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Dunhuang Private Customized Silk Road Day Tour

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Dunhuang Private Customized Silk Road Day Tour

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This option includes the private transfer, guide, entrance tickets.
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Tour with guide service only: This option only include English speaking tour guide service. Please rent a car or take a taxi by yourself.
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Highlights

Dunhuang city locates at the west point of Hexi Corridor which is a very important section of ancient Silk Road. Due to the Mogao Grottoes and the Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountain, this small city is listed a world famous cultural tourist destination. In history, the prosperity of Silk Road brought the city bustling business and vigorous culture exchange, especially the Buddhist culture. This private day tour will show you the essence of Dunhuang city.

Itinerary

  • Mogao Caves

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    At 09:00 meet your guide and driver in your hotel. Then we will drive to visit the most notable attraction in Dunhuang, Mogao Grottoes. The grottoes also were known as Caves of the Thousand Buddha, house Buddhist cave temple architecture, clay sculpture, mural paintings and manuscripts, dating from the 4th to the 19th centuries, nearly 1500 years.
  • Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the afternoon, we will continue to visit the Singing-Sand Mountain. When you slide down the slope, you can hear the roaring echo of sands, hence the name.
  • Crescent Moon Pool

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Walking along the mountain to reach the Crescent Lake, your eyes will be feasted on the crescent-shaped spring surrounded by the endless Gobi desert. You can try some optional activity like camel riding and sand skiing (cost on your own).
  • Dunhuang Night Market

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    In the evening, you will visit the famous local Sazhou Night Market. After the tour transfer back to your hotel.
  • Dunhuang(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Warm Notice: 1. The pickup time is approximate due to the open time of attractions and the peak season or not, you will be contacted one day in advance to reconfirm the exact time. 2. You might visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon and Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountain in the morning instead based on the ticket reservation condition of Mogao Grottoes attraction site.

What's included

INCLUDED

one bottle of mineral water
Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
Entrance fees(only for all inclusive tour)
English speaking tour guide

NOT INCLUDED

Personal expense
Gratuities
Optional activity (such as special caves at Mogao Grottoes and camel riding or sand skiing)
Any Meal

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Camel riding and sand skiing is optional
Special caves at Mogao Grottoes are not included
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.

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