A journey worth discovering

Signature: Southwest China from Shangri-La to Shanghai National Geographic

10 daysFrom ChengduTo ShanghaiTravel agency National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures

The experience

Find your way through China.

Signature: Southwest China from Shangri-La to Shanghai National Geographic, a 10 days tour from Chengdu to Dujiangyan, Chengdu and 5 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureGroupFully GuidedAges 12+
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
English
Age range
12 and above
Duration
10 days
Starts in
Chengdu
Ends in
Shanghai

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Dujiangyan
  2. Chengdu
  3. Shangri-La City
  4. Lijiang
  5. Yangshuo

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Chengdu

Meals

Dinner (Welcome dinner sampling the region's famous ma la (numbing and spicy) flavors)

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu Airport, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group Orientation walk through Chengdu neighborhood

02Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner - communal hot pot with rich, red broth and fresh meats and vegetables)

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu, China - Qingcheng Mountains, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Niccolo Chengdu)

Included Activities

Dujiangyan Panda Base Visit Tea House Visit Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner

Landmarks

Qingcheng Mountains Dujiangyan Panda Base

03Chengdu to Lijiang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared from market findings - sichuan cuisine)

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Lijiang, China), Transfer (Lijiang Airport, China - Lijiang, China)

Accommodation

Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)

Included Activities

Sichuan Spice Market & Cooking Class

Landmarks

Chengdu Spice Market

04Lijiang

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Long table dinner at Luna Village - communal banquet with endless dishes, traditional drums, folk dances, and homemade barley wine)

Transport

Transfer (Lijiang, China - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China)

Accommodation

Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)

Included Activities

Yulong Snow Mountain and Impression Lijiang Show Baisha Village Visit Visit and Long Table Dinner at Luna Village

Landmarks

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Baisha Village Luna Village

05Lijiang to Shangri-La

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Train (Lijiang, China - Shangri-La, China), Train (Shangri-La, China - Lijiang, China)

Accommodation

Resort (InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort)

Included Activities

Old Town Shangri-La Visit Songzanlin Monastery Visit Tibetan Family Visit

Landmarks

Songzanlin Monastery Shangri-La Old Town

06Lijiang to Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner)

Transport

Flight (Lijiang, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Yangshuo Sugar House)

Included Activities

Sunset Li River Cruise

Landmarks

Li River Yangshuo

07Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Jia Community Restaurant - Guilin noodles), Dinner (Dinner in a hilltop pavilion)

Transport

Sailing (Yangshuo, China - Fuli Village, China), Transfer (Fuli Village, China - Qixianfeng Tea Plantation, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (Yangshuo Sugar House)

Included Activities

Fuli Village Visit Jia Community Restaurant Qixianfeng Tea Plantation Visit

Landmarks

Fuli Village Qixianfeng Tea Plantation

08Yangshuo to Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Shanghai dishes)

Transport

Flight (Yangshuo, China - Shanghai, China), Transfer (Shanghai Airport, China - Shanghai, China)

Accommodation

Hotel (The Peninsula Shanghai)

Included Activities

Shanghai Circus World Acrobatics Show

Landmarks

Shanghai Circus World

09Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Yuyuan bazaar), Dinner (Group dinner with discussion)

Accommodation

Hotel (The Peninsula Shanghai)

Included Activities

French Concession Yuyuan Garden Group Dinner in Shanghai

Landmarks

French Concession Yuyuan Garden

10Shanghai

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfer (Shanghai, China - Shanghai Airport, China)

Plan your next step

Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 8,849.00 per person

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Price based on Standard

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Start dateEnd dateReference priceLanguage
22 Mar 202731 Mar 2027USD 8849.00English
12 Apr 202721 Apr 2027USD 8849.00English
19 Apr 202728 Apr 2027USD 8849.00English
17 May 202726 May 2027USD 9549.00English
31 May 20279 Jun 2027USD 9549.00English
14 Jun 202723 Jun 2027USD 9549.00English

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