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4-night private tour from Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye, Jiayuguan & Dunhuang

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15 Nov
Sat
16 Nov
Sun
17 Nov
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Highlights

This 4-night private tour will let you start either from Lanzhou or Xining by bullet train to Zhangye, then you will visit the attractions from Zhangye to Dunhuang including Mati Temple. Multi-color Danxia Mountain, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, and Mogao Caves etc. on the ancient Silk Road.

Itinerary

Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye by bullet train
  • Dafo Temple of Zhangye

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    You can start the tour either from Lanzhou or Xining, our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Xining or Lanzhou to the railway station to catch 2 or 3-hour bullet train heading to Zhangye. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to visit the Giant Buddha Temple in the city center. The 34.5-meter sleeping Buddha is well-preserved with colorful robe in the temple. Afterwards, you will be transferred to hotel in Zhangye.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation: Zhangye 4-Star Jingyang Hotel or equivalent
Zhangye -- Danxia
  • Mati Temple Scenic Resort

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After hotel breakfast, Afterwards you will drive one hour to visit Mati Temple that houses grottoes, buildings and fresco which still keep its original style since ancient time. 
  • Zhangye Danxia Geopark

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Afterwards, you will take 2-hour ride to Multi Danxia Mountains, which is impressive for its scenery decorated with red, yellow, white, black clay. Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel in the small Danxia Town.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation: Danxia 4-Star hotel or equivalent 
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Danxia -- Jiayuguan
  • Jiayuguan Fortress

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After hotel breakfast, you will take 3-hour car ride to Jiayuguan Fort, which was the end of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. As a UNESCO site, this fort exhibits its functional design for the military aim.
  • Xuanbi Great Wall

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Afterwards you will climb up the Overhanging Great Wall that was rebuilt on its original site on the impressive Black Mountain in the Hexi Corridor. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Jiayuguan.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation: 4-Star Jiayuguan Hotel or equivalent
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Jiayuguan -- Dunhuang
  • Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After hotel breakfast, you will be driven about 5 hours to Dunhuang. You will visit the Mingsha Shan or Singing Sand Dunes this afternoon.
  • Shazhou Nightly Market

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Tonight you can explore the well-known Dunhuang night market.
  • Accommodations
    Accommodation: Dunhuang 4-Star Silk Road Hotel or equivalent
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
Departing from Dunhuang
  • Mogao Caves

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    You will visit the renown gem on the ancient Silk Road, Mogao Caves, this morning. The fresco in the caves has been well-preserved since 1500 years before. After the cave tour, you can depart from Dunhuang, please book the flight departing after 2pm. Airport or train station drop-off is included.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch

What's included

INCLUDED

Accommodation (half twin room per person)
Local guide
Bottled water
Private tour
Entrance fees
Lunch (4)
Breakfast (4)
Bullet train (Second Class)

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Location

Provider

SilkRoadTrips

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