Top 10 Day Trips from in Kunming, Yunnan

One fear of many travelers in China is unmistakably crowds. And yes, also the Stone Forest at first sight might be suffering from commercialized tourism, but don’t let this hold you back from visiting. Both the Stone Forest and Jiuxiang caves are big areas and our tour guides know the right places to avoid the masses. Whether you want to find the best spots to shoot great pictures or have a peaceful stroll without being disturbed, you’d be surprised what Yunnan has to offer! With our guides you also never need to wait in line to buy tickets so you can make the best of your time.

Inclusions: Private transportation with skilled driver and licenced air-conditioned vehicle, English / Chinese-speaking tour guide service, 2 bottles of local drinking water per person, Chinese lunch including one soft drink per person, 24/7 English-speaking customer services, Supplements for meals and accommodation for driver, Government taxes

Exclusions: Tips for driver and guide (highly appreciated), Personal Travel Insurance, Flight tickets, Chinese visa fee (China requires visa for most travelers), Personal expenses

Getting tired of the crowded and commercial touristy places? What can be experienced in Kunming beside visiting all the landmarks? Where do the Kunming locals usually go for fun?  What and where do the Kunming Locals prefer to eat? Ok, This 5 Hours tour will answer all your questions above and  show you the most authentic way to immerse yourself in the locals' life. The tour will start from your hotel or your accurate position in the downtown of Kunming. You private guide will pick you up and lead you to the largest wet market in Kunming. Wander through the market you may find opportunities to taste many local delicacies. Then you will take the Metro to The Asia's biggest fresh flower market and the night market of Kunming. You will be introduced to 3 different local snacks on the night market. After experiencing hustle and bustle night market, your guide will help you to arrange a Taxi and send you to your hotel/Accurate position upon request.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Private tour, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Visit highlights of Dali including the Dali Xizhou old village, Erhai lake, Three Pagodas and Dali ancient city with day tour from Kunming by round way bullet train. You will be picked up and dropped off at Kunming hotel.

Inclusions: The private car & private guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, The round way train tickets with the second classn ticket, The entrance tickets

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Experience Dali city highlights at your own pace on a private tour from Kunming by bullet train. Be greeted by a local private tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, visit and explore the must-see attractions like Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake and Xizhou Ancient Town. Tour includes all entrance fees, lunch, transportation, train tickets and of course a private guide to provide information and take you through Dali. You can choose to end your tour in Dali or return Kunming.

Inclusions: Private Tour, English speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off(for hotels in Kunming City), Bottled water, Lunch, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance Fee, Train Tickets, Boat ride at Erhai

Exclusions: Gratuities, Accommodation

Kunming, famous as the "Spring City" of reputation (annual average temperature 16.5C), and it's the capital of Yunnan province. If you have the opportunity to visit Yunnan Kunming, don’t miss go to Stone Forest and the interesting Flower Birds Market.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

Spend full day with accompany of professional tour guide and private transfer, explore the Kunming Stone Forest known as the 'First Wonder of the World' since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.), walk around various stones and also experience the local customs. This is the private customized day tour of highlights in Kunming.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Professional tour guide, Bottled water, Electric car, Local Lunch, Hotel pickup & drop-off, Entrance ticket fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

Venture into Jiuxiang Cave for 8-hours on a private tour. Capture images of Yunnan, which is famous for the Karst Landscape. Explore the incredible underground world of Jiuxiang Cave, recognized as another Karst Land form wonders in Kunming. This tour includes private round-trip transfer from hotel , entrance fees, one way cable car cost and Chinese roast duck lunch.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Bottled water, Lunch, One-way cable car, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities

Join in the full-day tour to bike and explore the fantastic Stone Forest ethnic villages with a lunch at a local Sani family or a popular local restaurant. You'll be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle from Kunming to the Stone Forest.  You'll get a bike and start biking along countryside roads. You will stop and visit the villages and trek up to limestone formations. You'll see the elders dressing in traditional custom weaving cloth in traditional methods and see the farmers working in the corn and tobacco fields when you bike along the peaceful countryside. You'll also not miss herds of goats and horses.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kunming City, English-speaking tour guide, Private transfer by air-conditioned car/bus, Lunch at a local popular restaurant/local family, Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

Visit the fascinating UNESCO world heritage Stone Forest. A forest literally made of stone. Your guide will explain the legend behind these incredible natural structures. Tour is private and includes comfortable transfers by car. You will be picked up and dropped off from Your Kunming hotel Highlights: 1.Explore the incredible Stone Forest. 2.Enjoy expert commentary from your local guide.

Inclusions: 1. Round trip transfers in a private car, 2. Private tour guide service, Lunch, Entrance ticket

Exclusions: Personal expenses

Our tour takes place in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province and a historical and cultural city. Local people also call it “Spring City” because its climate is like spring all year round. The Golden Temple, also called Taihe Palace is a famous Taoist complex, with the largest completely pure-copper temple in China, surrounded by a big park of green pines and verdant cypresses. The Black dragon pool is also a Taoist temple where legend says a dragon used to live inside the pool. There is also a big forest with ancient trees surrounding it and a lot of plum blossoms during spring, which makes a perfect place for a stroll.

Inclusions: 2 bottles of local drinking water per person per day, Private transportation with skilled driver, Experienced private English-speaking tour guides, Supplement for the tour guide (meals), 24/7 English-speaking customer services, Government taxes

Exclusions: Lunch and Dinner, Shopping, Chinese visa, Personal expenses, Domestic and international flights, Tourist bus / minibus transportation between airport / train station, Personal Travel Accident Insurance., Tips for drivers and guides, highly appreciated but not requested, Things not mentioned in this itinerary