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Resumen
Most first journeys pick either Yunnan or Sichuan. This one runs them as a staircase: you start high, among the snow mountains, old towns and forest villages of the northwest, sleep a night at more than three thousand meters in Shangri-La, then fly down into the basin, where an ancient waterworks still waters the plain and life runs on teahouse time. Trains, one flight and a private van link the arc; on the high days, oxygen and a pulse oximeter ride along in the van. By the end you will be able to explain what altitude does to a way of life: that answer is what you carry home.
LyrikTrip travel designers
Your route and its notes are settled before you land; licensed English-speaking local guides walk each region with you.
Por qué te encantará este viaje
- Best for: private travelers, active couples and families, Yunnan and Sichuan visitors
- Begin in Yunnan's high country, then descend into Sichuan's teahouse pace.
- Ride the cable car to Spruce Meadow beneath Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, then watch Impression Lijiang fill the open air.
- Take the slow road to Shangri-La, an old-growth forest by morning and the plateau air by dusk.
- Eat a chicken feast fired in Nixi black pottery by the family who made the pots.
- Spend a morning with Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys, then stand over the gorge where the river tears through.
- Watch pandas at their liveliest hour, then ride a tuk-tuk to the eateries Chengdu keeps for itself.
- Stand beside the Samantabhadra statue on Emei's Golden Summit, then meet the Leshan Giant Buddha from the water.
Qué hacer
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Itinerario
Llegada
Kunming · Día 1
· Kunming de llegada, tren hasta Lijiang
La escalera comienza desde abajo. Sin turismo hoy, a propósito.
High-speed rail3.5 hours
Lijiang · Día 2
· Montaña del Dragón de Jade
La montaña nevada a la altura de los ojos, y un escenario que se alza contra ella.
Private vehicle4 hours
Shangri-La · Día 3
· El camino forestal hasta Shangri-La
El camino asciende hasta aproximadamente 3.200 metros. Esta noche dormirás a mayor altitud que en cualquier otra noche de este viaje.
Private vehicle
Tacheng · Día 4 - Día 5
· Cerámica negra de Nixi, rumbo a Tacheng
Un pueblo quema sus vasijas como siempre lo ha hecho, y de ellas sale el almuerzo.
· Monos de nariz chata y Cañón del Salto del Tigre
Una mañana con uno de los primates más raros de China, una tarde navegando por un río rugiente.
Flight
Chengdu · Día 6 - Día 8
· Bajar a la cuenca: Chengdu
Vuelas fuera del altiplano y aterrizas donde la vida se mueve al ritmo de las casas de té.
· Sanxingdui, una vez que confirme
Un rostro de bronce de una cultura sin parangón en China. Si se confirma, el día es tuyo.
· Pandas y una cocina de Sichuan
Pandas en su hora de mayor actividad, luego cena que prepararás tú mismo.
Private vehicle1.5 hours
Dujiangyan · Día 9
· Monte Qingcheng y Dujiangyan
Tai Chi entre árboles taoístas, luego una obra hidráulica que lleva dos mil años en funcionamiento.
Private vehicle
Leshan · Día 10 - Día 11
· Al Monte Emei: artesanías, kung fu, un templo al atardecer
Patrimonio aún hecho a mano, y un templo cuando la multitud se ha retirado.
· La Cima Dorada de Emei
El momento culminante del viaje, accesible en teleférico. Lo que el clima ofrezca, eso es lo que hay.
Private vehicle2.5 hours
Chengdu · Día 12
· Buda Gigante de Leshan y una plantación de té
Una última mirada desde el agua, una última taza en la mesa de un granjero. Y la respuesta que te llevas a casa.
Salida
Hoteles
Las combinaciones de hoteles siguen cargando justo después de las secciones del viaje superiores.
