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China & Vietnam: Chengdu to Hanoi

13 days
From Chengdu to Hanoi
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chengdu

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rongcheng Hotel), Hotel (Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • People's Park & Tianfu Square Visit
    • Meet Your CEO and Group

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with group
    Landmarks
    People's Park
    Tianfu Square
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  2. Day 2

    Chengdu to Lijiang

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Golden Path Hospitality Hotel), Hotel (Lijiang Wangfu Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Giant Panda Breeding Center (58CNY per person)
    • Wenshu Monastery visit
    • Kuanzhai Alley visit
    Landmarks
    Giant Panda Breeding Center
    Wenshu Monastery
    Kuanzhai Alley
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  3. Day 3

    Lijiang

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Golden Path Hospitality Hotel), Hotel (Lijiang Wangfu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Lijiang Old Town Visit
    • Black Dragon Pool Park

    Optional Activities

    • Mufu Museum visit
    • Dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Black Dragon Pool Park
    Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
    Lijiang Old Town
    Giant Water Wheel
    Wangu Tower
    Lion Hill
    Mufu Museum
  4. Day 4

    Lijiang to Shaxi

    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Aoding Guesthouse), Hotel (Shaxi One Tree House)

    Included Activities

    • Shaxi Walking Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Xingjiao Temple Visit (30CNY per person)
    • Ouyang Courtyard visit
    Landmarks
    Shaxi Old Town
    Shaxi Old Market Square
    Shaxi Old Theater
    Yujin Bridge
    Xingjiao Temple
    Ouyang Courtyard
  5. Day 5

    Shaxi - Xizhou - Dali

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nanguo Yuyuan Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Xizhou Old Town
    • Dali Old Town Visit
    Landmarks
    Xizhou Old Town
    Dali Old Town
  6. Day 6

    Dali

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nanguo Yuyuan Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dali Old Town
    • Cycle around Dali town
    • Cycle around Lake Erhai
    • Hike Cangshan Mountain
    • Cangshan Mountain cable car
    • Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (120CNY per person)
    • Traditional Tie-Dying with local Bai people
    Landmarks
    Dali Old Town
    Lake Erhai
    Cangshan Mountain
    Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
  7. Day 7

    Dali to Kunming

    Accommodation
    Hotel (King World International Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Kunming Flower Market
    • Green Lake Park Trip

    Optional Activities

    • Local rice noodle lunch
    Landmarks
    Kunming Flower Market
    Green Lake Park
  8. Day 8

    Kunming to Jianshui

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jianshui Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Jianshui City Tour
    Landmarks
    Xianghui Bridge
    Xianghui Old Train Station
    Double Dragon Bridge
    Chaoyan Tower
    Zhu's Family Garden
  9. Day 9

    Jianshui to Yuanyang

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shengcun Yunti Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Jianshui Tofu Workshop
    • Yuanyang Rice Terrace
    Landmarks
    Yuanyang Rice Terraces
  10. Day 10

    Yuanyang

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Shengcun Yunti Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Yuanyang Rice Terrace
    • Bada Platform

    Optional Activities

    • Early sunrise viewing at Duoyishu Scenic Area
    • Hike to Pugao Old Village
    Landmarks
    Duoyishu Scenic Area
    Pugao Old Village
    Yuanyang Rice Terraces
    Quan Fuzhuang
    Bada Platform
  11. Day 11

    Yuanyang to Sapa

    Meals
    Dinner (Authentic and rustic hotpot dinner, a specialty of Sapa regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sapa Village Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hmong Batik Workshop
    • Hekou Border Crossing
    Landmarks
    Hekou Border
    Hmong Batik House
    Sapa
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  12. Day 12

    Sapa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sapa Village Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sapa Half-Day Trekking Tour
    Landmarks
    Sapa
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  13. Day 13

    Sapa to Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at KOTO Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at Koto Restaurant
    • Hanoi Cyclo Tour
    Landmarks
    KOTO Restaurant
    Hanoi Old Quarter
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    August 12th, 2025
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    An interesting itinerary in a part of China not visited by many. The yuangyang rice terraces were a major contributor...
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    August 10th, 2025
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    Highly recommendet trip that shows a side of China few travellers experience other than the big cities. Yunnan has...
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