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ON THE HORSE AND TEA ROAD TO
MYANMAR
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Code: |
TQ 04 |
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Routes: |
Kunming -
Dali - Weishan - Baoschan - Tengchong -
Guyong - Tengchong - Heshun - Mangshi -
Ruili |
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Duration: |
8 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1 : KUNMING - ARRIVAL
Day 2 : KUNMING - DALI
Day 3 : DALI - WEISHAN Day 4
: WEISHAN - BAOSHAN - TENGCHONG
Day 5 : TENGCHONG - GUYONG - TENGCHONG
Day 6 : TENGCHONG - GUYONG - TENGCHONG
Day 7 : MENGSHI - RUILI Day 8
: RUILI - DEPARTURE
Detail Itinerary
Day
1 :
KUNMING - ARRIVAL (-, -, D)
Meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel. If t ime permits,
visit of the lively old quarter of the Flower and Bird market before
dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel
Day 2 : KUNMING - DALI (B, L, D)
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Dali. Upon arrival,
discover the Bai minority villages of Xizhou, famous for the
architecture of its residences and Zhoucheng, where you will visit
its local temple and a tie-dye processing factory. Later, cruise on
the Erhai lake to the Golden Shuttle island (local temple, fishermen
village, market) and drive back to old city of Dali And take a
stroll along its streets bordered with traditional houses. Lunch and
dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : DALI - WEISHAN (B, L, D)
In the morning, drive some 70 km south to Weishan, the gateway to a
unique ensemble of Taoist temples located on the mountain of
Weibaoshan . Get a deep insight of the splendeur and tradition of
Taoism through the best architectural examples of temples and learn
how to read the symbolism depicted on the carvings to understand the
Chinese culture. Overnight at hotel in Hotel.
Day 4 : WEISHAN - BAOSHAN - TENGCHONG (B, L, D)
Departure via the new road to Baoshan . There begins the famous
South West Silk Road. While leaving the mountain area for the plain,
the journey will enable you to cross the already mighty Mekong River
, still in its gorge, in a region where South East Asia cultural
influence is tangible. Then drive another 4 hours drive on the old
road to Tengchong through a beautiful hilly landscape. Tengchong
area is well known for its geothermal activity and it numerous
volcanoes. Lunch on the way. Dinner a t local restaurant. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 5 : TENGCHONG - GUYONG - TENGCHONG (B, L, D)
Excursion outside Tengchong to visit Lisu minority villages and the
famous ancient "Azalea Tree". Lunch on the way. Drive back to
Tengchong. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Tengchong
Hotel**.
Day 6 : TENGCHONG - GUYONG - TENGCHONG (B, L, D)
On the road to Yingjiang, which will take four hours, stop at
Heshun, a village with very well protected traditional architecture
with cobble stoned streets and wooden and stone houses. Stop at
Lianghe, where the intact ancient house of the former chief of the
surrounding villages gives an insight into old China . Lunch and
dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at Yingjiang Guesthouse*.
Day 7 : MENGSHI - RUILI (B, L, D)
The road will offer many opportunities to make stops and visits of
Jingpo, Lisu, Achang and Dai minorities villages. The trip takes
about seven hours. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Ruili is
the South Westernmost gate out from China , giving access to Myanmar
. Overnight at Kaitong Hotel***.
Day 8 : RUILI - DEPARTURE (B, -, -)
Transfer to the border and cross to Muse, Myanmar .
*** The detailed programmed and schedule flights are subject to
change without prior notice.
*B : Breakfast, L : Lunch, D : Dinner
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HOTELS USED IN THE PACKAGE TOUR
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City |
YM8-M (Medium class)
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YM8-(Superior class)
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YM8-F (First class)
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YM8-D (Deluxe class)
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Kunming |
Camellia |
Kunming |
Kunming |
Harbour Plaza
Hai Wah Plaza |
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Dali |
MCA Inn |
MCA Inn |
Asia Star |
Asia Star |
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Weishan |
Weishan |
Weishan |
Weishan |
Weishan |
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Tengchong |
Rehai |
Rehai |
Rehai |
Rehai |
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Mangshi |
Mangshi |
Mangshi |
Mangshi |
Mangshi |
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Ruili |
Jingcheng |
Jingcheng |
Jingcheng |
Jingcheng |
Remark:
- The above programme is based on the currently domestic flight
schedules and subject to change without prior notice.
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