Dali Lijiang Shangri La Package, 7 Days Trip to China Package
Hotels & Package Brief Itinerary
Your private guide and driver will meet you at the airport or train station in Dali New City (Xiaguan) and escort you to your hotel.
Check-in at your hotel in Dali Old Town, a charming location set between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake.
After check-in, spend your free time exploring the vibrant Dali Old Town, renowned for its literary heritage and picturesque streets.
Your guide will assist with transfers and provide tips for exploring Dali Old Town.
Overnight stay at your Dali hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfers for sightseeing in and around Dali.
Ascend Cangshan Mountain via Gantong Cableway, visit the Three Pagodas, enjoy an Erhai Lake cruise, and explore Dali Old Town and Wuhua Tower.
The guide will share the history and significance of Dali’s cultural landmarks.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Travel to Xizhou Ancient Town (18 km from Dali), followed by a scenic 2-hour drive to Lijiang.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Lijiang.
Explore Xizhou Ancient Town, visit Lijiang Ancient Town and Mufu Palace, and enjoy traditional Naxi dances in the evening.
Your guide will enrich your visit with cultural and historical insights.
Overnight stay at your Lijiang hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfers for sightseeing.
Explore Yuhu Village, Baisha Mural Paintings, Shuhe Ancient Town, the Dongba Museum, and relax at Black Dragon Pool Park.
The guide will provide historical context and assist with sightseeing.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Drive to Shangri-La, with stops at First Bend of the Yangtze River, Shigu Old Town, and Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Shangri La.
Explore Dukezong Ancient Town and climb Guishan Hill for views and the world’s largest prayer wheel.
Your guide will narrate the stories of Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri La’s cultural significance.
Overnight stay at your Shangri La hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfers for sightseeing.
Visit Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, explore Pudacuo National Park, Dabao Monastery, and take a scenic drive around Napahai Lake with stops at Tibetan villages.
Your guide will provide insights into Tibetan culture and assist during the excursions.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Transfer to Shangri La Airport for your flight back to India.
What's Included
Inclusions
- 02 Nights’ accommodation in Dali in above mentioned hotel or similar.
- 02 Nights accommodation in Lijiang in above mentioned hotel or similar.
- 02 Nights’ accommodation in Shangri La in above mentioned hotel or similar.
- Transfers from Dali to Lijiang,
- Transfers from Lijiang to Shangri La.
- Hotel to train station transfers on Pvt Basis.
- 1 Full day city tour of Dali.
- Visit to the Western Hills.
- Sightseeing as stated in the itinerary.
- English speaking local guide and all private transfers with A/C.
- 02 bottles of 500 ml mineral water per person per day.
- High speed bullet train ticket: (2nd class seat).
- China tourist VISA.
- All tours and transfers as per mentioned in the itinerary inclusions not available at disposal.
- Stay connected during your tour with complimentary Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi connectivity is limited in certain hotels or remote areas).
Exclusions
- Government Taxes Extra. GST 5% for Domestic/International tours.
- TCS as applicable for International tours.
- Any additional meal/snacks.
- All tipping for guide, drivers, representatives, restaurants, cruise etc.
- Any personal items like laundry, phone calls, water, juice, soft/hard drinks, etc.
- Bank transmitting fees/wire charges.
- The package cannot be combined with any other offer.
- Camera fee (still / video).
- Whatever not mentioned in inclusions.
Payment Policy
- Pay 50% amount in advance of the total invoice to confirm the booking.
- All payments have to be clears 30 days prior to the date departure failing which IML keeps the right to release the bookings.
- International tickets will be issued within 24 hours from the time of advance payment.
- Booking voucher and final itinerary will be provided maximum 7 calendar days prior to the schedules departure.
- IML travel shall not be responsible for any change in flight schedule and cancellation without prior intimation. The guests must reconfirm the flight schedule at-least 03 days prior to the date of departure either directly from the airline or IML helpline number +91 921 3732000.
- All transfers are as per itinerary, in the event of guests not turning up at the pick-up point at the scheduled departure time, there is no provision of alternative transfer arrangement.
- IML Travel shall not be held liable for the partial or complete failure to perform its obligations under this agreement due to circumstances beyond its control and unforeseeable, including but not limited to acts of nature such as fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disasters, political unrest, epidemics, military actions, or actions by governmental authorities (collectively referred to as 'Force Majeure'). In such events, the time period for fulfilling the obligations herein shall be extended for the duration of the Force Majeure conditions.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation stage: 30 days or more before departure. 25% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 30 days or more before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 20 to 29 days before departure. 50% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 10 to 29 days before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 10 to 19 days or less before departure. 75% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 07 to 14 days before departure.
- Cancellation stage: 10 days or less before departure. 100% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 10 days or less before departure.
- Flights Cancellation: Domestic/International For all Domestic / International Flights we will comply with airline cancellation policy for standalone flight bookings or packages inclusive of Domestic/International flights.
Detailed Journey
Detailed Journey
Day 1 : ARRIVAL IN DALI
Welcome to Dali, the Kingdom of Bai ethnic group! Upon arrival, your private tour guide and driver will meet you at airport / train station in Dali New City (Xiaguan in Chinese) and escort you to your hotel which is usually located in Dali Old Town, a stunning place sandwiched between Cang Mountain and Erhai Lake! After check-in, you are free to explore this old city which is famous in Chinese literature.
