Tour is jointly organised with ISE Travel PL. While escaping war-torn China, a group of passengers crashed in the Himalayas, where they were rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La. Much has changed since James Hilton used it 63 years ago as the inspiration for Lost Horizon, his classic novel about Shangri-la, a spiritual paradise hidden in the Himalayas. At an altitude of 3450 msl, Shangri-La County is remarkable for its Tibetan culture and alpine landscapes, including sacred snow-capped mountains, spectacular gorges, clear lakes, and bucolic villages. Famous worldwide, it is no longer a hidden paradise per se, but hidden paradises can still be found within. Our programme starts with Lijiang with a history going back more than 1,000 years and was once a confluence for trade along the "Old Tea Horse Caravan Trail" and trails to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River, a primary tributary of the upper Yangtze River. It is one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world and is part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas World Heritage Site.
Note: This tour is jointly organised with ISE Travel PL. Aomori Prefecture lies at the northern tip of Honshū, Japan’s largest island. Famed for its apples, its seafood, and its natural beauty, this remote part of the country is rich in wild landscapes to explore, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakami Sanchi, the Jomon Period archeological site Sannai Maruyama, and other beautiful natural areas such as Lake Towada, the Hakkoda Mountains, and Hotokegaura. The prefecture is surrounded on three sides by the ocean. The Ou Mountains in the center of the region divide the prefecture in two, with the separate halves differing significantly in weather and culture. The major climatic differences are the heavy winter snowfall of the Tsugaru region and the summer easterly winds on the Pacific Ocean side. Average temperatures in April, July, October and December were 7.4℃, 20.3℃, 13.5℃, and 1.5℃, respectively. The prefecture has four highly distinctive seasons, enabling tourists to enjoy unique festivals, historical sites, beautiful nature, and other sightseeing spots and leisure activities whenever or wherever they may decide to visit.
Note: This tour is jointly organsied with ISE Travel PL. The best time of year to go to Northern Thailand is January, the so-called Thailand “winter”, which has the best climate you can get. Winter in Chiang Mai brings a refreshing change, with daytime temperatures averaging 20°C to 30°C. This cooler climate, a welcome break from the hot and humid conditions typical of other times, makes winter an ideal season for exploring the charming city.
Note: This tour is jointly organised with Travel Hub PL. Ancient Nanfeng Kiln (South Wind Kiln) is a cultural tourist attraction subordinate to handicraft. It was built in 1506 in Ming Dynasty and its wood-fire has been lasted for 500 years, keep bumming and producing ceramics in its original way all along until today. Lingnan Tiandi is adjacent to the Foshan Ancestral Temple. There are a large number of Lingnan-style residential buildings of the late Qing Dynasty. Fengjian Water Village: There are more than a hundred ancient houses, all over the ancient trees, and the ancient stone roads. visit Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence, Sunwen west street. Zhongshan, originally called Xiangshan in ancient times, was renamed in honor of Sun Yat-sen, who was born in nearby Cuiheng in 1866. .
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