Day 1
Arrive in Kunming
Arrive and settle into your hotel. An easy Green Lake walk can be discussed if time permits; keep the first day flexible for your incoming journey.
Overnight: Kunming
6 days / 5 nights
6-Day Yunnan Private Itinerary: Kunming, Dali & Lijiang
Plan a six-day private Yunnan itinerary through Kunming, Dali and Lijiang. Compare hotel changes, transfer days and mountain alternatives before requesting a quote.
Your journey at a glance
- Starts in
- Kunming
- Ends in
- Lijiang
- Duration
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Preferred service language
- Mandarin Chinese
The quote depends on your dates, group size, room needs and agreed services. See service and quote details
Suggested private itinerary; shared-group options need separate confirmation.
Travel connections
Kunming → Dali → Lijiang. Confirm intercity transport, luggage and departure from Lijiang.
Day-by-day itinerary
Available dates and arrangements are confirmed when you enquire; arrival and departure activities depend on your transport schedule.
Day 2
Stone Forest excursion
Take an excursion to the Stone Forest and return to Kunming. Agree on the walking route and scenic transport before setting out, leaving the evening for rest.
Overnight: Kunming
Day 3
Kunming to Dali Ancient Town
Travel to Dali with the rail or vehicle connection agreed in your quote. Check in and explore a manageable section of the old town rather than adding another distant excursion.
Overnight: Dali
Day 4
Erhai, Xizhou and onward to Lijiang
Visit selected lakeside stops around Erhai and Xizhou, then continue to Lijiang. This is not a promise of a complete lake circuit; leave time for the onward drive and hotel check-in.
Overnight: Lijiang
Day 5
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or village alternative
Request Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Blue Moon Valley, subject to tickets, weather and operation. Cableway choice and access are confirmed separately. If unsuitable, agree on Baisha and Shuhe instead.
Overnight: Lijiang
Day 6
Lijiang old town and departure
Fit a short old-town visit around your departure time, then leave Lijiang using the agreed transfer. Early departures skip the walk; travel back to Kunming is not automatically included.
Overnight: Departure; no overnight stay in this itinerary
Overnight bases: Kunming → Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang
Choose and prepare this route
Who this route suits
This is a private custom-planning reference, not a confirmed shared-group departure. Choose it when these three bases are your priorities and you are comfortable moving accommodation during the trip.
Arrival, sightseeing and transfer days
Arrival is in Kunming and departure is from Lijiang. Days 3 and 4 include changes of base, so protect time for luggage and hotel check-in. Confirm the mountain or village option on day 5 separately.
Compare your alternatives
Adding Shangri-La or Xishuangbanna requires trading away existing visits or adding days. For a slower six-day trip, ask to concentrate on fewer bases rather than shortening every stop.
Services to confirm in your quote
Final hotels, tickets, transfers, meals and guide services are itemised in your confirmed quote.
Planned arrangements
- This is a private itinerary proposal, with two nights in Kunming, one in Dali and two in Lijiang. Hotel, vehicle, rail, ticket, meal and guide choices are assembled in your quote.
Separate costs and optional arrangements
- Travel to and from the starting and ending cities, personal spending, single-room supplements and any meals or optional activities not listed in the confirmed quote.
Confirm for your quote
- Suggested private itinerary; shared-group options need separate confirmation.
- Tell us about walking preferences and whether you want the mountain excursion. No hotel category, group size or ticket availability is guaranteed on this proposal page.
Consultations are available in Chinese and English. On-tour service is mainly in Mandarin; other guide languages depend on the itinerary and confirmed quotation.
Along the journey
These photographs show the destinations, not a promise of included stops or seasonal conditions. Green landscapes do not represent the winter itinerary.
Questions about this trip
How do I get a quote?
Send your travel dates, party size, room needs and preferred travel style. We will confirm the route, language, services and separate costs before quoting. This page does not show live availability.
Can I change the itinerary?
Private trips can be adapted to your interests and arrival plans. Shared groups follow their confirmed itinerary; changes to hotels, stops or pace need to be agreed separately.
Which cities should I arrive in and depart from?
Arrive in Kunming and depart from Lijiang.
How are Kunming, Dali and Lijiang connected?
Confirm intercity transport and luggage arrangements for the Kunming–Dali–Lijiang journey.
What if the snow-mountain visit cannot proceed?
Mountain visits depend on operating and weather conditions; discuss an alternative if the snow-mountain visit cannot proceed.
Are Jade Dragon Snow Mountain tickets guaranteed?
No guarantee is made here. Confirm reservations, the selected mountain arrangements and a suitable alternative before the itinerary is agreed.
Request a quote
Share your dates and group size to discuss this route; the service scope is confirmed with your quote.
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- China Tour Quotes: What's Included & What Changes the Cost
- First Trip to China: A Practical Planning Guide
- Yunnan Itinerary: Choose a Route and Plan Six Days
- Best Time to Visit Yunnan: Kunming, Dali & Lijiang
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