4D3N LIJIANG-TIGER LEAPING GORGE-SHANGRILA TOUR (Itinerary)
DAY 1
Pick up from train station, bus station or airport in Lijiang. Transfer to a hotel in Lijiang. Explore Lijiang Ancient Town and Black Dragon Pool (Jade Spring Park).
DAY 2
Check out hotel. Transfer to Qiaotou for trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge. Start trekking fromUpper Tiger Leaping Gorge, near the ticket office passing by Jane’s Guesthouse and aChinese School and then to Sunrise Guesthouse. While trekking, enjoy beautiful mountain view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in front of you. From Sunrise Guesthouse, the gorge trail proper starts and serious climbing begins to Nuoyu Village (2 hours). After Nuoyu Village,continue to trek the agonizing 28 bends that lead to the highest point of the gorge to reachYacha Village (3 hours). From there it will be a straight forward walk to Bendiwan Village (2 hours). Check in a hotel at Bendiwan Village.
DAY 3
Wake up and have breakfast. Check out hotel.
Start trekking from Bendiwan Village downwards to Tina’s Guesthouse (2 hours).
Check in Tina’s Guesthouse and have early lunch.
Trek down to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge to explore the Tiger Leaping Stone.
After exploring, trek back up using Tianti ladder.
Return to hotel and rest.
DAY 4
Wake up and have breakfast. After breakfast, go to Tina’s Guesthouse’s Viewing Platform to enjoy the mountain view. Check out hotel at 11:00AM and transfer to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area to view the river close-up and Tiger Statue at the gorge. After exploring around 1:30PM, transfer back to Tina’s Guesthouse for lunch. After lunch around 3:00PM, transfer to Shangrila by private car. You will reach Shangrila around 6:00PM. End of tour.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Pick up service at train station, bus station or airport in Lijiang.
- Drop off service at Shangrila.
- 1 night stay at a hotel in Lijiang area with breakfast
- 1 night stay at a hotel in Bendiwan Village area with breakfast
- 1 night stay at Tina Guesthouse in Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge area with breakfast
- All entrance tickets to Lijiang Ancient Town, Black Dragon Pool, Upper & Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge & Tiger Leaping Stone mentioned in this itinerary including the Ancient Town Preservation Ticket.
- English speaking guide with private transport
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Travel Insurance
- Camera fee (if any)
- Tips to the guide and driver
- Lunch & dinner during the tour
