Private Tour

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

Overview

Available languages

English

120 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Accommodation (half twin room per person)

Local guide

Bottled water

Private tour

Entrance fees

Bullet train (Second Class)

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Day 1

Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye by bullet train

Accommodations

Accommodation: Zhangye 4-Star Jingyang Hotel or equivalent

Dafo Temple of Zhangye

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

Day 2

Zhangye -- Danxia

Accommodations

Accommodation: Danxia 4-Star hotel or equivalent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Mati Temple Scenic Resort

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.

2 hours • Admission Included

Zhangye Danxia Geopark

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.

2 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

Danxia -- Jiayuguan

Accommodations

Accommodation: 4-Star Jiayuguan Hotel or equivalent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Jiayuguan Fortress

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.

3 hours • Admission 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.

1 hour • Admission Included

Day 4

Jiayuguan -- Dunhuang

Accommodations

Accommodation: Dunhuang 4-Star Silk Road Hotel or equivalent

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain

After hotel breakfast, you will be driven about 5 hours to Dunhuang. You will visit the Mingsha Shan or Singing Sand Dunes this afternoon.

2 hours • Admission Included

Shazhou Nightly Market

Tonight you can explore the well-known Dunhuang night market.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Day 5

Departing from Dunhuang

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Mogao Caves

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.

4 hours • Admission Included