Depending on your arrival time in Lijiang, if time permits, enjoy Lijiang old town orientation walk with its Dongba culture, lovely alleyways and hike to Elephant Hill.

Let us whisk you off the tourist trail into off-the-beaten Longquan, Baisha and Yuhu villages. Thereafter, head to Black Dragon Mountain Pond, Dongba Institute and conclude with a fantastic evening Impressions of Lijiang performance.

Embark on a short hike of Tiger Leaping Gorge with its momentous river canyon before heading to Nixi Tangdui Black Pottery Village to witness the locals knead and fire black clays with a chance to DIY your own pottery! Continue to Benzilan where you will stay for the night.

Greet the morning at a white pagoda where local elderlies pray and Dongzhulin Monastery to admire the gilded Maitreya Buddha, White Drolma statue and Buddhas of Three Worlds. A cultural afternoon follows with option to visit Gonjo village to learn the arts of Tibetan wooden bowl painting, or Shiyi to witness the traditional making of Tibetan incense sticks.

After morning sunrise at Kawagebo, we will visit Qudengge and Feilai Temples to appreciate the scenic mountain views. Then we drive to Kala mountain for 2-hour hike to Mingyong Glaciers.

After transferring to the fabled land of Shangri-La, you will visit the famous Songzanlin Monastery, which is Yunnan’s largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery. Afterwards, enjoy a relaxing walk through Shiga Mountain and local villages.

Escape to the wilderness of Potatso National Park and Shudu Lake. On your return, you get the option to stop at Dukezong ancient town or the award-winning Shangri-La Highland Craft Brew to sample 6 distinctive all-natural Shangri-La beers.

Enjoy free time before transferring to the airport for your flight home.

Depart early afternoon to Zuomogu village, where you will begin your 3h/8km hike. Traverse through Ringha valley until the first pass at 3,790m with breathtaking Mount Sikha view. Continue to Monk Grassland (3,690m) where you will rest for the night.

Today, we will hike 6h/15km through larch, fir and rhododendron forests. Pass through two mountain passes around 3,900m with a view of Yading Range and Abudje Mountains peaks before camping at Muet Grassland (3,750m).

Today’s 8h/22km loop brings us through two major passes above 4,000m. After picnic on the banks of a forest lake, you will arrive in the majestic Lake Abudje around 3pm before returning back to your camp.

Descend 7h/18km through a 3,905m mountain pass, Ringha Valley pastures, followed by a delicious picnic lunch at a pine tree forest. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your hotel to rest.

Enjoy free time before transferring to the airport for your flight home.