Duration: 7 Days
Price: From $265
Overview
The Three-course of Tea represents the tea culture of the Bai people. It contains the bitter tea, sweet tea, and aftertaste tea. The Bai people use the tea to symbolize the process of human life: bitter, sweet, and aftertaste.
Highlights
- Three-course of Tea
Itinerary
Dali Arrival
Today you will catch the flight to Dali. You will met and transfer by your guide and driver to your hotel. Have a good rest.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Dali
Altitude:
730m
Dali
Erhai Lake
Dali Day Tour
In the morning, our guide will lead you to explore
Dali Ancient Town
. After, drive 20km to
Xizhou
,
join the
Three-course Tea Ceremony,
it is most popular among Bai people which is served for distinguished guests. Continue to drive to
Zhoucheng
, various traditional customs are well preserved here. Visit a local
Tie Dye Workshop,
learn and make one by yourself. After, take the eco-friendl
Dali – Shangrila
After breakfast, drive to
Pudacuo Park
, it is famous for well-preserved landscape, there are beautiful lakes, primitive forests, vast meadows, streams and more. Later, arrive at Shangrila, visit
Dukuzong Ancient Town
, and
Guishan Park
with the world biggest prayer wheel. Climb up to the temple on the top, enjoy the panoramic view of the city. At night, you can join locals dancing in the sq
Shangrila – Half Way
Drive to
Songzanlin Monastery
to see the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, the castle like complex is also known as Little Potala Palace, experience the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Later, drive to
T
iger Leaping Gorge
, the deepest gorge in the world, visit Upper Gorge, enjoy the 2.6-kilometer along Jinsha River and the stone trail. After, drive to half way to stay o
Half Way – Lijiang
Hike from Half Way to Tina’s takes around 3 hours. Enjoy views of the towering snow-capped mountains, and embrace the small waterfall through the village and up a winding path. After that, take the vechile to drive to Lijiang.
Traffic:
Car (90km, 2hrs)
Hotel:
Overnight in Lijiang
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
2418m
Village
Hiking
Lijiang Day Tour
After breakfast, drive to
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
, take 25 minutes’ cableway to Glacier Park, you will see the vegetations changes with ascending altitude. Walk along the plank road to reach 4680m and appreciate the fairyland with ice and snow. Take cableway down, drive to visit
Blue Moon Valley
with turquoise-colored water. Afterwards, drive to
Yuhu Village
, enjoy its unique architecture
Lijiang Departure
Today you will be transferred to the airport and back to your sweet home, wish you have a pleasant home journey.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
2418m
2026 Dates & availability
2027 Dates & availability
Prices may change, so secure your trip today!
Departing
Finishing
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Single Room
Total USD
Book
√ three-course tea of bai people, tye-dye experience
√ Entrance fee listed in the itinerary
√ Allowance for the guide and driver
√ 2bottles of water each person on daily use
√ Travel insurance
EXCLUDES
× Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver
× Full Board Meals
× Other expenses not listed in the itinerary
× Flight arrive in Dali and leave from Lijiang
TRIP NOTES
We will upgrade trains to 1st cl
What’s Included
- We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
- There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
- Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.
What’s Excluded
- We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.
- There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.
- Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.