Kunming · Dali · Shangri-La · Lijiang · Mojiang · Xishuangbanna 12-Day Private Tour
✈️D1: Arrival in Kunming → Private transfer to hotel → Check-in and rest.
Accommodation: Kunming
D2: Kunming → Dali → Santorini-style Ideal State experience → Dali Ancient Town → Foreigner Street.
Accommodation: Dali
D3: Dali → Shangri-La → First Bend of the Yangtze River → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Dukezong Ancient Town and Guishan Park.
Accommodation: Shangri-La
D4: Shangri-La → Lijiang → Songzanlin Monastery → Napa Lake café stop and viewpoint → Lijiang Old Town → Sifang Street → Black Dragon Pool.
Accommodation: Lijiang
D5: Lijiang → Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier Park → Ganhaizi → Impression Lijiang Show → Baishui River and Blue Moon Valley → Yushui Village.
Accommodation: Lijiang
D6: Lijiang → Dali → Xizhou Ancient Town → Taste local Xizhou baba → Return to Kunming.
Accommodation: Kunming
D7: Kunming → Mojiang → Tropic of Cancer Marker Park → International Twins Culture Park → Sun Square.
Accommodation: Mojiang
D8: Mojiang → Jinghong → Jinuo Mountain Village → Wild Elephant Valley → Gaozhuang Xishuangjing → Golden Pagoda.
Accommodation: Jinghong
D9: Jinghong → Menglun → Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden → Manting Park.
Accommodation: Jinghong
D10: Jinghong → Dai Ethnic Park → Water-splashing experience → Manzhang Village → Palm-leaf manuscript and handmade paper experience.
Accommodation: Jinghong
D11: Jinghong → Kunming → Kunming Citywalk including Jinma Biji Archway, Nanqiang Market, and Qianwang Old Street.
Accommodation: Kunming
D12: Kunming → Daguan Pavilion Park → Private airport transfer according to your departure schedule.
North to South Yunnan in One Journey
✅〖From Tibetan Plateau to Tropical Rainforest〗
This 12-day route links several of Yunnan’s most distinctive travel worlds in one journey. Begin with the classic cultural and scenic arc of Dali, Shangri-La, and Lijiang, then continue south through Mojiang and into Xishuangbanna for a completely different mood of travel shaped by warm weather, rainforest landscapes, Dai culture, and slower southern rhythms.
〖Classic Northwest Yunnan Highlights〗
The first half of the route covers many of Yunnan’s best-known icons. Walk through Dali Ancient Town, see the First Bend of the Yangtze River, experience Tiger Leaping Gorge, visit Dukezong Ancient Town, explore Songzanlin Monastery, and spend a full day around Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, and Lijiang’s old-town atmosphere. It is a strong introduction for travelers who want Yunnan’s most recognizable highland highlights before heading deeper into the province.
〖A Richer South Yunnan Extension〗
After the classic northwest section, the route shifts toward a more regional and less conventional southern Yunnan journey. Mojiang adds a distinctive stop around the Tropic of Cancer and local cultural themes, while Xishuangbanna brings in Jinuo Mountain, Wild Elephant Valley, tropical botanic gardens, Manting Park, Dai Ethnic Park, and hands-on village experiences. This creates a fuller province-wide itinerary rather than a standard single-region tour.
〖Balanced Pacing with Private Service〗
Although this itinerary covers multiple regions, the route is arranged with a logical flow and private vehicle support throughout the journey. The pacing allows time for major landmarks, cultural towns, scenic viewpoints, and immersive regional experiences without feeling like a rushed checklist. It works especially well for travelers who want one substantial Yunnan trip instead of choosing between northwest and south Yunnan.