Day 01
We will fly to Shangri-La (Zhongdian), a predominantly Tibetan town located at about 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) elevation. We will spend one day exploring the area of grasslands and Tibetan temple and visit the Limestone Bridge and hot springs.
Day 02
We will cycle over one of the most scenic rides in Yunnan from Shangri-La to Baishuitai, the back door route to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Day 03
The group will enter the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest and most dramatic gorges in the world and is still quite wild despite the enormous efforts to tame it. We will visit the narrow spot of the Gorge where it takes it name. It is a powerful spot with the whole of the Yangtze River confined to a 20- meter (70-foot) width. The night will be spent in the Gorge in simple cabin-like lodgings.
Day 04
We will cycle out of the gorge and then along side the Yangtze River to Lijiang. This is the center of the creative Naxi minority group, and we will explore the unique old town with fast flowing open canals and distinctive architecture.
After dinner, the group will head for the Shangrila by bus .
| Day | Location | Cycling KM/Miles | Notes |
| 0 | Kunming | 0/0 | Group meets in Kunming. |
| 1 | Shangri-La(Zhongdian) | 30/18 | Early morning flight to Shangri-La, visit Limestone Bridge and grasslands |
| 2 | Baishuitai | 77/47 | Ride this scenic route to the back door of Tiger Leaping Gorge |
| 3 | Tiger Leaping Gorge | 75/46 | One of the world’s deepest gorges. An up-close look at the raw power of this historical river. |
| 4 | Lijiang/Chengdu | 86/52 | Visit historic old town. Back to Yunnan by Bus. End of service. |
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