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Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
Highlights
- Dongba Culture Experience
- Azaleas on the Snowy Mountains
- Ganden Sumtseling Monastery: the Yellow Sect center in the Sichuan-Yunnan region, known as the "Little Potala Palace"
Brief Itinerary
- ARRIVE IN SHANGRI-LA
- EXPLORATION OF SHANGRI-LA
- ZHONGDIAN - BAIMA SNOW MOUNTAIN
- EXPLORATION BAIMA SNOW MOUNTAIN - DEQIN
- DEQIN FEILAISI - WEIXI
- WEIXI-SHIBAOSHAN - SHAXI
- SHAXI - LAOJUNSHAN 99 DRAGON POOL - TREKKING - ELONG SEE (CAMPING)
- ELONG SEE - WUZHILUO - TRANSFER TO LIJIANG
- LIJIANG
- FLIGHT BACK
Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
Yunnan, a
land of natural beauty and mystery, located in the most southwest of China, has
a vast territory, magnificent mountains and rivers, abundant natural resources
and diverse cultures. Yunnan is a home to 26 ethnic minorities which give a
rich color to the land. They contributed with their colorful costumes, their
traditional songs and dances to the attractive life.
Shangri-la, located in the
beautiful Northern Yunnan province of China, captures China’s beautiful nature
at its best. Spend
enough time in Zhongdian, enjoy the azaleas on the snowy mountains.
Lijiang has a history of at least 800 years and may date as far back as the Song Dynasty. As a popular destination in Yunnan, Lijiang is considered as a fairyland blessed with fresh air, clear streams, breathtaking snow mountains and an undisturbed landscape inhabited by Naxi ethnic minority.
Holiday Itinerary
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ARRIVE IN SHANGRI-LA
This morning you take the early morning flight to Shangri-la. Meet local guide transfer to hotel has little rest.
Visit Ganden Sumtseling Monastery in Zhongdian, where 800 Buddhist monks spend their time engrossed in Buddhist learning away from their families and homes. The monastery, built in the 17th century by the 5th Dalai Lama, has numerous chapels, fine woodcarving and paintings. It is a living museum of Tibetan culture. Parts of the monastery are being reconstructed and there is a great regeneration of the religious spirit.
Drive to the Napha Lake Basin(3290M). The lake, north of Zhongdian, is really a plain that floods but is mostly dry and grazed by horses and pigs in summer. The slopes surrounding the lake are entrancing, leading to wild untrammeled mountain country beyond, and so rich in flora you will be finding something new every half meter. You should come across your first Blue Poppy, Meconopsis horridula, on some of the rocky slopes, then carpets of the great orchid Cypripedium both C. tibeticum and C. flavum, together with Primulas, Androsaces and much more, both shrub and herbaceous plant. There could not be a lovelier spot for your picnic lunch. The shaded gullies near the villages at the base of the hills can be explored for days. It is also interesting to see village life, and time permitting, you will visit a Tibetan home Wander on the slopes resplendent with Incarvillea, Cypripedium, Androsace and a host more plants.
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Accommodation 4* Hotel in Shangri-La
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Meals LD
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EXPLORATION OF SHANGRI-LA
The botanical feast continues.
In the drive to Shika Snow Mountain, take the ropeway to top, flower viewing alone the small valley between two ropeway stations. A walk up a narrow gorge, rich in more plants than you could imagine, leads to upland valleys that can be explored as much as energy allows, unless your whim is to relax in the floriferous meadows.
Shika Snow Mountain Scenic Area is located 7 kilometers southwest Gyanthang Town of Shangri-La County. With its highest altitude being 4,449 meters above the sea level, this area covers 65 square kilometers; and its elevation drop is 1,179 meters. Due to the high attitude and vertical climate, we could appreciate various alpine and sub-alpine landforms and vegetation. In the cable car we can have a wonderful birds-eye view of Gyanthang (the Old Town of Shangri-la), the Ganden-Songzanlin Monastery, Napa Lake and Shangri-La Airport.
Shika is a Tibetan word (Shangri-la dialect) meaning a mountain abounding in deer. It is said when Sakyamuni began to preach Buddhism in the Deer Park, two deer listened to him attentively in knee-down posture. Therefore, deer stands for common people and is regarded as mascots in Tibetan Buddhism. It is the symbol of longevity and strict adherence to dharma. In history, this lofty mountain stood between two important cities of Shengchuan Prefecture of Tubo Kingdom: Dukezong in the east and Tacheng in the west. Therefore, the mountain was the pass connecting Tubo and Nanzhao Kingdom in Dali. It was the first Tibetan sacred mountain along the Ancient Tea and Horse Road and enjoyed high prestige among Buddhist pilgrims in West Yunnan.
