Hotels

Yunnan Minority Travel arranges hotels with 3 to 5 stars. But, we do not only propose hotels based on stars. Location, architecture in the style of the minority of the region where you stay, and experience in serving Western guests are also main components for the choice of our hotels.

Most hotels have only a few double rooms (one big bed). Most rooms are twin rooms (2 separate beds). Some hotels have family rooms or even a courtyard house for 4 or 6 persons.
The hotels we choose are comfortable, clean and have a bathroom with a bath and/or a shower, western toilet and serve besides Chinese breakfast also a western breakfast.
If you would like to choose the hotels yourself, feel free to do so. We can take care of the booking and the payment of the hotels of your own choice.

Our choice of hotels

Take a look at the various tours on this website to get an idea of the hotels of our choice.

Traveling by private car

Most guests choose private transport. Yunnan Minority Travel uses good and clean cars with experienced drivers. Our drivers have all a special license allowing them to drive with foreigners. Our drivers drive safely and are experienced and friendly. However, they only speak Chinese and no English. The costs are all including; petrol, toll, driver's meals, and his accommodation.
We have cars in which 2 or 3 guests will fit, namely a sedan model like Hyundai, BYD or VW. For 4 to 6 people we use Business cars, such as Buick, Toyota, and Hyundai. If we have more than 6 guests we use a coach.

Trains

In advance, we are only able to help you to buy your train tickets in Kunming. Or, when you are in Dali we can help you to purchase train tickets to almost anywhere in China. The Chinese railway authorities may raise prices during holidays and festivals. As for flights, for buying your train ticket we need a copy of your passport.

Flying

Yunnan Minority Travel is able to arrange all your (local) transportation; private car, flight, train, and in some cases the (express) bus.
Do you wish to know more about how to reach Yunnan, please take a look at 'How to reach Yunnan'.

Flights booked by Yunnan Minority Travel

It is very convenient when you let Yunnan Minority Travel book your flights:
1. All airlines use e-tickets and for checking in your passport is sufficient.
2. We always choose renowned carriers.
3. In case flights are delayed or even canceled, we undertake action immediately.
4. We make sure you have the best connecting flights, thus no extra waiting hours.
5. The price includes all taxes like Airfare, Fuel Tax, and Airport Tax.
6. We give, in cooperation with our ticket provider, the lowest price as possible.

Necessities to book your flight

For booking a flight we need your family name, given names as written in your passport, and passport number. The best way is to send us a copy of your passports. For children, younger than 12 years old, we need also their dates of birth (YYYY-MM-DD).
Flight tickets must be paid in advance. As soon as we receive your payment we book the tickets. We will send you a copy of the receipt of the e-ticket.