Wellness in the Wild Along the Ancient Tea Horse Road

Embark on a transformative journey through the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Yunnan’s legendary Tea Horse Road. This ancient trade route, renowned for its spiritual and historical significance, offers an immersive and mindful experience that blends nature, culture and wellness.

The journey begins in Lijiang with a Pu’er tea tasting, allowing participants to savour one of the world’s most prized teas alongside a seasonal, plant-based meal inspired by Naxi culinary traditions.

From there, the adventure continues to Benzilan, where a sunrise yoga session by the pool sets a tone of mindful presence. The day unfolds with nourishing meals, including traditional yak butter tea and an elegant Tibetan-inspired plant-based dinner, thoughtfully paired with local wines.

In Shangri-La, the experience deepens with a visit to Napa Lake, where the rare and majestic black-necked cranes can be observed in their natural habitat.
The programme concludes in Shangushui, where forest bathing, yoga and meditation sessions beside soothing natural springs foster a profound sense of calm and renewal.

Every aspect of this journey is meticulously designed, including boutique accommodation and wellness experiences along the way, to help guests leave distractions behind and cultivate a state of mindful well-being. A minimum stay of three nights is recommended to enjoy the full benefits of this unique wellness adventure.

Good to know
What's included

Good to know

This programme is operated daily on private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages available upon request.

What's included

Tours and transfers with English-speaking, licensed assistance;
Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the programme;
All applicable taxes and service charges;
All meals as indicated in the programme with soft drinks.

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INCLUSIONS

A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request and may be subject to supplementary charges
Transportation by car / mini-van with professional driver.
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
All applicable taxes and service charges
Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)

EXCLUSIONS

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Compulsory Christmas, country-specific festival and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
Single supplement charges for single travelers, where applicable
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

GOOD TO KNOW

This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Mai areas and restricted to main hotels only.
Regions outside the central business district such as Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Doi Saket, Mae Taeng and Chiang Mai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.
We regret that are unable to provide pick-up and drop-off transfer services from and to apartment complexes, local guest houses or private apartments. We advise you kindly to head on your own arrangement to the nearest hotel inside the downtown Chiang Mai area.
We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
The road up and down Doi Angkhang is not suitable for large coaches; for group travel, note that the group needs to be split up into mini-vans. We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation.
For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Due to the absence of ATM machines and credit cards payment portals, we highly recommend to bring sufficient cash with you. Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is recommendable to bring a jacket / sweater with you as temperatures on Doi Angkhang are often much cooler than around Chiang Mai.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package.
Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.