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Yak Meadow under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,Lijiang
Tour Name: Shangrila and Khampas Hiking Trip
Duration: YN 025
Code 9 days / 8 nights
Route: Kunming-Zhongdian-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang
Itinerary:

Day 1 ( D )
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, )
Kunming / Zhongdian Hani (Akha) Culture in Yunnan, China (Click to see details)
Take a morning flight from Kunming to Zhongdian (Shangri-la), meet at airport and transfer to your hotel in downtown area, then go to visit the Songzanlin Monastery which was built 300 years ago under the instruction of the 5th Dalai Lama, now there are still 800 monks and 3 living buddhas inside.   

Later today, you will visit a local Tibean Family.

Day 3 (B, L, )
Zhongdian / Luoji / Hongxing
After breakfast, drive to the east for 4 hours to Luoji, a big Tibetan village, after lunch, start the trekking tour with horses. Today, you will trek about 10 km from Luoji to Hongxing, another Tibetan village, following the Niru river valley path. The trekking will take about 5 hours.

Day 4 (B, L )
Hongxing / Niru
Continue trekking from Hongxing to Niru, another Tibetan village, following the Niru river valley path. The trekking distance is 9 km and it will take about 4 hours. Have a late lunch in Niru upon arriving. In the afternoon, visit the Niru village elementary school, after dinner, have a bon-fire party with the Tibetan villagers and the students. Stay in local villager's house or camping.

Naxi people under the Jade Dragon Mountain in LijiangDay 5 (B, L)
Niru / Shudu Lake
Trekking about 12 km from Niru to Shudu Lake, it will take about 6 hours, have picnic lunch on the way. Set up Camp by the lake. Enjoy a bon-fire party at night.    Camping.

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 6 (B, L,D )
Shudu Lake / Baishui Terrace
Zhongdian / Tiger Leaping Gorge / Middle Gorge
Drive from Shudu Lake to the Natural Bridge Hot Spring to have a good bath, drive 3 hours to Drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge, stops at Baishui Terrace.

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.

A folk band of Naxi Ancient Music in Lijiang,ChinaDay 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
Dayan Ancient Town of Lijiang,ChinaVisit the old town of Lijiang, escorted tour to Square Street, Mu Prince Mansion in the morning. 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 9 (B, L )
Lijiang / Depart
Free time till transfer to Lijiang ariport for return flight to next destination. Check the flight available to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Guangzhou.

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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
1448
-
1321
-
2-5 Pax
818
263
713
198
6-9 Pax
669
263
587
198
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
Stone Forest Tianqi Ashima Hotel (3 star) Tianqi Ashima Hotel (3 star)
Zhongdian Holy Palace Hotel, Zhongdian (4star) Songtsam Hotel, Zhongdian (3star)
Deqen, Hongxing, Niru, Baishuitai Local Guest House Camping
Tiger Leaping Gorge Tina Inn Tina Inn
Lijiang Jiannanchun Hotel, Lijiang (4star) Sanhe Hotel,Lijiang (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 Zhongdian
102
Plane (Ecomomic class) Lijiang Beijing
308
Total cost per person
410

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