Explore the beauty of Fujian while enjoying its tea culture in a China

This spring, let us take you on a journey of discovery through the unique landscapes of China, immersing you in the embrace of the millenary culture of tea. We have specially created for you the "Fujian Tea Study Program", which will lead you to discover the unique flavors of Wuyi Shan and Fuding, exploring the picturesque beauty and tea culture of this world heritage site of nature and culture, without forgetting the charm of the Chinese capital Beijing, which will welcome you with its wonders, from the Forbidden City to the Great Wall of China in a harmonious journey between art and nature.

Expected Dates: May 10-22, 2025 - 12 days and 10 nights.

Price 2,860 Euro per person full board, excluding international flight.

Expected Number of Participants: 10 or more people.

Join us on this extraordinary adventure, for a dialogue between tea and nature!

We warmly invite you to join us on this journey of exploration, to discover the beauty of Fujian and enjoy the Fujian tea culture!

During this trip, you will have the opportunity to:

Discover the footsteps of Tea Masters: Visit Wuyi Shan Tea Institute, follow the footsteps of the great masters and understand the depth of tea culture. Meet the inheritors of the national tradition of intangible cultural heritage, meet Master Huang of white tea and Master “Wang dexing” of jasmine tea.

Enjoying Tea while Admiring the Mountain Scenery: At Tianyou Teahouse you will enjoy the scent of tea while admiring the majestic mountains of Wuyi Shan, watching the bamboo boats gently moving on the water, immersing yourself in the wonderful fusion of mountains, water and tea.

Winding River Rafting Adventure: Along the Nine-bend Stream, you will experience the beauty of Wuyi Shan waters while soaking in the blessings and generosity of Mother Nature.

See the famous Da Hong Pao Impressi show: You will watch this show from a unique perspective, to fully understand the history and tea culture of Wuyi Shan.

Picking and producing Tea with your own hands: hands-on experience in picking and producing tea, to understand the work behind the beauty of a simple cup of tea.

Visit the core of tea production: You will explore Nine Dragon Nest, to understand the unique microclimatic environment and the miraculous secrets of tea growth.

Tasting Tea under the Da Hong Pao Mother Tree: You will enjoy authentic cups of Da Hong Pao under the shade of the ancient Da Hong Pao mother tree, experiencing a unique and fascinating taste.

Visiting Representative Tea Farms: You will visit the top-level rock tea farm "Wu yixing" and white tea farm "Lv xueya", discovering the different aromas of tea.

Tasting Rock Tea: You will delve into the tasting of Wuyi rock tea, to appreciate its unique character and quality.

Visit the White Tea Culture Museum with White Tea tasting.

Enjoy the majesty of China's capital, Beijing.

13 days and 10 nights itinerary

DAY 1: May 15, 2024 Rome — Chongqing —Fuzhou

Flight： HU7992 Rome-Chongqing 15 May 12:25 16 May 5:00 duration 10:35 hours

HU7263 Chongqing – Fuzhou 16 May 08:30 16 May 10:40 duration 2:10 hours

Overnight on the plane

DAY 2: May 16, 2024 Fuzhou

After checking in at the hotel and having some time to rest, we will visit “Three Lanes and Seven Alleys”.

The return to the hotel is scheduled after dinner.

The Three Lanes and Seven Lanes Historic and Cultural District is the center of this ancient city of Fuzhou with a history of over 2,200 years. The streets and alleys originated in the Jin Dynasty and were refined in the Tang and Song Dynasties. They reached their peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its ancient pattern has been basically preserved intact to this day, and it is the only remaining piece of urban China. "The living fossil of the Lifang system", it preserves more than 200 ancient buildings, including nine national cultural relics and a large number of provincial and municipal cultural heritages, as well as numerous protected historical buildings. It is a rare museum of "Ming and Qing architecture”.

Overnight in Fuzhou

DAY 3: May 17, 2024 Fuzhou — Fuding

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take the train to Fuding. The journey will take about 1.5 hours, and at the arrival station, the staff of the famous white tea company "Lv xueya" will welcome us. We will visit the White Tea Cultural Center and its production area on Mount Taimu, discovering the whole production process and participating in a white tea cultural tea party organized especially for us.

