Itinerary

1. Day 1: Tour in Shangrila

   Your guide will meet you at the hotel at 9:00 am. Visit the largest Tibetan monastery - Songzanlin Monastery. Learn more about Tibetan culture and Buddhism. Have lunch and then visit the Grassland and a Tibetan family. Experience a Tibetan family visit and try yak butter tea. Return to Shangrila's old town.

2. Day 2: Shangrila - Tiger Leaping Gorge Hike (4hrs to Guesthouse)

   Meet your guide at the hotel at 9:30 a.m. Drive about 2.5 hours to Tiger Leaping Gorge. If weather permits, hike for about 4 hours in Tiger Leaping Gorge. Have lunch with a local family. Overnight at a Guesthouse in Tiger Leaping Gorge.

3. Day 3: Tiger Leaping Gorge - Lijiang

   Have breakfast at the hotel. Hike for about 3 hours in Tiger Leaping Gorge. Visit the famous Tiger Leaping Rock. Drive to Lijiang. Spend the evening exploring Lijiang's old town. Enjoy a walk and the charm of Lijiang's old town at night. Overnight in Lijiang old town.

4. Day 4: Around Lijiang

   Meet your guide at the hotel at 9:00 am. Visit Black Dragon Pool Park and Yuhu Village, where you can see the former house of an American botanist. Explore Baisha Village and its ancient architecture. Try local snacks and interact with local people. In the afternoon, visit Shuhe. Overnight in Lijiang.

5. Day 5: Lijiang - Lugu Lake

   Drive for about 4.5 hours to Lugu Lake. Enjoy mountain and river scenery along the way. Check in to the hotel and then visit Lovers' Beach and Luoshui Village. Have dinner near Lugu Lake and consider joining the local bonfire dancing after dinner.

6. Day 6: Around Lugu Lake - Explore Mosuo Culture

   Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the Lakeside and take a wooden boat on Lugu Lake. Visit a Tibetan monastery and return by boat. Explore Lige Island Viewpoint and Namu's Palace. Spend the evening at Lugu Lake.

7. Day 7: Return to Lijiang

   Wake up in the morning, enjoy breakfast, and drive back to Lijiang. In the afternoon, enjoy your leisure time in Lijiang or Shuhe.