Private Day Trip to Ganlanba Dai Minority Park & Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden from Jinghong

Tour Highlights
• Visit the morning market of Ganlanba Dai Village to experience Dai daily life
• Experience the Dai tradition of Water-splashing at Ganlanba Dai Minority Park
• Visit Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, the largest tropical garden in China

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Jinghong (Capital of Xishuangbanna)
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pickup Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pickup & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Jinghong
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour. We recommend having a substantial breakfast and bringing snacks in case you get hungry while sightseeing. If you'd like to experience authentic local cuisine for lunch, feel free to inform your guide, who will be happy to assist.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick up from your accommodation in Jinghong
• Drive to Ganlangba Village (approximately 30km)
• Visit Ganlanba morning market & Dai Minority Park
• Lunch on your own
• Drive to Xishuangbanna Tropical Batanical Garden (approximately 40km)
• Visit Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Jinghong (approximately 65km)

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).

Price Inclusions
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Your personal expenses.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Information
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour's start time or after the tour begins are non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you want to customize this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com). We'll create a tailor-made tour package just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Pickup time, guide's name, and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will be at the meeting point, holding a GGC pickup sign with your name.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• If you book an Airbnb, please note that door-to-door pickup and drop-off might not be provided.
• There's a 20-minute grace period for waiting. Failure to show up will result in tour cancellation & no refund.

Hotel Pickup & Transfer to Ganlanba Dai Village
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pickup sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Ganlanba Dai Village in a comfortable private vehicle.

Visit Ganlanba Morning Market & Dai Minority Park
Drive out of Jinghong along the Mekong River to visit Ganlanba Dai Ethnic Village (approximately 30km). Meaning olive plain, the name of Ganlanba derives form the olive-shaped land covered with a dense forest. The land is low, rich and beautiful, and the weather is hot and wet, and the plain is level and expansive. Betalpalms, coconut palms, oil palms and banana trees make it green all the year round. Bamboo houses on stilts and Buddhist pagodas hide behind coconut palms and other trees. Visit the morning market, then stroll around Ganlanba Dai Minority Park to experience the culture and Dai people’s daily life. Enjoy the “the Oriental Carnival” in Water-splashing Square, and pay visits to five Dai villages - Manjiang, Manchunman, Manting, Manzha and Manga. View bamboo houses, Buddhist temple, gold pagoda, white pagoda, drum tower and special musical instruments.

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations

Visit Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG)
Founded in 1959, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS),  is the largest tropical garden in China, to witness why Xishuangbanna is called “the Kingdom of Plants”. XTBG’s 1125-hectare area includes a 250-hectare patch of well-preserved primary tropical rainforest. XTBG’s excellent preservation of over 13,000 species of plants in its 38 living collections has enhanced its reputation for being one of the most diverse botanical gardens for outdoor plants in the world. Breathe freely in the natural oxygen bar and appreciate different kinds of unique plants while walking through Tropical Zone, Aquatic Botanical Garden and other scenic zones.

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel in Jinghong.