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A camel with colorful headgear in a desert landscape. 1
A colorful mountain range with a winding road. 2
A traditional Tibetan temple with colorful architecture, set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. 3
A metal bridge over a river with people walking across it. 4
An ancient sarcophagus with intricate carvings and hieroglyphs. 5
By Tangola Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is €4,087 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Visit Mogao Caves and try a hands-on mural copying class.
    • Enjoy authentic food and a private feast under desert stars.
    • Stay in comfortable 4-star hotels throughout the journey.
    • Private tour with a professional English-speaking guide.

Activity location

    • Lanzhou
    • Lanzhou, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Lanzhou
    • Lanzhou, China

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Ancient Silk Road in Gansu: Highlights Tour & Desert Feast

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€4,087.10 x 1 Traveller€4,087.10
Total
Price is €4,087.10

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private car (vehicle type arranged according to group size).
  • Inclusions
    4-star hotel accommodation.
  • Inclusions
    All entrance tickets to listed attractions.
  • Inclusions
    Hotel breakfast, one private desert dinner party.
  • Inclusions
    Travel agency insurance.
  • Inclusions
    Professional English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
  • Inclusions
    2 bottles of drinking water per person per day.
  • Inclusions
    Local professional driver service.
  • Exclusions
    Return flights or train tickets to Lanzhou and from Dunhuang.
  • Exclusions
    Tips for guides and drivers.
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses at hotels (drinks, laundry, and other services).
  • Exclusions
    All lunch and dinner during the route (except one private desert dinner).

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, Pregnant women
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Embark on a 7-day journey along the Hexi Corridor, the most legendary stretch of the ancient Silk Road.

    Begin in Lanzhou with the Yellow River’s culture, then travel to Wuwei to explore the Tiantishan Grottoes, known as the “ancestor of Chinese grottoes,” and discover its vivid Buddhist art.

    Continue west to Zhangye, where the rainbow-colored Danxia landforms and the serene Giant Buddha Temple await.

    In Jiayuguan, stand atop the western end of the Great Wall and imagine the frontier defences of ancient China.

    Arriving in Dunhuang, step into the Mogao Caves to admire world-famous Buddhist murals and sculptures, then immerse yourself in a unique mural copying experience guided by local artists. Ride camels across the golden dunes of Crescent Moon Spring, and savour a private desert feast under a star-filled sky. Along the way, enjoy authentic local cuisine, stroll lively night markets, and uncover the grottoes, fortresses, and ruins that preserve the spirit of Silk Road travellers from centuries past.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lanzhou
    • Lanzhou, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Lanzhou
    • Lanzhou, China