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4-day Southwest China <strong>Shangri</strong>-<strong>La</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> <strong>Package</strong><br />
---Kunming (Stone Forest), Dali, Lijiang<br />
<strong>Shangri</strong>-<strong>La</strong> is a fictional place described in the novel, “Lost Horizon”, written by British<br />
writer James Hilton in 1933. In it, "<strong>Shangri</strong>-<strong>La</strong>" is a mystical, harmonious valley, gently<br />
guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Himalaya. Since then,<br />
<strong>Shangri</strong>-<strong>La</strong> has become synonymous with any earthly paradise in the world. In china, the<br />
southwest travel destinations, such as Kunming, Dali and Lijiang, have recently become<br />
the most popular <strong>Shangri</strong>-<strong>La</strong> for tourists to pursue.<br />
<strong>Tour</strong> Itinerary<br />
Day 1 Kunming<br />
Our tour guide will pick you up at Kunming airport. The highlight of today’s itinerary is<br />
the famous Stone Forest. Considered as one of the world's natural wonders, in here,<br />
massive pillars of gray rock have formed a gigantic forest of stone. Some of these
natural stone formations have the appearance of animals such as snakes, elephants,<br />
birds, and dragons. Dinner is served with the minority dance show. Stay in hotel in<br />
Kunming.<br />
L/D<br />
Day 2 Kunming-Dali<br />
Take an early flight from Kunming to Dali. Visit the old historic town of Dali, the Three<br />
Pagoda, and Butterfly Springs, which is also called "Allegiance Spring" by the Bai<br />
minority people, as it is here that true and lasting love may be found. Erhai lake cruise<br />
will be another highlight of the day. Shaped like an ear, in a sunny day, the crystal<br />
waters of Erhai <strong>La</strong>ke and the snow mantled Cangshan Mount radiate with each other.<br />
Thus the scene was commonly described as "Silver Cangshan and Jade Erhai". Stay in<br />
hotel in Dali.<br />
B/L/D<br />
Day 3 Dali-Lijiang<br />
Take a bus to Lijiang, an old town designated by UNESCO as one of the world's major<br />
cultural heritages. Heavily populated with Naxi minority people, Lijiang is home to the<br />
ancient Dongba culture, where you can see the unique architecture style and ancient<br />
water supply system is still maintained. After that, you will visit Dry Sea, and take an<br />
aerial lift up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where melt snow flow to the foot of<br />
the mountain and form the White Water River. Stay in the hotel in Lijiang. B/L/D
Day 4 Lijiang-Kunming<br />
Fly back to Kunming in the morning. After lunch, you will sent to the airport for the<br />
next destination. B/L<br />
<strong>Tour</strong> Prices<br />
Group Size Price Single Room Supplement<br />
2-5 pax CAD $ 920 CAD $ 78<br />
6-9 pax CAD $ 867 CAD $ 78<br />
10 pax + CAD $ 779 CAD $ 78<br />
Terms and conditions:<br />
The above prices include:<br />
‣ Hotel (double occupancy in a 4-star Chinese<br />
standard hotel)<br />
‣ Meals indicated in the itinerary<br />
(3 meals per day)<br />
The above prices do not include:<br />
‣ Domestic transportation<br />
‣ Personal expenses<br />
‣ Airport pick-up and drop-off ‣ Insurance<br />
‣ Local transportation<br />
‣ Admissions to the sites indicated in the<br />
itinerary<br />
‣ English-speaking tour guides<br />
‣ Tips