📌 Program Overview
This 4-day / 3-night Lijiang & Dali private tour is designed for travelers who want to combine Lijiang’s old-town culture, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Dali’s relaxed lakeside atmosphere, and Erhai Lake scenery in one private Yunnan route.
The itinerary starts in Lijiang with old-town culture, selected Naxi cultural areas, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It then continues to Dali for old-town streets, Erhai Lake views, Bai cultural atmosphere, and a slower lakeside experience.
This sample itinerary includes hotel accommodation, breakfasts, private English-speaking guide service, local vehicle service, listed ticket arrangements, Lijiang to Dali transport support, and confirmed pickup or drop-off.
✨ Tour Highlights
• Combine Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Dali, and Erhai Lake in one 4-day private route
• Explore Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool, Baisha, Shuhe, or another selected cultural area
• Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with Blue Moon Valley and scenic transport if available and included
• Continue to Dali for Dali Old Town, Erhai Lake, Bai-style villages, or selected lakeside viewpoints
• Travel privately with hotel stay, guide, transfers, tickets, no group merging, and no shopping stops
👥 Who This Tour Is For
This tour is suitable for first-time Yunnan visitors who want both Lijiang and Dali without arranging hotels, transfers, mountain tickets, scenic transport, and local route planning by themselves.
It is a strong option for couples, families, mature travelers, photographers, culture-focused guests, and small private groups who want a classic Lijiang-and-Dali combination with a private English-speaking guide.
Because the route includes old-town walking, mountain sightseeing, lake-area roads, village visits, and transfer time, it works best for travelers who can accept moderate walking.
🧩 Customization Notes
This sample itinerary can be customized based on arrival time, departure time, hotel preference, room arrangement, group size, luggage, walking ability, altitude sensitivity, and preferred pace.
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Lijiang and 1 night in Dali. If you prefer a slower Dali stay, more Erhai time, or a return to Lijiang at the end, the route can be adjusted with a revised quote.
The Lijiang to Dali section can use private vehicle, rail connection, or a combination depending on schedule, luggage, hotel location, and final drop-off.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Lijiang Arrival, Old Town and Local Culture
• Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at the confirmed Lijiang pickup point
• Transfer to your selected Lijiang hotel and check in if room availability allows
• Visit Lijiang Old Town, Black Dragon Pool, Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Village, or another selected cultural area depending on arrival time
• If arrival time is late, the first-day visit may be shortened or moved according to the final arrangement
• Stay overnight in Lijiang
Day 2: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Blue Moon Valley
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel by private vehicle to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area
• Use scenic-area shuttle buses, cableway, or other official scenic transport according to the confirmed ticket and final route
• Visit Blue Moon Valley, a cableway-access mountain area, valley scenery, or another suitable scenic section depending on ticket availability, weather, altitude conditions, and scenic operation
• Return to Lijiang and rest after the mountain visit
• Stay overnight in Lijiang
Day 3: Lijiang to Dali, Dali Old Town and Erhai Lake
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Travel from Lijiang to Dali by private vehicle, rail connection, or combined transport according to the confirmed route
• Visit selected areas such as Dali Old Town, Erhai Lake viewpoints, Xizhou, a Bai-style village area, or another suitable lakeside stop
• Check in to your selected Dali hotel
• Stay overnight in Dali
Day 4: Dali Culture, Erhai Scenery and Final Transfer
• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
• Continue exploring Dali with Erhai Lake scenery, village areas, old-town atmosphere, local markets, or selected cultural stops
• Optional lakeside cycling, photography stops, local craft visits, or additional Erhai viewpoints can be arranged if suitable and included in the final quote
• Transfer to Dali airport, Dali railway station, Lijiang airport, Lijiang railway station, downtown hotel, or another confirmed final drop-off point
• The tour ends after the final transfer
📦 Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ Included
✅ Selected hotel accommodation for 3 nights
✅ Hotel breakfasts as listed in the itinerary
✅ Private English-speaking guide during the sightseeing itinerary
✅ Private vehicle service for local sightseeing and transfers according to the itinerary
✅ Lijiang pickup on Day 1 and final drop-off on Day 4 according to the confirmed route
✅ Selected Lijiang cultural area visits as confirmed
✅ Jade Dragon Snow Mountain entrance ticket as confirmed
✅ Selected scenic-area shuttle, cableway, or mountain transport arrangement if included in the final quote
✅ Blue Moon Valley or selected mountain-area visit as confirmed
✅ Lijiang to Dali intercity transport support according to the final route
✅ Selected Dali cultural area, village, or Erhai Lake visit as confirmed
✅ No shopping stops and no group merging
❌ Not Included
❌ International or domestic flights
❌ Lunches and dinners unless clearly included in the final quote
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities not listed as included
❌ Extra hotel room charges, upgrades, or extra bed fees
❌ Oxygen bottles, warm clothing rental, or altitude-related personal supplies unless clearly included
❌ Drinks, snacks, minibar expenses, and tips
❌ Travel insurance unless clearly arranged separately
❌ Shangri-La, Tiger Leaping Gorge, or Lugu Lake unless clearly added to the final quote
❌ Any service not clearly listed as included
💰 Price / Quote Information
Approximate starting price: from USD 999 per person.
