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Rafting and Trekking in Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tour code: YN035
Duration: 9 days
Route: Lijiang, Qizong, Judian, Zhonggezi, Shigu, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Daju, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang
Attractions: Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Mu Prince Mansion, Lashi Lake, Shigu, old town of Lijiang
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival / Lijiang
Arrive at Lijiang airport, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and transfer to hotel. Visit the old town of Lijiang, escorted tour to Square Street.
The Lijiang ancient town of Dayan: The town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed by the UNESCO on the list of the world's major cultural heritages in 1997.
Day 2 (B, L )
Lijiang / Qizong
Drive 6 hours to Qizong, a little town by the side of Yangtze, prepare for the rafting on the next day. Overnight in a local guesthouse.
Day 3 (B, L, )
Qizong / Judian
Rafting on the Yangtze down to Judian (37km), another little town.
Day 4 (B, L, )
Judian / Zhonggezi
Rafting 45 km down to Zhonggezi, a little town.
Day 5 (B, L )
Zhonggezi / Shigu
Rafting 39 km to Shigu(Stone Drum), a big town situated at the First Bend of Yangtze. End of rafting.
Day 6 (B, L )
Shigu / Qiaotou / Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge
At 6:00, drive to Qiaotou Town, it takes 2 hours on the trip. Your hiking trip starts from here, the 28 zigzaging turns will be a real text. The total trekking route is 28 km, and it takes about 6-8 hours. You will arrive at Tina's Inn to finish today's trekking.
While you are walking in the gorge, our support team will take all of your luggaes to meet you at Tina's Inn, so you only need to carry two bottles of water, chocalate and camera on the trip.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Zhongdian County, is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.
Day 7 (B, L, )
Tiger Leaping Gorge / Lijiang
The toal hiking journey today is 18 km.
In the early morning, 1 hour walking down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River, worship the dangerours shoal of "Starriness", it is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River.
1 more hour to climb up the gorge, have a tea break after the exciting voyage. Continue your trekking through trails for 2 km (about 1 hour) to a small ferry, cross the river by boat, climb up the cliff and see the beautiful Daju Town. Enjoy a local lunch in the village, and drive to Lijiang.
We will stop at Yak Meadow where a cable car visit to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is available.
Day 8 (B, L, )
Lijiang
In the morning, visit Mu Prince Mansion, Three Wells, enjoy your time at old town of Lijiang.
In the afternoon, drive to Lashi Lake to visit Naxi Village in the afternoon, take a canoe ride on the lake. At night, join in the singing competition party at the bank of ancient streams which wind through the town.
Day 9 (B, L )
Lijiang / Depart
Visit Yuhu Village, a village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where Mr Joseph Rock, a famous Russian Scientist lived for 27 years from 1922 to 1949, enjoy hundreds of photoes and articles of the culture in this area .
Later today, you will be transfer to airport for return flight. Check the flight available to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou.
Service end.
Notice: The raining season in Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Lijiang is from late May to early September, roads might be block by mountain slide and falling rocks. The best traveling time for our trekking tour is from October to April.
In case of bad weather condition or road difficulties, the original itinerary which has been confirmed by us might has to be changed accordingly by our local tour guide, or even the whole trip could be cancelled eventually. Please trust the judgement of our expienced tour guide, they are the expert and have escored trekking trips for years.