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Shangri-La

The wild side of Yunnan - sweeping grasslands, snow mountain passes, monasteries, and lots of yaks.
The wild side of Yunnan - sweeping grasslands, snow mountain passes, monasteries, and lots of yaks.
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Follow ancient Tibetan caravan trails
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Follow ancient Tibetan caravan trails
This is the coolest way to see Shangri-la. Follow ancient caravan trails + glamp
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Sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain
#2
Sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain
Seriously gorgeous views over snow mountain passes! Perfect for photographers
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Rare & snub-nosed monkeys
#3
Rare & snub-nosed monkeys
Take an epic road trip with a Tibetan storyteller, and see rare monkeys!
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Meet a lama at Songzanlin monastery
#4
Meet a lama at Songzanlin monastery
Visit Yunnan’s largest Tibetan monastery and chat with a lama.
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Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge
#5
Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge
The best way to see Tiger Leaping Gorge is hiking! Patagonia level views.
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Explore Tibetan countryside
#6
Explore Tibetan countryside
Slow down to wide-open valleys, grazing yaks, and traditional Tibetan villages!
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Travellers posing on a mountain viewpoint during the Shangri-La Loop with a Tibetan guide in Shangri-La
Glowing mountain peaks at sunrise near Shangri-La, capturing the dramatic highland landscape on a 6-day trek loop
Two monkeys perched on a mossy tree branch in Shangri-La, where forest life faces the camera at close range
Tacheng snub-nosed monkey with mouth open while resting in the forest at Tacheng Snub-Nosed Monkey National Park near Shangri-La
View of mountain range and terraced fields in Shangri-La seen from a room during a 6-day Tibetan guide trek
Two travellers pose at a wooden railing by a multi-tier waterfall near Shangri-La during a 6-day trek loop
Tibetan temple courtyard in Shangri-La with an ornate entrance and colourful prayer flags overhead, on the cultural part of the 6-day loop
Colourful prayer-flag stone cairn overlooking a wide winter plain and lake in Shangri-La, with low mountains under bright sky
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5.0 (4)
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6D5N
|Up to 6 guests
6-Day Shangri-La Road Trip with a Tibetan Guide
Private trip
White canvas tent lit by lanterns during a 2D2N Tibetan mountain valley stay with Caravan Treks by Ferme Liotard in Shangri-La
Glamping tent interior at Ferme Liotard in Shangri-La with two covered beds, central rug and a hanging light under canvas
Aerial view of a shallow river in China with animals crossing through a golden autumn forest
A traveller leading a pack horse across a grassy valley during a Mission Liotard Tea Horse caravan trek near Shangri-La
Tents lit by dusk beside stone buildings at a Tibetan mountain valley camp at Shangri-La with Ferme Liotard
Shangri-La mountain valley camp dinner with set dining table in front of lit white tents at dusk, Mission Liotard stay
Ornately decorated Tibetan-style room inside Ferme Liotard in Shangri-La, with vivid wall hangings, cushioned chairs and lamps
Ornate wooden corridor inside a traditional Tibetan lodge in Shangri-La, with carved panels, benches and a mounted animal skull
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4.9 (10)
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3D2N
|Up to 14 guests
3D2N Shangri-La’s Ancient Caravan Trails | Hike, Horses + Glamping
Private trip
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Back view of a person in ceremonial red robes and tall hat facing a shrine of brass bowls at a Khampa Caravan homestay in Shangri-La
Jagged mountain and green valley viewed through trees near Shangri-La during a Khampa Caravan homestay and lake trip
Calm Napa Lake in Shangri-La framed by forested hills and mountains under cloudy skies, with mirror-like reflections
Tibetan woman in a red hat preparing food at a warmly lit family homestay kitchen in Shangri-La, stirring a pot
Khampa Caravan host seated in a rustic wooden room in Shangri-La, meeting Tibetan cultural guide during a home visit
Traditional Tibetan monastery with ornate multi-storey pagoda roofs against blue sky in Shangri-La during daytime
Warm Tibetan kitchen cooking over copper pots and an open flame at a home lunch in Shangri-La, host-led experience
Two visitors help tend a green garden with tools at a Shangri-La family homestay, working carefully in the beds
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5.0 (4)
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3D2N
|Up to 6 guests
3D2N Shangri-La Family Homestay | Songzanlin & Napa Lake Visit
“seeing the family milk their yaks”
Private trip
Hiker in a bright red jacket overlooking a turquoise alpine lake and steep valleys beneath rugged mountains in Shangri-La
Hiker with trekking poles standing in a grassy alpine valley with a small tent as snow-capped mountains loom in Shangri-La
Snow-dusted mountain peaks and rugged ridges rising above forest on the Shangri-La hiking circuit for alpine lakes
