Water-splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna (12 days)

Code Id NAVO-F-011A
Title Water-splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna
P.S. Dai’s New year = Songkran Festival Water-splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna; Trekking in the jungle and tropical villages of Xishuangbanna; Trekking along Mekong river and the villages of minorities;
Duration 12 days, 11 days and 10 nights in China; 3 days festival; 5 days trekking in minority village.
Areas Yunnan, Xishuangbanna
Itinerary Kunming-Jinghong(Xishuangbanna) -Ganlanba-Kunming
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Highlights Water-splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna; Trekking along Mekong river and the villages of minorities.
Introduction of the itinerary

Itinerary day by day

01 Setting Off
02 –Kunming/Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) KM Hotel
Arrive in Kunming, take the flight transfer to Jinghong (Xishuangbanna). Airport pick up in Jinghong. Stayover night in Jinghong.
03 Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) Water-splashing Festival Village house
Take part in the Water-splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna. (Dragon boat, etc), Go to the big celebration party in the village. Stay overnight in the local dwelling houses of Mt. Nannuo
04 Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) Water-splashing Festival Village house
Ancient tea Garden—trekking 10 km and stay overnight in the local dwelling houses
05 Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) Water-splashing Festival Hotel
Attend the Water-splashing Festival. Stay overnight in Jinghong
(06-10, 5 days trekking in the village, Trekking along Mekong river and the villages of minorities.
06 Jinghong- Bangsha mountain village 15KM Village house
Via the Monkey mountain. Head to Hani mountain village after lunch. Stay overnight in the Shabang Hani Mountain village. Have the supper in the local family. About 15 km, 4-5 hours trekking.
07 Hani mountain village- Ganlanba Dai’s mountain village 20KM Village house
Trekking along the Mekong river. Have lunch in the local family house. Dai’s style village. Arrive at Ganlanba Dai’s village and have supper. About 20km,7-8 hours trekking.
08 Ganlanba-Padang 20KM Village house
Visit the temple vin Ganlanba; Local handcraft working house; Have lunch on road; Stay overnight and have supper at the Padang Dai village. About 20 Km, 5-6 hours trekking.
09 Padang- Manhai 20KM Village house
Via Hani village; Dai’s village; village school, arrive at Manhai Jinuo Village. Have supper in the village house. About 20km, 5-6 hours.
10 Manhai-Citong New Village- Citong Old Village-Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) 18KM Hotel
Cross the jungle and rain forest; Have lunch in the local people’s house. Take the local van and about 10 KM to arrive Jinuo Minority Citong old village. About 18km, 5 hours trekking. Half an hour driving back to Jinghong. Stay overnight at Jinghong Hotel
11 Jinghong/Kunming KM Hotel
Fly to Kunming in the morning and have city tour there.
12 Kunming- Exit
Airport sends off. Exit China

The price includes

Transport
Minibus ; Flight tickets: Kunming /Jinghong ; Jinghong / Kunming
Accommodation
Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
Tour guide
We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group.
Meals
BLD
Tickets
All the entrance fees are included.

NAVO Offer

Trekking Duration: cookers & dishwares; mattress; bus for carrying baggage; BLD of the whole course

Provide for Self

sleeping bag for cold condition; personal clothes; trekking equipment; camera; sunglasses; crutch; canteen, raincoat etc

Offer

2P-Tents; pads, etc..

Individual preparation

Sleeping bag for cold condition; personal clothes; etc

The price doesn’t include

International air tickets. Tips. Drinks.

The price is available for

 

Remark

A: This trip is arranged once a year and it’s our NAVO’s exclusive route

B: As there is lots of activities during the festival, NAVO has the right to adjust the route of visiting the local temples

C: The room is in short during that period, It is necessary to make reservation 30 days ago.

D: NAVO is the first travel agency arranged the French group trekking in Yunnan Xishuangbanna. NAVO first arranged the Trekking along Mekong river and the villages of minorities is in Apr. 1993;