Highlights

  • Cycle and trek among one of the world’s most beautiful scenes -- the mountains and rivers in Yangshuo, Guilin to encounter the beauty of nature.

  • Boating in Yulong River, to have the closest touch to the beauty of Yangshuo.

  • Culture and Scenery exploration in colorful Yunnan

  • Ultimate Hiking experience in Tiger George

  • Legendary old towns in Dali and Lijiang

  • Unique Tibetan Culture in mysteirous Shangri-la

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Day 1Arrive in Guilin

Today your travel starts with a welcome meeting at the airport, you can arrive in Guilin in the evening. 

Traffic: Car+Flight
Hotel: Overnight in Guilin
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2Enjoy the Boating at Yulong River Valley

We will pick you up after breakfast, then we will enjoy the 4hrs boating at Yulong River Valley and enjoy the peaceful and bucolic countryside scenery in Yangshuo, and it also offer you deeper insight into farming life in rural China. In the afternoon we can bike with the driver.  Our next stop is Moon Hill, hike to the top of Moon Hill, and bicycle back to Yangshuo. After that will go to the Moon Hill, hiking to the top of Moon Hill. Cycle back to Yangshuo. Stay in Yangshuo. In the evening will suggestion to see the light show(optional).

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
Meals: Breakfast
  • Yulong River Valley

  • Moon Hill

Day 3Enjoy the Views of Xianggong Hill

I bet you will enjoy the views outside the car on the 40-minute drive to Xianggong Hill.“Xianggong” is an ancient term for a wife to her husband. It takes about 15 minutes to the top of the hill where you will be amazed by the breathtaking view of Li River and the surrounding Karst mountain peaks. Afterward, get down and drive to the river bank to cross the Li River by ferry, continue the trip with about 1.5 hours hiking along the Li River to Xingping town, and enjoy the best views of the Li River and the mountains. Have lunch at Xingping and explore this ancient town. Transfer back to Yangshuo. Overnight at Yangshuo.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Yangshuo
Meals: Breakfast
  • Xianggong Hill

  • Xianggong Hill

Day 4Ariving in Dali

Enjoy your breakfast in the morning, and we will transfer you to the Train to catch your train to our next stop Dali. When you arrival, we will pick you up from the train station and transfer you to the hotel check-in. The rest of the day you can have a rest at the hotel or enjoy your leisure time in Dali on your own.

Traffic: Car+Train
Hotel: Overnight in Dali
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5Enjoy the Beautiful Scenery of Dali

Today first pay a visit to the Monastery Santasi (Three Pagodas), a symbol of the history of Dali City and a record of the development of Buddhism in the area. It occupies a scenic location at the foot of Mt. Cangshan and faces Erhai Lake with a history of over 1,800 years.

Today we will take a cable car up to Cangshan Mountain, trekking on Yudai Road for two hours, and then have a vegetarian lunch in Jizhaoan Monastery. It is very famous for its gardening and vegetarian food. Next, take a small boat to visit Erhai Lake, after one hour on the boat, visit Tianjin Island. You can walk through Bai minority houses and taste local food. You can find many caverns on the island, like Jade Dragon Palace. You also could have a cycling tour along the lakeside for 2-3 hours.

Then drive back to visit the Old Town of Dali, weathered gray granite stands at 2,100 meters on a long, narrow rice plain between the Cangshan Mountains and the Erhai Lake, a natural configuration that seems specially designed for a good, bountiful life. The format of the old town is like a chessboard with four gates guarding in the directions of east, south, west, and north, a design that was adopted by most towns in ancient China.

  • Monastery Santasi (Three Pagodas)

  • Cangshan Mountain

Day 6Drive to Shangri-la and Visit Napa Nature Reserve

Early in the morning, we will drive to Shangri-la and visit Napa Nature Reserve, which is the largest grassland in Zhongdian County and one of the most scenic spots with plateau characteristics. Due to the careful care of Tibetans, whenever autumn comes, many birds visit here, such as black-necked cranes, yellow ducks, and bar-headed geese flying high and low in the grasslands.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast
  • Napa Nature Reserve

  • Zhongdian County

Day 7Visit the Songzanlin Monastery & Pudacuo National Park

After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La, and first visit Songzanlin Monastery, which is one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Yunnan. Here, tranquillity prevails, as its 700 monks and acolytes (often beginning their training at the age of five) go about their daily lives – just as they have done for more than three centuries. 

Next, we will drive to Pudacuo National Park, the first national park in mainland China. In the Tibetan language, Pudacuo means reaching the opposite side of the lake by boat with the help of a deity. forest, marsh, valley, alpine meadow, and so on can be seen in the park. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast
  • Songzanlin Monastery

  • Pudacuo National Park

Day 8Hiking at Tiger Leaping Gorge

Meet your guide at the hotel, then we will drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge. Set off from the highway to the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, and visit Hutiaoshi Viewpoint: You will descend along a modified path to the Yangtze River rapids (descent time: 20 minutes, then return for 30 minutes, with many stairs). Once you reach the river, the power and roar of this powerful river will leave an indelible memory for you. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Tiger Leaping Gorge Tea-House Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast
  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 9Visit Lijiang Ancient Town

You can travel on foot for about 4 hours, pass the "air" path between Haba Mountain (5398 meters) and Yulong Mountain (5596 meters), and head for the Tiger Leap over Gogre Yachajiao Manor. Next to the path were irrigation canals dug by the Naxis to make their land fertile on the highlands.

Information:

A: I suggest you prepare your backpack and water in advance for hiking. Large suitcases can be left in the car and the driver will take them to your hotel.

B: This hiking trip is not difficult, but it is not suitable for dizziness patients, as some passages are very narrow and the other side is empty.

After the hiking at Tiger Leaping Gorge, we will drive you to Lijiang. Enjoy a walking tour of Lijiang Ancient Town. the ancient city of Lijiang can be traced back to more than 800 years ago. Besides its unique architecture and local ethnic culture, it is also known for its orderly arrangement of bridges and waterways. Walk along the winding cobbled paths — it is said that you won't get lost as long as you follow the water. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
  • Lijiang Ancient Town

  • Lijiang Ancient Town

Day 10Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Blue Moon Valley

What a fantastic day today! In the morning, we will go out early to visit the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which is the snow mountain closest to the equator of the Northern Hemisphere. Taking 25 25-minute cable car to Glacier Park, you will see the vegetation changes with ascending altitude. Walk along the plank road to reach 4680m and appreciate the fairyland with ice and snow. Take a cable car down, and drive to visit Blue Moon Valley with turquoise-colored water. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

  • Blue Moon Valley

Day 11End your trip in Lijiang

Your unforgettable tour comes to the end. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight. Hope to see you again soon in China!

Traffic: Car+Flight
Hotel: No Accommodation
Meals: Breakfast

Dates & availability

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.