Embark on a soul-stirring adventure through the heart of Northwest China’s most iconic landscapes with our premier Gansu Tour Package. This meticulously curated 7-day itinerary offers an unparalleled deep dive into the historical soul of the region, beginning in the vibrant city of Lanzhou. From the moment you arrive and meet your personal tour guide for the transfer to Sapphire Hotel, you are transported into a world where ancient spirituality meets breathtaking natural beauty. A major highlight of this Silk Road China Tour is the excursion to the Liujiaxia Reservoir followed by a speedy boat ride to the Bingling Temple. Here, the Thousand Buddha Caves, featuring elegant stone carvings and murals over 1,500 years old, offer a profound glimpse into the past. The journey is designed to provide seamless logistics, including comfortable accommodations and expert-led tours that bring the region’s rich heritage to life.
As the expedition continues toward Zhangye via a first-class bullet train, the scenery shifts into the surreal, rainbow-hued peaks of the Danxia Geopark. You will explore the architectural marvels of the Giant Buddhist Temple—home to Asia’s largest reclining Buddha—before a 2.5-hour drive to the imposing Jiayuguan Pass of the Great Wall. Our second Gansu Tour Package highlight is the legendary city of Dunhuang, a true oasis of culture reached after visiting the Yunlin Caves. Here, you will spend time exploring the world-renowned Mogao Grottoes, followed by an enchanting visit to the Crescent Moon Spring and the Singing Sand Dunes. Whether you are wandering through the historical sites or enjoying the local flavors at the Shazhou Night Market, every moment of this Silk Road China Tour is crafted for authenticity.
This comprehensive program ensures that you experience the very best of China’s heritage, from the 2.5-hour flight from Beijing to the final 3.5-hour return journey, all while enjoying a professionally organized tour.
✔ Lanzhou’s ancient Bingling Temple caves ✔ Zhangye Danxia rainbow-like landscapes ✔ Giant Buddhist Temple & Asia's largest reclining Buddha ✔ Jiayuguan Pass & the majestic Great Wall ✔ World-renowned Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang ✔ Crescent Moon Spring & Singing Sand Dunes
Day 1 : Beijing – Lanzhou
Transfer via: Flight (Duration: 2.5 hours), Economy Class, arranged by Odynovo
Accommodation: Sapphire Hotel
Arrive in Lanzhou, be met by your personal tour guide and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2 : Lanzhou
Meals: Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch(included, CNY 100 per adult allowance)
Accommodation: Sapphire Hotel
Drive about 2 hours to the first large reservoir in Yellow River – Liujiaxia Reservoir. Continue with an hour’s speedy boat and then you will be at Bingling Temple. Here, the Thousand Buddha Caves with elegant stone carvings, clay sculptures and murals over 1,500 years old will lure you.
Day 3 : Lanzhou – Zhangye
Transfer via: Bullet D train, First Class Seat, arranged by Odynovo
Meals: Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch(included, CNY 100 per adult allowance)
Accommodation: Runhu Holiday Hotel, Standard Room
In the morning, be transferred to railway station for your bullet train to Zhangye, the former vital town on Silk Road now comes back to the front again for the rainbow-like Danxia landscapes. Upon arrival, be picked up and driven to visit Zhangye Danxia Geopark.
Day 4Â : Zhangye – Jiayuguan
Transfer via: Private vehicle, arranged by Odynovo
Meals: Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch(included, CNY 100 per adult allowance)
Accommodation: Jiayuguan Hotel, Standard Room
Today, you will visit the Giant Buddhist Temple which houses the largest Reclining Buddha in Asia. Then proceed to the north to Jiayuguan by 2.5 hours’ drive. After arrival, expore the Great Wall at Jiayuguan (included the museum), Jiayuguan Pass, and the Overhanging Great Wall if time permits.
