TP 21 – Kunming/ Dali/ Lijiang/ Zhongdian/ Lhasa/ Shigatze/ Gyantze/ Tsethang/ Peking
Duration of Stay : 18Days/17Nights |
D01 |
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Kunming |
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Arrival Kunming, a city also known as a city of perpetual spring with a mild climate |
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Arrival Kunming, we make a small city tour, and visit the Night Market |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: - |
D02 |
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Kunming/ Stone Forest/ Kunming |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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We drive around 120km southeast of Kunming to the famous Stone Forest, (departure in early morning to arrive before the mass tourism) a massive collection of grey limestone pillars, split by rain water and eroded to their fanciful forms, the tallest standing 30m high. Lunch at local restaurant |
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Rest of the day free for leisure |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: B/L |
D03 |
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Kunming/ Dali |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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AM |
Transfer to airport for flight to Dali |
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Arrival Dali and transfer for visit Three Pagodas, Old Town and Monastery Santasi |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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PM |
Visit Cangshan Mountain cable car up and down or walk down (about 1.5 hours) |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: B/L |
D04 |
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Dali/ Lijiang |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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AM |
3 hours coach tour to Lijiang and visit Bai minority villages enroute |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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PM |
Arrival Lijiang and visit in old town |
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Rest of day free at leisure |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: B/L |
D05 |
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Lijiang |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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AM |
Coach tour to the Maoniuping (Yak Meadow) of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, then visit Baisha Nazi minority village |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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PM |
Visit Black Dragon Pond, Dongba Research institute to enjoy the Naxi ancient music |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: B/L |
D06 |
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Lijiang/ Zhongdian (Shangri-La) |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Excursion coach tour from Lijiang to Zhongdian (Shangri-La) – a town with a very Tibetan atmosphere. It is situated 198km north of Lijiang at 3200m altitude and very close to the Tibetan border, known as little Tibet. Coach drive about 70km to the first stop at Shigu (Stone Drum Village) where you can see the geographically significant first Bend of the Yangtze River, then after 70km, we will see the Tiger Leaping George if the weather is allowed |
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Lunch at local restaurant |
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PM |
Arrival Zhongdian (Shangri-La) and transfer to hotel |
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Rest of the day free for acclimatization
We recommend a stroll into the old city centre in the evening to experience a very authentic Tibetan atmosphere. |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: B/L |
D07 |
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Zhongdian (Shangri-La) |
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Breakfast at hotel |
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Full day visit Songtzanlin Temple, Pudacuo Forest Park (with Bita Lake or Shudu Lake), Tibetan Family and old town with lunch at local restaurant |
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Hotel accommodation |
Meal: B/L |
Remark |
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Pingyao hotel is a very simple hotel, provide very simple Chinese breakfast |
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The best timing for visit is mid of March to early November |
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There is a very nice pilgrims-path around the monastery which is very recommendable to walk with spectacular views. if the guest want to do it they cando so, if they walk well on this high sea level path. |
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All tours to Lhasa-not recommend to go in between Mid-Nov to March due to very cold weather |
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All transfer and tours based on German / French speaking guide, but please note that in Lanzhou there are only 2 French speaking guide and in Tibet there are only 3 German speaking guides, so French / German speaking guide in Lanzhou / Tibet are subject to reconfirm |
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All guest need to apply Tibet permit before go to Lhasa, Tibet permit needs: China visa copy and passport copy, the rate of the tours included the fee of Tibet permit |
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Request booking within 3 months and Tibetan guide in Lhasa is subject to availability |
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Lijiang/Dali and Zhongdian only English speaking guide available and not up to National guide standard |
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Food in Yunan is a kind of mixed traditional Chinese and minority food might not be suitable for all tourist |
