SILK ROAD · SMALL GROUP
Silk Road & Ancient Xi’an
Max 16 travelersNo forced shoppingNo commission stopsLicensed local operator
T2C-SR-15
15 days / 14 nights
Urumqi → Turpan → Dunhuang → Jiayuguan → Zhangye → Lanzhou → Xi’an
Small group · max 16 · private departures available
Licensed English-speaking guides · private AC vehicle + trains Turpan–Dunhuang & Lanzhou–Xi’an
Comfortable 4★ hotels and Silk Road heritage stays (e.g. Dunhuang resort hotels)
Silk Road, archaeology and photography fans
Travelers who dislike long scenic drives — desert legs are several hours each
Moderate; Mogao Caves and Mingsha dunes involve walking and sand
Light-to-moderate daily walking; sightseeing days include stairs
Some sites have uneven terrain — please advise us of any needs at booking
Most evenings are free for you to explore at your own pace
From
USD $1,399 / person
twin share · land only · no international airfare
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Dun Fuguo Hotel or comparable 4-star hotel
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Jiayuguan
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Yinzun Hotel Zhangye or comparable 4-star hotel
Zhangye
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Mercure Lanzhou Zhengning Road or comparable 4-star hotel
Lanzhou
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Lanzhou
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Metropark Huanyu Hotel or comparable hotel, Xi’an
Xi
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Metropark Huanyu Hotel or comparable hotel, Xi’an
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Own room available with a single supplement (priced on request); roommate pairing available at no extra charge when possible.
Children welcome with adult supervision — please ask about age rules and family pricing.
Vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergy needs are accommodated when advised at booking.
Please advise us of mobility or accessibility needs — we will do our best to adjust hotels and pacing.
One suitcase plus one carry-on per person is recommended; larger items may affect transfers.
Gratuities are at your discretion and never required.
Inclusion details and traveler rules follow the version reviewed and approved by the operating agency in your booking contract.
We run each tour with a small confirmed group (typically 4–16 travelers). If a departure cannot meet its minimum, you may reschedule or receive a full refund.
Free full refund when you cancel 30+ days before departure. Within 30 days, the deposit is non-refundable as it holds your places, hotels and tickets.
Date or itinerary changes are possible before final confirmation — contact your consultant. Your deposit can be transferred to a new departure.
If we cancel a departure or make a major change to the tour, you get a full refund of everything paid. Force-majeure cases follow the same full-refund principle.
Refunds are processed by the licensed operating agency shown in your contract, to the original payment method, within the timeline stated in your booking contract.
Cancellation, rescheduling and refund rules follow the contract and the version reviewed by the operating agency.
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The Bund at night — Shanghai, 4K
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