Escape to a place of natural wonders
and rich cultures with a trip to China’s
Yunnan province. Yunnan is located on
China’s southwest frontier, on
the edge of the imposing Tibetan plateau.
This province features a stunningly beautiful
landscape and many diverse cultures.
Walk through ancient villages inhabited
by ethnic Naxi and Tibetan people, listen
to folk songs and participate in communal
dances.
About Red Lantern Journeys
Seattle-based Red Lantern Journeys specializes
in arranging privately-guided custom
tours and treks in Asia. We provide
services for solo travelers as well
as private groups of various sizes.
Our destinations include Thailand,
China, India, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia,
Myanmar, Mongolia, Bhutan, Tibet, Nepal
and Japan. We provide everything needed
for your trip: accommodations, guides,
airport transfers, in-country flights
and surface transportation. We arrange
single-country as well as multi-country
tours in Asia. Private tours include
a wide range of activities such as
cultural and historical sightseeing,
river cruises, rafting, trekking, and
wildlife viewing. Our Custom Journeys
serve those travelers who wish to create
a unique experience with a customized
itinerary.
Been There
"Our recent trip to China surpassed
our expectations. It was an experience
we will always cherish and we are very
glad we chose your travel agency. Thanks
to you and all the members of your
team for making this a great success. We
hope to count on you for our next trip.” -
Angel, WA & Emma, FL
“I am just now having time to
sit down and process the China trip.
I did want to make sure that I took the
time to let you know what a fabulous
trip it was. I'm sure being with a great
group didn't hurt, but we all enjoyed
ourselves immensely. Essentially there
were no hitches to be found, even though
we kept adding things willy nilly and
didn't have the simplest itinerary.“ -
Heidi, Seattle
Media Raves
NY Times, Whitney and Wyatt.com,
Everest news.com
What Else?
Itinerary highlights: In Kunming, visit
the Stone Forest with geological formations
that date back 270 million years. In
Dali, cruise on the Erhai Lake and
visit the 1000-year-old Chongsheng
Temple. In lovely Lijiang, amble around
the Old Town, reputed to be a “living
museum,” and then join the locals
at the town square and participate
in their spontaneous communal song
and dance. Also in Lijlang, take an
excursion to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
where you'll see a panoramic view of
the snow-capped mountains, and in the
evening you can enjoy the Naxi Classical
Music Show. On the way to Shangri-La,
you'll visit the memorable First Bend
of the Yangtze River and the impressive
Tiger Leaping Gorge. Then explore the
largest living monastery of Yunnan,
and visit the Napa Lake Reserve with
its incredible vista of blossoming
flowers.
The Red Lantern Advantage: Our personalized
service, in-depth knowledge of the destinations
and attention to detail takes the guess
work out the planning process. We pride
ourselves in having detailed knowledge
of the destinations we serve. We research
special requests for your trip to meet
your needs.
* For specific inclusions, see
the journey maker website here >>
