3-Day Lijiang and Shangri-La Small Group Tour
The best destinations of Yunnan: Lijiang and Shangri-La. Discover the natural beauty of Yunnan: Tiger Leaping Gorge, and Napahai Lake. Explore the ethnic groups in Yunnan: Naxi and Tibetan.
Day 1 Lijiang
In the morning at 08:30 am, meet your guide at the south gate of Lijiang Old Town(in Chinese:丽江古城南门). Then drive to visit Baisha Old Town and Baisha Murals. Afterwards, drive to visit Yuhu Village and Former Residence of Joseph Rock. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Shuhe Old Town.
Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Shuhe, Lijiang
Day 2 Lijiang – Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-La
In the morning, drive to Qiaotou Town. On the way, have a view of the First Bend of Yangtze River from afar and drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and stop for 5 minutes for photograph.
Then go on driving to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking (about 3 hours). Hike from a place named “14km” to Tina’s Guesthouse.
In the afternoon at 3:30 pm, drive to Shangri-la. Upon arrival, stroll around Dukezong Ancient Town and walk up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La city.
Transfer to the hotel.
Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight in Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Shangri-La
Pick you up at the hotel. Then drive to visit Songzanlin Monastery and then pay a visit to a local Tibetan village-- Xiaojiezi Village and family around the monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Napahai Lake.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Shangri-La downtown and drop you off to Moonshine Square(in Chinese: 月光广场). Tour ends.
Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast