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Gannan Secret Realm·6 Days | Tibetan Culture + Grotto Art Private Tour
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Gannan Secret Realm·6 Days | Tibetan Culture + Grotto Art Private Tour

6 days
Lanzhou
€199.20/person
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Cancel more than 7 days (inclusive) before the tour date to receive a full refund. If the tour is cancelled 6-4 days (inclusive) before the meeting date, 20% of the fee will be deducted. If you cancel the tour 3-1 day(s) (inclusive) before the meeting date, 40% of the fee will be deducted. If the tour is canceled on the day of the meetup, 60% of the fee will be charged. This itinerary involves securing accommodations and incurring related expenses in advance. If you cancel your participation for personal reasons, the cancellation fee based on the withdrawal date as stipulated in the contract may not cover the actual losses incurred. In such cases, you will be required to compensate for the actual losses, but not exceeding the total cost of the tour. Thank you for your understanding. In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the event. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule Partial refund will be issued in case of unforeseen events or extreme weather caused the following condition: Participation for some attractions has been suspended
  • Five-Night Hotel Stay
  • First night: Linxia Tianyuan Wanda Jinhua Hotel / Linxia Hehuang Pearl International Hotel or similar
  • Second night: Xiahe Jiusheng International Hotel/Xiahe Tianzhu International Hotel or similar
  • Third night: Zhagana Nuorzhong Homestay/Yangcang Starlight Homestay or similar
  • Fourth night: Zhagana Nuorzhong Homestay/Yangcang Starlight Homestay or similar
  • Fifth night: Heping North Intercontinental Hotel / Heping Yihe Hotel or similar
  • 2. The entire trip only includes breakfast, not lunch or dinner.
  • III. Tickets: Tickets listed in the itinerary (Milariba Buddha Pavilion, Ink Danxia, Bingling Temple tickets + boat + Chinese and English commentary, Zhagana, Langmu Temple, Labrang Monastery Chinese and English commentary, Ganjia Secret Realm); Experiences: Linxia brick carving experience, Sangke Grassland horseback riding;

Not included: Additional personal activity expenses are the responsibility of the individual.; Lunch/Dinner not included

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Overview

① Pre-trip Notification Within 24 hours of your order, we will send detailed itinerary and vehicle information via email. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. ② Introduction to Exciting Attractions One-stop immersive experience of the five core landscapes of Gannan: the millennium grottoes, the Zen charm of the snowy Tibetan region, the vast plateau pastoral songs, the secret realm of sacred mountains and stone cities, and the ink-wash Danxia wonderland. Visit Bingling Temple Grottoes to see millennium Buddhist grotto carvings, explore Ba Fang Shi San Xiang to experience Linxia brick carving intangible cultural heritage, and touch the millennium humanistic heritage of Hezhou. Circumambulate the ten-thousand-meter prayer wheel at Labrang Monastery, gallop across Sangke Grassland to encounter the plateau evening breeze, and immerse yourself in the authentic Tibetan life. Experience the daily life of Tibet at Langmusi Monastery, hike to Zhagana Stone City to admire the morning mist and sunset, and discover a paradise on earth. Drive along the popular Jiangdie Highway to admire the mountain views, stroll through Meiren Grassland to see unique grassy hills, explore the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion to feel the grandeur of Tibetan Buddhist temples, and encounter the ink-wash Danxia to appreciate the stunning mountains of the Northwest. ③【Warm Reminder】 Gansu has a large temperature difference, so prepare both thick and thin clothing. There are many mountain roads in the mountainous areas, so pay attention to safety while playing, respect local customs, and have a pleasant journey! Domestic use of national standard flat plug power, foreign guests should bring their own adapter plugs. ④ Itinerary: Day 1 Lanzhou to Bingling Temple Grottoes (Chinese and English commentary) to Ba Fang Shi San Xiang (Linxia brick carving intangible cultural heritage handmade experience) to Linxia City (Today's drive is about 250KM/5H) Day 2 Linxia City to Labrang Monastery (prayer wheel blessing + Chinese and English commentary) to Sangke Grassland (horse riding or home visit) to Xiahe County (Today's drive is about 130KM/2H) Day 3 Xiahe County to Langmusi Monastery (temple visit + daily Tibetan cultural life) to Zhagana (Today's drive is about 280KM/5H) Day 4 Zhagana (morning mist) to hike to the back mountain to Fairy Beach sunset to stay in Zhagana Day 5 Zhagana to Jiangdie Highway to Hezuo Meiren Grassland to Milarepa Buddha Pavilion to stay in Hezuo (Today's drive is about 250KM/5H) Day 6 Hezuo to Ink-wash Danxia to end the trip in Lanzhou City (Today's drive is about 300KM/4H)

