Day 0 (7th Nov): Fly off from SG
Location:
To some the trip begins at the airport!! If you're taking the recommended flight on the 7th of Nov, then this is your Day 0!
Yunnan Frontier: Gorges, Glaciers & Golden Peaks
Trip Overview
A social, scenic road trip through old towns, gorges, Tibetan highlands, and OTG's private campsite party.
| Destination | China |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7–17 Nov 2026 |
| Duration | 10D9N |
| Price | S$1,988 per person |
| Deposit | S$994 (50% of trip price) |
| Balance | S$994 (due before departure) |
| Group size | 4–16 people |
| Age range | Recommended for 21–45 |
| Activity type | roadtrip |
| Status | Confirmed |
Route
Dali → Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Gan He Ba → Shangri-La → Deqin → Dali
Trip Highlights
- Cycle Erhai Ecological Corridor
- Tiger Leaping Gorge High Road trek
- Ganheba private campsite BBQ
- Meili Snow Mountain sunrise
What's Included
- Full trip transport 🚙
- 9× 4-star hotel / guesthouse nights 🏨
- Breakfast
- Founders might treat some dinners 👀
- Local guide and driver
- Stated entrance tickets
- Facilitated group experience
What's Not Included
- Flights and transport into / out of Dali
- Personal expenses
- Additional activities
- Optional tips
- Personal insurance
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 (8th Nov): Arrive in Dali & Erhai Ecological Corridor
Location:
Land in Dali and head straight to the Erhai Ecological Corridor, a lakeside cycling path with the most photographed S-bend in Yunnan. Easy first day: cycle, grab a coffee by the lake, and settle in. Tonight you're sleeping on the sunset side of Erhai.
Day 2 (9th Nov): Dali Old Town
Location:
Morning at the Dali Old Town market — local produce, Bai minority traders, proper street food chaos. Lunch at a farmhouse courtyard inside the old town, then a free afternoon to wander. Dinner back at Erhai with a traditional song and dance performance from the local ethnic minority community.
Day 3 (10th Nov): Dali → Lijiang Old Town
Location:
Sleep in, brunch, then a 1hr 40min drive into Lijiang Old Town. Afternoon exploring the Great Waterwheel, Lion Hill for panoramic views, and the tucked-away live music bars in the old town lanes. Dinner: earthen hot pot, the Lijiang classic.
Day 4 (11th Nov): Tiger Leaping Gorge
Location:
One of China's top 10 most scenic hikes — the Tiger Leaping Gorge High Trail, 8km through one of the deepest gorges on earth. Key stops: Dragon Pool Waterfall and the infamous Going Crazy Rock (发疯石). Back to Lijiang by evening, legs tired, views banked.
Day 5 (12th Nov): Gan He Ba Outdoor Party
Location:
A 3km valley hike into Gan He Ba, then an OTG outdoor party setup: hot pot, BBQ, canopy, Bluetooth speakers, open sky. Good food, good company, and no agenda. Back to Lijiang by evening for a free night in the old town.
Day 6 (13th Nov): Shangri-La
Location:
Drive up to Shangri-La and spend the afternoon at Napa Lake with yaks on open grassland, coffee with a view. Then the Giant Prayer Flags at the edge of town for photos, followed by a Tusi Banquet dinner with live cultural performance. Optional evening visit to the Prayer Wheel for blessings.
Day 7 (14th Nov): Drive to Deqin & Feilai Temple
Location:
Late start, then a 3.5 hour drive deeper into the mountains to Deqin County. Late afternoon at Feilai Temple, OTG has prepared golden prayer flags (金幡) and sky horse papers (龙达) for a traditional Tibetan blessing ritual. Quiet dinner with the sacred mountains in view.
Day 8 (15th Nov): Kawagarbo Alpenglow & Back to Shangri-la
Location:
Up at 7:30am for the main event: Kawagarbo Peak, the holiest of Tibet's Eight Sacred Mountains, lit gold by the first rays of sun at dawn. One of the most striking moments of the entire trip. After breakfast, drive back to Shangri-La and spend the afternoon in Dukezong Ancient Town.
Day 9 (16th Nov): Shangri-La → Lijiang Impressions Show
Location:
Drive back to Lijiang for lunch, then the Lijiang Impressions Show (丽江千古情), a large-scale outdoor performance telling the story of Naxi and Dongba culture through music, dance, and spectacle. One of the most famous cultural shows in Southwest China. Dinner in Lijiang, then evening drive to Dali for the final night.
Day 10 (17th Nov): Fly Home from Dali
Location:
Hotel breakfast, transfer to Dali Airport (DLU), fly home. Last chance to pick up Yunnan coffee, tie-dye fabric, and dried flowers on the way out. 10 days, one gorge hike, multiple mountain sunrises, and a valley party. See you on the next one.
Important Notes
The Ganheba campsite night is the social anchor: a private OTG moment that makes the trip hard to replicate independently.
Getting There
Fly into Dali City Airport (DLU). The trip starts in Dali, so aim to land on the morning of 8 Nov to be ready for the group. Outbound (Sat 7 Nov → arrive Sun 8 Nov): China Southern CZ8048 departs Singapore Changi at 21:00, arriving Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) at 01:30+1. Connect in Shenzhen (5h 30min layover) onto CZ8703, departing SZX at 07:00 and arriving Dali at 09:55. Total journey: 12h 55min. Return (Tue 17 Nov): China Southern CZ6596 departs Dali at 12:25, arriving Guangzhou (CAN) at 14:40. Connect in Guangzhou (4h 10min layover) onto CZ351, departing CAN at 18:50 and arriving Singapore Changi at 23:00. Total journey: 10h 35min. Both legs are operated by China Southern with one stop. Note the layovers are flagged as "long wait" — plan accordingly. All times are local. OTG does not arrange flights. Prices and availability vary — book early.
About Off The Grid
Off The Grid is a Singapore-based group travel company that curates small-group adventures for people in their 20s and 30s. We handle complex routes, local logistics, permits, and group facilitation — so you can focus on the experience and the people you meet.
This trip is organised by Off The Grid, a licensed travel agent under the Singapore Tourism Board. For questions, contact hello@offthegrid.asia.
How to Book
To join this trip, visit offthegrid.asia/trips/yunnan and register your interest. Once approved, you will receive a payment link to pay the deposit (S$994) via PayNow or card. Your spot is confirmed once the deposit is received.
Full payment is required if booking within 30 days of the trip departure date.