Things to do in Dali, Yunnan: The Best Multi-day Tours

May 26, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in Dali, China including Yunnan outdoor adventure trip, 9-Day Private West Yunnan RV Trip with Ethnic Minority Culture Experience, Three-day Private Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang Tour, Individual Tailor-made Tour:A Taste of Tea & In Depth Chinese Tea Journey, 8 Days Yunnan Minority life Experience to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, 2days tour Dali Cangshan Mout erhai lake xizhou market three pagodas from Dali, Cangshan Mountain: Summit Ridge Traverse Hike – Camping (2 Days), 8 Days Yunnan Highlight Tour to Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La, 2-Days Self-Guided tour from Dali to Lijiang and overnight in Shaxi old town, 6 Days Yunnan Province:Kunming, Dali, Lijiang Nature&Culture Tour (5-star hotel).
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1. Yunnan outdoor adventure trip

Shangri-la Airport, 1 Shen Ying Lu, Xianggelila Shi, Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China SCHEDULE&Go
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

The "Lost Horizon, "in Shangri-la of James Milton's. It attract a lot hiking lovers to discover this area if you like outdoor sports you cannot miss this tour. Yunnan has a vast territory, magnificent mountains and rivers, and abundant natural resources. It is a very magical land. Welcome to open the adventure tour of Yunnan with us.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By Fairdinkum2

I spent 8 days in the company of Sunny from ScheduleNGo on a tour of southern Yunnan province. Visiting such places as the Stone Forest, the World Heritage listed rice paddies of Honghe, tea plantations and the Water Splashing Festival. Sunny was very attentive, informative and a safe driver. Very well versed in the cultural and geographic features of every place we visited. Knew all the best little local restaurants and street food hang outs. Also tailored my trip to make sure my personal interest (Pu-Ehr tea) was catered to I can't wait to do another tour with ScheduleNGo. Highly recommend this company!

2. 9-Day Private West Yunnan RV Trip with Ethnic Minority Culture Experience

This trip takes you to the mythical places(Shangri-La, Lijiang and Dali) with the unique travel method - Motorhome and travel route. Enjoy a private travel experience with a professional guide and chauffeur. Hundreds of old villages are to be explored.

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, Driver/guide, Professional art historian guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Use of bicycle, Live entertainment, Private tour, Landing and facility fees

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Highway Toll, Fuel

3. Three-day Private Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang Tour

51 Adventures

This tour covers Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang with private transportation during the entirety of your trip from one destination to another. The consequence of the trip is able to be reversed. You can start from Dali or Lijiang. You will visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng, both near Dali, to witness authentic ethnic minority customs and daily life, in addition to a wonderful Erhai lake cruise. In Shaxi ancient town, wandering through the cobbled streets, you will feel the thousand years of history of the Nanzhao Kingddom and the tea-horse road. In Lijiang, Naxi culture is an enduring part of life in the region that you simply cannot miss. You will view brilliant vistas on horseback and go to Yunhu Village, famous for its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. You’re going to love it! (Departure from Dali)

Inclusions: Accommodation including breakfast (based on twin-bed room for 2 pax), Private transportation and transfers, including pick-up and drop-off, with skilled driver, Meals listed in the itinerary, 2 bottles of drinking water per day, English speaking tour guide, 24/7 English speaking customer service, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Accommodation (if you choose accommodation excluded version), Flight tickets, Chinese visa, Tour guide, Meals not listed in the program, Personal travel insurance, Personal expenses, Tips for tour guide and driver (not requested, but highly appreciated), Surcharges for upgrades from standard twin-bed rooms to double-bed rooms, Single supplement

4. Individual Tailor-made Tour:A Taste of Tea & In Depth Chinese Tea Journey

Zomya (Yunnan) International Travel Service

This trip is especially for those who love nature, hiking, Chinese tea culture and willing to take a off the beaten journey, immerse themselves in the local culture. Xishuangbanna is not only widely regarded as the birthplace of tea, it is also the place where you can find all the different kinds of tea being produced: White, green, black and pu'er.  There are many rituals and festivals related with this magical plant: the most ancient form of tea ceremony consists of clay-pot tea ceremony,cooking tea in a bamboo tube, it is eaten as a salad and also as a pickle. Later more elaborate tea ceremonies where developed in order to better enjoy the joy of tea drinking. This trip will take you to enjoy the natural beauty of tea mountains, home stay in the local tea village, and meanwhile experience the traditions and different ways to enjoy tea.

