Private Journey / 8 Days
Yunnan Highlands & Old Towns
Kunming / Dali / Lijiang / Shangri-La
An expansive southwest journey through Erhai Lake, old towns, snow mountains and Tibetan highland culture.
Customize This JourneyThe shape of this journey.
Scenery lovers and repeat visitors who have eight days and prefer a slower, regionally focused route.
Stone Forest
Dali and Erhai Lake
Lijiang and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Shangri-La
Day By Day
A clear route, made flexible.
This is a starting framework rather than a fixed group schedule. Hotels, pacing, experiences and transport can be adjusted around your arrival city and travel style.
- Day 01
Arrive in Kunming
Private airport pickup and time to adjust to Yunnan's altitude and pace.
- Day 02
Stone Forest to Dali
Explore the limestone formations of the Stone Forest, then continue to Dali by high-speed rail.
- Day 03
Dali and Erhai Lake
Discover Dali old town, lakeside villages and views toward the Cangshan Mountains.
- Day 04
Dali to Lijiang
Travel north through Yunnan countryside and explore Lijiang's lanes in the quieter late afternoon.
- Day 05
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Visit the mountain area with an altitude-aware plan, followed by Baisha village or local crafts.
- Day 06
Road to Shangri-La
Travel through Tiger Leaping Gorge country and arrive in the highland town of Shangri-La.
- Day 07
Highland culture
Visit Songzanlin Monastery, old-town streets and open landscapes around Napa Lake.
- Day 08
Departure
Private transfer to the airport or a planned connection back through Kunming.
Private By Design
The route is only the beginning.
We shape the hotels, guide level, vehicle, dining and daily rhythm around the people actually taking the trip.
Plan This Journey- Private airport and station transfers
- English-speaking local guide options
- Private vehicle and high-speed rail planning
- No mandatory shopping stops
- Flexible hotel category and daily pacing
- Pre-trip entry, payment and arrival support