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Vietnam - China Tours in 17 Days: Discover Northern Vietnam and Yunnan

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Vietnam – China tours in 17 days let travelers explore the best of Northern Vietnam and Yunnan Province in China. Vietnam – China tours in 17 let travelers exploring Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam with 1000 years old. Travellers will also enjoy wonderful walk around 36 old streets in Hanoi. Travellers will also enjoy cyclo ride in Hanoi Old Quarter, experiencing real life of Vietnamese in Hanoi. Travelers will also enjoy famous water puppet show in Hanoi in Vietnam. Vietnam – China tours in 17 also bring travelers to Ha Long Bay for relaxing. Travellers will be enjoying cruising on luxury Chinese junk in magnificent Ha Long Bay. Travellers will also enjoy fresh seafood and stay overnight in deluxe cabins on board in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.  

Vietnam – China tours in 17 take travelers to Yunnan Province in China. Travellers will visit Kunming City, enjoy the walk to wonderful garden in Kunming City in Yunnan Province in China. Vietnam – China tours in 17 will let travelers visit Da Li Old and and Lijiang Old Town, the world cultural heritage in Yunnan Province in China. Vietnam – China tours in 17 will also let travelers enjoy trekking in Tiger Leaping Gorge and visit Shangri- La, the entrance to Tibet. Travellers will also explore incredible monastery in Shangri-la in Yunnan Province in China.

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Pre-trip meeting with your guide. Free to explore Hanoi. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Leave Hanoi by road for Ha Long City. Enjoy fantastic views of rice paddy fields as we rode to Ha Long City. Arrive at Ha Long harbour. Embark on private traditional Chinese Junk. While cruising the emerald waters, savour the regions fresh seafood. Visit the fantastic collections of beautiful stalagmites and stalactites of Sung Sot cave (Surprising cave). Enjoy a swim in the cool waters of the Bay. Savour fresh seafood before retiring under a blanket of stars. Overnight on board junk. (Lunch and dinner) 

Day 3: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi
Wake up to fresh coffee and breakfast before cruising back to Ha Long City. En route our Chinese Junk through peculiar rock formations that invites comparisons from dragons to fighting cocks. Disembark at Ha Long city. Scrumptious lunch in a restaurant in Ha Long city. Transfer back to Hanoi by road. Transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for overnight train to Lao Cai by road in the late evening. Overnight in soft sleeper train to Lao Cai. (Breakfast and lunch) 

Day 4: Lao Cai – Hekou – Kunming
Upon arrival at Lao Cai, we have breakfast before crossing over to China. After crossing to Hekou, China, take the bus to Kunming. It will take about 9 to 10 hours. Overnight in hotel in Kunming. 

Day 5: Kunming
Free day in Kunming. You can explore Kunming or relax over coffee to recover from the bus trip. (Breakfast) 

Day 6: Kunming – Dali
After breakfast, transfer to bus station for the bus to Dali. It will take 5 to 6 hours. Enjoy the beautiful view along the way. Upon arrival in Dali, check in hotel. Explore the Old Town of Dali. Overnight in hotel. (Breakfast) 

Day 7: Dali
After breakfast, drive to Xi Zhou of Bai people. Visit old house, enjoy the Three-Tea musical performance of Bai People. Waken your taste buds as we sample the 3 different types of tea offered by the Bai people as a way of welcoming their guests. Explore the well preserved Bai architecture in Xi Zhou. After visiting the old house, drive to Shang Guan to visit the Heaven Dragon Cave. Enjoy the tea ceremony performance as we sample different types of special tea by the Bai people. Drive back to Dali for lunch. Overnight in hotel. (Breakfast) 

Day 8: Dali – Lijiang
After breakfast, take the bus to Lijiang. It will take about 4 hours to get to Lijiang, listed the World Heritage Site in 1999 by UNESCO. Check in hotel. Lunch in a local restaurant. Explore traditional Naxi architecture in Lijiang Old Town. Overnight in hotel. 

Day 9: Yu Long Snow Mountain – Black Dragon Pool Park
After breakfast, drive to Yu Long Snow mountain. Take the cable car to the height of 4506 metres. Ascend to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the beautiful view from the height of 4680 meters. Descend the mountain by cable car. Transfer back to Lijiang. Lunch in Lijiang. After lunch, visit Black Dragon Pool Park in Lijiang. Overnight in hotel. 

Day 10: Lijiang – Tiger Leaping Gorge
After breakfast, drive to Qiaotou Town. Your trekking trip starts from here. It takes about 6 to 8 hours for the trek today. Overnight in hotel. 

Day 11: Tiger Leaping Gorge
After breakfast, trek down to the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River. It is the narrowest part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Trek up the gorge, relax our legs over tea. Trek through trails to the river, cross the river by boat, climb up the cliff and enjoy the beautiful view of Daju Town. Lunch in the village. Overnight in hotel in Tiger Leaping Gorge. 

Day 12: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Zhongdian
After breakfast, drive to Zhongdian. Upon arrival, check in hotel. Free to explore Old Town of Zhongdian.

Day 13: Zhongdian – Monastery
After breakfast, drive to Monastery. Lunch in Zhongdian Town. Enjoy the dance in Zhongdian Old Town.

Day 14: Zhongdian – Kunming
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight back to Kunming. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Free at your leisure in Kunming. 

Day 15: Kunming – Hekou – Lao Cai
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station for the bus back to Hekou. Cross border to Lao Cai. Take shower, have dinner then board the night train back to Hanoi. (Breakfast) 

Day 16: Hanoi
Full free day in Hanoi. Overnight in hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 17: Airport
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight. (Breakfast)

Package Includes:   
 * 16 breakfasts
 * English speaking guide
 * Medical kit
 * All transportation
 * Flight from Zhongdian to Kunming
 * Comfortable twin sharing well located hotels
 * 4 berth soft sleeper carriage on train
 * Airport transfers on Day 1 and day 17
 * Sightseeing as listed in itinerary
 * All site entrance fees

Package Excludes:
 * International air tickets
 * Airport departure tax 
 * Drinks
 * Personal travel insurance (compulsory)
 * Extra meals, extra, transport cost, extra accommodation cost or other expenses not included
 * Medical expenses, emergency evacuation, vaccination charges
 * Excess bag charges and tips

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