Day 5 : Jiayuguan – Dunhuang
Transfer via: Private vehicle, arranged by Odynovo
Meals: Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch(included, CNY 100 per adult allowance)
Accommodation: Dunhuang Hotel
Drive forward the north again to arrive in Dunhuang. On the way, you will visit the Yunlin Caves. —
Day 6 : Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast, A la carte Chinese lunch(included, CNY 100 per adult allowance)
Accommodation: Dunhuang Hotel
Dunhuang got known to the world because of the Mogao Grottos. Today, you will visit the Mogao Caves and discover why it sensationalized the world. Afterwards,continue to the Crescent Moon Spring and Singing Sand Dune. Then enjoy some leisure hours at the Shazhou Night Market. ——
Day 7 : Dunhuang – Beijing
Transfer via: Flight (Duration: 3.5 hours), Economy Class, arranged by Odynovo
Meals: Breakfast Free at leisure until be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
1. Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
2. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
3. Meeting and assistance on arrival or departure and all needed transfers at airport/hotel/station/ferry as per itinerary.
4. Flights or trains as listed in the itinerary. Speed train, 2 nd class: Lanzhou – Zhangye Flights, economy class: Beijing – Lanzhou, Dunhuang – Beijing All taxes are included in the fare. Passengers are entitled to a free luggage allowance of 20 kg for checked baggage and 5 kg for carry-on baggage. In the event that the specified flight or train is unavailable at the time of booking, we will arrange the closest available alternative.
5. Sightseeing or activities as listed in the itinerary.
6. Accommodation with daily breakfast. * Check-in after 2:00 pm & Check-out before 12:00 pm. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to room availability and may generate additional full-day room charges. * In some remote or protected areas in Africa, such as Uganda, solar power is the main source of energy which is not suitable for using Air Conditioners at their lodges, and they will provide fans in the room, and in fact, air-cons are not necessary in these National Parks or Reserves.
7. Private transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area via private air-conditioned vehicle as listed in the itinerary. Appropriate size vehicles will be used according to the number of your group to ensure you have enough leg room and luggage space. Please be aware that the arrival or departure transfer is based on all members arriving or departing on the same flight, additional cost will be charged when arriving or departing on different flights and separate transfers.
8. Bottled water on sightseeing days Odynovo Tours provides our customers with at least one bottle of drinking water per day on the days with sightseeing. However, in an effort to help reduce single-use plastic bottle waste while traveling, some of our suppliers made a decision not to provide bottled water in some destinations, such as South America and Africa. In that case, we will provide you with a reusable bottle so that you can fill the water from your hotel, and you will be able to purchase bottled water from shops during the trip. 9. Service charges: Our offer includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges & current VAT Taxes.
1. Flight / Sightseeing / Meals NOT listed in the itinerary.
2. Passport and Visa: Your passport should be valid for a certain period beyond your intended stay in the destination country. The required validity can vary. Six months beyond your planned departure date from the destination country is a common requirement. And ensure you have at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps. Visa requirements vary from country to country; please consult your travel consultant for more details if you are unsure whether a visa is required for your trip.
3. Payment Transaction Fee: An additional 3% payment transaction fee of total amount is required when paying by credit card, and 3.5% if you opt for PayPal payment. While on wire transfer, there will normally be a bank fee of USD30-50 per transaction.
4. Gratuities: The suggested gratuities of USD 10-15 per traveler per day to the tour guide, USD 6-8 per traveler per day to the driver, and USD 3 per traveler to our representative at the airport or station if there is one. However, this is just a suggestion and gratuity is all depending on the services you receive.
5. Travel Insurance: Kindly note that the full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin should be purchased in advance on your own.
6. Personal Expenses such as room service, internet charge, laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
7. Excess Baggage Charge: Extra or overweight luggage will subject to extra cost, please pay to the airlines directly upon checking in at the airport.
8. Optional activities either recommended by tour guides or out of your own interests. 9. In-Room WIFI: Some hotels only have free WIFI available in the lobby and some with free WIFI coverage in room
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The price is per person in a double room. A single room supplement of €238 will be added automatically.This price is valid for groups of 7 to 10 people. For pricing on smaller groups, please contact us.
If you find a suitable flight, please submit your request to book the flight.
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