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Essence Of Ancient Lijiang Tour

Tour Code: LJ-1
Duration: 3 days
Departure Date: You Choose!
Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.

Price per person from $299View Price Detail

Many cultures mix and merge in Lijiang. It's beauty is equalled only by the ethnic diversity as many cultures come together in the city that has seen more than 1000 years of history.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Lijiang, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lijiang), Lion Hill, Lijiang Ancient Town, The Mufu (Wood Mansion)
Meals: Chinese Lunch at Le Petit Paris

- Lion Hill: Both the hill and the wooden structure called Wangulou provide good views of the Old Town and the surrounding countryside.
- Lijiang Ancient Town: It is situated in the middle area of the county, which is more than 2400 meters high above sea level. It enjoys beautiful scenes, an indeed famous city with long history and splendid culture, it is very rare in China that such well-preserved minority ancient city still exists. The old town is quite busy in the afternoon and evening with an active atmosphere of the lights and crowd. An early morning visit will be less crowded.
- The Mufu (Wood Mansion): It is Lijiang's ancient ruler Mu's official residence and where he received his officials. Here Governor Mu of Ming dynasty built his mansion copying the style of the Forbidden City. The Mufu is Lijiang's largest group of buildings that reflects Naxi people's brilliant skills in architecture and fine arts.
- Le Petit Paris : Located at crowded bar street of Lijiang, Le Petit Paris mainly provides both Chinese and western dishes in bar style dining room.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: The Mural in Baisha Village, The Large Cable Car on Jade Dragon Mountain (from Ganhaizi), Dongba Museum, The Black Dragon Pool
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- The Mural in Baisha Village: Baisha village is one of the Naxi Minority villages in Lijiang and is more special because of the collection of murals in the village. Painted over a thousand years ago, they combine the cultures of Han, Tibetan and Naxi people displaying the life stories of the Tibet Buddhism, Confucian and Taoism. The unique artistic style and precious historical content of the murals attract visitors from home and abroad.
- The Large Cable Car on Jade Dragon Mountain (from Ganhaizi): It's a snow capped mountain with an altitude of 5596 meters above sea level. The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. Its high mountain and meadow views setting off the snow and rivers, construct amazing picture.
You could take the Large Cable Car on the top of Jade Dragon Mountain (from Ganhaizi) and enjoy yourself.
- Dongba Museum: sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture,learn about the "Wood and stone Prints" of pictographic characters in Dongba Museum.
- The Black Dragon Pool: The park holds the Black Dragon Pool and got name because of it. The pool is listed in the Collections of Famous Pools of China because of its beauty.

Dongba Village

The Black Dragon Pool Park

Day 3

Place & Transport: Depart Lijiang, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Lijiang)
Meals: Breakfast

Apr. 01 - Nov. 31
High Season
Dec. 01 - Mar. 31
Low Season(2010)

Your Group Size	Tour Class	Tour Price	Single Room Supplement	Inquiry
1 Person	Superior Class	$616	$0	Inquiry
Deluxe Class	$502	$0	Inquiry
Tourist Class	$464	$0	Inquiry
2-5 Person	Superior Class	$375	$137	Inquiry
Deluxe Class	$318	$80	Inquiry
Tourist Class	$299	$61	Inquiry
6-9 Person	Superior Class	$308	$137	Inquiry
Deluxe Class	$259	$80	Inquiry
Tourist Class	$243	$61	Inquiry

Your Group Size	Tour Class	Tour Price Per Person	Single Room Supplement	Inquiry
1 Person	Superior Class	$677	$0	Inquiry
	Deluxe Class	$525	$0	Inquiry
	Tourist Class	$487	$0	Inquiry
2-5 Person	Superior Class	$406	$156	Inquiry
	Deluxe Class	$340	$80	Inquiry
	Tourist Class	$311	$61	Inquiry
6-9 Person	Superior Class	$332	$156	Inquiry
	Deluxe Class	$264	$80	Inquiry
	Tourist Class	$249	$61	Inquiry

Hotels

City	Superior Class	Deluxe Class	Tourist Class
Lijiang	Treasure Harbour International Hotel	Jiannanchun Hotel Lijiang	Sanhe Hotel Lijiang

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* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.

* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.

Price Inclusions and Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Lijiang by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Service Charge & Government Taxes:
Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
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Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels.
Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
Single Room Supplement.