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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
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 15
- Ages 18+

Highlights
- Ride a bullet train through Qilian Mountains
- Explore the giant Buddha at Dafo Temple
- Discover colorful Danxia Rainbow Mountains
- Tour Jiayuguan Fortress on the Great Wall
- Visit Mogao Caves and ride camels at Minsha Shan
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival Lanzhou
- Day 2 Lanzhou to Zhangye by bullet train, visit Dafo Temple
- Day 3 Zhangye to Jiayuguan by Car after sighsteeing Danxia Mount
- Day 4 Jiyuguan to Dunhuang by car after sightseeing Jiayuguan Fort
- Day 5 Dunhuang: Mogao Caves and Minsha Shan
- Day 6 Dunhuang: Jade Gate Pass, Yang Pass, Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin
- Day 7 Departure from Dunhuang
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Cloud Hotel Lanzhou Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street Branch
Hotelday 1Upgrade AvailableOrange Hotel(Zhangye West Station)
Hotelday 2Upgrade AvailableRailway Hotel
Hotelday 3Upgrade AvailableDunhuang Hotel Grand Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5, 6Upgrade Available
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 15 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries

Operated by
Silk Road Trips
Number of tours
147
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
100%
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- James· July 8th, 2025My 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!Show more
- Winfried· June 20th, 2025Unfortunately 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 ratioShow more
- Sandra· September 20th, 2024The trip was very well organized by Silk Road Tour. The local tour guide and program were well coordinated and offered great insights with opportunities for independent exploration. A delicious and varied lunch was the daily highlight. The group was nice and small with four people. The tour guide and driver were responsive to special requests and I felt safe and comfortable.Show more
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- From Thursday7 Aug, 2025To Wednesday13 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $2,367 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Nancy
Asked on May 21st, 2024Does this tour include the Zhangye Rainbow Mountains in the itinerary?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2024
Yes, it includes Zhangye Rainbow Mountains.
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Nancy
Traveler•Written May 20241) Is drone allowed to fly over the Rainbow mountains for better pic ? 2) what's the airport closest airport to Dunhuang?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2024
It is not allowed to fly done in Rainbow mountains area. There is an airport in Dunhuang, you can check Dunhuang Airport where there are flies to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Lanzhou etc.
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