Overnight in Fuding

DAY 4; May 18, 2024 Fuding—Fuzhou

We will start the day by meeting the inheritors of the national tradition of intangible cultural heritage and meet Master Huang who specializes in white tea. We will visit small private tea plantations, which will allow us to understand the different contexts of Chinese tea production.

Overnight in Fuding

DAY 5: May 19, 2024 Fuding - Fuzhou

After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart by train to Fuzhou, where we will begin our acquaintance with the inheritors of the national tradition of intangible cultural heritage by meeting the master Wang Dexing who specializes in jasmine tea.

We will learn about the manual process of making jasmine tea by tasting high-quality tea with the master. In the afternoon, we will visit the famous tourist attractions of Fuzhou, including Yantai Mountain and Xiahang District.

Shangxiahang Historical and Cultural District is located on the central axis of Fuzhou city. It is a key place to understand the "Fujian merchant spirit" of Fuzhou and is one of the crucial nodes along the Maritime Silk Road. It is known as the "Museum of Traditional Business of Fuzhou".

Mount Yantai in Fuzhou is one of the city's most distinctive historical and cultural areas, serving as an important foreign economic and cultural exchange point for Fujian since the Ming Dynasty. Known as the "Architectural Museum of All Nations," Mount Yantai embodies the region's diversity, tolerance, and rich heritage, brick by brick. It is home to the consulates and offices of 17 countries, more than 30 churches, foreign banks, schools, libraries, and over 100 historic buildings ranging from old bungalows to modern Chinese-style residences. Today, through revitalization and reuse, these ancient buildings are being transformed from static monuments to vibrant centers of activity.

Overnight in Fuzhou

DAY 6: May 20, 2024 Fuzhou — Wuyishan

After breakfast at the hotel, we will go to the railway station to take the high-speed train to Wuyi Mountain, which takes 1.5 hours.

Wuyishang Tea Company will welcome us at the train station to start a 4-day in-depth tea tour of Wuyi Mountain.

We will visit China's first tea science research institute.

The institute located on the bank of the fourth bend of the Jiuqu River is the birthplace of China's first tea research institute, founded by Wu Juenong, a contemporary sage and leader of the tea industry. The top ten Chinese tea masters, including Wu Juenong, Zhang Tianfu, Zhuang Wanfang, Chen Rong and Wang Zenong, along with many famous tea scientists, have made outstanding contributions to the modern scientific and technological research of Chinese tea on Wuyi Mountain.

Tianyou Peak is the first scenic spot of Mount Wuyi in Fujian Province. It stands alone among the peaks, immersed in clouds and mist and surrounded by the Jiuqu River. It offers an extremely suggestive panoramic view of Mount Wuyi. Enjoying tea in the teahouse at the foot of Mount Tianyou is a unique experience: sipping the fragrant tea, admiring the mountain landscape and watching the small bamboo rafts that plough through the water allows us to abandon and forget time for a few moments.

In the afternoon, bamboo rafting on Jiuqu River : The clear stream is the soul of Wuyi Mountain. We will embark on a simple bamboo raft 2 meters wide and 9 meters long to drift through the mountains and waters. It is a refreshing and rejuvenating experience. The environment flows slowly around us, the waves sparkle, the mountains and wells move, giving the feeling of "swimming in the middle of a painting". We will appreciate the beauty of the splendid landscape without the effort of climbing a mountain.

In the evening, we will attend the famous show "Da Hong Pao Impression" : a live performance directed by the "Triangle of Impressionism" composed of Zhang Yimou, Wang Chaoge and Fan Yue. Between lights and shadows, between dreams and legends related to the world of tea, we will retrace the love story between the king and the beautiful girl, the fight for tea between young masters dressed in white. It will be a way to forget your worries and immerse yourself in this visual feast.

Overnight in Wuyishan

DAY 7: May 21, 2024 Wuyi shan

In the morning, we will focus on the process of making rock tea by visiting the largest contiguous organic oolong tea garden in Asia. We will pick tea by hand and experience the ancient craftsmanship of rock tea. A cup of good tea is the result of great effort and every sip should be savored with gratitude.

In the afternoon, we will explore the Tea Mountain. The visit to the Tea Mountain involves immersion in practice and experimentation. We will be led to the famous Wuyi Rock for a close-up view. On the slopes of Wuyi Mountain, we will walk the tea pilgrimage trail with deep respect.

We will let our thoughts turn into solid sensations under our feet. We will visit the Kowloon Nest (with a stop at the Dahongpao Mother Tree) and the Central Tea Garden.

