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17-Day (China)Yunnan-Golden Triangle-Louangphrabang(Laos) Cruise Tour
Tour Code:TE-YNM-1701
Start in:Kunming
End in: Xishuangbanna
Destinations:Kunming → Shangri → la → Lijiang → Jinghong → Guanlei → Xieng Kok → Golden Triangle → Louangphrabang
Start in:Kunming
End in: Xishuangbanna
Destinations:Kunming → Shangri → la → Lijiang → Jinghong → Guanlei → Xieng Kok → Golden Triangle → Louangphrabang
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This itinerary will take us to visit the most beautiful scenery of Yunnan including old towns,snow mountains,rivers and gorges,especially the fantestic ethnic villages,we will go out from Jinghong along Mekong River to the "Golden Triangle", infamous for its opium trade between Laos, Thailand and Burma.Then continue to visit the highlights of Laos:Vientane and Louang Phrabang. 1. Accommodation with daily breakfast as indicated in the hotel list as below; 2. Chinese lunches and dinners as listed in the itinerary; 3. All land transfers & transportation with private air-conditioned coach; 4. All transfers and sightseeing with skilled English-speaking tour guide; 5. All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary; 6. Domestic air tickets fares with airport tax and fuel extra fee based on economy class mentioned in the program. 7. Service charge and all government taxes; 8. Luggage transfers between airport and hotels; 9. Travel Agency抯 Responsibility Insurance coverage. 1. Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets; 2. Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary. 3. Chinese visa fees; 4. Excess baggage charged by Airlines; 5. Single room supplement; 6. Tips to guides and drivers; 7. Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff. 8. Personal travel accident insurance. 9. All optional programs; 1.Visa: All clients must be in possession of a valid passport and necessary visas or permits at the commencement of travel. All such documentation is the sole responsibility of the client. Your travel advisor may assist you in applying for the necessary travel documentation upon request. Travel Every accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the failure of clients to obtain appropriate documentation. 2.Travel Health: Clients should take into account all international travel risks and familiarize themselves with health requirements applicable to the areas they intend to visit. The client is solely responsible for checking the safety and security conditions, vaccination, and other health requirements of governments in countries visited or transited. Travelers to Tibet are required to provide a doctor's certificate stating that the he/she is fit to travel and his/her blood pressure and heart condition are normal. This is a necessary requirement because of the possible effects that the very high altitude may have on certain people. 3. Baggage Allowance: In accordance with regulations of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China, the free baggage allowance within China is 20kg for the economy class, 30kg for the business class, and 40kg for the first class, plus limited carry-on luggage. Excess baggage charges are the sole responsibility of the client. Regulations within China specify that all suitcases must have a locking device attached. Failure to follow this regulation may result in refusal by airport staff to load suitcases onto the aircraft. 4. China Travel Insurance: Travel Every tour packages include China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance up to a maximum of $29,000 provided free of charge as part of our package. We still highly recommend that you purchase full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin. Insurance provided by Travel Every is not applicable where only hotel or China flight booking are purchased through New Travel 5. Complaints: Shall you feel unsatisfied with any service Travel Every has provided, please notify your local tour guide or your travel advisor to avoid the potential similar problems happening again in the rest of your trip. In the event of a complaint or claim for compensation, you must inform us by email, regular mail, or facsimile in writing within 15 days from the end of your tour. Relevant receipts and substantiating evidence must be attached to the letter of claim. Travel Every will not be liable for any claims made later than 15 days after the completion of your tour. 6. Tour Booking: You can contact Travelevery via the web form from Travelevery email, fax, or phone. If for any reason, you fail to receive any reply from Travelevery in regard of your tour status within 48 hours from the time you submitted the request for booking, modifying, or canceling a tour, please contact New Travel customer service center phone at 86-28-66507781 immediately to ensure that we are able to deal with your enquiry under the terms of our Terms and Conditions. 