In the early morning we take you to visit the World Geopark - Stone Forest, which is one of most remarkable natural phenomena of China. You will wonder at the innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks, which is created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.

After lunch you will proceed to visit the Sani Ethnic Village. You can sit down for a cup of tea and chat with local people, learning about their custom, garment and lifestyle. Tonight you will stay at the downtown hotel in Kunming.

After breakfast, transfer to Dali. The 5-hour driving is also a sightseeing trip that fill your eyes with the marvelous plateau scenery.

Riding a boat and sipping the traditional Bai Ethnic featured tea, you’ll find the Erhai Lake trip so enjoyable. The lake covers an area of about 250 square kilometers. Lining its banks in the valley are fishing villages, Bai Ethnic farming villages, ancient temples, historic towns and the ancient city of Dali. Look up and you can see the majestic Cangshan Mountain that made up of 17 peaks.

Overnight at the hotel in Dali. You can go strolling in the Dali Ancient Town, which boasts many many temples and other buildings of more than 1000 years old, buy beautiful souvenirs and objects of art. You can also enjoy the night life at the "Foreigners' Street" with Western-style restaurants and bars.

proceed to Xizhou Village which is located about 18 kilometers north of Dali. Xizhou Village is one of the Bai ethnic minority villages around the Erhai Lake with a cluster of over 100 protected buildings. You will be escorted to visit the house of local residents characterized by a traditional Chinese rectangular courtyard with a screen wall facing the gate. In addition, You'll be greeted with the show of Three Courses of Tea, the genuine tea ceremony of the Bai minority.

In the late afternoon transferred to Lijiang Old Town, which is listed as the World Cultural Heritage Sites in 1997. You can visit the Mu Mansion which is famed as the Forbidden City of Naxi people. Afterwards you will ascent Wangu Tower on Small Lion Hill to enjoy vistas of breathtaking scenery over the rooftops of Lijiang and the great Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance. Tonight you will stay at the featured hotel in Lijiang

Drive to the holy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain after breakfast. Take a cable car to the summit of the Yak Meadow, one of 13 peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The landscape rises and falls on the meadow. In spring and summer, you can find yaks with black and white skin wandering in grass and all kinds of flowers. In autumn and winter, you will wonder at the sharp contrast between the mild edge of the meadow and the peaks of the snow mountain.

After lunch, steer to Yuhu Village that lies at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The typical houses were made of a unique stone (called monkey head by Naxi people) and look even more natural and beautiful. Then you will enjoy beautiful scenery in Black Dragon Pool Park. It was built in 1737 during the Qing Dynasty and offers a spectacular view on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Tonight you will stay at the featured featured hotel in Lijiang</

Thrilling Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking starts today! On this day you will hike from Qiaotou Town to Halfway Guesthouse (19km, about 7 hours).

First hike 2 hours to Naxi Family Guest house where you will have lunch break and get close touch with local people. Then continue hiking another 2 hours up the steep 28 Bends before the next break, which is a real challenge. The amazing landscapes will feast your eyes. After another 2 hours' hiking, you will arrive at Halfway Guesthouse which boasts a great view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and overlooks the Jinsha River Valley. Sitting out on a deck, you will wonder at the magnificent scenery in front of you. Tonight you will stay at Halfway Guesthouse.