A route built around your interests
Follow the gradual transition from Yunnan’s highland capital to Bai and Naxi communities and Tibetan cultural areas.
This 10-day China tour itinerary is an editorial example, not a scheduled group departure. Stops, hotel standards, transportation, meals, and guided experiences can all be adjusted around the travelers and the season.
Increase elevation gradually and avoid adding strenuous alpine activity immediately on arrival.
Suggested day-by-day flow
Kunming
Get to know Kunming through Green Lake, Yuantong Temple and Stone Forest. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Dali
Get to know Dali through Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake and Xizhou village. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Lijiang
Get to know Lijiang through Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool and Baisha. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Shangri-La
Get to know Shangri-La through Songzanlin Monastery, Dukezong Old Town and Napa Lake. Keep your pace flexible and use local context to guide your choices.
Explore the region →Make the itinerary yours
Choose more leisurely mornings, additional cultural time, an active day outdoors, or another overnight stop. A well-designed route should reflect the people taking it, not force them to follow a standard checklist.
What is included?
This is a sample itinerary only; there is no published package price or guaranteed inclusion. A customized proposal should spell out hotels, guides, transportation, admissions, meals, optional activities, and payment terms before booking.