ID2207TypeCulture and historyWhereLanzhou (China)FormatGroupDifficultyEasy: suitable for children and seniorsSchedule7 daysLanguagesEnglish
The excursion
Day 1. Arrival Lanzhou
Fly to Lanzhou, our guide will meet you and transfer you to Lanzhou hotel where you will have a welcome dinner.
Accommodation 5-star Lanzhou Crowne Hotel or similar
Included meals: Welcome dinner
Day 2. Lanzhou - Zhangye Car & Bullet train
City tour in Lanzhou before moving to Zhanye in the afternoon by fast train. You will visit the Yellow River, Provincial Museum(Close on Mondays), Waterwheel Park, Zhongshan Bridge.
Take 3-hour bullet train to Zhangya in the afternoon. Upon arrival, transferred to hotel.
Accommodation 5-star Zhangye Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3. Zhangye Car
Visit the Dafo Monastery after breakfast in the city. Then Drive to Matisi Monastery to visit the Tibetan Buddhism monastery in the morning. Transfer to Danxia Moutains to view the colorful Rainbow mountains.
Accommodation 5-star Zhangye Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4. Zhangye - Jiayuguan Car
Take about 2-hour ride to Jiagyuan this morning. Visit the militery fortress Jiayuguan Fort and climb up the imposing Overhanging Great Wall.|
Accommodation 5-star Jiayuguan Plaza Holiday Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5. Jiayuguan - Dunhuang Car
Take 5-hour ride to Dunhuang in the morning. Then wander around the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring in the afternoon. Optional camel-riding.
Dinner is at local night market.
Accommodation 4-star but local best Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6. Dunhuang
Visit the Mogao Caves, the highlight of the ancient Silk Road in the morning. Visit Dunhuang Museum in the afternoon to learn the history of this oasis town.
Accommodation 4-star but local best Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7. Departure from Dunhuang
Transfer to Dunhuang airport to catch your flight to next destination. Tour concludes.
Included meals: Breakfast
This 7-Day tour will let you explore Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province on the ancient Silk Road to view Mogao Caves, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, Zhangye Danxia Mountain, Mati Monastery, Singing Sand Dunes etc.
Included
- Accommodation: 5 or 4 star hotel
- Transport: Car or bus
- Train: Bullet train Lanzhou/Zhangye
- Flight: N/A
- Meals: Listed
- Guide: Local guides
- Entrance: Sites listed
Details
CancellationMulti-day or day tour with train/flight involvedWho it is forPassportWhat to bringpassport required
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