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Day 1: Arrive Lijiang
This tour will start in Lijiang where you¡¯ll be met at the airport. This day also serves to allow altitude acclamation.
Hotel: Hexi Hotel. D
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Baisha Town Ride
We ride north out of Lijiang and soon hit the quiet back roads that take us to
Baisha
Ride: 45Kms
Hotel: Hexi Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge
We transfer to the edge of the national park and start the ride through one of the deepest and most dramatic gorges in the world, rising 3900m from the river to the snow capped peaks.
Ride: 76Kms ¨C 90Kms
Hotel: Chateau De Woody Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Walnut Grove Rest Day
We will have a free day in Tiger Leaping Gorge to rest your legs and take in the breathtaking scenery.
Hotel: Chateau De Woody Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Walnut Grove - Bai Shui Tai
Cycle out along the spectacular gorge road which is literally carved into the side of the mountain.
After there is of course a great descent into the Naxi village of Haba where we have lunch with a view of the snow capped mountains.
Ride: 70Kms
Hotel: Bai Yu Yunnan Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Bai Shui Tai - Shangri_la
There are many options today, as it is 100 km of some very tough riding to reach
Shangri_la.
Ride: 60Kms
Hotel: Nanka Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Shangri_la Rest Day
We spend the day in Shangri_la, the capital of the Dechen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. We visit the spectacular Ganden Sumsanling
Monastery.
Hotel: Nanka Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Shangri_la - Stone Drum Town
A long but steady ascent will take us to a pass before a spectacular 40 km descent to
ancient town of Shigu.
Ride: 100Kms
Hotel: Stone Drum Town Shi Hong Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Stone Drum Town to Shaxi Village
Another memorable day that will take us into the heart of rural Yunnan as we ride along the ¡®Old Tibet¡¯ road past tranquil scenes of mud brick
villages.
Ride: 90Kms
Hotel: Lao Mandian Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Shaxi Village Rest Day
Today is a rest day in this interesting little town. This old town nestled in a valley is a perfect place to explore the surrounding villages and countryside.
Hotel: Lao Mandian Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Shaxi to Er Yuan
We start the day with a transfer back to the main road and for a nice gentle start of the
day to Er Yuan.
Ride: 60Kms
Hotel: Er Yuan Hot Springs Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Er Yuan Hot Springs - Dali
This morning is the last riding day as we head to the historical town of Dali (1900 m).
Ride: 55Kms
Hotel: Landscape Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Dali to Kunming
We take a bus back to Kunming (4-5 hours) and overnight there.
Hotel: New Era Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Onward Travel
Day free until onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast |
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Yunnan Roads
Trip Details
Departures:
Trip Length: 14 Days
Trip Grade: Moderate (About
Trip Difficulty)
Price varies according to the level of service requested and number
of persons in your group. Please email us for a quote.
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