Highlights

Collect them all at once:
Bingling Temple Millennium Grottoes + Bazhou Hezhou Hui Ancient Alley + Labrang Snowland Tibetan Academy + Sangke Vast Plateau Meadow + Langmu Temple Dual-Domain Zen Realm + Zhagana Stone City Cloud Mist Secret Realm + Meiren Grassland Strange Hills and Wetlands + Ink Danxia Northwest Mountain Scenery, from Yellow River Grottoes to Plateau Tibetan Villages, from Hui intangible cultural heritage to Snowland ancient temples, mountains, rivers, and humanities progress layer by layer, with scenery that never repeats throughout the journey.
Strong differentiation in experience projects
Exclusive Intangible Cultural Heritage Handcraft: Experience making Linxia brick carvings by hand in Bazhou Thirteen Alleys, rarely arranged in conventional Gannan routes, immersing yourself in the ingenuity of national intangible cultural heritage;
Deep Tibetan Immersion: Horse riding on Sangke Grassland, visiting Tibetan homes, entering the daily life of Tibetans in Langmu Temple to experience the original local flavor, hiking in the back mountains of Zhagana, waiting for the sunset at Xiannvtan, combining light hiking with plateau healing scenery;
Complete Internet-famous Check-ins: Jiangdie Highway niche scenic road, Zhagana morning mist stone city, Milarepa Buddha Pavilion, Ink Danxia, multiple layered viewing spots, suitable for landscape photography and short video shooting;
Integrating Hezhou Hui folk customs, Silk Road grottoes cultural heritage, Amdo Tibetan Buddhism, and plateau grassland nomadic culture, a single loop unlocks the multi-ethnic and diverse cultural heritage of the Northwest in one stop.

What's included

Five-Night Hotel Stay
First night: Linxia Tianyuan Wanda Jinhua Hotel / Linxia Hehuang Pearl International Hotel or similar
Second night: Xiahe Jiusheng International Hotel/Xiahe Tianzhu International Hotel or similar
Third night: Zhagana Nuorzhong Homestay/Yangcang Starlight Homestay or similar
Fourth night: Zhagana Nuorzhong Homestay/Yangcang Starlight Homestay or similar
Fifth night: Heping North Intercontinental Hotel / Heping Yihe Hotel or similar
2. The entire trip only includes breakfast, not lunch or dinner.
III. Tickets: Tickets listed in the itinerary (Milariba Buddha Pavilion, Ink Danxia, Bingling Temple tickets + boat + Chinese and English commentary, Zhagana, Langmu Temple, Labrang Monastery Chinese and English commentary, Ganjia Secret Realm); Experiences: Linxia brick carving experience, Sangke Grassland horseback riding;
4. Full-trip driver-guide fee (driver does not accompany into scenic areas) including transportation costs, toll fees, fuel costs, and airport pick-up fee.
V. Travel accident insurance 500k
6. Vehicle arrangement based on the number of people: 2-4 people will use SUVs of the same level as Haval H6 and Honda CRV; 5-6 people will use business vehicles of the same level as Buick GL8.
All hotels in this itinerary are standard room types. If you need a paid upgrade, please contact customer service in advance!

What's not included

Additional personal activity expenses are the responsibility of the individual.
Lunch/Dinner not included

Cancellation policy

  • Conditional cancellation - a refund is not guaranteed.

