In southwest China there are more than 50 minority nationalities. Their traditions and customs are very colorful and exotic. Each nationality dresses in its own gorgeous costumes and ornaments, and each celebrates its own variety of festivals. Paying a visit to these villages, you will enjoy watching the minority women making handicrafts, embroidering, weaving, spinning and wax-printing. You can buy the fantastic crafts, taste the local dishes and take part in traditional entertainments.

Most of our inland tours are by bus. Hotels are basic, with comfortable and clean lodging but no fancy five-star amenities. Local English-speaking guides are excellent.

Twelve-Day Yunnan Minority Region Tour

Day 1:
Arrive in Kunming. Greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing in the city if there is time.
Day 2:
Kunming--Dali by car along the famous Yunnan--Burma Road. Tour of Dali Ancient Town.
Day 3:
Mt. Cangshan by cable car. Enjoy waterfalls and clear Dragon Ponds. Birdseye view of Dali.
Day 4:
Erhai Lake cruise. Visit the Three Pagodas, the Butterfly Spring and Bai minority's home.
Day 5:
Dali-- Lijiang by car. Visit Stone Drum, the first Bend of Yangtze River, and Naxi minority's village.
Day 6:
To the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain by car. Enjoy singing and dancing performance by Yi minority, trek along White Water River, visit Jade Peak Monastery and a 600-year-old camellia
Day 7:
Lijiang Ancient town Tour. Visit Baisha Fresco, Black Dragon Pond Park, Naxi Dongba Culture Museum, Square Street. Enjoy the famous Naxi ancient music performance after dinner.
Day 8:
Trek through Tiger-Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in China (3900m deep and 30m wide).
Day 9:
Back to Dali, rest of the day free.
Day 10:
Dali--Kunming by car.
Day 11:
Tour of Western Hill and Dragon Gate, birdseye view of Dianchi Lake. Visit Yunnan Minorities Museum.
Day 12:
Depart from Kunming.
Price: $2090 USD per person (based on double occupancy)
Package includes:
For more information, contact Ms. Barbara Hua Ye at our Seattle office.