3 Days Lijiang Cultural & Natural Tour

Black Dragon Pool

Tour Code: ctlj-1

Tour Type: Private Tour with Exclusive Tour Guide and Driver

Departure Date: Daily Departure

Tour Highlights:

Lijiang is one of the most popular destinations in China. It is known for its well-preserved old town and natural landscapes. The 3-day tour in Lijiang includes some of the most important sites such as the old city and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain etc.


Itinerary

  • Day1

    Lijiang Arrival, Old Town of Lijiang, Mufu Mansion, Black Dragon Pool

    • Lunch
    • en Lijiang

    Welcome to Lijiang, a very impressive ancient city! Upon arrival at Lijiang airport/railway station, your guide and driver will meet you in the arrival hall and transfer you to the hotel.
    Old Town of Lijiang, so far the most intact and representative one characteristic of ethnic traits in China, was first constructed in the late period of the Southern Song Dynasty, so it has a history of 800-odd years. It’s known for its beautiful traditional buildings and its water networks in ancient city.
    The Mu family ruled Lijiang until 1723 and its mansion, in the south of the old town, comprised more than 100 buildings. Destroyed by the Qing, it was built after the earthquake on the ruins of traditional houses with a mixture of Han, Naxi, Bai and Tibetan architectural styles.
    Black Dragon Pool Park, the park occupies the pond of the Black Dragon, because it has the name of it. The pond is included in the collections of famous ponds of China because of its beauty.

  • Day2

    Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Baisha Village

    • Breakfast, Lunch
    • in Lijiang
    After breakfast we will drive you to the snow-covered mountain of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, located northwest of Lijiang City, about 20 kilometers from the downtown. It is composed of 12 peaks including the summit with its height being 5,596 meters, and its mountain top is covered with snow all the year around and looks like a silver dragon flying swiftly upward to the blue vault of heaven perpetually, hence its name "Jade Dragon Mountain" . Besides the wonderful scene of the snow mountain, there are a variety of rare animals and plants; therefore it   is   noted  as   "Museum  of Contemporary Glaciers" and "Treasure Land of Plants" . You will take a cable up to Spruce Meadow at 3,000 meters altitude and see a beautiful natural landscape.
    After then, Impression Lijiang Show is optional for you, which is performed by 500 local people with the background of white Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
    Visit the frescoes in Baisha Village. Baisha was the capital of the Naxi kingdom. There are frescoes from the Village of Baisha and many traditional Chinese houses along the famous cobbled alleys.
  • Day3

    Lijiang Departure

    • Breakfast

    You will be free until your guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
     

Price Inclusion&Exclusion

Price Inclusion

•    Tickets: Entrance fees of all attractions listed in the itinerary.
•    Meals are specified in the itinerary.
•    Hotel accommodation
•    Private Transfers: A private driver and a private tour guide will transfer you to airport/railway station, hotel and attractions in the cities in private air-conditioned vehicle.
•    Private Guide: We provide professional licensed tour guides who speaks English or other langauges  acorrding to your requirement. They are responsible, knowledgeable and have a sense of humor to accompany you throughout your journey.
•    Service Expenses (includes planning, handling, operating and communication expenses) and Government Taxes.
•    Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
Price Exclusion

•    International air tickets to enter and leave China
•    Chinese visa fees.
•    Personal Expenses: For example cost of excess luggage, laundry, beverages, fax, telephone, optional activities etc.
•    Dietary expenses other than meals in price inclusion are not included in the itinerary.
•    The cost of the attraction not listed in the itinerary is not included.
•    Tips to tour guides, drivers etc.

Trip Notes

Meals of Young's China Travel•     About Your Meals 
In order to have our customers to taste authentic Chinese food and avoid tourist menus, we take food quality, dining environment and travel convenience into consideration when planning your lunch. Therefore , we will arrange a la carte lunch at a local restaurant whenever possible. Lunch a la carte is varied with different recommended restaurants and different cities. You could order the dishes according to your taste under the instructions of your guide. However, in some remote regions where it is difficult to find a non-tourist restaurant, you could have lunch at a local tourist restaurant or in a local family.

•   Private Guide & Transfer
You will have a private guide, private driver and an air-conditioned vehicle to accompany you at each destination of your trip, which will provide you with maximum personal care, security and flexibility.
All our guides are qualified and responsible professionals. All our vehicles are clean and in excellent condition, crewed with licensed drivers.
Private Tour Guide
In each city, we have a professional local guide. Our guide picks you up punctually at your arrival from the airport/railway station/spring of each destination. On your way out of that city, your guide will stay by your side until you have checked in and passed through security. All our travel guides in each destination are local and responsible, who know this area well. They accompany you visiting this city during 8 working hours of each day and they will tell background stories of the tourist places, and show you the secret places to take your best Vehicles of Young's China Travel pictures.
When it is necessary to change your itinerary for unexpected reasons, your private travel guide will suggest alternatives to ensure that you still have an excellent experience.

Private Transfer
With our comfortable and safe private transfer, your trip will be more relaxing and less tiring, keeping you in the best spirits to make the most of your experience in China. In all destinations visited, your vehicle is air-conditioned, clean and expertly maintained. Your private driver is licensed, insured and experienced.
Normally we will arrange vehicles with more space for you and your luggages. Depending on the number of passengers, we generally use sedans or minivans (7 seats) for 4 people or less, large vans or small buses (12-22 seats) for 5 to 12 people, medium cars (33-37 seats) for 13 - 25 people and large buses (more than 45 seats) for more than 25 people.

•     Remarks 
We reserve the right to modify the price due to exchange rate fluctuation
If you have special requirements, please tell us in advance.
We reserve the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.