9-Day Private Tour from Kunming to Shangri-La
Visit highlights of Yunnan including Kunming, Dongchuan, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La with this 9 days tour from Kunming.
You will be picked up from your Kunming hotel and dropped off at the Shangri-la airport.
ItineraryDay 1: Kunming - Stone Forest -Green Lake. O/N Kunming.Stop At: Kunming, Kunming, Yunnan
In the morning, your guide will sign your name and meet you at the hotel lobby then transfer to Stone forest, need 2hrs driving,90km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yunnan Stone Forest Geological Park, Shilin Town, Shilin County 650000 China
At this park, you will visit the Major Stone Forest, Minor Stone Forest, Bushao Hill, Lizi Yuanqing, and Eternal Mushroom. You will spend 2hrs there.
As a World Heritage Site, Stone Forest has the most unique karst landform in the world. It’s a geographical miracle and a giant precious art gallery of natural stone landscape.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Green Lake (Cui Hu), No.67 Cuihu South Road, Wuhua District, Kunming China
Next, you will driving back to the Kunming city center and visit the Green lake park.Walking around the park, you can appreciate willows fluttering in the wind, water birds frolicking in the lake, and so on.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Kunming - Dongchuan. O/N Dongchuan.Stop At: Kunming, Kunming, Yunnan
At 09:00, you will be picked up by your tour guide from the lobby of your hotel in Kunming downtown. Then, you will be driven from Kunming to Dongchuan Red Land (3 to 3.5-hours, 150KM), a new rising tourist destination near Kunming.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dongchuan Red Land, Xintian Town,Dongchuan District, Kunming 654109 China
Upon arrival, take a tour of Music Hollow (Yuepuao) and enjoy the beautiful red land of Luoxianggou Valley surrounded by mountains at sunset. From a distance, Luoxiagou looks like a sunken depression. See traditional local villages adorn the colorful fields along the way.
Duration: 19 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Dongchuan - Kunming. O/N Kunming.Stop At: Dongchuan Red Land, Xintian Town,Dongchuan District, Kunming 654109 China
After a pick-up from your hotel early in the morning, transfer to enjoy a sunrise of Damakan. A large spread of red fields will be found in the arms of continuous mountains at the skyline. Continue to visit Seven Color Slope (Qicaipo), which got its name from the seven fields with seven different colors (when the right crops are planted and growing).
Later, move to visit Jinxiuyuan which has a vast expanse of many rolling hills with red fields - a great location for shots of the colorful fields, a traditional village and some trees which will also offer a vivid countryside picture.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kunming-Dali by train. O/N DaliStop At: Kunming, Kunming, Yunnan
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Kunming Railway Station to catch a 2-hour bullet train to Dali, the next destination of your 9 days Yunnan itinerary.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dali, Dali, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Upon arrival, your Dali guide will hold a sign with your name on to meet you at the train exit. Then, he/she will send you to the hotel and help you check-in.
Duration: 17 hours
Stop At: Dali Ancient, Dali 671000 China
After a short break, you will be escorted to travel around the Dali Ancient City, where you can get in touch with local Bai ethnic minority's daily life. Moreover, you can watch traditional folk houses of local ethnic minorities and appreciate the splendid scenery there.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Under Yingle Peak, Dali 671000 China
Afterwards, take the private car to Three pagodas which is facing the Erhai Lake in the front, the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple of Dali constitutes a situation of tripartite confrontation with a large pagoda and two small ones. As one of the oldest and most magnificent architectures standing gracefully and forcefully in South China, it is a famed place of interest, a symbol of ancient history and culture of Yunnan Province. Built amid previous Chongsheng Temple by Nanzhao Kingdom, a local regime of Tang Dynasty (618-907), the three pagodas was named after the temple. Though the temple was damaged in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the three pagodas were reserved after numerous natural disasters and manmade incidents. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple was designated as an important heritage site protected under the state in 1961 and inscribed as AAAAA grade scenic area in 2011.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Erhai Lake, No.55 Zhongshan Road, Dali 661000 China
After the lunch, you will transfer to Erhai Lake and can enjoy the lake view or cycling around the lake.
The Erhai Lake (Ear-shaped Sea), reputed as "Pearl of Plateau", is the second largest highland lake of Yunnan.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Dali - Lijiang. O/N Lijiang.Stop At: Xizhou Town, North Dali Old Town, Dali China
Today, we will drive for around 3-4 hours to extend your 9 days Yunnan itinerary to Lijiang. On the way, we will first pass by the Xizhou Ancient Town, and visit the most representative dwelling of Bai ethnic minority - Yan’s Compound. Then, approach Zhoucheng where you will be encouraged to try your hand at the Tie-dyeing, which is a traditional manual skill for printing or coloring cloth.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Town of Lijiang - China, No.57, Xuetang Rd, Dayan Township, Gucheng Dist, Lijiang 674100 China
Upon arrival at Lijiang, explore the Lijiang Old Town, which is a well preserved town of Naxi Minority.
