6 Days 5 Nights
China
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Overview
Overview
Xishuangbanna Pu'er Tea Culture Luxury Journey · 6 Days 5 Nights
Inclusions:
- Premium accommodations: High-end boutique lodgings / 4-star hotels
- Meals: Three meals per day (including specialty banquets)
- Ground transportation: Includes airport/train station pickup, scenic area transport
- Tea education: Guided by certified tea experts
- Cultural experiences: Hands-on intangible cultural heritage activities
- Insurance coverage included
Highlights:
- Daily curated tea tastings
- Slow-paced village life in ancient settlements
- Custom-made private tea gifts
Day 1 · First Encounter with Tea · Serenity in the Rainforest
Afternoon:Arrival and transfer to Rainforest Retreat Resort. Welcome tea ceremony with Dai ethnic customs.Evening:Courtyard tea gathering: sample three traditional welcome teas + itinerary briefing.Night Stay:Free tea-themed interaction at the hotel's starlit tea bar.
Day 2 · Sacred Mountain of Ancient Tea · Pilgrimage to Jingmai
Morning:Hike through the millennium-old tea forests of Jingmai Mountain. Tea expert explains native tea tree ecology.Midday:Lunch in Wengji Ancient Village. Participate in a traditional Bulang ethnic charcoal-roasted tea experience.Afternoon:Hands-on Pu’er tea cake pressing (optional custom engraving).Evening:Cloud-view tea session atop the mountain, paired with Hani ethnic tea snacks.
Day 3 · Secrets of the Bulang · The Way of Tea Making
Morning:Tea picking in the ecological gardens of Bulang Mountain (includes bamboo baskets + traditional ethnic attire).Afternoon:Traditional tea-making workshop: full process experience of withering – pan-firing – rolling.Evening:Free exploration or optional local night activity.
Day 4 · Echoes of the Tea-Horse Road · Village Nostalgia
Morning:Visit Nuogan Ancient Village. Reenact and photograph a traditional mule caravan tea transport scene.Afternoon:Dai pottery experience: craft your own tea ware guided by an intangible cultural heritage artist.Later Afternoon:Leisure rainforest hike to discover wild tea plant species, accompanied by an ecologist.Night Stay:Luxury treehouse lodge. Private terrace tea tasting of ancient arbor Pu’er tea.
Day 5 · Elegant Tea Gathering · Urban Slow Living
Morning:Stroll through the Dai Ethnic Garden. Meditative tea session at a Theravada Buddhist temple.Afternoon:Tea culture salon: Masterclass on Pu’er tea storage and brewing techniques.Evening:Explore the lively Gaozhuang Starry Night Market (recommended: lemon tea and bamboo tube rice).
Day 6 · Parting Gifts of Tea · Until We Meet Again
Morning:Graduation tea ceremony. Receive a study certificate and a blind-box gift of custom tea.Before Noon:Airport transfer according to flight time (includes complimentary airport express tea pack).
Trip Highlights
- Low Physical Demand: Core daily activities under 3 hours—relaxing and enriching.
- Five-Sense Immersion: Unique sensory experiences such as morning tea garden meditation and nighttime rainforest soundscapes.
- Cultural Depth: Comparative study of Bulang, Dai, and Hani tea traditions.
