9 Days Tiger-leaping Gorge & Shangri-la Hiking Tour
| Day | Program | Stay in | Meals |
| D1 | Arrive in Kunming, which is known as Spring City, meet at airport and transfer to your hotel. If have time, you could tour Yunnan Ethnic Village Park and Yunnan Minorities Museum. Welcoming dinner with Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle. | Kunming | D |
| D2 | Take a morning flight to Lijiang. The old town has a history of almost a thousand years. Visit Shuhe Ancient Town and Black Dragon Pond Park. Then back to Lijiang, have free time in Lijiang Ancient Town. | Lijiang | B+L+D |
| D3 | Drive to Qiaotou town, hike on upper trails of Tiger-Leaping Gorge to Walnut Grove(4 Hrs), enjoy the awesome gorge view with the Yangtze running down in the gorge. | Woody Guesthouse | B+L+D |
| D4 | Continue to hike to Heika(3 Hrs), a small Naxi village sites beside the Yangtze River. Trek down to the river shore(1Hr). | Local guesthouse | B+L+D |
| D5 | Hike to Haba Village(5 Hrs), this is a beautiful trek around the Haba Snow Mountain. Stay at Snow Sea Guesthouse where you will see the snow peak in the courtyard. Or you have another choice, driving to Haba in the morning, after having lunch, you can go to visit nearby Yi or Naxi ethnic village. | Snow Sea Guesthouse | B+L+D |
| D6 | Drive to Sanba Village, visit Baishuitai (White Water Terrace) where the Naxi Culture originated. It is now the holy place for Naxi ceremonies. After lunch, drive to the Shangri-la: Zhongdian. | Shangri-la | B+L+D |
| D7 | Zhongdian, the gateway to Tibet, has only been opened to tourists since 1992. Experience authentic Tibetan culture in this mountainous region. You'll Visit Pudacuo Scenery Spot, which includes Bitahai Lake and Shudu Lake, the most beautiful and highest lakes in Yunnan, The surrounding mountains are densely scattered with azaleas, and each year in late spring and early summer, when the flowers are in full bloom, the hillsides seem to be dyed red. You also can visit Xiaji Folk-custom and Culture Village here. Also visit Songzhanlin Monastery, where the Yellow Hat School of Tibetan Buddhism is practiced. This large center, house about 800 monks, is experiencing a significant rebirth. | Shangri-la | B+L+D |
| D8 | Take a morning flight back to Kunming, then go to visit the Stone Forest which is one of the great nature wonders in China. | Kunming | B+L+D |
| D9 | After a relaxed breakfast in your hotel, go to visit the Flower & Bird Market in the old part of the city, then transfer to the airport and see you off. | B |
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more than 10 persons: US$/person 6-9 persons: US$/person 2-5 persons: US$/person 1 person: US$ Single Room Supplement: US$/person |
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1. Stay in 4 star hotels. 2. Using minibus when travel and all transfer to hotels. 3. Three standard meals each day (daily buffet breakfast in the hotel). 4. Domestic air fare and airport tax
within Yunnan. 5. The ticket of the main gate for all the scenic spots. 6. English speaking guide (local tour guide). 7. The tour insurance USD36,000 per person. |
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1. International air fare and airport tax. Transportation fee for you to arrive or leave Kunming. 2. All air insurance. 3. Tips to guides and drivers. 4. Single Room Supplement. 5. Personal expenses. |
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1. For child younger than 11 who share one room with parents, the quotation is only 50% of the above price. 2. The price is not available for three
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