Details
Arrival in Chengdu – Airport Transfer – Free Time
Upon arrival in Chengdu, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in and rest.
If time permits, you may explore the city:
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Chunxi Road & Taikoo Li – experience Chengdu’s modern lifestyle
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Try authentic Sichuan hotpot or local skewers
👉 Tip: Take it easy today and rest well to prepare for the upcoming high-altitude journey.
Meals: Not Included
Accommodation: Minyoun Lichen Hotel (Chengdu)
Chengdu – Tianquan – Luding Bridge – Zheduo Mountain – Xinduqiao
Begin your journey into Western Sichuan.
Highlights:
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Luding Bridge – historic Red Army landmark
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Zheduo Mountain (4,962m) – gateway to the Tibetan Plateau
Arrive in Xinduqiao in the evening
👉 Known as the “Paradise for Photographers,” famous for stunning sunset light
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Qishe Tibetan Hotel (Xinduqiao)
Luding Bridge
Zheduo Mountain
Xinduqiao – 18 Bends Road – Litang – Daocheng White Pagoda – Shangri-La Town
A scenic-packed day with breathtaking landscapes.
Highlights:
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“Heavenly Road 18 Bends”
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Litang – one of the highest towns in the world
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Daocheng White Pagoda
Arrive at Shangri-La Town (gateway to Yading)
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Suites (Yading)
Litang
The Heavenly Road with its Eighteen Bends
Yading National Park Exploration
Full-day exploration of Daocheng Yading.
Main attractions:
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Three Sacred Mountains: Chenrezig, Jampayang, Chanadorje
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Milk Lake & Five Color Lake
👉 Options:
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Long trek (6–8 hours)
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Short route with partial hiking
⚠️ Note: Maximum altitude reaches 4,700m. Prepare oxygen and supplies.
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Suites (Yading)
Daocheng Yading
Daocheng Yading
Shangri-La Town – Xiangcheng – Deqin (Meili Snow Mountain View)
Travel from Sichuan into Yunnan.
Enjoy dramatic canyon and mountain scenery.
Arrive in Deqin and view:
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Meili Snow Mountain
👉 With luck, witness the “Golden Sunset on Snow Peaks”
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Feilai Shen Yun Hotel (Deqin)
Shangri-La Town
Meili Snow Mountain
Feilai Temple Sunrise – Benzilan – Dukezong Ancient Town – Shangri-La
Early morning highlight:
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Sunrise at Feilai Temple (Golden Mountain view)
Then visit:
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Benzilan (Jinsha River town)
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Dukezong Ancient Town
Arrive in Shangri-La
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Rezen Select Hotel (Shangri-La)
Benzilan
Dukezong
Shangri-La – Songzanlin Monastery – Pudacuo National Park
A perfect blend of culture and nature.
Highlights:
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Songzanlin Monastery (Little Potala Palace)
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Pudacuo National Park (lakes & forests)
👉 A more relaxed day
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Rezen Select Hotel (Shangri-La)
Songzanlin Monastery
Pudacuo National Park
Shangri-La – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Shuhe Ancient Town – Lijiang
Travel south along the Jinsha River.
Stops:
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Tiger Leaping Gorge – one of the world’s deepest canyons
Arrive in:
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Shuhe Ancient Town
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Lijiang Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Tibetan Style Snow Mountain View Hotel (Lijiang)
Lijiang Old Town
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Lijiang – Jade Dragon Snow Mountain – Blue Moon Valley
Full-day tour of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Experiences:
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Glacier Park Cable Car (up to 4,680m)
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Blue Moon Valley
👉 Classic snow mountain + alpine lake scenery
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Tibetan Style Snow Mountain View Hotel (Lijiang)
Blue Moon Valley
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Lijiang – Shuanglang – Xizhou – Foreigner Street – Dali
Enter the Erhai Lake region.
Highlights:
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Shuanglang – best lake views
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Xizhou – Bai ethnic village
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Foreigner Street
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Dali Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: ManYue Garden Hotel (Dali)
Dali Old Town
Xizhou
Dali – Dianchi Lake – Yunnan Ethnic Village – Kunming
Transfer to Kunming.
Visits:
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Dianchi Lake (seasonal red-billed seagulls)
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Yunnan Ethnic Village
👉 Journey becomes more relaxed
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn (Kunming)
Yunnan Ethnic Village
Dianchi Lake
Departure from Kunming
Transfer to airport according to your flight schedule.
End of the 12-day journey.
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: home
Dates & Prices
| Month | Date | Price | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 2026-04 | $ 1380 | Book now |
| May | 2026-05 | $ 1380 | Book now |
| Jun | 2026-06 | $ 1380 | Book now |
| Jul | 2026-07 | $ 1380 | Book now |
| Aug | 2026-08 | $ 1380 | Book now |
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Fee Description
Price Includes
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Transportation: 9-seat luxury van or 17-seat tourist vehicle (fuel, tolls, driver included)
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Professional Chinese-speaking guide
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Accommodation: 11 nights (4-star hotels, 1 night 3-star in Deqin)
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Breakfasts at hotels
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Entrance tickets (reference):
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Luding Bridge
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Yading National Park + shuttle
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Songzanlin Monastery + shuttle
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Pudacuo National Park
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Tiger Leaping Gorge
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Lijiang maintenance fee
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain + cable car
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Insurance: travel liability insurance + accident insurance (up to 500,000 RMB)
Price Excludes
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Lunch & dinner (approx. RMB 30–50 per meal; guide will recommend options)
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Flights/trains to Chengdu and from Kunming (booking assistance available)
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Personal expenses (laundry, phone, drinks, excess baggage, etc.)
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Force majeure costs (weather, strikes, flight delays, etc.)
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Single supplement: RMB 1,920 per person (11 nights)
