Amcan Travel
offers you a dream come true experience - The Land of Shangri-La, with
traditional Minority Bai, Naxi and Dongba villages, peaceful people in
the stunning color of costumes, spectacular scenery of the Stone
Forrest, ancient waterways, temples and rice terraces, as well as the
National park of Jiuzhaigo and the Panda Nature Reserve.
Shangri-La Tour - Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Jiuzhaigo
- Day 1
-
Greeting at Kunming
airport and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner (D)
- Day 2
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Visit Dianchi Lake and Golden Temple, afternoon at Bird and Flower
Market (B,L,D) Special rice noodle dinner with minority region
entertainment
- Day 3
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Drive to
Shilin (the
Stone Forest) about 70 miles east of Kunming, a maze of grey
limestone towers reaching 100 feet high. Overnight in Chuxiong (B,L,D)
- Day 4
-
Drive to Dali,
cruise on Erhai Lake and its island, Bai minority dance and tea
ceremony on board. Afternoon visit of the Butterfly Spring, Triple
Pagodas and Ancient City (B,L,D)
- Day 5
-
Drive to
Lijiang, visit a
minority village and the largest silver museum in China on the
way. Afternoon tour of Lijiang Ancient city (B,L,D)
- Day 6
-
Full day tour of Yulong (Jade Dragon) Mountain-
the Shangari-la and the ranch along the
White Water river (B,L,D)
- Day 7
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Transfer to airport and fly to
Chengdu, transfer to hotel, rest of
the day free (B,L,D)
- Day 8
-
Fly to Huanglong (Yellow Dragon)
and tour of Huanglong Lake. Afternoon drive to Jiuzhaiguo (B,L,D)
- Day 9
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Full day tour of
Jiuzhaiguo National Reserve (B,L,D)
- Day 10
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Fly back to Chengdu, drive to
Wolong Natural Reserve, over night in the
guesthouse. (B,L,D)
- Day 11
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Tour of the facility including the Panda Breeding Center and get
itimate with the Giant Pandas. Afternoon return to Chengdu with city
tour. Overnight in Chengdu (B,L,D)
- Day 12
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Transfer to airport to either fly back to US or take the optional tour
to Tibet (B)
- Total Price:
- $1390 per person based on double occupancy. Guaranteed departure.
- Single Supplement $495.
- Optional tour to Tibet:
- Day 12
-
Fly to Lhasa, greeting at the airport and take a scenic ride to the
city, visiting Niedang Buddha statue on the way to hotel, rest of the
day free for acclimation (B,L, D)
- Day 13
-
Full day tour of
Potala Palace and
Jokhang Temple), stroll at
the Barkhor, the Pilgrim's Circuit and bazaar(B,L, D)
- Day 14
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Full day tour of Yangbajing - the northern grassland, with the hot
springs groups -- Yangbajing geothermal (privately) steam, and the
Tanggula Mountain Range. Hot springs soak is optional, evening return
to Lhasa (B,L, D)
- Day 15
-
Transfer to airport (B)
- Total Price:
- $695 per person based on double occupancy. Guaranteed departure.
- Single Supplement $250.
- Package includes:
- Services of local English-speaking escort, admissions
- 3 and 4 star hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- Ground transportation and transfers
- Meals listed. B-Breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner SD-Special dinner
- All service charges and hotel taxes
-
- Package excludes:
- Airfare and Airport departure taxes
- Chinese Visa ($200 with 2 weeks processing time)
- Tibet Permit ($75)
- Gratuities to guide/driver
- Payment:
- Cash/check only, credit card payment has 5% surcharge.
- Add-on fare from other US cities available.
For more information, contact Ms. Barbara Hua Ye at our Seattle office.