Private journey
Living Heritage: Porcelain, Tea, and Print
Go behind finished objects and into the materials and patient processes that keep Chinese craft traditions alive.
Why this journey
Clay becomes porcelain, leaf becomes tea, and image becomes print through knowledge passed between generations.
Journey at a glance
Route: Beijing, Jingdezhen, Hangzhou
Duration: 10 days
From: USD 6,200 per person
Preferred stays
Preferred stays: The PuXuan Hotel and Spa, Taoxichuan Hotel in Jingdezhen or a comparable design-led property, and Amanfayun or Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake.
Indicative shoulder-season starting price for two adults sharing, excluding international flights, visas and personal expenses. Final price depends on dates, room category, availability and confirmed inclusions.
Daily itinerary
- Days 1–2 — Beijing context: museum or collection visit and craft in the national story.
- Days 3–6 — Jingdezhen: studios, porcelain practice, kiln interpretation, and time with makers.
- Days 7–9 — Hangzhou: Longjing tea culture and traditional print or book-art experience.
- Day 10 — Departure or onward connection.
Signature moments
Working studio visit, hands-on porcelain practice, tea with a grower, and an object selected with provenance.
Included service
Private transfers, specialist host, vetted studios, boutique or luxury stays, workshop fees, and shipping guidance for optional purchases.
Frequently asked questions
Workshop access must be confirmed by season; ideal for travelers who value process over shopping; no forced retail visits.
This is a private journey designed around your dates, pace, accommodation preferences and interests. Your travel designer will confirm availability and create the final itinerary before booking.
Prefer a tailored itinerary? Enquire first and we will prepare a confirmed proposal and secure payment link.
The journey
A journey shaped around meaning, not mileage.
Go behind finished objects and into the materials and patient processes that keep Chinese craft traditions alive.
Why this journey
Clay becomes porcelain, leaf becomes tea, and image becomes print through knowledge passed between generations.
Journey at a glance
Route: Beijing, Jingdezhen, Hangzhou
Duration: 10 days
From: USD 6,200 per person
Preferred stays
Preferred stays: The PuXuan Hotel and Spa, Taoxichuan Hotel in Jingdezhen or a comparable design-led property, and Amanfayun or Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake.
Indicative shoulder-season starting price for two adults sharing, excluding international flights, visas and personal expenses. Final price depends on dates, room category, availability and confirmed inclusions.
Daily itinerary
- Days 1–2 — Beijing context: museum or collection visit and craft in the national story.
- Days 3–6 — Jingdezhen: studios, porcelain practice, kiln interpretation, and time with makers.
- Days 7–9 — Hangzhou: Longjing tea culture and traditional print or book-art experience.
- Day 10 — Departure or onward connection.
Signature moments
Working studio visit, hands-on porcelain practice, tea with a grower, and an object selected with provenance.
Included service
Private transfers, specialist host, vetted studios, boutique or luxury stays, workshop fees, and shipping guidance for optional purchases.
Frequently asked questions
Workshop access must be confirmed by season; ideal for travelers who value process over shopping; no forced retail visits.
This is a private journey designed around your dates, pace, accommodation preferences and interests. Your travel designer will confirm availability and create the final itinerary before booking.
Why this journey
The details that stay with you.
The rhythm of the journey
Each day has its own point of view.
Included with care
The service behind the experience.
Every journey is supported by considered planning and clear communication.
From the journey
Travelers remember the details.
Before you travel
Questions, answered with care.
A clear first step makes a considered journey feel effortless.
The East Is Waiting for You
Every great journey begins with a single step. Let ours be the first.