2 Day Private Tour: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Beijing by Bullet Train

Duration2 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesChinese, Chinese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join this 2 day tour to travel from Beijing to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes by bullet train. Accompanied by your own private guide, you will experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site - Longmen Grottoes; Watch a kung-fu performance that displays amazing martial arts moves, discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China. This private tour includes Beijing to Zhengzhou, Luoyang to Beijing bullet train tickets, tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. You can choose to finish your tour in Luoyang/ Zhengzhou or back to Beijing

Options

Business Class Train Tickets

Your driver in Beijing will pick you up at 6:30am in your hotel's lobby. This option including Beijing - Zhengzhou, Luoyang - Beijing business class train tickets.
Pickup included

2nd Class Seats

Your driver in Beijing will pick you up at 6:30am in your hotel's lobby. This option including Beijing - Zhengzhou, Luoyang - Beijing 2nd class train tickets.
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Zhengzhou

Tour including Beijing - Luoyang one way second class train tickets, day 1:Longmen Grottoes, Day 2:Shaolin Temple
Pickup included

1st Class Train Tickets

Your driver in Beijing will pick you up at 6:30am in your hotel's lobby. This option including Beijing - Zhengzhou, Luoyang - Beijing 1st class train tickets.
Pickup included

Tour ends in Luoyang

2nd Class Train Tickets
Tour Ends in Luoyang
Pickup included

What's included

Beijing Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing City)
Train Tickets
English-speaking tour guide
Lunch
Entrance fee
Transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities
Accommodation in Luoyang ( Please book your own accommodation in Luoyang in advance)

What to expect

Day 1: Beijing – Zhengzhou ( L )

Beijing West Railway Station
Pass by

Your driver will pick you up from your Beijing city hotels lobby and take you to the Beijing West Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Zhengzhou, it takes about 2.5-3.5 hours.
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
2h · Admission ticket included

Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, you will be transferred to Shaolin Temple directly (approx. 1.5 hours drive), on the way your tour guide will explain the related history of the Shaolin Temple, and you will enjoy the beautiful countryside view.

Once arrive at Shaolin Temple, you will stop at a local restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch.

Shaolin Temple is famous for Chinese Kungfu, first you will have a chance to witness the real Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks. As a UNESCO Site, the Shaolin Temple was first constructed in 495 A.D. Later, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557) had the temple built to accommodate the Indian master Batuo. As Chinese Kungfu also originated from Shaolin Temple, it has been recognized as the origin of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Kungfu. Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide, you will get you know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple - culture, people and soul.
Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
30m · Admission ticket included

Next, you will start to explore the Pagoda Forest which is a concentration of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple.

There are more than 240 tomb pagodas of various sizes from the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (618-1911), making it the biggest pagoda forest in China.

Afterwards, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Luoyang. (about 1.5 hours drive, please book your own accommodation in Luoyang in advance)

Day 2: Luoyang - Beijing (B, L)

Longmen Grottoes
2h · Admission ticket included

After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up at the prearranged time, then heading directly to Longmen Grottoes.

As the UNESCO Site, The Longmen Grottoes comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. It is the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide, you will also visit the Fengxian Temple and the Wanfo Cave.
Beijing West Railway Station
Pass by

Enjoy a delicious lunch in the local restaurant, your tour guide will take you to Luoyang Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 3.5 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Beijing West Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City. You also can choose to end your tour in Luoyang or Zhengzhou.

Note: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Zhengzhou.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your tour guide will pick you up from your Beijing City hotel's lobby by holding your name sign

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant meals not included
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation policy

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.