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Shangri-La Private Day Tour

By Yunnan Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $172 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the beauty and charm of Shangri-La from Lijiang on a fully customizable private tour with an experienced English-speaking guide. This tour allows you to explore signature spots designed to give you an in-depth understanding of Shangri-La's history, culture and natural wonders while catering to your personal interest and pace.

Shangri-La is located in the northwestern part of Yunnan Province in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Formerly known as Zhongdian County, it was renamed to Shangri-La in 2001. Appeared in James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon in 1933, it had become a dream place for people around the world. In Tibetan, Shangri-La means 'the Sun and Moon in one's heart'. It is a pure land that perfectly preserves the area’s natural ecology and traditional culture. The grasslands surrounded by snow-capped mountains are full of bright sunshine and fresh air. There are also clear and tranquil lakes as well as magnificent temples and friendly Tibetans.

Activity location

  • Dukezong Ancient Town
    • South East Of Shangri-La Old Town,
    • 674999, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dukezong Ancient Town
    • South East Of Shangri-La Old Town,
    • 674999, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

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Private Vehicle (No Guide)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

No Tour Guide
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$172.14 x 1 Adult$172.14
Total
Price is $172.14
Until Sat, Jul 26
Private Vehicle + Tour Guide
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Tour Guide
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$277.78 x 1 Adult$277.78
Total
Price is $277.78
Until Sat, Jul 26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Guide (option)
  • What's includedWhat's includedCustomized Itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Vehicle with Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips and gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and beverages
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission Tickets to Paid Attractions

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Dukezong Ancient Town
  • 4h
Dukezong Ancient Town: enchanting thousand-year-old streets, traditional white-painted Tibetan houses, and vibrant prayer flags, delivers a vivid snapshot of Tibetan culture. This town is designed in an eight-petal lotus shape, reflecting the geomatic features of this mountainous area. Known as 'moonlight city' for its silver glow at night, the town was an essential stop on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Visitors can immerse themselves in a rich cultural tapestry through local crafts, performances, and teahouses within this town.
Shangri-la Grand Canyon. Balagezong
  • 1h
Balagezong Grand Canyon features a range of natural attractions including steep cliffs, U-shaped gorges, and diverse ecosystems. This place provides a perfect blend of cultural and ecological tourism with activities like rafting through meandering rivers and exploring ancient, culturally rich Tibetan villages such as Diqing Bala Village.
White-Water Terraces (Baishuitai)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The birthplace of Naxi Dongba teaching.According to legend, the gods of the Naxi people used to create the terraces in order to let the local Naxi people learn how to cultivate the farmland. Therefore, the descendants were praised as the "fairy people". Dubbed "China’s Cotton Castle," this natural limestone terrace resembles a frozen waterfall. The turquoise pools, formed by calcium-rich springs, glow under sunlight—perfect for photography.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDukezong Ancient Town
    • South East Of Shangri-La Old Town,
    • 674999, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDukezong Ancient Town
    • South East Of Shangri-La Old Town,
    • 674999, Shangri-La County, Yunnan, China

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