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Shangrila Tour

2008 Tour-H

Shangrila Discovery 15 Days/12 Nights
Beijing - Guilin - Kunming - Dali - Lijang - Shangrila - Hong Kong


tour introduction tour itinerary tour schedule

Day 1-2 USA West Coast-Beijing

Board a trans-Pacific flight to Guilin via Beijing.

Day 3 Beijing-Guilin (L, D)

Our flight arrives in Guilin, the rest of the day is free to relax.

Guilin - Guilin Royal Garden Hotel, 5 Star

Day 4 Guilin (AB, L, D)

Li River Cruise, visit Yangshuo free market for local crafts and artwork.

Guilin - Guilin Royal Garden Hotel, 5 Star

Day 5 Guilin-Kunming (AB, L, D)

In the morning visit Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave, later catch a flight to Kunming, "The Spring City."

Day 6 Kunming (AB, L, D)

Today visit the Stone Forest, created by ancient winds and water erosion. The Stone Forest is filled with limestone cliffs and peaks.

Day 7 Kunming-Dali (AB, L, D)

Catch a flight to Dali, home of the Bai minority, we visit the Three Pagodas and the Dali Museum. We also enjoy a scenic boat ride on Erhai Lake and a city tour of Old Dali.

Day 8 Dali-Lijiang (AB, L, D)

This morning drive to Lijiang, we visit the Bai minority village in Xizhou. After lunch we continue on to Lijiang where we enjoy a city tour of Old Town Lijiang and Mu Palace.

Day 9 Lijiang (AB, L, D)

Today we are treated to the view from the top of the Jade Dragon Mountain, which has been worshiped by the Naxi minority for generations. After boarding the chair lift, you will see one of the most pristine views in China. We will also visit the Yufeng Monastery, the residence of Dr. Rock and the Naxi village of Yuhu.

Day 10 Lijiang-Shangrila (AB, L, SD)

On our way to Shangrila we visit the first bend of the mighty Yangtze River and the Tiger Leaping Gorge, where we descend more than 200 steps for the best view of the gorge.
 

Day 11 Shangrila (AB, L, SD)

This morning we make our way to Ganden Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Lamasery outside of Tibet. In the afternoon we visit Shudu lake before enjoying dinner with a Tibetan family.

Day 12 Shangrila-Hong Kong (AB, L, D)

Take a flight to Hong Kong via Kunming.

Hong Kong - Harbour Plaza Metropolis, 5 Star

Day 13 Hong Kong (AB, L)

Today enjoy a half day city tour of Hong Kong, which includes visits to Victoria's Peak and Nathan Road.

Hong Kong - Harbour Plaza Metropolis, 5 Star

Day 14 Hong Kong

This day is free to explore Hong Kong on your own.

Hong Kong - Harbour Plaza Metropolis, 5 Star

Day 15 Hong Kong-USA

Continue to explore Hong Kong before catching our flight home.


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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2008