Zhejiang Grand Hotel (5-star)

Day 1 Suzhou
Arrive in Suzhou. visit the Master of Net Garden, which is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. And then visit Humble Administrator's Garden, which is the largest and most renowned garden. Lunch will be taken at a local Chinese Restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the Grand Canal with a cruise which is which is also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the earliest and the longest artificial river in the world that is ten times of the Suez Canal and 22 times of the Panama Canal. And then pay a visit to the No.1 Silk Factory - with a history of more than 80 years, enjoys a good reputation in the silk industry. Overnight in Suzhou.

Day 2 Suzhou – Wuxi
After breakfast transfer to West Mountain to visit the Biluochun Tea Garden, pick tea at the garden with tea farmers, see the whole process how to make green tea, and then taste the Biluochun green tea.
In the afternoon, drive to Wuxi, visit Tortoise Head Garden, and then walk around the Taihu Lake. Today’s tour ends with a visit to the pearl factory. Overnight in Wuxi.

Yixing Purple sand teapot
Day 3 Wuxi – Yixing – Hangzhou
After breakfast transfer to Yixing Hao Tea Garden, walk around the tea garden, learn about Hao Tea (one of the green tea) and taste the tea. Drive about 1 hour to Yixing, visit the Dingsu Town (Purple Sand Village, and Purple Sand museum -Monday closely). And then visit the Dragon Kiln in Qianshu Village – the last dragon kiln in China; learn about the Purple sand teapots. Try the local green tea in a local family. Later today, drive about 1.5 hours to Hangzhou for overnight.

Day 4 Hangzhou
After breakfast go to visit the West Lake, and take a boat on the Lake. After that, visit Mr. Weng Shang Yi, a widely respected Dragon Well tea master, and witness the tea harvest at his gardens. After meeting with Master Weng, we will take a walk through the Emperor’s Tea Garden and visit the Hangzhou Tea Museum (Monday closely), pick tea and see frying tea process. Overnight at Hangzhou.

Day 5 Hangzhou - Huangshan
In the morning drive about 3.5 hours to Tunxi City (Huangshan), process driving to visit the Hongcun village. Overnight at Tunxi City.

Huangshan Maofeng
Day 6 Huangshan
Start from the hotel around 7:00am, drive about 2 hours to Beidamen Yanghu Lake Tea Garden Base– Huangshan Maofeng which is one of the green tea, trekking about 1.5 hours up to the Tea Garden Base. You can see local farmers picking tea and making tea, and then trekking about 1.5 hours down the mountain. Overnight in Huangshan.
Day 7 Huangshan – Shaowu
Transfer by overnight train – 2025 (21:13 – 05:27) about 8 hours – soft or hard sleepers.
One day Yellow Mountain Tour: take 1.5 hours drive to the foot of the mountain. Ascend the eastern side of the mountain by cable car, and then begin to 7km (4.3 mile) hike to the western side of the mountain. On the hike we will take in Yellow Mountain’s most spectacular views and ascend its highest peak – Lotus Peak. Later descend the mountain (by cable car) and transfer to the city for dinner. And then transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to Shaowu.

Wuyishan Tea Garden
Day 8 Shaowu - Wuyishan
Upon arrival at Shaowu railway station in the early morning, rent a car or take a bus to Wuyishan. Have breakfast in the hotel and for a morning rest. In the afternoon, visit Tianyou Mountain (Wu Yi Mountain), which is the birthplace of China’s rock oolongs. You need to up and down the mountain, about 3.5 hours. Overnight in Wuyishan.

Day 9 Wuyishan
Today, we’ll float along the Nine Curves River in a bamboo boat to enjoy the gorgeous scenery. On the boat, you’ll have a chance to absorb the scenery and learn why this particular area is so well suited for oolong tea. In the afternoon, visit Dahongpao (Red Gown) and Water Curtain Cave – about 3 hours, you will see Dahongpao’s mother bush, which is over 350 years old, in a special park. On the way back from Water Curtain Cave, you can see a lot of tea gardens on the rock, where you can learn about rock tea. And go to a tea farmer’s house to taste special wild mushroom tea.

Day 10 Wuyishan – Xiamen
This morning, go to Royal Tea Garden and learn about the history of Oolong Tea. After lunch, transfer to the airport for the flight to Xiamen.
Upon arrival in Xiamen, transfer to the hotel for a good rest. Overnight in Xiamen.

Tea-making in Anxi
Day 11 Xiamen – Anxi – Xiamen
In the morning, drive about 2hrs to Anxi, the capital of Tieguanyin. Visit Xiping Village, the home of the original Tieguanyin bush; then visit Tieguanyin Cultural Garden and Weiyin Tea Factory to the history and production methods of Tieguanyin. Later today, drive back to Xiamen.

Day 12 Xiamen – Yongding – Xiamen
Today we will drive about 3 hours to explore the China Fujian Tulou – Yongding Hakka Earth Buildings, one of the world cultural heritages. Visit the King of Tulou – Chengqi Lou and the nearby other Hakka House. Later today, drive back to Xiamen for overnight.

Day 13 Xiamen – Kunming
Transfer by flight.
In the morning, transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Kunming.
Upon arrival at Kunming airport, transfer to the hotel. After that, take a leisurely stroll along the Green Lake, a charming area of teahouses and small boutiques selling handicrafts and beautiful local paintings. Enjoy a welcoming dinner of Yunnan Flavoring food with crossing Bridge Rice Noodle at local Restaurant. Overnight in Kunming.

Day 14 Kunming –Puer city by flight
This morning drive to visit the West Hill and Dragon Gate. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for the flight to Puer City. Upon arrival in Puer city, transfer to your hotel for check in. Free at leisure in the evening. Overnight in Puer.

Day 15 Puer City
In the morning, drive to Puer Tea Gardens, overlooking Puer city. You will explore the Chinese Tea Institute and their Library of dried tea leaves before being whisked off to a tea tasting and more interviews. Visit the Puer Tea Factory and experience how local people cook the Puer Tea Cakes.
In the afternoon, transfer to airport for your flight to next destination.