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Tour Code: 327-20360

5-Day Ancient Silk Road Hub Tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye

Our Price: from
US$665
￥4502
€583
C$937
Rs.64082
(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days) Duration: 5 days Language: Mandarin Chinese Group Size: Max 20 people 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).

Itinerary

Day 1:Dunhuang

Hotel: Standard: Dunhuang City Hotel
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Arrive in Dunhuang. Transfer to hotel. Free time for personal exploration.

Day 2:Dunhuang

Hotel: Standard: Dunhuang City Hotel
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
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.

Day 3:Dunhuang - Jiayuguan(311 km)

Hotel: Standard: Jiayuguan City Hotel
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
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.

Day 4:Jiayuguan - Zhangye(225 km)

Hotel: Standard: Zhangye City Hotel
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
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.

Day 5:Zhangye

Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
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)

  • Free Pick‑up: Arrivals between 08:00 - 22:00

  • 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.

  • If you arrive before the group start date or leave after the group end date, a separate transfer fee applies

  • If your arrival or departure falls outside the free transfer time window, a separate transfer fee also applies

  • 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.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Hotel accommodation in standard twin/double room.
Hotel breakfasts.
First entrance tickets and necessary shuttle bus within scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
All vehicle expenses (including tolls, fuel, vehicle mountain entry fees).
Airport/station pickup and drop-off service (shared transfer, waiting time may be up to 1.5 hours).
Professional Chinese-speaking guide service.
Travel accident insurance, vehicle seat insurance, travel agency liability insurance.
Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.

Price Excludes

Airfare to Dunhuang and from Zhangye.
Personal expenses (laundry, phone, fax, pay TV, drinks, snacks, alcohol, etc.).
Additional costs due to force majeure (natural disasters, war, strikes, pandemic, flight changes, insufficient participants).
Tips for guide (suggested 40-70 RMB per person per day).
Tips for driver (suggested 20-50 RMB per person per day).
Lunches and dinners.