Shangrila Adventure Tour

Trip Overview

Itinerary

Day 01- Arrival in Kunming Arrive in Kunming-the capital city of Yunan Province of China. Meet the guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight Harbour Plaza Hotel (5*)

Day 02, Kunming Sightseeing Breakfast inside hotel, full day sightseeing of Kunming that covers Stone Forest, Minority Village, Flower & Birds Market. In the evening, you can enjoy typical Yunnan Cuisine with local performance in tourist restaurant. Overnight Harbour Plaza Hotel (5*)

Day 03, Flight to Dali 40 minutes morning flight to Dali and transfer to the hotel. Visit the Erhai Lake, the Three Pagoda, the South Gate of the Dali ancient town and transfer to Foreigner Street. Overnight Asia Star Hotel (4*)

Day 04, Drive to Lijiang Visit the Butterfly Spring, transfer to Zhoucheng to visit the tie-dying in Zhoucheng and the Yan’s Compound of Bai Minority in Xizhou. Drive to Lijiang for approx. 3.5 hrs (320km) and transfer to the hotel. Evening walk around the colorful ancient Town and enjoy the ancient & exotic culture here. Overnight Guan Fang Hotel (5*)

Day 05, Lijiang sightseeing Full day sightseeing in Lijiang that includes Yulong Snow Mountain, Yufeng Lamasery, Yunshanping (by cable lift), Baisha Mular, Old Town Cultural Museum, Black Dragon Pond Park, Sifang (rectangular) street. In the evening, enjoy the ancient Naxi Music show (tickets included). Overnight Guan fang Hotel (5*)

Day 06, Lijiang to Zhongdian Drive from Lijiang to Zhongdian via Tiger Leaping Gorge en route, Visit Somtsangling Monastery, and Tibetan family, overnight in Zhongdian Holy Palace Hotel (4*)

Day 07, Flight to Gonggar airport of Lhasa.Morning flight to Lhasa, 1035-1220am. Guide will pick you up from at the airport and transfer to Tsedang city (120km). Visit Yumbulakhang Palace & Traduk Temple. Accommodation Tsedang hotel (4*)

Day 08, Drive to Gyantse After breakfast, drive to Gyantse (7 hrs). 30 km from Tsedang, you will stop to take ferry across Yarlungdzangbo River and visit Samye Monastery en route-Tibet’s first established monastery, we will take a ferry across the wildest part of Yarlungzangbo River. And visit Yamdrok Lake, en route. Check in best available Gyantse Hotel (3*)

Day 09, Drive to Shigatse. Visit Gyantse Dzong, Kumbum & Pelku Chode in Gyantse, drive to Shigatse, en route, visitShalu monastery. Visit Tashilunbo Monastery. Overnight Shigatse Hotel (3*)

Day 10, Shigatse to Lhasa Early drive Lhasa, en route sightseeing of Yundrungling and Drolma Lakhang, Overnight Dhod Gu Hotel.

Day 11-12, Lhasa sightseeing Sightseeing of the major highlights of Lhasa such as Potala Palace, Drepung and Sera Monasteries, Norbulingkha and Barkhor Street.
Overnight Dhod Gu Hotel.

Day 13: Lhasa-Departure

Cost

Cost Includes
• Accommodation on twin sharing
• Daily Breakfast
• All transfers and sightseeing by a private air conditioned car or coach
• Sightseeing admission fees
• English speaking Tour Guide
• Tibet Travel Permit
Cost Does Not Include
• International and internal air fare
• Airport Taxes
• Chinese visa fee
• Lunch and dinner except as indicated.
• Travel & Health Insurance.
• All extra expenses caused due to nature or unforeseen events. Excess baggage
charges
• Optional tipping to local staffs, hotels etc.
• Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone etc.