Discover Shangri-la Tour

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Tour Provider: China Highlights

Map of Discover Shangri-la TourDestination: Beijing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri la

Duration: 10 days

Price: from US$ 2008

Feature: Is this really the mythical Shangri-la? Come, find out for yourself you won't be disappointed . Some of the most magnificent scenery and unusual cultures are waiting to be explored after commencing in Beijing.

Departure Date: You Choose!


 

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Brief Tour Schedule

Tour Dates Destinations Today's Activities Meals Included
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing), Guide delivers your CH cell phone. Pay no rental, call time only [detail] \
Day 2 Beijing The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), Temple of Heaven, Lizexiang Pearl Store [detail] B,L
Day 3 Beijing to Kunming The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Kunming) [detail] B,L
Day 4 Kunming The Stone Forest, Kunming Hand Workshop [detail] B,L
Day 5 Kunming to Dali Hotel to airport Transfer (Kunming), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Dali), Houses of Bai People in Xizhou, Ancient City of Dali, Three Pagodas, Cruise on the Erhai Lake [detail] B,L
Day 6 Dali to Lijiang Our guide and driver will escort you from Dali to Lijiang, The Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang Ancient Town, Wangu Tower, Baisha Cultural Exchange Center [detail] B,L
Day 7 Lijiang The Mural in Baisha Village, The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow) [detail] B,L
Day 8 Lijiang to Shangri la Tiger Leaping Gorge, Our guide and driver will escort you from Lijiang to Shangri la [detail] B,L
Day 9 Shangri la Songzanlin Lamasery, Podacuo National Park [detail] B,L
Day 10 Shangri la to Kunming to Departure City Hotel to airport Transfer (Shangri la), Airport Transfer (Kunming) [detail] B
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Nov.1 - Mar.31 Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
1 person
2-5 persons
Apr.1- Oct.31 Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
1 person
2-5 persons

Note:

  • Normally hotels allow a maximum of 3 adults per room with an extra bed, at extra charge. Some hotels will allow three adults and a small child.
  • Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
  • More people more discounts. Please enquire for more details.

Hotels

City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Beijing Crowne Plaza Beijing Sunworld Hotel Days Inn Forbidden City Beijing
Kunming Kunming Green Lake Hotel Kunming New Era Hotel King World Hotel
Dali Gurong Hotel Dali Landscape Hotel Dali Landscape Hotel
Lijiang Crowne Plaza Lijiang Ancient Town Lijiang Yinxiang Old City Hotel Sanhe Hotel Lijiang
Shangri la Songtsam Hotel Paradise Hotel Shangri-la Sightseeing Hotel

Price Inclusion & Price Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Phone Rental Package:
    Rental cost for the cell phone and SIM card for use in mainland China, and at least 30 mins of FREE international calls.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Diqing by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Transportation:
    Beijing To Kunming Transfer via: Flight, TBA (Our arrangements)
    Kunming To Dali Transfer via: Flight, TBA (Our arrangements)
    Diqing To Kunming Transfer via: Flight, TBA (Our arrangements)

  • Airport Tax for Domestic Flights
    Airport Tax and Fuel Fee for Flights if applicable
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Insurance
    The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
    Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
    USA-CHINA/CHINA-USA: China Highlights has negotiated special discount fares (restrictions apply) for selected flights operated by Air China from major US and China gateways. We are able to offer these special deals to confirmed customers. Discount US to China Flights
  • China Entry Visa Fees.
  • Excess Baggage Charges.
    Passengers holding an adult fare or half fare ticket are entitled to a free baggage allowance of 20kg, for economy class. Total weight of carryon baggage for each passenger may not exceed 5kg. The size may not exceed 20x40x 55cm. More
  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Beijing , Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Beijing), Guide delivers your CH cell phone. Pay no rental, call time only

- Guide delivers your CH cell phone. Pay no rental, call time only: A Free CH cell phone package includes free rental for the cell phone and SIM card and at least 30 free minutes, delivery and collection in China. Return the phone to your guide when you depart. A recharge at standard rate is available if the free minutes are used. Note: Our rental phones do not work in Hong Kong. You must return the phone to your guide before leaving for Hong Kong. * Free minutes vary from 30-60 mins depending on the destination of the calls. Ask the travel advisor for details. For more about the cell phone rental service, please click:http://www.chinahighlights.com/deals/free-cellphone-tour/

Day 2

Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car), Temple of Heaven, Lizexiang Pearl Store
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant

