6 Days Lijiang & Shangri-La Tour with Club Med Resort

Name: 6 Days Lijiang and Shangri-La Tour with Club Med Lijiang
Brand: China Discovery
SKU: CD-LJSGCM-06
Price: Request USD
Rating: 5 (5882 reviews)

Laid-back at Utopia under the Snow Mountain

Lijiang and Shangri-La, top representative travel destinations in Yunnan, are both ideally harmonious and beautiful with unique nature landscapes and rich ethnic minority culture charm, which are always quite “hot” among visitors from home and abroad, also for seeking the steps of James Hilton.

This 6-day tour is tailored to catch all top nature and culture bests of both Lijiang and Shangri-La in a classic way, plus 2 wonderful nights at 2021 brand-new Club Med Lijiang resort! Just treat your eyes and soul with the resplendent old towns, villages, Naxi and Tibetan minority characters, paintings, music, dances, costumes, etc., shining snow mountains, lovely lakes, holy monasteries, powerful gorge, and local architectures to understand why Lijiang and Shangri-La are so much longed by world visitors. Furthermore, make full use of the valuable All-inclusive Package of Club Med Lijiang to soak in your pleasant releasing time with various included activities and entertainment shows, delicate food and drinks, catering services and the heart-melting smiling enthusiastic G.Os. You will get the real meaning of the harmony, idyll and happiness of a peaceful resort! Please contact us directly to get the nice quotation to start your trip plan!

 Type : Private Tour
 Tour Code : CD-LJSGCM-06
 Price : from Request
1. 1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling in low seasons;
2. 2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate.
 Theme : Nature / Culture / Vacation
Physical Demands :

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

Have a nice stroll in Lijiang Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a center of the Naxi people, where you’ll see stunning panorama scenery;
Enjoy leisurely exploration around the Old Town of Lijiang with visits to Yuhu Village and Baisha Village for Baisha Mural Paintings;
View the First Bend of Yangtze River and enjoy light hiking to Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way to sacred Shangri-La;
Release both your body and mind in the earthly paradise with fairytale scenery and authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture spirit at top sites in Shangri-La;
Soak in the authentic French styled happiness and cultural essence of Lijiang Naxi ethnic minority with plentiful activities and entertainments；
Spend 2 awesome nights at brand-new Club Med Lijiang with everything covered greatly in a valuable All-inclusive vacation package.

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Itinerary Day by Day (Can Be Customized)

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Day 1 Lijiang Arrival & Lijiang
Arrive in Lijiang - Lijiang Old Town

Ni Hao! Welcome to Lijiang, a very impressive ancient city! Upon arrival at the airport or railway station, your guide and driver will meet you at the arrival hall and transfer you to the hotel in ancient town area with a private car which is comfortable, air-conditioned and non-smoking.

After a short rest, you’ll start a memorable tour in Lijiang Ancient Town (Dayan Ancient Town). Established in the Ming dynasty as a commercial center, Lijiang Old Town is a well-preserved 800-year-old town for Naxi ethnic group, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Walk to the central area of the old town and visit Mufu Palace. A saying goes “there is Forbidden City in the North, Mu’s Residence in the South”. Mu’s Residence was called the miniature Forbidden City. Looked from a far distance, it likes a grand imperial palace and it is famous for the grandness and architectural buildings. Getting into the palace, you can know Tusi’s ruling history and appreciate Naxi people’s brilliant culture and fine arts. Then, wander through the old alleys, old bridges, featured shops and bars to Sifang Street Square, a mingling ground to enjoy lively atmosphere and unwind yourself. If time permits, join the Naxi people and tourists to dance happily in a round. (Optional Activity: Take a leisure walk up to the Lion Hill and climb up the 33-meter-tall Wanggu Tower - the landmark building of Lijiang to enjoy a panoramic view of the whole old town and overlook the magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the distance.)

