Tour Summary
Day By Day Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Jinghong, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Jinghong), Wild Elephant Valley
Meals: Chinese Lunch
- Wild Elephant Valley (3.5 hours): Located at the joints of east and west zones of the state natural preservation areas, the Wild Elephant Valley is to the North of Jinghong City, about 50 kilometers away; and to the south is Simao City, 115 kilometers away.The most attractive scenic spot of Xishuangbanna to view virgin forest and wild elephants.
Day 2
Place & Transport: Jinghong
Today's Activities: Tropical Botanical Garden at Menglun, Jinuo Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Shangdi Rongyuan Restaurant
- Shangdi Rongyuan Restaurant: The food there is popular among the locals. The Spicy and sour flavors are the main features of Dai cuicine.
- Tropical Botanical Garden at Menglun (2.5 hours): The arboretum is known as the Plant Kingdom because of its 3000 species of tropical plants.
- Jinuo Village (1 hour): The Jinuo minority live there and the village is almost an primordial one.
Day 3
Place & Transport: Jinghong
Today's Activities: Water Splashing Festival, The Olive Plain
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Wangtianshu
Detailed Itinerary: The Water Splashing Festival (Water Spray Festival) is the grandest traditional festival of Dai nationality.
During three days in the mid April every year, people bless each other by splashing water and take an active part in activities such as dragon boat matching, singing and dancing.The activities are very rich in the three Water Splashing Festival (Water Spray Festival) days. In the first day, people hold dragon boats match near the Lancangjiang River. That day, there are many long dragon boats on the surface of the river, painted with colorful wood-carved head of the dragon and dragon tail, installed in front and back of the boat.
Travel tip: People will bless each other by splashing water everywhere during the Water Spray Festival, please take more clothed with you.
Day 4
Place & Transport: Depart Jinghong, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Jinghong), Jung Zhen Octagonal Pavilions, The Open Market
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Jung Zhen Octagonal Pavilions (1 hour): located in Jung Zhen village, 14km from the Meng Hai County.the national relic protection unit
- The Open Market (1 hour): It's where local people buy commodities there for daily life.
Dates and Price
| Tour Duration | Tour Price | Hotel Single Supplement | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr.14 - Apr.17 | $406 | $132 | Inquire» |
| Apr.14 - Apr.17 | $406 | $132 | Inquire» |
| Apr.11 - Apr.14 | $453 | $144 | Inquire» |
