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Private Day Trip of Shangri-La with Monastery Visit
1 day
Private
Full Day
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About this activity
Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8am. Then visit Ganden Monastery, the largest Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province. It has another alias - 'the little Potala Palace". Built in 1679, it is located in the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it is also the most important monastery in southwest China.
After lunch, you will visit Napahai Lake, it is 3270 meters (10,728 ft.) above sea level and covers 660 square kilometers (254 square miles). Approximately 8 kilometers northwest of Shangri-La, the lake fills up a valley surrounded on three sides by mountains which are covered in snow during winter and spring time.
After that, you will walk around Yila Grassland and Dukezong Tibetan Ancient Town. When you climb up to the top of Guishan Hill or tortoise Hill, you will see the largest Prayer Wheel in the world and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La county and Dukezong Ancient Town.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Shangri-la downtown.
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After lunch, you will visit Napahai Lake, it is 3270 meters (10,728 ft.) above sea level and covers 660 square kilometers (254 square miles). Approximately 8 kilometers northwest of Shangri-La, the lake fills up a valley surrounded on three sides by mountains which are covered in snow during winter and spring time.
After that, you will walk around Yila Grassland and Dukezong Tibetan Ancient Town. When you climb up to the top of Guishan Hill or tortoise Hill, you will see the largest Prayer Wheel in the world and have a panoramic view of Shangri-La county and Dukezong Ancient Town.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Shangri-la downtown.
Included
- Fuel surcharge
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Ganden Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Dukezong Ancient Town
- Entry/Admission - Yila Grassland
Not included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Your passport will be needed because our travel agent need to purchase the travel insurance for you
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
70%
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