CHINA · MUSLIM-FRIENDLY PLANNING

Gansu & Qinghai

Lanzhou · Linxia · Xunhua · Xining · Qinghai Lake · Zhangye · Dunhuang

JOIN A SERIESFrom RM 6,400/ adult person · 9 days / 8 nights

Next: 05 Apr 2027 – 13 Apr 2027

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Adult Series rate per person for the dates shown. Availability, room basis, inclusions, supplements and your final written quotation require consultant confirmation. Private journeys receive a separate tailored quotation.

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Journey through Lanzhou, Linxia, Xunhua and Xining towards Qinghai Lake, Zhangye and Dunhuang. Muslim heritage interests and Silk Road landscapes give this route a distinct cultural thread.

Sunset over Qinghai Lake. Destination setting; specific visits and arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Sunset over Qinghai Lake · Photo: Wanghao SANG / Unsplash
WHY THIS JOURNEY

Cultural connections across China’s western landscapes.

Connect the route through thoughtful visits and a comfortable travel rhythm. Discuss mosque access respectfully, confirm meal arrangements and plan lake or mountain chapters with altitude and journey time in mind.

  • A cultural chapter to discuss with respectful heritage visits and access confirmed.
  • Plan a lake-and-landscape chapter with altitude and journey time considered.
  • Build a landscape and Silk Road finale around the confirmed itinerary.
TWO WAYS TO TRAVEL

Share the journey.
Or make it your own.

SERIES GROUP TOUR

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ⓘ About this price

Adult Series rate per person for the dates shown. Availability, room basis, inclusions, supplements and your final written quotation require consultant confirmation. Private journeys receive a separate tailored quotation.

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PRIVATE JOURNEY · FROM 1 GUEST

Make It Private

Choose your dates, companions and pace. Tailor route, duration, accommodation and preferences from one guest, subject to a practical consultant-designed proposal.

  • Solo, couple, family or your own group
  • Your dates, party size and priorities
  • A separate custom quotation

Series prices do not apply to a private journey.

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THE PLAN BEHIND THE JOURNEY

Your route, day by day.

Daily arrangements are confirmed with your consultant.

Day 1 · Arrive in Lanzhou

Xiguan Mosque, Yellow River Iron Bridge and Waterwheel Garden. Lunch and Lanzhou beef-noodle dinner planned; overnight Lanzhou.

Gongbei Mausoleum, Nanguan Mosque and Eight Lanes/Thirteen Alleys. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned; overnight Linxia.

Camel Spring, Imam Mosque and Quran Culture Museum, with planned Salar-family cuisine. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned; overnight Xining.

Dongguan Mosque and Qinghai Lake Erlangjian with sightseeing bus. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned; overnight Xining.

Menyuan, Qilian Grasslands and Biandukou scenic stops, then Zhangye Danxia entrance and bus. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Son of Earth and Boundless sculpture stops, followed by Shazhou night market. Breakfast and lunch planned; the dinner allowance must be confirmed in the quotation.

Ancient City, local mosque, Mingsha Mountain/Crescent Lake with camel ride and shoe covers, and the planned Music of Dunhuang show. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned.

Yumen Pass and Yadan Geopark with shuttles, followed by a planned domestic flight to Lanzhou. Breakfast, lunch and dinner planned; current flight details require confirmation.

Nanguan Mosque and Eastern Wholesale Market before the return journey. Breakfast, lunch and packed dinner planned; international flight schedule requires confirmation.

Meals

Source package lists 8 breakfasts and 18 halal main meals, with day-6 dinner allowance and day-9 packed dinner. Confirm restaurants, menus, allowance and certification separately.

Transport

Source package lists an air-conditioned coach, domestic Dunhuang–Lanzhou flight and international flight tickets. Exact airline, fare scope, baggage and schedule require the written quotation.

Accommodation

Overnight locations follow the itinerary. Hotel names, room types and standards require final written confirmation.

Package inclusions

  • 8-night accommodation plan; exact hotels/rooms/standards to confirm
  • Coach transport
  • Listed entrance tickets and scenic shuttles
  • Camel ride and shoe covers at Mingsha/Crescent Lake
  • Planned Music of Dunhuang show
  • English-speaking guide
  • Domestic and international flight tickets as specified in the final quotation
  • Travel accident insurance: coverage and policy terms to confirm

Excluded / separately confirmed

  • Personal expenses

A visit shown here does not include admission tickets unless your quotation says so. Mosque access, prayer timing, restaurant suitability and halal certification require confirmation. Flights and train times from earlier itineraries are not current schedules.

MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TRAVEL CARE

Make your needs part of the plan.

Meals, clearly discussed

Tell us your dietary requirements. Your consultant confirms meal coverage and suitable arrangements for the selected programme; specific certification requires evidence.

Prayer and respectful visits

Discuss prayer timing and mosque interests early. Access and facilities vary; a cultural visit does not promise prayer facilities at every stop.

A pace for your party

Share ages, mobility needs and priorities. A private proposal can consider rest stops, walking demands and the rhythm that suits your companions.

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Questions worth asking.

Can I make this journey private?

Yes, enquire from one guest. Share your dates, party size, duration and preferences for a custom proposal. A private quotation is separate from the Series price.

Are the dates, price and places guaranteed?

No. A consultant must confirm current departures, availability, the itinerary and your quotation before booking. Weather, access and seasonal operations can affect the plan.

Can you accommodate our meal and prayer needs?

Share your requirements early. Specific arrangements and certification questions require consultant confirmation; no universal halal-certification claim is made.

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When to go — plan around your priorities

Tell us the season and experiences you have in mind. Your consultant checks access, conditions and a practical route for your dates.

Spring

Ask about seasonal scenery and flexible dates. Flowers and events cannot be guaranteed.

Summer

Discuss family travel dates, pace and your comfort preferences before selecting a route.

Autumn

Share your landscape and photography interests; confirm regional timing rather than assuming fixed conditions.

Winter

If snow matters to your trip, discuss the destination, equipment and access. Weather and operations vary.

Seasonal planning guidance, not a weather forecast, event guarantee or confirmed departure.

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