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Code: VTE - TK03

Yunnan (Shangri-La) and Tibet

Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Zhongdian - Deqiing - Mangkang - Basu - Ranwu - Bomi - Lulang - Lini - Lhasa 17 Days

 

 

China enclosure altogether 56 ethnical groups and a large number of it live in southwest China . In Guizhou , Yunnan and Tibet , which one calls gladly pot of the different cultures. You will not only about pictorial landscapes enjoy, but also the various cultures of these groups become acquainted with, e.g. their languages, characters and their old music. Here we have a selected trekking route for whom fond of natural and cultural sceneries.


Our Highlights:



Full Pension
Qinghai - Tibet Plateau, The Roof of the World
The Potala Palace, the Home of Dalai Lama
The Beautiful Landscape in Tibet
The World of the Tibetan Buddhism
Past and Today’s Tibet
The Cultural City – Beijing
The Legend Bus Travel through Tibet

 

Itinerary

 
01. Day Kunming. (D)
 

In the morning fly to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. The city has 2 million inhabitants, lies in a height of 3000 m. In a year the temperature is about 24°C, because of this, man called Kunming also as “the City of Spring”. Yunnan Province has many ethnic groups. Over 20 different groups with different cultures, languages and traditions form the picture of this province. Visiting the QiongzhuTemple, the bird and flower market and the Yuantong Temple.
2 Nights in Kunming.****Hotel

   
02. Day Kunming Stone Forest . (B.L.D)
 

Today you will visit the Stone Forest, about 86 km far away from the city Kunming. The nature land scenery is looked as the world wonder. The variety of the ethnic people and culture in the stone forest ,the legend of " Ashima", the warmth and the dancing of Yi- “Axi under the moonlight " will make you interested in it, let you learn more about this region.

   
03. Day Kunming - Dali. (B.L.D)
 

Take bus from Kunming to Dali (about 390 km). Dali is the capital in 8th. Century of the powerful imperial Nan-Zhao. The city lies in wonderful land scenery between 4000 m high Mt. Cangshan and the Erhai Lake. After arrival you will visit the Three Pagodas.
2 Nights in Dali **** Hotel

 
   
04. Day Dali - Lijiang. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning take bus to Lijiang (about.210 Km). The way from Dali to Lijiang leads through the wonderful scenery, rice terraces and mountain. Lijiang is the site of the autonomous Naxi government. After arrival you can make a city tour in the old city - Lijiang (UNESCO-world culture heritage).

   
05. Day Lijiang. (B.L.D)
  Visiting the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xue Shan) and Lama Temple. You will also visit   Baisha, the capital of the Naxi  region. Visiting the Baiyulou, a pavilion in the middle of the Pool of Dark Dragon and the Temple of Dragon Emperor, the Fayun-Pavillon at sea shore.
   
06. Day Lijiang - Zhongdian. (B.L.D)
 

In the morning take bus to Zhongdian. The travel will go by the Tiger Jumping George (UNESCO-World Culture Heritage) to Zhongdian, a centre of the Shangri-La.
2 Nights in Zhongdian.*** Hotel

 
     
07. Day Zhongdian (Shangri-La). (B.L.D)
  Visiting the SongzanlinTemple and the Old City.
   
08. Day Zhongdian-Deqing. (B.L.D)
  Take jeep travel to Deqen.1 night in the guesthouse.
   
09. Day Deqing-Markham. (B.L.D)
  Take jeep travel to Markham. 1 night in the guesthouse.
   
10. Day Markham - Paksho. (B.L.D)  
  With jeep to Baksho.
1 Night in the guesthouse.
 
     
11. Day Paksho - Ranwu - Pome. (B.L.D)
  With jeep travel to Pome.
1 Night in Pome. Hotel
   
12. Day Pome - Lulang - Nyingtri. (B.L.D)
  With jeep travel to Nyingtri.
1 Night in Nyingtri. Simple Hotel. 
   
13. Day Nyingtri - Basum Tso Lake. (B.L.D)
  With jeep travel to Basum Tso Lake. Visiting the lake. 1 night in Basum Tso. Simple Hotel
   
14. Day Basum Tso - Lhasa. (B.L.D)
 

With jeep travel to Lhasa (3650m).
3 Nights in Lhasa. *** Hotel

 
     
15. Day Lhasa. (B.L.D)
  You will visit the Jokhang-Tempel and the Parkhor. Afternoons continue to go to the Temple Drepung .
   
16. Day Lhasa. (B.L.D)
  In the morning you will visit the Potala Palace , the winter palace of the Dalai Lama. In the afternoon you will visit the Sera Monastery.
   
17. Day Lhasa - Airport. (B)
  After the breakfast transfer to the airport and back home.
     

Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner