Starting and ending in Kunming, our Yunnan tour takes us on an adventure which offers busy markets, history and culture, along with an exciting trek though one of the deepest gorges in the world – Tiger Leaping Gorge. From Kunming we explore the astonishing lime pillars and pinnacles of the Shi Li Stone Forest. Then it’s on to Dali and an optional boat trip on the Erhai Lake and visit to the Ancient City. We head down to the depths of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, 16 km long and 3,900m deep. We trek through stunning scenery to Daju, with beautiful views of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and sheer cliffs dropping into the upper Yangtze River. In Lijiang and Tibetan influenced Zhongdian, there is time to wander the streets, and explore the markets and monasteries, learning more about the cultures and customs with a local Tibetan family.