Classic Ethnic Minorities Tour of Yunnan
3 Days in LuGu Lake
ScrollHIGHLIGHTS
- Find and experience the unique ethnic minorities culture in Lugu Lake, learn their different concept of marriage, love and society.
- Trekking or Cycling around this beautiful plateau and enjoying the best scenery on the road.
- Get your spirit refreshment at this one of the cleanest lakes in China.
OVERVIEW
LuGu Lake is knowns as the most beautiful lake in Yunnan and it is also the last site of the human matriarchal clan. The Mosuo people live here, continuing the matrilineal clan which is rare both domestic and abroad. They continue to use the unique “A Xia” marriage system in which people do not get married and are full of natural and primitive folk customs. This paints this ancient land with mysterious and beautiful colour, and Lugu Lake is also known as the magical oriental daughter country. When the clear water of the lake is full of clear waves, the sun of the morning glows red on the lake surface, one after another fishermen’s songs beat the eardrums, the elegant and light canoes float freely, and the broken walls tell the past of mankind. At this moment, you will be full of longing and longing. Together with the mysterious night, let every man and woman embraced by it refreshed and happy.
ITINERARY
Day1 LuGu Lake
LuGu Lake is a place that rich in natural sceneries, which would make tourists from all over the world emotionally moved. In here, flowers are blooming vigorously, while forests and bushes are in lush. The water of LuGu lake is clear and limpid. It sprinkles when sunshine spreading on. Islands in all different forms are scattered all over in the lake just like stars in the sky. Wandering on its silky like and vast smooth beach, gazing into the winding and pretty rolling hills in a far distance, you would be amazed by the beauty and pure of LuGu Lake.
- Private tour car service
- Comfortable/Boutique Hotels
- Breakfast provided by booked hotels; Lunch and Dinner are excluded but recommendation of local cuisine would be made
Day2 Lige Island – Lugu Lake
Lige Island is a pretty peninsula of Lugu Lake. There are green hills surrounding it. A Mosuo village is inhabited here, which makes this peninsula a living Mosuo cultural museum. Gemu Mountain is sitting next to Lige Island. Climbing to the Gemu Cave, you will enjoy the best view of Luge Lake.
- Private tour car service
- Comfortable/Boutique Hotels
- Breakfast provided by booked hotels; Lunch and Dinner are excluded but recommendation of local cuisine would be made
Day3 Boating and Cycling – Lugu Lake
There are several islands scattered in Lugu Lake, you may choose to visit these islands by boating. There is also a long lakeshore for cycling and walking, which is another way of appreciating the pretty scenery of Lugu Lake.
- Private tour car service
- Comfortable/Boutique Hotels
- Breakfast provided by booked hotels; Lunch and Dinner are excluded but recommendation of local cuisine would be made
TOUR MAP
PRICE
Prices per person for the months of July and August (Chinese Summer Holiday):旺季
| Participants | Luxury | Comfort Plus | Comfort | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | -- | US $1,252 | US $1,047 | -- |
| 2 persons | -- | US $844 | US $658 | -- |
| 3 persons | -- | US $807 | US $566 | -- |
| 4 persons | -- | US $566 | US $473 | -- |
| 5 persons | -- | US $547 | US $436 | -- |
| 6 persons | -- | US $529 | US $417 | -- |
| 7 persons | -- | US $491 | US $399 | -- |
| 8 persons | -- | US $473 | US $380 | -- |
| 9 persons | -- | US $454 | US $343 | -- |
| 10 persons | -- | US $417 | US $325 | -- |
| 11 persons | -- | US $436 | US $306 | -- |
| 12 persons | -- | US $399 | US $287 | -- |
| 13 persons | -- | US $436 | US $325 | -- |
| 14 persons | -- | US $417 | US $306 | -- |
| 15 persons | -- | US $427 | US $298 | -- |
| 16 persons | -- | US $399 | US $287 | -- |
Note
1:The price above is only applicable for the twin-beds room (One room for two persons to share, with two separate beds or a king bed alternatively). The extra expense would be charged if the extra room is required.
