11 Days China-Vietnam Overland Tour from Kunming to Hanoi
Tour Overview
11 Days China-Vietnam Overland Tour from Kunming to Hanoi will take you to meet fabulous natural sceneries, diverse ethnic customes and profound history cultures both in Yunnan and Vietnam....
Code of Tour: YET0000007194
Length of Travel: 12 Day
Destinations of Tour: Kunming-Shilin-Jianshui-Yuanyang-Hekou-Sapa-Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hanoi
Departure City: Kunming
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour: Hiking Culture History Landscape Rivers
11 Days China-Vietnam Overland Tour from Kunming to Hanoi will take you to meet fabulous natural sceneries, diverse ethnic customes and profound history cultures both in Yunnan and Vietnam.
Highlights
- Appreciate the fabulous natural sceneries, including the world natural heritage-the Stone Forest, Yuanyang Rice Terrace and cruise the famous Halong Bay in Hanoi.
- Explore diverse Yunnan ethnic cultures in Yunnan Nationalities Villages and local minority villages, also get close contact with Vietnamese customs in local villages.
- Meet both Chinese and Vietnamese culture – visit Jianshui Ancient Town and the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum Complex.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Kunming Arrival
- Day 2: Kunming – Shilin
- Day 3: Shilin – Jianshui
- Day 4: Jianshui – Yuanyang
- Day 5: Yuanyang
- Day 6: Yuanyang – Hekou – Sapa
- Day 7: Sapa – Hanoi
- Day 8: Hanoi – Halong Bay
- Day 9: Halong Bay – Hanoi
- Day 10: Hanoi
- Day 11: Hanoi Departure
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming
Sightseeing and Activities:Arrive in Kunming
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals:
Upon your arrival at Kunming airport, our guide will greet you outside the baggage claim area and transfer you to the hotel. The remaining of the day is on your own to explore the city or have a rest at the hotel.
Day 2 Kunming – Shilin
Sightseeing and Activities:Yunnan Ethnic Villages, Yunnan Nationalities Museum, the Green Lake, the Flowers and Birds Market
Accommodation:Shilin
Meals:B,L
In the morning, drive to visit Yunnan Ethnic Villages and Yunnan Nationalities Museum, after lunch, drive to visit the Green Lake and the Flowers and Birds Market.
Then, drive to Shilin County for overnight.
Day 3 Shilin-Jianshui
Sightseeing and Activities:the Stone Forest, Jianshui Ancient Town
Accommodation:Jianshui
Meals:B,L
In the morning, visit the Stone Forest, which is crowned as ‘the essence of karst landforms in the world’, as well as ‘one of the eight natural wonders on earth’. Besides the rare geologic landscape and various stone formations, the rich Yi ethnic culture is also a highlight in the scenic area.
In the afternoon, we will drive for around 3.5 hours to reach Jianshui.
The trip today will be completed with a visit to Jianshui Ancient Town, famed as the ‘Museum of Ancient Constructions’. Over the past 12 centuries, this town has preserved more than 50 ancient constructions and folk houses after many ups and downs. Rambling around the tranquil old town, you could easily discover its unique charm. Transfer back to the hotel at the end of the day.
Day 4 Jianshui-Yuanyang
Sightseeing and Activities:Zhu Family Garden, Zhang Family Garden, Jianshui Confucius Temple,the Double Dragon Bridge.
Accommodation:Yuanyang
Meals:B,L
This whole day will be devoted to Jianshui. In the morning, we will visit the Zhu Family Garden, a grand complex featuring in fancy combination of garden architecture and dwelling house. The exquisite courtyards, austere ancestral hall, antique furniture, delicate wood carvings and stone sculptures all bear silent witness to the rich life that its former owner once led. Afterwards, we will proceed to visit Zhang Family Garden and Jianshui Confucius Temple, the largest Confucius Temple in Yunnan. The temple was built over 700 years ago to commemorate Confucius, a great thinker, educationist and founder of Confucianism in history. Then we will take you to visit a 17-hole stone bridge, the Double Dragon Bridge. The bridge is named so because it is located over the confluence of two dragon-like winding rivers. There are also three exquisite and elegant lofts on the bridge that especially worth your attention.
Transfer to Yuanyang in the afternoon.