- The Mutianyu Great Wall(with round way cable car) (2 hours): This less-crowded section of the Great Wall is a about 2.5 hours' drive from downtown Beijing. A cable car takes you to a good section (avoiding a very steep climb), where you can walk along the wall, through the watch towers and enjoy superb views as it snakes across the hills and mountains. You can return by cable car, walk down or walk along the wall for about an hour to descend by chairlift. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.
- Temple of Heaven (1.5 hours): The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing, Chongwen District. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.
- Lizexiang Pearl Store: China's freshwater pearls are celebrated throughout the world. See how they are produced including some of the latest technology, and learn how to spot a fake. The outlet also offers a range of items produced from pearls and pearl oysters which goes far wider than jewellery. China Highlights customers will see the seeds being planted in the live mussel and also how learn how to differentiate real pearls from fake. This is a great opportunity to buy genuine pearls, that come with a guarantee, for your family and friends but there is absolutely no pressure to buy.
Tel: 13801387486
Address: No.7.Changqing Yuan,Congwen district,Beijign City.
- Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant: Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant is near Great Wall of Mutianyu section. This garden style restaurant serves farmhouse dishes, specializing in rainbow trout, sturgeon and salmon. The fabulous taste will leave you with great memories.

The magnificient and colourful appearance
The magnificient and colourful appearance

Day 3

Place & Transport: Beijing to Kunming, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Hotel to airport Transfer (Beijing), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Kunming)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary: Free to make your own arrangements until be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kunming.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Kunming
Today's Activities: The Stone Forest, Kunming Hand Workshop
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Chinese Restaurant of Stone Forest Ashima Hotel

- The Stone Forest (2 hours): A fantastic natural phenomena located 90 km southeast of Kunming. The various shapes of karst landscape was formed due to the millions years movement of Earth. The Stone Forest area is the home of the Sani people, their folk customs has become one spectacular scene, the colorful embroidery and minority dances combine with the natural sceneries, which will surely leave you a deep impression.
- Chinese Restaurant of Stone Forest Ashima Hotel: Situated by the entrance to Stone Forest landscaped area, the restaurant is famous for its roast duck.
- Kunming Hand Workshop: Located near Yangzong Lake, Kunming Hand Workshop sell the embroidery clothes, wall carpet and some ethnic style embroidery hand crafts.


Tel: 0871-7671108

Bai People
Bai People

Day 5

Place & Transport: Kunming to Dali , Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Kunming), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Dali), Houses of Bai People in Xizhou, Ancient City of Dali, Three Pagodas, Cruise on the Erhai Lake
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Caihuiju Restaurant

- Houses of Bai People in Xizhou (30 minutes): The Houses of Bai people in Xizhou is located in the Xizhou Town which is 16 kilometers away from the Ancient City of Dali.Xizhou is not only a famous historic city, but also a typical commercial town of Bai people. It is one of the cradles of National capitalism of Bai people, and a famous hometown to overseas Chinese in Yunnan . So, you have to understand Xizhou first if you really want to understand Dali and Bai people. You will see Bai' typical traditions, dresses there. Some buildings are old and typical anceint architectures, which are the real local house. On the outside walls of each house, there are numerous exquisite paintings showing the art atmosphere.
- Ancient City of Dali (1 hour): the Ancient City of Dali is 13 kilometers away from Xiaguan, Dali city, and is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain.

The Ancient City of Dali was built in the year Hongwu 15 of Ming Dynasty (1382AD). It ranks in the first list of Famous Historic and Cultural Cities of China. In the Ancient City run clear springs, and live simple and unsophisticated local Bai people. Whether rich or poor, local people are used to planting trees and growing flowers in the yard. So there is a saying in the Ancient City of Dali: “there runs a spring in every family and grow flowers in every yard.”it is a famous historic city.The local people have a habit of growing flowers in their gardens,with the clear streams of water,finely decorated the traditonal houses,a city well worth visiting.
- Three Pagodas (1.5 hours): The Three Pagodas between the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are considered the landmark of Dali. Towering aloft in a triangle shape, the Three Pagodas were built more than 1,000 years ago. Stored in the pagodas are valued Buddhist scripts and scriptures.
- Cruise on the Erhai Lake (2 hours): The area around Lake Erhai is blessed with a mild climate and fertile land with forests containing valuable stocks of timber, medicinal herbs and rare animals. A cruise around the lake and its islands is an excellent way to explore the area and visit a working fishing village. Fifteen minutes' wait is sometimes required if there are less than five people to take the cruise.
- Caihuiju Restaurant: Caihuiju Restaurant is located on Foreigners street. The restaurant features local style cuisine.

