Itinerary
- Day 1
Guangzhou
You'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Guangzhou. If your flight gets in early, you have the afternoon and evening to wander around the city on your own and get your bearings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Guangzhou Shifu)
Optional Activities
- Explore Guangzhou during free time if arriving early
- Day 2
Guangzhou
Start your day checking out the Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King, which takes you back 2,200 years into local history. Then head to the Academy of Clan Chen and walk around Shamian Island. Lunch is dim sum somewhere in the city. In the afternoon, you'll visit Canton Tower, and later that evening, you'll take a night cruise on the Pearl River to see how the city lights up along the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Dim sum)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Guangzhou Shifu)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period
- Explore Academy of Clan Chen
- Visit Shamian Island
- Visit Canton Tower
- Night cruise on Pearl River
Landmarks Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King Academy of Clan Chen Shamian Island Canton Tower - Day 3
Guangzhou to Kunming
You'll fly to Kunming this morning. Once you arrive and get settled, spend the afternoon at the Birds and Flowers Market, which is worth a slow walk through. After that, head over to Green Lake and stroll around the water for a bit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Kunming City Centre), Hotel (Wyndham Garden KunMing PanLong)
Included Activities
- Visit Birds and Flowers Market
- Stroll around Green Lake
Landmarks Green Lake 
- Day 4
Kunming to Dali
Drive about 85km to the Stone Forest, where you'll see the unusual rock formations that make this place so distinctive. It's quite different from typical landscapes. You'll spend a few hours there before driving back to Kunming. Later in the day, you'll board a bullet train heading to Dali. When you arrive, transportation takes you straight to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Dali Erhai Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Stone Forest
Landmarks Stone Forest 
- Day 5
Dali
Spend the morning in Dali Old Town, walking through Foreigners' Street, the Ancient City Wall, and past the Gate Tower. Then head to the Three Pagodas at Chongsheng Monastery. After that, go to Haishe Park where you can take in views of Erhai Lake. Later, you'll drive out to Zhoucheng Village to see a traditional tie-dyeing workshop in action before heading back to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Dali Erhai Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Dali Old Town
- Visit Foreigners' Street
- Visit Ancient City Wall of Dali
- Visit Gate Tower
- Visit Three Pagodas in Chongsheng Monastery
- Visit Haishe Park
- Visit Zhoucheng Village
- Visit local tie-dyeing workshop
Landmarks Dali Old Town Ancient City Wall of Dali Three Pagodas in Chongsheng Monastery Erhai Lake - Day 6
Dali to Lijiang
Check out Xizhou old town near Dali in the morning, then settle in for a 3-hour drive to Lijiang. This historic old city is a UNESCO World Heritage site, so you'll have plenty to see once you arrive and get oriented.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang)
Included Activities
- Visit Xizhou old town
- Travel to Lijiang
Landmarks Xizhou Old Town Lijiang Old Town 
- Day 7
Lijiang
Start with Baisha Old Town and the Baisha Murals. Then drive to Yuhu Village and the Former Residence of Joseph Rock, though if mountains interest you more, Jade Dragon Mountain is an alternative for the morning. In the afternoon, you'll transfer over to Shuhe Old Town to explore that area before evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Lijiang)
Included Activities
- Visit Baisha Old Town
- Visit Baisha Murals
- Visit Yuhu Village
- Visit Former Residence of Joseph Rock
- Visit Shuhe Old Town
Optional Activities
- Visit Jade Dragon Mountain (alternative to Baisha Old Town and Baisha Murals)
Landmarks Baisha Old Town Baisha Murals Yuhu Village Jade Dragon Mountain Shuhe Old Town 
- Day 8
Lijiang to Shangri-La
Head out to Qiaotou Town in the morning to see the First Bend of the Yangtze River from a distance. You'll make a quick 5-minute stop at Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge to get photos. After that, you'll hike through Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge for about 3 hours, starting at the 14km mark and ending at Tina's Guesthouse. In the afternoon, drive to Shangri-La and walk around Dukezong Ancient Town. Later, hike up to the top of Guishan Hill to see the Grand Prayer Wheel and get sweeping views of the city below.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri-La 5th Meteorite Light Year Hotel (Dukezong Ancient City Shop))
Included Activities
- View First Bend of Yangtze River
- Stop at Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Hike Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Explore Dukezong Ancient Town
- Visit Guishan Hill
- View Grand Prayer Wheel
Landmarks Tiger Leaping Gorge Dukezong Ancient Town Guishan Hill - Day 9
Shangri-La to Deqin
Drive for roughly 3.5 hours to Meili Snow Mountain National Park. You'll get views of Meili Snow Mountain from a high observation platform. Later in the day, check into your hotel in Deqin and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (High Mountain Resort – Meili Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Meili Snow Mountain National Park
- View Meili Snow Mountain from observation platform
Landmarks Meili Snow Mountain 
- Day 10
Deqin
Set your alarm early to visit Feilai Temple where the sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain shows up on clear mornings. If conditions are right, you'll catch something really special. The rest of the day is free, so you can relax at your hotel or explore the area at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (High Mountain Resort – Meili Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Feilai Temple
- View sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain (weather dependent)
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration
Landmarks Feilai Temple 
- Day 11
Deqin to Shangri-La
After breakfast, drive back to Shangri-La. In the afternoon, you'll visit Napahai Lake. If time allows, you can also check out Songzanlin Monastery and a local Tibetan village called Xiaojiezi Village and the surrounding area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri-La 5th Meteorite Light Year Hotel (Dukezong Ancient City Shop))
Included Activities
- Drive back to Shangri-La
- Visit Napahai Lake
Optional Activities
- Visit Songzanlin Monastery
- Visit Xiaojiezi Village and local Tibetan family
Landmarks Napahai Lake Songzanlin Monastery - Day 12
Shangri-La to Guangzhou
Fly back to Guangzhou today. Once you arrive, you can connect to your international flight home. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
