9-day Hexi Corridor and Xiahe Tour

Tour Code: TSR-G-09 , Tour Type: Private Tour

Hexi Corridor is an important historical region covering the fascinating cities of Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye, Wuwei and Lanzou; Xiahe is the land of the Tibetan Buddhist Yellow Hat Sect. Combing with world-famous geologial parks, the architectural gems such as Buddhist grottoes, forts, passes, temples, monasteries and with the desert safari here is a holiday that you cherish lifelong.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Dunhuang

Transfer via: flight - your arrangement

Activities for today: Airport to hotel transfer, Mogao Grottoes

This morning you are met at Dunhuang Airport and transferred to your hotel for a short rest. In the afternoon, drive to visit the world famous treasure house of Buddhism - Mogao Grottoes. Constructed over 1000 years, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, the caves hold the world's richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures. They are the greatest and most consummate repository of historical and cultural collection between China and other countries. The most noted collections are many pilgrims painted murals,clay statues and 50,000 manuscripts written in different languages.
DAY 2 Dunhuang

Activities for today: Pass of the Jade Gate, Han Dynasty Great Wall, Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark

After breakfast, we will drive across the Gobi Desert to visit the important site on the Silk Road - Yumenguan (Pass of the Jade Gate). It was a strategic fort on the ancient Silk Road. It protected Dunhuang against invasion from the west. Then visit the best preserved Han Dynasty Great Wall, it was build for defending the nomadic Xiongnu during the Han Dynasty (206 BC--220 AD). Later, visit Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark.
DAY 3 Dunhuang/Jiayuguan

Activities for today: Echoing Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake

Your day begins with a tour of the famous Echoing Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake, where you can enjoy the camel riding like the traders on the ancient Silk Road. Drive 385km (5h) to Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass) in the afternoon.
DAY 4 Jiayuguan/Zhangye

Activities for today: Jiayu Pass

This morning visit Jiayu Pass. This Ming Dynasty fort was built in 1372, and subsequently enlarged and strengthened. It enjoys the reputation of "the Strongest Pass Under Heaven". In the afternoon, drive eastwareds to Zhangye.
DAY 5 Zhangye/Wuwei

Activities for today: Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple, Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park

This morning visit Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple, which is well-known for the remains of China's biggest indoor sculpture of Nirvana Buddha. Then move on to see the colourful rock formations in Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park. In the afternoon, continue drive eastwards to Wuwei.
DAY 6 Wuwei/Lanzou

Activities for today: Leitai Han Dynasty Tomb

Visit Leitai Han Dynasty Tomb. The tomb was built in the last years of Eastern Han Dyansty. It was discovered in 1969 underneath a Chinese scholartree at Leitai, the site a temple delicated to the god of thunder built in the middle of Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Artifacts found in the tomb include the famous bronze galloping horse, which is now used as the logo of Chinese tourism. After some hours at the tomb, drive to Lanzhou.
DAY 7 Lanzhou/Xiahe

Activities for today: Binglingsi Grottoes

This wonderful day begins with a boat trip on the Yellow River to the Buddhist caves at Binglingsi (Binglingsi Grottoes). Accessible only by water, 183 caves, dating from the early years of the Western Jin Dynasty (266-316), are spread along rock cliffs for over a mile. We will visit those caves that have the finest sculptures and paintings. In the afternoon, drive to Xiahe.
DAY 8 Xiahe/Lanzhou

Activities for today: Labrang Monastery

This morning, we will visit Labrang Monastery, one of China's six great monasteries of the Yellow Hat Sect. The Tibetan-style temples are lovely, their golden roofs capped with traditional images and their fine interiors dimly lit by yak-butter lamps. In the afternoon return to Lanzhou.
DAY 9 Lanzhou/Exit

Activities for today: Gansu Provincial Museum, airport transfer

After hotel breakfast, visit Gansu Provincial Museum. Perhaps visit Zhongshan Bridge, Lanzhou Waterwheel Garden and Statue of Mother Yellow River if time permits. Drop off at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport(LHW).

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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