15 Days Southwest Yunnan Birding Tour

Tour Overview

Bordering Burma, Vietnam, and Laos, the state of Yunnan lies at the crossroads of Asian bird diversity. It is the most bird-rich province in China, with a distinctly subtropical...

Length of Travel: 15 Day

Destinations of Tour: Kunming-Dali-Weishan-Yunxian-Cangyuan-Zhenkang-Mangshi-Ruili-Yingjiang-Tengchong-Yunlong-Lijiang

Departure City: Kunming

Price of Tour: Request

Type of Tour:

Features of Tour: Nature Culture Birding

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Bordering Burma, Vietnam, and Laos, the state of Yunnan lies at the crossroads of Asian bird diversity. It is the most bird-rich province in China, with a distinctly subtropical feel in the south. The largely mountainous terrain supports an incredible variety of forest types, and wetland refuges and powerful rivers increase the variety of habitats to explore.This is a fascinating tour to a seldom-visited region featuring some of the most diverse birding in Asia (more than 300 species possible) with spectacular scenery, fascinating botany, colorful tribal groups, tasty traditional food, and wonderful tea. Many great birds possible, including such gems as Black-necked Crane, Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Yunnan Nuthatch, Derbyan Parakeet, and Collared Treepie.

• Experience the diverse birding.
• Visit spectacular sceneries.
• Meet colorful tribal groups.
• Enjoy the diverse ethnic culture and tea culture.

Brief Itinerary

• Day 1: Kunming Arrival
• Day 2: Kunming
• Day 3: Kunming – Dali
• Day 4: Dali – Weishan – Yunxian
• Day 5: Yunxian – Gengma – Cangyuan
• Day 6: Cangyuan
• Day 7: Cangyuan – Zhenkang
• Day 8: Zhenkang – Mangshi
• Day 9: Mangshi – Ruili
• Day 10: Ruili – Yingjiang – Cangyuan
• Day 11: Yingjiang – Tengchong
• Day 12: Tengchong – Yunlong
• Day 13: Yunlong – Shaxi – Lijiang
• Day 14: Lijiang
• Day 15: Lijiang Departure

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Kunming Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities:Kunming Arrival
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals:

Welcome to Kunming, the Spring City of China! Upon arrival at the Kunming airport/train station, the local tour guide and driver will meet you in the arrival hall and escort you to your hotel. You’ll begin your journey to the diverse and captivating province of Yunnan from the capital city, Kunming. 

Day 2 Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities:The Green Lake and Dianchi Lake Bird Watching
Accommodation:Kunming
Meals:B,L

After breakfast, drive to the Green Lake for bird watching. The Green Lake is one of the famous parks which situated in the center of Kunming City. During the winter months, red-beaked gulls from Siberia migrate to Green Lake and entertain the crowds of visitors as they circle around and snap up bread, usefully provided by a herd of local vendors, thrown up into the air by tourists. 

After lunch, transfer to Dianchi Lake Dam for bird(seagull) watching. Dianchi Lake Dam, on the eastern shore of the Dianchi Lake, the dam is one of the popular sites in Kunming’s Dianchi Lake Holiday Resort 8 km from downtown. During the Chinese New Year Festival, herds of locals and tourists will gather here to feed seagulls and admire scenery of the West Hill. 

 

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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.