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Overview
In this short 2 days private tour ,you`ll visit the gorgeous upper tiger leaping gorge and classic scenic spot in Shangri-La. You will experience the Tibetan culture and food.
The tour start and ends in Lijiang where is more convenient to connect flights and speed trains.
What's included
Private tour
Professional guide
Lunch
Two Lunches
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Lijiang-First Bend of Yangstze River-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangrila
Stone Drum (Shigu) Town
1h · Admission ticket included
From Lijiang, you’ll drive about 60KM to the First Bend of 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.
Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia)
2h 30m · Admission ticket included
Visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge(Shangri-La section), 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.
Dukezong Ancient Town
1h
Afternoon, you’ll head for Shangri-La, the former Zhongdian which is well-known as the paradise destination for every tourist. After arrival,stroll 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.
Day 2: Shangrila-Lijiang
Songzanlin Monastery
3h · Admission ticket included
In the morning, you’ll 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.
Napa Lake Grasslands
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Pay a visit to Napa lake.With a total area of 31.25 square kilometers and an elevation of 3266 meters, the state-designated wetlands area Napahai Nature Reserve is located in Shangri-la city, Yunnan province. Established in 1984, it is a wetland ecosystem protection zone to plateau seasonal lakes and marsh meadows.
Lastly, drive back to Liijang, service ends.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
If your hotel is in Shuhe old town, we also can pick you from the gate of Shuhe old town.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Passport information is needed to buy the travel insurance
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
