9-Nights Signature: Southwest China from Shangri-La to Shanghai - National Geographic Signature

Signature: Southwest China from Shangri-La to Shanghai
Trace the edge of the wild from Chengdu’s bamboo sanctuaries to the Himalayan foothills of Yunnan. Your path winds through Naxi villages and Tibetan highlands before descending to the limestone peaks of the Li River. Guided by experts, discover a China defined by its living heritage and dramatic natural beauty.

Highlights
Go behind the scenes learning about the conservation and care of giant pandas, Share a communal banquet of barley wine and traditional music with Naxi villagers, Shop a spice market and master the heat of Sichuan cuisine in a hands-on class, Sip yak butter tea and share stories in the home of a local Tibetan family, Enjoy a farm-to-table meal and hear the story of a G Adventures-supported restaurant.

Accomodation
Train travel is often used throughout our China trips as it's an easily accessible and fast way to make the most of the time you have in China. While packing for your trip please note the following restrictions and remember that the local policies in place are for yours and everyone's safety. Prohibited items on China's trains and metro: 1. Any knives or scissors 2. Items or food that have an unpleasant odour (ex. Durian) 3. Open liquor bottles (new bottles with the seal intact are okay) 4. Pressurized/flammable containers over 120ml in size (ex. sunscreen spray, mosquito repellent spray, hairspray, etc.) Prohibited items on trains to/from Guangxi Province - Guilin/Yangshuo 1. Floria Water - a mosquito repellent water common in China 2. Self-heating food items (self-heating hot pot, rice, etc.) 3. As well as everything on the previous list above

Group Size Notes
Max 22

Meals Included
9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Jia Community Restaurant, Yangshuo
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet
Your Expedition Leader and Group, Chengdu Signature Moment: Dujiangyan Panda Base Visit, Dujiangyan Shi
Your Foodie Moment: Chengdu Hot Pot Dinner, Chengdu
Your Foodie Moment: Sichuan Spice Market & Cooking Class, Chengdu
Your Foodie Moment: Visit and Long Table Dinner at Luna Village, Luna
Your Local Living Moment: Tibetan Family Visit, Shangri-La.
Arrival and departure transfer. Sample Tea at a local Tea House. Yulong Snow Mountain and Impression Lijiang Show. Baisha Village Visit. Songzanlin Monastery. Old Town Shangri-La. Sunset Li River Cruise. Fuli Village Visit. Shanghai Circus World Acrobatics Show. Shanghai French Concession. Yuyuan Garden. Engaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert throughout. Porterage at hotels and when getting on and off of vehicles. Tips are included for all activities, meals and porterage, except for your Expedition Leader.
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.