Confirmed【June 22-26】5D Ningxia Exciting Desert, Winery Tasting
Discover the beauty of China since 2005
Group Date
This 5-days trip will take you to Ningxia, the birthplace of Chinese civilization, and also an important part of the northern route of the Silk Road. You will see the majestic desert scenery, the ancient Yellow River culture, and the mysterious Xixia dynasty.
Travel Date & Price
June 10-14/16-20/22-26【5200RMB/PP】
July 7-11/14-18/21-25【5200RMB/PP】
Single Supplement: from 900RMB
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A private tour is available
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Itinerary at a glance
D1: Yinchuan Arrival
Highlights: Shuidonggou, Warriors burrow
D2: Yinchuan - Zhongwei
Highlights: XiXia Imperial Tombs, Xige Winery, Tonghu Grassland
🚗204km, 2-3hrs driving
D3: Zhongwei Day Tour
Highlights: Shapotou Scenic Spots, Tengger Jinshahai Desert
D4: Zhongwei - Yinchuan
Highlights: Desert tour, Zhi Hui Yuan Shi Winery
🚗204km, 2-3hrs driving
D5: Yinchuan Departure✈️
Highlights: LONGYU ESTATE
1
Shapotou
Visit Shapotou where integrates desert, yellow river, mountains and oases. Experience the Sheepskin raft, the oldest transport on Yellow River. In the 1940s and 1950s, land transportation was not very developed, Sheepskin raft was an important means of water transportation for people in Ningxia and the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River.
2
Tonghu Grassland
Admire the stunning Tonghu Grassland, Enjoy the fun of sand sliding, camel riding, desert surfering in Tengger Jinshahai Area. Stay at a tent for an incredible view of the desert and enjoy the marvelous starry sky in the desert.
3
Winery Tasting
You will have enjoyable hours in three wineries with different styles in Yinchuan, taste the good wine, learn more wine culture, and also can DIY a can of brandy if you are interested.
4
Fantastic Tent Experience
Itinerary
D1
Arrive in Yinchuan & Sightseeing
Meals: No
Altitude: 1020m
Hotel: In Yinchuan
Take a morning flight from your city to Yinchuan. we will meet you at the airport and take you to the first site Shuidonggou, a military defense base along the Great Wall of China, where a lot of military buildings and facilities were built to defend against the northern nomadic tribes.
After an exploration, we will travel to the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty(1368-1644), which is the most solid, complete and mangnificent wall in China's history. It was well-designed, and is known for its unique structure.
Next, continue the tour to Warriors burrow, it is the only ancient three-dimensional defense system with the complete preservation in China. this can be used to conceal the army and protect them.
D2
Yinchuan - Zhongwei
Meals: B
Altitude: 1500m
Distance: 204km, 2-3hrs driving
Hotel: In Zhongwei
Enjoy your buffet breakfast at the hotel, then we will drive you to Western Xia Imperial Tombs, located on the eastern slopes of the Helan Mountains, about 30 kilometers west of the city of Yinchuan. It is unique among royal burials. The layout is patterned after the celestial bodies.
Thereafter, enjoy your time at Xige Winery and taste three different kinds of wine. then we will proceed the tour to Tonghu Grassland, which is variety of natural and cultural landscapes such as desert, salt lake, wetland and grassland are gathered. Spend the night in Zhongwei.
D3
Shapotou & Jinshahai Desert
Meals: B
Altitude: 1200m
Hotel: In Tent in Shapotou
The tour today will start from Shapotou Scenic Spots, the biggest natural sand slide field in China. It is also one of China's Four Resonant Sand Fields. When the weather is great, you are able to sliding down the sand hill can hear the sound of sand underneath them, like tolling bells. The experience there is quite adventurous and breathtaking.
After that, continue the tour to Tengger Jinshahai Desert, where can experience the sand sliding, camel riding, desert surfering if you like. Overnight in a tent in Shapotou.
D4
Zhongwei - Yinchuan
Meals: B
Altitude: 1020m
Distance: 204km, 3hrs driving
Hotel: No
After breakfast, start a half day desert tour, you will discover the mysterious desert scenery. We will drive back to Yinchuan after the and head to Zhi Hui Yuan Shi Winery, a simple and elegant Chinese Garden Winery. you will taste two different kinds of wine. If the night market is open, you can also enjoy a walking tour at Huaiyuan Night Fair.
D5
Yinchuan Departure✈️
Meals: B
Altitude: 1020m
Distance: 204km, 3hrs driving
Hotel: No
After breakfast, drive to visit LONGYU ESTATE, a high-grade comprehensive manor integrating grape planting, high-grade wine production and wine culture display. you can taste two wines and experience the DIY. In the afternoon, we will transfer you to the airport based on the flight schedule.
Travel Date & Price
June 10-15/16-20/22-26【5200RMB/PP】
July 7-11/14-18/21-25【5200RMB/PP】
Single Supplement: from 900RMB
Scan the QR Code for more information
A private tour is available
👇
Price Inclusion
√ Private transportation with good AC
√ Excellent English speaking guide
√ 4 star Hotel with breakfast (2 persons shared one room), one night in the tent
√ Entrance fee listed in the itinerary
√ Donkey cart in Warriors burrow & Tasting two wines in Yuan shi Winery and Longyu Estate Winery, three wines in Xige Winery
√ Allowance for the guide and driver
√ 2 bottles of water each person on daily use
√ Travel insurance
Price Exclusion
× Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver
× Full Board Meals
× Other expenses not listed in the itinerary
× Flight arrive in and leave from Yinchuan
How to Book the Trip
1. 4 to 15 pax in a group (4 pax min, 15 pax max)
2. Typically we will take 2000 RMB per person as deposit when you book the trip (You can pay the deposit through WeChat/Alipay/bank transfer.)
3. Then the balance will be paid when you arrive. (Note: The balance needs to be paid 7 days before departure if your trip is just in the official Chinese holiday. E.g. Chinese New Year, Labor's Day, National Day)
4.You can also book this trip on our website👇
http://www.silkroadtravel.com
Cancellation Policies
Our cancellation policies are very friendly.😄
If you have to cancel your trip for some unexpected reasons, we have the following policies:
For Weekend Tour
1. FULL REFUND at least 2 days before departure date. (Note: except the cost of service fees paid for the third party, such as flight ticket refund service fees)
2. FULL REFUND if there is no flight and train to arrive resulted from extreme weather or government restrictions.
For Long-term activities for 3 days or more
1. FULL REFUND at least 5 days before departure date. (Note: except the cost of service fees paid for the third party, such as flight ticket refund service fees)
2. FULL REFUND if there is no flight and train to arrive resulted from extreme weather or government restrictions.
Please let us know immediately if your plans change!
▶If the trip is cancelled due to severe weather conditions or any government restriction, full refund will be offered.
▶In the rare event that we cancels a trip, or we are unable to serve you, all fees are immediately refunded, including the deposit.
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