Travel itinary

Individual journey to Dali. Lukas Lange will be happy to help you find suitable flights.

Day 1 | Dali

Dali as a starting point offers an insight into the rich culture of the Chinese Bai minority with its historic old town. As in many places, there is also a tea route here and beautiful tea gardens to visit around the city. On the first day, we walk along the tea street, where tea shops are lined up one after the other, taste tea in various places and visit the old town.

Day 2 | Dali

We drive into the hills around Dali. We pick tea leaves in the tea gardens and then process them by hand. Later we visit the three pagodas of the Chongsheng Monastery, the landmark of Dali.

Day 3 | Dali

Visit of two traditional villages: in the village of Xihou we visit a local market and then take part in a tea ceremony organized by the Bai minority. In the village of Shuanglang on Erhai Lake, we visit a traditional teahouse right on the lakeshore.

Day 4 | Dali

We take the chairlift to the Cangshan Mountains. There we hike for 3-4 hours with the most beautiful views and then take a cable car down. Near the valley station, we visit a tea farmer who is waiting for us for lunch. In the afternoon we visit his tea garden, visit a small tea museum and taste his teas.

Day 5 | Dali – Kunming – Jinghong

In the morning, we travel by high-speed train from Dali to the provincial capital Kunming (2 hours). There we visit the large tea market, a hub where many teas from Yunnan province come together. In the afternoon we take the high-speed train from Kunming to Jinghong (3h30).

Day 6 | Jinghong

Jinghong is the centre of Pu-er production and the starting point for visits to the original, old tea-growing areas in Xishuangbanna. We visit the village of Nannuoshan, one of the famous villages where Pu Er is produced. Here we start making our own Pu Er Cake, with the first day's program focusing on picking and processing the loose leaves.

Day 7 | Jinghong

Another visit to Nannuoshan. We hike to tea trees that are several hundred years old, a very special encounter. Back in the village, the teas made the day before are pressed into cakes, which participants can take home as a souvenir and to drink.

Day8 | Jinghong

Drive to Simao/Pu Er. We visit a black tea producer and start producing our own black tea. Travelling time: 2 hours each way. A very special encounter. Back in the village, the teas produced the day before are pressed into cakes, which participants can take home as a souvenir and to drink.

Day 9 | Jinghong

Drive to Simao/Pu Er. We visit the black tea producer again and delve further into black tea processing. Of course, this also includes a detailed tasting of various teas. After lunch we visit the village of Nakeli, part of the famous Old Tea-Horse Path (Cha Ma Gu Dao). Travelling time: 2.5 hours each way.

Day 10 | Jinghong

Visit to the botanical garden in Menglunzhen, one of the largest in Asia. We stroll through the park and view the fascinating flora. Journey time: one hour each way. Back in Jinghong we visit a beautiful teahouse.

Day 11 | Jinghong

Visit to a typical tea factory. Visit to the village of Jinuo, where we will witness tea production for the last time and taste teas. 

In the evening: drive to Jinghong airport and start your individual journey home or onwards.

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Timings

The journey schedule and times given are approximate, especially in traffic it can be shorter or longer.

Tea

Tea is a natural product and harvest times can vary. We therefore reserve the right to adjust the program at short notice if necessary. For example, it would be possible to completely swap the program on day 2 and day 3.

Further information

Prices for larger and smaller groups on request.

Price calculated per person in a double room as at 2024. Prices may change from year to year due to the economic situation in the countries concerned.

Included in the price are:

• Transport costs from/to Dali/Jinghong airport

• 4-star hotels, 10 nights, based on double room

• Meals

• Translation by our interpreter

• Administration

• Guided tour by Lukas Lange

• Preparatory evening and tea

Single room surcharge: CHF 500.-

Flight to China and back can be booked by Lukas Lange according to individual wishes.