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- Comprehensive introduction to the cultures of the different ethnic minorities of Southern Yunnan.
- Introduction to China's ancient tea culture in one of the world's most influential tea regions.
- Exploring truly stunning scenery in the most remote and exotic of places in China.
- Unique social activities in remote villages.
- Discover Yunnan's fantastic natural diversity.
- Introduction to China's current economical and social developments.
- A sneak peek into China's luxurious nouveaux riches hangouts of weekend entertainment.
- A comprehensive guide into the diverse local cuisine.

Destinations: Kunming, Mile (150 kilometres, good, straight roads, partly highway)

We'll meet up in Kunming and load the van. We'll have lunch in a colorful village on the way to Mile and meet some locals during a tour around the agricultural community. We'll arrive in Mile in the late afternoon and check into a beautiful hotsprings resort. In the evening we'll enjoy a memorable dinner in a high-class restaurant promoting the locally brewed red wine. After dinner, travelers will be free to relax and socialize in and around the natural baths situated in a park outside the hotel.

Meals: L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Mile (4-Star Hotel With Hotsprings Resort)

Destinations: Puzhehei (150 kilometres, good, straight roads) 

After spending some more time swimming and relaxing in the hotsprings facilities we'll pack up at the end of the morning and drive up to a local wineyard to have lunch. After this, we'll drive to Puzhehei, a village surrounded by amazing natural beauty. We check into a basic hotel rooms and climb a nearby hill to soak up the stunning scenery. Afterwards we'll have beef hot-pot in a cozy village environment. 

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Puzhehei (Basic Hotel)

Destinations: Jianshui (250 kilometres, good, mostly straight roads, partly highway)

We'll get up early to enjoy a boattrip through the Puzhehei area. When we are dry, we'll have a simple lunch in the village and drive to Jianshui. After dinner we'll enjoy a stroll through the cosy streets of the old town in Jianshui and participate in some traditional entertainment.

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Jianshui (Cozy Guesthouse)

Destinations: Nansha (130 kilometres, reasonable, curvy roads)

In the morning we'll pay a visit to Tuanshan village. Here, we'll take a deeper look at Chinese history and enjoy a tour through this pittoresque community. After lunch in a local family's home, we'll head to Nansha. This town will be much lower than all the other places we visited so far, so we'll enjoy a smooth subtropical climate with laid-back locals and great food. We'll take a cold beer with our dinner and try to get a glimpse of local nightlife.

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Nansha (Basic Hotel)

Destinations: Lüchun (150 kilometres, reasonable, curvy roads)

We head off early to catch a glimpse of some beautiful mountain landscapes up the hills. We'll see our first rice terraces and have lunch with fresh rice from those terraces. After a short photography tour, we'll make our way to Lüchun and check into a comfortable hotel with a gorgeous view. We'll enjoy a fragrant lamb hot-pot. After dinner, we'll stroll through town and investigate the local evening pastimes.

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Lüchun (Comfortable Hotel)

Destinations: Lüchun (no motorized transportation) 

We'll visit the local Hani museum and a visit to a workshop for making traditional clothing. We'll have lunch at the most famous tofu-table in town. We'll visit an interesting market with all kinds of local specialties. As Lüchun is one of the most densely forested counties of Yunnan, it's certainly the perfect place to stock up on natural products like honey or herbs. At night we'll join some knowledgable locals for dinner and hear some interesting folk tales. 

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Lüchun (Comfortable Hotel)

Destinations: Pinghe (150 kilometres, reasonable, twisting roads)

In the early morning we hit the road to Lüchun county's biggest natural reserve. We'll spend the morning here walking a beautiful forest path. We'll visit an impressive waterfall and there's an optional swim in a crystal clear lake with sweet tasting drinkable water. We'll head off to enjoy a whole-day stunning photography tour on our way to Pinghe. Pinghe will be the first real small settlement to spend the night.

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Pinghe (Very Basic Hotel)

Destinations: Erfu (100 kilometres, cobblestones, twisting roads)

For breakfast, we visit a traditional Yao village and take a look in a few families' homes. The village chief will be available to tell us something about Yao culture and the ways of the village. After this, we'll resume our stunning photography tour through the misty, heavily forested if not terraced mountain landscapes. For lunch, we stop in a small village where one of the local farmers will take us on a few hours hike around the natural scenery of the village and tell us about his livelihood. We'll end the cobblestone-drive in a tiny village facing a beautiful valley looking out over Vietnam. We'll have dinner of local organic produce in a local families home.

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Erfu (Very Basic Dormitory-Style Guesthouse)

Destinations: Jinghong (60 kilometres, cobblestone/dirt road, 150 kilometres, reasonable, curvy road, 100 kilometres highway)

We'll check out the amazing sunrise view in Erfu, with amazing cloud seas stretching out over Vietnamese mountain peaks. After a quick and basic breakfast, we'll hit the road and have lunch with friendly locals who run rubber plantations. The second stretch of road is the longest so far and we'll make frequent stops to wonder around a little and admire the scenery or local ongoings. We'll  arrive in Jinghong just in time to enjoy a sunset over the Mekong river and enjoy an amazing dinner of Dai cuisine. We'll immerse in the laidback local styles and barbeque untill late night.

Meals: B/L/D

Overnight: Hotel in Jinghong (Comfortable Hotel)

Destinations: N/A

Despite the late barbeque the night before, we'll get up early for the last time to do a very special day trip from Jinghong. Our main aim will be mapping out the local minority groups and experiencing tea culture. Guided by the expertise of some Xishuangbanna locals, we'll dive deep into the area's forested hills in search for ancient tea trees. We'll end the trip by sipping tea and hearing more about the history and immense significance of the local tea culture. 

After dinner, the group will split up or keep on traveling together on their own expenses. A second night in the same hotel can be arranged for a cheap price. There is an option to shuttle back to Kunming the next day for a reasonable shared kilometer fee.

Meals: B/L/D