Arrival Ideas: There’re direct flights from Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lhasa, Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Guiyang, etc to Lijiang Sanyi Airport. Trains are available from Kunming (about 3-3.5 hours), Dali (about 2-3 hours) to Lijiang Railway Station.

Rosa's Group from Spain visited Mufu Palace in 2023
Marcin from USA visited Lijiang Old Town in 2023

Day 2 Lijiang - Club Med Lijiang (B, L, D)
Dongba Culture Museum - Black Dragon Pool Park - Yuhu Village - Baisha Murals - Club Med Lijiang

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. First, you’ll be transferred out of Lijiang Old Town to Dongba Culture Museum where more than 10,000 Dongba cultural relics show mysterious Dongba culture of the Naxi people. Take a gentle walk to Black Dragon Pool Park to enjoy gorgeous view and peaceful surroundings. If weather permits, get to the best spot to overlook the snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and shoot some amazing pictures.

Then, transfer to Yuhu Village which is located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Walking into this authentic Naxi Village, you’ll see unique stone houses, Naxi ladies dressing in traditional clothes, kids playing, a tranquil Yuhu Lake… explore leisurely around the village and then go to explore the Former Residence of Joseph Rock, who was an Austrian-American Botanist came to Lijiang and stayed in Yuhu Village for 27 years and made huge research work on Naxi minority.

Later, head to Baisha Village and appreciate the ancient Baisha Mural Paintings. Houses here are arranged on a north-south axis around a central, terraced square. Visit Dabaoji Palace and Liuli Temple to view murals painted over 1000 years ago which depict subjects relating to Buddhism, Taoism and the life of the Naxi people, incorporating cultural elements of the Bai people. (Optional experience: You can have in-depth cultural experience to learn how to make Baisha embroidery instructed by the local masters in Baisha Village.)

After the visiting, be transferred to the nearby Club Med Lijiang, newly open in October, 2021. Your guide will help check in at the hotel. Enjoy your own time exploring around and joining the wonderful shows and parties by the resort and stay over night at Club Med Lijiang!

Carrie from China visited Black Dragon Pool Park in 2021
Welcome to Club Med Lijiang
Club Med Lijiang
Daisy from Thailand visited Baisha Village in 2018

Day 3 Club Med Lijiang (B, L, D)
Full Day with Diverse Included Activities and Personal Relax at Club Med Lijiang

Good morning! Start your wonderful nice day with magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain against the beautiful clear blue sky in Lijiang! Enjoy the substantial breakfast at the elegant restaurant with fine view outside the window. Then, have a terrific joyous and relaxing full day at Club Med Lijiang with more than 20 interesting entertainment activities, sport items, theme courses, etc. covered. Apart from your family and friends, the professional smiling G.Os (Gentils Organisateurs) will be your best playmates and teachers to immerse into each item in the authentic French flavor with superb fun and mental releasing! Archery, tennis, trapeze, cooking, painting, “Amazing Family!” games and classes, circus, magic, music, dance performances with local Lijiang cultural charm, etc. are all well arranged for your active participation for as more happiness and harvest as possible! The lunch is specially designed for a rich selection of fresh local Naxi ethnic flavor and international tastes in a buffet style. Then, you can spend some personal peaceful time with a glass of drink by the pond / pool or in your room. After the delicate dinner, continue your fantastic time with diverse shows, parties and other night entertainment before your sleeping! Stay overnight at Club Med Lijiang and have a sweet dream!

Club Med Lijiang Naxi Characters Write Leaning
"Amazing Family!" Activity at Club Med Lijiang
Climbing Experience at Club Med Lijiang
Musical Entertainment at Club Med Lijiang
Delicate Club Med Lijiang Food

Day 4 Lijiang - Shangri-La (B, L)
First Bend of Yangtze River - Tiger Leaping Gorge

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. First, drive about 52 kilometers from Lijiang to view the First Bend of Yangtze River. The upper reach of the Yangtze River is Jinsha River coming down from Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and when it arrives at Shigu Town, it is obstructed by Hailuo Mountain and forms a V-shape turn. Then it changes the direction and goes to the northeast. You’ll reach the observation deck to catch a panoramic view of the bend, an extraordinary turn nearly about 180 degrees with beautiful and marvelous views like a wonderful landscape painting unfolding before your eyes. You’ll have a look at local market and Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in Shigu Town.

