Erhai Lake

Yunnan Private Itinerary

A six-day Yunnan route already has several hotel bases. Start with the published Kunming–Dali–Lijiang private itinerary reference, then decide whether your priority is scenery, slower mornings or fewer transfers.

Erhai Lake

Choose a route for your dates

The existing six-day Yunnan page is a private planning suggestion, not a confirmed shared departure. Adding another region would take time from Kunming, Dali or Lijiang and require a fresh connection plan.

Choose when to visit Kunming, Dali and Lijiang

Read the six-day route before adding another region. Compare overnight bases, transfer days and any elevation changes with the needs of your group. The shorter pages remain custom references; the six-day suggestion does not promise coverage of the whole province.

Read the itinerary planning guide

Tell us your dates, number of travelers, arrival and departure cities, preferred pace and guiding-language needs. Chinese and English consultation is available; actual guiding language, shared departures and inclusions need confirmation.

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Need a car, a guide, or both?

List Kunming, Dali and Lijiang overnight stops and luggage for hotel changes. Separate intercity transport from local guiding, and confirm any change in route or altitude before the quote.

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Kunming, Dali & Lijiang

A suggested six-day, five-night private journey from Kunming through Dali to Lijiang, with the Stone Forest, Erhai and a conditional Jade Dragon Snow Mountain day.

Overnight bases: Choose after discussing travel dates: Kunming → Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang

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Your journey at a glanceDurationStarts in / Ends inRoute versionsOvernight basesExperience & choiceTravel connections
Kunming, Dali & Lijiang6 days / 5 nightsKunming → LijiangChoose after discussing travel datesChoose after discussing travel dates: Kunming → Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → LijiangA suggested six-day, five-night private journey from Kunming through Dali to Lijiang, with the Stone Forest, Erhai and a conditional Jade Dragon Snow Mountain day.Kunming → Dali → Lijiang. Confirm intercity transport, luggage and departure from Lijiang.

Planning 5–9 days in China: choose a realistic route

What makes this region different

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Kunming city life

Green Lake and old streets offer a compact introduction before a longer Yunnan trip.

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Stone Forest

Give Shilin its own excursion day, with walking and transport planned together.

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Dali & Erhai

Old-town streets and a selected lakeside route provide different ways to explore Dali.

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Lijiang neighborhoods

Dayan, Baisha and Shuhe reward a considered walking plan, with time for their different surroundings.

Plan the journey

Kunming, Dali & Lijiang · 6 days / 5 nights — Kunming → Lijiang. A suggested six-day, five-night private journey from Kunming through Dali to Lijiang, with the Stone Forest, Erhai and a conditional Jade Dragon Snow Mountain day.

Choose fewer bases if packing and transfers matter to your group. Tell us your arrival point, luggage needs and preferred walking distances before requesting a quotation.

Weather & seasonal planning

Weather can differ between Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. Use the forecast for your dates and leave room for rain breaks. These routes do not promise flower displays, clear mountain views or seasonal bird sightings.

City walksLakeside timeFlexible outdoor days

Before you book

How do these routes compare?

Kunming, Dali & Lijiang · 6 days / 5 nights. A suggested six-day, five-night private journey from Kunming through Dali to Lijiang, with the Stone Forest, Erhai and a conditional Jade Dragon Snow Mountain day. Choose the Kunming city day for limited time or the three-day Kunming–Shilin route for a stable overnight base. Choose the five-day Dali–Lijiang journey if those are your priority destinations.

Do these routes cover all of Yunnan?

They focus on Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. Shangri-La, Xishuangbanna and other regions need their own travel time and a separate itinerary discussion.

What is included in the price?

There is no fixed price on this page. Your dates, group size, hotel choices and transport determine the quotation. Only agreed items in the quotation and booking terms are included.

Can the route be adjusted?

Tell us about walking limits, children, luggage and your priority stops. Discuss fewer stops, extra nights or a different route before booking. Transport inside scenic areas may be separate from intercity transport.

Planning notes & service scope

These are suggested travel days and overnight areas, not confirmed reservations. Arrival and departure times may require extra nights. Request a written quotation specifying guides, transport, hotels, tickets and meals; none is automatically included by this page.

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