Hiking and Yoga at Dunhuang, Gansu (5 days)
Visit Silk Road sites near Dunhuang for tours and short hikes, and stretch out even more with yoga-plus-meditation sessions.
Level 2
This trip is not currently scheduled
Originally planned as a private trip, it’s now open to Beijing Hikers members and friends.
Flight tickets and lunches are not included in the price. We’ll let you know which flights to book, and we’ll have the option to have lunches as a group and split the costs.
| Day One main activities | Gather in Dunhuang, check in at hotel, visit the Dunhuang museum, early evening meditation and yoga in desert setting. |
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| Day Two main activities | Morning yoga session at the hotel, tour of Mogao Caves (3 hours), early evening meditation and yoga. |
| Day Three main activities | Morning yoga session at the hotel, tour of Yumen Pass (1.5 hour drive, 1.5 hour visit), short hike on the way to Yang Pass, tour of Yang Pass (2 hours), yoga and meditation near Yang Pass, back to Dunhuang for dinner. |
| Day Four main activities | Morning yoga session at the hotel, out for a hike on a Silk Road-era track, early evening meditation and yoga. |
| Day Five main activities | Morning yoga session at the hotel and check out after breakfast, then to the airport for your return flight. |
Your guides for the trip
Hiking guide and trip planner: Sun Huijie (Beijing Hikers)
Yoga and meditation: Zhao Rongkun (Beijing Yoga Yard, certified by US Yoga Federation, 500-hours training US Yoga Alliance)
Inclusions
- 8 yoga/meditation sessions
- Breakfast and dinner each day
- Airport-hotel transfer
- Pick-up and drop-off during the trip
- Tickets for Mogao Grottoes and narrations by experts and professors
- Insurance
Not included in the price
- Your transportation to/from Dunhuang
- Lunches and snacks
- Personal spending
