Ancient Horse Tea Route - Yunnan Tibet overland adventure

Destinations: Kunming-Jinghong-Puer-Jinghong-Weishan-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La-Deqin-Yanjing-Mangkang-Zuogong-Ranwu-Bomi-Bayi-Lhasa

Enjoy three weeks in Yunnan and Tibet with most amazing landscapes and sights. Start your journey in Kunimng and visit one of Chinas most famous natural sights: The Stone Forest of Yunnan. Visit Jinghong and Yiwu to stroll around a lively local market and see how Pu’er Tea is produced in the traditional way. Drive to Puer and marvel at the ancient tea plantations. Talk to the locals and experience why tea has been and still is so important to them. Visit small villages and ancient Taoism temples on your way to Dali. Enjoy your stay in the cultural and economical centre of Yunnan and visit the famous three pagodas and the ancient town of Dali. Experience the lifestyle of the local minorities and enjoy your stay in the World Heritage City Lijiang. Drive to Baoshan Stone Town and visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons in the world. Marvel at Shangri-la with its monasteries and Tibetan influence. Enjoy the Baimang Snow Mountain and the Mingyong Glaciers. Trek along the Lancang River Grand Canyon and enjoy the view and the stops in small Tibetan villages. See the traditional horse caravans in Markham and marvel at crystal clear glacier waterfalls. Drive to Basumtso Lake and take a ferry to Lhasa, on your way marvel at the beautiful landscape. Arrive in the Tibetan capital and use the last two days of your travel to explore the city and visit the most impressive sights.