Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la Tour
- From:$ 1,350.00
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Duration:
10
Days
- Destinations:
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Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian
- Departure date:
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As You Prefer
- Tour code:
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SWYN009
Tour Highlights
Enjoy the natural beauty of Shangri-La, her gorgeous snow mountains, valleys and sky.
Enjoy hiking through the Tiger Leaping Gorge and across the lofty upsteam of Yangtze River.
Enjoy exploration at the old towns: Dali & Lijiang, know about Bai Ethnic, Naxi Ethnic and Tibetan custom and culture.
Quick View
Day 1 Kunming
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Upon your arrival at the Kunming airport, you'll be picked up by our English speaking tour guide and drive to hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. You can visit Kunming's landscape - Green Lake Park, the vibrant Flowers and Birds Market, and Kunming's symbol building - Golden Horse & Green Phoenix Archway.
Day 2 Kunming
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In the early morning we take you to visit the World Geopark - Stone Forest, which is one of most remarkable natural phenomena of China. You will wonder at the innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks, which is created by wind and water erosion some 270 million years ago.
After lunch you will proceed to visit the Sani Ethnic Village. You can sit down for a cup of tea and chat with local people, learning about their custom, garment and lifestyle. Tonight you will stay at the downtown hotel in Kunming.
Day 3 Dali
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After breakfast, transfer to Dali. The 5-hour driving is also a sightseeing trip that fill your eyes with the marvelous plateau scenery.
Riding a boat and sipping the traditional Bai Ethnic featured tea, you’ll find the Erhai Lake trip so enjoyable. The lake covers an area of about 250 square kilometers. Lining its banks in the valley are fishing villages, Bai Ethnic farming villages, ancient temples, historic towns and the ancient city of Dali. Look up and you can see the majestic Cangshan Mountain that made up of 17 peaks.
Overnight at the hotel in Dali. You can go strolling in the Dali Ancient Town, which boasts many many temples and other buildings of more than 1000 years old, buy beautiful souvenirs and objects of art. You can also enjoy the night life at the "Foreigners' Street" with Western-style restaurants and bars.
Day 4 Lijiang
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proceed to Xizhou Village which is located about 18 kilometers north of Dali. Xizhou Village is one of the Bai ethnic minority villages around the Erhai Lake with a cluster of over 100 protected buildings. You will be escorted to visit the house of local residents characterized by a traditional Chinese rectangular courtyard with a screen wall facing the gate. In addition, You'll be greeted with the show of Three Courses of Tea, the genuine tea ceremony of the Bai minority.
In the late afternoon transferred to Lijiang Old Town, which is listed as the World Cultural Heritage Sites in 1997. You can visit the Mu Mansion which is famed as the Forbidden City of Naxi people. Afterwards you will ascent Wangu Tower on Small Lion Hill to enjoy vistas of breathtaking scenery over the rooftops of Lijiang and the great Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance. Tonight you will stay at the featured hotel in Lijiang
Day 5 Lijiang
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Drive to the holy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain after breakfast. Take a cable car to the summit of the Yak Meadow, one of 13 peaks of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The landscape rises and falls on the meadow. In spring and summer, you can find yaks with black and white skin wandering in grass and all kinds of flowers. In autumn and winter, you will wonder at the sharp contrast between the mild edge of the meadow and the peaks of the snow mountain.
After lunch, steer to Yuhu Village that lies at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The typical houses were made of a unique stone (called monkey head by Naxi people) and look even more natural and beautiful. Then you will enjoy beautiful scenery in Black Dragon Pool Park. It was built in 1737 during the Qing Dynasty and offers a spectacular view on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Tonight you will stay at the featured featured hotel in Lijiang</
Day 6 Zhongdian
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Thrilling Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking starts today! On this day you will hike from Qiaotou Town to Halfway Guesthouse (19km, about 7 hours).
First hike 2 hours to Naxi Family Guest house where you will have lunch break and get close touch with local people. Then continue hiking another 2 hours up the steep 28 Bends before the next break, which is a real challenge. The amazing landscapes will feast your eyes. After another 2 hours' hiking, you will arrive at Halfway Guesthouse which boasts a great view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and overlooks the Jinsha River Valley. Sitting out on a deck, you will wonder at the magnificent scenery in front of you. Tonight you will stay at Halfway Guesthouse.
Day 7 Zhongdian
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In the early morning, continue your trekking to reach Tina's Inn. On the way you will pass through some pretty waterfalls and canyons. After lunch break, walking for 1 hour down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River to worship the dangerous shoal of "Starriness" and could see the "One Line Sky". It is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Spending one more hour to climb up the gorge. You can enjoy the wild, isolated nature along the treking way.
