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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Dunhuang is an oasis city on the ancient Silk Road. Spend three days exploring Dunhuang's top attractions like Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Yumen Pass, Great Wall of the Han Dynasty and Yadan National Geology Park. Learn more about Dunhuang’s history and culture from your informative guide. Comfortable private transportation and two nights’ accommodation are included in this tour.
What's included
Air conditioned car with chauffeur
Private English speaking tour guide
Lunch
Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
Breakfast
Hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing room
Flights arrival at and departure from Dunhuang
Gratuities
Single room supplement is compulsive for solo guest and is available on request.
What to expect
Day 1: Airport Pickup, Echoing-sand Dune, Crescent Moon Pool
Dunhuang
1h
Upon your arrival in Dunhuang, your guide will meet you outside the arrival hall at the airport and then transfer you to the hotel.
Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
2h · Admission ticket included
After resting for a while, you will visit the Echoing-sand Dune, which is formed by the pileup of drifting sand. It was named so because the sand dunes utter tremendous sound if there is a gale and murmur while people slide down from the top.
Crescent Moon Pool
2h · Admission ticket included
The Crescent Moon Pool is a crystal clear lake in the shape of the crescent moon. Although encircled by the Echoing-Sand Dune and frequently attacked by squall and furious sand storms, the lake water keeps limpid and sweet for hundreds of thousands of years.
After that, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.
Day 2: Yumenguan Pass, Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, Yadan National Geology Park
Yumen Pass
2h · Admission ticket included
Your guide and driver will transfer you to Yumen Pass, a part of the Great Wall of China. It is said that the jade from the western regions was brought into the central plains through this pass, hence the name Yumen Pass (Jade Pass). In ancient times, it also functioned as the military strategic pass and significant passage of the ancient Silk Road.
Great Wall of Han Dynasty
2h · Admission ticket included
Then, continue the private tour to the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220). Different from other sections of the Wall built of bricks and stones, this section was built of rammed earth, sanded reeds and the juniper tamarisks. As time passes by, the wall has been heavily destroyed both by the nature and human beings, but still you could get some insights of the original appearance of the wall here.
Yadan National Geological Park
3h · Admission ticket included
After that, the tour will extend to Yadan National Geology Park, a physiognomy landscape formed by aeolian erosion. Entering the park, you could find various nature-made sculptures in different postures and manners.
Afterwards, transfer you back to your hotel.
Day 3: Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Museum, Airport See-off
Mogao Caves
3h · Admission ticket included
Today's first stop is Mogao Caves. As one of China's four most famous grottoes, Mogao Grottoes is also the largest and best-preserved Buddhism art treasure house. It is especially famous for a great number of delicate murals and statues. All together it has 492 caves housing over 2,000 statues and more than 50,000 square yards of murals.
Dunhuang Museum
2h · Admission ticket included
In Dunhuang Museum, you will see as many as 4,000 pieces of cultural relics. There are documents discovered in the No.17 cave of Mogao Grottoes, the historical relics unearthed from tombs as well as silk, brocade, tulle and voile, all of which provide materials and reference to the ancient Silk Road.
Dunhuang
1h
Your Dunhuang 3-day tour itinerary comes to an end, and your guide will escort you to the airport and see you off there.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick you up at the Dunhuang airport.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
As a city in desert, sandstorm usually happens, so prepare glasses, hats and gauze kerchiefs to protect you.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
