Naxi horsemen in traditional dress below Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang, Yunnan

A Wellness Journey
Through Yunnan, China

Seven days of thoughtfully curated experiences in Chinese medicine, living traditions, nourishing food, tea and nature.

Duration7 days / 6 nights
Intimate group5–10 guests
From€2,490Early bird
Trip dates20–26 December 202615–21 January 2027

Why this journey exists

Most travelers experience China through its famous cities. Yunnan offers something entirely different.

Tucked in southwest China, Yunnan is one of the country’s most culturally and ecologically diverse regions, where dramatic mountains, ancient tea traditions, diverse ethnic cultures and Chinese medicine remain part of everyday life.

Here, wellness is not something added to a holiday. It is a way of living.

Food follows the seasons. Tea is part of daily ritual. Traditional healing practices remain woven into communities, while nature is something people live alongside, not simply visit.

I was born here. After years abroad, I realised how rarely people get to experience this side of China beyond the guidebook.

This journey is my way of sharing Yunnan through the living traditions that make it unique.

A Glimpse of the Journey
Chris, host of the Wellness Journey, in Yunnan

Meet your host

I'm Chris, a Chinese Medicine practitioner born and raised in Yunnan, and the person behind this journey.

After years of living abroad, I returned to see Yunnan through a different lens. Here, wellness is woven into everyday life through Chinese medicine, food, tea, nature and living traditions.

Through my roots and work in Chinese medicine, I have built personal connections with practitioners and communities across the region.

This journey is my way of sharing Yunnan beyond the guidebook, through the places, people and traditions I know personally.

The Experience

More than sightseeing. A deeper way to experience Yunnan.

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A Chinese medicine treatment during a private consultation

01

Chinese Medicine

Meet trusted practitioners and experience Chinese medicine in the cultural context from which it comes.

Cupping during a treatment session
Cupping during a treatment session
A herbal treatment during a wellness session
A herbal treatment during a wellness session
Bai three-course tea ceremony, Dali
Bai three-course tea ceremony, Dali

02

Tea & living traditions

Tea ceremonies and intimate cultural experiences rooted in traditions that are still lived today.

Traditional imperial banquet, Kunming
Traditional imperial banquet, Kunming
Three Pagodas in late light
Three Pagodas in late light
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain above Lijiang
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain above Lijiang

03

Landscape & culture

Mountains, ancient towns and the landscapes that shaped the traditions of Yunnan.

Fei lai temple
Fei lai temple
Blue Moon Valley
Blue Moon Valley

Seven days across Yunnan

Three places. One carefully curated journey.

  1. 01

    Kunming

    Arrival · Introduction · Wellness

  2. 02

    Dali

    Tea · Culture · Lake · Mountains

  3. 03

    Lijiang

    Heritage · Nature · Wellness

This journey is for you if…

A slower way to travel.
A deeper way to experience Yunnan.

  1. 01Slow Down

    Space to reconnect

    After years of living at full speed, you want space to reconnect, reset and experience somewhere at a different pace.

  2. 02Discover Wellness

    A living tradition

    You are curious about Chinese wellness not as a trend, but as a living tradition woven into everyday life.

  3. 03Go Beyond Tourism

    Beyond the guidebook

    You want to meet people, understand places and experience China beyond the guidebook.

  4. 04Travel Intimately

    A handful of people

    You would rather travel with a handful of thoughtful people than join a conventional large group.

5–10 Guests · Personally Hosted · Yunnan

Pricing

Early Booking

€2,490

Per Person

Standard Rate

€2,690

Per Person

Early Booking available until 30 September 2026

7 days / 6 nights · Yunnan, China

An intentionally small group of 5–10 guests

Reserve your spot

A place on this journey is secured with a €500 deposit.

The remaining balance is due 30 days before departure.

20–26 December 202615–21 January 2027
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By completing your reservation, you agree to the journey’s booking, payment and cancellation terms.