Later, be transferred to visit the one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyon in the world - Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is also a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site called Three Parallel of Yunnan Protected Areas. This steep gorge is situated between the 5596 meters Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to the south and 5396 meters Haba Snow Mountain to the north. Measuring 17 kilometers in length, the whole gorge is divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower gorge and you’ll pay a visit to the maturest section - Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. Walk about 1,000 stairs along the plank road from the entrance to the Tiger Leaping Rock. Take a moment to enjoy the magnificent gorge view and rolling waves.

Tiger Leaping Gorge travel tips: 1) This gorge is suitable for most travelers with easy walk. Comfortable shoes are recommended. 2) There are also optional elevators for you to go down from the entrance to the sightseeing platform by the river.

After the hiking tour, you’ll be driven to Shangri-La. With about 1.5 hours' driving, enjoy the enchanting natural scenery along the way. Welcome to Shangri-La (Zhongdian, altitude: 3459meters), the Garden of Eden! Upon arrival, go to explore Dukezong Old Town. With a history over 1300 years, Dukezong Old Town is the largest and the best preserved Tibetan community in China. Climb up to the top of Guishan Hill(or Tortoise Hill) to have a panoramic view of both the endless snow-capped mountains surrounded the pure land and the large scale of the old town with countless Tibetan dwellings. Join in the tourists to turn the largest Prayer Wheel in the world in clockwise direction. (Optional experience: If you are interested in making traditional Tibetan Thangka, you can learn at Shangri-la Thangka Institute. Programs here include Thangka painting, chanting, Tibetan language and calligraphy.)

Accommodate in Shangri-la.

Ana's Group from Belgium and Mexico visited Tiger Leaping Gorge in 2020
The Panoramic View of Dukezong Old Town
Daisy from Thailand visited First Bend of Yangtze River in 2018

Day 5 Shangri-La (B, L)
Songzanlin Monastery - Pudacuo National Park - Local Tibetan Family Visiting

After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. First, you'll be transferred with 7 kilometers' driving to Songzanlin Monastery (Ganden Sumtseling Gompa), reputed as the "Little Potala Palace" for it was built according to the complex of Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Established by the Fifth Dalai Lama in 1679, the monastery belongs to Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and it is also the largest Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province with around 700 monks and lamas. Walk 147 steps to get atop of the monastery and pay clockwise visit to the three main lamasery buildings where you can not only see the Buddhism treasures, but also enjoy large number of monks of all ages going about their daily routines, praying, chanting, cooking and resting. It should be a nice trip to get in-depth understanding about Tibetan Buddhism. If time permits, take some quiet time to walk around the peaceful Lamuyangcuo Lake and shoot panorama view of Songzanlin Monastery with reflection in the clear water.

Then, drive about 27 kilometers to Pudacuo National Park. This 1,300-square-kilometer national park is notable as the first national park in China to meet International Union for Conservation of Nature standards. It is renowned for well-preserved primitive landscape, which is endowed with lakes, wetlands, forests, meadows, streams, brooks, rare plants and animals. Throw yourself into the lush green forest with diverse species of flora and fauna, walk along the plank road to catch the gorgeous scenery. There are also many hiking opportunities. (Notes: 1) the altitude of Pudacuo is at 3500m-4150m so you should avoid strong activities to avoid high altitude sickness; 2) part of the national park is currently closed for environment protection and recovery.)

