10 DAYS · A PRIVATE CULTURE JOURNEY
The Yunnan Reserve
Old towns, mountain horizons, and distinctive regional traditions in the southwest.
A JOURNEY TO MAKE YOUR OWN
Your days in China.
DAY 01 · KunmingWelcome to Kunming
Your private arrival transfer brings you to your selected hotel. Keep the rest of the day flexible for rest, a short orientation walk, and an easy dinner after your flight.
DAY 02 · KunmingA Southwestern Beginning
Explore Kunming at an easy pace. Depending on your interests, consider the Stone Forest or a city day centered on markets, parks, and regional food.
DAY 03 · DaliContinue to Dali
Travel onward to Dali by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.
DAY 04 · DaliBeside Erhai
Explore Dali’s old streets and villages around Erhai, balancing cultural visits with time by the water. Choose a craft encounter if an appropriate host is available.
DAY 05 · DaliTime to Make It Your Own
Leave a flexible day in Dali for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.
DAY 06 · LijiangContinue to Lijiang
Travel onward to Lijiang by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.
DAY 07 · LijiangOld Lanes & Mountain Views
Discover Lijiang’s lanes with local context, then explore nearby villages. Mountain outings are optional and depend on altitude tolerance, conditions, and access.
DAY 08 · LijiangTime to Make It Your Own
Leave a flexible day in Lijiang for a deeper cultural visit, a scenic excursion, or time at your hotel. Your travel designer will develop the choices around your interests before booking.
DAY 09 · Shangri-LaContinue to Shangri-La
Travel onward to Shangri-La by the rail, flight, or private transfer specified in your proposal. Settle into your next stay and enjoy a light introduction rather than a full sightseeing schedule.
DAY 10 · Shangri-LaA Considered Farewell
Enjoy a final morning in Shangri-La, as your departure time allows. Your transfer is coordinated with your flight or rail reservation. Extend the stay if you would like more time.
The details that make it yours.
Discuss preferred room categories, walking distances, dietary needs, and time for independent exploration. Your written quotation identifies hotels, private guides, transfers, domestic rail or flights, entrance arrangements, and included meals. International airfare, insurance, personal expenses, and optional experiences are excluded unless expressly included.
High-altitude destinations require an appropriate acclimatization plan. Tibet itineraries depend on permits and current access rules; these are confirmed before booking.
Shared cruises, attraction shuttles, and scheduled services are identified before booking. No prices or hotel availability are implied by this sample itinerary.
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10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Classic
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A 10 day China tour with time for the great monuments and the everyday life around them.
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10 DAYS · PRIVATE · Family
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12 DAYS · PRIVATE · Culture
The Southern Collection
Heritage villages, river landscapes, and two of Asia’s most compelling urban addresses.
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Make room for the China you imagine.
Tell us the places, pleasures, and pace that matter to you. We’ll shape the journey around them.