Stay overnight at Tina's Inn. It is the best hotel located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain.
Day 8 Zhongdian
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Go on with your 3-hour hiking towards Xincun Village through Walnut Grove, Huashiban Landslide and Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge. Along the way, you will enjoy the view of the Jade Dragon and Haba Snow Mountains from different levels. There are thousands of photo opportunities. Just enjoy!
After lunch, you get on your coach for Shangri-La (Zhongdian) and later explore Baishui Terrace (White Water Terrace), the largest area of sinter terrace in China. In addition to the spectacular view itself, it is the place where the Naxi Culture originated, and now the holy place for Naxi ceremonies. You can also learn about the ethnic Naxi minority and folklore in the nearby Baidi village. Tonight you will stay at the hotel in Zhongdian.
Day 9 Zhongdian
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In the morning you will take 2 hours to visit the fascinating Puda Tso National Park (including Napahai Lake, Shudu Lake & Bita Lake). You will appreciate a grand area of peaceful lake surrounded by snow mountains. In the dry season, you have chance to see the precious black-necked cranes, of which only 6,000 remain in the world. You can hire a horse from local people with a reasonable fare.
After lunch visit the ancient Songzanlin Monastery, the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monastery in southwest China. You will appreciate a series of precious Buddhism-related objects like scriptures written on palm leaves, the Shakyamuni statues, etc. If you want to deeply experience the Buddhists' life, you can join in the morning class or evening class.
On the way back, explore a local village and visit a Tibetan family with a taste of Tibetan specialities such as yak butter tea, yogurt & Tibetan barley.Then you head for the ancient Gyalthang Town, which was established in Tang Dynasty (618-907). You can find many Tibetan cultural facts such as Buddhist paintings and Tibetan residences side by side. Tonight you will stay at the hotel in Zhongdian.
Day 10 Zhongdian
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After breakfast, your tour guide will escort you to Shangrila Airport for your flight. Wish you a thoroughly happy tour!
Package Details
Tour Package Includes:
-- Dining: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches
-- Accommodation in Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Zhongdian.
-- Admissions: Entrance fee to all scenic spots listed in itinerary
-- Tour Guide: a local experienced English-speaking guide
-- Car Driver: an experienced licensed driver
-- Vehicle: a private air-conditioned car, offering Round- trip transfers
-- Luggage Transfers: a hand for your heavy luggage
-- Insurance: Travel Agencies Liability Insurance
-- Government taxes & Service charges:
Tour Package Excludes:
-- Other optional attractions/ tours/ meals and international flights
-- Tips for tour guides and drivers
Tipping
Policy in China
Comments
Hi Libby,
Thank you for the well wishes. I hope to use your company’s services again when I return with my wife in the future. I have recommended your company to all of my friends, and I believe that recently my friends Chel and Racy Llaguno travelled with your guides in Beijing and Xi’an. Again, thank you. May your New Year be filled with health and prosperity. Thank you,
Customer:BillyUpdate Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013
Dear Sara, we are at the end of our trip and would like to express our thanks to you for planning such a lovely trip. We greatly enjoyed the beautiful areas in china. We would liike to inform you about the guides-some of them were fantastic, had a good english and weree knowledgable like mary in pingyau, Levy in Dali -who knew a lot and especially Angeel in Ligangg who went out of her way to help us and was very knowledgable. As to Dulma in Shangri La she had good will but more English and not enough knowledge. As to Suny, little knowledge and incomprehensible english but had good will. Again thank you
Customer:SmadarUpdate Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012
hi
nancy, thanx for the wonderful trip that my family and i had in Kunming & Lijiang. I must thank you and your team for being always there for any help along the way !! KUNMING I must say that Jackie was an excellent guide and was very professional all the time when being with us, he is very understanding and forward thinking of what we need all the time ...... excellent person !! Tiffany, though very brief meet was a very nice and warm girl who my daughter was quick to like her..... though she seems to have no experience as yet of where the Counters in the international airports are but it was not difficult to find. A very nice person and hope she will be more exposed to being a guide. All the drivers in Kunming were very safe and good drivers .... thanx to them too !! We also enjoyed the Green Lake hotel very much and it was good..... i have written a review about the hotel in Trip Advisor.
Customer:yahnaUpdate Date: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Tips for trekking in Shangri-La (Zhongdian)
Weather condition for trekking in Tiger Leaping Gorge
The raining season in Zhongdian, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Lijiang is from late May to early September, roads might be blocked by mountain slide or 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. The leader for this treking tour is our local tour guide, sometimes even the whole trip could be cancelled eventually.
