This trek around Shangri La in 3 days can be added to any of our tours in Yunnan, for travelers wishing to make a deeper and more active discovery of the Tibetan region of Shangri La, in the heart of a beautiful nature and to discover isolated Tibetan villages (Niru in particular). This will only take you 2 extra days by removing the full day scheduled at Shangri La in our other Yunnan tours. Note however that this trek can only be done with the accompaniment of one of our English-speaking Tibetan guides.
Hikes around Shangri La in video
Daily program: Tibetan villages, meadows and lakes from Shangri La (3 days)
Day 1: Shangri La - Niru (B, L, D) ~ 6 hours of walking. Elevation gain: +400m/-400m
3 to 4 hours drive this morning to reach the beautiful Tibetan village of Niru (2700m). Afternoon walk to the Qicai waterfalls and back. Dinner in Niru and overnight stay in a local Tibetan inn.
Day 2: Niru - Nanbao (B, L, D) ~ 7 hours of walking. Elevation gain: +1,400 m/-200 m.
From the village of Niru, departure for the meadows and lakes of Selie, continuing on to the pastures and lake of Nanbao, located a little further away (both at 4,000 m). Camp in a beautiful natural setting and enjoy dinner around the fire in a shepherd’s hut.
Day 3: Nanbao - Shangri La (breakfast, lunch) ~ 7 hours of walking. Elevation gain: +200m/-1400m
Return to Niru by another route, after a long day’s hike. Drive to Shangri La, located at 3,300 m, where you will arrive in the evening. End of our services.