The Mountain is famous for its diversity of geological landforms and biological resources. With rich geo-tectonic features, it is an ideal place for scientific research and exploration. The impacts of the Quaternary glaciations could be seen everywhere in the mountain. Unique valleys and blue alpine lakes shrouded amidst meadows and forests are extremely attractive. It’s the best place in Shangri-la (Zhongdian) to view some other sacred Buddhist snowcapped mountains in Tibetan Area.
In the afternoon wander in the old town of DuKeZong.
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Accommodation 4* Hotel in Shangri-La
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Meals BL
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ZHONGDIAN - BAIMA SNOW MOUNTAIN
In the morning you make your first sortie east of Zhonghdian to Ringga temple and the hill of the Five Wisdom Buddhas. This is a most sacred pilgrimage site for all Gyalthang Tibetan people. It is where they go to pray and leave their problems behind. The meadows en route have a stupendous variety of wild plants in flower. As well as the more obvious masses of iris, and rhododendron, you will come across your first bog primulas and corydalis. A little more searching will bring you to Sinopodophyllum and Nomocharis lilies. Both of these carpet the delightful hillside of the monastery under the host of Tibetan prayer flags.
Afternoon We will start driving northwest towards Baima Snow Mountain. On the way visit Dongzulin Monastery. We will go to Baima Snow Mountain U - shape valley Base (At3912 m,) it is one of the most important bio-diversity sites for the Great Rivers Project sponsored by the Nature Conservancy.
You may also, Tibetan villages and the scenery on the way，enjoy the view of meadow in the Gorge.
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Accommodation Baima research Base (public toilet no shower)
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Meals BL
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EXPLORATION BAIMA SNOW MOUNTAIN-DEQIN
Today you leave the base exploration alone the U - shape valley, and across forest fringed with more plants you will recognize naturalised now in English gardens, great stands of Rodgersia pinnata for example. Late afternoon drive to Deqin.
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Accommodation Feilaisi TianTang Hotel
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Meals BL
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DEQIN FEILAISI- WEIXI
Early in the morning we visit Feilai Monastery and sun-rise view the whole of Mt. Meili.
We will drive to Weixi County (185km, 4hours), En route, we will stop Qideng Ge temple and on the way pay a visit to he Cizhong Church. It is amazing that you can see a Christian church in Tibetan area. It was built by a French churchman almost 100 years ago. The church locates at the village, where Han, Naxi and Tibetan people live together harmoniously. And enjoy beautiful view of Mekong Gorge.
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Accommodation JingYu Hotel
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Meals BL
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WEIXI-SHIBAOSHAN-SHAXI
Morning we drive to Shibaoshan(165km,4hours), a famous temple which over 1300 years old and evidence of the spread of Mahayana Buddhism into Yunnan from Tibet. Representations of the bodhisattva Guanyin and other Buddhist images are carved into the rocky mountainside. Visit Shibaoshan, then transfer to Shaxi, an important role as a bustling trade station on the Tea and Horse Caravan Road, an important branch of the Silk Road, late afternoon visit Shaxi town and free to join the town.
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Accommodation Laomadian Hotel
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Meals BL
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SHAXI- LAOJUNSHAN 99 DRAGON POOL- TREKKING – ELONG SEE
We will drive about 2.5 hours (79km) to Daqunlong Mountain Villa, trekking about 30 minutes, arrive Laojunshan national Park , 99 Dragon Pool, (3900-4100m), picnic, then about 4 hours/6kmtrekking.
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Accommodation Camping at Elong See
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Meals BL
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ELONG SEE - WUZHILUO - TRANSFER TO LIJIANG
4 hours trekking arrive Azuoluo, picnic, afternoon about 3 hours trekking to Wuzhiluo, 2.5hours drive to Lijiang.
Lijiang is the capital of the Naxi Autonomous Prefecture in the north-east, where you transfer to the Hotel. The Naxi are a matriarchal tribe with a rich culture. Lijiang has existed for at least 800 years and has its own Tibeto-Burman language with a unique pictographic script and its own tradition of unique music and musical instruments. Women run the market and businesses and inherit property through the youngest daughter and men are gardeners, musicians and child rearer. Lijiang was at one end of Tibet’s trading route and had trading ties with far flung cities in Burma, Tibet and India. The old town with its cobbled stone streets and stone bridges over canals and Naxi architecture is a wonderful place for walking around. The Naxi Dongba culture is a mix of animist and Buddhist practices. You will also travel to Baisha, the ancient capital, where in the Dabaochi Hall you can see fine examples of the frescoes completed during the 15th and 16th centuries by Tibetan, Naxi, Bai and Han artists.
