4 Days Dali Highlight Tour

Xizhou Village

Tour Code: ctdl-2

Tour Type: Private Tour with Exclusive Tour Guide and Driver

Departure Date: Daily Departure

Tour Highlights:

Dali, a famous tourist city in China, is known for its natural landscapes, Bai ethnic groups and historic city. Dali has a rich tourist resource. During this 4-day tour you can see the essence of Dali such as Dali Ancient City, Bai village of Xizhou, Three Pagodas and cruise on Erhai Lake, Donglianhua village and Weishan Ancient City.

Itinerary

  • Day1

    Dali Arrival

    • No Meals
    • in Dali
    Your private guide will pick you up at the airport/train station and transfer you in a comfortable vehicle to your hotel which is normally located in Dali Ancient City. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city by yourself.
  • Day2

    Dali Ancient City, Three Pagodas, Lake Erhai

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    • in Dali
    After breakfast we will visit Dali Ancient City, which was first built during the early Ming; today only two city-gate-towers are still there. Walking in the ancient city of checkerboard layout, you can draw old Dali hundreds of years ago with picturesquely disordered old-style dwellings. 
    Erhai Lake is located two kilometers east of Dali Old City and is named so because it shapes like a human's ear. It is as stormy as the sea. Erhai Lake is a highland fresh water lake of enchanting beauty, with its surface being 1,973 meters above sea level, and is always noted as "Highland's Pearl". In the lake there are attractions such as "Three Islands", "Four Continents ". A cruise on Lake Erhai allows you to enjoy the breathtaking views. 
    Erhai Lake is located two kilometers east of Dali Old City and is named so because it shapes like a human's ear. It is as stormy as the sea. Erhai Lake is a highland fresh water lake of enchanting beauty, with its surface being 1,973 meters above sea level, and is always noted as "Highland's Pearl". In the lake there are attractions such as "Three Islands", "Four Continents ".Constructed during the reign of the tenth king of Nanzhao State, Three Pagodas s are arranged in a triangle on the slope of Cangshan Mountain to the northwest of Dali. The main pagoda, Qianxun Pagoda, is architecture as old as the Great and Small Wild Goose Pagodas of the Tang Dynasty.
  • Day3

    Weishan Ancient City, Donglianhua Village

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    • in Dali
    Weishan Ancient City was the birthplace of the kingdom of Nanzhao, which flourished during the period of the Tang dynasty. It is a cultural city with traditional buildings.
    The Donglianhua village is a Muslim village in the Weishan district.  It is a well-preserved village with buildings from the Qing dynasty.
  • Day4

    Xizhou Village and Morning Market, Dali Departure

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    In the morning, we will drive 18km to Xizhou Village. Xizhou is not only a famous historical village, but also a typical commercial village of the Bai ethnic group. You will see traditions and typical dresses of Bai. The morning market in Xizhou is a place for local people buying daily provisions. The buildings of Bai village Xizhou are old and typical old architectures, which are the 'local royal' houses. On the exterior walls of each house, there are numerous exquisite paintings, showing the importance of art in this area. 
    After that your private guide will transfer you to the train station or airport for your next destination. 

Price Inclusion&Exclusion

Price Inclusion

•    Tickets: Entrance fees of all attractions listed in the itinerary.
•    Meals are specified in the itinerary.
•    Private Transfers: A private driver and a private tour guide will transfer you to airport/railway station, hotel and attractions in the cities in private air-conditioned vehicle.
•    Private Guide: We provide professional licensed tour guides who speaks English or other langauges  acorrding to your requirement. They are responsible, knowledgeable and have a sense of humor to accompany you throughout your journey.
•    Service Expenses (includes planning, handling, operating and communication expenses) and Government Taxes.
•    Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
Price Exclusion

•    International air tickets to enter and leave China
•    Chinese visa fees.
•    Hotel accommodation
•    Personal Expenses: For example cost of excess luggage, laundry, beverages, fax, telephone, optional activities etc.
•    Dietary expenses other than meals in price inclusion are not included in the itinerary.
•    The cost of the attraction not listed in the itinerary is not included.
•    Tips to tour guides, drivers etc.

Trip Notes

Meals of Global Tour Travels•     About Your Meals 
In order to have our customers to taste authentic Chinese food and avoid tourist menus, we take food quality, dining environment and travel convenience into consideration when planning your lunch. Therefore , we will arrange a la carte lunch at a local restaurant whenever possible. Lunch a la carte is varied with different recommended restaurants and different cities. You could order the dishes according to your taste under the instructions of your guide. However, in some remote regions where it is difficult to find a non-tourist restaurant, you could have lunch at a local tourist restaurant or in a local family.

•   Private Guide & Transfer
You will have a private guide, private driver and an air-conditioned vehicle to accompany you at each destination of your trip, which will provide you with maximum personal care, security and flexibility.
All our guides are qualified and responsible professionals. All our vehicles are clean and in excellent condition, crewed with licensed drivers.
Private Tour Guide
In each city, we have a professional local guide. Our guide picks you up punctually at your arrival from the airport/railway station/spring of each destination. On your way out of that city, your guide will stay by your side until you have checked in and passed through security. All our travel guides in each destination are local and responsible, who know this area well. They accompany you visiting this city during 8 working hours of each day and they will tell background stories of the tourist places, and show you the secret places to take your best Vehicles of Global Tour Travels pictures.
When it is necessary to change your itinerary for unexpected reasons, your private travel guide will suggest alternatives to ensure that you still have an excellent experience.

Private Transfer
With our comfortable and safe private transfer, your trip will be more relaxing and less tiring, keeping you in the best spirits to make the most of your experience in China. In all destinations visited, your vehicle is air-conditioned, clean and expertly maintained. Your private driver is licensed, insured and experienced.
Normally we will arrange vehicles with more space for you and your luggages. Depending on the number of passengers, we generally use sedans or minivans (7 seats) for 4 people or less, large vans or small buses (12-22 seats) for 5 to 12 people, medium cars (33-37 seats) for 13 - 25 people and large buses (more than 45 seats) for more than 25 people.

•     Remarks 
We reserve the right to modify the price due to exchange rate fluctuation
If you have special requirements, please tell us in advance.
We reserve the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.