5 Days Dali and Lijiang Family Tour with Boutique Hotels

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Dali Arrival
   Wander around the Dali Old Town Freely on Your Own

   Welcome to our China family tour in Yunnan to Dali and Lijiang! Upon your arrival at Dali, your local private driver will drive you to the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy your leisure time in Dali Ancient Town. Once the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom, Dali Ancient Town boasts many well-preserved ancient buildings and traditional blocks lined with shops and restaurants, making it a good place to sample local food.

   Your private tour guide will meet you at the hotel the next morning at the appointed time.

   Accommodation: Boutique Hotel in Dali

   

2. Day 2: Dali to XizhouTour
   Understand Bai Culture, Ride a Bike along Erhai Lake

   After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and then drive to Xizhou Old Town to start your guided Dali tour. Much less touristy than Dali Old Town, Xizhou Old Town is small yet with a strong cultural atmosphere of Bai Minority.

   Your guide will lead your family to a bustling market to join the local Bai villagers while they wander around various stalls of local fruits, vegetables, meat, piles of spices, etc. Full of colors, shouts, and products, the market is the place where you can find the true soul and traditions of Bai Minority.

   

   After that, move to a bicycle rental near Erhai Lake. You can rent a bike or electric bike to take a ride alongside Erhai Lake. Your children will be attracted by many pretty flowery meadows and can take multiple photos. The riding will last for about 1 hour, then, before heading back to your hotel, there is some relaxing time for you to enjoy a cup of coffee and appreciate the lake scenery.

   Accommodation: Boutique Hotel in Xizhou

   

3. Day 3: Dali to Lijiang Tour by Van
   Get In-depth Experiences of the Naxi Local Life and Culture

   Drive about 2.5 hours to Lijiang in the morning. Also called Dayan Old Town, Lijiang Old Town was once a reputable trading hub on the Ancient Tea and Horse Road, highlighting breathtaking natural landscapes and mysterious ethnic culture. Follow your Lijiang tour guide to explore the ancient town.

   

   After a short break at your hotel in Lijiang, we drive to an ancient village for some in-depth experiences of the local life and culture. You will get a chance to explore the traditional Naxi dwellings, visit a Naxi family and make soybean milk with a stone mill, put on Naxi costumes, learn Dongba characters, and enjoy a typical Naxi dinner. These activities will attract your kids! After all visits, your family will be escorted back to your hotel.

   Accommodation: Boutique Hotel in Lijiang

   

4. Day 4: Lijiang to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tour
   Ascend the Snow-capped Yulong Snow Mountain for the Magnificent View

   Get up early and drive 1 hour to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at 8:30 am for the magnificent snow view on this always-snow-capped mountain. It is a sacred mountain of Naxi people highlighting varied and beautiful natural scenery. One of the highest-elevation cable cars will take you to Glacier Park to experience glacier and thrilling panoramic views.

   Then, take a battery car to Blue Moon Valley where you will see pearl-like lakes scattering on the land and marvel at the great scenery here.

   After the tour, drive back to Lijiang Old Town and enjoy your free time there.

   Accommodation: Boutique Hotel in Lijiang

   

5. Day 5: Departure from Lijiang

   After breakfast, check out from your hotel after breakfast and then head to Lijiang Airport for your departure flight. The 5-day Dali Lijiang family tour ends here. Thanks for choosing us and hope you had a great time with us!