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China: 10 days in Yunnan, from Tiger Leaping Gorge to the Tibetan plateau
Lijiang, Yunnan · Cina•10 days · 9 nights•Travel + trekking · 3,700 m
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Where?
Yunnan, Cina
On your own?
No problem
Points
+29
Overview
Is it for me?
Included & extras
Good to know
Itinerary
Flights
Packing
Coordinator
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS TRIP
Yunnan: the China that walks, between deep gorges and Tibetan monasteries
This is not the China of megacities. Yunnan is the south-western province where twenty-five different minorities live, where mountains pass 5,000 metres and trails run through villages. The heart of the trip is Tiger Leaping Gorge: two days on the high trail, six hundred metres above the Yangtze, between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba, with a night in a guesthouse on the edge.
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Is this trip for me?
Five vibes, an effort level and a type of trip: so you can tell in ten seconds if it's for you.
Party & nightlife
Relax
Nature & adventure
Cities & culture
Monuments & history
Physical effort
Easy Plus
Type of trip
Active · Trekking · Cultura
Group
Max 12
Accommodation
Guesthouse nelle città vecchie e lungo il sentiero della gola
Before that there is Lijiang, a UNESCO Naxi old town of canals and wooden roofs. After it we climb to Shangri-La, at 3,200 metres: culturally this is already Tibet, among prayer flags, yaks and the Songzanlin monastery, a small-scale Potala. We finish in Dali, on lake Erhai, where the pace slows down.
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What's included
Overnight
Internal flights
Local guide
Transport for excursions (van or minibus)
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What's not included
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Flight from Italy
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Visa
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Meals
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Airport transfers
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Anything not listed under «The price includes»
Good to know
Documents, accommodation, transport and the ground rules before you book.
Documents
REQUIRED
Per la Cina serve il passaporto valido sei mesi e il visto turistico, da richiedere prima di partire con appuntamento al centro visti: non è incluso nella quota. Porta contanti: fuori dalle città si paga in yuan o con le app cinesi.
Passaporto valido 6 mesi
Visto turistico cinese
Contanti in yuan
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Accommodation
Guesthouse nelle città vecchie di Lijiang, Shangri-La e Dali, e una notte lungo il sentiero della gola, in una guesthouse con la terrazza affacciata sullo Yangtze.
Transport
Volo internazionale e visto non inclusi. Volo interno Kunming-Lijiang incluso. Sul posto van privato con autista; nella gola si cammina e i bagagli grossi viaggiano in van fino all'uscita.
Weather and changes of plan
Primavera e autunno sono le stagioni giuste: cielo terso e giornate miti. In estate arriva il monsone e il sentiero della gola diventa scivoloso. A Shangri-La, a 3.200 metri, la notte fa freddo tutto l'anno.
Insurance
INCLUDED
Assicurazione infortuni, medico e bagaglio Guiddy inclusa nella quota.
Itinerary
Ten days, approximate schedule: the Coordinator may swap stops depending on the weather.
Trekking
4 days
Total elevation gain
1,900 m
Km on foot
45 km
Duration
10 days
Day 1 · Sat 9 Oct
RITROVO
Arrivo a Lijiang
1 stop · from 16:00
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Meeting at the hotel in LijiangMEETING POINT16:00
Arrival in Lijiang after the internal flight from Kunming and group meet-up in the old town: stone lanes, canals and wooden roofs, at 2,400 metres.
Included today: volo interno, pernottamento · Not included: volo internazionale, visto
Day 2 · Sun 10 Oct
CULTURA
Lijiang e i villaggi Naxi di Baisha
2 stops · from 09:00
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Day 3 · Mon 11 Oct
TREKKING
Gola del Salto della Tigre, primo giorno
2 stops · from 08:30
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Day 4 · Tue 12 Oct
TREKKING
Gola del Salto della Tigre, secondo giorno
2 stops · from 08:00
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Day 5 · Wed 13 Oct
TRASFERIMENTO
Su a Shangri-La, 3.200 metri
2 stops · from 10:00
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Day 6 · Thu 14 Oct
CULTURA
Il monastero di Songzanlin e l'altopiano
2 stops · from 09:00
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Day 7 · Fri 15 Oct
TREKKING
Parco di Pudacuo, tra laghi e yak
2 stops · from 08:30
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Day 8 · Sat 16 Oct
TREKKING
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, 3.700 metri
2 stops · from 08:00
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Day 9 · Sun 17 Oct
SLOW
Dali e il lago Erhai
2 stops · from 09:00
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Day 10 · Mon 18 Oct
RIENTRO
Rientro da Kunming
1 stop · from 09:00
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Getting there: you choose the flight, we take care of the rest
The flight isn't included: that way everyone leaves from their own city at the best price. But you're not alone: below is the suggested group flight for Guidders, and those who take it travel together from the start.
10 days
from meeting point to return
circa 14-17 ore con uno scalo
Milano Malpensa → Pechino, Shanghai o Dubai → Kunming (KMG)
30 days
before departure to cancel for free
Suggested group flight: Air China, China Eastern o Emirates · Milano Malpensa · via Pechino, Shanghai o Dubai · Kunming (KMG) · return Kunming (KMG) - Milano Malpensa. Si arriva a Kunming con uno scalo, poi il volo interno per Lijiang è incluso nella quota. Attenzione ai tempi del visto: va richiesto con settimane di anticipo. Il volo di gruppo lo pubblichiamo a partenza confermata.
HOW IT WORKS
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Book the departure
Today, just the €100 deposit. When the group reaches the minimum, we'll let you know in the chat.
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Book your flight
The suggested flight is above, but you can fly from any airport you like: book it once the group is confirmed.
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See you at the hotel in Lijiang
We meet at the hotel, where your Coordinator is waiting. From there on, they take care of everything.
What to pack
A trekking backpack as hand luggage + a duffel bag in the hold.
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
REQUIRED
Layered clothing
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Light fleece
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Waterproof shell
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Cap
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Sunglasses
REQUIRED
Sunscreen
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Water supply
REQUIRED
Headlamp
REQUIRED
Power bank
REQUIRED
Guiddy Experience
9 – 18 October 2027
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Questions?
Is the flight included? How do I book it?
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No, you book your own flight from any airport you like: we meet at the hotel where the trip starts. On this page you will find the suggested flight and a flight search already set to the departure dates.
Can I join on my own?
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How fit do I need to be?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 30 days before (for this departure: 8 September 2027, 23:59)
✓€1,601 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded, and you haven't bought the flight yet
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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