15:30: The tour guide and driver will pick you up at the meeting point and transfer you to Nội Bài Airport to complete check-in procedures for flight MU9606 (17:30 – 19:55 ) from Hà Nội to Côn Minh

Upon arrival in Côn Minh, you will be picked up and taken to a restaurant for dinner, then transfer to the hotel for check-in and an overnight stay in Côn Minh

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and complete check-in procedures for flight MU5931 (06:55 – 08:10) from Kunming to Shangri La - the “Land of Immortality” in Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. In the Tibetan language, Shangrila means a place of destiny and good fortune. It lies at the heart of three great rivers: the Yangtze, the Lancang - the upper reaches of the Mekong, and the Nu River. Upon arrival in Shangri La, visit:

Songzanlinsi Monastery (Tùng Tán Lâm): Known as a smaller version of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. This is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan, built in 1679 by the 5th Dalai Lama and now home to more than 700 monks... At Songzanlin Monastery, admire the exquisite beauty of its monumental Buddha statues, colorful prayer banners, elaborately painted ceilings in the worship halls, and intricate carvings reflecting distinctive Tibetan culture.

Have lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit:

Pudacuo National Park - Potatso National Park – Shangri-La's natural scenery truly deserves to be called a fairyland, with snow-capped mountains, sunlit green forests, and landscapes that appear and disappear through the mist, all home to exceptionally rich flora and fauna. Putatso is the first national park in China to meet all standards established by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is one of China's 40 most beautiful scenic attractions. Pudacuo is a paradise for photography lovers. The scenery changes with every season. In spring, hundreds of flowers bloom. In summer, brilliant green blankets the mountains. Autumn brings magnificent layers of dense forest. In winter, visitors can admire white snow reflected beneath the blue lake waters.

Have dinner at a restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Visit:

Dukezong Ancient Town - The best-preserved Tibetan settlement in China, with a history of more than 1,300 years. Here, visitors can admire hundreds of carefully preserved traditional Tibetan houses, learn about distinctive cultural traditions and everyday life from the hospitable Tibetan people, and receive their warm assistance. Leave Shangri La for Lijiang. Upon arrival in Lijiang, explore this beautiful city on the Yunnan Plateau, blessed by nature with poetic and romantic scenery.

Black Dragon Pool Park – where water from Jade Dragon Snow Mountain flows down to sustain the land of Lijiang. From Black Dragon Pool Park, admire the grandeur of the ancient snow-capped mountain reflected in the peaceful, still lake..

Visit Lijiang Ancient Town - Built in the late Song dynasty more than 800 years ago, the ancient town lies on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau at an elevation of 2,400m above sea level. Its houses feature distinctive architecture blending Han, Bai, and Tibetan influences with the traditional style of the local Naxi people. Lijiang was also a bustling trading center on the legendary Ancient Tea Horse Road, where merchants exchanged Tibetan horses for Chinese tea. The ancient town was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1997.A World Cultural Heritage Site with beautiful waterside scenery, it is known as the "Venice of the East," where streams flow past every home, willow branches hang over doorsteps, and charming little bridges cross the waterways. Visit a spirulina store.

Stroll along Square Street in the center of the ancient town.

Have lunch and dinner at restaurants. Stay overnight in Lijiang.

Breakfast. The coach picks up the group for a tour of:

Núi Tuyết Ngọc Long Scenic Area. Take the smaller cable car up to Vân Tam Bình at an altitude of 3200 m, with beautiful views of Núi Tuyết Ngọc Long—a 5596m mountain covered in snow year-round. Its permanent ice glows a jade-like blue. It is also known as the virgin mountain because no one has ever conquered it. Many mountaineers have lost their lives or been forced to turn back, unable to overcome the mysterious, untouched landscape of one of Vân Nam's most beautiful mountain regions. Visit Bạch Thủy Hà, formed by meltwater from Núi Tuyết Ngọc Long, the Cam Hải Tử grassland, and Ngọc Thủy Trại, known for its beautiful scenery and its insight into the customs, beliefs and Đông Ba culture of the Na Xi people.

Lam Nguyệt Đàm (Blue Moon Valley): This beautiful spot lies at the foot of Núi Ngọc Long and comprises 4 lakes: Ngọc Dịch, Kính Đàm, Lam Nguyệt and Thính Đào. The name Lam Nguyệt Đàm, or Blue Moon Valley, comes from the lakes' distinctive jade-blue water and the crescent-moon shape of the valley when viewed from above. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit:

Naxi Village – a traditional ancient village in Vân Nam, China. What makes Naxi Village so striking is its location on a huge mushroom-shaped rock. More than 1000 homes are arranged neatly here and connected by stone steps. Local people also commonly use stone to make tables, chairs, stoves and various everyday items. On the hills surrounding Mushroom Rock, visitors can see lush terraced fields. An experience not to be missed on this journey.

You may join the “Ấn Tượng Lệ Giang” show, staged by renowned director Trương Nghệ Mưu. This outdoor musical is performed at an altitude of more than 3.000m, with the sky and the Ngọc Long mountain range forming its main backdrop—a sight that is hard to imagine without seeing it for yourself. (At your own expense).

Dinner at a restaurant and overnight in Lệ Giang.

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the station to board train D8774 (08:00 – 11:08) from Lệ Giang to Côn Minh.

On arrival in Côn Minh, the coach picks up the group for lunch at a restaurant. Then transfer to the airport and check in for flight MU9605 (16:05 – 16:30) from Côn Minh to Hà Nội.

On arrival at Nội Bài Airport, the coach picks up the group for the return journey to Hà Nội. End of the tour.