Additional info

Please select a travel date
Day 1 Departure: Meet the operator at your selected meeting point. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Lanzhou -> Bingling Temple Grottoes (Chinese and English commentary) -> Eight-Block Thirteen-Lane Local Culture Exploration -> Linxia City [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Bingling Temple Grottoes (Chinese and English explanation), Eight Squares, Thirteen Lanes, Linxia Brick Carving Intangible Cultural Heritage Manual Experience, In the morning, head to the Bingling Temple Grottoes in the Yellow River Canyon. Arrive at the scenic area by boat or along the canyon road to admire the thousand-year-old Buddhist statues, cliff carvings, and suspended plank roads. In the afternoon, visit the Eight Lanes and Thirteen Alleys, participate in the Linxia brick carving intangible cultural heritage handicraft experience, and personally create brick carving works under the guidance of an intangible cultural heritage inheritor. [Accommodation] Sangqing Camp; You will be accommodated at Linxia Tianyuan Wanda Realm Hotel. If the hotel is fully booked, you will be arranged at Linxia Hehuang Pearl International Hotel or another hotel of the same class. All hotel room types are standard rooms. If you need to upgrade your room type for a fee, please contact customer service! Day 2 [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Labrang Monastery (Chinese and English explanation), Turning prayer wheels for blessings, Horseback riding on Sangke Grassland, In the morning, visit Labrang Monastery, a world-class Tibetan Buddhist academy, stroll along the super-long prayer wheel corridor to participate in prayer activities, ascend the Gongtang Pagoda, and overlook the magnificent panoramic view of the monastery blending with the grassland. In the afternoon, enter Sangke Grassland, experience horseback riding on the prairie, gallop across the boundless pastures, and admire the plateau scenery where the wind blows the grass low, revealing cattle and sheep. [Accommodation] Diebu Tiancheng Meiduo Gana Homestay; We will arrange your stay at Xiahe Jiusheng International Hotel. If the hotel is fully booked, we will arrange Xiahe Tianzhu International Grand Hotel or other hotels of the same standard. All hotel room types are basic. If you need to upgrade your room type for a fee, please contact customer service! Day 3 [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Langmusi, Traversing the Jiangdie Highway, 扎尕那, In the morning, head to Langmu Temple, visit Gedie Temple, hike to explore the Namo Grand Canyon, trace the source of the Bailong River, and experience the unique Tibetan charm where two provinces merge. In the afternoon, travel along the Diebu Canyon, admiring the magnificent mountain scenery all the way, and arrive at the idyllic Zhagana Village. In the evening, stroll through the village and enjoy the interplay of the stone mountains and the sunset glow. [Accommodation] Crowne Plaza Lanzhou; We will arrange your stay at Zhagana Nuorzhong Homestay. If the hotel is fully booked, we will arrange for Yangcang Starry Sky Homestay or other hotels of the same standard. All hotel room types are basic room types. If you need to upgrade your room type for a fee, please contact customer service. Day 4 [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Hiking in the Back Mountains of Zhagana, Get up early in the morning and head to Dari Observation Deck to capture the iconic morning mist landscape of Zhagana. The clouds and mist envelop the stone city and villages, creating a fairyland-like scene, which is an excellent moment for photography. Spend the whole day hiking in the back mountains (optional full-day or half-day, medium difficulty), traversing through pine forests and alpine pastures, and gazing at the magnificent stone forest and mountain ridges. [Accommodation] Yellow River Lodge Collection; We will arrange your stay at Zhagana Nuorzhong Homestay. If the hotel is fully booked, we will arrange for Yangcang Starry Sky Homestay or other hotels of the same standard. All hotel room types are basic room types. If you need to upgrade your room type for a fee, please contact customer service. Day 5 [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Crossing the Jiangdie Highway, Meiren Grassland, Milarepa Buddha Pavilion, In the morning, drive on the most beautiful Jiangdie Highway in Gannan, where snow-capped mountains, forests, grasslands, and canyons appear in turn along the way. You can stop at any time to take photos and check in. In the afternoon, arrive at Meiren Grassland, a rolling grassland with a beautiful layout. Enjoy free play, photography, and leisure time. Afterward, visit the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion, the only nine-story Buddha Pavilion in the entire Tibetan area. [Accommodation] Zhongwei Desert Star Hotel; You will be accommodated at the partner Northland InterContinental Hotel. If the hotel is fully booked, you will be arranged at the partner Yihe Hotel or another hotel of the same standard. All hotel room types are basic. If you need to upgrade your room type for a fee, please contact customer service! Day 6 [Attraction/experience] Self-guided, Ink Danxia, In the morning, head to the Ink Danxia Scenic Area, take a sightseeing bus to visit the major observation decks, admire the unique ink-style Danxia landform, and experience the landscape painting created by nature. In the afternoon, return to Lanzhou, ending this Gannan trip. You can also continue to explore freely. [Return] 13:00 - 22:00, at [Lanzhou group disbandment,]() Recommended free activities: Visit the Yellow River Scenic Line, take a sheepskin raft ride at Zhongshan Bridge; taste authentic Lanzhou beef noodles, and explore Zhengning Road Night Market for local snacks. Thank you for choosing our service, we look forward to seeing you again! Day {num}
Children aged 2-14 must be accompanied by a paying adult
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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