7. Cancellation Refunds We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your trip to China, however we realize that there are many valid reasons that this can happen. In the event of cancellation we will refund any payment made to Travelevery (less any cancellation fee that is applicable) within 14 days of our receipt of your written cancellation request. The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows: A. Cancellation received more than 35 days before departure: 10 % of tour price, but may be applied for your next trip within 18 months. B. Cancellation received from 21 to 35 days before departure: 10% of the tour price + full cost of Yangtze River Cruise if applicable. C. Cancellation received from 7 to 20 days before departure: 20% of the tour price + full cost of Yangtze River Cruise if applicable. D. Cancellation received from 3 to 6 days before departure: 50% of the tour price + full cost of Yangtze River Cruise if applicable. E. Cancellation received from 2 to 0 days before departure: 100% of the tour price + full cost of Yangtze River Cruise if applicable. No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the tour price full cost of Yangtze River Cruise if applicable. After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours. Special Notes For Yangtze River Cruise: The payment for the Yangtze River Cruise can not be refunded if the cancellation notice is received less than 35 days prior to the date of the cruise. 8. God’s act : Travelevery shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to person or property, alteration of itineraries or cancellation in part or in full, caused by climatic conditions, sea fire, breakdown of machinery or equipment, acts of government or other authorities, wars whether or not declared, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, terrorist activities, or any other actions, omissions or conditions beyond Travelevery 's control. Neither Travelevery nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses of liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of any of the aforementioned causes. TravelEvery shall not be responsible for any wrongful or negligent or fraudulent, omissions, changes of itinerary, cancellation or the failure of any equipment operated by any suppliers such as transportation carriers, cruise, and hotels, or any other party not directly owned or controlled by Travelevery. |
Day 1 Kunming Arrival
Arrive in Kunming by air from Beijing or Bangkok, meet the guide and tour representative at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Kunming.
If arriving via Beijing day before we can arrange overnight at a central hotel before onward travel the next day to Kunming.Alternatively we can arrange for a guide to meet you at the Airport and accompany you to Kunming.
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Day 2 Kunming sightseeing
Our first visit is to the to the Stone Forest. These strange looking limestone formations cover an area of over 300 sq kms and tower into the sky as far as the eye can see - hence the name "stone forest". Returning, we visit the Dragon Gate in the Western Hills.It consists of the Sanqing Temple Complex and the Dragon Gate Grotto Complex.The Sanqing complex is arranged in nine tiers,each one a Pavilion,Hall or Temple.The Grotto Complex includes two interesting cave grotto's and the Datian Pavilion. In the evening we take the short flight to Jinghong, which is a beautiful, subtropical, small city in China, and transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Kunming.
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Day 3 Kunming-Shangri La
Take flight from Kunming to Shangri-la (the mythical place where people never grow old). This is a place of endless wild flowers and grass plains in summer and, in winter, a snow-covered wonderland, just like floating colourful clouds - no wonder the name has been used the world over to epitomise paradise! We visit the Songzanlin Tibetan Buddhism Monastery (otherwise known as 'Ganden Sumtseiling Gompa' to Tibetans). It is said that the Fifth Dalai Lama chose the site of the monastery through a divine dream and named it then "Gedan Songzanlin Monastery". In 1724, during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng in the Quing Dynasty, the monastery was renamed the "Guihua Monastery". During its time of great prosperity, there were more than 3,000 monks in the temple; now there are still 700 living there. In the afternoon we visit Shuduhu Lake (an area of natural beauty) and Zhongdian old town, with its Tibetan old streets and houses. Overnight in Shangri-la.
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Day 4 Shangri La-Tiger Peaping Gorge-Lijiang
Bus to Lijiang, visiting on the way the Leaping Tiger Gorge, which is believed to be the deepest in China. From the top of the Gorge we look down the steeply angled mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River, with its 18 foaming rapids more than 700 ft below. Overnight in Lijiang.
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Day 5 Lijiang sightseeing
Visit Lijiang old town, which is one of the best preserved ancient towns of China and has been listed by UNESCO. We visit the local Dongba Museum before touring the ancient city of Lijiang, where you can admire the beautiful wooden houses and water systems. Black Dragon Pool is located at the north of Lijiang town at the foot of Elephant Mountain. Mirrored in the clear spring water of the pool are the peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Elephant Mountain, presenting a picturesque scene. The pool is embraced on all sides by verdant willow trees, carpet-like meadows and flourishing ancient trees. Amidst the greenery and blossoms, are dotted luxuriously painted Chinese pavilions. Ten kilometres north-west of Lijiang is Baisha Village, where ancient murals are stored and displayed. The old houses in the village were built between 1385 and 1619. The murals were painted in this period, when the Ban, Bai, Tibetan and Naxi peoples freely mixed with each other with their different art forms and cultures. Sadly, some of these murals were deliberately destroyed in the Cultural Revolution, but those that remain are fascinating. In the evening we will enjoy Mr Xuanke's Naxi ancient music. Overnight in Lijiang.
