4-day Dunhuang Jiayuguan Tour

Tour Code: TSR-G-03 , Tour Type: Private Tour

Discover the essence of captivating Dunhuang and Jiayuguan on this four-day tour through some top Silk Road landmarks like Echoing-Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake, Mogao Mogao Grottoes, Yangguan Pass, Wei-Jin Art Gallery, First Fire Tower of the Great Wall, and more...

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Dunhuang

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer, Echoing-Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake

Take a morning flight to Dunhuang. Our tour guide will meet you at Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH). Transfer to your hotel for a short rest. In the afternoon visit Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake.

Note: Camel riding, sand sliding and Dunhuang night show are optional.
DAY 2 Dunhuang

Activities for today: Mogao Mogao Grottoes, Yangguan Pass

This morning, visit Mogao Grottoes - the combination of the architecture, statues and murals. After some hours at the grottoes, move on to visit Yangguan Pass - the oasis on a place of strategic importance.
DAY 3 Dunhuang/Jiayuguan

Activities for today: Jiayuguan Pass, Cantilever Wall

After hotel breakfast, drive 385 km (5h) to another key city on the Silk Road - Jiayuguan. Upon arrival, we will visit the west pass of the Great Wall - Jiayuguan Pass and the famous section of the Great Wall - the Overhanging Great Wall (aka Cantilever Wall).
DAY 4 Jiayuguan/Exit

Transfer via: flight/train - your arrangement

Activities for today: Wei-Jin Art Gallery, First Fire Tower of the Great Wall, airport/train station trainsfer

After breakfast, visit Wei-Jin Art Gallery, and perhaps visit the First Fire Tower of the Great Wall (aka First Pier of the Great Wall) if time permits. Standing on the tower, you can appreciate the grandeur of an ancient civilization when they see the marvelous view of the vast Gobi desert. Drop off at the airport or train station.

Recommended transportation to next destination: Take a night train (soft sleeper) to Lanzhou. Or take the afternoon flight to Shanghai/Beijing/lanzhou. Or take the bullet train to Zhangye.

Price Details & Inclusions of this Trip

Price Includes

Entrance fees:: To scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary.
Meals:: All meals as specified in the itinerary. "B" stands for Chinese or western breakfast at your hotel. "L" for Chinese Lunch at local Chinese restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner at local Chinese restaurant. If you have any special request about meals, like vegetarian, or Indian food etc, please inform us in advance.
Private Transfers:: Between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in the cities by the private air conditioned vehicle with driver.
Private tour escort for Sightseeing:: As outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide.
The English-speaking guide and driver of each city accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city. They do not fly with you from one city to another.
Hotels:: Service includes standard rooms for your tour group.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
Transportation:: All the domestic airfare of economy class with airport tax/ or train ticket(s) as specified in the itinerary.
Service Charge & Government Taxes.
Arrangements:: The tour cost includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Excludes

Entry / Exit Airfare or train tickets..
Visa Fees; Trip Insurance; Credit Card Processing Fee;.
Excess Baggage Charges:: For checked luggage: Adult and children are entitled to a free checked baggage allowance in economy class of 20kg / 44. The size limit for each piece is 40x60x 100cmor 15.7x 23.6x 39.4 inches. For carry-on luggage: each economy class passenger is allowed one piece of 5kg / 11 lbs. The size limit for each piece is 20 x 40 x 55cm or 7.8 x 15.7 x 21.6 inches.
Personal Expenses:: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities and sightseeing.
Meals:: Any meals which are not specified with "B", "L" or "D".
Gratuities to guides or drivers.

Departure: Any day you want
Reply: Within 0.5~23.5 hrs.

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Our Advantages & Promise

One-on-one travel consultant service.
Flexible time schedule to suit your pace.
Selected and trained guides.
Western style service standard