Plantation Tours in Asia

Trace the origins of Thailand's favorite drink from tea leaves to teacup on this 2-hour tea plantation tour near Chiang Mai. Go behind-the-scenes of the Araksa Tea Plantation as you stroll through the tea bushes, help out picking the tea leaves, and learn the art of brewing the perfect cup. Along the way, sample the plantation's aromatic Assam tea, learn about Thailand's tea-making traditions, and see the production process from start to finish.

Get an early-morning start for this pre-dawn trek up Mt Batur and view an unforgettable sunrise from atop the active Kintamani volcano. For physically fit hikers, the ascent takes approx. 2 hours. You're rewarded with views of spectacular scenery and served a tasty egg breakfast cooked by the steam of the volcano. Learn from your experienced local guide about one of Bali's most sacred mountains and hike around the entire crater before making your way down. Finish with a visit to Balinese coffee plantation.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Manila during this 8-hour day trip to Villa Escudero Plantations, an idyllic coconut farm situated in the lush countryside outside the capital. Enjoy fun activities like water buffalo-powered cart rides, and learn about Filipino culture thanks to an on-site museum and live local music performances. You'll also savor a delicious lunch at the Labasin Dam, enjoying your meal in front of the burbling waters flowing from the dam's spillway. This Villa Escudero visit also includes round-trip transport from your Manila hotel, entrance fees and a local guide.

From Guilin, enjoy a full-day tour that showcases the scenery and indigenous cultures of the Longji Rice Terraces. Your private vehicle climbs the mountain to the Longji Rice Terraces where you get fantastic photo ops while walking around with your guide. After lunch, visit a local village and learn about the traditions of the Zhuang people, who have been farming rice in the terraces for centuries. Your tour includes a private guide and climate-controlled vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Guilin.

Located outside Hangzhou near West Lake, Longjing village produces one of China's most venerated green teas, dragonwell tea. On this private 6-hour tour, become informed about this fine tea while traveling with your own expert guide. Relax during a cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake, then learn about different aspects of dragonwell tea when visiting Eighteen Imperial Tea Bushes, China National Tea Museum, Meijiawu Tea Village and Hupao Spring. Enjoy a lunch stop at a restaurant run by tea farmers and comfortable transportation by private vehicle.

Enjoy a full-day insider's tour of North Goa - India's stunning, Portuguese-influenced region - and go behind the scenes to visit a working spice plantation. Get a peek at the largest church in Asia and wander through lush fruit orchards as you learn how spices are processed. Tours include front-door pickup from your hotel, complimentary herbal tea, and a savory lunch packed with local specialties.