5 Day Private Silk Road Tour Zhangye Jiayuguan and Dunhuang

New120 hFree cancellationBy Becoming Travel China

About this activity

Travel the Hexi Corridor, the Silk Road route between the snow-capped Qilian Mountains and the Gobi Desert, on a private 5-day journey from Zhangye to Dunhuang with your own English-speaking guide.

See the striped hills of Zhangye Danxia at sunset and the red-sandstone gorges of Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, a quieter spot most tours skip. Walk the walls of Jiayuguan Pass at the western end of the Ming Great Wall, then follow the old caravan road across the desert to Dunhuang. Visit the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 1,000 years of Buddhist murals, climb the dunes of Mingsha Shan above Crescent Moon Spring, and finish at the Han-dynasty Yumen Pass and the wind-carved Yadan Geopark.

The tour is private for your group only. Entrance tickets, scenic area shuttles and 4 nights in 4- and 5-star standard hotels are included, with pickup timed to your train or flight in Zhangye and drop-off at Dunhuang Airport.

What's included

✓Zhangye Danxia, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, Jiayuguan Pass, Mingsha Shan and Crescent Moon Spring, Yumen Pass, Yadan National Geopark
✓Mogao Caves ticket with Digital Exhibition Center films and guided cave visit by a site docent
✓Scenic area shuttle buses at Zhangye Danxia, Mogao Caves and Yadan National Geopark
✓Air-conditioned vehicle
✓2 nights 4-star standard in Zhangye, 2 nights 5-star standard in Dunhuang
✓Private English-speaking guide

Not included

✕Flights or train tickets to Zhangye and from Dunhuang
✕Lunches and dinners
✕Camel ride at Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Lake, Dunhuang (optional, paid on site: CNY 100/person)
✕Personal expenses

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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