Day 2 : DALI
On this day, you’ll have a nice exploration in and around Dali Old Town to soak the essence of Dali. First, take a visit to Cangshan Mountain, the national geological park in China with 48 km from north to south and 18 km from west to east, just like a painted screen hanging magnificently around the elegant Erhai Lake. You’ll explore the essence of Cangshan Mountain by taking Gantong Cableway up and enjoy a walk around Qingbi Stream, Jade Cloud Road and Gantong Temple. It is a very relaxing way to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Cangshan Mountain at the halfway. (Note: when the azalea blossom in spring, it is recommended to take Ximatan Cableway up to the highest point of Cang Mountain to enjoy changeable and breathtaking scenery.)
You’ll first visit Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Monastery, the landmark of Dali. Visit Three Pagodas, Chongsheng Monastery and Reflection Lake.
Later, take a relaxing boat trip on the vast Erhai Lake (Ear-shaped Sea) with crystal clear water and charming landscape. On Erhai Lake cruise, you’ll enjoy the green Cangshan Mountain and Three Pagodas. Enjoy an excursion to one of the famous islands for an in-depth look at the peaceful Bai fishing village.
After the peaceful time, transfer to Dali Old Town . In the town, you’ll enjoy the City Wall, Gate-towers, elegant streets, small and exquisite courtyards, colorful flowers blooming in the sunshine. Climb up to Wuhua Tower and enjoy panoramic view of the whole old town.
Day 3 : DALI – LIJIANG
In the morning, drive 18 km to Xizhou Ancient Town. Xizhou is the place which shows you the Bai minority cultural, the local people’s daily life and natural beauty.
Later, transfer to Lijiang with 2-hour driving. Upon arrival, you’ll enjoy a memorable tour to wander in Lijiang Ancient Town(Dayan Ancient Town). Pay a visit to Ming-dynasty style Mufu Palace, the “Forbidden City” of Lijiang to know Tusi’s ruling history and appreciate Naxi people’s brilliant culture and fine arts. If time permits, join the Naxi people and tourists to dance happily in a round.
Day 4 : LIJIANG
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. First, you’ll be transferred out of Lijiang Old Town to Yuhu Village which is located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. When walking into this authentic Naxi Village, you’ll see unique stone houses, Naxi ladies dressing in traditional clothes, kids playing, a tranquil Yuhu Lake. Visit the Former Residence of Joseph Rock, who was an Austrian-American Botanist came to Lijiang and stayed in Yuhu Village for 27 years and made huge research work on Naxi minority.
Later, head to Baisha Village and appreciate the ancient Baisha Mural Paintings. Visit Dabaoji Palace and Liuli Temple to view murals painted over 1000 years ago which is a combination of Tibetan Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Then, it is followed by a trip to Shuhe Ancient Town – one of the earliest settlements of Naxi people as well as the well-preserved stop of the Ancient Tea Horse Route.
After that, transfer to Dongba Culture Museum where more than 10,000 Dongba cultural relics show mysterious Dongba culture of the Naxi people. Take a gentle walk to Black Dragon Pool Park to enjoy gorgeous view and peaceful surroundings. If weather permits, get to the best spot to overlook the snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and shoot some amazing pictures.
Day 5 : LIJIANG – SHANGRI LA
From Lijiang, drive 60 km to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with gorgeous scenery. Visit the Iron Chain Bridge, the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in the Shigu Old Town.
Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. With 34 rapids of the Yangtze River, it is called the Jinsha in this area because you can find gold in the river. Afternoon, you’ll head for Shangri La, the former Zhongdian which is well known as the paradise destination for every tourist.
Upon arrival in Shangri La, you will have entered the Tibetan cultural area and a landscape of barley fields and yaks in the valleys. Walk around Dukezong Ancient Town, an important town of the Ancient Tea-horse Trade Caravan from Yunnan to Tibet and India. Walk up to the top of Guishan Hill or tortoise Hill, you will see the largest Prayer Wheel of the world and have a panoramic view of shangrila county and Dukezong Ancient Town.
Tiger Leaping Gorge is on the Jinsha River of the upper reaches of the Yangtze, located 105 kilometers south of Shangrila County.
Day 6 : SHANGRI LA
In the morning, visit the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan.
And afterwards, you’ll visit the tranquil Bita Lake & Shudu Lake in Pudacuo National Park. Visit Dabao Monastery on the way back from Pudacuo National Park. Drive around Napahai Lake and visit some Tibetan villages and families.
Day 7 : SHANGRI LA – DEPARTURE
Enjoy a lavish buffet breakfast in at your Hotel; later complete your check-out formalities and embark on a journey to Airport to catch your flight to India. Board your flight from there and come back to your home with the cheerful memories of your wonderful trip.
About the Place
About the Place
China is a vast country and offers a plethora of activities for all types of travelers. Whether you are a nature explorer, cyclist, adventure enthusiast or a food aficionado, China has something for everyone. From historical sites, folk customs, natural sites to one of the craziest place to party, China has got you covered. In this China Tour Package, you get the opportunity to explore a lot of these. But the question is, “what to choose?”
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The best time to visit is from March to May and September to November when the weather is mild, and the landscapes are most beautiful.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Dali, explore Erhai Lake and the Three Pagodas. In Lijiang, visit Lijiang Old Town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. In Shangri-La, don’t miss Songzanlin Monastery and Pudacuo National Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
High-speed trains connect Dali and Lijiang in about 1.5 hours. From Lijiang to Shangri-La, a bus or private car takes around 3-4 hours.
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