THE GREAT ESCAPE
Your Great Adventure
- Includes
- Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
What's included
Valid till June 2024
- Accommodations
- Private transfer throughout the tours
- Mandarin speaking local driver cum guide
- Tipping for local driver guide
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
ARRIVE CHENGDU
Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in and free at your own leisure.
CHENGDU – LANZHOU
Proceed to Lanzhou by High Speed Rail (HSR – about 8 hours). Zhengning Road Night Market– offers a variety of delicious local foods.
LANZHOU – ZHANGYE
Seven-color Danxia Geological Park (by eco-friendly car) – one of China's most beautiful seven Danxia landforms, featuring six unique and extraordinary landscapes; also recognized as one of the world's ten
miraculous geographical wonders.
ZHANGYE – DUNHUANG
Jiayuguan – featuring the city tower, border crossing, and the Great Wall; a historical site where the city wall spans the desert and the Gobi. Son of the Earth (Da Di Zhi Zi)– refers to desert sculptures in the area. Shazhou Night Market – known for its Dunhuang "Night View" and "Scenery Painting" during the evening.
DUNHUANG
Mogao Caves (by eco-friendly car) – includes the Nine-Story Tower, Three-Story Tower, scripture caves, and a scripture cave exhibition hall. Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake– known for the sound produced by the shifting sands, it features red, yellow, green, white, and black-colored sand dunes, and the last tear of the desert.
DUNHUANG – GOLMUD
Nan Baxian Yardang Devil City – one of the world's largest and known as the "Devil City”. Petroleum Town – a filming location for the movie "The Great Wall," also known as "Jiugong Yaota" (The Nine-Story Demon Tower).
GOLMUD – CHAKA
Qarhan Yanhu – the world's second-largest and China's largest salt lake; the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Qinghai-Tibet Highway are directly constructed on the salt crust
CHAKA – LANZHOU
Chaka Salt Lake – known as China’s “Mirror of the Sky”. Qinghai Lake – China's Largest Inland Saltwater Lake, acclaimed as “ China’s Most Beautiful Lake”. Haiyihai Plateau Tibetan Village – showcasing the lifestyle of Tibetan families on the plateau. Riyue Mountain – an important passage in ancient Qiang culture, part of the Southern Silk Road and the Tangfan Ancient Road. Ta'er Monastery (Kumbum Monastery) – a high-level monastery along the ancient Silk Road. Tibetan Medicine Museum – showcasing the history or exhibition of Tibetan medicine. Zhengning Road Night Market – the largest night market in northwest China.
LANZHOU – CHENGDU – DEPARTURE
Jinli Ancient Street – a lively area in Chengdu and a historic street with traditional architecture. East Gate Market Town (Dongmen Shijie) – explore the temple's architecture, experience local rituals, and enjoy the nearby historic market. Chungxi Road – a modern and bustling area, offering a mix of traditional and contemporary retail experiences. Taikoo Li – a contemporary shopping and lifestyle district. IFS (International Finance Square) – a unique and charming feature “the climbing wall panda”. Transfer to airport for your departure flight.
Remarks:
~Minimum of 4 adults – private basis, validity till June 2024.
~Peak season surcharge applies on certain dates, to be advice
~Additional surcharge for English speaking tour guide if require.
~Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.
~NO shopping stops however there have exist shop on certain scenic spot.
~Visa free for not more than 15 days when enter China.