TTC-K-15: Luo Ping Cole Flower & Ethnic tribe in south Yunnan

Time to visit:

February, March
Please contact us for the exact dates on Gregorian calendar.

Highlights:

• The traditional Chinese teahouse at People's park.
• Western Pagodas
• Jinri Pavilion
• Golden horse and Jade Peacock Archways
• LuopingCole flower field
• Yuanyang Rice terraces
• Ni tribe village
• Zhu family
• Xinmeng village
• Giant Panda Sanctuary

Please contact us for pricing information.

Detail program:

Day1: Arrive in Chengdu
After arrives in Chengdu airport, pickup and transfer to your hotel, assist to check in. Relax in the rest hours of this day by having one visit to the traditional Chinese teahouse at People's park.

Altitude: Chengdu: 500m

Day2: Chengdu to Kunming
Kunming is capital of Yunnan Province, with a history of more than 2400 years, it was the gateway to the celebrated Silk Road that facilitated trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar and India. After land in Kunming, we will meet the vehicle and the guide to drive to visit the Western Pagodas, Jinri Pavilion, Golden horse and Jade Peacock Archways in the old town of Kunming city.

Altitude: Kunming: 1890m

Day3: Kunming to Luoping
Drive to Luoping from Kunming enjoy the Yun-Gui highland in the southwest China, after arrive in Luoping rest and acclimatizing to the altitude.

Driving hours & distance: 320km on paved & dirt road, about 7 - 8 hours
Altitude: Luoping: 1900m

Day4: Luoping
Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful landscape of Luoping. Sprawling farmland covered in golden Cole stretches right up to the horizon, forming a sea of yellow buds and filling the air with the refreshing smell of spring. The small town of Luoping lies in the relatively underdeveloped eastern part of Yunnan. Take a casual walk in the fields on an early spring morning -- amid the waves of Cole flowers moving in gentle breeze, with the image of Luoping town in the distance like an isolated island standing in the golden sea, it is the great painting from nature.

Altitude: Luoping: 1900m

Day4&Day5: Luoping to Yuanyang via Gejiu
Gejiu, where many minorities are living (HYi, Hui,Zhuang, Miao,Dai , Hani). We are going to pass through this small town to reach at Yuanyang that populated by many Yi, and Yao. Arrive at Nansha, the new city at the foot of the mountain where the old village of Yuangyang is located. During our stay in Yuanyang, we are going to hike up Yuanyang's incredible rice terraces. This is one of the most beautiful and peaceful countryside with great freedom. In additions, one can discover one or two minority markets taking place in different villages every day. The most exciting encounter is to participate in one of the numerous local ethnic festivals such as Dragon Feast, Amatu, Torch Festival.

Driving hours & distance: 360km on paved & dirt road, about 8 - 9 hours
Altitude: Yuanyang: 2500m

Day6: Yuanyang to Jianshui
Drive to the old village of Janshui and visit a Ni tribe village. Visit also to a private garden of the Zhu family (20.000 square meters)

Driving hours & distance: 100km on paved & dirt road, about 2 - 3 hours
Altitude: Jianshui: 2000m

Day7: Jianshui to Kunming via Tonghai
Return to Kunming from Jianshui, en route we visit to the village of Xinmeng, the unique Mongol place in Yunnan, and to the village of Tonghai, where the women still use to tie their feet like in the Imperial time. Full board.

Driving distance & hours: 220km on paved & dirt road; roughly 4 - 5 hours
Altitude: Altitude: Kunming: 1890m

Day8: Kunming to Chengdu
By flight from Kunming to Chengdu, after arrive in Chengdu, transfer to Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base, one of the most important centers in the world for the conservation of the Giant Panda.

Driving distance & hours: 100km on paved road; roughly 3 - 4 hours
Altitude: Chengdu: 500m

Day9: Chengdu to the airport for departure
After having breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to airport for your departure (transfer timings will depend on the flight schedule)