
Day 01 Arrival Kunming (D)
Arrive in Kunming which has a nick name if 'spring city' and meet with experienced English-speaking guide in the airport. and transfer by private bus to hotel. Then active freely. You can walk to Green Lake Park in the centre of Kunming. By yourself.
Day 02 Kunming CStone Forest-Kunming (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Stone Forest, the Bird & Flower's Market.
Special Experience: Yunnan Crossing Bridge Noodles.
After have breakfast inside hotel, tour to visit the amazing Stone Forest in Lunan county to explore 'The Wonder under the Heaven'. The scenic spot covers an area of 350sq.km. and is consisted of geologic wonders of Karst landform which is the highest single-body structures of the world. Then strolling at the Bird & Flower's Market.Dinner with Yunnan Crossing Bridge Noodles.
Day 03 Kunming-Dali (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Three Pagodas Temple,Dali Old Town,Erhai Lake Cruise.
After breakfast in hotel, transfer to the airport to take the flight for Dali. Upon arrival, met by the local guide and transfer to check in hotel. Today's sightseeing starts with Three Pagodas Temple, Then the Butterfly Spring, Butterfly Museum and Butterfly Garden.
Afternoon, enjoy a Cruise Tour on Erhai Lake. Debark at Nanzhao Isle to visit its picturesque temples and pavillions. Go on ferrying to the rocky eastern shore of the lake, visit of the local market in Wase Village is an enjoyable experience.
Finally return along beautiful lakeside road to explore the famous Dali Ancient City and its Foreigner Street.
Day 04 Dali-Lijiang (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Xizhou Bai Minority's Village,Zhoucheng Town, Dayan Ancient Town.
In the morning, go on a spectacular mountain road trip to Lijiang(2400M above sea level) by private vehicle (200 km-about 4 hrs).On the way, stop to visit Xizhou Bai Minority's Residence and their Traditional Architecture Courtyard. And the villages of Zhoucheng.
Upon arrival in Lijiang, take a short rest in hotel and enjoying yourself leisurely in Dayan Ancient Town where has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the World's major Cultural Heritages and was built 800 years ago.
Day 05 Lijiang (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Yak Meadow, White Water River, Baisha Ancient Frescos and Village. Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Ethnic Museum.
Excursion to the whole year snow-covered Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with White Water River, taking chair lift ride to discover Yak Meadow, enjoy one of the view of the much famed 13 peaks on the Yulong Mt.Range.
In the afternoon, Descend and continue to visit Baisha Ancient Frescos in Baisha Naxi village,the frescos show a rich fusion of Han Buddhism,Daoism,Tibetan,Bai and Naxi Lamaism which was a tremendously powerful art of The murals done in early Ming Dynasty. Sightseeing of Yufeng Lama Temple, where there is the famous 'King Camellia Tree' with thousands of blossom when blooming.
Finally, visit Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Ethnic Museum., From the Black Dragon Pool, you can enjoy the picturesque view of the Jade Snow Mt. Reflecting in this Jade Spring Water
Day 06 Lijiang-Luguhu Lake (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Shudi Yangtze Canon Walking, Yi villages, Liwubi Island and Snake Islet of Lugu Lake.
Special Experience: Performance named the Soul of Mosuo.
In the morning, dive 6 hrs on the spectacle mountain road to visit the mysterious Lugu Lake. On the way, enjoy the beautiful view among the huge mountains and rivers.We plan to start your walking from Jinanqiao Bridge to Shudi along the road at the bank of Yangtze River.you will see the beautiful canon and Yi ethnic peoples villages in the steep mountains.After 1 hour walking in the canon, we will continue the driving and we can stop in many Yi villages.
Late afternoon ,you will take the canoes to visit Liwubi Island and Snake Islet in Lugu Lake.
In the evening, take part in the night party and performance which is named the Soul of Mosuo.There are a lot of Mosuo young people dancing and singing around the fire in the outdoors theatre.
Day 07 Luguhu Lake-Lijiang (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: the Zhamei Lamaist Monastery and Mosuo Market.
In the morning, you will drive about 20Kmto visti the Zhamei Lamaist Monastery and Mosuo Market in Yongning.Then drive back to Lijiang directly.
Day 08 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri La (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Shigu (Stone Drum) Town, the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge, Tiger Leaping Gorge.Depart Lijiang early in the morning to take a 3-hour drive(76KM) alone hillside road to Qiaotou village, on the way, you will visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River and Iron Chain Bridge in the Shigu (Stone Drum) Town, After lunch, you will start your journey to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the worlds deepest gorge tucked between Yulong Snow Mountain and the Haba Snow Mountains. The whole magnificent Grand Canyon is 28 KM. long and 190 meters high drop on the Golden Sand River of the upper reach of Yangtze River.You will start your walking on the trails in the gorge along a path from which you could see Yangtze River literally leaping through the narrow gorge. Then continue to drive about 100KM to Shangri-La.
Day 09 Shangri La (B,L,D)
Sightseeing: Pudacuo National Reserve Park, Napa Lake.the Ancient Town of Shangri-La.
Special Experience: Tibetan Family Made and Butter Oil Tea and Tibetan Cheese.
After breakfast, Visit the Grand Gedan Songzang Lin Tibetan Lamaist Monastery which is wellknown as the 2nd potala palace about 500 Lama monks living there, built in 1679,site chosen,expanded by Dalai V.
In the afternoon, drive 30KM. to visit the Pudacuo National Reserve Park with Shudu Lake and Bita Lake, which is a primitive forest of coniferous trees and highland lakes, lying 3,539M. above sea level in the heart of national nature reserve. Then sightseeing Summer Pastures at Napa Lake.
Visit Tibetan Village & try family made Butter Tea and Tibetan Cheese. Finally, pay a visit to the Ancient Town of Shangri-La.
Day 10 Shangri La-Kunming or Lhasa (D)
In the morning, transfer to the airport to take the flight for Kunming or Lhasa. Continue your next destination.
Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)
Service included
1. Accommodation with daily breakfast as indicated in the hotel list as below;2. Chinese lunches and dinners as listed in the itinerary;
3. All land transfers & transportation with private air-conditioned coach;
4. All transfers and sightseeing with skilled English-speaking tour guide;
5. All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;
6. Domestic air tickets fares with airport tax and fuel extra fee based on
economy class mentioned in the program.
7. Service charge and all government taxes;
8. Luggage transfers between airport and hotels;
9. Travel Agencys Responsibility Insurance coverage.
Service excluded
1. Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;2. Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
3. Chinese visa fees;
4. Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
5. Single room supplement;
6. Tips to guides and drivers;
7. Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff.
8. Personal travel accident insurance.
9. All optional programs;
Notes
The economy-class airfare of China flights as specified in the itinerary.The hotel/cruise accommodation is based on two persons sharing one standard twin room/cabin with private facilities in all relevant locations. If a single client requests a twin room/cabin alone, the single room/cabin supplement will be charged.
For the land tour in each city, daily American breakfast is served in the hotel, and Chinese lunch and/or dinner will be served with two cups of soft drink outside the hotel. All meal arrangements are served as the itinerary specifies.
On the cruise daily American breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. The beverage arrangements are subject to policies of
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