Duration: 11 Days
Overview
Cycle and trek among one of the world’s most beautiful scenes — the mountains and rivers in Yangshuo, Guilin to encounter the beauty of nature.
Highlights
- Cycle and trek among one of the world’s most beautiful scenes — the mountains and rivers in Yangshuo, Guilin to encounter the beauty of nature.
- Boating in Yulong River, to have the closest touch to the beauty of Yangshuo.
- Culture and Scenery exploration in colorful Yunnan
- Ultimate Hiking experience in Tiger George
- Legendary old towns in Dali and Lijiang
- Unique Tibetan Culture in mysteirous Shangri-la
Itinerary
Arrive in Guilin
Today your travel starts with a welcome meeting at the airport, you can arrive in Guilin in the evening.
Traffic:
Car+Flight
Hotel:
Overnight in Guilin
Meals:
Breakfast
Enjoy the Boating at Yulong River Valley
We will pick you up after breakfast, then we will enjoy the 4hrs boating at
Yulong River Valley
and enjoy the peaceful and bucolic countryside scenery in Yangshuo, and it also offer you deeper insight into farming life in rural China. In the afternoon we can bike with the driver. Our next stop is Moon Hill, hike to the top of Moon Hill, and bicycle back to Yangshuo. After that will go to the
M
Enjoy the Views of Xianggong Hill
I bet you will enjoy the views outside the car on the 40-minute drive to
Xianggong Hill
.“Xianggong” is an ancient term for a wife to her husband. It takes about 15 minutes to the top of the hill where you will be amazed by the breathtaking view of Li River and the surrounding Karst mountain peaks. Afterward, get down and drive to the river bank to cross the Li River by ferry, continue the trip w
Ariving in Dali
Enjoy your breakfast in the morning, and we will transfer you to the Train to catch your train to our next stop Dali. When you arrival, we will pick you up from the train station and transfer you to the hotel check-in. The rest of the day you can have a rest at the hotel or enjoy your leisure time in Dali on your own.
Traffic:
Car+Train
Hotel:
Overnight in Dali
Meals:
Breakfast
Enjoy the Beautiful Scenery of Dali
Today first pay a visit to the
Monastery Santasi (Three Pagodas
),
a symbol of the history of Dali City and a record of the development of Buddhism in the area. It occupies a scenic location at the foot of Mt. Cangshan and faces Erhai Lake with a history of over 1,800 years.
Today we will take a cable car up to
Cangshan Mountain
, trekking on Yudai Road for two hours, and then have a vegetar
Drive to Shangri-la and Visit Napa Nature Reserve
Early in the morning, we will drive to Shangri-la and visit
Napa Nature Reserve
, which is the largest grassland in
Zhongdian County
and one of the most scenic spots with plateau characteristics. Due to the careful care of Tibetans, whenever autumn comes, many birds visit here, such as black-necked cranes, yellow ducks, and bar-headed geese flying high and low in the grasslands.
Traffic:
Car
Visit the Songzanlin Monastery & Pudacuo National Park
After breakfast, drive to Shangri-La, and first visit
Songzanlin Monastery
, which is one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Yunnan. Here, tranquillity prevails, as its 700 monks and acolytes (often beginning their training at the age of five) go about their daily lives – just as they have done for more than three centuries.
Next, we will drive to
Pudacuo National Park
, the firs
Hiking at Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meet your guide at the hotel, then we will drive to
Tiger Leaping Gorge
. Set off from the highway to the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge, and visit Hutiaoshi Viewpoint: You will descend along a modified path to the Yangtze River rapids (descent time: 20 minutes, then return for 30 minutes, with many stairs). Once you reach the river, the power and roar of this powerful river will leave an indelible me
Visit Lijiang Ancient Town
You can travel on foot for about 4 hours, pass the “air” path between
Haba Mountain
(5398 meters) and
Yulong Mountain
(5596 meters), and head for the Tiger Leap over Gogre Yachajiao Manor. Next to the path were irrigation canals dug by the Naxis to make their land fertile on the highlands.
Information:
A: I suggest you prepare your backpack and water in advance for hiking. Large suitcases
Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain & Blue Moon Valley
What a fantastic day today! In the morning, we will go out early to visit the magnificent
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
, which is the snow mountain closest to the equator of the Northern Hemisphere. Taking 25 25-minute cable car to Glacier Park, you will see the vegetation changes with ascending altitude. Walk along the plank road to reach 4680m and appreciate the fairyland with ice and snow. Take a
End your trip in Lijiang
Your unforgettable tour comes to the end. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight. Hope to see you again soon in China!
Traffic:
Car+Flight
Hotel:
No Accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
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What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
- 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights not indicated.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned