8 Days Tour of Lijiang/Shangri-la/Meili Snow Mountain

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 the morning flight to Dali. Visit Shuhe Ancient Town and Baisha Naxi Village where you will see the 500-year-old Baisha Fresco. Then back to Lijiang, visit Lijiang Ancient Town and Mufu (Mu's Mansion). Lijiang B+L+D
D3 After breakfast, drive to Jade Dragon Snow Mt., take cable-car up to the Yak Meadow and hike for about 1 hour to enjoy the breathtaking view of the main peak (5596 m high), then take cable-car down, drive back to Lijiang. On the way, visit Ganhaizi Meadow and Baishui River. Lijiang B+L+D
D4 Morning drive to Shangri-la. On the way, Visit Tiger-Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons of world, and First Bend of Yangtze River, when the river reaches Shigu Township of Lijiang County, it makes an abrupt turn and flows northward, forming a great V-shaped bend reputed as First Great Bend of Yangtze River. Shangri-la B+L+D
D5 Drive from Shangri-la to Deqin (184 km), on the way, Visit Napahai Lake, a provincial nature reserve, which are capped with deep snow during winter and spring. view the great turning of the Jinsha River (upper reach of the Yangtze River), Visit Dong-zhulin Monastery and Baimang Snow Mountain. Watch Meili Snow Mountain in the distance, and put up in Mingyong village. Local Guesthouse of
Mingyong
village
B+L+D
D6 Visit Feilai Lamasery (watch sacred ceremony) and observe the great sunrise above the highest peaks of Yunnan. Mingyong village horse riding Mingyong glacier. Walk Lianhua Temple relic and ice tower forest. Then drive back to Shangri-la. Shangri-la B+L+D
D7 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.
Then visit Songzanlin Lamasery, it is the largest Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Yunnan Province. Take the evening flight back to Kunming.
Kunming B+L+D
D8 Visit Golden Temple, which is the largest bronze-made temple in China, continue visiting Jingxing Flowers and Birds Market. Then transfer to airport for your departure flight.   B

Suitable Time: all year.

Quotation:

 

more than 8 persons: US$792/person

7-8 persons: US$840/person

5-6 persons: US$917/person

3-4 persons: US$1013/person

2 persons: US$1077/person

1 persons: US$1463/person

Single Room Supplement: US$150/person

The Price Include:

 

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.
(2 flights tickets, Kunming/Lijiang, Shangri-la/Kunming)

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.

Not Include In The Price:

 

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.

Note:

 

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 Chinese Public Holidays:
a. Spring Festival (Chinese Festival) around Feb.
b. Labor Day: May 1st-7th.
c. National Day: Oct. 1st-7th.