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Trekking in Mount Meili, Mingyong Glaciers and Yubeng Waterfall
Tour code: YN025
Duration: 10 days
Route: Lijiang, Zhongdian, Deqin, Mount Meili, Zhongdian
Attractions: Mount Meili, Mingyong Glaciers, Yubeng Waterfall, Songzanlin Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Stone Forest
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival / Lijiang
Pick up in Lijiang airport and transfer to the hotel. Explore the old town by yourself.
The Lijiang ancient town of Dayan: The town was built in the late song dynasty and the early Yuan dynasty and was listed by the UNESCO on the list of the world's major cultural heritages in 1997.
Accommodations: Atmospheric Zen Garden Hotel
Day 2 (B, L )
Lijiang / Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge
At 6:00, drive to Qiaotou Town, it takes 2 hours on the trip. Your hiking trip starts from here, the 28 zigzaging turns will be a real text. The total trekking route is 28 km, and it takes about 6-8 hours. You will arrive at Tina's Inn to finish today's trekking.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Zhongdian County, is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.
Accommodations: Tina's Inn
Day 3 (B, L )
Tiger Leaping Gorge / Zhongdian (overland trip 109 km by private coach)
2 hours trekking down and up to the river valley to the lowest part of the gorge to see the wild Yangtze River. Continue to drive to Zhongdian, stop at Baishui Terrace. The toal hiking journey today is 18 km.
In the early morning, 1 hour walking down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River, worship the dangerours shoal of "Starriness", it is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River.
1 more hour to climb up the gorge, have a tea break after the exciting voyage. Continue your trekking through trails for 2 km (about 1 hour) to a small ferry, cross the river by boat, climb up the cliff and see the beautiful Daju Town. Enjoy a local lunch in the village, and drive to Lijiang.
Drive to Zhongdian, stop at Baishui Terrace. Arrive Zhongdian in the late afternoon.
Accommodations: Gyalthang Dzong Hotel
Day 4 (B, L, )
Zhongdian
Morning tour to visit Songzanlin Monastery; afternoon driving to visit Hamagu Tibetan Village, Planting Base of Tulip, Tibetan nunnery as well as a small Tibetan school .
Accommodations: Gyalthang Dzong Hotel
Day 5 (B, L )
Zhongdian / Deqin (overland trip 184 km by private coach)
Todays sightseeing on the way including:
Napa Seasonal Lake Nature Reserve; the Great Bend of Yangtze River, scenery of Jinsha River Valley; workshop of earthenware at Nixi village; Bengzilan Tibetan Town; Dongzhulin lamasery; Baima Snow Mountain Pass & splendid sunset view, backed by ridges & peaks of Mountain Meili (if weather permits).
Accommodations: Fei Lai Si (Nakazhaxi) Shenshan Hotel
Day 6 (B, L )
Deqin / Yubeng Village (Coach + Trek)
After enjoy sun rising over the Holy Snow Mountain Meili, driving to Xidang Village, Trek 6 C 7 hrs climb over Yubeng Mountain (at an elevation of 3,750 meters) to Yubeng Village.
(Todays lunch & dinner will be served in local farmers house with very basic condition).
Accommodations: Sacred Waterfall Hostel in Yubeng Village. (no shower, public toilet)
Day 7 (B, L )
Yubeng Village / Ming Yong Glaciers (Trek + Coach)
Morning trekking around Yubeng Village. Visit Yubeng Waterfall. (6-7hrs)
Afternoon driving to Mingyong Village.
(Todays lunch & dinner will be served in local farmers house with very basic condition).
Accommodations: Renqin Tibetan Villagers Home
Day 8 (B, L )
Ming Yong Glaciers / Deqin / Zhongdian
After simply breakfast at small Mingyong village, start your hiking trip from here up to Prince Temple by the Mingyong Glaciers.
Descend from the Meili Snow Mountain and trasfer back to Zhongdian for dinner.
Accommodations: Gyalthang Dzong Hotel
Day 9 (B, )
Zhongdian / Kunming
Morning transfer to airport for flight Zhongdian to Kunming by morning flight. Upon arrival, be met & transferred to your hotel in Stone Forest, about 90 km from Downtown Kunming, enjoy the beautiful surroundings while the crowd of visitors do not disturb you. The night of Stone forest is so unique, which you can not find in other place of the world.
Stone Forest is located in Shilin County, 89 kilometers from Kunming. The area, covering 350 square kilometers, is the highest karst terrain in the world and a national scenic area in China.
Accommodations: Camellia Hotel (3 star)
Day 10 (B )
Kunming / Depart
Moring visit to Flower Market. Transfer to airport for next destination
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