Inclusions: Off the beaten path guaranteed, away from the massive tourism, Private tour guaranteed, Small-group tour guaranteed, 6 nights accommodation(Different hotels can be booked upon request), National Park fees, Breakfast, Home cooked lunch on Day 4, Home cooked dinner on Day 1 and Day 2, Professional English speaking guide, Experienced chauffeur, Transport by private vehicle guaranteed:, 5 seats private saloon car for 1-2 passengers per booking, 7 seats private MPV car for 3-4 passengers per booking, 12-15 seats private bus/van for 5-7 passengers per booking, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Other attractions or scenic spots.etc (can be arranged upon request), Other personal expenses, Arriving/Departure flights

Reviewed By mohammedarfadurb

We had the most memorable family tour with Zomya travels. We felt everything was great, our guide Xin and driver truly cared about us which was amazing. They did their best to make the trip remarkable. This journey was something we will cherish for many years to come.

5. 8 Days Yunnan Minority life Experience to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La

Silk Road Travel

Discover the mysterious Karst landform in Stone Forest, Visit the landmark temple and monastery: Jizhaoan Monastery and Songzanlin Monastery. With our 8-day tour, You will enjoy the magnificent sceneries of Shangri-la and Kunming and experience the lives of different minorities in the ancient towns of Dali and Lijiang. * Learn to make Tie-dye in Zhoucheng * Make Naxi Food in a local Naxi Family * Thangka Painting, Hand-paint Mani Stone etc. * Taste the famous vegetarian food of Jizhao Monastery

Inclusions: Private transportation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional English Speaking Guide Service, 7 nights 4 Star Hotel with breakfast (2persons shared one room), Entrance fee listed in the itinerary, One lunch in local Tibetan family, One lunch in local Naxi family, 2nd class train from Kunming to Dali, Allowance for the guide and driver, Bottled water and paper napkins

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner not listed in the itinerary, Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver, Some activities such as boating, camel riding, culture show etc., Flight arrive in Kunming and leave from Shangri-La

Reviewed By TeamAD2021

A wonderful journey along the Silk Road in Xinjiang. We did the 13-day South Xinjiang Tour from Kashgar to Urumqi. Before booking, Lesley gave us first-class advice and information about the numerous options in Xinjiang. The guide/driver was excellent and really knowledgeable about all the places we visited along the route (3,000+km). He smoothed the way with all the bureaucracy and really made the travelling enjoyable. All in all, we saw so many beautiful diverse things in Xinjiang and had a really amazing holiday. Could not have asked for more from Silk Road Travel.

6. 2days tour Dali Cangshan Mout erhai lake xizhou market three pagodas from Dali

China Kongfu Panda tour

Dali City, located in the western part of Yunnan Province, is the prefecture-level administrative capital of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Dali City is located in the Erhai Plain, the foot of Cangshan Mountain and the shore of Erhai Lake on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It is the capital of Nanzhao and Dali in ancient times. As the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan, it lasted for more than 500 years. The average temperature is 14degrees it’s a sunshine city but it’s also called windy city, while in summer not hot and winter not cold and all the year is pleasant. During the two days we will arrange your trip to hike at Cangshan Mountain along with the Dali old town, which is a really fantastic day, also we will arrange a day trip to Xizhou market, Erhai lake cruise, and three Pagodas which is another beautiful day, hope you will enjoy the 2 days trip in Dali.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Private transfer, English/Chinese speaking guide

Exclusions: Tips, Personal things, Accommodation, Dinner

Reviewed By 630johank

I had booked this private tour with Viator (written confirmation, with date, time, hotel name and pick-up). The operator/guide never showed up, and couldn’t be reached on the designated phone number, despite several tries. Neither I nor Viator could reach them. An hour later they returned my calls and said “I don’t think we have any tours planned today.” (Viator has refunded the tour-cost.)

