8 Days China Silk Road Adventure Tour from Xian
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$2740
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$1833
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$1604
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4 person
$1485
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$1408
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$1088
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$1058
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$1031
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$1007
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$858
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Highlights
Travel from one of the historical capital in Chinese history and the starting point of Silk Road-Xian, explore popular destinations in Gansu Hexi Corridor-Lanzhou, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. This 9 days Silk Road by train sightseeing will be a great budget tour for travelers to trace the glory of Silk Road and experience the amazing desert landscape, even appreciate the marvelous wonders including Terracotta Warriors and Mogao Grottoes etc.
Day 1 Arrival in Xian
Upon arrival in Xian airport or railway station, greet your friendly tour guide and start to explore the ancient City Wall which built during the 14th century, enjoy bicycle ride on the Great Wall if you like. Afterward, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda with an active Buddhist temple where you'll get an insight into the influence of China's Buddhism and culture as you see monks chanting. Afterward, transfer to your hotel.
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Day 2 Xian-Lanzhou by Bullet Train
Today's highlight is a visit to the Terracotta Warriors which was discovered in 1974. Take your time to examine the jaw-dropping life-sized figures of warriors, chariots and horses built to safeguard the emperor in his afterlife. Afterward, transfer to the Muslim Street. Enjoy a relaxed stroll on the impressive stretch full of local tasty food that can satisfy your appetite for lunch at your own cost. At last, take a high-speed train to Lanzhou city(around 3 hours) and transfer to your hotel by local driver.
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Day 3 Lanzhou
Get up early in the morning then take relaxed 2.5 hours by enjoying spectacular views along the bank of the Yellow River before head to Bingling Temple Grottoes. You will take a speed boat into the gorge, get to appreciate the temple, its frescos as well as Buddhist carvings. The lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the late afternoon, return the Lanzhou downtown area.
Kindly Note: The cave for No. 169 and No. 172 needed an additional charge if you want to visit.
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Day 4 Lanzhou-Jiayuguan by Train
Today you'll hike or take the optional cable car up to view the beautiful scenery of White Pagoda Mountain which located opposite the Yellow River. Make a stop to enjoy the beautiful view of the Yellow River Iron Bridge, the popular landmark of Lanzhou city. After lunch, visit Gansu Provincial Museum to unveil the Silk Road culture as visiting the historical treasures. At last, transfer to the railway station and sleep on a soft bed on the night train to Jiayuguan.
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Day 5 Jiayuguan
In the early morning, your private driver and tour guide will wait and pick you up at the railway station. Then go to Jiayuguan Pass, which is the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall of China. Later, you move to the Overhanging Great Wall with an obliquity of 45 degrees, built onto a 150m high ridge. From a distance, it looks like a dragon about to extend its body towards the ground. After lunch, you will be taken to Wei Jin Mural Tombs with over 1,400 tombs built between the Wei and Jin dynasties and marvel at the largest subterranean art gallery in the world containing a large number of colorful murals. At last, be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
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Day 6 Jiayuguan-Dunhuang by Train
This morning, escorted to the railway station by a private driver then take the train to Dunhuang(2.5hrs). Upon arrival, start to visit the impressive Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake where the desert meets the oasis. When people slide down along the slopes, a sound will be heard, hence the name. The crescent-like lake is surrounded by the sand but never buried by it. After enjoying delicious lunch then continue to Dunhuang Museum which houses the cultural relics that were excavated in the Dunhuang area. On the way to the hotel go to the Shazhou Night Market where you will enjoy free shopping and also satisfy your appetite with various local cuisine and snacks at your own cost. Afterwards, the driver and tour guide will escort you to your hotel for check-in.
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Day 7 Dunhuang
After breakfast, you will have a brief visit to the ancient military station Yumen Pass and the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, learn ancient Chinese history from your knowledgeable tour guide then continue enjoying the beautiful Gobi desert when driving to Yadan National Geological Park(2.5 hours). Upon arrival, taste delicious lunch at a local food market. When you entering inside of the park, you might feel like traveling to the architectural art museum, and you'll fully be astonished by geological remains formed by wind erosion, use your imagination and recognize which animal or building it looks like. At last, you are sent back to the hotel in Dunhuang and have a rest.
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Day 8 Departure from Dunhuang
Check out from the hotel and explore the world cultural heritage site-Mogao Grottoes, which is regarded as the treasure housing the best Buddhist frescos in the world. Marvel at the artistic features of the Mogao Grottoes which lie harmonious blending architecture, sculpture and fresco. The painted sculptures in the cave reflect skillful, rich and romantic imaginations; the frescoes have magnificent and infinitely varying compositions of pictures, gaudy and complicated coloring with smooth lines, emitting extremely strong artistic appeal. After visiting, you will be transferred to the airport or railway station for your next destination. Have a nice trip!
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Booking Notes
Includes
Entrance fees as listed
English speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle with driver
Lunch as listed
Transfer service
Boat at Bingling Temple Grottoes
Soft bed train ticket from Lanzhou-Jiayuguan
High-speed train second class seat ticket from Xian to Lanzhou, Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Hotels for 7 days(if selected)
Excludes
International and domestic airfare
Tips to the tour guide and driver
Cable car
Entrance ticket for No. 169 and No. 172 at Bingling Temple Grottoes
Camel ride and battery car at Singing Sand Dunes
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7. Child definition: Child taller than 1.1 meters will be charged full price, child smaller than 1.1 meters will be charged half price.
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If you cancel between 20 and 15 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 15 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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