizhou. Days 5/6 Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike through some of China’s most stunning landscapes in the ‘Tiger Leaping Gorge’ and along the Yangtse River. Days 7/8 Baoshan stone village Trek to the remote Naxi
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Day 5: 6.5hrs Sanjiaren
village of Baoshan, built on a huge rock escarpment close by the Yangtse and surrounded by towering rice terraces. Days 9/11 Tribal village trails Walk amongst the villages and valleys of the Pumi, Naxi, Yi and Mosou people, staying with the tribes in their mountain villages. Days 12/13 Lugu Lake We travel to beautiful Lugu Lake, to explore the lakeside and the Mosou villages by boat and on foot. This tribe live in an interesting matriarchal society. Day 14/15 Lijiang Explore the historic
Daju Yangzhi Laoke Rest Day Start Point Baoshan Baoshan Liuqing Zhonghe Temple DALI KUNMING 0 km 120 km Yunnan’s Tribal Trails YUT
old centre of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Day 16 Tour ends in Kunming.
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Laobei Zhuangzi
Yangzhi Laoke Yi Village
Guesthouse Tina’s LIUQING BAOSHAN DAJU
QIAOTOU SANJIAREN
LIJIANG 0 km 40 km
Yangtse River
LUGU LAKE
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Tour essentials QIAOTOU LIJIANG CHINA
Accommodation: 5 nights standard hotels, 3 nights basic homestay, 3 nights simple hotel, 2 nights basic guesthouse and 2 simple guesthouses. Meals: 15 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, local guide(s), muleteer(s) and driver(s). Transport: Bus, boat and ferry. Trekking Details: This is an 8-day trek (including 1 rest day) with an average of 7-8 hours walking a day. We walk on trails linking the villages and occasionally along dirt roads. Group size: Generally 8 - 14.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 15 Sep - 30 Sep
2015 Tour only dates 23 Mar - 7 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £216 Day 6: 7hrs Day 7: 8hrs Day 8 Day 9: 10hrs Day 10: 7hrs Day 11: 7hrs Day 12: 8hrs or call our experts on 0844 875 1893
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