6-day Gansu Highlights Tour

Tour Code: TSR-G-07 , Tour Type: Private Tour

"Jewel of Western China", Gansu is one destination that promises to proffer something new and colorful at every step. Gansu makes you witness its rich culture, heritage and history through its alluring destinations. This Gansu travel package takes you to destinations like Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. All these destinations speak much about rich history of Gangsu. Embark on this Gansu tour to discover all what Gansu has to offer.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Lanzhou

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer

Welcome to Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province of China. On arrival at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to do as you wish.
DAY 2 Lanzhou/Zhangye

Transfer via: train - our arrangement

Activities for today: Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park

After hotel breakfast, your driver will take you and your guide to Lanzhou West Railway Station for the bullet train to Zhangye. Upon arrival, drive to Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park. Known for its colorful rock formations, it has been voted by Chinese media outlets as one of the most beautiful landforms in China. After some hours’ exploring in the park, drive back to Zhangye city.
DAY 3 Zhangye/Jiayuguan

Activities for today: Jiayuguan Great Wall Fort

Today we drive westward to Jiayuguan. On arrival, visit Jiayuguan Great Wall Fort. Jiayugaun, or Jiayu Pass is not only the western starting point of the Ming Great Wall, but also a vital pass on the ancient Silk Road. It's the joining place of the cultures of the Silk Road and the Great Wall (along with Dunhuang, which has some Han Dynasty Great Wall relics). In the Ming Dynasty, Jiayu Pass was a vital area for defense against attack from the northwest. The Great Wall was built across the Gobi Desert pass. Jiayu Pass gets its name "the First and Greatest Pass under Heaven" for its strategic, commanding position and grand presence.
DAY 4 Jiayuguan/Dunhuang

Activities for today: Echoing Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake

Move from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang for a tour of the Echoing Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake.
DAY 5 Dunhuang

Activities for today: Dunhuang Museum, Mogao Grottoes

Today's orientation tour of Dunhuang includes Dunhuang Museum and the UNESCO world heritage site - Mogao Grottoes. Mogao Grottoes are strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road. The grottoes contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning a period of 1,000 years. The first caves were dug out in 366 AD as places of Buddhist meditation and worship. The Mogao Grottoes are the best known of the Chinese Buddhist grottoes and, along with Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, are one of the three famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China.
DAY 6 Dunhuang/Exit

Transfer via: flight/train - your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport/train station transfer

It’s time to say goodbye to your guide and driver as your trip comes to an end. Take our organized transfer to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) or Dunhuang Railway Station.

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