3 Days Puzhehei & Mile Tour

Tour Information

Tour Summary

A short but intensive tour through Yunnan's amazing karst land forms. After paying a visit to Kunming's most popular site, the Stone Forest, we proceed 300 km south to visit Puzhehei, where the karst landscape is combined with numerous lakes covered by lotus flowers in summer. Still one of Yunnan's insider tipps, the Puzhehei area is especially interesting for photography enthusiasts. We also have a chance to enjoy a relaxing bath in one of the hot springs of Mi'le. Finalizing the tour through Yunnan's unique karst landscape, we pay a visit to an underground karst world of the Jiuxiang Caves.

Tour	Today's Activities	Travel Distance	Meals	Hotels
Day 1	Stone Forest and Puzhehei scenic area	290 km	L	Puzhehei
Day 2	Puzhehei scenic area and Mi’le	160 km	B/L	Mi’le
Day 3	Jiuxiang Cave then back to hotel in downtown Kunming	210 km	B/L	n/a

Tour Details

Day 1: Kunming - Stone Forest - Puzhehei

Today we pick you up from your address in Kunming downtown and bring you to Stone Forest (1.5 hours) to visit this unique karst landscape of Yunnan. The Stone Forest Scenic Area was listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007. Enjoy the beautiful views at the lookouts and spend about 2-3 hours in the park. Afterwards get driven to Puzhehei (about 4 hours) and enjoy a relaxing evening and night in the scenic area.

Meals: L

Day 2: Puzhehei Scenic Area - Mi'le

Located in Qiubei County, Puzhehei is one of the best summer destinations where lakes and mountains compose a unique scenery. This charming country is also famous for its festivals of the Yao, Miao, Huang and Yi minorities. July to September is the best time to admire the most beautiful country landscape of Puzhehei, because the lotus flowers are in bloom.You can stroll around, climb mountains, take a boat, swim and go kayaking. Get driven to Mi'le (about 2.5 hours) in the late afternoon and check in your hotel where the hot springs can be enjoyed.

Meals: B/L

Day 3: Mi'le, Jiuxiang Scenic Area - Kunming

After breakfast, your driver and tour guide transfer you to the Jiuxiang Cave Scenic Area where an amazing underground karst landscape can be marvelled at. There are about 100 caves in total, of which over 60 are explored. We then drive back to Kunming and drop you off in the evening.

Optional for the evening: Dynamic Yunnan Show

Meals: B/L

Tour Price & Accommodation

Puzhehei's best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August!

Prices per person for the months of July and August (during Chinese summer holidays):

Participants	Comfort	Economy
1 pperson	US$1460	US$1400
2 persons	US$820	US$780
3-5 persons	US$750	US$720
6-10 persons	US$580	US$550
Single supplement	US$130	US$102

Prices per person for the months of April, May, June, September, October and November (excluding public holidays*):

Participants	Comfort	Economy
1 person	US$1300	US$1240
2 persons	US$740	US$705
3-5 persons	US$680	US$640
6-10 persons	US$530	US$495
Single supplement	US$110	US$82

*Chinese public holidays: Golden Week (1^st – 7^th Oct.) and Labor Day (1^st – 3^rd May)

Please note that for travel periods outside of all the above mentioned months, the prices have to be calculated individually.

During Chinese public holidays mentioned standard prices are not valid.

Hotel list (recommended)

Hotel Category	Comfort	Economy
Puzhehei	Yinhu Hotel
Mile	Huquan Hotel Building A	Huquan Hotel Building E

Price Including

Centrally located hotels with breakfast (as per chosen category; based on twin-bed rooms; please see above and/or have a look at our hotel choice for an overview of recommended accommodation);
Authentic Chinese lunch as listed, 3 meals in total per person
Private transportation with skilled driver, including hotel pick-up and drop off; including gas, toll fee and parking fee etc.
Private English-speaking tour guide (1 tour guide from day 1 to day 3)
Entrance fees for the attractions listed in the program
2 bottles of drinking water per person per day
Compensation fee for meals and accommodation for tour guide and driver when outside of Kunming
24/7 English-speaking customer services
Government taxes

Price excluding

Flight tickets
Meals not listed in the program
Transport to destinations not listed in the program
Chinese visa (China requires visa for most travelers)
Personal Travel Accident Insurance
Personal expenses
Tips for the driver and tour guide (highly appreciated)
Surcharges for upgrades from standard twin-bed rooms to doubled-bed rooms

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3 Days Puzhehei & Mile Tour

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Day 1: Kunming - Stone Forest - Puzhehei

Day 2: Puzhehei Scenic Area - Mi'le

Day 3: Mi'le, Jiuxiang Scenic Area - Kunming

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