After the merry time in the park, pay a visit to a local Tibetan family to experience the highly-praised hospitality of Tibetan people and taste some special Tibetan snacks and butter tea. (Optional Experience: If you are interested in the Tibetan people's daily drinks, you can follow the locals to involve in the process of making butter tea.)

Shudu Lake of Pudacuo National Park
Magnificent Songzanlin Monastery, Picture Shared by Our Guest Bondny
Pudacuo National Park

Day 6 Shangri-La/Zhongdian Departure (B)
Airport/train station drop off

Today is free for you to relax until your driver escort you to catch you flight/train to next destination.

Departure ideas: After Shangri-la, you can catch a high speed train to Lijiang, Kunming and other destinations, or directly take a flight to Kunming, Chengdu, Lhasa, Chongqing, etc.

The quotation for this trip is from Request Per Person

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a 4-star hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
3. This price is only valid to March 31, 2025.
4. Reference exchange rate of USD 1=RMB 7.00. The final quote is based on current exchange rate. It may change according to the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will be remained the same.

What's included?

Professional licensed English-speaking guide;
Admission tickets for all attractions listed in the itinerary;
Accommodation as listed in the itinerary (4-star standard);
2 nights' accommodation at Club Med Lijiang as listed in the itinerary;
Necessary vehicle transfers as listed in the itinerary;
Airport (and train station) pick up in Lijiang and drop off in Shangri-La;
Luggage Transfers: between airports (railway station) and hotels;
All meals as listed( “B” for Chinese and Western breakfast buffet in your hotel; “L” for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant; “D” for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.);
The included activities and sports selection offered by Club Med during the stay at Club Med Lijiang;
All-day drink and snack service at the bar during the stay at Club Med Lijiang;
All-day performances and night parties based on the schedule of the resort during the stay at Club Med Lijiang;
Wi-Fi access at the resort at Club Med Lijiang;
Child-caring service for children above 4 years old during the stay at Club Med Lijiang;
International Insurance by Club Med Lijiang;
Accident insurance;
Our service charge, including tour planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

What's excluded?

China visa;
Domestic/International flights or high-speed trains to Lijiang / off Shangri-La;
Accommodation not listed in the itinerary;
Single Room Supplement;
Tourist sites which are not listed in the itinerary;
Recommended optional activities (walking up to Lion Hill and Wangu Tower, making Baisha embroidery, making butter tea at a local Tibetan family, making Tibetan Thangka);
Optional transportation in tourist areas as listed in the itinerary (Elevator between the entrance and sightseeing platform of Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge);
Activities, sports, lessons and other services with extra payment at Club Med Lijiang;
Specific imported and domestic wines and liquors with extra payments by Club Med Lijiang;
Supervision service at the “Petit Club Med” for children of 0-3 years old;
Excess Baggage Charges;
Optional tips to guides, drivers, etc.;
Personal expenses.

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Dear Rita,

I am very satisfied with tour arrangements. I have recommended your company to many friends/relatives.

Overall, we are very happy with the trip. Our driver Ms Liu was a very pleasant & careful driver. I highly recommend her.

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Mona‚ Malaysia, September 12, 2024

Hi Rita,

As my trip is coming to an end tomorrow, I would like to express my appreciations to the following individuals who had made my trip possible and memorable.

1) Ms Rita Jiang for helping me to plan my itinerary from scratch and in my budgeting.

2) Mr Wine Wang for being a friendly driver-cum-tour guide in Kunming.

3) Mr Andy Wang for his untiring driving from Dali to Lijiang and Shangri-La for sightseeings.

Both Wine and Wang speak good English and are knowledgeable about sightseeing attractions and local authentic food outlets. I would definitely recommend them to any of my friends and travel buddies from around the world who speak only English.

Last but not least, thanks to the Government of China for granting 15-days visa free entry to China for tourists who hold Australian passports, among many other countries. It’s timely to open up China to the world to see for themselves a modern China blended in with history-rich ancient cities, towns and villages in multi-minority communities of Yunnan Province from a tourist perspective.

