TOURS / PRIVATE · YUNNAN

Yunnan highlands · Kunming–Dali–Lijiang

Seven days moving gently from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang: lakeside old towns, markets and mountain light, with soft pacing, boutique-style stays where they count, and no day built around a long transfer.

6 nights / 7 days · Yunnan · Sample package — starting price below

DURATION6 nights / 7 days

CITIESKunming, Dali, Lijiang

GROUPPrivate — your party only

PRICE$2,280 · per traveler · from

Lijiang old town rooftops lit up at night, Yunnan · Image source

01 · IN BRIEF

What this sample package is

Starting prices are public reference points set on 2026-10-30, each USD 10 under the comparable market offer for the same route shape. They are not live fares or seat holds — the written proposal for your dates states the final price, currency and inclusions.

Starting point set on 2026-10-30 at USD 10 under the comparable public reference ($2,290 per traveler) for this route shape. The final price is confirmed in a written proposal once dates, party size and inclusions are clear.

02 · WHO IT’S FOR

Who this fits

Scenery-driven travelers who prefer old towns to big-city circuits
Couples after atmosphere, markets and mountain light
Return visitors looking for a slower, more local-feeling route

03 · DAY BY DAY

The sample shape

Day 1
Arrive in Kunming, settle in and take an easy first evening
Day 2
Travel to Dali and orient around the old town by Erhai Lake
Day 3
Dali at a slower pace: villages, markets and lakeside time
Day 4
Onward to Lijiang, with an old town orientation on arrival
Day 5
Lijiang in depth, balancing heritage streets with unhurried local stops
Day 6
Flexible day for scenery, cafés or a short excursion
Day 7
Departure with airport support

04 · WHAT’S INCLUDED

Indicative inclusions & exclusions

Typically discussed as included

Hotel nights with breakfast after a written proposal
Private English-friendly guiding on agreed touring days
Airport or rail transfers when written into the route
Main entrance fees and rail tickets only when the proposal lists them

Not included until a proposal says so

International flights, visas and travel insurance

Meals, shopping and tips unless a proposal lists them

Live seat inventory or instant checkout on this site

05 · HOW BOOKING WORKS

From sample to departure

Skim this sample so your ask is concrete (dates, party size, must-sees).
Open Plan your trip and send an inquiry — that starts a conversation only.
We coordinate a reliable partner local operator when the trip shape becomes clear.
Nothing is a confirmed booking until a written proposal is agreed; see the refund policy.

06 · WHERE THIS BREAKS

Limits

Starting price

The from-price is a public starting point for the sample route, set just under the comparable market reference. It is not a live fare, a seat hold or a guaranteed operator on your dates — the written proposal fixes the final price.

No instant checkout

Trip.com affiliate stays locked sitewide. Soft CTAs go to Plan your trip, and confirmation happens only after an agreed written proposal.

Availability varies

Operator language, vehicle and guiding availability vary by date and season.

QUESTIONS

Before you ask

Is the starting price the final price?

No. $2,280 per traveler is the public starting point for the sample route. Your written proposal states the final price for your dates, party size and inclusions before anything is booked.

Can we change the sample route?

Yes. We use the sample as a starting point and reshape it around your pace, dates and priorities.

What happens after I inquire?

We start a conversation, clarify the route and coordinate a suitable partner operator. Nothing is booked until you accept a written proposal.

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07 · KEEP READING

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08 · SOURCES

Sources and status

Sample package copy for the ChinaMate local candidate. Prices remain unconfirmed and are not presented as live fares.

Inquiries are not paid bookings — confirmation happens only after an agreed proposal.

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