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Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HA NOI – LIJIANG (Lunch on the plane, dinner)

Vietravel's vehicle will pick up the group at the designated meeting point (03 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem), take them to Noi Bai Airport for flight QH802 (10:05-13:05) to Le Giang. The group will have a light meal on the plane.

After landing, a vehicle and guide will pick up the group and depart for sightseeing:

• Hac Long Dam Park: completed in 1737, when visiting, you will be amazed by the vast park grounds. The lakes, stone bridges, and pavilions are distinctly reminiscent of ancient Chinese architecture. In the distance are the snow-capped Ngoc Long Mountain, blending with the scenery of vegetation to create a beautiful landscape painting.
• Visit Le Giang Ancient Town: built over 800 years ago, UNESCO recognized it as a world cultural heritage site in 1997 - a beautiful world cultural heritage site, nicknamed the "Venice of the East." This place features ancient streets with the traditional cultural style of the Nap Tay ethnic group, decorated with flowers, plants, and winding canals. All create a harmonious space between people and nature in Le Giang Ancient Town, simple yet endearing.

Dinner at a restaurant. Overnight at a hotel in Le Giang

DAY 2: LIJIANG – JADE DRAGON SNOW MOUNTAIN (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

The group has breakfast at the hotel, then departs to the scenic Nui Tuyet Ngoc Long area, visiting:

• Nui Tuyet Ngoc Long area: Guests take a small cable car to visit Van Tam Binh – 3200m high, to admire the beautiful scenery of Nui Tuyet Ngoc Long - a 5596m high mountain, permanently covered with snow. The perpetual ice shines with a jade-like green. It is also called the Virgin Mountain because humans have never conquered it. (Including the electric vehicle to the cable car)
• Lam Nguyet Coc (not including the electric vehicle fee): also known as the Green Moon Valley or White Water River. This valley is located in the north of Cam Hai Tu, south of Van Sam Bang, and flows along the foot of the mountain on the east side of Ngoc Long Snow Mountain. It is called this because when viewed from above, the entire valley resembles a crescent-shaped jade-green moon.

The group has lunch at a restaurant in the resort. After lunch, the group continues to visit:

• Guests watch the "Le Giang Impression" performance, directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou. A musical drama is performed outdoors, at an altitude of over 3000m, with the stage backdrop being the sky and the Ngoc Long Mountains… It is hard to imagine if you have not seen it.
• Ngoc Thuy Trai: the ancient village of the Naxi ethnic group. The Naxi are indigenous people with distinctive cultural characteristics, worshipping the Nature Goddess. The Naxi believe that humans and all creatures are interconnected, so they always value this heavenly connection, living harmoniously together in a peaceful environment. Besides the peaceful and cool scenery with lakes arranged like steps, where golden and black sturgeon live in the clear streams, you can also learn about the unique Dong Ba culture with hieroglyphs placed on both sides of the entrance to the sacred temple. The Naxi village is home to thousands of people, with a blend of tradition and modernity.

The group has dinner at a restaurant. Overnight stay in Le Giang

DAY 3: LE GIANG - SHANGRILA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guests have breakfast at the hotel, then the group departs to Shangrila – "The Immortal Land" in the novel Lost Horizon, by British author James Hilton. In Tibetan, Shangrila means the place of destiny and good fortune, the center of the three major rivers Yangtze, Lancang (the upper reaches of the Mekong River), and Nujiang.

• Zhong Thap – Hoa Hai Tower

The group has lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, the group continues to visit:

• Wu Thai Cap Dat is a sacred and majestic landmark, famous for its five symbolic mountains representing the harmony between heaven and earth. Located in a spectacular landscape, it is not only a place of magnificent natural beauty but also an important Buddhist cultural center.
• Dukhak Tong Ancient City is one of the most important ancient fortresses in northwestern Yunnan Province, China. Built during the Ming Dynasty, the fortress was located strategically on an ancient trade route and was once a bustling economic and cultural center of the region. With its sturdy stone walls, architecture bearing the strong marks of Tibet and the Naxi people, Dukhak Tong is not only a valuable historical relic but also an attractive destination for tourists seeking to discover the mysterious stories of a glorious past.

Dinner at the restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel in Shangrila

DAY 4: SHANGRILA - LIJIANG (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

After breakfast, the group visited:

• Tung Tan Lam Tu is the most important and sacred Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in the Shangri-la region. Built in traditional Tibetan architecture, the monastery stands out with exquisite murals, imposing stupas, and magnificent gold-plated Buddha statues. Situated amidst magnificent natural scenery, Tung Tan Lam Tu is not only a place of monastic practice but also a pilgrimage site attracting tourists seeking peace and exploring the unique spiritual and cultural aspects of the Tibetan plateau.

Guests had lunch at a restaurant.

After lunch, the group departed for Le Giang to visit:

• Thuc Ha ancient town is one of the three famous ancient towns of Le Giang, possessing a peaceful and ancient beauty with a history of over 800 years. Located at the foot of the Ngoc Long Tuyet Son mountain range, the town is surrounded by winding canals, Naxi-style wooden houses, and moss-covered stone streets reflecting the passage of time. Unlike the bustling atmosphere of Dai Nghien ancient town, Thuc Ha offers a tranquil atmosphere where tourists can stroll leisurely, explore traditional weaving workshops, and experience the slow pace of life in this heritage land.

The group had dinner at a restaurant after the visit.

After dinner, guests can watch the "Le Giang timeless love" show – one of the four famous shows in the beautiful Yunnan province. The show, lasting more than an hour, recreates the history and development of Le Giang, along with legends of the land, and the poignant love stories of the Naxi people…(self-paid).

Overnight stay in Le Giang

DAY 5: LE GIANG – HA NOI (Breakfast, lunch)

After breakfast, the group rests and checks out of the hotel. Then, guests have lunch and go to the airport to return to Ha Noi on flight QH80114:05-14:55.

14:55: The group lands at Noi Bai Airport. The car and tour guide pick up the group and return to the initial pickup point. The tour guide bids farewell and sees you again.

Ending the 5-day, 4-night Le Giang Shangrila tour.

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Note:

• The schedule and itinerary may change in order according to the actual conditions.
• Flowering seasons and autumn leaf seasons are easily affected by external weather conditions. This is an unavoidable situation, so please understand and be patient.
• Hotels may be located far from the city center, taking approximately 1-1.5 hours by car during peak seasons, holidays, and Tet.

Pricing for Children

- Tu duoi 02 tuoi: 50% gia tour (ngu chung giuong voi nguoi lon)
- Tu 02 tuoi den duoi 11 tuoi: 90% gia tour (ngu chung giuong voi nguoi lon)
- Tu 11 tuoi tro len: bang gia nguoi lon.

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