Sichuan&Yunnan: Danba&Daocheng Yading&Shangri-la&Lijiang 11D Tour
Duration
11D10N
Destination
West Sichuan&Yunnan
Tour type
Photography;
Accommodations
Standard
From
USD 1498.00 /pax

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

01. Have a walk in the believed-to-be “Paradise of Photographers” Xinduqiao to experience local Khampa Tibetan landscape and local people,enjoying the endless sub-alpine meadow, scattered yaks in Xinduqiao. 

02. Visiting the highest town in the world - Litang, where Tsangyang Gyatso, the 6th Dalai Lama, buried his love and poet, and it’s nicknamed“the Holy Land of the Snowfield” and “the Bright Pearl of Plateau”.

03. Exploring the Yading Natural Reserve in Daocheng which is evoked as the “Last Shangri-La”by passing through a road with thrilling but beautiful views, enjoy the stunning sacred lakes, virgin forests,four snow peaks,the authentic tibetan culture.

04. Breathing in a primitive national park as well as the first national park in China - Pudacuo National Park; 

05. Expecting great food, relaxed streets and aouvenirs galore, guests can have culture experience in Yunnan. The colourful dress of the minorities, the hectic village markets and imposing mountains makes this place a blitz of colors and flavor. 

06. Immerse yourselves in old towns in Lijiang and Zhongdian, admire colorful minority costumes and exotic tradition cultures, meet the hospitality of unsophisticated Tibetan people…

07. Enter deep into the Tibetan world of Shangri-La, with its lofty and all year-round snow-capped mountains, endless grasslands and idyllic villages.

08.Visit the biggest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan, meet a local family, explore a hidden temple and see a lot of yaks, wild flowers and birds around Napa Lake. 

Itinerary
Day 1 : Arr Chengdu

Spots:Free program

Welcome to Chengdu! You will be picked up by local tour guide at the airport hall or train station, and then be escorted to your hotel in Chengdu city in a private vehicle.
After check in, you can hang out around to explore Chengdu. 

Stay at: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Chengdu, or similar standard


Day 2 : Chengdu–Danba(BLD, 7-8H)

Spots:Mt. Balangshan, Maobiliang, Scenery along the way

Ahead to Danba after breakfast, will cross Mt. Balangshan of 5040 ms. In this way, you can enjoy the cloud sea and many snow peaks at the mountain pass of Mt. Balang, you have chance to enjoy the beautiful peaks of Siguniangshan.
Arrive in Danba in the late afternoon, free time for you to hang out in the village after check in hotel.

Stay at: Jimei International Hotel, local 5star


Day 3 : Danba–Xinduqiao(BLD, 5H)

Spots:Jiaju Tibetan Village, Suopo Tower, Tagong grassland, Xinduqiao

Get up in the early morning to breathe the fresh forest air and walk around in the village. Tibetan in Danba care very much about the beauty of their houses, so their houses are normally built in good location and beautifully decorated outside and inside. They composed a beautiful picture together with the mountain, fields and plants around them.
After Jiaju Village, you will transfer to visit Suopo Tower house. Today a lot of towers are well reserved in Danba, and the best place is Sopo village.

In the afternoon, you will continue your tour to Xinduqiao through Tagong grassland.
Xinduqiao village has won its fame of Photographer’s Paradise for long time. Tibetan Herdsman, Stone Tibetan houses, villages, wooden bridge, white poplar forest, hills, clean brooks, all built a picture of harmony.

Stay at: Yingxiang Yazhi Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 4 : Xinduqiao–Daocheng(BLD, 7H)

Spots:Litang Monastery, Haizi Mountain Nature Reserve, Maoya Grassland

Today will drive about 8 hours to Daocheng via Yajiang and Litang. Litang boasts of "the Highest Town" for its 4014 meters over sea levels, and it is an important religious city in Tibetan plateau with strong nomadic features and atmosphere of traditional Tibetan life. We will visit Litang Monastery there, Litang Monastery is also known as Ganden Thubchen Choekhorling Monastery. On the way to Daocheng, we will cross two high mountain passes at an elevation of over 4000m, view the Maoya Grassland, across the Rabbit Mountain which is the biggest Tibetan Plateau glacier relic, and Haizi Mountain Natural Reserve (4500m).

Stay at:  Impression Holy Land hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 5 : Daocheng–Yading(BLD, 2H)

Spots:Yading Nature Park, Chonggu Monastery, Chonggu Meadow, Pearl Lake

Today will visit Yading Nature Reserve, be Nicknamed as "the Last Shangri-La" for its natural beauties, Yadinng possesses mysterious monasteries, forests, pastures, snow-capped peaks, lakes and Tibetan villages;

Driving about 2 hours to Yading in the morning, on the way you can enjoy very charming countryside scenery.
After arrive at the entrance of Yading Nature Park, visitors take sightseeing bus to Yading Village and check in hotel to have a short rest. Then sightseeing bus can bring you to the Longtongba Station to visit Chonggu Temple and Chonggu Meadow where you can stand right in front of the holy peak Mt. Xiannairi and Pearl Lake.