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Accommodation Hotel in Lijiang
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Distance 12km
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Time 7hrs
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LIJIANG
In the morning a walking visit will be made to the beautiful old town of Lijiang, located at an altitude of almost 8,000 feet and a UN World Heritage Site. The old part of the town has wonderful old cobbled streets, meandering streams and views that will take your breath away. The ancient town of Lijiang where is a lovely Chinese traditional town. Visit the WanGulou Pagoda on the Lion Hill, which offers a superb view over the rooftops focus of the old town.
More trip you will visit the Naxi villages Yuhu and Baisha.
Yuhu is a simple village of Naxi minority with the former residence of Dr. Joseph Rock. Dr. Rock, an Austro-American botanist and explorer who lived here off and on from 1922-1949, is best remembered for the introduction of innumerable plant species to the West and his rigorous works on Naxi ethnology. Just steps away from Dr. Rock’s residence,
North of Lijiang Country finds the Liulidian Temple and Daobaoji Temple at Baisha village, housing 558 mural paintings on 12 walls that date back to the Ming Dynasty in 1385. Buddhism, Taoism and Lamaism manifest in integration in styles of the Han Chinese, the Tibetan, the Bai and the Naxi people on the murals, a proof of exchange on politics, economy, culture and religion between the mainland and the frontiers of China. They are now rated as key cultural relics under national protection.
Naxi Doongba Culture Lecture,
Dongba Culture and Pictograph learning. Embroidery experience and cultural learning, in Baisha village.
Visit the Black Dragon Pond with the Wufeng Temple (Five Phoenix Pavilion) and Dongba Museum. The Pool provides you opportunity of taking great pictures of the crystal clear pond with backdrop of Snow Mountains in a distance.
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Accommodation Hotel in Lijiang
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Meals BL
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FLIGHT BACK
Transfer to Lijiang airport for flight to Kunming your next destination.
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Meals B
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Price Policy
Tour Price Policy
Additional details
1. Before you pay deposit to book the tour, we haven’t made any reservation yet. The train, flight tickets and the hotel may different from the itinerary listed.
2. The visiting order of the scenic spots in the itinerary may change according to the traffic condition and other unforeseen things.
3. Tourist insurance is a must before going, please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
The price includes
1. Entrance Fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. All the activities fee mentioned in the itinerary: Hutong rickshaw in Beijing; Sichuan Opera show in Chengdu;
3. Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing during the trip by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
4. Meals: All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), include Peking duck dinner in Beijing; Hot pot dinner in Chengdu.
5. Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available
6. Hotel: hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with king-size bed. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast
7. Arrangements: the tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges
8. Travel Agency Liability insurance
The price does not include
1. International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China
2. China entry visa fees
3. Excess baggage charges
4. The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way
5. Personal expenses: expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
6. Meals: any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary
7. Single room supplement
8. Please notice that the price will be much higher during the festival of Labors’ Day, National Day, spring festival
9. Tips to tour guide and driver (recommended USD10-15/guest/day).
10. Tourist accident insurance. NB - you are strongly suggested to buy travel and health insurance before you start out from your home country.
Payment conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a deposit of 30% of the total amount due via the payment link that your local agent will share. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. The quoted exchange rate is valid for the next 7 days – if the deposit is not paid within this time, the quote will be re-calculated.
Terms and conditions for cancelation
i. Cancellation of the Tour by CAT (local agent):
CAT reserve the right to cancel the postpone tour at any time up to the date final payment is due under the following condition: in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. And in this case, all money paid by the participants will be refunded. If the tour is postponed, CAT will offer all those who have signed up the opportunity to have the same tour for a later time, but the price may be changed according to the season. We will notify you of any change, and give you a reasonable period
of time to make your decision. Consumers may, but are under no obligation to, take the tour under these new terms. After final payment has been made, we may cancel the tour only if, in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. Since cancellation in this case involves factors which may arise suddenly and are entirely outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest and epidemic disease, we cannot guarantee a full refund in this case. This is because payment will already have been made to finalize the arrangements and reservation.
ii. Cancellation of the Tour by Consumer:
Any cancellation must be made by sending an email to the local agent. The cancellation fee varies according to how many days prior to departure the cancellation is made:
· More than 30 days prior to departure: 5% of the total holiday cost
· Between 30 and 22 days prior to departure: 25% of the total holiday cost
· Between 21 and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the total holiday cost
· Between 7 and 3 days prior to departure: 75% of the total holiday cost
· Less than 3 days prior to departure and after the departure date: 100% of the total holiday cost
All cancellations must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt by CAT. No refund will be made to those participants who break the journey regardless of the portions of the package unused. If, owing to serious illness or injury, the participant withdraws from the tour, a refund will be subject to the consent of the local travel agent.
No refund will be made to those participants who have failed to secure valid travel documents such as passport or visas.
