9 Days Yunnan Hiking Tour from Shangrila to Daocheng Yading Nature Reserve
Highlights: Trekking from Niru to Yading is recognized by“Yunnan Adventure Travel,” this rustic hiking route encounters all types of natural landscapes: mountains, lakes, grasslands, valleys, rocks, forests, canyons, and marshes. The backpacking starting point, Niru Village, is located at the confluence of three rivers and is surrounded by a thousand square kilometres of virgin forests, raging rapids, and alpine meadows. Travelers will encounter Tibetan villages nestled deep in the thick forests and a temperate climate that has created one of the most biodiverse regions of the world. The backpacking ending point – Yading Village, famous for its pristine land- scapes, is revered by the local people as the “the last piece of pure land on the blue planet.”
| Activities | Arrival at Shangri-La |
| Meals | No meal |
| Hotels |
Arrival at Shangri-La Airport. Private bus transfer to Shangri-La Town. Check in to hotel and meet the Peninsula Outdoor School guide team. Afternoon guided historic tour of Shangri-La. Welcome dinner followed by trip overview, route discussion and wilderness packing review. Gear and form checks. Overnight at hotel.
| Activities | Shangrila-Niru |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Wake up and breakfast at hotel. Check out of hotel and morning visit to the Shangri-La open air market to buy last-minute supplies and mix with the locals. Restaurant lunch followed by private bus transfer to Niru Vil- lage. Set up at trailhead and campfire dinner. Evening night sky presentation and overnight in tents.
| Activities | Niru-Xinsaihe |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Wake up and breakfast at campsite. Break camp and begin hiking from Niru trailhead. Lunch on the trail next to crystal-clear Selai Mountain Lake. In the afternoon we will cross through the Nanbao (‘Strong Man’) Farm- lands en route to our day’s destination, Xinsaihe. Set up camp, dinner and group check-in. Overnight in tents.
| Activities | Xinsaihe-Yada |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Wake up and breakfast at Xinsaihe. Break camp and late morning departure. Look to the west as we follow a rocky path that winds through the spectacular Rida Pass. Picnic lunch break and after descent to the Yala Farm Stead. Open fire dinner and local folklore storytelling. Overnight camping in tents at Yada.
| Activities | Yada-Dongyiqu |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Wake up and breakfast at Yala Farmstead. Depart and travel to Nigong Village for lunch. Overnight camping in Dongyiqu.
| Activities | Dongyiqu-Kasiniupeng |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Day Six morning we break camp and depart for Kasi Village,the gateway to Kasi Gorge. Two hours trekking along the bottom of the gorge will take us to the Kasi Yak Farm, our home for the night.
| Activities | Kasiniupeng-Yading |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Wake up and depart Kasiniupeng, trekking down to reach Songduo Pass, offering us a view of Milk Lake and two snowy peaks, Chenrezi and Chenadorje. Short rest near Milk Lake, then continue trekking through virgin forests. toward Yading Village. Dinner, hot showers and overnight accommodation at a local Yading hostel.
| Activities | Yading-Daocheng-Shangrila |
| Meals | Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Hotels |
Late wake up and brunch at the Yading hostel. Check out and private bus trasnfer to Shangri-La. Check in Shangri-la Hotel. Free afternoon to explore Shangri-La: markets, local shops, tea houses, and foot massages. Dinner at the hotel followed by a trip wrap-up, acknowledgements and group photos. Overnight at hotel.
| Activities | Departure from Shangrila |
| Meals | Breakfast |
| Hotels |
Wake up and breakfast at Shangri-La Hotel. Check out of hotel and guided tour of Square Street in Shangri-La Old Town. Lunch at the Silent Holy Stones restaurant followed by a private bus transfer to Shangri-La Airport. Depart for home or other local trip options: Tiger Leaping Gorge or Yubeng Backpacking Adventure.