Once again, thanks to Rita and her team.

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Ping‚ Australia, September 10, 2024

Dear Rita,

My husband and I were on the 13-Day Beijing/Xian/Guilin/Zhangjiajie/Shanghai Tour with China Discovery from 15-27 May 2024.

Overall, we had a wonderful time on our trip.

Organisation

Everything went very smoothly, just like clockwork.

Guides

In each city, on our arrival we were met by our guide who took very good care of us.

Our guides were: Beijing- Andy; Xian - Grace; Guilin - Peter; Zhangjiajie - Nina; Shanghai - Jeff.

All the guides we had were knowledgeable about their city, its history, and culture. They were also friendly, and flexible in accommodating our requests and also showed their professionalism by always being on time in the morning and during our time with them, they were always helpful, patient and understanding.

I would like to mention that 2 of our guides (Andy in Beijing and Peter in Guilin) were excellent. Their English was fluent. It was also obvious that both took great pride in their work.

Peter was very earnest, and very clear and systematic in his explanation of what we would see and do in the places we visited and he was also extremely helpful.

Andy was the best guide we have ever had. In addition to the qualities mentioned above, we found him very energetic, enthusiastic, lively and with an amazing sense of humour. He was very flexible and really went out of his way to accommodate our requests, for example, to visit a place which was not on our itinerary, but which both of us wanted to see - a Catholic Church associated with Matteo Ricci. He knew interesting little areas and eating places to which he took us for local food and snacks. He even got us some snacks when he thought we might need some sustenance. We had interesting conversations with him and it seemed more like we were spending time with a friend rather than with a guide we had just met.

Nina, our guide in Zhangjiajie, was very sweet. Her English was not as fluent, but she was very caring, helpful, very patient and kind especially when we had to negotiate all the steps up and downhill in the mountains. She was always very concerned about how we were faring, even in the type of food we enjoyed when we told her we just wanted to try the local food.

Transportation

The cars we travelled in were very nice, clean and comfortable. All the drivers, besides being very helpful, especially with our luggage, were also skilful drivers who conveyed us safely through, often, very heavy traffic.

The express speed train from Beijing to Xian was an enjoyable experience. The train was very comfortable, and the toilets were very clean.

But the 7-hour journey on the high speed train which stopped at all the stations between Guilin and Zhnagjiajie was less comfortable.

The train itself was fine although the journey was long.

For one thing, there was a man just behind me who talked very loudly for hours on his mobile phone. I could not change seats because the train was quite full.

Then, there were 2 people quarrelling at the entrance of our compartment when we were trying to board the train. They blocked the entrance and refused to move until someone in charge of the compartment screamed (right next to my ear) for the security guard. We had to literally bulldoze our way into the train which was about to leave.

Hotels

The hotels, besides being grand, were clean, comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. The one in Guilin had a fantastic view.

In general the breakfasts provided by the hotels were also excellent.

Sights

We think China is a very beautiful country with so much history, culture and nature to enjoy. Being on a guided tour, we had less contact with the ordinary people than we would normally have when we do a free-and-easy trip. But, all in all, we had a great trip and we would like to visit China again.

So we are thinking of going to the following places sometime in October 2024, after the Chinese National Holiday in early October.

Thank you.

Loh

Loh‚ Singapore, September 4, 2024

Hello Rita,

Some of the most incredible sights I have ever seen are on Day1 & Day2.

Nothing was too much trouble for Bree. She took us to quiet places when we needed a rest from the noise.

We only ever waited a few minutes for our driver. He was good.

Jones

Jones‚ Australia, September 1, 2024

Hi Rita,

So sorry for the long delay, I am still travelling and haven’t been on the laptop so much.

Very good tour, very happy with all arrangements. I am willing to recommend your service to my friends who also have an interest to visit China.

Thanks

George

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