Itinerary
- Day 1
Chengdu
Optional Activities
- Explore Chengdu at own pace
- Day 2
Chengdu - Lijiang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
- Explore People's Park
- Domestic flight Chengdu to Lijiang (1 hour 40 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Take tea in a teahouse and learn Mahjong or Chinese chess
- Watch locals painting water calligraphy
Landmarks Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base People's Park 
- Day 3
Lijiang - Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Black Dragon Pool with view of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
- Visit Shuhe village
- Trek through Tiger Leaping Gorge (4-5 hours)
Landmarks Black Dragon Pool Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Shuhe village Tiger Leaping Gorge 
- Day 4
Lijiang - Shaxi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sidengjie historic square
- Walk red-rock lanes and cross arched stone bridge
- Visit Xinjiao Temple
Optional Activities
- Lunch at traditional spot once frequented by merchants (own expense)
Landmarks Sidengjie Xinjiao Temple - Day 5
Shaxi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Baoxiang Temple
- Visit Shilong Village and observe smoked bacon production
- Hike through Shibaoshan area (approximately 1 hour)
Optional Activities
- Engage with local residents in Shilong Village
Landmarks Baoxiang Temple Shilong Village Shibaoshan (Stone Treasure Mountain) - Day 6
Shaxi - Dali
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Explore old city and Bai dwelling area
- Try tie-dye at Zhoucheng
- Visit Three Pagodas
Landmarks Three Pagodas - Day 7
Dali
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Xizhou morning markets
- High-speed train to Kunming (2 hours 20 minutes)
- Visit Dragon Gate on West Hill
Optional Activities
- Hire a bicycle and cycle along Erhai Lake (payable locally)
Landmarks Xizhou markets Erhai Lake Dragon Gate Dianchi Lake - Day 8
Kunming - Pu'er
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Black Stone Forest
- VIP train service to Pu'er (approximately 3 hours)
Landmarks Black Stone Forest - Day 9
Pu'er
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal with local Lahu family)
Included Activities
- Trek along Chashitang section of Tea and Horse Road (30-45 minutes)
- Visit Laodabao Village and share home-cooked meal with Lahu family
- Visit Wengji Village
- Visit Nuogan Village
- Stay at Jingmai Jingzu Homestay
Optional Activities
- Hear stories from Lahu family members
- Taste fresh fruit from family's garden
Landmarks Chashitang section of Tea and Horse Road Laodabao Village Wengji Village Nuogan Village - Day 10
Pu'er - Xishuangbanna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant in village)
Included Activities
- Hand-pluck tea leaves at Guangmangshan Tea Plantation
- Observe tea leaf processing
- Participate in traditional tea ceremony
Landmarks Guangmangshan Tea Plantation - Day 11
Xishuangbanna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit General Buddha Temple and speak with monks
- Explore Manting Park
- Visit Dai village and observe daily life
- Visit starry night market in Dai village
Landmarks General Buddha Temple Manting Park - Day 12
Xishuangbanna - China/Laos Border - Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Dinner (Laos feast served family-style with bamboo soup, sausages and dips, sticky rice, herbed fish in banana leaf, lemongrass-stuffed chicken, pumpkin with kaffir lime and ginger, and sweet Laos confections)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang (2.5 hours)
- Custom clearance at Mohan
- Laos immigration at Boten
Optional Activities
- Explore Luang Prabang on foot or by Jumbo (local transport)
- Day 13
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Wat Sene
- Visit Wat Xiengthong
- Visit National Museum (former Royal Palace)
- Visit Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
- 2-hour Mekong River cruise upstream
- Visit Pak Ou Caves
- Visit Night Market
Optional Activities
- Climb Mount Phousi to view sacred gilded stupa and sunset views of city and Mekong River
Landmarks Wat Sene Wat Xiengthong National Museum (former Royal Palace) Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre Pak Ou Caves Mount Phousi Night Market Mekong River - Day 14
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant with views of rice farm)
Included Activities
- Participate in daily morning alms collection ritual with monks
- Visit community-based rice farm
- Learn about bamboo weaving, blacksmithing and sugarcane processing
- Tour organic garden
- Visit Kuang Si Waterfall
- Visit Ban Na Oun Hmong village
- Visit Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre
Optional Activities
- Try farming activities at rice farm
- Watch farm from traditional Lao rice house balcony
- Swim in Kuang Si Waterfall turquoise pools
- Walk forest paths at Kuang Si Waterfall
- Visit bear sanctuary near Kuang Si Waterfall
Landmarks Kuang Si Waterfall Ban Na Oun Ock Pop Tok
