My husband and I have recently returned from a 14 day holiday in north-west Yunnan, which was entirely organized through the Kunming-based company,Yunnan Adventure Travel(Yunnan Tours Guide). Not only did we visit Kunming and the Stone Forest, we also spent time in and around Dali, Shaxi, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Deqin and Tacheng. All the details of our tour were arranged by Joy, who lived up to her name by being an absolutely joy to work with. She arranged our guides, drivers, accommodation, breakfasts, lunches and tours with great professionalism and impeccable attention to detail. My husband and I are both retired Australian teachers, and we were keen to learn as much as possible about Yunnan. Our English-speaking guides made sure that every day of our two weeks was full of amazing sights, interesting experiences and stimulating encounters with local people. Jenny introduced us to Kunming and the remarkable Stone Forest; Tony showed us the beauties of Bai culture in Dali and Shaxi; Rodney helped us understand Naxi culture, the ancient Dongba religion and the glorious landscape and traditions of the Lijiang area; while Gyatso taught us much about Tibetan culture and religion while guiding us through the breathtakingly beautiful landscapes of Shangri-La, Deqin and Tacheng. For the full fourteen days we had a driver and a very comfortable, brand new car. Chen, who was our driver for twelve of those days, went well beyond the call of duty - he cared for us as if we were members of his own family. We have returned to Australia with many wonderful stories of what we saw and did, and of the many friendly, welcoming people me met along the way. We also have hundreds of photographs to remind us of just how beautiful this part of China truly is. Should you be considering booking a tour with Yunnan Adventure Travel(Yunnan Tours Guide), my advice is - DO IT! I found them an excellent company, offering first class service at a very reasonable price.