This is the rough day-to-day schedule for the entire trip. Depending on weather and other unforeseeable circumstances we might change the order of activities, or make other necessary changes.
In terms of meals, we start with the lunch on the first day and finish with the breakfast on the last day. On days 2 - 14, we have all three meals included in the price.
I have written in capital letters in which town/city we sleep each day.
Day 1 - Arriving to Chengdu, settling in the hotel, evening stroll and welcome drinks (CHENGDU)
Day 2 - Panda Breeding Center in the morning, sightseeing in Chengdu in the afternoon (CHENGDU)
Day 3 - Morning transfer to Leshan, visiting the Giant Buddha of Leshan complex (EMEI MOUNTAIN)
- Transfer to Emei Mountain, where we will sped the night
Day 4 - Sunrise at Emei Mountain, exploring the area and heading back to Chengdu in the afternoon (CHENGDU)
Day 5 - Flight from Chengdu to Dali, starting the yoga retreat part of the trip, evening yoga class (DALI)
Day 6 - Morning and evening yoga class; visiting the Three Pagodas complex (DALI)
Day 7 - Morning and evening yoga class; hiking in the Cangshan Mountain (DALI)
Day 8 - Morning and evening yoga class; going to the Wu Wei Si Daoist temple and Xizhou ancient town (DALI)
Day 9 - Morning and evening yoga class; exploring Dali Old Town (DALI)
Day 10 - Morning yoga class, heading to Shu He (SHU HE)
Day 11 - Exploring the Lijiang Old town, Black Dragon Pool Park, Mu mansion and in late afternoon attending the Naxi cultural show (SHU HE)
Day 12 - Daytrip to the Blue Moon Valley (SHU HE)
Day 13- Daytrip to the Jade Lake, Jade Village, and Bai Sha Village (SHU HE)
Day 14 - Spending some more time either around Shu He Town, or Lijiang Old Town, depending on the group preference (SHU HE)
Day 15 - The end of the trip
In terms of meals, we start with the lunch on the first day and finish with the breakfast on the last day. On days 2 - 14, we have all three meals included in the price.
I have written in capital letters in which town/city we sleep each day.
Day 1 - Arriving to Chengdu, settling in the hotel, evening stroll and welcome drinks (CHENGDU)
Day 2 - Panda Breeding Center in the morning, sightseeing in Chengdu in the afternoon (CHENGDU)
Day 3 - Morning transfer to Leshan, visiting the Giant Buddha of Leshan complex (EMEI MOUNTAIN)
- Transfer to Emei Mountain, where we will sped the night
Day 4 - Sunrise at Emei Mountain, exploring the area and heading back to Chengdu in the afternoon (CHENGDU)
Day 5 - Flight from Chengdu to Dali, starting the yoga retreat part of the trip, evening yoga class (DALI)
Day 6 - Morning and evening yoga class; visiting the Three Pagodas complex (DALI)
Day 7 - Morning and evening yoga class; hiking in the Cangshan Mountain (DALI)
Day 8 - Morning and evening yoga class; going to the Wu Wei Si Daoist temple and Xizhou ancient town (DALI)
Day 9 - Morning and evening yoga class; exploring Dali Old Town (DALI)
Day 10 - Morning yoga class, heading to Shu He (SHU HE)
Day 11 - Exploring the Lijiang Old town, Black Dragon Pool Park, Mu mansion and in late afternoon attending the Naxi cultural show (SHU HE)
Day 12 - Daytrip to the Blue Moon Valley (SHU HE)
Day 13- Daytrip to the Jade Lake, Jade Village, and Bai Sha Village (SHU HE)
Day 14 - Spending some more time either around Shu He Town, or Lijiang Old Town, depending on the group preference (SHU HE)
Day 15 - The end of the trip
