China · 9 days, 7 nights
Silk Road, Salt Lakes & Qinghai
Camel ride at Mingsha dunes, Mogao Grottoes with digital film, Chaka Salt Lake mirror, Qinghai Lake by mini train.
- Duration
- 9 days
- 7 nights
- Group size
- 12 to 20
- Small group
- Next departure
- 9 Sept 2026
- Confirmed dates
- 1
- Guaranteed
- Style
- Curated
- Group trip
From
RM 6,988
per person, twin share
Trip code: CSA-2
Overview
Nine days across China's northwest frontier. Dunhuang's desert crescent and Tang-era caves, the reflective salt flats of Chaka, Qinghai Lake's grasslands, and the Silk Road fortresses at Yangguan and Jiayuguan. Buggies, camels, and trains included.
Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
- Ride a camel across Mingsha Mountain's sand dunes at Dunhuang, then descend to Crescent Moon Spring where an oasis pool sits impossibly green between the ridges.
- Walk into Yangguan Pass wearing a Tang Dynasty suit for the entry ceremony, the same garrison gate that once sent Silk Road merchants into the western desert.
- Stand on Chaka Salt Lake's mirror surface where sky and ground blur into one white frame, the sightseeing train running across water so still it doubles every cloud.
- Drive the plateau between Golmud and Qinghai Lake at 3,200 meters, where yaks graze beside turquoise water and the air thins enough to feel it in your chest.
- Tour the Mogao Grottoes' 1,000-year-old Buddhist caves, the digital film first, then shuttle to the cliff face where 492 painted chambers tunnel into the rock.
Itinerary
Check in at hotel in Dunhuang.
Accommodation
Dunhuang Tianhe Hotel or similar, Dunhuang
Meals
No meals included.
Included activities
Free time. Roam at your pace.
Optional activities
None today.
To next day: Private coach
What's included
Everything inside the price.
No surprise upsells once you arrive. No "optional" tour add-ons quietly required to see the headline attractions.
Meals
7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 dinners
Across the whole trip
Transport
- Airport taxes
- Meals onboard flight
- Checked baggage (20–30 kg)
Accommodation
7 nights
7 properties
Dunhuang Tianhe Hotel or similar
Dunhuang · 1 night
Golmud Grand Razen Hotel or similar
Golmud · 1 night
Chaka Tianlu Hotel or similar
Chaka · 1 night
Xining Blue Horizon Yuhua Hotel or similar
Xining · 1 night
- + 3 more — see itinerary
Also included
- Guaranteed group departure
- Tour leader from KL
- Guide & driver gratuities
- COVID-19 travel insurance
Full brochure
Save the supplier PDF for later.
The original supplier brochure with every meal, every hotel, and the small print. Useful for printing or sharing in your group chat.
Departure dates
1 dates ahead.
Pick one and we run it. Tap reserve to lock in via WhatsApp.
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Frequently asked
Honest fine print.
Do I need a visa?
For China, yes depending on age and nationality. We walk you through the exact visa requirements (K-ETA, ETA, e-visa, etc.) after you book.
What is not included?
Visa fees, personal shopping, tips for the tour leader and driver in the customary range, and any fuel surcharge if airlines change rates between booking and departure. We tell you upfront if anything moves.
Can I book as a group?
Yes. Message us with all names, we lock the seats together and arrange rooming. Group rates available on request.
How do I pay?
A per-person deposit locks your seat. The amount depends on the trip. We send the number on WhatsApp. Bank transfer or FPX. Balance is due thirty days before departure.
Is travel insurance included?
A complimentary COVID-19 travel policy is included for passengers up to age 69. For more comprehensive coverage we recommend a separate policy and can suggest two or three.
Lock your seat in sixty seconds.
WhatsApp us. We send the booking form and the deposit number. Transfer to lock the seat. Balance is due thirty days before departure.
Tour code CSA-2. Operated with Golden Destinations.