A Journey through Shangri-La—LUX * Tea Horse Road Lijiang & Sangushui & Daju village & Benzilan & Shangri-La | 9 Days 8 Nights

【Itinerary】

-Flight to Lijiang
-Pick up by the Lux Tea Horse Road team at the airport
-Hotel check in
-Meet Discovery Hosts
-Take a rest

【Dinner】Lijiang Kitchen (Local cuisine)

【Hotel】LUX Tea Horse Road Lijiang
LUX* Tea Horse Road Lijiang is located in the Old Town of Lijiang, a world cultural heritage site recognized by the UNESCO years ago. The Old Town boasts a long history of about eight centuries, rich cultural heritage and distinct ethnic elements awaiting tourists with constant surprises. The hotel is a trendy and cozy, adding a relaxing and refreshing touch to your exploration in the local culture & nature.

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the Hotel
-Visit Zhongyi Market including all the handcraft outlets
-Visit Dayan Old Town and Black Dragon Pool

【Lunch】 Li Shui Hui Restaurant (Naxi Cuisine)

【Itinerary】

-Dongba paper making and Dongba Calligraphy
-Tea Cake Making
-Pu’er Tea Tasting and Ceremony

【Dinner:】Mushroom Hotpot

【Hotel】LUX Tea Horse Road Lijiang

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the hotel
-Yak Meadow Hiking
-Drive through Yulong Mountain

【Lunch】Daju Local Flavor Lunch

【Itinerary】

-Tiger Leaping Gorge Light Hiking
-Fruit/Vegetable harvest

【Dinner】Secret Garden

【Hotel】Lux Tea Horse road Daju Village
At the heart of Daju, a quaint historical Naxi town, is our 18-room luxury retreat. Its chic modernist architecture and design contrast beautifully with the surrounding farmland, forests, and traditional homes. The retreat is made up of two residences within walking distance: each with a restaurant and garden. 

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the Retreat
-Hiking at Tiger Leaping Gorge(Mid)
-Mountain view tea break
-Drive through Tiger Leaping Gorge

【Lunch】Family style local dishes

【Itinerary】

-Arrival at LTHR Shangri-La
-Tibetan welcome ceremony
-Sunset Aperitivo

【Dinner】The Night of Shangri-La

【Hotel】LUX* Tea Horse Road Shangri-La
LUX* Shangri-La is a place of singular beauty. Perched high on a hill, it is a connection of the past with the coming future.
The 18-room boutique hotel is inspired by the old townhouses of the historic town but incorporating modern elements in the design as well as cutting-edge technology (think oxygen in all rooms).

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the hotel
-Visit Songtsam Temple

【Lunch】Tibetan style Lunch (At the hotel)

【Itinerary】

-Explore the Old Town of Dorkhar Zon
-Tibetan Tangka Painting

【Dinner】Tibetan Style Yak Meat HotPot

【Hotel】LUX* Tea Horse Road Shangri-La

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the hotel
-Depart for Benzilan
-Visit Nyidhen Village

【Lunch】Lunch in the Wild
(During the snowy season, the meal will be arranged in a Tibetan house)

【Itinerary】

-The making of the prayer’s flag
-Pop-up Cafe LUX*
-Light hiking along the creek in the dense forest
-Arrival at LTHR Benzilan
-Tibetan Welcome Ceremony

【Dinner】Garden BBQ

【Hotel】LUX Tea Horse Road Benzilan

A beautifully designed boutique hotel on the riverbank of Yangtze River in Benzilan, the gateway to Tibetan culture.
The 30-room lodge-style boutique hotel, a contemporary interpretation of Tibetan architecture, catches the eye of design lovers. Collected textiles, furnishings and art from the province paint the story of Tea Horse Road.

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the Hotel
-Tibetan morning blessing rituals
-Visit to the Big Bend of the Yangtze River

【Lunch】Meili view lunch

【Itinerary】

-Visit Feilaisi Temple, overlooking Meili Mountains
-Arrival LTHR Benzilan-Hotel rest
-Sunset Aperitivo

Note: If the weather is not in our favor, we could take the contingency plan to (Balagezong Discovery)
Balagezong Discovery (Backup Plan)
【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the Hotel
-Tibetan morning blessing rituals
-Visit to the Big Bend of the Yangtze River

【Lunch】Tibetan Lunch

【Itinerary】

【Dinner】A Taste of Benzilan

【Hotel】LUX Tea Horse Road Benzilan

【Itinerary】

-Breakfast at the Hotel
-Depart for Sangushui

【Lunch】Jinsha cuisine

【Itinerary】

-Courtyard Market
-Creek hiking/village walk
-Sunset Aperitivo with Yantze River Valley View

【Dinner】Naxi Dinner(local cuisine)
【Hotel】Lux Tea horse road Shangushui

Located centrally in mesmerizing Sangushui village.The conceptually-designed hotel binds contemporary flair with Yunnanese tradition. Think light- flooded rooms with a patchwork view of traditional tiled rooftops and evergreen hills, creature comforts, cuisine that floods the senses and even an outdoor café. LUX* Tea Horse Road Sangushui is the place to enjoy the pleasures of travelling.