7. Cangshan Mountain: Summit Ridge Traverse Hike – Camping (2 Days)

ChinaHiking Yunnan

A challenging but very rewarding high altitude hike that begins at the base of Cangshan Mountain at just over 2000 metres above sea level and takes you far up the mountain to a group of pristine alpine ponds located at 3750 metres (12,300 feet)! We camp right next to the ponds and enjoy an epic sunset before continuing up the mountain the next morning to the summit at an elevation of nearly 4100 metres (13,450 feet)! This is a 20 km hike with a total elevation gain of approximately 1700 metres on the first day and 300 metres on the second day, so you need to be in strong physical condition. Serious hikers willing to challenge themselves will be rewarded with spectacular scenery, stunning views and a real sense of accomplishment!

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Camping gear (tent, sleeping mats, sleeping bags), Snacks

Exclusions: Insurance, Chinese Visa , Walking sticks and snow gaitors - available for rent at 50 RMB per person.

8. 8 Days Yunnan Highlight Tour to Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La

Kunming Airport, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan, China China Xian Tour

This 8 days Yunnan tour is a perfert choice for travelers pursuing an in-depth exploration of Yunnan, covering amazing stone forest, thousand-year-old ancient towns, peaceful Erhai Lake, breathtaking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hospitable local minorites...Join this tour to create a fond memory of your China holiday and have once-in -a-lifetime traveling experice.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Kunming-Dali high speed train (2nd class seat), Private transfer with air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking tour guides, Entrance tickets mentioned in the itinerary, 7 breakfasts included by hotels, 7 nights comfortable hotels (4 star/ 2 pax sharing 1 room), Tolls, fuels and parking fees

Exclusions: Personal expense, Gratuities (highly recommended), Guide service on the train, Any service beyond the “Price includes”

Reviewed By 779teos

The trip was well planned and customized to our liking! The Tour Guide & Driver were both very polite and professional. Memorable trip in Guilin and would highly recommend!

9. 2-Days Self-Guided tour from Dali to Lijiang and overnight in Shaxi old town

Yunnan One Day Tours

Visit highlights of Dali and Lijiang including Dali ancient city/Dali hotel/train station pick up and overnight in Shaxi old town then next day transfer to Lijiang with this Self-guided 2 days tour from Dali. You will be picked up Dali hotel/train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, The private car & private driver, The Chinese sepaking driver(With the phone Translate App and English Support Team), The English speaking driver

Exclusions: The Shaxi hotel and meals

Reviewed By ericmQ5744JJ

This was our second time to Yunnan province and our first time to Dali and this tour made us fall in love with Dali! We were staying in kunming for a 3 day weekend and decided to go to Dali for the day, this tour gives you all it promises and more. It was very easy to book and communicate with the company via WeChat. Even though it was a holiday and we only gave them a few hours notice (not to mention the middle of a pandemic) they arranged everything quickly and hassle free. Everything from that day (from leaving our hotel room in the morning to returning to our hotel at night) was extremely simple thanks to the tour company. Our tour guide, Linda, was the best tour guide we have ever had! She helped us with everything and showed us the real Dali, her English is extremely good so make sure you ask for Linda if you go! Even though we already did this trip, we would definitely do it again without hesitation! Also the lunch is absolutely out of this world, make sure you choose the traditional Dali Chinese food option it is so good and let's you taste real traditional local food.

10. 6 Days Yunnan Province:Kunming, Dali, Lijiang Nature&Culture Tour (5-star hotel)

China Toruk Tour

Yunnan is a province of the China, located in the far southwest of the China. Due to its unique geographical environment and historical reasons, Yunnan is rich in tourism resources, including natural resources and historical site. This 6 days Yunnan tour covered the 3 major destinations: Kunming,the capital of Yunnan province, you will be amazed by the unique stone forest. Dali Ancient Town, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife. Lijiang is famous for its UNESCO Heritage Site, the Old Town of Lijiang.The town has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence for trade along the old tea horse road. The Lijiang old town is famous for its orderly system of waterways and bridges. The old town of Lijiang differs from other ancient Chinese cities in architecture, history and the culture of its traditional residents the Nakhi people.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Professional English-speaking guide, Admission tickets for all attractions listed in the itinerary, Accommodation as listed in the itinerary, Airport or train station pick up and drop off,necessary vehicle transfers as listed in the itinerary, Bullet Train Tickets from Kunming to Dali, Accident insurance

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Accommodation not listed in the itinerary, Tourist sites which are not listed in the itinerary, Recommended optional activities, Optional tips to guides, drivers

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