6 Days Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La Small Group Tour
Tour Overview
Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangrila tour is the most welcomed tour in Yunnan. Discover Yunnan’s ethnic culture and its beautiful towns and scenery during this mazing 6 days’ tour! This tour includes the major...
Length of Travel: 6 Day
Destinations of Tour: Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-la
Departure City: Kunming
Price of Tour: $ 802
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour: Nature Hiking Culture History Landscape Ancient towns
Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangrila tour is the most welcomed tour in Yunnan. Discover Yunnan’s ethnic culture and its beautiful towns and scenery during this mazing 6 days’ tour! This tour includes the major attractions of Yunnan Province, such as Stone Forest, Erhai Lake, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Songzanlin Monasteryand some ethnic towns and villages. You can also experience the culture of Yis, Naxis, Bais, and Tibetan minorities. The tour is designed for everyone whoever is budget tourist or whoever wants to share a tour with others.
Highlights:
- The best destinations of Yunnan: Kungming – Dali – Lijiang -Shangri-La.
- Discover the natural beauty of Yunnan: Stone Forest, Erhai Lake, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Napahai Lake,
- Explore the ethnic groups in Yunnan: Yi, Bai, Naxi, Tibetan, etc.
- Enjoy the real life of local people in the ancient towns and villages: Dali Old Town, Xizhou Old Town, Zhoucheng Village, Lijiang Old Town, Yuhu Village, Baisha Old Town, Shuhe Old Town, Dukezong Old Town, and Tibetan village.
- Visit a monastery and a temple in Yunnan: Songzanlin Monastery and Chongsheng Temple.
- Experience bullet train from Kunming to Dali.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1 Kunming-Dali
- Day 2 Dali
- Day 3 Dali-Lijiang
- Day 4 Lijiang
- Day 5 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-la
- Day 6 Shangri-la
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Kunming-Dali by Bullet Train
Meals: None
At 09:00 am, meet your tour guide & driver at Jinma Biji Archway（in Chinese: 金马碧鸡坊）and then drive about 85km to the Stone Forest. In the afternoon, drive back to Kunming and visit Birds and Flowers Market. Then stroll around the Green Lake. In the evening, take a bullet train to Dali. Meet your local guide and driver, then transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 2 Dali
Meals: breakfast
In the morning, explore Dali Old Town including the Foreigner Street, the Ancient City Wall of Dali and The Gate Tower. Then drive to visit Three Pagodas in Chongsheng Monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to Xizhou Old Town. Walk around this old town to see Bai ethnic traditional archetecture. Taste local three-course tea in Xizhou. Afterwards, drive to Haishe Park to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Erhai Lake. After that, drive to Zhoucheng Village. Pay a visit to local Tie-Dyeing workshop. Transfer back to hotel.
Day 3 Dali-Lijiang
Meals: breakfast
In the morning, drive 3 hours to Lijiang. Upon arrival, visit Black Dragon Pool and Dongba Culture Musuem. Then enjoy your free time in Lijiang Old Town. At 5:00 pm, meet your guide again at Big Waterwheel spot(大水车) in Lijiang Old Town and transfer to hotel in Baisha Old Town.
Day 4 Lijiang
Meals: breakfast
In the morning at 09:00 am, visit Baisha Old Town and Baisha Murals. Afterwards, drive to visit Yuhu Village and Former Residence of Joseph Rock. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Shuhe Old Town.
Day 5 Lijiang-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Shangri-la
Meals: breakfast
In the morning, drive to Qiaotou Town. On the way, have a view of the First Bend of Yangtze River from afar and drive to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and stop for 5 minutes for photograph. Then go on driving to Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for hiking (about 3 hours). Hike from a place named “14km” to Tina’s Guesthouse. In the afternoon at 3:30 pm, drive to Shangri-la. Upon arrival, stroll around Dukezong Ancient Town and walk up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La city. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 6 Shangri-la
Meals: breakfast
Pick you up at the hotel. Then drive to visit Songzanlin Monastery and then pay a visit to a local Tibetan village and family around the monastery. In the afternoon, transfer to visit Napahai Lake. In the late afternoon, drive back to Shangri-La downtown and drop you off to Moonshine Square(in Chinese: 月光广场). Tour ends.
