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8-Day Shangrila and Lijiang overland Tour

Tour Code:TE-SCD-0801
Start in:Chengdu
End in: Lijiang
Destinations:Chengdu → Ya'an → Mt. Erlang → Kangding → Mt. Zheduo → Xindu Bridge → Yajiang → Litang → Daocheng → Riwa → Daocheng → Xiangcheng → Zhongdian → Lijiang
Day 1  Chengdu-Ya'an-Mt. Erlang-Kangding
Depart Chengdu at approximately 13:00 o"clock, cross Ya'an, Mt. Erlang tunnel and Luding, en route see the Mt. Erlang and Dadu River, the drive duration costs 7-8 hours for the 300km. Overnight in Kangding Transportation hotel or Kangding hotel
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Day 2  Kangding-Mt. Zheduo-Xindu Bridge-Yajiang
Depart Kangding after breakfast, cross the Mt. Zheduo at a elevation of 4200m, visit the Xindu Bridge which famed for the scenery, and pass the Mt. Gaoershi, arrive Yajiang in the afternoon. Approximately 6 hours drive with 150km tarred road, overnight in Yjiang hotel, one of the best local hotels (after a major redecoration, the rooms are precisely reached 2-3 star hotel standard, air-conditioned and with independent water closet), the elevation of day 1 and day 2 are fairly low for making tourists adapt with the forthcoming higher
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Day 3  Yajiang-Litang-Daocheng-Riwa (Shangrila) village
Drive to Daocheng after breakfast, cross the Mt. Jianziwan, Mt. Kaizila and Litang, Daocheng grassland, see the famous Mt. Haizi. In this route, we see the spectacular Sichuan-Tibet Highway, snow mountain, plateau glacier and grassland. There is approximately 6-7 hours drive for the Yajiang to Daocheng 300km road, besides the 40km gravel road of Litang - Daocheng, the rest is all tarred. Daocheng - Riwa (Shangrila) village, although 80km gravel road, however the roadbed is perfect, it drives approximately 1.5 hours. Overnight in local Tibetan style guesthouse, 2-4 people a room not air-conditioned and independent water closet equipped
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Day 4  Riwa village-Chonggu Temple-Luorong Pasture-Daocheng
After breakfast, drive to the portal of Yading Nature Reserve, horse-riding to Chonggu Temple, see the scenery of Chonggu Temple and holy peak Xiannairi, and continued ride to Luorong Pasture, see the another holy peak Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi and Luorong Pasture (the round horse-riding cost exclude, approximately RMB130/p.p), back the Yading village after lunch, then drive back to Daocheng, overnight in one of the best hotel of Yading - Yading hotel (3 star-standard hotel, new built in May, 2003)
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Day 5  Daocheng - Xiangcheng - Zhongdian
After breakfast, drive approximately 10 hours to Xiangcheng, Zhongdian, all gravel and concrete road for approximately 10 hours drive, etc
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Day 6  Drive to Lijiang after Zhongdian one-day tour
Drive to Zhongdian after breakfast, visit Shuduhu Lake, Napahai Nature Reserve, Yila Grassland and Gedan Songzanlin Monastery, later drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge, and see the upper side of the gorge. Transfer to Lijiang 200km ahead, tarred road, overnight in Lijiang hotel.
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Day 7  Lijiang one-day tour
Self tour in old town of Lijiang, enjoy the local food, life-style, souvenir in the town, drive to Mt. Yulong (Jade Dragon Mountain) in the afternoon. Overnight as the previous day
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Day 8  Lijiang - End the tour
Visit the old town of Dali, Foreigner Street, town gate, Three Pagoda Temple, Cangshan Mountain by ropeway, overnight in Dali 3 star hotel, Cangshan Hotel, Mingzhu (Pearl) Hotel. End tour, tourists continue their travel to Kunming or Lijiang, we can reserve flight ticket or accommodations for you
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Private Tour Prices ( Based on per person and shown in US dollars ) 

Group size
Season
2-4 Travelers 5-9 Travelers 10 Travelers &above Children price Single supplyment
 Mar.2008-May.2008 934 528 427 -- 128
 Jun.2008-Aug.2008 1137 721 549 -- 153
 Sep.2008-Nov.2008 1451 904 681 -- 224
Remark : The above prices will daily float with the USD-RMB exchange rate, all the prices will be confirmed by the exchange rate on the day when you book this tour.
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