Day 1 Arrive Lijiang
Upon arrival at Lijiang, be greeted by local guide and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy the time to explore around the town if time permits.
Overnight Wangfu Hotel
Meals:D
Day 2 Qiaotou to Tea Horse Hostel
This morning, drive 1.5 to 2 hours to Qiaotou town, start hike to Tea Horse Hostel. Right from Qiaotou, ascend up to the Haba Mountain which forms the Tiger Leaping Gorge with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain facing it.
After 2 hours trek from Qiaotou, get up to Nuoyu Village, which is inhabited by both Han and Nanxi Chinese.
After Nuoyu Village, continue another 3-4 hours trek to Yacha Village.
The trek of today is about 5-6 hours.
Overnight Tea House Hostel
Meals:B, L, D
Day 3 Tea Horse to Tina’s to Woody’s
This morning, start hiking from Tea Horse to Tina’s. The landscape is getting more & more beautiful. En route, going to pass Halfway Hostel. The trail became downhill when we saw a waterfall. Then hike about one hour down to Tina’s Guest house and have the lunch.
After lunch, hike down to the valley where close to the Jinsha River. And then the trail is along the valley beside the river, at last, go uphill to Woody’s.
Today, we hike about 5-6 hours
Overnight Woody’s Hostel
Meals:B, L, D
Day 4 Woody’s to Haba Village
This morning, take around 1.5 hour’s car ride to Haba Village, and take 3hour hike on the mountain. It’s a good place to appreciate the combination of different cultures.
Then drive to Baishuitai.
Overnight Baishuitai Hostel
Meals:B, L, D
Day 5 Haba Village to Shangri-la
This morning, drive about 1 hour from Haba Village to Baishuitai. After the trip there,head for Shangri-la. It offers tourists with an opportunity to enjoy amazing moments without any stress and confusion while surrounded in a natural environment.
In the afternoon visit Songtsam Monerstary.
Overnight Gyalthang Hotel
Meals:B, L, D
Day 6 Gyalthang to Dabao Temple
After breakfast, start our hike from the hotel to Daobao Temple.Firstly walk uphill to the top of the mountain, and then hike on the up and down trails along the mountain top, go through 3 meadows. When we get there ,visit the small temple Dabao Temple on the top of the hill surrounded by thousands of praying flags.
Overnight Gyalthang Hotel
Meals:B, L, D
Day 7 Mountain Pass to Nixi Village
This morning, drive about 1 hour to the mountain pass to start our hike. There is a wetland called Napa Lake on our way. The trail is along the bottom of a valley though a Ski Resort and natural woods. Nixi village is well-known for the pottery. We will visit one of the families in Nixi village; talk with the local people and even learn how to make the pottery from them.
Overnight Gyalthang Hotel
Meals:B, L, D
Day 8 Depart Shangri-la
After breakfast we drive to the airport with tour guide and private car for your pm flight to your next destination or back home.
Meals:B
