All Programs
from one adventure to a lifelong journey inkstone offers different ways to explore heritage more deeply.
Each program we offer is designed around the relationship between a place, its communities, and the traditions that continue to shape it.
THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAMHeritage Immersion Trek
A comprehensive journey hosted by our co-founders, supported by senior guides, acclaimed heritage specialists, and sustained engagement across craft, village life, architecture, landscape, and conservation.
Our current flagship will run in Spring 2027 in the historical region of Huizhou (present day Anhui Province).
CO-FOUNDER HOSTEDLEADING EXPERTSLIMITED TIME ONLYEXCLUSIVE SITE ACCESSMULTI-DAY IMMERSIONACTIVE CONSERVATION
Jingdezhen, JiangxiFrom Fire to Form
Discover the capital of porcelain and pottery alongside working artisans.
YEAR ROUND // 3D · 2N
Short, focused inkstone journeys tracing a single theme of heritage in a region. These experiences are suitable for all backgrounds and group sizes.
FLEXIBLE DATESSEASONAL ProgramsPRIVATE GROUPS AVAILABLEA TASTE OF HERITAGEStepping Stones
HUAIROU, BEIJINGSpirits of Harvest
Harvest seasonal crops and learn baijiu making from a 5th generation master.
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER // SINGLE DAY
SHEXIAN, ANHUISticks & Stones
Carve inkstones and form inksticks by hand with masters of this tradition.
YEAR ROUND // 3D · 2N
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COMING SOONUpcoming Destinations
inkstone is developing a growing collection of small-group journeys across China—each grounded in a distinct place and shaped by the landscapes, traditions, and material culture that give it meaning.
stepping stones | SPRING 2027Keemun Teamaking: Tea and Rural Village Retreat
Qimen, Anhui Province
Escape to the rural tea villages of Huangshan where famed Keemun teas are produced.
stepping stones | SPRING 2027Steeping Cliffs: Tea and Landscape Retreat
Wuyishan, Fujian Province
Get an intimate taste of how the teas from the heart of Fujian are grown, harvested, and processed into vessels of exceptional flavor.
heritage immersion trek | summer 2027 Dunhuang: The Silk Road Beyond the Pass
Dunhuang, Gansu Province
Explore exclusive archaeological paths and get an inside look at sites with experts who helped present Dunhuang to a global audience.