Kunming Dali Lijiang Shangri La Tour Package , 9 Days China Tour
Hotels & Package Brief Itinerary
Arrive at Kunming Airport and transfer to your hotel with assistance.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Kunming.
Explore Western Hills, Huating and Taihua Temples, Dragon Gate, and the Yunnan Nationalities Museum for cultural insights and scenic views.
An English-speaking guide will accompany you, sharing insights into the cultural and historical significance of each site.
Overnight stay at the Kunming hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfers to and from the Stone Forest.
Explore the Stone Forest’s Karst formations, Greater and Lesser Stone Forests, then visit Yuantong Buddhist Temple and Green Lake Park in Kunming.
The guide will share the history and geological significance of the Stone Forest, and the cultural heritage of Yuantong Temple and Green Lake Park.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Travel by high-speed train from Kunming to Dali (approx. 2 hours) with private transfers.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Dali.
Visit the Three Pagodas, Chongsheng Monastery, Reflection Lake, Erhai Lake, Bai fishing villages, and Dali Old Town with panoramic views from Wuhua Tower.
The guide will explain Dali's history and culture, and assist during the lake cruise and old town exploration.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Travel from Dali to Lijiang with private transfers.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Lijiang.
Explore Xizhou Ancient Town’s morning market, then visit Lijiang Ancient Town and Mufu Palace, the “Forbidden City of Lijiang.”
Your guide will share insights into Bai and Naxi cultures while guiding you through Lijiang’s historic sites.
Overnight stay at the Lijiang hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Visit Yuhu Village, Joseph Rock’s residence, Baisha Village’s murals, Shuhe Ancient Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and end at Black Dragon Pool Park for serene views.
The guide will share stories of Joseph Rock’s contributions to Naxi culture and the significance of each site.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Drive from Lijiang to Shangri La, stopping at scenic spots.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Shangri La.
Visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River, Shigu Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and explore Shangri-La’s Dukezong Ancient Town and Guishan Hill for panoramic views.
The guide will share geological and historical insights about the gorge and the cultural significance of Shangri La.
Overnight stay at the Shangri La hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Visit Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Pudacuo National Park’s Bita and Shudu Lakes, Dabao Monastery, and drive around Napahai Lake to meet Tibetan villagers.
Your guide will explain Tibetan culture and provide insights into the ecological and cultural significance of Pudacuo National Park.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Morning or noon flight from Shangri La to Kunming with private transfers.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Kunming.
Visit the Golden Temple, stroll through Green Lake Park, and end the day shopping at the Flowers and Birds Market.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfer to Kunming Airport for your flight back to India.
What's Included
Inclusions
- 03 Nights’ accommodation in Kunming in above mentioned Hotel or similar.
- 01 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.
- High speed train transfer from Kunming to Dali.
- 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 Kunming.
- 1 Half 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 AT KUNMING
Welcome to Kunming!
Upon arrival at the Kunming airport, the local tour guide and driver will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
After some rest, you’ll start the tour to Western Hills which is called “Sleeping Beauty Hills”. Explore the famous temples (Huating Temple and Taihua Temple included) and other cultural relics. There is a saying: If you do not visit Western Hill, you haven’t visited Kunming; if you do not come to Dragon Gate, you haven’t been to Western Hills.
Then, continue your trip to Yunnan Nationalities Museum, the largest minority museum in China.
Day 2 : KUNMING
After breakfast, drive 85 km to the typical Karst landform – Stone Forest. Walk into the Greater Stone Forest, d climb up a pavilion to have a panoramic view of the intricate stone forest. Visit the Lesser Stone Forest and listen to the legendary story of “Ashima”.
Later, drive back to Kunming downtown area and pay a visit to the 1200-year-old Yuantong Buddhist Temple. Later, walk a few minutes to the most picturesque park in Kunming urban area – the Green Lake Park.
Day 3 : KUNMING – DALI
On this day, take a morning high speed train to Dali (about 2 hours), a historical and cultural city for Bai ethnic group. Upon arrival, meet the local tour guide and transferred to begin today’s sightseeing.
You’ll first visit Three Pagodas (Qianxun Pagoda and other two sibling pagodas forming a symmetric triangle), Chongsheng Monastery and Reflection Lake and know more history of Kingdom of Nanzhao and Kingdom of Dali.
Later, it will be 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 from afar as well as lots of birds and seagulls flying over the lake. Enjoy an excursion to one of the famous islands for an in-depth look at the peaceful Bai fishing village and other sites on island.
After the peaceful time, transfer to Dali Old Town which has a history of more than 1200 years. Climb up to Wuhua Tower and enjoy panoramic view of the whole old town. It feels like time goes back.
Day 4 : DALI – LIJIANG
In the morning, drive 18 km to Xizhou Ancient Town. Wander in Morning Market in Xizhou, a place for local people trading daily supplies and is a great opportunity for getting close to local living conditions.
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 5 : 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. Explore leisurely around the village and then get to 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.
Day 6 : LIJIANG – SHANGRI LA
From Lijiang, drive about 60 kms to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge 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. 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 Shangri La county and Dukezong Ancient Town.
Tiger Leaping Gorge is on the Jinsha River of the upper reaches of the Yangtze, located 105 kms south of Shangri la County. Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into three sections: Upper, Middle and Lower Hutiao. At the narrowest spot the river is only 30 meters wide. The mouth of the gorge is 1,800 meters above sea level. The river is flanked by Yulong and Haba snow mountains, with a height difference of 3,900 meters. It is one of the deepest gorges in the world.
Day 7 : 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 Pudacuo National Park is located in one of the most biologically-diverse regions of the world.
Visit Dabao Monastery on the way back from Pudacuo National Park. Drive around Napahai Lake and visit some Tibetan villages and families.
Day 8 : SHANGRI LA – KUNMING
Say farewell to Shangri-la as you will take the flight to Kunming this morning or noon. Upon arrival, get settled into the downtown hotel. After having lunch, visit the Golden Temple which is a famous Taoism temple. Next with a visit to the Green Lake Park, which resembles a beautiful emerald in Kunming.
At last but not least, head to the Flowers and Birds Market, where you will see lots of small shops for selling birds, flowers, and knick-knacks. Walk around here in search of some good bargains.
Day 9 : KUNMING – 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 at their most beautiful.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Kunming, visit the Stone Forest and Dianchi Lake. 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, Pudacuo National Park, and Napa Lake.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Kunming to Dali: High-speed train (about 2 hours). - Dali to Lijiang: High-speed train (about 1.5 hours). - Lijiang to Shangri-La: Bus or private car (3-4 hours through scenic mountain roads).
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