Stone Forest • Erhai Lake • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain • Tiger Leaping Gorge • Songzanlin
Kunming (1N) → High-Speed Rail → Dali (2N) → Scenic Highway → Lijiang (2N) → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Shangri-La (2N)
Journey through China’s most culturally diverse southwestern province, where Tibetan plateaus meet subtropical valleys. From the UNESCO Stone Forest to Dali’s lakeside Bai villages, dramatic Tiger Leaping Gorge, and Shangri-La’s golden monasteries—seamlessly connected via high-speed rail and private scenic transfers.
Chauffeured pickup from Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG). Excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Stone Forest with its labyrinth of limestone pillars. Evening at Green Lake park.
Board the 2-hour morning bullet train west to Dali. Check into your heritage courtyard lodge. Enjoy private lakeside electric-bike cycling along the Erhai ecological corridor.
Visit the landmark 9th-century Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple framed against the Cangshan Mountains. Learn traditional indigo tie-dye crafting at a historic Bai village family workshop.
Private 2.5-hour drive north to Lijiang with sweeping mountain vistas. Wander the cobblestone lanes of UNESCO Dayan Old Town, crossing stone bridges along willow-shaded canals.
Cable car ascent up Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to Spruce Meadow. Marvel at the turquoise alpine pools of Blue Moon Valley. Afternoon visit to quiet Baisha village to view ancient Naxi murals.
Travel into the upper Jinsha River canyon and hike the breathtaking paths of Tiger Leaping Gorge. Continue ascending the Tibetan plateau into mythical Shangri-La (3,160m altitude).
Explore the golden-roofed Songzanlin Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan. Afternoon exploration of Napa Lake highland wetlands observing black-necked cranes and yaks.
Morning visit to Dukezong Ancient Town to spin the world’s largest giant prayer wheel. Private airport transfer to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) for your onward flight.
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