Yunnan · 5 days and 4 nights
悠享滇西慢时光5天4晚
Fares and availability vary by departure and cabin. Please confirm both when booking.
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Day 1
Today, all distinguished guests will arrive in Kunming on their own. After arriving, you can take a rest in the business waiting room of Kunming Station.
[20:00] Gather in the business waiting room to prepare for boarding.
[21:40] The train whistle sounded, and the train headed for Lijiang in the night.
Today’s reference car: Buick GL8 business car
Day 2
[Morning] The train arrived in Lijiang, known as the "Switzerland of the East". Take a bus to [Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Blue Moon Valley Scenic Area].
[Noon] Go to [Lijiangyuan Restaurant] for dinner.
[Afternoon] Take a bus to [Lijiang Old Town], and experience the slow time of the ancient town with running water in front of every house in Lijiang Old Town, known as Suzhou on the plateau.
[Evening] Take the bus to Lijiang Station, board the Starlight Train in an orderly manner, and depart from Lijiang Station to Baoshan.
Today’s reference car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 3
[Morning] Take a bus to Tengchong city, and visit the super project [Longjiang Super Bridge] on the way, and then arrive at [Tengchong Sanchewei Restaurant] for a delicious lunch.
[Afternoon] Take a bus to [Heshun Ancient Town]. Heshun Ancient Town has a history of 600 years, with waterfront, countryside, and mountains and forests intertwined into the scenery. Check in at Heshun Library and Wenchang Palace, follow the historical context, and walk into the past and present of Heshun.
Take a bus to the [Dadi Tea Sea] scenic spot, where you can see the hand-painted outer packaging of Pu'er tea cakes, sit around the fire, and talk about the mountains. Enjoy the special Lei Xiang tea and have fun listening to tea conversations with friends.
[Evening] Taste the [Special Hump Feast]. The cheerful dance steps are accompanied by the exciting national music, and the carnival under the night begins. A "Bonfire Party" in the sea of tea travels through time, pushing the happy atmosphere to a climax.
Take the bus to the hotel to check in, return to the room to enjoy the hot spring and have a good rest.
Today’s reference car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 4
[Morning]Sleep until you wake up naturally and enjoy your time in the hotel.
[Noon] Take a bus to [Biton Coffee Manor], break the stereotype of coffee only as a drink in the mountains and wilderness, innovatively integrate coffee beans and coffee powder with thousands of years of Dai cooking techniques, and taste Lujiangba’s unique specialty coffee feast.
[Afternoon] [Baoshan Coffee Museum], which collects century-old coffee utensils and historical materials, details the development of Yunnan coffee across half a century; the fully transparent visual processing plant completely presents the entire transformation process of fresh fruit peeling, 96-hour temperature-controlled fermentation, and low-temperature roasting, and witnesses with your own eyes the wonderful journey of a red fruit transforming into a mellow coffee bean.
[Evening] Take the bus to Baoshan Station to board the train and depart for Kunming Station. The
Today’s reference car: 2+1 land first class bus
Day 5
train arrives at Kunming Station. The vehicle will be waiting for the return of guests at the station. With the nostalgia and a little expectation of the journey, you are about to bid farewell to this exotic land and embark on your return journey.
Today’s reference car: Buick GL8 business car
Special note: The above train times are for reference only. They are subject to the final train times ordered by the Ministry of Railways. If the train times change, the Starlight Lanmei Express train crew will fine-tune the scenic spots and meal arrangements. Please understand and cooperate!
Starlight Lanmei Express + destination regular tourist bus.
4 breakfasts + 6 main meals + 3 late-night snacks.
Starlight Lanmei Express train meals: Breakfast standard is ≈ USD 8.93/person, dinner set standard is 100/person, dinner meal sharing standard is 200/person, and late night snack standard is 60/person.
Dining at tourist destinations: Breakfast is provided by the hotel, and the dinner standard is 80-100 per person.
Special instructions: Train meals need to be ordered and prepared on demand before the train departs, so please inform us of relevant dietary restrictions in advance; dining at tourist destinations is a group meal, so meals included in the itinerary will not be refunded if you do not use them, please understand!
Tickets to the attractions on the itinerary and required on-site transport.
Special note: The tourist train itinerary is a service package model. The ticket fees have been calculated according to the group price and need to be booked and registered in advance. Therefore, the tickets are not subject to any preferential policies and will not be refunded if used! Please understand.
3 nights Starlight Lanmei Express train seat + 1 night at a tourist destination hotel.
Special note: The room type is a double standard room. If there are single men and single women, we will arrange to share a room. If you are unable to share a room or want to live alone, you need to pay for the Single supplement.
Certified tour guides at tourist destinations, exclusive butlers on Starlight Lanmei Express trains, and butlers who provide public services on the train.
Special note: The exclusive butler will accompany you throughout your trip (including on the train and at the travel destination).
Includes bus fare, tickets and sightseeing transfers, train meals, full meals on the ground, driver service fees, etc.; if the extra bed and breakfast in the ground hotel are too high, please pay the relevant fees by yourself.
1. Transportation from various places to and from Kunming.
2. Other expenses and personal consumption not included in the itinerary.
3. Tourists’ personal travel accident insurance.
Tourists understand and understand that railway transportation is related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Railway transportation organizations follow the principle of unified dispatching and command. If due to emergencies or irresistible reasons such as scheduling by relevant departments, construction, line accidents, vehicle failures, line rerouting, etc., the travel agency will notify the travel train in advance or postponement 7 days in advance. If the travel train cannot be run, the travel agency will notify the travel agency 5 days in advance. The travel agency will not bear any liability for breach of contract. The specific departure time and stopping points of the special train are subject to the orders of the relevant departments! If tourist trains are delayed or the travel itinerary is affected due to railway system changes to the railway timetable, construction, line accidents, vehicle breakdowns, changes in travel plans, etc., these are all force majeure factors, and travel agencies do not assume any liability for breach of contract!
If the traveler cancels the trip due to personal reasons after registration, the fees are as follows:
30 days or more before the trip, 10% of the total order amount will be charged.
15-29 days (inclusive) before the trip, 20% of the total order amount will be charged
8-14 days (inclusive) before the trip, 50% of the total order amount will be charged
Within 7 days (inclusive) before the trip, 100% of the total order amount will be charged
1. The fare of Starlight Train is all-inclusive, and all the contents listed in the itinerary are included in the fare, except for customized services and other unfinished matters.
2. Children aged 12 or under who share a room with one adult pay 70% of the adult fare.
3. When sharing a room with two adults, children aged 5 or above pay 50% of the adult fare. Children under 5 travel free.
4. Single occupancy requires 150% of the fare.
From USD 2,813 (Starlight · Lancang–Mekong, 5 days and 4 nights). Fares vary by departure, cabin and party size; confirm the quote when booking.
Departures: Nov 26, Dec 3 2026; Jan 1, Feb 20, Mar 3, Mar 25, Apr 17, May 14, May 26, Jul 16, Aug 6, Sep 15, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 13 2027. Availability is confirmed when booking.
The fare covers Transportation, Catering, Admission, Accommodation, Tour guides and service personnel, Service Standards for Children Under 12 Years Old. See “What the fare covers” on this page.
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