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Shangrila tour & travel,China(Click to see details)
Tour Name: Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Trip
Duration: YN 006
Code 11 days/10 nights
Route: Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Zhongdian
Itinerary:

Day 1
Arrive / Kunming
Upon arrival, be met & transferred to your hotel in Stone Forest, about 90 km from Downtown Kunming, enjoy the beautiful surroundings while the crowd of visitors do not disturb you. The night of Stone forest is so unique, which you can not find in other place of the world.

Stone Forest is located in Shilin County, 89 kilometers from Kunming. The area, covering 350 square kilometers, is the highest karst terrain in the world and a national scenic area in China.

Day 2 (B, L, D )Shangrila tour & travel,China
Kunming / Dali
Transfer via: MU5951 (0945/1015)
Transfer to Dali by air. Visit Three Pagodas, and the old town, the Ancient Wall Gate, have dinnier at an old traditional restaurant called "Plum Well".  More details of Dali...

Three Pagodas:are located northwest of Dali at the foot Cangshan Mountains. With Qianxun Pagoda, completed in 876 during the Tang dynasty (618-907AD).

Day 3 (B, L, )Shangrila tour & travel,China(Click to see details)
Dali / Lijiang
Morning visit of a small Catholic church in old town of Dali, drive to Xizhou Morning Market & the typical living house of Bai Minority. enjoy the tea ceremony of Bai Ethnic, take as more pictures of the colorful costumes of Bai Ethics, listening to their stories... Drive to Lijiang after lunch.

Xizhou House: live Bai minority people. You will see the their typical traditions, dresses there.

Day 4 (B, L, )
Lijiang
Visit the old town of Lijiang, escorted tour to Square Street, Mu Prince Mansion in the morning. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Lijiang(Click to see details)Drive to Lashi Lake to visit Naxi Village in the afternoon, take a canoe ride on the lake.

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 5 (B, L, )
Lijiang / Tiger Leaping Gorge
Tiger Leaping Gorge,Zhongdian,YunnanVisit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Yak Meadow, the old house of Joseph Rock, who stayed in Lijiang for 27 years from 1922 to 1949.   Drive for 3 hours (90 km) to visit Baoshan Stone Village. Stay overnight at the local village of Daju Town.

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals.

Joseph Rock: lived in a village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for 27 years from 1922 to 1949, left us thousands of photoes and articles of the culture in this area.

Day 6 (B, L, )
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Start your hikking trip from Daju Town, and your hiking tour starts here. Visit the famous Middle and Uper Tiger Leaping Gorge, the toal hiking journey today is 36 km.

The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Trekking route in Tiger Leaping Gorge(Hutiao Gorge)Zhongdian County,is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.

Walk down the mountain through trails for 2 km (about 1 hour) to a small ferry, cross the river by boat, climb up 3.5 km for 2 hours and arrive Yongke Village which is located at Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge, continue your walk after a simple lunch break.

After lunch, 2 more hours 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.

Day 7 (B, L, )
Tiger Leaping Gorge / Haba
Drive to Baidi Village and stay overnight here. The village is famous for Naxi folk culture.

After enjoy a homemade western breakfast prepared by the owner of the inn, walk for 3 km (1 hour) and arrive at Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. Go down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River, Baishuitai Terrace ,zhongdian,Yunnan(Click to see details)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.

Baishui Terrace: At the foot of the Haba Snow Mountain is the mysterious White Field, also called Baishuitai, birthplace of the Naxi ethnic minority Dongba Culture.

Day 8 (B, L, )
Haba / Zhongdian
Drive to Shudu lake, visit Tibetan Family.

Bita Lake, Zhongdian(click to see details)Shudu lake, at an altitude of 3,266 meters above sea level, is located 8 kilometers northwest of the county seat of Zhongdian. It has the largest grassland in Zhongdian, surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Day 9 (B, L, )
Zhongdian
Join in the morning class at Songtseling Lamasery Temple. Free time at old town of Zhongdian.

Songtseling Temple,zhongdian,Yunnan(Click to see details)Songzanlin Monastery, or 'Little Potala' as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual place that invites you to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.

Day 10 (B, L, )
Zhongdian / Kunming
Transfer via: air
Free time in Zhongdian until afternoon flight to Kunming

Day 11 (B, )
Kunming/Depart
Morning visit to Flower Market, Golden Temple. Transfer to airport for return flight.

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Notice: The raining season in Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lujiang 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.

Meal Code:

B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner

Price(Per Pax in US$):
No.of Travellers
Deluxe Class
Single room Supplement
Comfortable Class
Single room Supplement
1 Pax
1813
-
1678
-
2-5 Pax
1220
313
1048
245
6-9 Pax
927
313
802
245
Above 10 Pax
Please contact us for more discount: book@sinowaytravel.com

The above quotatin is available for summer time, from April 01 to November 30, Special Holidays are not included.  We offer more discount in winter time, please send us an email for queries.

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Hotel accommodation inclusive in the above package:

City
Deluxe Class
Comfortable Class
Kunming Kunming Hotel 4 star Camellia Hotel 3 star
Stone Forest Tianqi Ashima Hotel 3 star Tianqi Ashima Hotel 3 star
Dali Lanscape hotel (3star)
Tibetan Lodge (2star)
Lijiang Jiannanchun Hotel, Lijiang (4star) Sanhe Hotel,Lijiang (3star)
Tiger Leaping Gorge Chateau De Woody Guest House, Walnut Grove Chateau De Woody Guest House, Walnut Grove
Haba Snow Sea Hostel (Best available) Snow Sea Hostel (Best available)
Zhongdian HOLY PALACE Hotel, Zhongdian (4star) Songtsam Hotel, Zhongdian (3star)
The Package Includes:
Daily private escorted tours with all entrance fees in the itinerary.
All meals as specified in the itinerary "B" stands for western breakfast, "L" for Chinese Lunch. "D" for Chinese dinner in local Chinese restaurant.
Service of English speaking tour guide during all transfers and sightseeing
Local transfers by company vehicle.
Hotel accommodation based on twin share
All local tax.
The Package is Not Inclusive of:
Airline tickets
Insurance
All optional programs;
Meals: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L", or "D";
Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff.  ( Please Read our "Tipping Policy" )

Extra Cost for City Transfers :                                                      Currency: US$

By
Depart
Arrive
Rate
Plane (Ecomomic class) Kunming Dali
70
Plane (Ecomomic class) Zhongdian Kunming
102
Total cost per person
172

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