Home Visit with Yak Butter Tea
Probably the best choice to get a look into local, authentic life and food. For this trip, we will visit a local Tibetan family, not a tourist destination. In the summer, when the families with yak herds have moved to the pasture, we may visit at the nomadic cabin. In other seasons, we will visit […]
Raa Mountain Loop Half Day Hike
If you miss the forest and want to get at least one foot in the mountains while in Shangri-la, this half day hike might be just right. Starting and end from the original settlement of Hongpo “Red Hill” Village, this walk follows paths up through the forest and up a few steep portions and to […]
Ringha to Tiansheng Hot Springs Half Day Walk
Ringha is a valley of Tibetan villages though it is close to Shangri-la, it still maintains a traditional and isolated feel. We begin this half day hike with a pick-up at your guesthouse and a drive to the Ringha Valley. From Lindu village, we walk along a quiet river and often will see some pigs, […]
Village of Raa to Hapi Monastery Half Day Walk
Starting from the original settlement of Hongpo “Red Hill” village (20-minute drive). This village is also known as Raa or Goat in Tibetan due to the shape of the mountain nearby. The walk goes from Raa, through Bengjia Village, over a few short mountain passes, across a grazing meadow, into Hapi Village and up to […]
Napa Lake Cruise
Simple and straightforward, a splendid way to enjoy Shangri-la’s immediate surroundings. Napa Lake is high on many traveler’s list of places to see. A circuit around the lake covers a distance of 40+ kilometers and if you’ve just arrived and need a day to acclimatize to the altitude, a great way to get out is to take […]
