Dunhuang Private Silk Road Day Tour: Mogao Caves, Crescent Spring

4.8 (11 reviews) Dunhuang, China
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Duration10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Embark on an exclusive Silk Road tour with our premium Dunhuang private day tour to discover Dunhuang's Treasures: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring, meticulously designed to immerse you in the city's iconic highlights away from the crowds. This personalized small group experience begins with convenient private hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey from start to finish.

Your adventure delves deep into the Buddhist art sanctuary of the Mogao Caves, followed by the vast, golden dunes of the Singing Sand Mountains (Mingsha Shan). Witness the natural wonder of the Crescent Moon Spring oasis nestled within the sands. As evening falls, explore the lively local flavors at Shazhou Night Market. Committed to an authentic, none-shopping tour, we prioritize cultural immersion, allowing you to skip crowded areas and connect deeply with Dunhuang's timeless legacy.

Options

With Tour Guide Only

English-speaking Tour Guide : It includes English speaking tour guide service only. Transfer, entry ticket, meals all are excluded.

Only Transfer & Guide Service

This option includes the basic service of transfer and guide without entrance tickets.
Pickup included

Guide+Transfer+Entry Ticket

This option includes the private transfer, English-speaking guide, and entrance tickets.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver (if the option selected)
  • Private, small-group experience for personalized attention
  • One bottle of mineral water per person
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the option selected)
  • Services of an English speaking local tour guide throughout the day (if the option selected)
  • Visit to Shazhou Night Market
  • Entrance tickets as listed in the itinerary (if you select the all-inclusive option))
  • All local taxes and fees
  • Personal expense such as souvenirs or shopping
  • Gratuities
  • Optional activity (such as special caves at Mogao Grottoes and camel riding or sand skiing)
  • Lunch
  • Airport or train station pickup/drop-off available at an extra cost of CNY 200–500 per group

What to expect

  1. 3h · Admission ticket included
    At 09:00 meet your guide and driver in your hotel. Then we will drive to visit the most notable attraction in Dunhuang, Mogao Grottoes. The grottoes also were known as Caves of the Thousand Buddha, house Buddhist cave temple architecture, clay sculpture, mural paintings and manuscripts, dating from the 4th to the 19th centuries, nearly 1500 years.
  2. Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
    1h · Admission ticket included
    In the afternoon, we will continue to visit the Singing-Sand Mountain. When you slide down the slope, you can hear the roaring echo of sands, hence the name.
  3. Crescent Moon Pool
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Walking along the mountain to reach the Crescent Lake, your eyes will be feasted on the crescent-shaped spring surrounded by the endless Gobi desert. You can try some optional activity like camel riding and sand skiing (cost on your own).
  4. 2h · Admission ticket included
    In the evening, you will visit the famous local Sazhou Night Market. After the tour transfer back to your hotel.
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    Warm Notice:

    1. The pickup time is approximate due to the open time of attractions and the peak season or not, you will be contacted one day in advance to reconfirm the exact time.

    2. You might visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon and Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountain in the morning instead based on the ticket reservation condition of Mogao Grottoes attraction site.

    3. Please check the option defination and inclusion when booking.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the Mogao Cave scenic area and enter with your passport.

End point

If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the Mogao Cave scenic area and enter with your passport.

Pickup details

If you select the option of Mogao Cave Ticket only, please make your own way to the attraction to enter, there is no transfer and guide service included.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Camel riding and sand skiing is optional
  • Special caves at Mogao Grottoes are not included
  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
  • You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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