Charming sight in Black Dragon Pool Park
Charming sight in Black Dragon Pool Park

Day 6

Place & Transport: Dali to Lijiang
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Dali to Lijiang, The Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang Ancient Town, Wangu Tower, Baisha Cultural Exchange Center
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at No.8 Lv Xue Zhai Restaurant

- The Black Dragon Pool (1.5 hours): The park holds the Black Dragon Pool and gets name because of it. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its beauty.
- Lijiang Ancient Town (2 hours): It is situated in the middle area of the county, which is more than 2400 meters high above sea level. It enjoys beautiful scenes, an indeed famous city with long history and splendid culture, it is very rare in China that such well-preserved minority ancient city still exists. The old town is quite busy in the afternoon and evening with an active atmosphere of the lights and crowd. An early morning visit will be less crowded.
- Wangu Tower (1 hour): The landmark building of Lijiang ancient town--the Wangu building is located on the top of Lion Hill. This is the best pure wood building in the world, which is 33 meters high.
- Baisha Cultural Exchange Center : The Peony Garden Cultural Exchange Center is located in the Black Drgon Pool Park. It's a silk-embroidery workshop as well as a store with many collection of embroidery handi carfts.
Address: Inside the Black Drgaon Pool Park
- No.8 Lv Xue Zhai Restaurant: The restaurant is decorated in courtyard style of Naxi region and mainly provides Naxi cuisine as well some Chinese dishes.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: The Mural in Baisha Village, The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- The Mural in Baisha Village (30 minutes): Baisha village is one of the Naxi Minority villages in Lijiang and is more special because of the collection of murals in the village. Painted over a thousand years ago, they combine the cultures of Han, Tibetan and Naxi people displaying the life stories of the Tibet Buddhism, Confucian and Taoism. The unique artistic style and precious historical content of the murals attract visitors from home and abroad.
- The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(Yak Meadow) (3 hours): The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: It's a snow capped mountain with an altitude of 5596 meters above sea level. The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. Its high mountain and meadow views setting off the snow and rivers, construct amazing picture. It is a large patch of pasture tucked away hidden amongst a virgin spruce forest on the eastern side of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.The chairlift car will take you up to a height of 3800 meters. Walk slowly until you get used to the altitude. A warm coat is advisable and eating snacks often help the body to adjust more quickly.
- Baisha Shiguang Restaurant: The restaurant is located in Baisha Village and provides mainly Naxi cuisine along with some Chinese dishes.

Naxi Family
Naxi Family

Day 8

Place & Transport: Lijiang to Shangri la
Today's Activities: Tiger Leaping Gorge, Our guide and driver will escort you from Lijiang to Shangri la
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Tiger Leaping Gorge (1.5 hours): As one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges, Tiger Leaping Gorges are located in Hutiaoxia Town, 105 kilometers away from Zhongdian/Shangri-La County. Spring is the best time to visit, as melting snow flowing down from mountains makes the river turbulence at its peak.

Day 9

Place & Transport: Shangri la
Today's Activities: Songzanlin Lamasery, Podacuo National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Songzanlin Lamasery (2 hours): The largest Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in Yunnan Province. Occupying an area of 33.3 hectares, Songzanlin was built in the style of Potala Palace in Lhasa and represents the Tibetan culture, the statue of Buddhists and many precious cultural treasures will leave you with unforgettable memory .
- Podacuo National Park (4 hours): Located near Shangri-La in China's Yunnan Province in southwest China, the Pudacuo National Park covers a total area of nearly 2,000 square kilometers. This park has an average altitude of 3,500 meters and retains a well-preserved ecosystem within the virgin forests. The must-see scenery in this park includes Lake Bita and Lake Shudu. “Bita” means “a place with a dense oak forest” in the Tibetan language and "Bitahai" means a quiet lake. The Bitahai Lake is surrounded by mountains covered with ancient pines, oaks and rhododendrons, and appears like an emerald in the heart of the mountain. Shudu Lake is located in northeast of Shangri-la and it is one of the largest fresh water lakes on the Diqing plateau. The lake is surrounded by a forest of fir, spruce and silver birch, and is home to lots of wild animals such as bears, golden cats, deer and pheasants.

Day 10

Place & Transport: Shangri la to Kunming to Departure City, Flight No. TBA, connect Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shangri la), Airport Transfer (Kunming)
Meals: Breakfast

 

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