4 Days Puer Ethnic Culture and Ancient Tea Horse Road Tour from Kunming (Kunming-Mojiang-Ning’er-Simao-Menglian-Lancang-Kunming)

Puer, owns abundant natural sceneries, diverse ethnic cultures and proufound tea history, is a hot resort for tourists. In this tour, you will explore Mojiang,an autonomous county which is famous for helding the International Twins Festival since 2005; then visit Puer Tea Expo Garden to know more about Puer Tea; and also step into ethnic towns and villages to experience the ethnic cultures and lives of local people.

Highlights

  • Explore the highlights of Mojiang County;
  • Visit tea gardens and mountains to know more about Puer Tea.
  • Step into ethnic towns and villages to see their lives and cultures.

Brief Itinerary

  • Day 1: Kunming – Mojiang
  • Day 2: Mojiang – Ximeng
  • Day 3: Ximeng – Mangjing
  • Day 4: Jingmai – Kunming

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Kunming – Mojiang

Sightseeing and Activities: Mojiang River Tropic of Cancer Mark Park, Mojiang International Twin Culture Park, Ning’er Nakeli Tea-Horse Road Relay Station
Accommodation: Mojiang
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

In the morning, drive about 4 hours from Kunming to Mojiang. After arrive at Mojiang County, have lunch and then drive to visit Mojiang River Tropic of Cancer Mark Park and Mojiang International Twin Culture Park, experience the unique astronomy wonders on Tropic of Cancer, and explore the biology twin attributes on this land.

After that, drive to Ning’er to visit Ning’er Nakeli Tea-Horse Road Relay Station, to experience the custom of ancient tea-horse road. Supper at Nakeli.

Day 2 Mojiang – Ximeng

Sightseeing and Activities: China Pu’er Tea Expo Garden, Talsy Deepure Bio-tea Valley,  Pu’er National Park, Ximeng Carnival Wa Tribe Bonfire Party
Accommodation: Ximeng
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast at hotel. Drive to visit the “city grows from tea woods”.  Then, conytinue to visit China Pu’er Tea Expo Garden, Talsy Deepure Bio-tea Valley, and Pu’er National Park, watch song and dance performances of national minorities, and experience the connotation of Pu’er tea history and culture. Lunch in Simao.

After lunch and a short break, drive to  Ximeng. Supper in Ximeng. Experience the ethnic customs in Ximeng Carnival Wa Tribe Bonfire Party. One night stay in Ximeng.

Day 3  Ximeng – Menglian – Mangjing

Sightseeing and Activities: Ximeng’s Mengsuo Longtan Lake, Muyiji Holy Valley, Menglian Xuanfu Department
Accommodation: Mangjing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast at hotel. Drive to visit Ximeng’s Mengsuo Longtan Lake and Muyiji Holy Valley. Lunch in Ximeng. Then, drive to Menglian County. Visit pagoda, Menglian Xuanfu Department, and appreciate Menglian Xuanfu ancient music.

After that, drive to Jingmai-Mangjing Spot, one night stay at inn of the spot.

Day 4  Jingmai – Kunming

Sightseeing and Activities: Ximeng’s Mengsuo Longtan Lake, Muyiji Holy Valley, Menglian Xuanfu Department
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at hotel. Drive to visit Tea Ancestral Temple, Dapingzhang, Nuogan Dai Village, Wengji Bulang Ancient Village in Jingmai-Mangjing Spot. Then, drive to visit Huimin Tourist Town, Brilliant Pu’er Tea Fazenda. Lunch at Huimin Town.

After lunch and a short break, head for Haleja Country Music Town. Watch Lahu polyphonic chorus and guitar performances to feel the happiness of Lahu people.

Afterwards, drive back to Kunming. Service ends.

Recommended Hotels

Destination 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star Hostels
Mojiang        
Ximeng        
Mangjing        

Service Included:

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast as indicated in the hotel list as below;
  • Chinese lunches and dinners as listed in the itinerary;
  • All land transfers & transportation with private air-conditioned coach;
  • All transfers and sightseeing with skilled English-speaking tour guide;
  • All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary;
  • Service charge and all government taxes;
  • Luggage transfers between airport and hotels;
  • Travel Agency’s Responsibility Insurance coverage.

Service Excluded:

  • Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
  • Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary;
  • 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.