3-Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Crescent Moon Pool

4.9 (11 reviews) Dunhuang, China
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private tour will show you to visit  the highlights of Dunhuang. You will visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Suoyang City Ruins, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Yangguan Pass. Daily lunch and entrance fees are all included

This tour offers a booking option to upgrade your package to take a camel riding  and THE SILK ROAD show.

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Your 3-day tour package includes lunches
10% discount from Nov till March.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan / coach
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Dunhuang --Visit 2 Passes & the Great Wall from the Han Dynasty
  1. Yangguan Museum
    Pass by · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Yangguan Pass and it's museum, you may learn more history about the ancient Silk Road in the museum.
  2. Yumen Pass
    Pass by · Admission ticket included
    The Yumen Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Yangguan Pass (L) Visit the Yumen Pass (Jade Gate Pass) & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, In history, the Han Dynasty built many walls to consolidate the safety of the frontier region as well as exploring ways to do business with western region. Instead of piling up stones or bricks layer upon layer like other dynasties' walls, the Han Dynasty Great Wall is built by using the local sand and weed. These two constructional materials were added by putting one on top of another
Day 2: Mogao Caves & Mingsha Moutain
  1. Mogao Caves
    Pass by · Admission ticket included
    Visit Mogao Grottoes & Digital Film Center , one of the 4 most famous grottoes in China. It has a total of 492 grottoes, 45,000 square-meters of murals, 2,400 painted statues and over 250 residential caves remain.
  2. Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
    Pass by · Admission ticket included
    After lunch continue to visit the Crescent Moon Spring & the Singing-Sand Dunes. The camel riding , the SILK ROAD SHOW are optional tours (see booking for details.) After your tour is finished,you will be drop-off at your Dunhuang hotel.
Day 3: Yulin Caves , Suoyangcheng Ruins
  1. Yulin Grotto
    Pass by · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Yulin Caves, it can be traced to the same origin in contents, artistic style and form of painting for the Mogao Grottoes, it’s regarded as its sister with its name known to many people in the country.
  2. Pass by · Admission ticket included
    After lunch visit the ruins of Suoyang City, it used to be a very important stop on the Silk Road, it has listed in the UNESCO in 2015.

    After your tour is finished,you will be drop-off at your Dunhuang hotel.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation policy

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

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