Overview

3-day private Silk Road tour of Dunhuang including the ancient Mogao Grottoes caves.

About This Tour

Maximize your limited time in Egypt with a private 3-day tour of Dunhuang. Travel comfortably and efficiently by private transportation that begins and ends at your hotel each day. While most group tours only skim the surface of the Silk Road, you to get an immersive and engaging experience with your private guide. Daily lunch and all entrance fees are conveniently included, so there’s no need to fumble over foreign currency.

Stay cool and comfortable in private transportation

Get the personalized experience of a private tour

Eat a complimentary lunch each day

Enjoy included admission to all attractions

Itinerary

Dunhuang --Visit 2 Passes & the Great Wall from the Han Dynasty

Visit the Yangguan Pass and it's museum, you may learn more history about the ancient Silk Road in the museum.

The Yumen Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Yangguan Pass (L) Visit the Yumen Pass (Jade Gate Pass) & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, In history, the Han Dynasty built many walls to consolidate the safety of the frontier region as well as exploring ways to do business with western region. Instead of piling up stones or bricks layer upon layer like other dynasties' walls, the Han Dynasty Great Wall is built by using the local sand and weed. These two constructional materials were added by putting one on top of another

Mogao Caves & Mingsha Moutain

Visit Mogao Grottoes & Digital Film Center , one of the 4 most famous grottoes in China. It has a total of 492 grottoes, 45,000 square-meters of murals, 2,400 painted statues and over 250 residential caves remain.

After lunch continue to visit the Crescent Moon Spring & the Singing-Sand Dunes. The camel riding , the SILK ROAD SHOW are optional tours (see booking for details.) After your tour is finished,you will be drop-off at your Dunhuang hotel.

Yulin Caves , Suoyangcheng Ruins

Visit the Yulin Caves, it can be traced to the same origin in contents, artistic style and form of painting for the Mogao Grottoes, it’s regarded as its sister with its name known to many people in the country.

After lunch visit the ruins of Suoyang City, it used to be a very important stop on the Silk Road, it has listed in the UNESCO in 2015. After your tour is finished,you will be drop-off at your Dunhuang hotel.

What's Included

✓ Included

Lunch
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan / coach
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Lunch (3)

✕ Not included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Know Before You Go

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the traveler's name.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.9★★★★★Based on 33 reviews

Sophie F.🇦🇪 UAE★★★★★2024-09

Looking back, I wasn't sure how much would fit into 3 days without feeling hurried. The balance worked better than I expected. The stop at the Mogao Grottoes had room to breathe instead of becoming another quick photo.

Marco Y.🇧🇷 Brazil★★★★★2025-06

The unglamorous part: the private format mattered most between the main stops. No waiting for a coach to refill and no counting thirty people before moving on. I would still leave extra time for Dunhuang.

Nadia L.🇧🇪 Belgium★★★★★2025-11

One thing I learned: traffic added time to the day, so comfortable shoes and a little patience helped. The visit itself did not feel shortened. With 3 days to work with, the balance felt sensible.

Wendy S.🇮🇪 Ireland★★★★★2026-04

The route made more sense once we were on it. Time at the Mogao Grottoes set the pace, while Dunhuang gave us a reason to slow down.

3 Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes