9D8N · Private Tours · Ancient Town Shaxi + Kunming + Dali + Lijiang + Shangri-La: Tibetan costume photoshoot & Dali Santorini hand drum experience
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Fully flexible itinerary · 1-on-1 customer service · Private car/guide
Free cancellation
Free cancellation 2 days before
4 diamonds: High-end
Service language:Mandarin/English
Departure city: Kunming
Pick-up & drop-off methods
Arr. & dep. transfers incl.
Group size
Flexible (travel independently)
Deposit accepted
For select departure dates, pay a deposit to secure your spot
Highlights
Enjoy a limited free upgrade from a 5-seater to an SUV. Groups of more than 8 travelers receive a complimentary Chinese-speaking guide. No price increases during fall, winter & Christmas.
Discover Jiuxiang, Dali Santorini, Shaxi, and Yulong Snow Mountain – with a Tibetan photoshoot, Impressions Lijiang show, and Meet Yourself film sites included.
Enjoy a no-shopping sightseeing experience with a private smoke-free car, an experienced driver, and priority airport transfers. Vegetarian and halal meals available upon request.
9-day itinerary
Day 1 | Kunming airport/station pick-up (early morning available) - Kunming 4-diamond hotel check-in (non-smoking room) - Free time (easy metro access) - Click "Customize trip" to adjust itineraries, accommodation (seaview/family/triple/boutique rooms), dining (vegetarian/halal/specialty meals) Meet up This product includes a free pickup service Pick-up Free pickup area: within the area in Kunming Service period: All day(Private car) Airport/station pick-up Free pickup service from airport/train station:Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kunming Station, Kunmingnan(Kunming South) Station Service period: All day(Private car) If your location is outside the free pickup area, you will need to go to the meeting point yourself. If you have any questions, please contact customer support. All dayTransportation 1. 24-hour airport/station pick-up is provided. 2. Please provide pick-up details when booking. Travel: approx. 60 km/1 hr All dayNotes 1. Important notes - Our staff will contact you by 8:00 PM the day before departure. - Please keep your phone on and accessible. - If you are unable to reach us by phone, please contact us through the contact details on your travel itinerary. 2. Altitude notes (1) Northwest Yunnan is a high-altitude area. Kindly check your physical condition before booking. (2) Avoid strenuous exercise after arrival. Rest well. Contact our 24-hour service if needed. 3. Tickets Complimentary items: adults only, no refund if unused. 4. Airport pick-up and drop-off included. - Recommended attractions are for reference only. - No group sightseeing tours will be arranged. - Any related expenses are at your own cost. Travel: approx. 200 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr All dayBreakfast(at own expense) No meals included today. For restaurant recommendations, contact our online support for one-on-one assistance. All dayHotel  Kunming Weiju Guihua Grand Hotel 4.7/5 orKunMing Henson Hotel orTaiyi Donghui Garden Hotel orGongxili-Xijian Hotel-Kunming Dongfeng East Road Dashuying Metro Station Warm reminders 1. Check-in starts after 14:00. Luggage storage available; deposit may be required. 2. Standard room: twin room. Request king or triple rooms via customer service before booking. 3. Hotel order subject to room availability; specific hotels, room types or floors not guaranteed. 4. We reserve the right to change hotels when rooms are limited. 5. Click "Customize trip" to adjust hotels and room types as you like. (Applicable to all hotels throughout the trip.) Travel: approx. 40 km/45 mins |
Day 2 | Jiuxiang Scenic Area (cableway included) - Stone Forest Scenic Area (electric carts included) - Kunming 4-diamond hotel check-in (non-smoking rooms) - Click "Customize trip" for discounts 08:30Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Breakfast is included at the hotel for 2 persons; no refund if unused. No breakfast for children/guests not occupying a bed. (Applicable to all hotels throughout the trip.) Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 09:00Attraction  Jiuxiang Scenic Area 6.7 4.7/5 Canyon Cave (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  No photos yet Jiuxiang Scenic Area - Cableway 3.3 (Includes adult tickets) Travel: approx. 60 km/1 hr 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr All dayHotel Kunming Weiju Guihua Grand Hotel 4.7/5 orKunMing Henson Hotel orTaiyi Donghui Garden Hotel orGongxili-Xijian Hotel-Kunming Dongfeng East Road Dashuying Metro Station Travel: approx. 40 km/45 mins |
Day 3 | 2nd class bullet train to Dali - The Dream Land (Dali Santorini) (free afternoon tea & hand drum experience) - Seaside Shuanglang - Dali 4-diamond hotel check-in (non-smoking room) (click "customize trip" for free seaview upgrade) 08:30Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Buffet breakfast at the hotel is included. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins MorningKunmingDali CityBy train Reference trains are as follows (subject to actual ticket issuance): D8693|G-series high-speed train or D-series high-speed train|O Morning Afternoon Kunming Dali City 1. Second-class high-speed train tickets are included. Train number, departure time and seat number cannot be designated and shall be subject to the actual tickets issued. 2. Passengers holding Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan travel documents or foreign passports may be required to provide identity documents photos for ticket issuance. 3. To ensure a comfortable travel experience, children will be arranged with independent seats, and half-price high-speed train tickets are included in this product package. 11:00Attraction  The Dream Land 6.7 3.5/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 70 km/1 hr 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Lao Dian Shan Zhai (Chenggong Store) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 13:00Afternoon tea(meal included for adults & children) Reference fee: CNY 100/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 14:30Attraction  Dali Ancient City 7.5  No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Dali City4.7/5 Ancient Settlement (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 40 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 18:00Dinner(at own expense) Bai Folk Restaurant EveningHotel  Erhai Bay Holiday Hotel 4.4/5 orErhai Zhimen Leisure Hotel orGongguan Bihai Lantian Hotel orEarly Morning Time Hotel (Dali Ancient City South Gate) Travel: approx. 40 km/45 mins |
Day 4 | Cangshan Mountain (ropeway included, panoramic views of Erhai Lake & Dali Ancient City) - Fengyangyi Village (filming location of Meet Yourself) - Erhai Lake ecological corridor leisurely afternoon tea (snacks & fruits included, free-flow tea) 08:30Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Buffet breakfast at the hotel is included. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 09:00Attraction  Cangshan Mountain 8.3 4.5/5 Mountain (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 60 km/50 mins Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 13:00Attraction  The Ancient Tea Horse Road 5.2 3.9/5 Ancient Trail (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 20 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 14:00Attraction  Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor 6.5 No. 3 of Family-friendly Attractions in Dali City4.6/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 20 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 17:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr EveningHotel Erhai Bay Holiday Hotel 4.4/5 orErhai Zhimen Leisure Hotel orGongguan Bihai Lantian Hotel orEarly Morning Time Hotel (Dali Ancient City South Gate) Travel: approx. 40 km/45 mins |
Day 5 | Dali ancient town - Shaxi - Sideng Street Ancient stage - Yujin Bridge - Temple Deng Street - Transfer to Lijiang - Heilongtan Park - Check in at a Lijiang 4-diamond hotel (non-smoking rooms) 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Buffet breakfast at the hotel is included. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 14:00Attraction  Shaxi Ancient Town 6.7 No. 7 of Best Things to Do in Dali Prefecture4.8/5 Ancient Settlement (no tickets required)  Shaxi Ancient Town - Theater Stage 3.7 4.7/5 Theatre Historical Architecture (no tickets required)  Yujin Bridge 4.7 Selected for Night Attractions in Dali Prefecture4.8/5 Bridge (no tickets required)  Sideng Street 3.9 4.7/5 Featured Neighbourhood (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 60 km/1 hr 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 16:00Transportation Proceed to Lijiang. Travel: approx. 200 km/2 hrs 17:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Attraction  Heilongtan Park 5.6 3.5/5 Lake (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Hotel  Lijiang ancient city Zangyuan snow mountain view hotel (big water wheel shop) 4.8/5 orYouJian Snow Mountain Boutique Hotel (Dashuiche Branch), Gucheng District, Lijiang orThe Old Town of LiJiang South Gate Jinfu Hotel Travel: approx. 60 km/1 hr 30 mins |
Day 6 | Yulong Snow Mountain - Complimentary one-way snow mountain sightseeing train - Glacier Park Cableway (up-close snow views) - Free Impressions of Lijiang show (snow mountain as backdrop) - Blue Moon Valley (free electric carts) - Lijiang 4-diamond hotel check-in (non-smoking room) 06:30Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Buffet breakfast at the hotel is included. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 07:00Attraction  Yulong Snow Mountain 9.1 4.4/5 Snow Mountain Glacier (Includes adult tickets)  Yulong Snow Mountain Glacier Park 5.9 4.5/5 Glacier (no tickets required)  Yulong Snow Mountain Ropeway 7.5 4.4/5 Cable Car (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  Glacier Park Cableway 7.0 No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Lijiang3.9/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  Blue Moon Valley 7.1 Selected for Best Things to Do in Yunnan4.5/5 Lake (no tickets required)  Impressions Lijiang Performance 7.3 No. 1 of Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Lijiang4.1/5 Performances (Includes adult tickets) Modern performance: 1. Warm tips: - If tickets for Yulong Snow Mountain Glacier Park Cableway are sold out (peak season) or suspended due to strong winds or force majeure: - If the Yunshanping Cableway is available: CNY 80 per person will be refunded. - If all cableways are suspended: CNY 120 per person will be refunded on site. - Entrance tickets are pre-purchased and non-refundable. 2. Each adult receives: - Complimentary warm coat (rental only, not for takeaway) - 1 oxygen cylinder - Complimentary items are non-refundable if unused. 3. This tour uses a special group package ticket. No additional discounts for students, seniors, or persons with disabilities. 