7-Days Tour from Shangri-La to Kunming and overnight in Tiger Leaping Gorge
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7-Days Tour from Shangri-La to Kunming and overnight in Tiger Leaping Gorge
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Duration: 7 days
Departure from Shangri-La: Start the tour from Shangri-La(Diqing) and end of Kunming.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Shangri-La hotel and dropped off at Kunming hotel.
Pickup included
Departure from Shangri-La: Start the tour from Shangri-La(Diqing) and end of Kunming.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Shangri-La hotel and dropped off at Kunming hotel.
Pickup included
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NZD 6,010
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Duration: 7 days
Departure from Kunming : From Kunming to Shangri-la, the itinerary will be the same as from Shangri-la to Kunming, just inversed.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Kunming hotel and dropped off at your Shangri-la hotel.
Pickup included
Departure from Kunming : From Kunming to Shangri-la, the itinerary will be the same as from Shangri-la to Kunming, just inversed.
The pick up location: You will be picked up from Kunming hotel and dropped off at your Shangri-la hotel.
Pickup included
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NZD 6,010
Highlights
Visit highlights of Yunnan including Kunming, Dali, Lijiang,Shangri-la(Diqing) and overnight in Tiger leaping Gorge with this 7 days private tour from Shangri-la.
You will be picked up at Shangri-la hotel/airport and dropped off at Kunming hotel/airport/train station.
Itinerary
Shangri-la. O/N Shangri-La
Shangri-La County
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour tour guide will sign your name and meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am or Shangri-La airport.Sumtsaling Monastery
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday, you firstly will visit Ganden Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province. It has another alias - 'the little Potala Palace.' Built in 1679, it is located in the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and is the most important monastery in southwest China.Napa Hai Nature Reserve
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNext, go to the Napa hai lake, The largest grassland in Shangri-la. Napahai is located in the northwest of Shangri-la County, 8 km away from the county, is a seasonal mountain lake, and also one of the few the thermal alpine swamp and swamp meadow in Yunnan province.Yila Grassland
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn fact, the Napahai Lake and Yila Grassland will be the same place. During Winter and spring seasons, Napa Lake surface is shrinking, becomes large swamp meadow—Yila Prairie, which is the largest spring pasture in Yunnan province.Guishan Park
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfterwards, take the private car to the city center and visit the Guishan park. When you climb up to the top of Guishan Hill or Tortoise Hill, you will see the largest prayer wheel in the world and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La county and Dukezong.Dukezong Ancient Town
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter the lunch at Dukezong ancient town and you can walking around the town and shopping for one hour. Then, will Transfer to back to your hotel in Shangri-la.- Food And DrinksLunch
Shangri-La - Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking. O/N Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Shangri-La County
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning at 9am, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer to the Tiger Leaping Gorge and need 2.5hrs driving, 120km.Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
18 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTiger Leaping gorge is considered one of China's best hikes. It isn't very strenuous except for the initial climb along a series of switchbacks near the entrance to the gorge at Tiger Leaping Gorge Town. If one walks the trail slowly, takes advantage of the accommodations and is in good shape, the trail isn't strenuous. Today, you will hike from Qiaotou to Halfway Guesthouse. The whole distance covered on the first day is about 17 kilometers, and you'll hike for about six hours in total. Halfway Guest House really is at the halfway point on the High Trail. First, hike for two hours to Naxi Family Guesthouse and have lunch. Then continue to hike another 2 hours up the steep switchback called 28-bends before the next break. The views are unforgettable. After a break, hike another one or two hours, and then we will arrive at Halfway Guesthouse which has a great view of Yulong Snow Mountain and overlooks the Jinsha (Golden Sands) River Valley.- Food And DrinksLunch
Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking - Lijiang. O/N Lijiang.
Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday, you will Hike down to Tina's Guesthouse (about 2 hours) and pass through some pretty waterfalls and canyons on the way. the driver will pick up in Tina's house,then drive 2.5 hours(100km) back to LijiangOld Town of Lijiang - China
18 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfterwards, take the private car to your hotel at Lijiang/Shuhe and check in the hotel, the rest of day it's free for you.- Food And DrinksLunch
Lijiang. O/N Lijiang
Old Town of Lijiang - China
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am and firstly you will visit the Lijiang old town.World Heritage Park, Lijiang
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYour visit route is: Lijiang Old Town through the South Gate, on the way, We'll pay visit to Mu's Residence(Pay locally if we go inside), Lion Hill(Pay locally if we go inside) and Wangu Tower and wander through the old streets and lanes to enjoy leisure feel of the old town. This will takes couple of hours to explore. The old town of Lijiang is surely one of Yunnan’s most charming ancient cities. Although largely destroyed in 1996 following an earthquake, it quickly rebuilt, thanks in part to its UNESCO World Heritage designation. Lijiang is the center of the Naxi minority, with its very specific culture, including its religion and writing of more than 1,000 pictograms. The culture of Lijiang and its old town is a nice place to relax and hang out for a few days.Lijiang Mural in Baisha Village
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedNext, got to Baisha village, at this village, you can visit the Dongba pictograms, The mural paintings in Dabaoji Palace and 'ten thousand camellia blossoms' tree etc.. Baisha literally means 'white sands'. The town was the first settlement of the Naxi people after they migrated south from the Tibetan plateau. It was once the political, commercial and cultural center of the the powerful, yet mysterious, Naxi Kingdom. The region became part of the Yuan Empire in late thirteenth century. The Mu family, which administrated Lijiang from the late fourteenth to the early eighteenth century, had its birthplace in Baisha. The area also played a large part in the strategic commercial network known as the Tea Horse Road.Black Dragon Pond Park
40 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedAfterwards, take the private car to Black Gragon Pond Park. At this park, we can take the panorama view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town. This park is the landmark of Lijiang. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its exquisite beauty. Its surroundings are all green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. In its waters, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is reflected. At the far side of the pool, there are renovated buildings used for art exhibition such as the Moon-Embracing Pavilion with its own white marble bridge across the water, and the Five-Phoenix Temple built during the Ming Dynasty.Shuhe Ancient Town
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter the lunch, you will have a leisure walk in Shuhe Ancient Town. Shuhe, or 'Shaowu' in Naxi language, means the village at the foot of the high mountain. In the past, behind the village there was a high moutain named Jubao, so people named the village. Shuhe Ancient Town is located 4km to the northwest of the Lijiang Ancient Town. Its central part covers an area of about 5 square kilometers with a population around 3,000. In 1997, Shuhe was ranked as an important part of Lijiang Ancient Town which was already the World Cultural Heritage named by UNESCO.- Food And DrinksLunch
Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Shaxi. O/N Shaxi
Old Town of Lijiang - China
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am and transfer to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and need 50 minutes driving, 25km.Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedToday, You may visit the Snow Mountain with the cale car to Spruce Meado first or visit White Water River first, But it really depends of the Impression Lijiang Show, because the show time will depend on daily number of visitors from 11:00am--15:00pm and the show lasts for 60 minutes. The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is very easy to visit via a system of cable cars which take visitors to different parts of the mountain. The 13 peaks, home to several glaciers, are covered in snow all year round. Different altitudes give rise to changing landscapes with peaceful meadows giving way to snow-covered paths and glaciers. We choose to Spruce Meado with the cable car due to with the lower altitude(3300M) and less people than the way to Glacier Park and also with the nice view.Lijiang Impressions Show
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedNext, go to Lijiang Impression show. The show is outdoor performance, including traditional songs and dance by local ethnic people selected from the villages around Lijiang, is held at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, just out of the main building, at pre-determined times.Blue Moon Valley
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfterwards, take the private car to White Water River(Blue Moon Valley). The Blue Moon Valley actually is an extremely blue river meandering through a lush valley of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Seen from a distance, it resembles a blue crescent moon inlaid at the foot of the mountain. That's how the place got its beautiful name! However, blue is not the only colour of the river. If it rains, the white mud and limestone rubble at the riverbed will be swirled up, making the water as white as milk. Therefore, local Naxi people name it White Water River (Baishui River).Yunnan Shaxi Ancient Town
18 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWhen you finished our Lijiang tour, drive to Shaxi old town and need 2hrs driving,100km. You will check in first then you can walk around the Shaxi Old Town, Shaxi River, Xinjiao Temple, stage in the quare and some ancient coutyards with local people.- Food And DrinksLunch
Shaxi - Dali. O/N Dali.
