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On the Horse and Tea Road to Myanmar

⁸^{Days / 7 Night}s

Itinerary (Kunming - Dali - Weishan - Baoschan - Tengchong - Guyong - Tengchong - Heshun - Mangshi - Ruili)

ON THE HORSE AND TEA ROAD TO MYANMAR
DEPARTURE : Daily with English speaking local guide

Day 1 : KUNMING – ARRIVAL (-, -, D)
Meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel. If t ime permits, visit of the lively old quarter of the Flower and Bird market before dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 : KUNMING – DALI (B, L, D)
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Dali. Upon arrival, discover the Bai minority villages of Xizhou, famous for the architecture of its residences and Zhoucheng, where you will visit its local temple and a tie-dye processing factory. Later, cruise on the Erhai lake to the Golden Shuttle island (local temple, fishermen village, market) and drive back to old city of Dali And take a stroll along its streets bordered with traditional houses. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 : DALI – WEISHAN (B, L, D)
In the morning, drive some 70 km south to Weishan, the gateway to a unique ensemble of Taoist temples located on the mountain of Weibaoshan . Get a deep insight of the splendeur and tradition of Taoism through the best architectural examples of temples and learn how to read the symbolism depicted on the carvings to understand the Chinese culture. Overnight at hotel in Hotel.

Day 4 : WEISHAN – BAOSHAN – TENGCHONG (B, L, D)
Departure via the new road to Baoshan . There begins the famous South West Silk Road. While leaving the mountain area for the plain, the journey will enable you to cross the already mighty Mekong River , still in its gorge, in a region where South East Asia cultural influence is tangible. Then drive another 4 hours drive on the old road to Tengchong through a beautiful hilly landscape. Tengchong area is well known for its geothermal activity and it numerous volcanoes. Lunch on the way. Dinner a t local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5 : TENGCHONG – GUYONG – TENGCHONG (B, L, D)
Excursion outside Tengchong to visit Lisu minority villages and the famous ancient "Azalea Tree". Lunch on the way. Drive back to Tengchong. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Tengchong Hotel**.

Day 6 : TENGCHONG – GUYONG – TENGCHONG (B, L, D)
On the road to Yingjiang, which will take four hours, stop at Heshun, a village with very well protected traditional architecture with cobble stoned streets and wooden and stone houses. Stop at Lianghe, where the intact ancient house of the former chief of the surrounding villages gives an insight into old China . Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at Yingjiang Guesthouse*.

Day 7 : MENGSHI – RUILI (B, L, D)
The road will offer many opportunities to make stops and visits of Jingpo, Lisu, Achang and Dai minorities villages. The trip takes about seven hours. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Ruili is the South Westernmost gate out from China , giving access to Myanmar . Overnight at Kaitong Hotel***.

Day 8 : RUILI – DEPARTURE (B, -, -)
Transfer to the border and cross to Muse, Myanmar .

*** The detailed programmed and schedule flights are subject to change without prior notice.

*B : Breakfast, L : Lunch, D : Dinner

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On the Horse and Tea Road to Myanmar

ALL RATES ARE NETT PER PERSON IN US$ Number of passengers (Nett per person in half-twin room)
Tour Code	Tour by private car/coach with private guide in a party of
Tour Code	1	2	3-5	6-9	Single Surcharge
YM8-M	1,430	885	845	625	170
YM8-S	1,455	899	860	635	185
YM8-F	1,515	930	889	650	210
YM8-D	1,536	945	899	659	225

HOTELS USED IN THE PACKAGE TOUR
City	YM8-M (Medium class)	YM8-S (Superior class)	YM8-F (First class)	YM8-D (Deluxe class)
Kunming	Camellia	Kunming	Kunming	Harbour Plaza Hai Wah Plaza
Dali	MCA Inn	MCA Inn	Asia Star	Asia Star
Weishan	Weishan	Weishan	Weishan	Weishan
Tengchong	Rehai	Rehai	Rehai	Rehai
Mangshi	Mangshi	Mangshi	Mangshi	Mangshi
Ruili	Jingcheng	Jingcheng	Jingcheng	Jingcheng
Validity: 01 November 2004 – 31 October 2005

Daily departure

Included in the tour prices are :
- Accommodation in shared twin - beded room.
- Meals as specified in the programme.
- Transfers and tours with English speaking local guides.
- All entrance fees.
- Domestic tickets Kunming/Lijiang and Dali/Kunming.
- Domestic airport taxes and construction fees.
- Luggage coach for group 10 pax and plus.
- Service charge, room tax and baggage handling.

Not included in the tour prices are :
- Departure airport tax in Kunming at USD 11.00 per person.
- China visa fee.
- Supplement for festival seasons in Yunnan.
- All insurances.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, laundry, etc.

Remark:
- The above programme is based on the currently domestic flight schedules and subject to change without prior notice.

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