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Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike Tour

Tour Code: LJ-3
Duration: 5 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.

Tiger leaping gorge is one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges in Lijiang city near the Shangri-La County. Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and hike along the Tiger Leaping Gorge will let you immerse in the amazing scenery.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Lijiang, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Lijiang), Dongba Museum, Lion Hill
Meals: Chinese Lunch

- Dongba Museum: sanctuary of the culture of Naxi ancient culture,learn about the "Wood and stone Prints" of pictographic characters in Dongba Museum.
- Lion Hill: Both the hill and the wooden structure called Wangulou provide good views of the Old Town and the surrounding countryside.

Day 2

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

- The Mural in Baisha Village: Baisha village is about 16 kilometers north of Lijiang City. It is the important birthplace of "Tusi" (the Chinese word means chieftain of a clan) from Mu clan. Its characteristic artistic style and precious historic content of the mural deeply attracted 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.
- Baisha Shiguang Restaurant : The restaurant is located in Baisha Village and provides mainly Naxi cuisine along with some Chinese dishes.
- Lijiang Museum: Lijiang Museum showcases products of many types, including the old paintings and hand writing arts.
Tel: 0888-5114618

Baisha Mural Painting

Day 3

Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Tiger Leaping Gorge, Hiking from Qiaotou to Halfway Hostel
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Tiger Leaping Gorge: As one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges, Tiger Leaping Gorges are located in Hutiaoxia Town, 105 kilometers away from Zhongdian/Shangri-La County. Spring is the best time to visit, as melting snow flowing down from mountains makes the river turbulence at its peak.
- Hiking from Qiaotou to Halfway Hostel: Hike about 17 KM and approximately six hours from Qiaotou to Halfway Guest house. First hike two hours to Naxi Family Guest house, have lunch. Then continue hiking another 2 hours up the steep 28-bends before the next break. The views are unforgettable. Another 1-2 hours and we will arrive at the half-way guest house which has a great view of Yulong Snow Mountain and overlooks the Jinsha River Valley.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Lijiang
Today's Activities: Hiking from Halfway Hostel to Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Hiking from Halfway Hostel to Lower Tiger Leaping Gorge: Hike down to Tina’s Guest house (about 2Hours) pass through some pretty waterfalls and canyons on the way. And then, 1 hour walk down the steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River, to see the “worship the dangerous shoal of Starriness". This is the narrowest part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Continue along the road to the lower section of the Gorge (about 1.5-2 hours) where you will take ferry across the River to Daju.

Day 5

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	--	$0	No Selected!
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Hotels

City	Tourist Class
Lijiang	Sanhe Hotel Lijiang
Lijiang	Halfway Inn
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.