📌 Program Overview
This 5-day / 4-night Yunnan Highlights private tour connects Lijiang, Dali, and Shangri-La in one classic northwest Yunnan route.
The itinerary combines Lijiang old-town culture, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or another selected mountain-area highlight, Dali Old Town and Erhai Lake, and Shangri-La’s highland landscapes and Tibetan-style cultural areas.
This sample itinerary includes selected hotel accommodation, breakfasts, private English-speaking guide service during sightseeing, local vehicle service, listed ticket arrangements, intercity transport support, and confirmed pickup or drop-off.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Connect Lijiang, Dali, and Shangri-La in one 5-day private Yunnan highlights route
• Explore Lijiang Old Town, Baisha, Shuhe, Black Dragon Pool, or another selected cultural area
• Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or a selected Lijiang mountain-area highlight if available and included
• Continue to Dali for Dali Old Town, Erhai Lake, Bai-style villages, and relaxed lakeside scenery
• Travel toward Shangri-La for highland views, Tibetan-style old-town atmosphere, and selected cultural sites
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for first-time Yunnan visitors who want one private route covering Lijiang, Dali, and Shangri-La.
It is a strong option for couples, families, mature travelers, photographers, culture-focused guests, and small private groups who want old towns, lake scenery, mountain landscapes, highland atmosphere, and private transfer support.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, luggage, walking ability, altitude sensitivity, weather, and preferred pace.
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Lijiang, 1 night in Dali, and 1 night in Shangri-La. Extra nights in Dali or Shangri-La can be added with a revised quote.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Lijiang Arrival, Old Town and Local Culture
• Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed Lijiang pickup point
• Transfer to your selected Lijiang hotel and check in if room availability allows
• Visit Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool, Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Village, or another selected cultural area depending on arrival time
• If arrival time is late, the first-day visit may be shortened or moved according to the final arrangement
• Stay overnight in Lijiang
Day 2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley and Lijiang Culture
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel by private vehicle to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area or another confirmed Lijiang mountain-area highlight
• Use scenic-area shuttle buses, cableway, or official scenic transport according to the confirmed ticket and final route
• Visit Blue Moon Valley, a cableway-access mountain area, valley scenery, or another suitable scenic section depending on ticket availability, weather, altitude conditions, and scenic operation
• Stay overnight in Lijiang
Day 3: Lijiang to Dali, Dali Old Town and Erhai Lake
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel from Lijiang to Dali by private vehicle, rail connection, or combined transport according to the confirmed route
• Visit selected areas such as Dali Old Town, Erhai Lake viewpoints, Xizhou, a Bai-style village area, or another suitable lakeside stop
• Check in to your selected Dali hotel
• Stay overnight in Dali
Day 4: Dali to Shangri-La via Mountain Scenery or Gorge Area
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel from Dali or Lijiang area toward Shangri-La according to the confirmed route
• Visit Tiger Leaping Gorge, a mountain viewpoint, a cultural stop, or a lighter scenic route if suitable, safe, and included in the final itinerary
• Continue to Shangri-La and check in to your selected hotel
• If timing and altitude comfort allow, enjoy a light Dukezong Old Town walk in the evening
• Stay overnight in Shangri-La
Day 5: Shangri-La Highland Culture and Final Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Visit selected Shangri-La highlights such as Songzanlin Monastery area, Dukezong Old Town, Napa Lake area, a highland viewpoint, or another suitable cultural or scenic stop according to weather, ticket availability, and altitude comfort
• Keep the route lighter if guests need more rest due to altitude
• Transfer to Shangri-La airport, railway station, downtown hotel, Lijiang airport, Lijiang railway station, or another confirmed final drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 4 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Private vehicle service for local sightseeing and transfers according to the itinerary
✅ Lijiang pickup on Day 1 and final drop-off on Day 5 according to the confirmed route
✅ Selected Lijiang cultural area visits as confirmed
✅ Jade Dragon Snow Mountain entrance ticket if included in the final route
✅ Lijiang to Dali and Shangri-La intercity transport support according to the final itinerary
✅ Selected Dali cultural area, Bai village, or Erhai Lake visit as confirmed
✅ Selected Shangri-La cultural or scenic area visits according to the confirmed route
✅ No shopping stops and no group merging
❌ Not Included
❌ International or domestic flights
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Oxygen bottles, warm clothing rental, or altitude-related personal supplies unless clearly included
❌ Drinks, snacks, minibar expenses, and tips
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Lugu Lake unless clearly added to the final quote
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 1,299 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes selected hotel accommodation, private English-speaking guide service, local vehicle service, listed visits, basic ticket arrangements, intercity transport support, and sample itinerary services.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, mountain ticket and cableway availability, Dali route design, Shangri-La sightseeing plan, transport method, vehicle arrangements, meal standard, pickup and drop-off points, altitude-related arrangements, and itinerary adjustments.
Please send your travel dates, number of travelers, hotel preference, room requirements, pickup point, final drop-off point, luggage, walking ability, altitude concerns, and interests.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Lijiang, 1 night in Dali, and 1 night in Shangri-La.
Hotel names, room types, breakfasts, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Lijiang, Dali, and Shangri-La hotels vary by access, stairs, views, noise, heating, luggage convenience, and comfort level.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour usually uses private vehicle service for airport, railway station, hotel, old-town, scenic-area, and lakeside transfers.
The intercity sections between Lijiang, Dali, and Shangri-La may use private vehicle, railway, or combined transport depending on schedule, luggage, road conditions, hotel location, and final drop-off. Inside controlled scenic areas, guests use official scenic-area transport according to the confirmed route.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in, train tickets if used, and some ticket reservations
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Shangri-La are high-altitude areas and may not be suitable for every traveler
• Mountain views, cableway operation, gorge access, and highland scenery depend on weather, season, wind, visibility, maintenance, and local rules
• Cableway tickets and scenic-area access are subject to availability and final confirmation
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to timing, traffic, weather, tickets, altitude conditions, hotels, road conditions, or local operation
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, ticket, and sightseeing details will be confirmed before travel
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, Lijiang railway station, downtown hotels, accessible old-town pickup points, or confirmed Lijiang pickup locations.
Day 5 drop-off can usually be arranged at Shangri-La airport, Shangri-La railway station, Shangri-La downtown hotel, Lijiang airport, Lijiang railway station, Dali airport, Dali railway station, or another confirmed point. If your departure is early, the last-day visit may need to be shortened.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, luggage, walking ability, altitude concerns, and contact information when requesting a quote.