Incluido / Excluido
Qué está incluido
- Private vehiclesAir-conditioned private vehicles for all listed sightseeing and transfers, with station and airport pick-ups
- High-altitude supportSupplemental oxygen and a pulse oximeter arranged for the van on the highland Yunnan days
- GuidesLicensed English-speaking guides through every region
- RailKunming to Lijiang high-speed train ticket, first class
- Hotels11 nights in selected four-star, five-star or quality boutique stays, breakfast daily
- Tickets and experiencesAll listed attractions, cable cars and scenic-area shuttles, the Blue Moon Valley shuttle, the Lijiang old-town maintenance fee and the Tiger Leaping Gorge escalator, plus the hands-on and cultural experiences in the confirmed itinerary
- Included mealsWild mushroom hotpot · Nixi black pottery chicken feast · tuk-tuk food tastings · Sichuan cooking class dinner · Taoist vegetarian lunch · tea farmer meal
- AlsoTravel accident insurance
No incluido
- Long-haulInternational flights into Kunming and onward travel from Chengdu
- Domestic flightThe Lijiang to Chengdu flight is quoted with your confirmation unless stated otherwise in the final quotation: one figure, no surprises
- SanxingduiSanxingdui Museum tickets, specialist interpretation and related costs, until confirmed in your final itinerary
- MealsBeyond the included meals, lunches and dinners stay flexible: each day your guide recommends and books around the group's tastes
- PersonalVisas, gratuities, single-room supplement, personal spending, and optional activities not in your confirmation
Notas especiales
A few things on this route depend on weather, seasons or operators. Here they are, told straight: with the backup already planned.
- Altitude — The Yunnan days run between about 2,400 and 3,300 meters, the highest night is Day 3 in Shangri-La, and from Day 6 you are down at the Chengdu Basin's roughly 500 meters; the Shangri-La evening is kept free to let your body adjust, and oxygen and a pulse oximeter are arranged for the van on the highland days.
- Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys — They are wild animals on their own schedule, so the visit is set for the morning; sightings are never guaranteed, and the forest walk and conservation talk go ahead either way.
- Golden Summit — The sea of clouds depends on the day's weather; the summit, the Samantabhadra statue and the temples stand either way.
- Impression Lijiang — An open-air, seasonal performance that runs on the venue's own calendar; seating is outdoors, so dress for mountain weather.
- Tea farmer participation — The stages you can join yourself depend on the tea season; the visit and the family meal go ahead either way.
- Sanxingdui — Arranged only once tickets, English-language interpretation and the added cost are confirmed; if it cannot confirm, the Chengdu city day moves to that day.
- Hotels and venues — Named in your confirmation; or similar always means the same class and comparable location, never a quiet downgrade.
¿Doce días es tu duración ideal?
Tell us your dates and who's coming: we will shape the length around you.
Have the full window?
This is the whole staircase: Yunnan's high country first, then the Sichuan basin, in their proper order.
Shorter on days?
We trim a region, not the pace: keep Yunnan, keep Sichuan, or tell us what matters most and we will cut the line to fit.
Traveling with older parents or kids?
The highland days can soften further, and every climb has a cable-car answer.
Bueno saberlo
- Group
- Private; from 1 guest: no minimum
- Altitude
- The Yunnan days run between about 2,400 and 3,300 meters, highest night Day 3 in Shangri-La; from Day 6 you are down at roughly 500 meters
- Language
- English-speaking guides throughout
- Shopping Policy
- No shopping stops or commission detours on the route; your time is dedicated solely to the places listed here.
- Tailoring
- Fully flexible. Days, stops, and pace can be added, removed, or swapped. We'll reshape the plan together before you confirm and pay.
- Payment
- A 10% deposit, minimum $399, locks your dates and resources; the balance is due 14 days before departure
- Flexibility
- Walking distances adapt to your pace throughout; weather-dependent items and their backups are listed in Special Notes
- Best season
- Spring and autumn ideal across both provinces; summer runs green and full, winter quiet and crisp
- Ports
- Kunming In · Chengdu Out
- Gateway markets
- Lead country marker: FR. Gateway markets from inventory: WEU, SEU, UK, ANZ. Kunming-side access may need a connection.
- Advance booking
- Shiyu Heting Cultural Park needs to be reserved 7 days ahead; your travel designer handles it once your dates are confirmed
Su concierge privado
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Jason Hu
Concierge de Ruta Privada en China
“Un mostrador de planificación bilingüe para viajes por China a medida.”
Nuestro equipo en China ajusta el ritmo, los hoteles y los anfitriones locales según cada estilo de ruta.
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Tell us what excites you
Not your dates and budget — your curiosity. Where have you always wanted to go? What do you want to feel? We start there.
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Step 02
We design it around you
Your specialist builds the itinerary from scratch — routes, hosts, hotels, and experiences you won't find anywhere else.
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Bespoke, never off-the-shelf
Step 03
Lock it in with 10%
When the plan feels right, a 10% deposit holds your entire trip. Balance due 30 days before departure.
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Deposit to secure everything
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Travel. We handle the rest.
Your Trip Pack arrives before you fly. On the road, your concierge is one message away — for the expected and everything you didn't plan for.
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