Wine Tasting in Ningxia with Lost Plate Food Tours

Trip Cost:

You will be charged a deposit of $500 USD per person to secure your spot. To see the total price for your specific trip, select the date in the calendar. Balances (total price - deposit) will be collected 14 days prior to trip start.

Prices are based on two guests per room. Single travelers will be charged an additional single occupancy fee when your balance is due.

Trip Details:

Discover China’s premier wine destination as we spend 4 days wine tasting our way through the wild northwest wine region of Ningxia. From exploring the area’s sprawling boutique vineyards situated against a rugged mountain backdrop, to enjoying copious amounts of lamb, beef, and noodles famous in the area, get ready for a delicious drink-filled adventure!

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights Group Size: Small groups of 4-10 guests per trip Inclusions:

• 3 nights accommodations.
• Wine tasting at 8 different wineries. You’ll try 2-4 wines at each winery with gracious pours.
• All meals, including soft drinks and beer, often served alongside more of our favorite local wine. Food (and wine) will be plentiful and varied!
• Ticket/entrance fees to all activities and attractions.
• Our own private ground transportation, provided each day, stocked with mineral water.
• Local wine expert and level 3 WSET sommelier, born and raised in Ningxia, for some tastings.
• English-speaking Lost Plate trip leader.
• Airport pick-up on day 1 and drop-off on day 4.
• Shopping is available during your free time, but this is a no-shopping tour and is not part of our itinerary. Wine bottles will be available for purchase (can be shipped within China), and we’re happy to pass our discounted price on to you.
• Online pre-trip briefing and Q&A hosted by Lost Plate one week prior to departure.

Highlights

• Visit 8 wineries and try over 30 of our favorite locally grown and produced wines, all researched and personally chosen by the team at Lost Plate.
• Get exclusive access to our favorite wineries; a selection of large estates and small-batch boutiques that aren't open to the public.
• Learn from local insider and level 3 WSET sommelier, a local wine expert born and raised in Ningxia.
• Enjoy local Hui (Muslim) cuisine including whole roast lamb, savory hotpot, and oodles of noodles - alongside more wine from our favorite boutique wineries.
• Take in the area's deep history while visiting the Xixia Mausoleums which hold over 250 tombs from the Western Xia dynasty.
• Stroll through a mountain canyon and discover petroglyphs, known for their rich and concentrated subjects, that date back 10,000 years.

This itinerary is subject to changes and adjustments based on seasonality and local operations.