4. Visiting time: approx. 2-3 hours (including Glacier Park Cableway, Blue Moon Valley, electric cart and queuing time). Please gather on time. - The itinerary and schedule are for reference only and subject to the scenic area's operating arrangements. - Long waiting times may occur during peak season. 5. Children 1.4 m & above are not guaranteed tickets during peak season. Please contact the customer support to purchase their tickets in advance when booking. Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 5 hrs 13:00Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 17:00Dinner(at own expense) Yesi Naxi Special Restaurant (South Gate Tea Horse Square) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 18:00Hotel Lijiang ancient city Zangyuan snow mountain view hotel (big water wheel shop) 4.8/5 orYouJian Snow Mountain Boutique Hotel (Dashuiche Branch), Gucheng District, Lijiang orThe Old Town of LiJiang South Gate Jinfu Hotel Travel: approx. 60 km/50 mins |
Day 7 | Lijiang - Shangri-La: First Bend of Yangtze River - Tiger Leaping Gorge (natural wonder) - White water Terraces - Napa Hai (Yila Grassland) (Tibetan costume photoshoots) - Shangri-La 4-diamond hotel check-in (non-smoking room) 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Buffet breakfast at the hotel is included. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Lunch(at own expense) Tarot Tibetan Food Bar Tibetan Cuisine (Shangri-La Ancient City Branch) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 13:30Attraction  White Water Terraces 7.1 No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Diqing4.5/5 Geological Sites (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 120 km/1 hr 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 16:00Attraction  Napa Hai (Yila Grassland) 6.6 3.8/5 Lake Grassland (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 30 km/45 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 18:00Dinner(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 18:30Hotel  HAW THORN BY WYNDHAM(Xianggelila Dukezong Old Town) 4.6/5 orSilk Cirrus Hotel (Songtsam Lingka Shangri-La) orLano International Hotel Shangri-La (Songzanlin Monastery Scenic Area Branch) orKyriad Hotel (Shangri-La Ganden Sumtseling Monastery Scenic Area) orHoly Lotus Tibetan courtyard Hotel orShangri La Moonlight International Hotel Travel: approx. 15 km/20 mins |
Day 8 | Moonlight Castle · Dukezong Ancient Town (Guishan Park & Prayer Wheel) - The sacred Songzanlin scenic spot - 2nd class bullet train to Kunming - Kunming 4-diamond hotel check-in (non-smoking room) 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) Buffet breakfast at the hotel is included. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 08:30Attraction  Dukezong Ancient Town 7.1 No. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Diqing4.6/5 Ancient Settlement (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 15 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 11:00Attraction  Shambhala Kalachakra Mandala Culture Center 4.8 4.1/5 Modern Architecture (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Handmade experience: Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 12:30Lunch(at own expense) Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction  Songzanlin Scenic Spot 7.9 4.4/5 Temple (Includes adult main entrance tickets)  Ganden Sumtseling Monastery 7.9 Selected for Best Things to Do in Diqing4.4/5 Temple (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs AfternoonShangri-LaKunmingBy train Reference trains are as follows (subject to actual ticket issuance): C88|G-series high-speed train or D-series high-speed train|O Afternoon Evening Shangri-La Kunming 18:00Dinner(at own expense) 22:30Hotel  YULONG GARDEN HOTEL 4.7/5 orKunMing Henson Hotel orRamada Encore by Wyndham Kunming Guandu orLIN YIN HOTEL Travel: approx. 40 km/45 mins |
Day 9 | Kunming airport drop-off (early morning available) (Need Lijiang airport drop-off service? Click "customize trip" to contact customer support to adjust) 08:00Breakfast(meals included for adults, children's meals not included) You will enjoy breakfast at the hotel. If your airport drop-off time is very early, the hotel restaurant may not be open and breakfast may not be available. Thank you for your understanding. Meal duration: approx. 30 mins All dayTransportation 1. Our staff will arrange airport transfer based on your flight schedule. 2. We will inform you of your pick-up time ahead of time based on your hotel address and departure time. Travel: approx. 40 km/1 hr All dayNotes Itinerary notes: 1. Please check out before 12:00 (noon). 2. Before your return journey, please carefully organize your luggage and personal belongings to prevent lost items and unnecessary inconvenience. - Should you encounter any problems with the itinerary or tour guide service, feel free to share your feedback with us. - We appreciate your support and sincerely hope you will recommend us to friends and come back again. Travel: approx. 200 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr Tour ends This product includes airport/station drop-off Free drop-off service to airport/train station: Kunming Changshui International Airport Service period: All day(Private car) If the airport/train station is not within the free drop-off area, please make your own arrangements |
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