A journey worth discovering

China - to the origins of tea culture in Yunnan

15 daysFrom ChengduTo XishuangbannaTravel agency Gebeco

The experience

Find your way through China.

China - to the origins of tea culture in Yunnan, a 15 days tour from Chengdu to Leshan, Mount Emei and 10 destinations.

Multi-day tourCity & CultureFamilyWalking AdventureGroupFully GuidedSightseeingHistoricalAll Ages Welcome
Travel style
Group tour
Guide language
Only: German
Age range
Up to 0
Duration
15 days
Starts in
Chengdu
Ends in
Xishuangbanna
Travel agency
Gebeco

Connect the places

Your route at a glance.

  1. Leshan
  2. Mount Emei
  3. Chengdu
  4. Guilin
  5. Yangshuo
  6. Dali
  7. Kunming

An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.

Day by day

A closer look at your journey.

01Departure to China

Transport

Flight (Frankfurt, Germany - Chengdu, China)

02Chengdu

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu Airport, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Visit panda breeding center Tea ceremony and tasting Explore old town alleys

Landmarks

Chengdu Panda Breeding Center

03Chengdu - Leshan - Emei

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Chengdu, China - Mount Emei, China)

Included Activities

Visit Leshan Buddha statue Explore Fuhu Si temple on Mount Emei

Landmarks

Leshan Giant Buddha Fuhu Si Temple

04Mount Emei

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Mount Emei, China - Chengdu, China)

Included Activities

Visit organic tea plantation at Emei Xueya Tea ceremony with highland tea Hike pilgrimage route through One-Thread Sky Gorge

Landmarks

Mount Emei Wannian Temple Qingyin Pavilion

05Chengdu - Guilin - Yangshuo

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Flight (Chengdu, China - Guilin, China), Transfer (Guilin, China - Yangshuo, China)

Included Activities

Visit Guilin Tea Science and Research Institute Tea ceremony with expert briefing on tea cultivation and health benefits Bamboo raft ride on Li River

Landmarks

Guilin Karst Landscape Li River

06Yangshuo - Guilin - Kunming

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Yangshuo, China - Yangshuo, China), Train (Guilin, China - Kunming, China)

Included Activities

Bicycle cycling through rice paddies Train journey Guilin to Kunming

Landmarks

Yangshuo Karst Landscape

07Kunming - Dali

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Kunming, China - Kunming, China), Train (Kunming, China - Dali, China)

Included Activities

Explore Kunming's traditional teahouses and trendy milk tea shops Visit Shilin Stone Forest Stroll through Dali old town

Landmarks

Shilin Stone Forest Dali Old Town

08Dali

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Dali, China - Erhai Lake, China), Sailing (Erhai Lake, China - Erhai Lake, China), Train (Dali, China - Kunming, China)

Included Activities

Visit Chongsheng Temple and three pagodas Boat ride on Erhai Lake Three-Tea Ceremony of the Bai minority with dance and song

Landmarks

Chongsheng Temple Erhai Lake

09Kunming - Pu'er

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Train (Kunming, China - Pu'er, China)

Included Activities

Visit Nakeli historic site (Tea-Horse Road starting point) Visit tea factory to observe full production process

Landmarks

Nakeli

10Pu'er - Jingmai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Pu'er, China - Jingmai, China)

Included Activities

Visit Pu'er Exhibition Garden Learn tea pressing techniques Tea ceremony at Pu'er Tea Mountain

Landmarks

Pu'er Tea Mountain

11Jingmai

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Hike through tea forest on Jingmai Mountain Visit traditional villages on Jingmai Mountain

Landmarks

Jingmai Mountain Tea Forest Nuogan Village

12Jingmai - Jinghong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Transport

Transfer (Jingmai, China - Jinghong, China)

Included Activities

Visit Lahu people in Laodabao village Visit octagonal pavilion in Jingzhen

Landmarks

Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion

13Jinghong

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Hike through Nannuo tea-growing region Make your own tea cakes at processing center Experience traditional papermaking in Manzhang village Explore Jinghong night market

Landmarks

Nannuo Tea Mountain King of Tea Trees Manzhang Village Jinghong Night Market

14Jinghong

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

Transport

Transfer (Jinghong, China - Jinghong Airport, China)

Included Activities

Visit Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

Landmarks

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

15Arrival in Germany

Transport

Flight (Jinghong, China - Chengdu, China), Flight (Chengdu, China - Frankfurt, Germany)

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Travel dates & reference prices.

From USD 5,564.00 per person

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Price based on Double Room

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