Yunnan Shaxi Ancient Town
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the morning, your guide will meet you at 8:30am of your Shaxi hotel then head to Dali old town, 3hrs driving, 130KM.Xizhou Town
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeFirstly, you will visit the Xizhou, aside from Dali, is another great place to observe the typical Bai Minority folk culture and architecture. A characteristic Bai courtyard residence consists of rooms on three sides and a decorative screen wall on the south direction. These residence generally have carved beams, turned up eaves, with the splendid of their green, gold, blue and white paint. Xizhou is a very quiet and still uncrowded town. It has the advantage of preserving itself from mass tourism and one can observe a real local life, especially around the main square where families meet, where children like to play until after dark. Sit in a restaurant or cafe around the square, enjoy some fresh local beer, and watch the life around you.Chongsheng Three Pagodas
40 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedNext, go to Three pagodas which is facing the Erhai Lake in the front, the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple of Dali constitutes a situation of tripartite confrontation with a large pagoda and two small ones. As one of the oldest and most magnificent architectures standing gracefully and forcefully in South China, it is a famed place of interest, a symbol of ancient history and culture of Yunnan Province. Built amid previous Chongsheng Temple by Nanzhao Kingdom, a local regime of Tang Dynasty (618-907), the three pagodas was named after the temple. Though the temple was damaged in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the three pagodas were reserved after numerous natural disasters and manmade incidents. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple was designated as an important heritage site protected under the state in 1961 and inscribed as AAAAA grade scenic area in 2011.Erhai Lake
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfter the lunch, you will transfer to Erhai Lake and can enjoy the lake view or cycling around the lake. The Erhai Lake (Ear-shaped Sea), reputed as "Pearl of Plateau", is the second largest highland lake of Yunnan.Dali Ancient
18 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWhen you finished the Dali tour, will drop off you at your Dali hotel. During the evening, you can walk around the Dali old city. Dali Ancient Town is one of the most famous ancient towns in China. As a major stop on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, or Southwest Silk Road, it is a town full of historic sites and traditional culture.Compared to the Old Town of Lijiang, Dali Ancient Town is smaller, but less crowded and more elegant. We can spend a few hours leisurely wandering the paved streets, admiring the traditional architecture of the Bai ethnic minority, trying their local food and snacks, and buying some souvenirs.- Food And DrinksLunch
Dali - Kunming by train. The tour end.
Dali
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeToday, you will take the ealry train to Kunming and visit the Stone forest park.Kunming
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour driver will sign your name and meet you at the Kunming train station arrival exit and directly head to the Stone forest.Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter 2hrs driving, you will reach the Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park. you will spend 2hrs in the park. The Stone Forest, Shilin in Chinese, is a spectacular set of limestone groups and the representative of south China’s karst landscape. Known since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as the 'First Wonder of the World', it is one of the most important attractions of Yunnan. An old local goes that if you have visited Kunming without seeing the Stone Forest, you have wasted your time.Kunming
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFinally, will takes you to the Kunming airport/train station. End of your 7 days tour services.- Food And DrinksLunch
What's included
INCLUDED
The private car & private guide
The entrance tickets and the train tickets from Dali to Kunming(Second class)
Lunch (7)
Air-conditioned vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
The hotels and Breakfast and Dinner
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Can add more days if you want
Location
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Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China
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