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      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands
      CT-BY · Private

      Yunnan's Quiet Highlands

      For couples who seek slow, lyrical landscapes and layered history.

      Best for
      Couples
      Duration
      6 days
      Pace
      Private · gentle
      Comfort
      Premium hotels · China 5-star rating
      Your route
      LijiangDaliShangri-La
      Route map

      Who it’s for — and why

      • Two full days moving gently between Lashihai Wetland Park and Dali Ancient City allow time to linger without timetable pressure.
      • Private touring means the Shanghutiao Canyon walk and Blue Moon Valley pause can unfold at your own rhythm, not a group’s.
      • Staying in Dali then Shuhe—each with its own ancient town—offers distinct moods without repeated packing or hotel changes.
      • Yulong Snow Mountain Ropeway and Glacier Park give altitude and scale, while nearby Shuhe and Lijiang Old Town provide grounded, human-scaled moments.
      DAY 1

      Arrival & transfer

      Arrival in Yunnan, settling into the rhythm of highland light and open air.

      Detailed day plan 
      Arrival & private transfer — the rest of the day is yours to settle in.

      Meals: Meals self-arranged

      DAY 2

      Lashihai Wetland Park

      Lashihai Wetland Park yields to Shuanglang ancient town, then Nanzhao Style Island and The Dream Land, each a quiet pause along Erhai’s edge.

      Detailed day plan 
      08:30   drive ~3h 5m · visit ~2h · Lashihai Wetland Park
13:30   drive ~1h 10m · visit ~1h 30m · Shuanglang ancient town, Nanzhao Style Island
16:00   drive ~55m · visit ~1h · The Dream Land

      Meals: Meals self-arranged

      DAY 3

      Dali Ancient City

      Dali Ancient City opens into Foreigner Street, Wuhua Tower, Wenxian Pavilion, Shanghutiao Canyon, Haba Snow Mountain Viewing Platform, and Dukezong Ancient Town—a day unfolding across time and terrain.

      Detailed day plan 
      08:00   drive ~55m · visit ~2h · Dali Ancient City, Foreigner Street, Wuhua Tower, Wenxian Pavilion
15:00   drive ~20m · visit ~1h 30m · Shanghutiao Canyon
16:00   drive ~1h 20m · visit ~30m · Shangri-La Haba Snow Mountain Viewing Platform
19:00   visit ~2h · Dukezong Ancient Town

      Meals: Meals self-arranged

      DAY 4

      Napa Hai (Yila Grassland)

      Napa Hai’s grassland breathes beside the road around Lake Napahai, then Potatso National Park and Pudacuo Flower Sea offer soft, spacious calm.

      Detailed day plan 
      08:00   drive ~35m · visit ~2h · Napa Hai (Yila Grassland), Road around Lake Napahai
13:00   drive ~1h 10m · visit ~2h 30m · Potatso National Park, Pudacuo Flower Sea

      Meals: Meals self-arranged

      DAY 5

      Yulong Snow Mountain

      Yulong Snow Mountain rises, ascended by ropeway to Glacier Park, then softened by Blue Moon Valley, Shuhe, Nine-Tripod Dragon Pond, Lijiang’s Old Town, and its waterwheel.

      Detailed day plan 
      08:00   drive ~50m · visit ~3h 30m · Yulong Snow Mountain, Yulong Snow Mountain Ropeway, Yulong Snow Mountain Glacier Park, Blue Moon Valley
15:00   drive ~45m · visit ~2h · The Ancient Town of Shuhe, Nine-Tripod Dragon Pond
19:00   drive ~30m · visit ~2h · Old Town of Lijiang, Ancient City Waterwheel, Lijiang Ancient Town Bar Street, Qiyi Street, Square Market +1 more

      Meals: Meals self-arranged

      DAY 6

      Arrival & transfer

      Departure, carrying the stillness of alpine lakes and stone lanes.

      Detailed day plan 
      Arrival & private transfer — the rest of the day is yours to settle in.

      Meals: Meals self-arranged

      What is handled for you

      • Private airport / station transfers on the first and last day
      • Hotel accommodation as listed in the itinerary
      • Hotels based on 2 guests per room
      • First-entry tickets to every attraction listed
      • A Chinese-speaking driver for transport & reception (no in-scenic guiding)
      • Hotel breakfast included (5 mornings)

      What can be adjusted

      • Add a private English-speaking guide (the base trip is driver-only, no in-scenic guiding)
      • Upgrade or change any hotel or room
      • Re-pace the days, add or drop a stop, add evening experiences

      Not included / self-paid

      • A private English-speaking guide — add-on; the base trip includes a Chinese-speaking driver, not a guide
      • Some budget airlines do not include free checked baggage
      • Excess-baggage fees and all personal spending (laundry, calls, drinks, minibar, vehicle/escort during free time, etc.)

      Where you’ll stay

      Hand-picked premium local hotels (China 5-diamond rating), in central or scenic areas. Exact hotels are confirmed with you on WhatsApp — and we verify they can register foreign passports before you book.

      Good to know

      Cancellation & changes
      • 7+ days before — 100% refund (less any supplier fees)
      • 3–7 days before — 90% refund
      • Within 3 days — non-refundable
      • Nothing is locked until you confirm — ask us before you pay.
      Before you go
      • Book at least 5 working days ahead (10 days in peak season).
      • WhatsApp, Google & Facebook are blocked in mainland China — set up a VPN before you travel.
      • Tell us your children’s ages so we can arrange child seats.
      • Tips for the guide & driver are not included.
      Guide & payment
      • A private Chinese-speaking driver is with you throughout.
      • An English-speaking guide can be added for any or all days.
      • Pay a 20% deposit now; the balance is confirmed before you travel.
      • Prefer to talk first? Message a private designer on WhatsApp.

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