{ "id": 8406, "type": "page", "slug": "tours", "path": "/tours/", "title": "Tours", "excerpt": "", "featuredMediaId": null, "publishedAt": "2026-05-24 10:03:45", "modifiedAt": "2026-08-27 07:28:05", "authorId": null, "seoTitle": "Tours - Little Chinese Everywhere", "seoDescription": "Yunnan Small-Group Journeys | Little Chinese Everywhere × Boutique China Explore Yunnan Beyond The Guidebooks \"If we had to choose just one province to recommend in China, it…", "canonicalUrl": "https://littlechineseeverywhere.com/tours/", "robots": { "index": null, "follow": null }, "openGraph": {}, "socialImage": "https://img.youtube.com/vi/Y8f4TQBUHss/maxresdefault.jpg", "destination": { "country": null, "province": null, "season": null, "latitude": null, "longitude": null, "color": null }, "excerptHtml": "", "contentHtml": "\n\n\n\n\n\nYunnan Small-Group Journeys | Little Chinese Everywhere × Boutique China\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Explore China's Most
Fascinating Province

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\"If we had to choose just one province to recommend in China, it would be Yunnan.\"

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Through our tours, you'll join experiences most travellers don't usually access — cooking with local families, visiting Tibetan homes, exploring local markets, and reaching places off the usual routes.

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25+ Ethnic Cultures
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Why we travel this way

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Yunnan — China's Deepest Landscapes, Richest Cultures

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Yunnan has long been our favourite province — where we first wanted to share not just China, but its rural heart.

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Together with Boutique China, we built journeys beyond the usual routes — visiting local families, sharing meals, exploring markets, and meeting artisans keeping old traditions alive.

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From snow mountains and Tibetan communities to rice terraces, from Burmese-flair landscapes and hot springs to borderland rainforests, this is Yunnan at its most real — raw, diverse, unforgettable.

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2026 departures

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Our Curated Group Tours

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Small groups of up to 8. Choose a departure below — more journeys on the way.

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Into Yunnan's Tibetan Highlands

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Places & Experiences

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Erhai Lake, Shaxi & the Tea Horse Road, Tibetan Villages & Monasteries, Nixi Black Pottery Craft, Kawagarbo & Sacred Mountain Traditions, Cizhong Catholic Church & Mission History

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Food Highlights

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Dawn Markets, Rushan Cheese Craft & Tasting, Market-to-Table Cooking Class, Tibetan Home-Style Cooking, Cizhong Wine Heritage & Tasting, Yunnan Fine Dining

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\n May '271313–22 May\n Oct '271212–21 Oct\n
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\n \n 7 days · up to 8 people\n \"Dawn\n Southern Yunnan\n \n
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Hani Rice Terraces & Yunnan's Mountain Cultures

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Places & Experiences

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Honghe Rice Terraces, Hidden Ancient Towns, Hani Mountain Villages & Culture, Shiping Purple Pottery Craft, Mountain Markets & Hot Springs, Dongfengyun Art Town

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Food Highlights

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Shiping Tofu Craft & Tasting, Traditional Courtyard Banquet, Hani Home Cooking, Mountain Market Flavors, Yunnan Cuisine

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\n Nov '262929 Nov–5 Dec\n Dec '2699–15 Dec\n Feb '272828 Feb–6 Mar\n Nov '272828 Nov–4 Dec\n
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Tropical Yunnan: Hot Springs, Dai Culture & Rainforests

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Places & Experiences

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Erhai Lakeside Life, Yunnan Coffee Country, Dai Villages & Traditions, Hand-Dyed Textiles, Border Markets, Gaoligong Rainforest, Heshun Historic Town & Natural Hot Springs

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Food Highlights

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Dai Home Cooking, Yunnan Coffee Tasting, Market-to-Table Cooking, Countryside Lunches, Traditional Dai Banquet & Yunnan Cuisine

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\n Jan '2744–11 Jan\n Apr '2799–16 Apr\n Nov '271818–25 Nov\n
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Beyond the Skyline: Shanghai to Rural China

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Places & Experiences

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The Bund at Sunset, French Concession & Jing'an Temple, Hongcun UNESCO Village, Bamboo Forest Walk, Bishan Ink & Calligraphy Workshop, West Lake by Boat, Lingyin Temple

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Food Highlights

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Xintiandi Welcome Lunch, County Market Snacks, Nanping Farm-to-Table Dinner, Tea Picking & Hand-Roasting, Temple Vegetarian Lunch, Longjing Tea in the Hills

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Nujiang: The Missionary Road

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Places & Experiences

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Laomudeng Lisu Church Choir, Zhiziluo Abandoned Town, The Nujiang First Bend, Wuli Village on the Missionary Road, Peacock Mountain Crossing, Cizhong Mission Church & Vineyard, The Yangtze's First Bend at Shigu

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Food Highlights

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Lujiangba Coffee Farms, Village Lunch in Dimaluo, Cizhong Winery Lunch, Tacheng Roast Suckling Pig, Lijiang Market-to-Table Cooking, Farewell Dinner at Shanxun Yunxiang

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Why travel with us

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Made By People Who Live Here

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A Group of Up to 8

Small enough to sit at one table, fit one family's kitchen, and change plans on a whim.

