昆明南屏步行街老街亚朵酒店
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Hotel information ↗Boutique small-group tour
9-Day Yunnan Small-Group Tour: Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La & Lugu Lake
Nine days and eight nights through Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Lugu Lake, including arrival and departure. Compare the lakes, old towns and mountain visits, then confirm the departure and accommodation.
- Duration
- 9 days / 8 nights
- Travel style
- Boutique small-group tour
- Route
- Kunming → Dali → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Lugu Lake → Kunming
Day-by-day itinerary
D1 Arrive in Kunming
Arrive in Kunming and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation：Kunming
D2 Kunming to Dali
Train to Dali, Dali Old Town, open-top jeep photography in the flower fields, and the S-bend lakeshore with afternoon tea.
Accommodation：Dali
Meals：Breakfast and lunch in the reference schedule
D3 Erhai Lake to Lijiang
Erhai boat excursion to Jinsuo Island, Ideal Land (Santorini), then Lijiang Old Town.
Accommodation：Lijiang
Meals：Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the reference schedule
D4 Lijiang to Shangri-La
An Ancient Tea Horse Road trading town, the First Bend of the Yangtze, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Dukezong Old Town and a Tibetan-style dinner.
Accommodation：Shangri-La
Meals：Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the reference schedule
D5 Shangri-La to Lijiang
Shangri-La white stupa, prayer wheel and mandala, Pudacuo National Park, then return to Lijiang.
Accommodation：Lijiang
Meals：Breakfast and lunch in the reference schedule
D6 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Shuhe
Lashi Lake, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Spruce Meadow and Blue Moon Valley), then Shuhe Ancient Town.
Accommodation：Lijiang
Meals：Breakfast and lunch in the reference schedule
D7 Lijiang to Lugu Lake
Travel to Lugu Lake for a viewpoint, Lovers Beach, a traditional wooden boat excursion, a local banquet and a bonfire evening.
Accommodation：Lugu Lake
Meals：Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the reference schedule
D8 Lugu Lake to Kunming
Caohai and Walking Marriage Bridge, a Mosuo home visit, then travel to Lijiang for the train to Kunming.
Accommodation：Kunming
Meals：Breakfast and lunch in the reference schedule
D9 Depart Kunming
An optional flower-market visit if the departure schedule allows, followed by the airport transfer.
Accommodation：Departure
Meals：Breakfast in the reference schedule
Accommodation references
Hotel and room type are confirmed for your travel dates and listed in the final itinerary.
大理古城三月街亚朵见野酒店
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Hotel information ↗丽江古城大水车亚朵酒店
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Hotel information ↗Z酒店(香格里拉独克宗古城店)
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Hotel information ↗香格里拉智选假日酒店(独克宗古城店)
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Hotel information ↗泸沽湖安下度假酒店
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Hotel information ↗Reference hotels are listed by overnight city. Your hotel and room type are confirmed for your dates and included in the final itinerary.
Costs and booking
Quote for your travel dates
Pricing is based on your travel dates, party size and room requirements. The quotation itemises hotels, transport, admissions and cableways, meals and services. Once the itinerary is agreed, bookings follow the written terms.
Review the itinerary, hotels, itemised price and cancellation terms before booking under the written agreement. An enquiry is not a confirmed reservation.
Items to specify in your quote
- Accommodation: specify the hotel, bed setup, number of rooms, breakfast and occupancy for each night.
- Transport and visits: list transfers, intercity travel, touring vehicles, admissions, cableways and park transport.
- Meals and staff: identify included meals, meal arrangements, driver and guide duties, and service language.
Items to confirm separately
- Flights to and from Yunnan, personal spending and items outside the quotation are arranged separately.
- Children, single occupancy, extra beds, extra luggage and separate transfers are priced individually.
- Payment, cancellation, date changes and an unconfirmed group departure are covered in the written booking terms.
From an idea to a clear travel plan
Dates and party size
Share your travel month, party size and places you would like to visit.
Rooms and costs
Review hotel rooms, transport and the cost breakdown.
Confirm your itinerary
Confirm the daily plan, included services and booking terms.
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Read the guide →Before you travel
Can I change the itinerary on a Yunnan small-group tour?+
The group follows its confirmed schedule. Changes require the organiser’s confirmation and may have extra conditions or costs. For independent pacing, ask about a separate private trip.
Are a departure, price or hotel guaranteed?+
No. Confirm the departure date, minimum and maximum group size, hotel and room type, transport, written price and cancellation terms before booking.
What does the price include?+
Ask for an itemised written quotation. Transport, tickets, meals, guiding language and optional activities are included only where explicitly listed.