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YM-13 Kunming-Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge ( Trekking )-Shangri-la ( 8D7N )

Day 1 Arrive at Kunming airport, meet the local guide and transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Lijiang

Day 2 Take morning flight to Lijiang. Meet the local guide, visit Black Dragon Pool, which is in the north of Lijiang and derives its name from the waters which sparkle like jade and are as clear as spring water. The entire park is green with grass and shaded by swaying willow trees. Under the Shuocui Bridge, a waterfall creates a constant roar as it cascades downstream. In the Dongba Museum, you can see the pictograph that was developed by the Naxi Nationality 1,000 years ago. This pictograph is still being used today. Then a local expert will take you first to the ancient city of Lijiang where you can admire the beautiful wooden houses and water systems. Then take a visit to Lijiang Ancient Town.

( B/L/D ) Overnight in Lijiang

Day 3 After breakfast in the hotel, visit Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. Consisting of 13 peaks, among which Shanzidou is the highest one with an altitude of 5,600 meters (18,360 feet), Jade Dragon Snow Mountain stretches a length of 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a width of 20 kilometers (13 miles). Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. A cable car lift will take you to Spruce Lawn, the best place to see Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Followed by Baisha Murals, located in the Baisha Village on the plain north of Lijiang.

( B/L/D ) Overnight in Tea-horse Guest House

Day 4 After breakfast in the hotel, then you will begin your trek. Drive from Lijiang to Qiaotou Town ( about 2.5 hrs ). Then you will begin the trekking from school of Qiaotou Town. Take the high path to trekking 2 hours. The lunch will be arranged at the Naxi guest house. In the afternoon, take high path to trekking to Tea-horse Guest House. 2.5 hours' hiking path is going up and you will finish the 28 bends. You will spend 1.5 hours to trekking go down and flat road.

( B/L/D ) Overnight in Tina's Guest House

Day 5 After breakfast, walking on the gorge, 5 hours will be spent in the whole day. 2 hours are using for Tea-horse Guest House to the halfway. It is very easy as road is flat. A simple lunch will be arranged for you at the guest house on the halfway. You will have a short rest at the guest house keep your energy in order to walk head to Tina's guest house where you will stay. Relax during the walking and enjoy the view.

( B/L/D ) Overnight in Shangri-la

Day 6 After breakfast, you will walk on the gorge. From the Middle Gorge head to Up Gorge, it should take about one hour. Then dive to White Water Terraces. On the way, you will walk on the Haba Village. 2 hours later, you will arrive in the White Water Terraces and you will have lunch at the White Water Terraces Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the White Water Terraces. Then drive back to Shangri-la. Visit the Tibetan Family on the way back to Shangri-la.

( B/L/D ) Overnight in Shangri-la

Day 7 After breakfast in the hotel, visit the Bitahai Lake which lies in the east of Shangri-la County of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and is over 3500 meters (about 3828 yards) above sea level. Covering an area of about 159 hectares (around 393 acres) with an average depth of 20 meters (about 22 yards). Bitahai Lake is famous for its limpid water and its beautiful scenery which is set against the mountains and forests surrounding it. Shudu Lake, the nature reserve. In the afternoon visit Napa Grassland, which is 3270 meters above sea level and covers 660 square kilometers; it is approximately 8 kilometers northwest of Zhongdian town in Yunnan Province. It's a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides which are covered in snow during winter and spring time. The water melts from the surrounding mountains and other over 10 rivers flow into the lake after zigzagging through grassland. Then take a visit to Songzanlin Monastery, where the Yellow Hat School of Tibetan Buddhism is practiced.

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Day 8 In the morning take flight to Kunming, then transfer flight to Beijing. End of service.

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INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE

* 2 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Kunming/Lijiang, Shangri-la/Kunming )GGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* 3* hotel ( budget ), 4* hotel ( standard ) or 5* hotel ( luxury ), twin-bed room with private shower and WCGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* English speaking local guideGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* Daily meals ( exclude the special flavor food )GGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour descriptionGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* Private car in the programGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel and airportGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* Domestic travel insuranceGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com
* A national guide 10 pax upGGGwww.Chinakindnesstour.com

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE

* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guides and drivers

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