Turquoise alpine lake with green pasture and grazing yaks beneath jagged snow-capped peaks in Shangri-La
Scenic Tiger Leaping Gorge valley with a winding river, viewed from steep mountain trails near Shangri-La
Black yaks grazing on a grassy ridge above a turquoise lake and dramatic mountain ranges in Shangri-La
Hidden alpine lake in Shangri-La with turquoise water, mountain paths and glaciers beyond on a trek panorama
Hiker with a backpack overlooking a turquoise alpine lake basin in Shangri-La during the 2D1N trek towards Tiger Leaping Gorge
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5.0 (7)
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2D1N
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2D1N Tiger Leaping Gorge Views & Hidden Alpine Lake Trek in Shangri-La
Private trip
Glowing mountain peaks at sunrise near Shangri-La, capturing the dramatic highland landscape on a 6-day trek loop
Ornate monastery facade in Shangri-La covered with fluttering prayer flags, warm sunlight over patterned courtyard walls
Walker on a mountain road near Shangri-La, with Meili Snow Mountain’s snowy peaks across the valley under blue sky
Tibetan prayer flags strung above a monastery courtyard in Shangri-La, with ornate walls under blue sky
Star-filled night sky over Meili Snow Mountain as dawn light warms the snowy ridges on a 2D2N trek from Shangri-La
Snowy Meili Snow Mountain summit lit by early sunrise rays above dark ridgelines on a 2D2N adventure from Shangri-La
Prayer flags strung over a traditional Tibetan courtyard, with ornate wooden corridors and blue sky at Shangri-La
Lodge dining room in Shangri-La with large windows to green hills, travellers at a round table preparing snacks
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5.0 (4)
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2D2N
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2D2N Meili Snow Mountain Journey from Shangri-La
Private trip
High-altitude mule caravan in Shangri-La at Ferme Liotard, with trekkers walking across grassy slopes carrying supplies
Traditional Tibetan-style dining room with carved furniture and colourful murals at a Mission Liotard base near Shangri-La
Tibetan lodge building at Ferme Liotard in Shangri-La, set on a hillside above farmland with distant mountain ridges
Tibetan Buddhist temple facade in Shangri-La with prayer flags and ornate gateways, bright sky over the courtyard
Whitewashed Tibetan homestead doorway at Ferme Liotard in Shangri-La, with carved lintel and tall grass under blue sky
A traveller leading a pack horse across a grassy valley during a Mission Liotard Tea Horse caravan trek near Shangri-La
Aerial view of a shallow river in China with animals crossing through a golden autumn forest
Courtyard at Ferme Liotard in Shangri-La, a Tibetan-style lodge with umbrella dining table and snow-dusted flagstone garden
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4.9 (10)
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8 hrs
|Up to 8 guests
1-Day Escape into Shangri-La’s Tibetan Countryside
“It was my treasure discovery in Shangri-La!”
Pottery workshop in Shangri-La with a potter shaping clay on a worktable, surrounded by tools and ceramics
Traditional Tibetan monastery with ornate multi-storey pagoda roofs against blue sky in Shangri-La during daytime
Warm Tibetan kitchen cooking over copper pots and an open flame at a home lunch in Shangri-La, host-led experience
Khampa Caravan host seated in a rustic wooden room in Shangri-La, meeting Tibetan cultural guide during a home visit
Woman in a pink headscarf pouring tea from a small kettle at a traditional Tibetan home visit in Shangri-La
Pottery workshop in Shangri-La with a small group shaping clay at wooden tables, inside a warm community room
Tibetan brewery tasting in Shangri-La with several glass cups of amber craft beer on a carved wooden board
Bottles of craft beer with colourful labels lined up at a brewery counter for tasting in Shangri-La
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5.0 (4)
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7 hrs
|Up to 8 guests
Private Day Trip | Meet a Lama & Discover Tibetan Life in Shangri-La
“deeply enriching and genuinely enjoyable”
Private trip
Backpackers meeting a mule caravan on a snowy, rocky mountain trail in Shangri-La’s high-altitude valleys
Candlelit tent camp in Shangri-La’s remote valleys, with a dining area laid out inside a large nomadic caravan tent
Nomadic caravan walking with pack animals along a mountain trail in Shangri-La’s remote valleys, with snow-capped peaks ahead
Campfire dinner at a canvas campsite in Shangri-La’s remote valleys, with travellers cooking beside a lantern-lit tent
Aerial view of a shallow river in China with animals crossing through a golden autumn forest
Outdoor picnic spread with charcuterie and grilled skewers on a wooden table during a Mission Liotard day trek in Shangri-La
Canvas tents pitched in a grassy meadow in Shangri-La’s remote valleys, glowing at sunset with forested hills behind
Group dining and toasting in a canvas dining tent during a nomadic caravan camp in Shangri-La’s remote valleys
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4.9 (10)
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3D2N
|Up to 6 guests
3D2N Ancient Tea Horse Road Caravan Adventure in Shangri-La
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The nomad who left his herd to see the world
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