4 Days

Dunhuang & Jiayuguan All Inclusive Tour

Overview

Visit China’s wild frontier, and follow along the Silk Road, on this private, 4-day tour. Your first stop is Dunhuang: upon arrival, meet your guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You’ll have time to explore Dunhuang’s night market, visit its Mogao Caves, and head into the desert to see the Crescent Lake and admire the dunes. Then, transfer to Jiayuguan via train, where you’ll see highlights like the Jiayuguan Fort and the local section of the Great Wall.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrival Dunhuang

You will be picked up at the Dunhuang Airport and transferred to the hotel. Check in and take a break. This evening explore the night market where you can buy souvenirs and taste local snacks.

Hotel Accommodation:
Han Tang Hotel or similar
Meals Included:
There are no meals included today
Day 2 Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes, Ming-sha Dunes and Crescent Spring

Hotel breakfast, then move to Mogao Grttoes where you will watch 2 documentary films about Silk Road and Mogao Grottoes, which will help you understand the history back ground of Dunhuang. Afterwards, follow a profession cave guide to visit the untouched caves with colorful fresco, Buddha Statues, and painting etc. This afternoon, visit the Crescent Spring in the Singding Sand Dues. Located in the desert, but the Spring never covered by sand or dried up. Optional camel-riding here will offer you an opportunity to imagine the difficulty of traveling on the Silk Road in the ancient time.

Hotel Accommodation:
Han Tang Hotel or similar
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 Dunhuang/Jiayuguan - train to Jiayuguan, Jiayuguan Fort

Take a train from Dunhuang to Jiyuguan departing at 9 am and arrival at 1pm. Move to the Jiyuguan Fort to explore the old Great Wall and the fortress which was listed as Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Afterwards move back hotel.

Hotel Accommodation:
Great Wall Hotel or similar
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 4 Jiayuguan Departure

After breakfast your private transfer will take you to the Jiayuguan Airport for your onward journey. End of services.

Meals Included:
Breakfast