Pu'er and Environs Multiple-day Tour
Duration
3 days
Language
EN/CN
Tour Theme
Food/Culture/History/Outdoor/Sustainability
Tour details
Day 1
Nakeli Ancient Tea-horse Road Old Town
In the morning, we will visit Nakeli old town, one of the very key stops on the ancient Tea-horse Road. We’ll get to wander around the ancient roads and routes that the local township management has restored. Today, the township has restored and preserved 4km section of the tea-horse road, linking different villages and a total of 17 cultural sites.
About Nakeli and Ning’er:
Ning’er may not be the most well known attraction in Yunnan, but it had its prime in the past. Ning’er County is known as the birthplace of Pu’er Tea and the beginning of the famous Ancient Tea Horse Road.
Organic Rose Farm Dumpling Making Experience
In the afternoon, we will go to a local organic rose farm run by a friend. In addition to the farm’s main product, Yunnan dark red roses, there are also more than 40 kinds of “exotic” fruits planted here, which most of you may have only seen in the supermarkets. We will be guided through the farm and taught how to recognize and taste the seasonal fruits and various organic vegetables. Finally, we will get to experience hands-on colorful dumpling making with coloring derived from the plants growing on the farm.
Day 2
Royal Ancient Tea Plantation
We will head to a royal ancient tea mountain where you’ll get to walk through a nearly wild ancient tea plantation, experience tea picking, tea making and tasting of ancient tree tea. If the weather allows, we will also hike to the spot where the oldest tea tree is located in this area.
About the Royal Ancient Tea Plantation:
The royal ancient tea garden was designated by the Qing government as a royal tea garden for more than 200 years. It is a centralized cultivation of more than 400 ancient tea trees at an altitude of 1,640 meters. Now the tea plantation is protected by organic standards, and chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other tea are not allowed to enter the protected area.
Bajiaodi Eco Village Tour
Bajiaodi Eco Village is located in Dongchuan, Kunming. Four years ago, after all the villagers moved out, the new Bajiaodi was founded by two friends with the goal of building a green sustainable community where new residents would practice an eco-conscious self-sufficient lifestyle. It’s currently the only vegetarian village in Yunnan.
The entire village is a sustainable community built around the themes of natural architecture, natural education, natural medicine, natural farming methods, and the revitalization of the entire abandoned village and its surrounding resources through the reconstruction and reuse of rural buildings, and project-based study and research activities, which will lead to the revitalization of the local countryside.
Day 3
Pottery Making Experience+ Temple Meal+ Rural Hot Spring
The pottery industry has a long history in Yunnan, with hundreds of local villages that were built around the ancient industry of pottery making and firing in the local craft. On this day we will visit one of the pottery villages that date back a few generations ago and visit one of the original dragon kilns. Here you will get to experience making your own pottery using local clay. In the afternoon, we will visit a local ancient temple and enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the staff.
Before the trip ends, we will head to a local countryside hot spring to relax and unwind from the trip and enjoy a local family style dinner.
Please note that the itinerary is subject to changes due to availability, weather condition, and so on, it’s recommended to consult us first prior to booking. The length and the itinerary of the tour can be adjusted upon request. We offer tours all across Yunnan, for more extended sustainable tours in different regions of Yunnan, feel free to get in touch with us.
Price List(Varies by Group Size, Please consult us first if you are a large group)
1 guest, 2800 RMB per person per day
2 guests or more, 2500 RMB per person per day
Price Includes
All Food and Water
All Workshops
Tickets to all the Sights(included in the tour)
Experienced Local English-Speaking Guide
Licensed Private Car(electric) with Professional and Responsible Driver
Mandatory Insurance
Accommodation(For a more authentic experience and to really support the local business, we usually choose clean, characteristic and comfortable local accommodation over international and local hotels, but when there are no local options, we would stay in regular local or international hotels. The standard of our accommodation is equivalent of 3 or 4-star hotels. If you wish to upgrade your hotels, please consult us prior to booking.)
Price Excludes
Tips (Optional)
Souvenirs and Personal Expenses
Good To know
1. Food: we will choose mostly ecological and organic local ingredients, we advocate low-carbon eco-friendly healthy diet, the food we eat during the trip will be primarily plant-based with some high-quality local non-vegan options or fully vegan.
2.There are public or local-style restrooms available throughout the tour but western-style toilets are mostly available in hotels and large malls.
3.On this tour, our guide will also share with you our plastic-free lifestyle. We will help you to refuse all single-use plastic disposables.
What to bring
1.Please bring comfortable footwear and water-proof hiking boots, rain jacket, swimsuit, towels, toothbrush, tooth tablets, soap bars for body and hair. You are also recommended to bring a reusable shopping bag.
2.Each guest will be provided with a reusable bowl, bamboo chopsticks, a spoon and a reusable water bottle. Feel free to bring your own reusable water bottle if you have one.
3.We will also provide an eco-travel gift box for your use during the tour, including bamboo toothbrush, tooth tablets and soap bars, etc.
