Duration: 15 Days
Price: From $1600
Overview
● As one of the important cities in NW China, Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu Province, and it was once an important town of the ancient Silk Road.
Highlights
- Lanzhou
- Lanzhou
Itinerary
Arrive Lanzhou
Today Our guide will meet you at
Lanzhou
Airport. And then send you to the hotel. You can take a stroll in Lanzhou by yourself, take a good rest and prepare for tomorrow’s journey.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Lanzhou
Altitude:
1520
Lanzhou
Lanzhou
Visit Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves, drive to Xiahe
Let’s start our Lanzhou in-depth tours today. As one of the important cities along the ancient
Silk Road
, Lanzhou has preserved many cultural heritages. With an early start today, we will visit the
Bingling Temple
. You will be driven to the Liujiaxia Dam and then you will take a fast boat to cross the gorge where you will enter the Bingling Temple Grottoes, which you will discover are above th
Mysterious Labrang Monastery and Sangke Grassland
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
Take the bullet train from Lanzhou to Zhangye
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then pack your luggage and say farewell to this exotic village. We will drive you back to Lanzhou, catch a bullet train to your next stop
Zhangye
.
Traffic:
Car&Train
Hotel:
Overnight in Zhangye
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
1483m
Lanzhou
Zhangye
Hiking in Pingshan Lake Valley, then drive to Badan Jaran Desert
After breakfast, we will drive 1.5 hours to reach the
Pingshan Lake Valley
. It is so far the closest compound tourist attraction to the city in China, which integrates natural wonders, canyon exploration, geological scientific research, ethnic customs, and self-driving cross-country. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Zhangye Geomorphological Landscape Grand View Garden. After tha
Badain Jaran Desert Adventure, Explore the Rainbow Mountain Park
With an early start of exploring
Badain Jaran Desert
with different scenery and activities. This desert is home to some of the tallest stationary dunes on Earth, with some reaching a height of more than 500 meters, although most average at around 200 meters. Its tallest dune is also measured, from base to peak, as the world’s third tallest dune and highest stationary dune in the world. The deser
Zhangye Departure
This is the end of your trip today. We will send you to the airport and wish you a pleasant journey home.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
1483m
2026 Dates & availability
2027 Dates & availability
Prices may change, so secure your trip today!
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Total USD
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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 train(Lanzhou to Zhangye) 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.
- 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