Yunnan Travel to Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La

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Three-course of Tea

The Three-course of Tea represents the tea culture of the Bai people. It contains the bitter tea, sweet tea, and aftertaste tea. The Bai people use the tea to symbolize the process of human life: bitter, sweet, and aftertaste.

Zhoucheng Tie-Dye

The tie-dyes of the Bai ethnic group use hand-weaved white cloth and colors extracted from plants. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. People use needle and thread to make different folds in a cloth and put it into a dye vat several times until the color becomes darker.

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking

Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the most popular tourist hikes in China. You will carry through a succession of side canyons and a series of cascading waterfalls, discover the hidden beauty.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

It is located in sourthern China and has been regarded as the closest alwyas-snowcapped mountain to the equator. The scenery is stunning no matter admiring from which angle. The beautiful Lijiang Ancient Town is just at the foot of the mountain.

【Departure date: every Friday】

7 Days Yunnan Travel to Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La Travel Map

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Day 1Dali Arrival

Today you will catch the flight to Dali. You will met and transfer by your guide and driver to your hotel. Have a good rest.

Traffic: Car

Hotel: Overnight in Dali

Altitude: 730m

Dali
Erhai Lake

Day 2Dali Day Tour

In the morning, our guide will lead you to explore Dali Ancient Town. After, drive 20km to Xizhou, join the Three-course Tea Ceremony, it is most popular among Bai people which is served for distinguished guests. Continue to drive to Zhoucheng, various traditional customs are well preserved here. Visit a local Tie Dye Workshop, learn and make one by yourself. After, take the eco-friendly car to drive around and enjoy Erhai Lake.

Traffic: Car (40km, 1hr)

Hotel: Overnight in Dali

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 730m

Three-course Tea Ceremony
Dali Ancient Town

Day 3 Dali - Shangrila

After breakfast, drive to Pudacuo Park, it is famous for well-preserved landscape, there are beautiful lakes, primitive forests, vast meadows, streams and more. Later, arrive at Shangrila, visit Dukuzong Ancient Town , and Guishan Park with the world biggest prayer wheel. Climb up to the temple on the top, enjoy the panoramic view of the city. At night, you can join locals dancing in the square.

Traffic: Car (350km, 4.5hrs)

Hotel: Overnight in Shangrila

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 3459m

Pudacuo Park
Dukuzong Ancient Town

Day 4Shangrila - Half Way

Drive to Songzanlin Monastery to see the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, the castle like complex is also known as Little Potala Palace, experience the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Later, drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, visit Upper Gorge, enjoy the 2.6-kilometer along Jinsha River and the stone trail. After, drive to half way to stay overnight.

Traffic: Car (140km, 3hrs)

Hotel: Overnight in Half Way

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 3459m

Songzanlin Monastery
Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 5Half Way - Lijiang

Hike from Half Way to Tina's takes around 3 hours. Enjoy views of the towering snow-capped mountains, and embrace the small waterfall through the village and up a winding path. After that, take the vechile to drive to Lijiang.

Traffic: Car (90km, 2hrs)

Hotel: Overnight in Lijiang

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 2418m

Village
Hiking

Day 6Lijiang Day Tour

After breakfast, drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, take 25 minutes' cableway to Glacier Park, you will see the vegetations changes with ascending altitude. Walk along the plank road to reach 4680m and appreciate the fairyland with ice and snow. Take cableway down, drive to visit Blue Moon Valley with turquoise-colored water. Afterwards, drive to Yuhu Village, enjoy its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. The national geographic explorer-Joseph Rock stayed here over 20 years, visit the museum which was turned by his former residence.

Traffic: Car (60km, 1.5hrs)

Hotel: Overnight in Lijiang

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 2418m

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Blue Moon Valley

Day 7 Lijiang Departure

Today you will be transferred to the airport and back to your sweet home, wish you have a pleasant home journey.

Traffic: Car

Hotel: No accommodation

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 2418m

Dates & availability

Prices may change, so secure your trip today!

Departing	Finishing	Booked	Single Room	Total USD	Book
2025-01-03	2025-01-09	Guests Booked	$265	$950	Book Now
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INCLUDES

√ Private transportation with good AC

√ Excellent English speaking guide

√ Comfortable hotels in Dali, Lijiang and Shangrila, local gueshouse at tiger leaping gorge (2persons shared one room)

√ breakfast in day2-day 7

√ three-course tea of bai people, tye-dye experience

√ Entrance fee listed in the itinerary

√ Allowance for the guide and driver

√ 2bottles of water each person on daily use

√ Travel insurance

EXCLUDES

× Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver

× Full Board Meals

× Other expenses not listed in the itinerary

× Flight arrive in Dali and leave from Lijiang

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.

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