At 8 am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Lijiang. Then, you will take 2-hour car ride to Tiger Leaping Gorge. On the way, have a view of the First Bend of Yangtze River from afar and drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and stop for 5 minutes for photograph.
Then go on driving to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking (about 3 hours). Hike from a place named “14km” to Tina’s Guesthouse.
In the afternoon at 3:30 pm, drive to Shangri-la. Upon arrival, stroll around Dukezong Ancient Town and walk up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La city. This is a nice old town to view the Tibetan culture and life.
Later, you will be transferred to the hotel in Shangri-La.
Pick you up at the hotel. Then drive to visit Songzanlin Monastery and then pay a visit to a local Tibetan village-- Xiaojiezi Village and family around the monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Napahai Lake.
In the late afternoon, drive 4 hours back to Lijiang where the tour concludes.
Lunch x 2
Breakfast x 1
Hotel pickup and drop-off
4-star hotel in Shangri-La 1 night (2 people taking one room)
Local guide
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance fees
Gratuity
Dinner
Pickup time: 8am
Pickup location: Your centrally located Lijiang hotel
Tour duration: 2 Days
Difficulty: Easy