Highlights

  • Explore Dali Ancient Town, which is one of the most outstanding areas of human cultural heritage.

  • Join the Three-course Tea Ceremony, it is most popular among Bai people which is served for distinguished guests.

  • Visit a local Tie Dye Workshop, experience and make one by yourself.

  • Take the eco-friendly car to drive around and enjoy the sunset of Erhai Lake.

【Departure date: every Friday】

7 Days Yunnan Group Tour: Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la Travel Map

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Dali Arrival

Welcome to Yunnan! Today your flight will touch down in Dali — the first city in the itinerary. Upon arrival, tour guide and driver will pick you up at the airport exit, and then transfer you to hotel. The rest of today is for you to relax.

Traffic: Plane
Hotel: In Dali
Altitude: 2200m

Day 2Dali Day Tour

In the morning, our guide will lead you to explore Dali Ancient Town, which is one of the most outstanding areas of human cultural heritage. It is located in the border and has strong national culture. It is one of the first 24 famous historical and cultural cities announced by the state.

After that, we will drive 20km to Xizhou, join the Three-course Tea Ceremony, it is most popular among Bai people which is served for distinguished guests. Then, we continue our tour to Zhoucheng, various traditional customs are well preserved here. Visit a local Tie Dye Workshop, experience and make one by yourself. After, take the eco-friendly car to drive around and enjoy the sunset of Erhai Lake.

Hotel: In Dali
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 2200m
  • Dali

    Dali

  • Erhai Lake

    Erhai Lake

Day 3Dali-Shangrila

After breakfast, today we will keep traveling 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 Dukezong 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
Hotel: In Shangrila
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 3459m
  • Shangari-la

    Shangari-la

  • Dukezong Ancient Town

    Dukezong Ancient Town

Day 4Shangrila-Half Way

After breakfast, we will head 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, continue our tour to a must-seen sites in Yunnan —— Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, visit Upper Gorge, enjoy the 2.6-kilometer along Jinsha River and the stone trail. 

Then, drive to Tea-Horse Inn and start to hike to Half Way. Along the way, enjoy the magnificent canyon scenery and step on the path at the edge of the cliff. After about 2.5 hours hiking, we will arrive at Half Way for overnight stay. 

Traffic: Car
Hotel: In Half Way
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1800m
  • Songzanlin Monastery

    Songzanlin Monastery

  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 5Half Way-Lijiang

After breakfast, today our tour will start from a light hiking from Half Way to Tina's and it takes around 3 hours. Along the way, relax yourself and 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
Hotel: In Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 2600m
  • Half Way

    Half Way

  • Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Tiger Leaping Gorge

Day 6Lijiang Sightseeing

After enjoying a nice breakfast, today we head 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.

Hotel: In Lijiang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 2600m
  • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

    Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

  • Blue Moon Valley

    Blue Moon Valley

Day 7Lijiang Departure

Your enjoyable Yunnan tour has coming to an end today. Say goodbye to Lijiang. And we will transfer you to airport  according to your schedule. Wish you have a pleasant journey home.

Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 2600m

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.

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