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Day 6 Lijiang-Shaxi-Jianchuan-Dali
Bus to Dali, which is regarded as "the oriental Switzerland" or "Chinese Geneva". This is an area of outstanding beauty. We drive along the old road from Lijiang to Dali,on the way to Dali,we will visit Shaxi Old Town which is the relics of the Tea Horse Trading Caravan,and Shibaoshan (Stone Treasure )Mountain, which is famouse for its old grottos from Tang Dynasty 1000 years ago. Overnight in Dali.
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Day 7 Dali-Jinghong
We first visit the Xizhou Bai national village, before taking a boat trip on the Erhai Lake, which is 280 sq kms in size and dotted with fishing boats. We finish with a tour of the 1100-year-old Three Pagodas in Dali Old Town. In the evening, you are free to take a pleasant stroll in Dali Old Town, which was the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom 1000 years ago. Overnight in Jinghong.
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Day 8 Jinghong-Menglun-Jinghong
In the morning visit Ganlanba, morning market, water Dai villages, Burmese temple and rubber garden on the way. After lunch visit biggest Botanic Garden in China in Menglun.
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Day 9 Jinghong-Guanlei
In the morning we explore the Wild Elephant Valley (natural reserve area), enjoy the elephant show, then take cable car to get through the primitive raining forest.
In the afternoon we board our river cruiser at Jinghong Port to begin our trip down the mighty Mekong River. Today we travel 81 kms before arriving at Guanlei, the border port between China and Burma. Here we overnight at a small basic but clean hotel.
In the afternoon we board our river cruiser at Jinghong Port to begin our trip down the mighty Mekong River. Today we travel 81 kms before arriving at Guanlei, the border port between China and Burma. Here we overnight at a small basic but clean hotel.
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Day 10 Guanlei-Chiang Saen-Chiang Rai
Early morning we resume our cruise for a further 263 kms down the Mekong River. We can enjoy the primitive rain forest scenery and fishing boats on the river as we travel, with Laos on one bank and Burma on the other. Food and drinks available on our cruiser. After 8 hours cruising we arrive at Chiang Sean Port, Thailand. This area, which is the border between Laos, Thailand and Burma, is known as the "Golden Triangle", infamous for its opium trade. There is, of course, an Opium Museum to visit here, and nearby is a Buddhist Temple. In the evening the bustling streets of Chiang Rai and its night market will be a temptation to browse around. Overnight in Chiang Rai.
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Day 11 Chiang Saen-Houayxay-Pakbeng
Cruise and have a stop in Houayxay. In the afternoon arrive in Pakbeng.
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Day 12 Pakbeng-Pak Ou-Louang Phrabang
On the cruise. In the afternoon, cruise down and visit Nam Ou to the holy caves of Pak Ou. Visit and continue boat trip on the Mekong River to Louang Prabang. Arrive in Luang Prabang late afternoon.
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Day 13 Louang Phrabang sightseeing
Early morning have an unusual view of hundreds local monks begging alms in order by the street. Then visit King' s Palace of Laos, Grand Buddhism Temples, View the sun-setting on Mekong River from hill, stroll in the evening and night market.
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Day 14 Luang Prabang sightseeing
Breakfast.Visit Luang Prabang and her most beautiful temples such as Wat Xieng Thong , Wat Khilly , Wat Vixun , Wat May Wat ThatLuang . Excursion in the afternoon to Ban Xang Khong and Xieng Lek , villages well known for their weavings and handmade paper production.Return late afternoon to enjoy the sunset from the Phousy holy hill .
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Day 15 Luang Prabang - Vientiane
Breakfast. Late morning transfer to the airport for a flight to Vientiane on QV 102(1125 /1205 ).Half day Vientiane City tour.
Overnight at the Lao Plaza Hotel.
Overnight at the Lao Plaza Hotel.
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Day 16 Vientiane sightseeing
One day free in Vientiane city.
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Day 17 Vientiane-Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for departure flight to next destination.
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