Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kunming
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 3* (Kunming Wenhui Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stone Forest excursion (approximately 2 hours driving from Kunming) - visit karst formations and experience minority culture; lunch included in this optional activity
Landmarks Stone Forest 
- Day 2
Kunming to Pu'er
Kunming to Pu'er- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (James Jones Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kunming railway station
- Fast train Kunming to Pu'er (included)
- Transfer to Nakeli village
- Nakeli village visit and exploration
- Pu'er tea-making demonstration and degustation in local family or tea workshop
- Short hike along ancient Tea & Horse trail from Nakeli village towards Pu'er city
Landmarks Nakeli village Ancient Tea-Horse Road - Day 3
Pu'er - Nannuo Mountain - Xishuangbanna
Pu'er - Nannuo Mountain - Xishuangbanna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Empark Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Nannuo Mountain
- Approximately 2-hour hike on tea plantation among tea trees aged 200-500 years
- Tea-making experience at Nannuo Mountain
- Transfer to Xishuangbanna
- Visit typical village of Dai minority
Landmarks Nannuo Mountain Dai minority village - Day 4
Xishuangbanna
Xishuangbanna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Empark Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tropical Botanical Garden
- Tropical Botanical Garden visit - West District with specialized botanic gardens including Exotic Flower Garden
- Tropical Botanical Garden visit - Eastern District with old-growth tropical rainforest and viewing trails
- Transfer to Xishuangbanna city
- Manting Park visit - vines area, peacock garden, Dai and Thai-style buildings
- General Buddhist Temple visit (built 615 AD)
- Gaozhuang night market visit - largest night market with light show along Mekong River
Landmarks Tropical Botanical Garden Manting Park General Buddhist Temple Gaozhuang night market - Day 5
Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang
Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Villa Chitdara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to railway station
- Fast train Xishuangbanna to Luang Prabang via Boten port (included)
- Transfer from Luang Prabang station to hotel
- Day 6
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Villa Chitdara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided sightseeing tour by minivan
- Morning market visit
- Ancient temples visit
- War relics visit
- Local crafts exploration
- National Museum visit - history of former Lao kingdoms
Landmarks Luang Prabang Morning Market Luang Prabang National Museum 
- Day 7
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Villa Chitdara Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full-Day Biking On/Off-road Across the Mekong Rice Fields (optional extra, not included) - off-road riding up and down hills passing rice paddies and villages, gravel and single track riding with local snacks, see buffalo and goats, cross Mekong River on local ferry for return to Luang Prabang
- Half-Day Easy Jungle Trek, Village, Boat and Waterfall - 3 hours (optional extra, not included) - transfer by vehicle and boat, jungle hike with Karst mountain backdrop, lunch in traditional Khmu village, hike to Tad Sae waterfall (note: waterfall can be low or dry February to August)
Landmarks Mekong Rice Fields Tad Sae waterfall - Day 8
Luang Prabang to Vientiane
Luang Prabang to Vientiane- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Surestay Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to railway station
- Fast train Luang Prabang to Vientiane (included)
- Transfer from station to city center
- Day 9
Vientiane
Vientiane- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Surestay Hotel)
- Day 10
Vientiane to Guangzhou
Vientiane to Guangzhou- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ocean Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Guangzhou airport to city center
- Nanyue King Tomb Museum visit - historical emperor tomb dating back over 2000 years with preserved artifacts
- Shamian Island walk - historical area with French and British colonial architecture from 19th century
Optional Activities
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Market stroll
Landmarks Nanyue King Tomb Museum Shamian Island Traditional Chinese Medicine Market 
- Day 11
Guangzhou - Kaiping - Guangzhou
Guangzhou - Kaiping - Guangzhou- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ocean Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kaiping
- Diaolou (watchtower-like houses) visit - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Liyuan village Diaolou visit
- Lizi village Diaolou visit
- Transfer return to Guangzhou
Landmarks Kaiping Diaolou Liyuan village Lizi village 
- Day 12
Guangzhou
Guangzhou- Meals
- Breakfast