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Real, On-the-Ground Access

Our team is locally based. The access is genuine — family tables, artisans, markets — not staged stops.

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Out in an Extraordinary Country

Snow peaks, river gorges and the Hani rice terraces — and days spent in them: cook, throw a pot, walk a valley. You take part, you don't just look on.

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Thoughtful, Balanced Pace

Rich experiences with space to breathe — comfortable curated stays and a private vehicle throughout.

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Bilingual Local Guides

Local and fluent in English — the bridge to people you'd never otherwise meet.

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Born From a Community

Created with the Little Chinese Everywhere community — curious travellers who seek to understand places through food, people, and everyday life.

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2026 departures are open

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Ready for a Big Journey?

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Every departure is a small group of up to 8. Tell us which one and we'll take it from there.

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Book your journey

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Enquire to Reserve Your Spot

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Tell us a little about your trip and we'll get back to you with availability and next steps — usually within a day. Dietary needs, family travel, private dates? Just ask.

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By submitting this form, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

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Thanks for reaching out! We've received your enquiry and our team will get back to you within 24 hours usually.
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Good to know

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Frequently Asked Questions

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\n Who are these tours for? +\n

Curious travellers who'd rather understand a place than tick it off — many from the Little Chinese Everywhere community. You don't need to speak Mandarin or have been to China before. Thoughtful, warm people who enjoy a small group, a slow pace, and the mix of extraordinary landscapes and real cultural contact will feel right at home.

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\n How big are the groups, and are they fixed dates? +\n

A group of up to 8 travellers. Our 2026 journeys run as scheduled small-group departures — pick a date above. Prefer your own dates or a private group? We can arrange private departures too — just ask.

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The pace is gentle — short walks and easy days rather than long treks, so most days suit anyone in normal good health, and we always move at the group's speed. If you have a health condition, tell us when you book and we'll advise honestly.

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\n Will Yan and Flo be travelling with the group? +\n

On the first departure of each tour — Into Yunnan's Tibetan Highlands (9–18 Oct) and Hani Rice Terraces & Yunnan's Mountain Cultures (29 Nov–5 Dec) — Flo travels with the group for the entire tour, and Yan joins the group for a session along the way. Flo will also join later departures, depending on availability.

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\n Are these suitable for families and children? +\n

Often, yes — the hands-on, food-and-culture style is a hit with older children, and a group of up to 8 stays flexible. We look at it case by case: for younger children, or the NW Yunnan loop, a private departure on your own dates is usually the better fit. Tell us who's travelling and we'll point you to the right journey.

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\n What's included — and what isn't? +\n

Included: boutique accommodation, daily breakfast, most lunches and dinners, private vehicle and driver, your bilingual guide, the experiences and entries in the itinerary, and on-trip support. Not included: international and domestic flights, your visa, travel insurance, and the few meals we deliberately leave free so you can explore on your own. Each tour's page lists its exact meal plan.

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Our prices are based on twin share. A single room may be available on request for an additional cost — flag it when you enquire and we'll check availability and the supplement for your dates and journey.

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\n Do I need a visa to visit China? +\n

For many travellers, no visa needed. As of 2026, around 50 nationalities — the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, most of Europe, Japan and Korea among them — enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. Our journeys run 6–10 days, so often a valid passport is all it takes. If your nationality still needs a tourist visa, it's straightforward — we'll send the booking confirmation, itinerary and invitation letter to support it. Just confirm what applies to your passport before you book.

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\n I'm vegetarian / have dietary needs. Can you cater? +\n

Usually, yes — and Yunnan makes it easier than most places. It's one of China's more vegetarian-friendly regions: wild mushrooms, fresh cheeses, tofu every which way, mountain herbs and vegetables everywhere. Tell us when you book and we'll brief the kitchens ahead — vegetarian, vegan and common allergies are generally well handled. Stricter needs like halal or a severe allergy can be harder in some areas — flag them as early as you can, and we'll plan around them where we can and be upfront about anything we can't.

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\n What language do the guides speak? +\n

Your lead guide is local and fluent in English and Mandarin, and often speaks regional dialects too. Beyond translating, they're your way in — the reason a family invites you to the table or an artisan shows you how it's done.

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\n How do I book, and what's the payment schedule? +\n

Enquire below or by email and we'll confirm availability. A 20% deposit secures your spot, with the balance due 45 days before departure. Full deposit and cancellation terms are shared on confirmation. Places are limited, so earlier is better.

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We accept bank transfer, WeChat Pay and Alipay. We don't take credit cards at this stage — the long settlement cycle and the risk of card fraud make them impractical for a small operator like us.

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Yes — travel insurance is required for all travellers. We recommend a comprehensive policy covering medical care, evacuation and trip cancellation, and suggest arranging it as soon as you book. Here's a travel-insurance plan we recommend.

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