What to do and see in Dali, Yunnan: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

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

This tour is made for people who wants to experience the real local life and culture of Dali. You will visit the local residences in Xizhou, visit the local market and taste the local appetizers like Xizhou pan-baked bread. Moreover, you be taken to Erhai by horse cabin while sightseeing the local village and farms around. You will have a try on Dairy Fan in your lunch and then start a real life experience tour on those architect in unique Bai style and those local living quarters for Bai. While walking in Foreigner Street, you might have a different understanding in Dali and its life.

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

Jump on board and begin the trip with a cruise on Erhai enjoying the freshness of the lake and the beauty of the surroundings.Visit the symbol of Dali, the three pagodas in Chongsheng.Explore the core history, religion and culture of Dali by wandering freely in the ancient city

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide, Lunch, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Gratuities, Please avoid Chinese holidays and summer vacation. The price during holidays will be modified.

This tour covers Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang with private transportation during the entirety of your trip from one destination to another. The consequence of the trip is able to be reversed. You can start from Dali or Lijiang. You will visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng, both near Dali, to witness authentic ethnic minority customs and daily life, in addition to a wonderful Erhai lake cruise. In Shaxi ancient town, wandering through the cobbled streets, you will feel the thousand years of history of the Nanzhao Kingddom and the tea-horse road. In Lijiang, Naxi culture is an enduring part of life in the region that you simply cannot miss. You will view brilliant vistas on horseback and go to Yunhu Village, famous for its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. You’re going to love it! (Departure from Dali)

Inclusions: Accommodation including breakfast (based on twin-bed room for 2 pax), Private transportation and transfers, including pick-up and drop-off, with skilled driver, Meals listed in the itinerary, 2 bottles of drinking water per day, English speaking tour guide, 24/7 English speaking customer service, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Accommodation (if you choose accommodation excluded version), Flight tickets, Chinese visa, Tour guide, Meals not listed in the program, Personal travel insurance, Personal expenses, Tips for tour guide and driver (not requested, but highly appreciated), Surcharges for upgrades from standard twin-bed rooms to double-bed rooms, Single supplement

The two days Dali & Lijiang tour covers some distinctive scenic spots from Dali to Lijiang with reliable transportation included during the entire trip. You will visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng, both near Dali, to witness authentic ethnic minority customs and daily life, in addition to a wonderful Erhai lake cruise. In Lijiang, Naxi culture is an enduring part of life in the region that you simply cannot miss. You will view brilliant vistas on horseback and go to Yunhu Village, famous for its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. 

Inclusions: Accommodation including breakfast (based on twin-bed room for 2 pax), Private transportation and transfers, including pick-up and drop-off, with skilled driver, Meals listed in the itinerary, 2 bottles of drinking water per day, English speaking tour guide, 24/7 English speaking customer service, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Accommodation (if you choose accommodation excluded version), Flight tickets, Chinese visa, Tour guide, Meals not listed in the program, Personal travel insurance, Personal expenses, Tips for tour guide and driver (not requested, but highly appreciated), Surcharges for upgrades from standard twin-bed rooms to double-bed rooms

Dali City, located in the western part of Yunnan Province, is the prefecture-level administrative capital of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Dali City is located in the Erhai Plain, the foot of Cangshan Mountain and the shore of Erhai Lake on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It is the capital of Nanzhao and Dali in ancient times. As the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan, it lasted for more than 500 years. The average temperature is 14degrees it’s a sunshine city but it’s also called windy city, while in summer not hot and winter not cold and all the year is pleasant. During the two days we will arrange your trip to hike at Cangshan Mountain along with the Dali old town, which is a really fantastic day, also we will arrange a day trip to Xizhou market, Erhai lake cruise, and three Pagodas which is another beautiful day, hope you will enjoy the 2 days trip in Dali.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Private transfer, English/Chinese speaking guide

Exclusions: Tips, Personal things, Accommodation, Dinner

This 8 days Yunnan tour is a perfert choice for travelers pursuing an in-depth exploration of Yunnan, covering amazing stone forest, thousand-year-old ancient towns, peaceful Erhai Lake, breathtaking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hospitable local minorites...Join this tour to create a fond memory of your China holiday and have once-in -a-lifetime traveling experice.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Kunming-Dali high speed train (2nd class seat), Private transfer with air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking tour guides, Entrance tickets mentioned in the itinerary, 7 breakfasts included by hotels, 7 nights comfortable hotels (4 star/ 2 pax sharing 1 room), Tolls, fuels and parking fees

Exclusions: Personal expense, Gratuities (highly recommended), Guide service on the train, Any service beyond the “Price includes”

Visit highlights of Dali and Lijiang including Dali ancient city/Dali hotel/train station pick up and overnight in Shaxi old town then next day transfer to Lijiang with this Self-guided 2 days tour from Dali. You will be picked up Dali hotel/train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, The private car & private driver, The Chinese sepaking driver(With the phone Translate App and English Support Team), The English speaking driver

Exclusions: The Shaxi hotel and meals

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang with this 4 days private tour from Dali. You will be picked up Dali airport/train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, The private car & private guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, The entrance tickets

Exclusions: The hotels and dinner

Visit highlights of Lijiang and Dali including Lijiang/Shuhe ancient city/Lijiang hotel/airport pick up and overnight in Shaxi old town then next day transfer to Dali with this Self-guided 2 days tour from Lijiang. You will be picked up Lijiang/Shuhe hotel/airport and dropped off at the Dali hotel/train station.

Inclusions: The private car & private driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, The English speaking driver, The Chinese sepaking driver(With the phone Translate App and English Support Team)

Exclusions: The Shaxi hotel and meals