4-Day Dunhuang Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Visit Mogao Caves, a complex of 492 grottoes representing the pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art
• Admire the impressive collection of written sutras and relics excavated from Mogao Caves at Dunhuang Museum
• Visit Crescent Lake, an oasis nestled in the desert
• Camel riding on the Singing Sand Dunes
• Get a close-up look at Yumen Pass, named for the many jade caravans passing through
• Visit Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, built with a mixture of sand, dirt, rose willow, reed and apocynum
• Explore Yadan National Geological Park, be intrigued by the phenomena of rocks in shapes like lion, peacock & etc

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Dunhuang, Airport/Train Station Pick-up.
• Day 2 Dunhuang, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang Museum, Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Lake.
• Day 3 Dunhuang, Yumen Pass, Han Dynasty Great Wall, Yadan National Geological Park
• Day 4 Departure from Dunhuang, Transfer to Dunhuang Airport/Train Station

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Silk Road Hotel Dunhuang or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• 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 Information
• Confirmation will be received at the 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 all travellers 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 before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Dunhuang
Meet your guide at Dunhuang airport or train station and transfer to your hotel in a private vehicle. Throughout Dunhuang's history of over two thousand years, it has always served as a critical gateway leading to the west due to its unique geographical location at the juncture of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang provinces. Therefore Dunhuang is one of the most important crossroads on the Silk Road. Starting from Dunhuang the Silk Road was split into the northern and southern routes.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Silk Road Hotel Dunhuang or similar

Day 2 Dunhuang, Mogao Caves, Dunhuang Museum, Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Lake
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mogao Caves in the morning. The 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 frescos 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. Next, visit Dunhuang Museum to understand the role and development of Dunhuang as a crossroad of civilization, religion and culture of Silk Road civilization. Admire the impressive collection of written sutras and relics excavated from the caves. Afterwards, enjoy 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 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 3 Dunhuang, Yumen Pass, Han Dynasty Great Wall, Yadan National Geological Park
Drive out of Dunhuang to Yumen Pass (1 hour). Admire the scenery of changing from bustling city to desolate Gobi Desert on the way. Get a close-up look at the site of the Yumenguan Pass, named for the many jade caravans passing through and hear stories about its past prosperity. Picture the busy scene of this important pass with many caravans coming and going every day in ancient times compared with today’s desolate view. Afterwards, make a photo top at the best preserved part of the Han Dynasty Great Wall of China. With limited available materials, Han Dynasty Great Wall near Dunhuang was built with a mixture of sand, dirt, rose willow, reed and apocynum. Finally, explore Yadan National Geological Park on a cable car, be intrigued by the phenomena of rocks formed naturally by erosion to appear in amazing shapes – like a lion, a peacock, a pyramid and the sphinx. Constant weather effects mean the present shapes will also gradually change.

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

Day 4 Departure from Dunhuang
Private transfer (without guide) to Dunhuang airport or railway stations for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Friendly Tips
• From Dunhuang, you can fly to Uruqmi, Xian or Lanzhou.
• Overnight or bullet trains to Turpan are departing at Liuyuan train station. It is 130km from Dunhuang to Liuyuan train station (90 minutes).
• Bullet trains to Jiayuguan, Zhangye, Xining & Lanzhou are departing at Dunhuang train station.
• Please feel free to contact your GGC service staff if you want to book discount flight & train tickets.