Lijiang Short Stay - 5 days
Lijiang Short Stay - 5 days
5 Days
Lijiang Short Stay - 5 days
5 Days Starting and ending in Lijiang
Visiting:
Lijiang
,Tiger Leaping Gorge
,Naxi Village Flavour
,Yi Village
Tour operator:
Physical rating:
Low
Trip Styles:
Activities:
Tour code:
1864/LIJ
Group size:
2 - 24
Age range:
Any age, but ensure train cabins and rooming booked accordingly to what is most suitable for the family
Tour operated in:
English
Interests:
Recommended For:
Tour Overview
PRIVATE TOUR: Uncover the beauty of Tiger Leaping Gorge, spend a night with a local family in a Naxi village, visit mountainous Yi Village to learn about their local culture and traditions, and enjoy some free time in Lijiang on this short and unique 5 day tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Lijiang
Location:
Lijiang
Meals Included:
No Meals
Upon arrival at Lijiang Sanyi airport you'll be met and transferred to your hotel in the city. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the enchanting city of Lijiang with its maze of cobbled streets, canals and spectacular mountain scenery. Lijiang sits at an altitude of 2,500m and is home to the Naxi people.
Day 2 : Tiger Leaping Gorge
Location:
Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge - Naxi village. This morning you'll drive to Tiger Leaping Gorge, stopping en route at Shigu Stone Drum Town, on the first bed of the Yangtze River. Spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the world’s deepest canyons, stretching 18km in length and reaching 4000m in height above the waters of the Yangtze River. The gorge is so narrow at various points that legend has it a tiger once escaped pursuit by leaping across it at its narrowest point, hence the name.
In the afternoon continue on to a Naxi village where you'll spend the night with a local family and gain a fascinating insight into their way of life. The Naxi are a matriarchal society descended from a race of Tibetan nomads who settled in the region before the 10th century.
Day 3 : Hike to Yi Village
Location:
Naxi Village Flavour, Yi Village, Lijiang
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Naxi village - Yi Village - Lijiang. Enjoy a home cooked breakfast at your homestay this morning before embarking on a scenic round trip hike to Yi Village (approx 3 - 4 hours). Here you’ll learn about the Yi people, their culture, traditions and lifestyle in the mountains. Return to Lijiang this afternoon.
Day 4 : Lijiang
Location:
Lijiang
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Today is free for you to independently explore Lijiang. The UNESCO listed Old Town dis over 1300 years old and is rich in history and architecture. An earthquake in 1996 caused considerable damage, but despite this, concerted efforts have been made to painstakingly rebuild it in the old style. It has a network of ancient streets lined with small restaurants and eating houses in unique architectural styles, which are intersected by canals and a lively marketplace at Sifang, where you can buy locally produced handicrafts including embroidery, hand-beaten copper pots and wood carvings.
Day 5 : Lijiang
Location:
Lijiang
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Your stay comes to an end today. Tour arrangements conclude after onward
transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Superior & homestay
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4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
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3 nights superior hotels (deluxe upgrade available on request) and 1 night homestay
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Guided sightseeing on days 2 and 3 with an English speaking guide
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Excursion to Tiger Leaping Gorge and hike to Yi Village
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Airport arrival and departure transfer
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All relevant transfers and transportation
What's Not Included
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International flights and visa
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Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
Check out our Q&As
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport arrival and departure transfer
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1998
What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
Book with Confidence
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Free Date Changes
On The Go Tours allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
On The Go Tours allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform on the go tours, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
On The Go Tours requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of on the go tours charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: 50% of booking price.
At 30 days before tour starts: 100% of booking price.
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SAFE TOURING
Health and safety protocols have been reviewed in all destinations, and increased hygiene policies are being implemented locally in accordance with new national regulations and recommendations from the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travel Protocols for tour operators.
COVID-19 Vaccination requirements:
To travel with On The Go Tours all travellers over the age of 18 must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, unless travelling to the following destinations: Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Turkey. We recognise any vaccine that has been authorised for use?in the country where the vaccine was administered.?This includes vaccines such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNtech, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Sputnik, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and?Covaxin.
In all cases, you?must be fully inoculated. This means you must receive the full dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine and allow a minimum of 14 days before travelling in order for immunity to take effect. ?Each COVID-19 vaccine has different dosages and time frames for inoculation, so please check the related medical advice associated with your vaccine. We will not accept?travellers?on trips?who have received only a partial dose (for example, one part of a two-dose vaccination) of?a?vaccine.
Children?under 18 years of age are not currently required to provide any COVID-related documentation to travel with On The Go Tours.
If you are unwilling or unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons, you may apply for an exemption. Exemptions will be assessed on an individual basis. To apply, you must provide supporting documentation from a medical professional. In addition, those who qualify for a medical exemption are still required to produce proof of a negative test in the form of written documentation (in English) conducted no more than 72 hours before day 1 of their trip, the details of which need to be emailed to info@onthegotours.com prior to the commencement of your trip.
Traveller health information will be kept securely and only retained in compliance with the retention schedules of privacy laws and regulations. Proof of COVID-19 immunisation must be provided to us no less than 4 weeks prior to travel. We accept COVID-19 digital certificates, vaccination record cards, or COVID passes. Alternatively, vaccination history can be uploaded by travellers directly via our traveller login. The information you will need to upload includes: Administering national authority or government, document No, name of Vaccine, date/s of vaccination.
Failure to provide proof of vaccination 4 weeks prior to travel could result in the cancellation of your booking with no recourse for refund or compensation. The pertinent documentation may also be checked at the welcome meeting on Day 1 of the Tour, and at various intervals during your stay. Our highest priority is the health and safety of our travellers, leaders, crew, suppliers, and local communities. We have a duty of care to ensure our travellers safety. By making the decision that travellers with an elevated risk of serious disease from COVID-19 must be fully vaccinated prior to travel with us, we are reducing the risk of harm to those travellers. In addition, as an ethical tour operator, we have a responsibility to ensure that we are not adding additional and avoidable strain to any country’s healthcare system.
Lijiang Short Stay - 5 days
5 Days Starting and ending in Lijiang
Visiting:
Lijiang
,Tiger Leaping Gorge
,Naxi Village Flavour
,Yi Village
Tour operator:
Physical rating:
Low
Trip Styles:
Activities:
Tour code:
1864/LIJ
Group size:
2 - 24
Age range:
Any age, but ensure train cabins and rooming booked accordingly to what is most suitable for the family
Tour operated in:
English
Interests:
Recommended For:
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