You'll begin your journey to the diverse and captivating province of Yunnan from the capital city, Kunming. Upon arrival at the Kunming International Airport, meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel.

You will take a leisurely stroll along the Green Lake, a charming area of teahouses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings.Then you will visit Kunming’s Flowers&Birds Market,experiencing the Kunming Life.

 - Kunming is the capital of southwest China's Yunnan province, a primarily agricultural province of 45 million. Kunming has a population of five million and is located in one of the world's most geographically, ethnically, biologically and linguistically diverse regions. Situated at 1,900 meters (6,233ft) above sea level and 25° north of the Equator it has a rather unique and pleasant climate for a Chinese city.

You will drive 86 km to the Stone Forest. An old local saying says that 'If you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.' Truly, the Stone Forest is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan. After lunch drive back Kunming to visit Guandu Ancient Town, Jingang Pagoda.

-- The Stone Forest is in Shilin Yi Nationality Autonomous County, which is about 120 kilometers from Kunming and requires only a three-hour drive. It covers an area of 400 square kilometers (96,000 acres) and includes both large and small stone forests, as well as many other scenic spots. The Stone Forest has unique karst topography which is one of the best of its kind within China. There are six scenic spots in the Stone Forest: the Greater Stone Forest, the Lesser Stone Forest, the Naigu Stone Forest, the Zhiyun Cave, the Long Lake, the Da Dieshui Waterfall and the Qifeng Cave.

Overnight in Kunming.

22 Oct 2015 Day 3 DEPART KUNMING TO QIUBEI
Transfer to Qiubei, visit the Stone Forest on the way.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Arrive in Qiubei
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Check-in to QuiBei Tiancheng Taihe Hotel (3 nights)
7:00 PM - Depart by bus to Bonfire Celebration

23 Oct 2015 Day 4 HECK-IN & COURSE MEETING
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Check-in for runners
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Course review meeting
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Course preview by cave & boat tour
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Carbo-load dinner

24 Oct 2015 Day 5 Race Day
5:00 AM – Runner breakfast
6:00 AM – Depart on bus to start line
7:00 AM – Race start
3:00 PM – Race cut-off time
7:00 PM – Award Celebration

You will take bus to Bamei Village,passing through Guangnan County.Located at the border of Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangnan is a typical karst area. The Bamei Village is located on the common boundary of Ake Village and Bada Village in the north of the Guangnan County,Wenshan. It belongs to the Karst topography. The Village is surrounded by green mountains, and through the Village runs all the year round a clear river which is called Tuoniang River. The most interesting thing about the village is that people have to go through a deep and sombrous water cave by boat whenever they want go in and out.

Vsiti Bamei Village and  the Big Banyan Tree in the morning;

Take the boat cruise to the caves and get out of the village. Bamei is a village without roads. Even up to now, the Bamei River has been the only access in and out of the village. Visitors have to travel by small boat through a long, dark limestone tunnel. When you emerge from the tunnel you will be amazed. In a hidden valley, among a grove of green bamboos and old trees, lies Bamei Village. A blue stream gently flows by, and hard-working farmers silently till the green fields. It's a picture of another lost Shangri-la.  Due to inconvenient location and hard transit, the village escaped attacks by outsiders and the influences of the modern world, staying as unadorned and as pure as they always were. A well-preserved environment and sub-tropical climate made the area a "Promised Land" for the inhabitants.

Drive back to Kunming via Mile City.

Departure from Kunming