6-Day Private Tour Package from Lanzhou to Zhangye, Jiayuguan & Dunhuang

Tour Highlights
• Travel in depth to the ancient Silk Road
• See the natural wonders of Rainbow Colored Mountains in Zhangye
• Marvel at China's largest reclining Buddha in Zhangye
• Admire the western end of the Great Wall of China in Jiayuguan
• Hike the Overhanging Great Wall in Jiayuguan
• Appreciate Wei & Jin dynasty tomb murals in Jiayuguan
• Visit UNESCO world heritage site of Dunhuang's Mogao Caves
• Enjoy an exciting camel riding over Singing Sand Dunes in Dunhuang
• Experienced English speaking tour guide
• Overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
• Accommodation at international standard 4-star hotels in Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiayuguan & Dunhuang

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Lanzhou, Lanzhou Airport or Train Station Pick-up
• Day 2 Gansu Provincial Museum, Waterwheel Garden, Iron Bridge of Yellow River, White Pagoda Mountain, Bullet Train to Zhangye
• Day 3 Zhengye, Rainbow Colored Mountains, Giant Buddha Temple, Bullet train to Jiayuguan
• Day 4 Jiayuguan, Jiayuguan Fortress, Overhanging Great Wall, Wei & Jin Tombs, Drive to Dunhuang
• Day 5 Dunhuang, Magao Caves, Crecent Moon Lake, Singing Sand Dunes
• Day 6 Departure from Dunhuang, Transfer to Dunhuang Airport or Train Station

Hotels & Meals
• 1 night of accommodation at 4-star Gansu International Hotel Lanzhou or similar
• 1 night of accommodation at 4-star Dinghe International Hotel Zhangye or similar
• 1 night of accommodation at 4-star Holiday Plaza Hotel Jiayuguan or similar
• 2 nights of accommodations at 4-star Silk Road Hotel Dunhuang or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs and Requirements
• If you have booked your own hotel, if you want to stay at other hotels or if you want to modify this itinerary, please feel free to contact us by WhatsApp (+86-18309280878), Wechat (+86-18309280878) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), we will create a tailor-made tour for you.

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during China's Official Holidays (such as National Day & Chinese New Year Festival etc.).
• Prices are based on sharing in double/twin/triple room at proposed hotels.
• S/S (Single Supplement) fee is charged for staying at single room.
• S/S fee for less than 10 adult travelers: USD172; S/S fee for over 10 adult travelers: USD165.
• Prices are based on departing Dunhuang at Dunhuang Train Station.
• Contact us for quotation if your are departing Dunhuang at Liuyuan Train Station. 

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast at hotel
• Second class bullet train ticket from Lanzhou to Zhangye, Zhangye to Jiayuguan
• Professional English language speaking private tour guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle with private experienced driver
• All admission tickets to sightseeing places
• All government taxes

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for arrival & departure transfers.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• This tour starts in Lanzhou, ends in Dunhuang
• Gansu Provincial Museum is closed on Monday tours.
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible, changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more prior to the scheduled departure date, will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made within 22 - 30 days will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made within 15 - 21 days will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made within 8 - 14 days will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made within 0 - 7 days will not receive a refund.
• After the tour has commenced, there is no refund for canceled services due to non-participation, missed days on tours.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed in 2-5 business days, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Why Travelers Have to Choose GoGrandChina Private Tours?
• Choose your most suitable departure time, whether you are an early bird or you prefer sleeping in.
• GGC private tours are more flexible, allowing you to adjust everything on your trip to your wishes.
• GGC tour guides will be at your service to make sure you get the most from each destination. They are there for you and are responsible for making your journey special – and your needs always come first.
• GGC offers comfortable and luxury vehicles with a private & experienced driver who’s always by your side and ready to take you to your next destination.
• No shopping stops & factory visits, no chance of getting ripped off.
• No hidden costs, rest assured that there are no nasty surprises.

Know Before You Go
• Gansu Provincial Museum is closed on Monday tours.
• There is no tour guide for arrival & departure transfers.
• Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Add us on WeChat (+86-18309280878) or WhatsApp (+86-18309280878) to reach GGC service staff at anytime.
• Before getting to Lanzhou you will receive driver's contact information by WhatsApp, Wechat or email.
• You will be greeted by driver holding GGC welcome sign with your name at the airport or train station arrival hall.