2:Luxury hotels include 5 Star international luxury hotel, such as Banyan Tree, Aman Resorts; Comfort plus hotels include local top-scale 4 Star hotels, such as Hilton, Shangri-La; Comfort hotels include local general hotels and Inns.
3:The list of recommended hotels will be presented to the clients for their references before the order is placed, and the standard prices are made based on the average level of the boutique comfortable hotel. In this itinerary, we will select and recommend hotels according to their locations, facilities, service and previous customer feedback. Besides, there are also chances that these hotels are all fully booked or have limited quantities of rooms that cannot match up with your demands. But we will rearrange other hotels that in the equal standard for you if these recommended hotels are fully booked. If you have any accommodation preference in the equal standard, please feel free to contact us to adjust the arrangement.
4: Sometimes, the service fee for a tour group with participants in an odd number will be higher than a tour group with participants in an even number. It’s mainly because that based on different numbers of participants, the arrangement for transportation and accommodation will be different too. A tour group with an odd number of participants will have to afford more fees for a single room or more space on transportation.
Prices per person for the months of March, April, May, June, September, October and November (excluding public holidays*):淡季
| Participants | Luxury | Comfort Plus | Comfort | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | -- | US $1,122 | US $937 | -- |
| 2 persons | -- | US $751 | US $566 | -- |
| 3 persons | -- | US $658 | US $473 | -- |
| 4 persons | -- | US $603 | US $417 | -- |
| 5 persons | -- | US $594 | US $380 | -- |
| 6 persons | -- | US $510 | US $343 | -- |
| 7 persons | -- | US $491 | US $325 | -- |
| 8 persons | -- | US $473 | US $306 | -- |
| 9 persons | -- | US $454 | US $287 | -- |
| 10 persons | -- | US $436 | US $269 | -- |
| 11 persons | -- | US $417 | US $250 | -- |
| 12 persons | -- | US $380 | US $241 | -- |
| 13 persons | -- | US $417 | US $269 | -- |
| 14 persons | -- | US $389 | US $260 | -- |
| 15 persons | -- | US $399 | US $250 | -- |
| 16 persons | -- | US $380 | US $241 | -- |
* Chinese public holidays: Spring Festival (according to Lunar calendar of the specific year), Golden Week (1st – 7th Oct.) and Labor Day (1st – 3rd May)
DEPARTURE DATES
- April 3, 10, 17, 24
- July 10,17, 24, 31
- October 10, 17, 24, 31
- May 10, 17, 24, 31
- August 10,17, 24, 31
- November 3, 10, 17, 24
- June 3, 10, 24
- September 3, 10, 17
- December 3, 10, 17, 24
ACCOMMENDATION ( RECOMMENDED)
| Hotel Category | Luxury | Comfort Plus | Comfort | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LuGu Lake (the first night) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| LuGu Lake (the second night) | ✔ | ✔ |
- 【Personalized Consultant Service】: we provide 1 to 1 professional consultant service to all travelers, to meet your personal demands.
- 【Accommodations】：We pick the suitable and tasteful hotels for your requirements.
- 【Transfer】：We provide your own private and comfortable vehicle.
- 【Tickets】：Entrance ticket for the sightseeing places that listed in this program.
- 【Activities】：All the activities that listed in this program.
- 【Guide/Driver service】：Professional driver and Chinese/ English speaking guide
- 【Insurance】：Travel accident insurance and Travel Agency’s Responsibility insurance.
- 【Tickets】：High-speed train tickets from Kunming to Lijiang and back.
- Other personal expense during the journey
- Meals (lunch and dinner).
- Train Station pick-up and drop-off service.
- The extra expense due to transportation delay, cancellation, wars , natural accident and strike.