Overview

Private customized Silk Road tour: Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Turpan and ancient trade route highlights.

About This Tour

Make the most of your Dunhuang visit with this customizable private day trip. Admire desert sites like Mingsha Sand—Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool, see the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and Yumen Pass, or explore magical Yulin Grotto. To view the Mogao Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, please book at least 30 days in advance: entrance fees for this and other sights are payable in cash on the day.

Create your own Silk Road itinerary for sights around Dunhuang

Visit Buddhist caves, singing sand dunes, the ancient Great Wall, and more

Private guide collects and drops direct to your door, saving time and stress

Personalized experience to suit your unique interests and knowledge level

Itinerary

At 8:30 am, our professional tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your Dunhuang hotel, we will help you finalize the tour plan for today. The Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring is a hot tour destination The White Horse Stupa located at the western part of the city. The city museum is good place to understand the history of Dunhuang, it closes on MONDAY. In the afternoon, visit the World Culture Heritage-- Mogao Grottoes, it is a must -see place in Dunhuang, we need to book the entrance ticket 30 days in advance, the price doesn't include ticket fees, RMB 280 per person,please pay the cash to our tour guide on the travel day. After the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel. Tour end, wish you have a nice day. Please note: This is a private tour and can be custom-made to suit your preferences. Let your guide know of any attractions or activities you wish to include on booking.

What's Included

✓ Included

Local guide
Landing and facility fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off

✕ Not included

Gratuities
All entrance fees

Know Before You Go

Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
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 leactravelers 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

5★★★★★Based on 47 reviews

Emma B.🇬🇧 UK★★★★★2024-05

Looking back, a small thing I appreciated: the guide let Jiayuguan Fort speak for itself sometimes. Not every quiet moment needed another speech.

Zoe C.🇦🇪 UAE★★★★★2025-10

The unglamorous part: pickup, tickets and the order of stops were handled without fuss. That sounds ordinary, but it is exactly what you want on a full sightseeing day. The time around Dunhuang was not the part I would cut.

Stefan V.🇦🇹 Austria★★★★★2025-03

One thing I learned: the day ran a little longer once traffic was included. I was tired at the end, but not sorry we stayed for the Silk Road route.

Laura U.🇫🇷 France★★★★★2026-04

Not every minute was engineered into a “moment.” There was time for coffee, questions and simply watching Dunhuang & Silk Road go by.

Private Customized the Silk Road Tour