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
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
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
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
Full day tour of Jiuzhaiguo National Reserve (B,L,D)
Day 10
Fly back to Chengdu, drive to Wolong Natural Reserve, over night in the guesthouse. (B,L,D)
Day 11
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
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
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.