Day 01

Kunming

Arrive at Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, known as the ‘City of Perpetual Spring’ with beautiful sceneries and historical sites. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 02

Kunming

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Visit the Stone Forest, known as 'No.1 wonder under heaven', is the highest karst terrain in the world. Here the scenery is dominated by natural limestone formations. In late afternoon, back to the city and visit old town area or Flower and Bird Market if time permits.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 03

Kunming/Dali

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Take a bullet train to Dali the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom as early as 1,300 years ago. Upon arrival in Dali, have a boat trip on Erhai Lake. Proceed to visit the Bai village Xizhou, photo stop at the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, and visit the old town of Dali, known as ‘state of literature’, which has a long history and splendid culture.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 04

Dali-Lijiang

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Coach journey to Lijiang. On the way, you will see the natural countryside scenery. Upon arrival, visit Black Dragon Pool Park. Then you will visit Dongba Culture Museum, where you will learn about the well-preserved Naxi minority’s people’s culture, which is one of very few ancient photographic scripts in the world still in use. River zigzags surrounding the town, take a walk along the street of the old town of Dayan, you will see a combination of human being, nature and culture. Dayan Town has been on the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites since 1997.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 05

Lijiang

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In the morning, you will visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain National Park, which is situated 3000m above sea level. You will catch a chairlift to explore Yak Meadow section, where you will see some yaks grazing in the lush surroundings. Afterwords visit the Blue Moon Valley (with battery car), where the white-water river flows down the cliffs from the ancient ice of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier, forming a crystal clear, Sweet River in the deep valley. Then you will take a short tour of the Baisha Village to see the ancient Fresco. Return back to your hotel, here you will have some free time to explore the old town of Lijiang. Dinner will be on your own arrangement.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 06

Lijiang-Shangri-la (Zhongdian)

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Morning drive to Zhongdian, 250KM away, on the way will pass Shigu (Stone Drum) County, visit the First Bend of Yangtze River, and Tiger Leaping Gorge, which is one of the most dangerous and deepest Canyons in the world. Then we will experience the Old Town of Dukezong. The ancient city of the alone is one of the most complete Tibetan people in Shangri-La City. It is also a bright pearl on the tea huangu. Walking in the ancient city of the alone, we can wear Tibetan costumes, as if it is in the bliss world in the eyes of the British writer. Overnight at a hotel in Zhongdian.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 07

Shangri-la (Zhongdian)

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Lunch

Dinner

Morning visit to Potatso National Park. Patatso means reaching the opposite side of the lake by boat under the help of deity. Bitahai Lake and Shuduhu Lake are two major parts of the park. Besides these two lakes, forest, marsh, valley, alpine meadow and so on can be seen in the park. After lunch, tour to the Huge Napahai, the water spreads away far below while yaks graze at the shore, also a place where black-necked cranes come to spend winter. This prefecture is inhabited by 13 ethnic groups of Tibetan, Lisu, Han, Naxi, Yi, Bai, Hui and etc.

Hotel Accommodation: 4star hotel

Day 08

Shangri-la/Kunming

Breakfast

A morning flight flying back to Kunming, tour terminated.