7 Days Classic Dali-Shangrila-Lijiang Group Tour

Day 1: Dali Arrival

Airport pickup service, transfer to hotel. The rest time is for you to relax or hang around nearby on your own.

Hotel: Dali

Meal: / 

Day 2: Dali

In the morning, our guide will lead you to explore Dali Ancient Town. Afterwards, 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.

Hotel: Dali

Meal: Breakfast

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.

Hotel: Shangrila

Meal: Breakfast

Day 4: Shangrila-Tina's Guesthouse

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 Tina’s guesthouse to stay overnight.

Hotel: Guesthouse

Meal: Breakfast

Day 5: Tina's Guesthouse-Lijiang

Hike from Tina’s GH to Halfway GH 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. 

Hotel: Lijiang

Meal: Breakfast

Day 6: Dali-Shangrila

In the morning at 09:00 am, visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Drive about 30KM to Ganhaizi Meadow(3100M), you will take the sightseeig bus for a short visiting through the Baishuihe River in Blue Moon Valley, take the chairlift up to Glacier park (about 4500M). If due to traffic limit that there are no tickets to Glacier Park, we will visit Spruce Meadow and Blue Moon Valley instead.

Stroll through Baisha Old Town, which is an enchanting traditional Naxi style old town. Visit the Baisha Mural about 600 years old, which is one part of the World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO 1997.

Hotel: Shangrila

Meal: Breakfast

Day 7: Lijiang Departure

Transfer to airport. Hope you enjoy the stay in Yunnan. Tour ends.

Hotel: /

Meal: Breakfast