Customized Private China Tea Culture Tour
A fully private, tailor-made journey through China’s tea-producing regions — learn tea history & culture, visit ancient tea houses, participate in hands-on tea ceremonies, meet master tea farmers, and taste rare teas.
- Duration: 6–14 days (customizable)
- Private guide & driver, permits and logistics handled
- Immerse: Longjing, Anxi, Yunnan, Fujian experiences available
Private & Flexible
You set the pace — family-friendly, experts-only, or luxury focus.
Authentic Experiences
Meet tea farmers, tasting sessions, and private ceremonies.
Professional Guides
English-speaking tea specialists and local cultural guides.
Why choose a Private China Tea Culture Tour?
This carefully curated itinerary is designed for travelers who want to go beyond sightseeing and gain a deeper understanding of tea masters and the birthplace of tea culture.
Sample 8-Day Private Itinerary (Customizable)
Day 1 — Arrival in Hangzhou
Meet your guide. Evening introduction to Longjing (Dragon Well) tea culture with a private tasting at a historic tea house.
Day 2 — Longjing Tea Plantation & Tea Master
Guided walk in tea terraces, hands-on leaf picking (seasonal), and private brewing workshop with a tea master.
Day 3 — Travel to Fujian (Wuyi or Anxi)
Visit oolong-producing estates, learn charcoal roasting and traditional processing, sample aged oolongs.
Day 4 — Local Market & Tea Merchant Visit
Tour a regional tea market, meet merchants, and practice judging teas by aroma and liquor.
Day 5 — Yunnan Pu-erh Experience
Fly or rail to Yunnan. Visit production houses and taste both raw and ripe Pu‑erh.
Day 6 — Tea Ceremony & Cultural Exchange
Private tea ceremony with a local family and an introduction to tea’s role in literature and art.
Day 7 — Free Day or Optional Workshops
Ceramics workshop (tea sets), calligraphy related to tea poetry, or market shopping.
Day 8 — Departure
Transfer to airport/train station. Final recommendations for tea purchases and shipping.
Highlights
- Private tastings with tea masters
- Farm visits and seasonal picking
- Hands-on processing demonstrations
- Special access to private tea collections
What's Included
- Private English-speaking guide and driver