Itinerary
- Day 1
Kunming
- Start point
- Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 昆明长水国际机场, Airport Expy 机场高速, Kunming Shi, Yunnan 650211, China (Pick up at Kunming International Airport or Train Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kunming Wenhui Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stone Forest excursion - visit karst formations and experience Ashima legend and minority culture (approximately 2 hours driving from Kunming, lunch included in optional excursion)
Landmarks Stone Forest 
- Day 2
Kunming to Pu'er
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Jones Hotel)
Included Activities
- Nakeli village visit - explore the historic village full of flowers and tea perfume
- Pu'er tea-making demonstration and degustation in a local family or tea workshop
- Short hike along the ancient Tea & Horse trail from Nakeli village towards Pu'er city
Landmarks Nakeli village Ancient Tea-Horse Road - Day 3
Pu'er to Xishuangbanna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Empark Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Nannuo Mountain hike - approximately 2 hours on a tea plantation among ancient tea trees (200-500 years old)
- Tea-making experience in local area
- Visit typical village of Dai minority
Landmarks Nannuo Mountain Xishuangbanna - Day 4
Xishuangbanna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Empark Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tropical Botanical Garden visit - explore 35 living collections with over 13,000 species including Exotic Flower Garden and old-growth tropical rainforest areas
- Manting Park visit - natural village-style park with vines area, peacock garden, and Dai and Thai-style buildings
- General Buddhist Temple visit - oldest Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna, built in 615
- Gaozhuang night market visit - largest night market with light show along Mekong River in south Asia
Landmarks Tropical Botanical Garden Manting Park General Buddhist Temple Gaozhuang night market - Day 5
Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Chitdara Hotel)
Landmarks Luang Prabang 
- Day 6
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Chitdara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning market exploration
- Ancient temples visit
- War relics viewing
- Local crafts exploration
- National Museum visit - history of former Lao kingdoms
- Full-day guided sightseeing tour by minivan
Landmarks Luang Prabang National Museum - Day 7
Luang Prabang
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Chitdara Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full-Day Biking On/Off-road Across the Mekong Rice Fields - ride across remote areas away from tourists, pass rice paddies and villages on gravel and single tracks, see local buffalo and goats, try local snacks, cross Mekong River by local ferry
- Half-Day Easy Jungle Trek, Village, Boat and Waterfall (3 hours) - hike through jungle with Karst mountain backdrop, visit traditional Khmu village with lunch, hike to Tad Sae waterfall (note: waterfall can be low or dry February to August)
Landmarks Mekong River Tad Sae waterfall - Day 8
Luang Prabang to Vientiane
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Surestay Hotel)
Landmarks Vientiane 
- Day 9
Vientiane
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Surestay Hotel)
- Day 10
Vientiane
- End point
- Wattay International Airport (VTE), Souphanouvong Rd., Vientiane Laos (Drop off at Vientiane Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