The old town of Lijiang is surely one of Yunnan’s most charming ancient cities. Although largely destroyed in 1996 following an earthquake, it quickly rebuilt, thanks in part to its UNESCO World Heritage designation. Lijiang is the center of the Naxi minority, with its very specific culture, including its religion and writing of more than 1,000 pictograms. The culture of Lijiang and its old town is a nice place to relax and hang out for a few days.
Duration: 17 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Lijiang. O/N Lijiang.Stop At: Lijiang, Lijiang, Yunnan
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am and transfer to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and need 50 minutes driving, 25km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yulong County 674100 China
Today, you may visit the Snow Mountain with the cale car to Spruce Meado first or visit White Water River first, But it really depends of the Impression Lijiang Show, because the show time will depend on daily number of visitors from 11:00am--15:00pm and the show lasts for 60 minutes.
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is very easy to visit via a system of cable cars which take visitors to different parts of the mountain. The 13 peaks, home to several glaciers, are covered in snow all year round. Different altitudes give rise to changing landscapes with peaceful meadows giving way to snow-covered paths and glaciers. We choose to Spruce Meado with the cable car due to with the lower altitude(3300M) and less people than the way to Glacier Park and also with the nice view.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lijiang Impressions Show, No.19-9 Guodahuama Street, Old Town, Lijiang China
Next, go to Lijiang Impression show. The show is outdoor performance, including traditional songs and dance by local ethnic people selected from the villages around Lijiang, is held at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, just out of the main building, at pre-determined times.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Moon Valley, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang China
Afterwards, take the private car to White Water River(Blue Moon Valley). The Blue Moon Valley actually is an extremely blue river meandering through a lush valley of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Seen from a distance, it resembles a blue crescent moon inlaid at the foot of the mountain. That's how the place got its beautiful name! However, blue is not the only colour of the river. If it rains, the white mud and limestone rubble at the riverbed will be swirled up, making the water as white as milk. Therefore, local Naxi people name it White Water River (Baishui River).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Black Dragon Pond Park, Xin Daje, Lijiang 674100 China
After the lunch, take the private car to Black Gragon Pond Park. At this park, you can take the panorama view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang Ancient Town.
This park is the landmark of Lijiang. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its exquisite beauty. Its surroundings are all green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. In its waters, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is reflected. At the far side of the pool, there are renovated buildings used for art exhibition such as the Moon-Embracing Pavilion with its own white marble bridge across the water, and the Five-Phoenix Temple built during the Ming Dynasty.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Lijiang, Lijiang, Yunnan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 17 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Shangri-La(Diqing). O/N Shangri-La.Stop At: Lijiang, Lijiang, Yunnan
In the morning at 9am, your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer to the Tiger Leaping Gorge and need 2hrs driving, 80km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia), 100 km NW of Lijiang Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La County 674402 China
Today, you will visit the first section of the Gorge which is nearby Lijiang area.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge, with its glorious view of the rapids, torrential current of the Jinsha River, was created through constant erosion by the waters between the Jade Dragon Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain.
About 16 kilometres long, the gorge drops is around 300 metres in a series of 18 rapids. The water surface is about 1,800 metres above sea level and the Snow Mountains on both sides soar as high as 5,600 metres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
When arriving in Shangri-La, your guide will transfer you to the hotel and help you check-in and is free time for you.
Duration: 17 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Shangri-La. O/N Shangri-La(Diqing)Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
In the morning, your guide will meet you at 9am and today will have a full day tour tour at Shangri-La city area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sumtsaling Monastery, Zhongdian, Shangri-La County 674400 China
You first will visit Ganden Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province. It has another alias - 'the little Potala Palace.' Built in 1679, it is located in the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and is the most important monastery in southwest China.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Napa Hai Nature Reserve, Northwest of Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County 674400 China
Next, go to the Napa hai lake, The largest grassland in Shangri-la. Napahai is located in the northwest of Shangri-la County, 8 km away from the county, is a seasonal mountain lake, and also one of the few the thermal alpine swamp and swamp meadow in Yunnan province.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Yila Grassland, North-west of Xiangelila, Shangri-La County 674401 China
In fact, the Napahai Lake and Yila Grassland will be the same place. During Winter and spring seasons, Napa Lake surface is shrinking, becomes large swamp meadow—Yila Prairie, which is the largest spring pasture in Yunnan province.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dukezong Ancient Town, South East Of Shangri-La Old Town, Shangri-La County 674999 China
And then, you will back to the center and visit the Dukezong Ancient Town, an important town of the Ancient Tea horse Trade Caravan from Yunnan to Tibet and India. The Dukezong's authentic Tibetan dwellings, gilded prayer halls and pagodas, and lanterns of various shapes lighting the way along narrow, winding lanes are permeated with the grace and mystique of antiquity that enchants visitors the moment they set foot in it.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 17 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Rest and Drop off. The tour end.Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Today, just the rest day and just offer the private transfer to the Shangri-La airport.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shangri-la Airport, 1 Shen Ying Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
Your driver will meet you at the hotel and bring you to the Shangri-la airport. End of your tour services.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"The Tour may not available for the Oct 1-7 or Chinese New Year festivel, due will be full of people"
"Due to the Private Tour, any parts of the itinerary can be customized"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Duration: 9 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up any hotels in Kunming center
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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