Follow The Footsteps Of Tea And Horse: Kunming To Laos Natural Discovery Tour

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duration 10 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 10-99 yrs
max group size 25
guiding method Partially guided
Tour Code BM-43700
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English, German, French

Starts Kunming, China
Ends Kunming, China

TOUR OVERVIEW

The "Follow The Footsteps Of Tea And Horse: Kunming To Laos Natural Discovery Tour" starts from and ends in Kunming. This is an art and architecture tour that takes 10 days taking you through Kunming, Pu'er, Luang Prabang and Xishuangbanna in China and Laos. This is a self-guided group that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Join this fascinating ten-day tour starting from Yunnan province in China all the way to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Immerse yourself in tea plantations hiking Nannuo Mountain, experience life in local villages and indulge yourself with the flavour and aroma of Pu'er tea. Explore Luang Prabang, the Jewel of the Mekong and end the tour in Vientiane on the banks of the Mekong River.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrival Kunming (20km – 30min)
Day 2: Kunming – Pu'er (3hrs By Train, Included)
Day 3: Pu’er – Nannuo Mountain – Xishuangbanna (190km – 3.5hrs)
Day 4: Xishuangbanna
Day 5: Xishuangbanna – Luang Prabang (4.5hrs By Train, Included)
Day 6: Luang Prabang
Day 7: Luang Prabang
Day 8: Luang Prabang – Vientiane (2hrs By Train, Included)
Day 9: Vientiane
Day 10: Departure Vientiane (5km – 15min)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

9 night's accommodation
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Standard Hotel Category = Kunming Wenhui Hotel or similar 3*
Standard Hotel Category = James Jones Hotel or similar 3*
Standard Hotel Category = Empark Grand Hotel or similar 3*
Standard Hotel Category = Villa Chitdara Hotel or similar 3*
Standard Hotel Category = Surestay Hotel or similar 3*

Meals

9 Breakfasts
4 Lunches (Day 2, 3, 4, 6)

Transport

Arrival shared transfer from Kunming Airport or train station to hotel (Day 1)
Shared air-conditioned transfers throughout the tour
Fast trains in 2nd class: Kunming - Pu'er (Day 2), Xishuangbanna - Luang Prabang (Day 5), Luang Prabang - Vientiane (Day 8)
Departure shared transfer from hotel to Vientiane Airport (Day 10)

Guide

Operated with English-speaking local guides during the activities (Day 2, 3, 4, 6)
German or French-speaking guides available at additional cost

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Nakeli village visit and hike (Day 2); Nannuo Mountain hike and village of Dai minority (Day 3); Tropical Botanical Garden, Manting Park, General Buddhist Temple and Gaozhuang night market visit (Day 4); full-day Luang Prabang tour (Day 6)
Meet & Greet on day 1
Day 2 Pu'er:

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International or domestic flights
Visa fees
Travel Insurance
Meals except those mentioned in the inclusions section
Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
Any visit not mentioned in the program
Optional tours
Porterage and gratuities
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.

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