Stay at:  Mofan Themed Hotel, local boutique hostel


Day 6 : Yading–Daocheng(BLD,2H)

Spots:Luorong Pasture, Milk Lake and Colorful Lake

Go on visiting Yading Nature Reserve with sightseeing bus, take the local Battery Car to Luorong Pasture. It is 4,200 meters above sea level with the Gongga River running through. In the center of the pasture, there is a large area of marsh and wet land. Stand here, tourists can get a better view of the Yangmaiyong and Xianuoduoji Peak. Then transfer back to Daocheng afterwards.

If your physical condition support, you can start a hiking tour to the two beautiful lakes, Milk Lake and Colorful Lake. They are two small lakes lying at the foot of snow peak, and they are seen to be tears of God. The up and down hiking tour will take you about 4-5 hours. Then return to Yading and transfer back to Daocheng for overnight.
Or if do not want to hike to Milk Lake and Colorful Lake, you can walk along the plank road back to Chonggu Temple, the plank road was built along the stream with quite and beautiful scenery on side.
( From Luorong Pasture, you can choose to ride a horse up to Milk Lake (4600m) and Five-Color Lake (4700m) for sightseeing, and then back. The riding fee is yours. )

Stay at: Expression Holy Land Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 7 : Daocheng–Zhongdian(BLD, 8H)

Spots:Shuogang River, Xiangcheng County, Big Snow mountain, Dukezong ancient town

Transfer to Zhongdian, On the way down the mountain, You can enjoy the clear river and the scenery along the Shuogang River Valley.walk forward, you will enter the boundary of Xiangcheng County, The township is unique in the world. Unique residential white house.
Pass over Big snow mountain and Small snow mountain, view the scenery of the snow-capped mountains and enjoy the beauty of the world: rivers, forests, canyons, snow-capped mountains, blue sky and each other, forming a wonderful Bizarre picture.
Upon arrival in Shangri-La, visit Dukezong Old Town with 1300-year-old history. Climb up to the top of Guishan Hill (or Tortoise Hill) to have a panoramic view of the old town and Shangri-La County and join in the tourists to turn the largest Prayer Wheel in the world. 

Stay at: Blue Horizon Jun Hua Hotel,local 4star or similar standard


Day 8 : Zhongdian (BLD)

Spots:Pudacuo National Park, Napa Lake

Drive to the first national park in China - Pudacuo National Park which is mainly composed of Shudu Lake. The eco environment here is well preserved with marsh, lakes, virgin forests, brooks, springs, and rare fauna and flora resources.

Then visit Napa Lake, in autumn, as the prairie begins to dry out, changing into a golden hue, flocks of yaks, horses and sheep can be seen grazing here, and an occasional Tibetan shepherd is also spotted. Lake Napa is one of the most majestic places in the world for horseback trekking during the dry season. 

Stay at:  Blue Horizon Jun Hua Hotel,local 4star or similar standard


Day 9 : Zhongdian–Lijiang (BLD)

Spots:Ganden Songzanlin Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge,

In the morning, head to Ganden Songzanlin Monastery, reputed as the “Little Potala Palace”. It’s the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. Then tranfer to Lijiang, heading further south to the Tiger Leaping Gorge with an imposing gorge scenery.

Later, transfer to visit the one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world - Tiger Leaping Gorge. It measures 16 kilometers in length and is a giddy gorge of 3900m meters from the waters of Jinsha River to Haba Snow Mountain and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. You’ll walk about 1,000 stairs along the plank road from the entrance to the Tiger Leaping Rock. Take a moment to enjoy the magnificent gorge view and rolling waves. 

Stay at: Guanfang Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 10 : Lijiang (BLD)

Spots:Mufu Palace,Sifang Street Square, Wanggu Tower, Shuhe ancient town

Whole day’s tour in Lijiang. Pay a visit to Ming-dynasty style Mufu Palace, wander through the old alleys, old bridges, featured shops and bars to Sifang Street Square. If time permits, join the Naxi people and tourists to dance happily in a round. Take a leisure walk up to the Lion Hill and climb up the 33-meter-tall Wanggu Tower - the landmark building of Lijiang to enjoy a panoramic view of the whole old town and overlook the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance. Then visit Shuhe Ancient Town - one of the earliest settlements of Naxi people as well as the well-preserved stop of the Ancient Tea Horse Route. 

Stay at: Guanfang Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 11 : Lijiang DEP(B)

Spots:Free program

Today is free for you until your tour guide transfer you to the airport in time for your flight or drop you off at the airport.

Tips of Today: 

1) please pack your luggage carefully, especially for small things like camera charger, power adaptor, mobile phone, phone charger, wallet and towel;
2) If your flight is arranged in the afternoon, please make sure you check out the hotel before 12pm.


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Cost description
Price Include

01. Accommodation: Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room in selected or similar standard hotels;

02. Meals: Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner);

03. Guide: English speaking guide (for other languages a supplement applies);

04. Transport: Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle unless stated otherwise;

05. Tickets: Entrance fees for mentioned visits, include all necessary tools inside the spots like sightseeing bus, cable car, electric car etc;

06. Insurance: Insurance: 3 hundred thousand insurance for overseas guests;

07. Others: Daily drinking mineral water; 

 

Price Exclude

01. Meal which are not specified in the itinerary.

02. Tips and gratuities for the service of the tour guide and driver.

03. Other personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.


 

Remarks

01. The price is for one pax, and based on a private mini group(group size=4adt) of twin share room and travel in shoulder season(Apr-Jun).

02. The price is subject to change according your travel season, group size, hotel standard, change of activities and possible fluction of currency exchange rate.