Trip Highlights
Why this journey works
- Make Stone Forest stories engaging without an overloaded sightseeing day.
- Cycle an easy Erhai section and try Bai tie-dye together.
- Break the Dali–Lijiang journey with a night in calm Shaxi.
- Choose a lower-altitude snow-mountain plan for younger travelers.
Who This Trip Is For
A good fit if you are…
- Families with school-age children or teenagers.
- Grandparents and children traveling together.
- Parents who value private timing, connected rooms and food flexibility.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
8 days · Kunming · Dali · Shaxi · Lijiang
Arrive in Kunming
Private pickup, early meal options and time to recover.
Stone Forest discovery day
A story-led walk through selected karst areas with breaks and a flexible return time.
Train to Dali
Fast train, check-in and a short old-town clue walk.
Erhai and Bai crafts
Easy cycling or lakeside walking, Xizhou snacks and a family tie-dye activity.
Dali to Shaxi
Private drive, courtyard check-in and a gentle Tea Horse Road village walk.
Shaxi to Lijiang
Slow morning, scenic transfer and an early evening in Shuhe or Lijiang.
Snow mountain or valley day
Select Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley or a lower-altitude Naxi village day.
Depart Lijiang
Private transfer with child-seat and luggage needs reconfirmed in advance.
Practical Planning
Stay, transport and season
Where to stay
- Family rooms or connecting-room requests in Kunming
- Dali property with vehicle access and outdoor space
- Quiet Shaxi courtyard inn
- Shuhe or Lijiang old-town-edge family hotel
How you travel
Private vehicle sized to the family, reserved fast train to Dali, and child-seat requests confirmed before final booking.
When to go
School holidays can work with early starts and reserved transport. Spring and autumn are mild; summer is green with occasional rain.
Included / Not Included
What the proposal will make clear
Included
- Private English-speaking guide on touring days
- Private vehicle and driver as described
- Reserved rail tickets or internal flights explicitly listed in the final proposal
- Accommodation with breakfast at the confirmed standard
- Entrance tickets and listed activities in the final itinerary
- Arrival and departure transfers within the planned route
Not included
- International and domestic travel not specifically listed
- Lunches and dinners unless confirmed in the proposal
- Personal expenses, optional shows and activities
- Travel insurance and medical costs
- Tips at the traveler’s discretion
- Costs caused by force majeure or traveler-requested changes
Customization
Make this trip yours
FAQ
Before you choose this trip
What ages suit this itinerary?
It is designed mainly for school-age children, but pacing, vehicles and activities can be adapted for younger children or teenagers.
Are child seats available?
They must be requested in advance and reconfirmed for the exact vehicle and child size.
Can we avoid high altitude?
Yes. We can stay below the upper cableway zones and substitute villages, valleys or craft activities.
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