Yellow River is the mother river of Chinese nation. Lanzhou part of the Yellow River looks like a traditional Chinese lady, tranquil and clam. the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe is the temple that of most distinctive Tibetan feature among temples outside Tibet. And Sangke Prairie is one of the best pastures in northern China.
Day 1Xian – Lanzhou by bullet train
Day 2Lanzhou – Xiahe by Car: Huanghe Fengqing Line, Binglingsi Grottoes
Day 3Xiahe – Lanzhou by Car – Xian by overnight train: Labrang Monastery, Sangke Prairie
Day 4Xian Arrival
Day 1 Xian to Lanzou by Bullet Train (No Meals)
Our driver in Xian will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to train station for bullet train to Lanzhou. (Train tickets booked by up will be sent to your hotel in advance). Arriving in Lanzhou meet your local driver and transfer to hote. Please enjoy your free time in the rest of the day. Accommodation: Lanzhou
Day 2 Lanzhou to Xiahe by Car (Breakfast+Lunch)
After breakfast please meet your guide and driver in hotel lobby. Then we will take a walk along the Huanghe Fengqing Line to appreciate the grand beauty of Mother River of Chinese nation. After the walk we will drive to visit Binglingsi Grottoes by boat to visit the completely preserved grottoes. There are776 Buddha statues, over 1,076 square yards murals and 6 stones sculptures from 1,600 years ago waiting for your exploring. We will first drive to Liujiaxia Dam from where to aboard the boat and explore Binglingsi Temple. After the visit in Binglingsi Temple we will drive for about 5 hours to Xihe. Upon arrival in Xiahe check in local hotel.
Day 3 Xiahe to Lanzhou by Car and to Xian by Soft Sleeper (Breakfast+Lunch)
After hotel breakfast we will visit firstly visit Labrang Monastery, the largest Buddhist Institute of Tibetan Buddhism. Where tourists will also appreciate thousands of statues of Buddha made of various materials. Tourists may have the chance to watch the morning devotion here. In the afternoon we will pay a visit to Sangke Prairie to witness the typical plateau grassland. At last we will drive about 3.5 hours back to downtown Lanzhou to catch the soft-sleeper train K210 (21:59/07:02+1) or similar train back to Xian. Accommodation: Soft sleeper train
Day 4 Xian Arrival (No meals)
Upon your arrival in Xian, our local driver will meet you at train station by holding your name and transfer to your hotel.
Inclusions
* Hotel accommodation with breakfast
* Lunches as itinerary specifies
* Private English-speaking guides
* Private drivers & air-conditioned vehicles
* Entrance fees to tourist sites
* Soft-sleeper train Xian/Lanzhou/Xian
Exclusions
* Personal expenses
* Gratuities for guides and drivers
Price for Reference (Per Person in US Dollars) | ||||||
All Year Round | Superior | Deluxe | Economy | Single Room Supplement | ||
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1 person | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
2-5 persons | US$ | US$ 589 | US$ | US$ | ||
6-9 persons | US$ | US$ 370 | US$ | US$ | ||
>10 persons | US$ | US$ 327 | US$ | US$ | ||
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