Clothing
1.It's advisable to dress in layers that can be easily added or removed as temperatures vary greatly within a day in Shangri-La.
2.A windbreaker is advisable at any time of year.
3.A down jacket (better with hat) together with other warm-keeping clothing is necessary if you want to travel into remote areas or to have a trekking tour.
4.A pair of durable and comfortable shoes. Water-proof and warm-keeping climbing shoes are recommended.
5.Waterproof clothing and raingear are highly recommended if you come to Shangri-La in July and August because it rains frequently during this period.
Food and Drink
1.Snacks can ensure your energy, like chocolate, squeeze biscuits, etc.
2.Drinking water is a necessity when traveling further.
Sunscreen
1.High SPF sunscreen cream, sun block, skin cream and lip balm to against intense sunlight and dry weather.
2.Sunglasses and sunhat can protect you effectively from being exposed to the scorching sunlight.
Bag
A large backpack and a smaller one. The smaller one can be used for daily activities and be put into the large backpack when necessary. A waist bag to put important documents and property.
Others
1.Cellphone, camera, etc with extra batteries.
2.Trekking equipment, such as sleeping bag, compass and Shangri-La map.
3.Flashlight, lighter, pocket knife, sewing kit.
4.A first aid kit, including Aspirin, Antibiotics, AMS medications and other medicines.
Comments
Hi Libby,
Thank you for the well wishes. I hope to use your company’s services again when I return with my wife in the future. I have recommended your company to all of my friends, and I believe that recently my friends Chel and Racy Llaguno travelled with your guides in Beijing and Xi’an. Again, thank you. May your New Year be filled with health and prosperity. Thank you,
Customer:BillyUpdate Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013
Dear Sara, we are at the end of our trip and would like to express our thanks to you for planning such a lovely trip. We greatly enjoyed the beautiful areas in china. We would liike to inform you about the guides-some of them were fantastic, had a good english and weree knowledgable like mary in pingyau, Levy in Dali -who knew a lot and especially Angeel in Ligangg who went out of her way to help us and was very knowledgable. As to Dulma in Shangri La she had good will but more English and not enough knowledge. As to Suny, little knowledge and incomprehensible english but had good will. Again thank you
Customer:SmadarUpdate Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012
hi
nancy, thanx for the wonderful trip that my family and i had in Kunming & Lijiang. I must thank you and your team for being always there for any help along the way !! KUNMING I must say that Jackie was an excellent guide and was very professional all the time when being with us, he is very understanding and forward thinking of what we need all the time ...... excellent person !! Tiffany, though very brief meet was a very nice and warm girl who my daughter was quick to like her..... though she seems to have no experience as yet of where the Counters in the international airports are but it was not difficult to find. A very nice person and hope she will be more exposed to being a guide. All the drivers in Kunming were very safe and good drivers .... thanx to them too !! We also enjoyed the Green Lake hotel very much and it was good..... i have written a review about the hotel in Trip Advisor.
Customer:yahnaUpdate Date: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
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Comments
Hi Libby,
Thank you for the well wishes. I hope to use your company’s services again when I return with my wife in the future. I have recommended your company to all of my friends, and I believe that recently my friends Chel and Racy Llaguno travelled with your guides in Beijing and Xi’an. Again, thank you. May your New Year be filled with health and prosperity. Thank you,
Customer:BillyUpdate Date: Thursday, 07 March 2013
Dear Sara, we are at the end of our trip and would like to express our thanks to you for planning such a lovely trip. We greatly enjoyed the beautiful areas in china. We would liike to inform you about the guides-some of them were fantastic, had a good english and weree knowledgable like mary in pingyau, Levy in Dali -who knew a lot and especially Angeel in Ligangg who went out of her way to help us and was very knowledgable. As to Dulma in Shangri La she had good will but more English and not enough knowledge. As to Suny, little knowledge and incomprehensible english but had good will. Again thank you
Customer:SmadarUpdate Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012
hi
nancy, thanx for the wonderful trip that my family and i had in Kunming & Lijiang. I must thank you and your team for being always there for any help along the way !! KUNMING I must say that Jackie was an excellent guide and was very professional all the time when being with us, he is very understanding and forward thinking of what we need all the time ...... excellent person !! Tiffany, though very brief meet was a very nice and warm girl who my daughter was quick to like her..... though she seems to have no experience as yet of where the Counters in the international airports are but it was not difficult to find. A very nice person and hope she will be more exposed to being a guide. All the drivers in Kunming were very safe and good drivers .... thanx to them too !! We also enjoyed the Green Lake hotel very much and it was good..... i have written a review about the hotel in Trip Advisor.
Customer:yahnaUpdate Date: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
