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China Silk Road Discovery: Lanzhou, Xining, Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang

9 days

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From Lanzhou to Dunhuang

4.6

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Operator: Silk Road Trips
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
Ages 18+

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Highlights

Explore the Yellow River and Waterwheel Park
Visit Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake
Tour Kumbum Monastery and Qilian Mountains
See the Rainbow Mountains at Danxia
Discover Mogao Caves and Dunhuang Museum

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival Lanzhou
Day 2 Lanzhou to Xining by Car
Day 3 Xining to Qinghai Lake and Chaka Lake
Day 4 Xining to Zhangye by Car
Day 5 Zhangye to Dafo Temple, Mati Temple, Danxia
Day 6 Zhangye Danxia to Jiayuguan by Car
Day 7 Jiayuguan to Dunhuang by car
Day 8 Dunhuang
Day 9 Departing from Dunhuang

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Free eSIM
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Insurance

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hilton Lanzhou City Center
Hotel
day 1
Sofitel Xining
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Zhangye Hotel
Hotel
day 4
Sengol Hotel (Danxia Mountain Tourist Attraction Branch)
Hotel
day 5
Jiayuguan Nuojin Hotel
Hotel
day 6
Four Points by Sheraton Dunhuang
Hotel
Days 7, 8

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Group Adventures
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships.
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- Group of 10 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Operated by

Silk Road Trips

4.6

(18 reviews)

Number of tours

150

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

100%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Silk Road Trips
4.6

EUSTACE
· October 1st, 2025
The trips was what I went for and got. The ships staff were great and tried to make me comfortable especially Cathy, the ship's officer who bought me the daily cruise guide and took me through it. Although I spoke little to no Chinese only using my translator she spoke to me in English and helped me with everything I needed.
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James
· July 8th, 2025
My wife and I were generally pleased with the total experience. There were a few hiccups but our main contact, Ben, was fast to respond to us. He was our lifeline!
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Winfried
· June 20th, 2025
Unfortunately one day less on the river than stated when booking. Good facilities; spacious, clean cabin. Spacious upper deck. Very good organization of the interesting excursions. The trip through the three gorges was really great, although the constant soundtrack from the commentator, who spoke only mediocre English, would have been dispensable. The food was varied and of excellent quality. Overall very good price/performance ratio
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 201399

Currency
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China
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.
Type G
China
Type I
China
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before February 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Silk Road Trips. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Silk Road Trips will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Silk Road Trips" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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Accessibility
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China Silk Road Discovery: Lanzhou, Xining, Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang

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