Day 1 Arrival in Lanzhou, Lanzhou Airport or Train Station Pick-up
You will be greeted by a private driver at Lanzhou airport or railway stations and transferred to your hotel. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore the downtown area on your own or relax during the remainder of the day. Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China. Situated on the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Lanzhou has been a major stop on the ancient Silk Road.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Gansu International Hotel or similar

Day 2 Lanzhou, Gansu Provincial Museum, Waterwheel Garden, Iron Bridge of Yellow River, White Pagoda Mountain, Bullet Train to Zhangye
Morning visit to Gansu Provincial Museum. The most famous collection of this museum is the 14cm-tall Flying Horse of Wuwei. This outstanding bronze horse has become an iconic emblem of China. Racing through the skies, it treads on a swallow (base of statue) that looks up in amazement. Unlike Pegasus, the Western flying horse, the wingless Han steed is meant to be understood metaphorically rather than literally; it represents an ideal horse that can gallop so fast that it seems to outrun the wind. Then visit Waterwheel Garden, the oldest irrigation tool along the Yellow River. Afterwards, visit the Iron Bridge of Yellow River and White Pagoda Mountain. Completed in 1909, the German-made Iron Bridge of Yellow River represents the first permanent bridge built on the Yellow River. White Pagoda Mountain affords a great bird's eye view of Lanzhou City. Later, you will take a bullet train to Zhangye (4 hours) and you will be transferred to hotel in Zhangye.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Dinghe International Hotel Zhangye or similar

Day 3 Zhangye, Rainbow Colored Mountains, Giant Buddha Temple, Bullet train to Jiayuguan
Morning visit to Rainbow Colored Mountains located inside Zhangye Danxia Geopark. Covering 200 square miles, Zhangye Danxia Geopark was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. The Danxia landforms are made of strips of red sandstone alternating with chalk and other sediments that were deposited over millions of years, like slices of a layered cake. They are a geological wonder of the world known for their otherworldly colors that mimic a rainbow painted over the tops of rolling mountains. Then you will visit the Giant Buddha Temple. Originally built during the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227), this temple is home to the largest statue of the Reclining Buddha in China. The temple itself is one of the largest remaining relics of the Western Xia Dynasty. This Giant Buddha Temple is also believed to be the birthplace of Kublai Khan. In the afternoon, you will take a bullet train (1 hour & 30 minutes) to Jiayuguan and you will be transferred to hotel in Jiayuguan.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Holiday Plaza Hotel Jiayuguan or similar

Day 4 Jiayuguan, Jiayuguan Fortress, Wei & Jin Tombs, Overhanging Great Wall, Drive to Dunhuang
Morning visit to Jiayuguan Fortress. Jaiyuguan Fortress is the most western end of the Great Wall. Also known as "the First and Greatest Pass under Heaven", this pass is the best preserved and most magnificent military building among the three passes of the Great Wall. Located at the narrowest point of the western part of Hexi Corridor, Jiayuguan Pass is a key passageway of the ancient Silk Road. It commands fascinating views of the boundless Gobi Desert and the snow-capped Qilian Mountains. Then we will stop by the Overhanging Great Wall. When viewed from afar, this part of Great Wall of China looks like it is hanging over the mountain tops, giving it the name Overhanging Great Wall. Later, proceed to Wei-Jin Mural Brick Tomb, a huge tomb group of more than 1,400 tombs built between the 3rd and 5th century and houses vast collection of murals. Drive to Dunhuang (4 hours), the most important city along the Silk Road where silk Road split into its southern and northern routes either side of the impassable Taklamakan Desert.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Silk Road Hotel Dunhuang or similar

Day 5 Dunhuang, Magao Caves, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Lake
Morning visit to Mogao Caves. Mogao Caves, also known as the Dunhuang Grottoes, boast the largest collection of Buddhist grottoes in existence in China. Housed in the 492 cave temples are over 2000 sculptures and 45,000 square meters of frescoes dating back as early as one thousand years ago (covering a period of ten dynasties). The statues are painted and carved directly into the cave walls. The most famous aspect of Dunhuang's grottoes is the murals that feature Buddhist stories, folk culture, farming, hunting as their main themes. The caves was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. In the afternoon you will have a camel ride on the scenic Singing Sand Dunes, called by Marco Polo as the rumbling sands. Then relax at the desert oasis, the Crescent Moon Lake, a small freshwater lake that has been a vital source of water here for thousands of years.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Silk Road Hotel Dunhuang or similar

Day 6 Departure from Dunhuang, Transfer to Dunhuang Airport or Train Station
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Dunhuang airport or train station for your departure flight or train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel