Duration: 8 Days
Price: From $1350
Overview
● Explore Mogao Grottoes, the home to the largest, best-preserved, and richest Buddhist art in the world—the first cave was carved here in 366 AD.
Highlights
- Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Lake
- Mogao Grottoes
Itinerary
Dunhuang Arrival
Welcome to
Dunhuang
, the well-known ancient cities along the
Silk Road
. Upon you arrive at Dunhuang Train Station/Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Have a good rest and be ready for the next day’s adventure.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Dunhuang
Altitude:
1200m
Dunhuang City Tour
After a pleasant breakfast, we specially arrange Dunhuang experts and professors who’ll introduce this exotic city in detail to you.The
Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountains
is an oasis Gobi desert, surrounded by numerous sand dunes, reaching a relative height of 250 meters (820 feet). The Mingsha Shan is so named for the sound of the wind whipping off the dunes. After dinner, we move to Dunhua
Visit Mogao Grottoes, then Drive to Jiayuguan
After breakfast, let’s visit the world famous
Mogao Grottoes
, which was designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO for its 1600 years accumulated cultural, architectural, and art treasures. There remains 492 cave temple and 45000 square meters of frescos. According to Tang Dynasty records, a monk had witnessed onsite a vision of thousand Buddhas under showers of golden rays. Thus inspired
Jiayuguan City Tour, then drive to Zhangye
Today we begin our journey to the
Jiayuguan Fortress
. Standing among vast desert and surrounded by rolling mountains,it looks like a dignified general guarding the grand land. It was constructed with the most integrated defensive system. It was also an important traffic hub along the Silk Road, the oldest worldwide trading route.
Continue the sightseeing to renowned underground gallery
Weijin
Visit Grand Buddha Temple, then train to Laznhou
Morning we will visit the
Grand Buddha Temple
, which is the important place of the Silk Road. The Temple is the largest architectural relic in Gansu Province of the Western Xia (1038-1227) period. China’s largest reclining Buddha is well preserved in this temple. afternoon, you will be transferred to the station to take the express train to
Lanzhou
.
Traffic:
Car+Train
Hotel:
Overnight
Visit Binglings Temple, then Drive to Xiahe
After breakfast, the day begins with Bingling Temple where you will see the air trestle road and various grottoes Then we will take you to explore Xiahe, home to the famed Labrang Tibetan Buddhist monastery, one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Traffic:
Car——233km
Hotel:
Overnight in Xiahe
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Altitude:
Visit Labrang Monastery, then drive to Lanzhou
Today we will arrange the English Speaking Lama guide you through
the Labrang monastery
, the most populous monks outside of Tibet. You will stay at Thangka Sunning Terrace that is one of a good place to view the monastery and surrounding scenery. Inside the monastery, apart from magnificent Buddha stupas and wall paintings, prayer wheels are also the must-see spot. The whole monastery is surroun
Lanzhou Departure
It’s time to say farewell to Lanzhou. After a pleasant breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for the flight back to your hometown or next destination. Bon voyage!
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No Accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Dates & Pirce
Dates
1 Person
2 Persons
3-6 Persons
7-9 Persons
Single Supplyment
Dec.-Mar.
95
95
95
95
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What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- 2nd class express train from Dunhuang(Liuyuan Station) to Jiayuguan, from Zhangye to Lanzhou and from Lanzhou to Xiahe listed in the itinerary
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
- 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights not indicated.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned