Loading...
8-pax Yunnan small group adding Lugu Lake, Mosuo culture, lake boating, and a softer highland rhythm after the classic Kunming-Dali-Lijiang route.
From
US$908
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Group
Up to 8
Planning
Small Group / 8 Pax
Overview
8 days / 7 nights
Small Group / 8 Pax
Kunming / Dali / Lijiang / Lugu Lake
US$908
Keep exploring
Use these itineraries as a starting point, then ask us to adjust the pace and places around your trip.
6 days / 5 nights
8-pax inbound small group with bilingual guiding, 4-star hotels, classic old-town walks, Erhai views, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
View itinerary
10 days / 9 nights
The most complete 8-pax Yunnan small group in this series, adding Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong, Songzanlin Monastery, Napa Lake, and Lugu Lake.
View itineraryThis 8-day small-group Yunnan journey keeps the Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang highlights, then extends to Lugu Lake for Mosuo culture, plateau lake scenery, a traditional meal, and a boat experience. It suits travelers who want the classic Yunnan triangle but prefer one extra nature-and-culture chapter before returning to Kunming by train.
Itinerary
Daily timing can be adjusted after we confirm your route, hotels, and transport.
Day 1
Arrive in Kunming and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle, about 40 minutes depending on traffic. Check in and rest.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Meals are at your own expense.
Stay: Kunming 4-star hotel or similar
Arrive in Kunming and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle, about 40 minutes depending on traffic. Check in and rest.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Day 2
Visit Zhuanxin Market, enjoy Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, explore Kunming Old Street and the Paper Building, then drive about 4.5 hours to Dali for dinner.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Day 3
Walk Dali Ancient City, visit Ideal State for Erhai views and tea, then ride along Panxi S Bay to enjoy the lake scenery.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Day 4
Visit Xizhou Ancient Town, enjoy lunch and a Bai three-course tea performance, then continue to Lijiang. Visit Black Dragon Pool, walk Zhongyi Market, dine on black truffle and wild mushroom hotpot, and see Lijiang Old Town at night.
Key stops
Day 5
Visit Shuhe Ancient Town for about 1 hour, then continue toward Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. Ride the Glacier Cableway when reservations and weather allow, and spend about 2 hours around the cableway area. Continue to Blue Moon Valley and Ganhaizi for about 2 hours before returning to Lijiang. This keeps the snow-mountain day inside Lijiang, leaving the following day for the Lugu Lake extension.
Key stops
Day 6
After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. Stop at a lake viewpoint to take in the plateau scenery and continue with a relaxed lakeside visit. Enjoy a Mosuo traditional meal and, when local arrangements are operating, join the evening Mosuo bonfire atmosphere. The day adds a stronger ethnic-culture and lake-landscape layer to the classic Yunnan route.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Day 7
Take a boat tour on Lugu Lake, visit a Mosuo family, and enjoy a traditional lunch. In the afternoon, drive about 3.5 hours back to Lijiang Railway Station, then take the second-class high-speed train to Kunming, about 4 hours. Dinner is self-paid on the train day, so guests can prepare snacks or buy a simple meal before boarding.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Day 8
Transfer to Kunming Changshui International Airport according to your flight schedule and conclude the tour.
Key stops
Meals: Breakfast included
Highlights
Arrive in Kunming and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle, about 40 minutes depending on traffic. Check in and rest.
Visit Zhuanxin Market, enjoy Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, explore Kunming Old Street and the Paper Building, then drive about 4.5 hours to Dali for dinner.
Walk Dali Ancient City, visit Ideal State for Erhai views and tea, then ride along Panxi S Bay to enjoy the lake scenery.
Visit Xizhou Ancient Town, enjoy lunch and a Bai three-course tea performance, then continue to Lijiang. Visit Black Dragon Pool, walk Zhongyi Market, dine on black truffle and wild mushroom hotpot, and see Lijiang Old Town at night.
Visit Shuhe Ancient Town for about 1 hour, then continue toward Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. Ride the Glacier Cableway when reservations and weather allow, and spend about 2 hours around the cableway area. Continue to Blue Moon Valley and Ganhaizi for about 2 hours before returning to Lijiang. This keeps the snow-mountain day inside Lijiang, leaving the following day for the Lugu Lake extension.
After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. Stop at a lake viewpoint to take in the plateau scenery and continue with a relaxed lakeside visit. Enjoy a Mosuo traditional meal and, when local arrangements are operating, join the evening Mosuo bonfire atmosphere. The day adds a stronger ethnic-culture and lake-landscape layer to the classic Yunnan route.
Route fit
Use these notes to decide whether the pace and style match your group.
Daily logistics
Displayed when the itinerary already includes stay or meal details.
Design
8 days / 7 nights
8-pax coastal Fujian cultural small group covering temples, Shapowei, Xiamen University, Gulangyu, Tulou villages, Hakka culture, and Quanzhou heritage.
View itineraryMeals: Meals are at your own expense.
Stay: Kunming 4-star hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Dali 4-star hotel or similar
Visit Zhuanxin Market, enjoy Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, explore Kunming Old Street and the Paper Building, then drive about 4.5 hours to Dali for dinner.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Dali 4-star hotel or similar
Stay: Dali 4-star hotel or similar
Walk Dali Ancient City, visit Ideal State for Erhai views and tea, then ride along Panxi S Bay to enjoy the lake scenery.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Dali 4-star hotel or similar
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Lijiang 5-star hotel or similar
Visit Xizhou Ancient Town, enjoy lunch and a Bai three-course tea performance, then continue to Lijiang. Visit Black Dragon Pool, walk Zhongyi Market, dine on black truffle and wild mushroom hotpot, and see Lijiang Old Town at night.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Lijiang 5-star hotel or similar
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Stay: Lijiang 5-star hotel or similar
Visit Shuhe Ancient Town for about 1 hour, then continue toward Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area. Ride the Glacier Cableway when reservations and weather allow, and spend about 2 hours around the cableway area. Continue to Blue Moon Valley and Ganhaizi for about 2 hours before returning to Lijiang. This keeps the snow-mountain day inside Lijiang, leaving the following day for the Lugu Lake extension.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Stay: Lijiang 5-star hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Lugu Lake hotel or similar
After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. Stop at a lake viewpoint to take in the plateau scenery and continue with a relaxed lakeside visit. Enjoy a Mosuo traditional meal and, when local arrangements are operating, join the evening Mosuo bonfire atmosphere. The day adds a stronger ethnic-culture and lake-landscape layer to the classic Yunnan route.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Stay: Lugu Lake hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included; dinner self-paid
Stay: Kunming 4-star hotel or similar
Take a boat tour on Lugu Lake, visit a Mosuo family, and enjoy a traditional lunch. In the afternoon, drive about 3.5 hours back to Lijiang Railway Station, then take the second-class high-speed train to Kunming, about 4 hours. Dinner is self-paid on the train day, so guests can prepare snacks or buy a simple meal before boarding.
Key stops
Timing and transfers
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included; dinner self-paid
Stay: Kunming 4-star hotel or similar
Transfer to Kunming Changshui International Airport according to your flight schedule and conclude the tour.
Key stops
Meals: Breakfast included
Stay: Not included
