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5 Days Impression Silk Road Small Group Tour | Northwest China Package Adventure (Max20), a 5 days tour from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan and Zhangye.
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An itinerary overview showing the order of destinations.
Day by day
Transfer (Dunhuang Airport - Dunhuang)
Hotel 4* (Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang)
Visit Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market to explore local delicacies Try local Dunhuang specialties such as apricot kernel juice, donkey meat yellow noodles, and puffed oil cakes
Breakfast
Transfer (Dunhuang - Mogao Caves), Transfer (Mogao Caves - Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area)
Hotel 4* (Grand Sun Hotel Dunhuang)
Visit Mogao Caves (Thousand Buddha Grottoes) including Digital Exhibition Center introductory film and cave complex exploration Explore Mingsha Mountain scenic area with Singing Sand Dunes Visit Crescent Spring
Mogao Caves Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
Breakfast
Transfer (Dunhuang, China - Jiayuguan, China)
Hotel 3* (ChenFeng Grand Hotel)
Visit Jiayuguan Fortress (Great Wall of China World Heritage site) Explore Jiayuguan Fortress inner and outer city with tower climb Visit Great Wall Museum at Jiayuguan Visit Overhanging Great Wall (Xuanbi Great Wall)
Photo opportunities in traditional costumes at small stalls within the scenic area Purchase calligraphy and paintings from stands within the scenic area
Jiayuguan Pass Overhanging Great Wall
Breakfast
Transfer (Jiayuguan, China - Zhangye, China)
Hotel 3* (Zhangye Metropolis Holiday Hotel)
Visit Zhangye National Geopark (Zhangye Danxia Geological Park) Visit Dafo Temple (Giant Buddha Temple) with the largest indoor reclining Buddha in China
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Giant Buddha Temple
Breakfast
Transfer (Zhangye - Zhangye Airport)
Extend your trip to explore other highlighted parts of Gansu such as Lanzhou, Wuwei, Jiuquan, or Guazhou Continue exploration to other cities in China such as Xining, Turpan, Chengdu, Lhasa, Xi'an, Beijing, or Shanghai
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From USD 846.00 per person
Final price and additional fees confirmed for your dates and group.
Price based on Twin Room
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| Start date | End date | Reference price | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 15 Apr 2027 | 19 Apr 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 5 May 2027 | 9 May 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 12 May 2027 | 16 May 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 19 May 2027 | 23 May 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 26 May 2027 | 30 May 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 2 Jun 2027 | 6 Jun 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
| 16 Jun 2027 | 20 Jun 2027 | USD 846.00 | English |
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