Day trips from Kunming
2 day tours starting and ending in Kunming — pick-up from Guomao Centre, Dongfeng East Road, back by about 17:30. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.
Getting to Kunming by train
High-speed onlySnapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.
What you can do in a day
2 routes
Questions people ask first
How much is a day trip from Kunming?
$52 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 2 routes, from 08:00 to about 17:30.
Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?
The earliest pick-up is 08:00. If your train arrives at Kunming South Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.
Where do the tours pick up in Kunming?
Guomao Centre, Dongfeng East Road; Anywhere inside the Third Ring Road.
How do I get to Kunming by train?
Direct high-speed trains reach Kunming South Railway Station from Dali, Guangzhou, Shanghai and …. The quickest is D3938 at 1h 52m from Dali. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.