Arrive in Kunming. We will stay here for only one evening, just enough time to take in the Flower and Bird market, Green Lake Park, and to enjoy a great dinner of traditional Yunnan food.

Van out to FuMin Canyon, a limestone climbing area outiside of Kunming. Spend all day rock climbing, choosing from 15+ crags and nearly 100 routes, before retiring in town for a local meal and some sleep.
 
Rock Climbing in Fumin Kunming 

We will take a horse-cart from the guesthouse back out to the crags and continue climbing. We have a scheduled rest day tomorrow, so you can push yourself hard. At night, we will take a sleeper train over to Dali

Rest day in Dali Old Town. Enjoy great food and a pleasant atmosphere at this mountain town, with the option to do either a hiking or cycling excursion and a Tea Tasting.

Today we'll head over to ShiMenGuan Gorge, on the other side of the CangShan Mountains from Dali, for some hiking, climb, and bouldering. The rock is granite, the holds are small, and the location is stunning.

Van to the Shuanglang cliffs, Dali's main climbing area. Choose from more than 20 routes, 5.7 - 5.13, all of which feature spectacular views of Erhai Lake.

Today, you can choose between more rock climbing, kayaking, cycling, or just cozying up with a book and a coffee and soaking up the amazing atmosphere at our lakeside guesthouse! At night, we will head over to some nearby hot springs for a soak and a swim.

Van to LaoJunShan National Park, known for its ethnic and biological diversity, as well as for its photogenic (and climbable!) sandstone rock formations.

Begin hiking the high trail of the Tiger Leaping Gorge, perhaps the most famous trek in China. The gorge is more than 3KM deep and is braced by the 5,500 snow peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. We will spend the night at the Halfway Guesthouse, which serves up a delicious apple pie and whose bathrooms offers the nicest views (their claim) of any in the world.

Finish hiking the high all trail, all the way down to the narrowest part of the gorge and the raging rapids. Climb the 'Sky Ladder' back up to the road, and take a van back to civilization (Lijiang). Tonight, we'll celebrate a successful trip with some spicy SiChuan (aka Szechuan) food.

Spend the morning exploring the old town and doing some souvenir shopping, before it's off the airport, and back home or onward to your next destination. Seeya next time!