Day 5 Yuanyang
Sightseeing and Activities:Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
Accommodation:Yuanyang
Meals:B,L
The first destination of this day will be a local market, a brilliant scene in Yuanyang when the locals flock in from all quarters wearing their colorful costumes and dresses. The narrow streets will also be full of assorted vending booths selling local products. Later, you will come to Duoyishu, another famous scenic area of Yuanyang Rice Terraces, to visit its local village and terraced fields. Here, you will find many dotted mushroom-shaped houses, like a scene in the fairy-tale world as well as the cloud-decorated terraced fields, presenting a traditional Chinese ink wash drawing. The last destination is the terraced fields in Laohuzui (Tiger’s Mouth), distributed in a deep valley and resembling a huge flower. At the end of the day, we will transfer you back to the hotel.
Day 6 Yuanyang-Hekou-Sapa
Sightseeing and Activities: Trecking through the terraced fileds, Cat Cat, Sin Chai.
Accommodation:Sapa
Meals:B,L
This morning, we will depart from Yuanyang at 08:00 and drive for around 4 hours to reach Hekou. After lunch, we will go through the security check and continue our journey to Sapa, which takes half an hour. From here, you will be escorted by our Vietnamese guide. In the afternoon, a two-hour trekking trip is arranged through the terraced rice fields. Visit the local famous villages of Cat Cat and Sin Chai. Stay overnight at a local nice hotel.
Day 7 Sapa-Hanoi
Sightseeing and Activities:Treching to Sapa Town.
Accommodation:
Meals:B,L
In the morning, our guide will pick you up at your hotel and commence the day with an in-depth trek to Sapa town to discover the local minority people’s daily life. According to each traveler’s physical condition and interest, we have options of 3km, 6km and 12km for you to choose from. During the hiking, we will pass through some hill tribe villages of H’mong, Dzao and Dzay people and have local lunch at one of the villages. At the end of the day, we will transfer you to Laocai and board an overnight soft sleeper train to Hanoi.
Day 8 Hanoi – Halong Bay
Sightseeing and Activities:the Halong Bay Cruise
Accommodation: On board
Meals:B.L
Arrive in Hanoi in the morning. Our local tour guide will wait for you at the train station on time. Breakfast is arranged at Cosiana Hotel (3 stars) which is very close by the railway station. After breakfast, we will drive for around 3 to 4 hours to reach the highlight of the Hanoi trip: the Halong Bay. Lunch will be served on board upon arrival. As the cruise sets sail after lunch, your fantastic Halong Bay journey begins. The most outstanding features of Halong Bay and undoubtedly its greatest attractions are the numerous islets and Karsts rock formations. The islands we will cruise around are Dinh Huong and Ga Choi and we will also pay a visit to one of the three main caves, Thien Cung, Dau Go and Sung Sot. Stay overnight on board.
Day 9 Halong Bay – Hanoi
Sightseeing and Activities:Tai Chi class, Water Puppet Show
Accommodation:Hanoi
Meals:B,L
This morning a Tai Chi class is available on the top deck if you have interests to join it. Excursions to nearby islets will be arranged with an interesting rowboat. Also you will have some free leisure time to relax on the sundeck to enjoy the stunning view of Bai Tu Long Bay. A brunch will be arranged on board on your return trip to Halong City. Please pack your luggage and follow the check-out procedures of the cruise company at around 11:00. Our guide will greet you on board and escort you to Hanoi by our private car. Dinner is left on your own exploration. In the evening, a traditional Water Puppet Show is arranged. We will take you back to your hotel after the show.
Day 10 Hanoi
Sightseeing and Activities:Hanoi
Accommodation:Hanoi
Meals:B,L
Hanoi
Day 11 Hanoi Departure
Sightseeing and Activities:the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum Complex, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature.
Accommodation:
Meals:B,L
After breakfast, our guide will collect you from your hotel for a drive to the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum Complex (closed on Mondays and Fridays), which is the city’s most important historical attraction located in the center of Ba Dinh square. Please note that no short skirts or tank tops are allowed when entering the Mausoleum. Then we will proceed to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. We would like to leave lunch on your own arrangement. In the afternoon, transfer you to Hanoi Noi Bai Airport and see off by your homeward flight. For your information, by completing the trip, a flight after 16:00 is recommended. We wish you a pleasant onward journey!
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star | Hostels |
| Kunming | Sofitel Hotel | Jingjiang Hotel | Long Teng Hotel | Tu Tu Inn |
| Shilin | Days Hotel & Suites Tongce Shilin | Bosheng Sloane Place | / | Yimei Hotel |
| Jianshui | Ting Ziyun Hotel | Lin An Hotel | Res Sky Hotel | Huiyuanlou Inn |
| Yuanyang | Yuanyang Twelve Manor | Yunti Hotel | Shuiyunjian Hotel | Guanjing Heaven Hotel |
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
