5-Day Ancient Silk Road Hub Tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye
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Tour Overview
Highlights
Visit Dunhuang (Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring), Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass, Overhanging Great Wall), Zhangye (Great Buddha Temple, Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park).
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Price in CNY (per person, based on double occupancy)
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Itinerary
Arrive in Dunhuang. Transfer to hotel. Free time for personal exploration.
Full day sightseeing in Dunhuang. Visit the Mogao Caves, then explore the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring.
Dunhuang, CN
Located in the Gansu Province of western China, Dunhuang was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Tourists enjoy visiting the Magao Grottoes (a cave system that is home to thousands of ancient relics) and Crescent Moon Lake.
Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, is an intricate system of sandstone caves that contain thousands of well-preserved examples of ancient Buddhist art dating back to over 1,000 years ago.
Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring
The Singing Sand Dunes embrace the Crescent Moon Spring, a rare oasis in the desert. Visitors can experience sand sliding, camel rides, and the unique desert landscape.
Drive to Jiayuguan. Visit the Jiayuguan Fortress and the Overhanging Great Wall.
Jiayuguan, CN
The city culture is a combination of Great Wall and Silk Road. It boasts many historical relics referring to these two wonders. The famous ones include Jiayuguan Pass, the Overhanging Great Wall, the First Fire Tower of the Great Wall and Wei-Jin Art Gallery.
Jiayu Pass
the magnificent scale and history of the Great Wall of China is present at Jiayu Pass, located near the city of Jiayuguan and is the most intact surviving ancient military building along the Great Wall.
Overhanging Great Wall
Built along the steep ridges of the Hei Shan mountains, the Overhanging Great Wall appears to hang in the air. It served as a key western fortification of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall.
Drive to Zhangye. Visit the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park and the Great Buddha Temple.
Zhangye, CN
Zhangye, a city on the Hexi Corridor, is famed for its colorful Danxia landforms. It served as a key stop on the ancient Silk Road, blending stunning natural scenery with historical significance.
Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park
The Zhangye Danxia Landform features vibrant, layered colorful hills that resemble a painter's palette. This unique geological park showcases striking multicolored rock formations.
Great Buddha Temple
The Great Buddha Temple is renowned for housing a massive reclining Buddha statue. It is a significant heritage site of Western Xia Buddhist art, with ancient architecture and cultural relics.
Hotel breakfast. Airport/station transfer according to return schedule. End of tour.
Departure & Return
Complimentary Transfer Service
(Available only on designated group departure and end dates)
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Free Pick‑up: Arrivals between 08:00 - 22:00
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Free Drop‑off: Departures between 09:00 - 23:00 (early morning flights are also covered if you are willing to leave in advance)
Transfers are currently provided with a driver only. If multiple guests arrive around the same time, a guide may be arranged at our discretion. Any policy updates will be communicated separately.
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If you arrive before the group start date or leave after the group end date, a separate transfer fee applies
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If your arrival or departure falls outside the free transfer time window, a separate transfer fee also applies
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For shared group transfers, guests with close arrival times will be picked up together, with a waiting time of approximately 1.5 hours. If you prefer not to wait, please notify us at least 1 day in advance to arrange a private transfer at an additional cost.
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Policies
Share Room: If a single male or female guest arises and another same-gender solo traveler agrees to share, the travel agency will assist with room sharing; if not possible, a single room supplement applies.
If the guest decides to change to a private room after the tour has commenced, they must pay an additional charge equal to twice the single supplement will apply.
If the guest decides to change to a private room after the tour has commenced, they must pay an additional charge equal to twice the single supplement will apply.
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Booking and Reservation
All tours are for early booking, tour operator suggests the each passenger should book tour at least 3 weeks before departure date. Passenger may make reservation via email; however, seats will not be assigned until the deposit has been paid. At time of reservation, passenger may require to provide name, phone number and address and specify designated tour and date of travel.All seats are pre-assigned with numbers; seat assignment is based on a first come first serve basis after down payment.
Booking and Reservation
All tours are for early booking, tour operator suggests the each passenger should book tour at least 3 weeks before departure date. Passenger may make reservation via email; however, seats will not be assigned until the deposit has been paid. At time of reservation, passenger may require to provide name, phone number and address and specify designated tour and date of travel.All seats are pre-assigned with numbers; seat assignment is based on a first come first serve basis after down payment.
Travel Documents
Each passenger must carry a valid travel document. (Valid visa for countries needed) (E.g. Green Card, Passport, Re-Entry Permit, and etc.) Tour operator is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
Each passenger must carry a valid travel document. (Valid visa for countries needed) (E.g. Green Card, Passport, Re-Entry Permit, and etc.) Tour operator is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items.
Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
30 days or more prior to departure - - 10% of total purchase amount..
15-29 days or more prior to departure - 30% of total purchase amount.
7-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 6 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure no show or late - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain normal operations.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
30 days or more prior to departure - - 10% of total purchase amount..
15-29 days or more prior to departure - 30% of total purchase amount.
7-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 6 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure no show or late - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain normal operations.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
Travel Insurance
Tour operator is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal items, or personal injury that may occur on or during the tour. It is optional that passengers to buy travel insurance, for more information, please consult your travel agent.
Tour operator is not responsible for any loss of or damage to personal items, or personal injury that may occur on or during the tour. It is optional that passengers to buy travel insurance, for more information, please consult your travel agent.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure of the tour, Taketours only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure of the tour, Taketours only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
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