9 Days Yunnan Adventure to Leaping Gorge and Xishuangbanna

Arrive in Lijiang

Welcome to Lijiang, which is a place inhabited by many ethnic groups. In addition to the Han nationality, there are 12 native ethnic minorities and 22 ethnic minorities; It is also a famous tourist city with world cultural heritage Lijiang ancient city. When you arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel check in.

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:
Overnight in Lijiang

Altitude:
2418m

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking Adventure

In the morning after the breakfast, we’ll drive to the starting point of Tiger leaping gorge. (as its friday, you might wake up early for the local market if you like)

Today, let’s
hike the 
Tiger Leaping Gorge
 – one of the deepest gorges on the planet (3900m depth), and it has the best hiking trail in the Lijiang area. Enjoy the marvelous view of nature along the way.

Then, we’ll hike down

Tiger Leaping Gorge Hiking, then back to Lijiang

Today we’ll start the day by hiking down to the most beautiful part of Tiger leaping gorge. Here, we can see the beautiful
riverbank & the middle gorge
, which look like a big heaven gate.

Then, trek to the 
Walnut Grove
, which is a small village between the Upper & Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge. 

Drive back to Lijiang and stay the night here.

Hike: 5~6hrs

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:

Lijiang Free Day

Today is relax for you to recover and enjoy the old town of Lijiang. 

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient city of Lijiang can be traced back to more than 800 years ago. Besides its unique architecture and local ethnic culture, it is also known for its orderly arrangement of bridges and waterways. Walk along the winding cobbled paths — it is said that you won’t get lost as long as you fo

Fly to Jinghong and visit Golden Pagoda

After breakfast, take the flight to
Jinghong
and Meet your guide in the airport arrivals hall – We’ll have your private vehicle on standby ready to transfer you to the hotel in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna. In the afternoon visit the
Jinghong Golden Pagoda
and wandering in the Starlight
Night Market
. featuring local food and creative handicrafts by the young. Most of the stalls are festooned with

Wild Elephant Valley, then transfer to Manzhang Village

Moving deeper into unpaved territory.

Enjoy your day trip in
Wild Elephant Valley
. with its dense forest and its rich variety of animals and birds, many of which are rarely seen outside it, is one of the few places in the world where wildlife can be viewed in its natural habitat, where it is us humans who are “caged in”. Visitors can watch the wild animals and birds go about their daily lives

Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden, Manting Park

After breakfast transfer to
Xishuangbanna Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden
. It is the only 5A scenic spot in Xishuangbanna, with beautiful tropical plants and natural scenery.

In the afternoon, transfer to the
Manting Park
 and
General Buddists Temple
 which located on the southwest side of Xishuangbanna Manting Park. The area is not large. It can be entered free of charge from the south si

Visit Mengle Temple and Nannuo Mountain

The other amazing visiting in Xishuanbanna to
Mengle Temple
 in the morning and
Nannuo Mountain
in the afternoon.

Covering a floorage of 65.8 acres, Mengle Buddhist Temple lies along a mountain and has a drop of 122.8 meters in the shape of a Buddhist sitting in meditation. Mengle Buddhist Temple features the story of Sakyamuni and activities that are smartly combined with Buddhist architectu

Depart from Jinghong

After breakfast, Say farewell to the picturesque Yunnan. we will arrange airport transfer according to your flight schedule, wish you have a pleasant journey home!

Traffic:
Car

Hotel:
No Accommodation

Meals:
Breakfast

Altitude:
553m

INCLUDES

Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off o