Yunnan Herbal Medicine Study Tour 2027

Check the latest official travel and entry guidance before departure.

Entry and visa requirements vary by passport and personal circumstances. Please confirm the requirements that apply to you.

Entry requirements vary depending on your passport and may change before departure. Participants are responsible for confirming and obtaining the passport, visa and entry documentation applicable to them. We recommend beginning this process well in advance. If you are unable to travel because a visa is refused, delayed or not obtained in time, the standard tour cancellation terms will apply.

Airport transfer is included on arrival at the designated time and again on the final day.

Yes. Participants are responsible for arranging their own international flights to and from the tour’s designated start and end locations. Recommended arrival and departure times will be provided so you can plan your flights around the group schedule.

Organised travel between cities and ground transportation outlined in the itinerary are included in the tour price.

Yes. Admission to all scheduled hospitals, universities, museums, pharmacies, herbal markets, farms, processing facilities and other educational visits included in the official itinerary is covered by the tour price. Optional activities or visits undertaken outside the organised program are not included.

This is an active professional study tour involving regular walking, standing and travel between locations. Some visits may involve stairs, uneven surfaces and extended periods on foot. Participants should be comfortable with a moderately active daily schedule.If you have mobility or accessibility requirements, please contact Empirical Health before booking so we can discuss whether the itinerary will be suitable.

Participants will be asked to provide dietary requirements after booking. We will work with hotels and restaurants to accommodate allergies and dietary needs wherever reasonably possible. Because the tour travels through several regions and includes group dining experiences, we cannot guarantee that every dietary requirement can be accommodated at every location. Participants with serious allergies should contact Empirical Health before booking.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included throughout the tour, except for personal snacks or optional purchases outside the organised meals.

No. The tour package includes a private room for each participant throughout the tour, so you will not be required to share with another attendee.

If you are travelling with someone and would prefer a twin-share room, please let us know after booking. While we cannot guarantee this arrangement, as it depends on each hotel’s room availability and configuration, we will do our best to accommodate your request wherever possible.

To maintain the educational quality of the experience and allow meaningful access at each location, the tour will initially be limited to15 participants. Additional places may only be released if capacity allows.

The remaining balance is paid in three scheduled instalments, as outlined in the Payment and Cancellation Terms for this tour. Each invoice must be paid within 14 days of its issue date.

The deposit and each instalment are non-refundable once paid. If you book after one or more instalment dates have passed, the deposit and any instalments already due will be payable when your booking is confirmed.

The tour includes comfortable, quality hotel accommodation selected for its location, facilities and suitability for the group itinerary. Specific hotels will be confirmed in the final itinerary provided to registered participants.

Once your non-refundable deposit has been received, your place on your selected tour will be reserved. You will receive a booking confirmation email containing your payment schedule and important information about what happens next.

As arrangements are confirmed, we will provide updates about recommended international flight timings, meeting and transfer details, and the detailed tour itinerary.

A few weeks before departure, you will receive a participant information form requesting your travel details, rooming preferences, dietary requirements, emergency contact information and any accessibility or other relevant requirements.

Travel preparation and packing information will also be provided closer to departure.

Your deposit will be deducted from the total tour price. The deposit and each scheduled instalment are non-refundable once paid. Please refer to the Payment and Cancellation Terms on the relevant tour page for the complete payment schedule and conditions.

You may depart after the scheduled activities on the final day or extend your stay. We will confirm the departure location and recommended flight times once the itinerary is finalised, so please check with us before booking your return flights.

Please plan to arrive in Kunming by approximately 2:00 pm on Day 1, allowing time to transfer to the hotel before the welcome dinner and tour briefing at 5:30 pm. Airport transfer arrangements will be provided before departure.

The Yunnan tour begins in Kunming and ends in Dali. Please arrange your flights to arrive in Kunming and depart from Dali.

The tour concludes in Dali after the farewell lunch, which begins at 12:30 pm on the final day. Please plan for a late afternoon or evening departure, allowing enough time for your airport transfer and check-in, or extend your stay. You’re also welcome to skip the farewell lunch if you need to depart earlier.

The total tour price is AUD $7,995 / USD $5,995 per person.

A non-refundable deposit of AUD $750 / USD $560 is required to secure your place. The deposit is deducted from the total tour price.

The remaining balance will be paid in three scheduled instalments:

• Instalment 1: AUD $2,415 / USD $1,811.67 — due 16 February 2027
• Instalment 2: AUD $2,415 / USD $1,811.67 — due 16 April 2027
• Final instalment: AUD $2,415 / USD $1,811.66 — due 16 June 2027

Each instalment must be paid within 14 days of the invoice date.

The deposit and each instalment are non-refundable once paid. This is because accommodation, transport, guides and other program arrangements are progressively confirmed and paid for on behalf of each participant.

If you book after one or more instalment dates have passed, the deposit and any instalments already due will be payable when your booking is confirmed.

If a scheduled payment is unsuccessful or overdue, you will have seven days to bring your account up to date. If payment remains outstanding after this period, Empirical Health reserves the right to cancel your booking and offer the place to another participant. Any payments already received will remain non-refundable.

Passports and visas

Participants are responsible for ensuring they hold a valid passport and obtain any visa or other entry documentation required for travel. A visa refusal, delayed application or failure to obtain the required documentation does not change the payment schedule or make any payment refundable.

Travel insurance

We strongly recommend arranging comprehensive travel insurance as soon as your booking is confirmed, including appropriate cancellation cover. Participants should confirm directly with their insurer whether visa refusal, visa delays or other circumstances affecting their ability to travel are covered.

Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or remedies available under the Australian Consumer Law.

No. Our tour costs are GST-free. This applies to both your deposit and the remaining balance.