Lijiang Shangri La tour package, Book 5 days China package from India
Hotels & Package Brief Itinerary
Arrive at Lijiang Airport and transfer to your hotel in a private, comfortable, air-conditioned, and non-smoking car.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Lijiang.
Explore Lijiang Ancient Town, visit Mufu Palace, stroll Sifang Street Square, and join the Naxi round dance if time permits.
An English-speaking guide will assist during the tour and provide insights into Lijiang's history and culture.
Overnight stay at your Lijiang hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfers to all attractions for the day.
Explore Yuhu Village, Baisha Village, Shuhe Ancient Town, the Dongba Culture Museum, and Black Dragon Pool Park, all highlighting Naxi culture and stunning landscapes.
Your guide will provide cultural insights and assist with navigation throughout the day.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Drive from Lijiang to Shangri La, with stops en route for sightseeing.
Check-in at a designated hotel in Shangri La.
Visit the First Bend of the Yangtze River, Shigu Old Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and Shangri-La's Dukezong Ancient Town and Guishan Hill with the world’s largest Prayer Wheel.
An English-speaking guide will accompany you and narrate the history of the sites.
Overnight stay at your Shangri La hotel.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfers to all attractions.
Visit Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Pudacuo National Park’s Bita and Shudu Lakes, Dabao Monastery, and take a scenic drive around Napahai Lake, exploring Tibetan villages.
Your guide will enrich your visit with knowledge about Tibetan culture and traditions.
Breakfast included at the hotel.
Private transfer to Shangri La Airport for your departure flight.
What's Included
Inclusions
- 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 Lijiang to Shangri La.
- Hotel to train station transfers on Pvt Basis.
- 01 Full day city tour of Lijiang.
- 01 Full day city tour of Shangri La.
- 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 LIJIANG
Welcome to Lijiang!
Upon arrival at the airport, meet your guide and driver and get transfer you to the hotel with a private car which is comfortable, air-conditioned and non-smoking.
After a short rest, you’ll start a memorable tour from Lijiang Ancient Town (Dayan Ancient Town). Pay a visit to Ming-dynasty style Mufu Palace, the “Forbidden City” of Lijiang. Then, wander through Sifang Street Square, a mingling ground to enjoy lively atmosphere. If time permits, join the Naxi people and tourists to dance happily in a round.
Day 2 : LIJIANG
After breakfast, get transferred 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…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. If weather permits, get to the best spot to overlook the snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and shoot some amazing pictures.
Day 3 : LIJIANG – SHANGRI LA
From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM 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. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum. The scenery is magnificent as the road running through the Lijiang valley which is filled with wheat fields and drying haystacks.
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 welknown 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 scattered 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. The gorge is 17 kilometers long with a drop of 213 meters. 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 4 : SHANGRI LA
In the morning, visit the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan. Songzanlin Monastery has another alias – ‘the little Potala Palace ‘, so named because the whole monastery is in the traditional style with mysterious atmosphere.
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. While the region comprises only 0.7 percent of China’s land area, it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant species, about one-third of its mammal and bird species and almost 100 endangered species.
Visit Dabao Monastery on the way back from Pudacuo National Park. Drive around Napahai Lake and visit some Tibetan villages and families.
Day 5 : 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 pleasant, and the natural scenery is at its best.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Lijiang, explore Lijiang Old Town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. In Shangri-La, visit Songzanlin Monastery, Pudacuo National Park, and Napa Lake.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best way to travel is by bus or private car, which takes around 3-4 hours through scenic mountain roads.
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