2 Days Mekong Grand Canyon and Meili Snow Mountain Pilgrimage Tour
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2 Days Mekong Grand Canyon and Meili Snow Mountain Pilgrimage Tour

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Day1 - Shangrila-Benzilan-Feilaisi

Our driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8am In the morning, drive 6 to 7 hours to Deqin County (3400m altitude) which is 187km away from Shangri-La. The view along the way is fantastic with different kinds of trees, streams down the valley, prayer flags and stupas, and Tibetan villages. From Shangri-La, after half an hour driving, you will have a panoramic view of Nixi Pottery Village; drive town to the river valley, continue the nice scenery along the Jinsha River to Benzilan Town where you will have lunch.

After lunch, drive uphill to the Dongzhulin Monastery which is located in Shusong Village, Benzilan District, Deqin County, and 105km from the seat of Zhongdian County. The Yunnan-Tibet Road passes behind the temple and cars can get straight to the temple. The Dongzhulin Monastery was built in 1667, the sixth year of the Kang Xi Period in Qing Dynasty. Visit the First Bend of Jinsha River or Moon Bend, which is the boundary between Sichuan and Yunnan. This is different from the First Bend of Yangtze River in Lijiang City. The bend in Shigu Town changes the flow direction of the Yangtze River but in Benzilan, the Moon Bend is just a grand bend between the mountains with an impressive scenery. Visit Baimang Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, you will be able to view Baimang Snow Mountain if the weather is clear, pass the top part of today at 4292m altitude at 156km. 

Arrive in Feilaisi in the late afternoon, you will have a nice sunset view of Meili Snow Mountain from the Sightseeing Platform, where you can see the 13 white pagodas meaning of the 13 peaks of Meili Snow Mountain over 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) above sea level, known as the "Prince's 13 peaks".

Stay overnight at hotel at Feilaisi Temple(note:please book the hotel by yourselves).

Day2 - Feilaisi-Benzilan-Shangrila

Visit Feilaisi Monastery and enjoy the sunrise of Meili Snow Mountain in the early morning.

After breakfast,you will head for Mingyong Glacier Park to visit to the scenery there.

After lunch, drive back to Shangri-La, have a nice experience of Yangtze River Grand Canyon, Baima Snow Mountain again on the way back. You will be free in Dukezong Ancient Town and explore the Tibetan life in the late afternoon.

You will be dropped back to your original departure point.
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Included
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Fuel surcharge
Not included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Your passport will be needed to purchase travel insurance for this tour
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
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Aquatic
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Original
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