Please note: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
Recommended Hotels
| Destination | 3 Star |
| Dali | 泰和居客栈(Taiheju Inn)/升辉大酒店(Shenghui Hotel) |
| Lijiang | 白沙别院(Baisha Holiday Resort)/丽江楼外楼酒店（Louwailou Hotel） |
| Shangri-la | 神曲酒店（Holy Melody Hotel）/香格里拉菩提心院客栈(Bodhi Boutique Inn) |
Price Details for Shoulder Season
| Travel Date | January to 14th, July; 26th, August-31st, December (Except Chinese Spring Festival and National Day) |
| Group Size | 2 – 12 pax |
| Price for Per Person | USD 802/CNY 5,295 |
| Single Room Supplement | USD 79/ CNY 520 |
Price Details for Tourism Season
| Travel Date | 15th, July to 25th, August |
| Group Size | 2 pax and up |
| Price for Per Person | USD 877/CNY 5,785 |
| Single Room Supplement | USD 108/ CNY 710 |
Cancellation Policy
| Date of Cancellation | Charge Incurred( Based on the total amount) |
| more than 1 month before departure | 0 |
| 11-30 days before departure | 5% |
| 5-10 days before departure | 20% |
| 3-4 days before departure | 60% |
| within 2 days before departure | 100% |
Service Included:
- Five nights accommodation with breakfast in economy hotels;
- Sharing-vehicle with air conditioners;
- Excellent English-speaking guide;
- Entrance tickets mentioned in the itinerary;
- Bullet train ticket from Kunming to Dali (2nd-class ticket);
- Two bottles of water each day each person.
Service Excluded:
- Lunches and dinners;
- International train tickets/flight tickets;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- Any optional programs/activities;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Personal consumption;
- Any picking-up and dropping of service between hotel and airport;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips (USD 5-10/day/person to guide; USD 5-10/day/person to driver).
For the price will be different in different seasons. Please contact us for more details.
I have been on many group tours and this one is the best experience I have ever had. The reason why I chose this group tour is that the daily itinerary of their website is very detailed, which let me fully know the travel information. And after truly participating in the trip group, I have to say that this trip was really wonderful. Our tour guide is a nice guy, offering the full service and taking care of us so much. And he is very familiar with the tour route, along the way explaining the historical culture of Yunnan tourist attractions to us. He also took a lot of beautiful photos and videos for us. We all had a great time all the way. And this trip is all-inclusive that you don’t have to worry about the transportation and accommodation. Regarding the hotel we live, it’s very comfortable and worthy. Our guide also took us to taste a variety of special snacks in Yunnan. Without doubt, Yunnan is just a food paradise for the food lovers! Believe me, Yunnan’s scenery is really beautiful, you must come once to feel the seascape of Erhai Lake and the charm of Dali Ancient town.
I recently embarked on the 6-day Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La tour organized by the agency, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations in every way. The hotels we stayed in were comfortable and well-located. The transportation was seamless, with our knowledgeable driver navigating us through scenic routes and ensuring our safety throughout the journey. From the Tiger Leaping Gorge to the serene Erhai Lake, each destination offered a unique glimpse into Yunnan’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. The meals provided were delicious, giving us a taste of Yunnan’s diverse cuisine. I also want to commend your travel consultant for their excellent service. They were attentive to my needs, answered all my questions patiently. Also, I found your website to be very user-friendly and informative. It provided detailed descriptions of each tour and destination, making it easy for me to make an informed decision. This was an unforgettable trip, I would highly recommend the agency to anyone looking to explore Yunnan.
Thanks to this tourist group, I enjoyed my visit during the whole travel in Yunnan. Firstly, I must say, the time I spent there, and the beautiful landscapes I saw, are absolutely worth it. I like the people here from different ethnic groups, natural scenery and their rich culture. Secondly, the whole 6-day tour organized by this travel agency totally matches with my needs. Their website is very informative, with almost everything that I wish for in Yunnan. The travel consultant is very kind to ask my needs, solving my problems in this strange land for me. My tour guide speaks fluent English and introduces details about scenic spots, taking pictures for us and introducing local snacks. Thirdly, the hotel they recommended is neat and clean, and serves coffee and food, perfectly to my taste. About transportation which at first I was worried about because of my poor Chinese, there is no need to be anxious considering this all-inclusive tour. Last, I wanna say everything I experienced there is wonderful. Hope you can appreciate the culture cuisine and beautiful scenery. And don’t worry, the travel agency will help you. All you have to do is enjoy.
It’s one of the best guided tours that I’ve ever had. I experienced unique and vigorous culture in this trip, like Bai culture in Dali, Dongba culture in Lijiang and Tibetan culture in Shangri-la.I like the fact that so many ethnic minorities in Yunnan, which makes it such a fascinating place to travel. Basically, the service offered by this tour group is considerate, because daily route was carried out according to the itinerary. And we stayed at the hotels with amenities and a central location.Every day, our tour guide picked us punctually and introduced every spot in detail.Thank you again. Yunnan was definitely worth the stop,hope to come back again:)
This 6-day Yunnan tour is very interesting! It’s a nice opportunity to experience the unique cultures of ethnic groups in Yunnan,such as Bai culture,each culture is just novel for me.And I must say I was so surprised by the splendid lakes and gorges in Yunnan,I’ve never heard of them before ,So it’s amazing to see this kind of sceneries in China. The tour services during that 6 days are so thoughtful,routes everyday were considerate enough.By the way, the hotels we stayed in were so comfortable.Hope I could come again!