This reference price is based on about 4 travelers sharing 2 standard rooms. It includes hotel accommodation, private English-speaking guide service, local vehicle service, listed visits, basic mountain ticket arrangements, Lijiang to Dali transport support, and sample itinerary services.
The actual price may vary depending on travel dates, hotel level, room arrangement, group size, mountain ticket and cableway availability, transport method, selected Dali route, vehicle arrangements, meals, pickup and drop-off points, and adjustments.
Please send your travel dates, number of travelers, hotel preference, room requirements, pickup point, final drop-off point, luggage, walking ability, altitude concerns, and interests.
🏨 Hotel Notes
The standard route usually includes 2 nights in Lijiang and 1 night in Dali.
Hotel names, room types, breakfasts, and availability will be confirmed after travel dates and room requirements are provided. Lijiang and Dali hotels vary by old-town access, views, vehicle access, stairs, noise, luggage convenience, and comfort category.
Some old-town hotels may not allow vehicles to reach the entrance directly. If you prefer easier luggage handling, a hotel near an accessible pickup point may be more practical.
🚆 Transport Notes
This tour usually uses private vehicle service for airport, railway station, hotel, scenic-area, and lakeside transfers.
Inside Jade Dragon Snow Mountain scenic area, guests normally use official scenic-area shuttle buses, cableways, walking routes, or controlled transport according to the confirmed route. Private vehicles cannot replace official scenic-area transport inside controlled scenic zones.
The Lijiang to Dali section may use private vehicle, railway, or combined transport depending on schedule, luggage, road conditions, and hotel location.
⚠️ Know Before You Go
• This is a private tour with one group per booking
• A private English-speaking guide is included during the sightseeing itinerary
• Passport information is required for hotel check-in, train tickets if used, and some ticket reservations
• Please bring the original passport used for booking on the travel day
• Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is high-altitude and may not be suitable for every traveler
• Mountain views, cableway operation, and access depend on weather, season, wind, visibility, maintenance, and scenic-area rules
• Cableway tickets and scenic-area access are subject to availability and final confirmation
• Lijiang and Dali old-town areas may include stone roads, steps, narrow lanes, crowds, and luggage-access limits
• The itinerary may be adjusted due to timing, traffic, weather, tickets, altitude conditions, hotels, or local operation
• Final pickup, drop-off, hotel, guide, vehicle, ticket, and sightseeing details will be confirmed before travel
📍 Pickup / Drop-off Information
Day 1 pickup can usually be arranged from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, Lijiang railway station, downtown hotels, accessible old-town pickup points, or confirmed Lijiang pickup locations.
Day 4 drop-off can usually be arranged at Dali airport, Dali railway station, Lijiang airport, Lijiang railway station, downtown hotel, accessible old-town pickup point, or another confirmed nearby point. If your final departure time is early, the Dali section may need to be shortened or adjusted.
Please provide accurate flight, train, hotel, passport, luggage, walking ability, altitude concerns, and contact information when requesting a quote.
