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Private Overnight Tour to Bingling Temple Caves and Labrang from Lanzhou

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

Chinese, English

Overview

Bingling Temple Caves and Labrang Monastery in Xiahe are renowned for Buddhism culture. This private 2-day tour will let you travel from Lanzhou to Labrang with a local guide, and the attactions include Bingling Temple Grottos and Labrang Monastery.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Lanzhou - Bingling Temple Caves - Labrang by car⌄

    At 8am, you will be picked up from your centrally located Lanzhou hotel, then take 2-hour car ride to Linxia where you will take a speed boat to go across Liujiaxia Reservoir on the Yellow River to visit Bingling Temple Grottoes that was constructed from the 3rd century with amazing statues and frescos. Meanwhile the Grottoes are located beside imposing Stone Forest of the Yellow River. You will stay here about 2 hours, then take speed boat back to your vehicle. Later, you will be take 1.5-hour ride to Xiahe, Labrang in Tibetan language. Wander around the Tibetan town this afternoon.

    Meals: Lunch

    Overnight: Overnight at local 4-star Tibetan style hotel

  2. 2Labrang - Lanzhou by car⌄

    Labrang Monastery was founded in 1709 by the first Jamyang Shêpa, Ngawang Tsondru. It is Tibetan Buddhism's most important monastery town outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region. There are hundreds of lamas studying in the monastery. You will walk along the monastery with your guide, and visit the most import temples here in the morning. After lunch, you will take 4-hour ride back to Lanzhou where the tour concludes.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

What's included

  • ✓Local guide
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Accommodation as per itinerary
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Bottled water
  • ✓Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • ✕Gratuities

Good to know

Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old