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On this trip you will discover the torrential rivers, soaring mountains, deep gorges and rare flora and fauna that led to that decision. You will also have the opportunity to learn about and interact with the Tibetan, Naxi, Lisu and Bai peoples. The service includes a private vehicle,an English-speaking tour guide,entrance fee,daily lunch,hotel pick-up and drop-off.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at 8am from your hotel, drive about 4.5 hours to Deqin County (3400m altitude) which is 187km away from Zhongdian through Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, you will be able to view Baimang Snow Mountain if the weather is clear, pass the top part of today at 4292m altitude at 156km. After traversing mountain ranges, you will make a short stop and have lunch at Benzilan town, take some shots on the first bend of Jinsha(Yangtze) River, Dongzhulin monastery and Baima (white horse) Snow Mountain. The view along the way is fantastic with different kinds of trees, streams down the valley, prayer flags and stupas, and Tibetan villages.
Admission ticket included -
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After arrival Deqin, pay a visit to Feilaisi. Feilaisi Monastery is a place for Tibetans to pay homage to the sacred mountains. The monastery also serves as a center for many of the activities and festivals held by local Buddhists. Facing the main peak of the Meili Snow Mountain – Kawagebo Peak, it is famous for its viewing deck for amazing scenes of the sun rising over snow covered mountains.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
In the early morning, view the magic sunrise of Meili Snow Mountain. After the magic time, you’ll drive about 1 hour to Mingyong Village for Mingyong Glacier. It is a long glacier at Kawagebo Peak, stretching from 6,470 meters to 2,600 meters, with a length of 11.7 meters. At over 13 sq km, Mingyong Glacier is not only the lowest glacier in China but also an oddity - a monsoon marine glacier with tundra, taiga, broadleaf forest and meadow. You’ll take a sightseeing bus for about about 4km to Mingyong Glaciers, and continue your visit to Tibetan Taizi Monastery (2,720 meters) - another good spot to view the magnificent Mingyong Glaciers. After lunch, be transferred to Cizhong.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
4
In the morning, visit the Tibetan Catholic Church built by French missionaries in 1867, the church is used by Tibetan, Naxi and Lisu people. They still have the grapes planted by missionaries and old the traditional way of making wine. Then, drive to visit Tongle Village in Yezhi Town, it is a traditional village inhabited by people of the Lisu ethnic group. Tongle is one of the oldest Lisu villages in Weixi. It has a history of nearly 300 years. After the tour, continue drive to Tacheng, check in to the hotel for rest.
8 hours • Admission ticket included -
5
In the morning, pay a visit to Tacheng Black Snub-Nosed Monkey National Park of Weixi County. Watch the feeding of the snub-nosed monkey in the park.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Then, continue drive to the First Bend on the Yangtze River with imposing gorge scenery, visit the Iron Chain Bridge, the Red Army’s Long March Memorial Monument in the Shigu Old Town. The town of Stone Drum got its name from a large, cylindrical, marble tablet shaped like a drum. After the tour, drive back to Lijiang, check in to the hotel for rest.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Shangrila-Dongzhulin-Feilaisi
Feilaisi-Meili Snow Mountain-Cizhong
Cizhong-Weixi-Tacheng
Tacheng - Shigu - Lijiang
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Your passport will be needed to purchase travel insurance for this tour
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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