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Tea hills and a lakeside stay in Hangzhou. Cooking, opera and teahouse afternoons in Chengdu. Our journeys bring the experiences together, with accommodation and bilingual hosting included.

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  • 5–6 days
  • 4–6 guests
  • Selected departures
Rows of clipped Longjing tea bushes on a hillside

A Quiet Current: Hangzhou

Five days of tea, temples and lakeside living

Stay at Zhejiang Xizi Hotel beside West Lake and explore Hangzhou with your bilingual host, Jersey. A full Longjing tea day sits alongside temple visits, spring water and the city's historic houses and apothecary traditions.

The five days

  1. Arrive and explore West Lake's quieter waterways.
  2. Spend a day with Longjing tea, from the hills to a guided tasting.
  3. Visit Lingyin Temple, Hupao Spring and a pagoda or bamboo path.
  4. Explore Hu Qing Yu Tang and Hu Xueyan's former residence.
  5. Finish with a green morning at Qingshan Lake or a cultural alternative.

5 days / 4 nights · 4–6 guests · US$1,550 per person

Other group sizes are quoted separately.

Selected Monday–Friday departures, September–December 2026. Contact us for current availability and group arrangements.

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A hand dropping fresh red chillies into a flaming wok

A Slow Fire: Chengdu

Six days of Sichuan food, tea and craft

Learn what goes into Sichuan cooking, visit Wolong for a conservation programme, watch Sichuan opera and try bamboo weaving in Daoming. There is time for teahouses and a game of mahjong too.

The six days

  1. Settle in with private tea and a Sichuan dinner.
  2. Explore fermentation and cooking in a practical class.
  3. Visit Wolong for a Panda Conservation Day.
  4. Get to know Sichuan opera and Chengdu's teahouses.
  5. Spend a day making with bamboo in Daoming Village.
  6. Learn the basics of mahjong before departure.

6 days / 5 nights · 4–6 guests · US$1,120 per person

Other group sizes are quoted separately.

Selected Monday–Saturday departures, September–December 2026. Book per person and join other travellers; private departures may also be available.

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Which journey suits your trip?

If you're drawn to tea, temple landscapes and time by the lake, start with Hangzhou. Choose Chengdu for cooking, performance and days built around the city's social life.

Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We'll check availability, explain the group and rooming options, and send the price and booking terms before you decide.

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