Duration7 days / 6 nights
Group sizeMax 8
Hotels3-star comfort
Starts inXining

Grand Loop Express — 7 Days

$1,420 / person

A tighter version of the classic loop for travellers on a one-week schedule, using high-speed rail for the long stretches.

Day by day

  • Day 1 — Arrive Xining; acclimatisation.
  • Day 2 — Qinghai Lake via Kumbum Monastery.
  • Day 3 — Chaka Salt Lake, then rail to Dunhuang.
  • Day 4 — Mogao Caves and the Singing Sand Dunes.
  • Day 5 — Rail to Jiayuguan; fortress and Overhanging Wall.
  • Day 6 — Zhangye Danxia and Giant Buddha Temple.
  • Day 7 — Qilian grasslands, return to Xining; departure.

What is included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • English-speaking local guide throughout
  • Hotel accommodation with breakfast (twin share)
  • All entrance tickets listed in the itinerary
  • Airport / railway station transfers
  • 24/7 WhatsApp support line during the trip

Not included

  • International flights and China visa
  • Lunches and dinners not listed
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guide and driver
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