Tasting Dahongpao under the shade of the Dahongpao mother tree will be an unforgettable experience.

Overnight in Wuyishan

DAY 8: May 22, 2024 Wuyishan

A day dedicated to learning the basic knowledge of rock tea.
We will visit Wuyi Xing Germplasm Resource Garden; taste Wuyi Rock Tea, and learn about the "lively sweet fragrance", "rock bone flower fragrance" of Wuyi Rock Tea.

Overnight in Wuyishan

DAY 9: May 23, 2024 Wuyishan - Beijing

In the afternoon, flight to Beijing, check-in at the hotel and rest.

Discover the heart of ancient civilization, exploring Beijing in a 3-day tour!

From the majestic Tiananmen Square to the magnificent Imperial Palace of the Forbidden City, to the quiet and refined beauty of the Summer Palace. Every step is a deep immersion in Chinese history. Climb the Great Wall at Mutianyu, breathe in the air of the past, immerse yourself in the breathtaking views, walk through the narrow alleys of Beijing, savor the authentic flavors of local delicacies and feel the atmosphere dense with culture. Finally, stroll in the Temple of Heaven Park, enjoying the refined beauty of traditional Chinese gardens. Let us guide you on this unique journey in Beijing, which will lead you to discover the unique charm of this city!

Overnight in Beijing

DAY 10: May 24, 2024 Beijing

A day dedicated to discovering historical roots by exploring Chinese culture.

The tour will start from Tiananmen Square, symbol of Chinese politics and culture, where the grandeur of the architecture will leave everyone breathless. We will visit the Forbidden City, an ancient imperial palace that will make us travel back in time, immersing ourselves in the splendor of imperial China. We will end the day with a walk in the Gardens of the Summer Palace, one of the most beautiful in China, where we will feel like in paradise.

Overnight in Beijing

DAY 11: May 25, 2024 Beijing Great Wall

A day dedicated to “Conquering the Great Wall”. We will visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, with the opportunity to walk along this incredible historical monument as well as appreciate spectacular views from the surrounding mountains.

After visiting the Great Wall, we will make a short stop at the Bird's Nest (National Stadium) to take some memorable photos. Afterwards, we will head to Wangfujing, one of the most famous shopping streets in Beijing, where we can shop at trendy stores and taste local delicacies.

Overnight in Beijing

DAY 12: May 26, 2024 Beijing —Chongqing — Rome

The last day in Beijing will be dedicated to discovering the authentic life of the city. We will start with a tour of the traditional hutongs, ancient city streets that guard the heart of Beijing culture. We will taste local delicacies in a typical Beijing restaurant, discovering

the secrets of traditional cuisine. We will conclude the tour with a visit to the Temple of Heaven Park to admire the beauty of Chinese gardens and fully immerse ourselves in the relaxed atmosphere of Beijing. Overnight on the plane

HU7267 Beijing-Chongqing 26 May 17:30 26 May 20:15 duration 2:45 hours

HU7991 Chongqing- Rome 27 May 01:55 27 May 07:15 duration 11:20 hours

DAY 13: May 27, 2024 Rome

Return to Italy

This itinerary offers a unique experience to discover the history and culture of China. Book your tour today and be enchanted by the charm of this ancient city!

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Other important information！

This itinerary is specially designed for tea lovers and will be personally led by Cristina Hua. Most of the program is based on Cristina's personal resources, which will take you to visit tea production areas, participate in tea production experience and more. During the 3 days in Beijing, we will have a professional Chinese tour guide to accompany you on the visits. Cristina will be available to translate from Chinese to Italian.

The cost of the itinerary includes:

Transportation after your arrival in China, including buses, trains and flights from Wuyishan to Beijing.
Hotel accommodation for the entire duration of the trip (three-star hotel or higher).
Cost of meals for the entire itinerary, including signature meals.
Tea-related cultural activities and tea tasting sessions mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance tickets to attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
International Travel Insurance

The cost of the itinerary does not include:

International shipping costs.
Tips for the tour guide, equal to 5 euros per person per day.
Other personal costs.
The driver and guide's work is limited to 10 hours per day. If the working time exceeds 10 hours, an additional cost of 30 euros per person for each extra hour will be applied, for a total of 60 euros per hour (to be divided among all participants).