2-Day Shangri-La Private Tour
Visit highlights of Shangri-La including the Songzanlin Monastery,Nixi Pottery Village,Dukezong Ancient Town, Potatso National Park and Baiji Temple
with this 2 days private tour from Shangri-la.
You will be picked up at Shangri-la hotel/airport and dropped off at Shangri-la hotel.
ItineraryDay 1: Shangri-la(Diqing) - Ganden Monastery - Nixi Pottery Village - Tibetan Town. O/N Shangri-LaStop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Your guide will sign your name and meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00am or Shangri-La airport.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sumtsaling Monastery, Zhongdian, Shangri-La County 674400 China
Today, you firstly will visit Ganden Monastery, As the largest-in-scale Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan, Sonzanlin is reputed as the Little Potala. Nestled on a hill slope, the whole temple complex is just like a giant and imposing castle with fabulous mural paintings. Delving into the monastery, you can check out the abundant cultural relics such as Buddhist scriptures, Tangka works and Buddha statues.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Nixi Tangdui Black Pottery Village, 40 Mins From Shangri-La, Shangri-La County China
After lunch, you will drive for the Nixi Pottery Village famous for its centuries-old black pottery making art. In this lovely Tibetan village, you are given a rare chance to learn to make your own pottery vessels from a local craftsman, and the class will take about one hour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dukezong Ancient Town, South East Of Shangri-La Old Town, Shangri-La County 674999 China
Afterwards, proceed to Dukezong Ancient Town with a history of over 1,300 years. Following our guide, you will wander through the archaic lanes crammed with wooden white-wall dwellings, Tibetan Temples, gilded prayer halls and pagodas. At the central square of the town, you are able to get a close touch with the real local life by joining their leisure activities such as singing and dancing.
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
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Potatso National Park - Baiji Temple. The tour end.Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
In the monring, your guide will meet you at 9am then transfer to Potatso National Park,need 40 minutes driving, 30km.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Potatso National Park, Pudacuo Scenic Resort, East of Xianggelila, Shangri-La County 674400 China
The Potatso National Park which is a world-class nature reserve with varied landscapes including highland meadow, alpine pastures, mirror-like lakes and wetlands as well as lush virgin forests. An amazing boat cruise on Shudu Lake will take you step into the untouched part of the reserve where wildlife lives. Then take a leisure stroll at Militang Pasture to breathe in the enchanting steppe. Next, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family to enjoy a Tibetan-style meal and experience the authentic home life of locals.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Shangri-La County, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
After the lunch, you will visit the Baiji Temple. It is an off-beaten spot perched on a hilltop in the west of Shangri-La's Dukezong Ancient Town. Though it is little known to travelers, the temple offers an awesome bird's eye view of the old town and the surrounding serenity of Shangri-La.
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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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"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"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: 2 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up from Shangri-la hotel/airport at the first day(Day one)
Airports- Shangri-la Airport, 1 Shen Ying Lu, Xiang Ge Li La Shi, Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 674400
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.