1 Day Puer Coffee Tour to Elephant Coffee Farm from Jinghong
Tour Overview
This One-day tour starting from Jinghong mainly goes to Elephant Coffee Farm and Wild Elephant Valley. Tourists can learn about the booming coffee industry in Pu’er area of Yunnan,...
Code of Tour: YET0000066075
Length of Travel: 1 Day
Destinations of Tour: Jinghong-Puer-Jinghong
Departure City: Jinghong
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour:
Features of Tour: Day trip
This One-day tour starting from Jinghong mainly goes to Elephant Coffee Farm and Wild Elephant Valley. Tourists can learn about the booming coffee industry in Pu’er area of Yunnan, learn the coffee-making process, experience the local ethnic culture, and also observe wild Asian elephants and other animals in Wild Elephant Valley and understand the importance of protecting natural habitats. Yunnan Arabica coffee dominates in China, and Pu’er is even known as the “coffee capital”. The itinerary includes taking a coffee-making course at Elephant Coffee Farm. With the help of the boss, there is a chance to see wild elephants in Mengzhu Village. You can also choose to go to Wild Elephant Valley, which is China’s first national park focusing on animals and environmental protection. Finally, drive back to Jinghong for 1.5 hours in the late afternoon.
Tour Highlights:
Elephant Coffee Farm:
Visit Elephant Coffee Farm, a key player in the production of Yunnan Arabica Coffee.
Experience a coffee-making class, where you’ll learn the intricate process behind producing high-quality coffee, from cultivation to brewing.
Discover the history and significance of Pu’er coffee, known for its unique flavor and high reputation both in China and globally.
Wild Elephant Valley:
Explore Wild Elephant Valley, the first national park in China focused on animal and environmental conservation.
Take a guided walk to spot Asian wild elephants, bison, and other wildlife within the dense forests of the park.
Learn about the park’s efforts in preserving natural habitats and its importance in protecting wildlife, especially the elephants.
Itinerary
Sightseeing and Activities:The Wild Elephant Valley, Elephant Coffee Farm
Accommodation: Jinghong
Meals: Breakfast
Yunnan is not only famous for ethnic diversity and tea, but also getting more and more famous for its Yunnan Arabica Coffee. At present, the planting area of Yunnan coffee accounts for 70% of the total planting area in China and its production accounts for 83% of the total production of the whole country. Yunnan Arabica Coffee has established a dominant position in China. Let’s start a tour for looking for good quality of coffee and tea, and experience ethnic culture.
Today coffee, tea and cocoa are called the world’s three major beverages. According to Records of Puer Region and Records of Puer City, in 1956, Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County established a coffee farm in Manlaojie and introduced small coffee varieties for cultivation.
After breakfast, you will drive around 1 hour to Mengzhuzhai (勐主寨) and visit Elephant Coffee Farm(大象咖啡庄园). Arrive in Elephant Coffee Farm and start the coffee making class (around 5-6 hours). Yunnan coffee is the “golden belt” of the world’s finest coffee beans. Almost half of Yunnan’s total coffee production comes from Pu’er. After more than 20 years of painstaking development, Pu’er has been called the “coffee capital” of China. China may be the only country in the world that both consumes and grows coffee. And Pu’er coffee is a real Chinese taste.
After lunch, You will have chance to visit the wild elephants in Mengzhuzhai Village with the help of the boss of Elephant Coffee Farm.
Optional Tour:
You will drive around half an hour to the Wild Elephant Valley, which is the first national park in China focusing on animal and environmental protection. The wild Elephant Valley is densely forested, frequently visited by Asian wild elephants, bison, green peacocks and black bears. It is a natural reserve where visitors can experience close contact with wild elephants in a comparatively safe way.
Drive 1.5 hour to Jinghong City in the late afternoon.
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
