2 Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Shanghai by Bullet Train

Duration2 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join this 2 day tour to travel from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Zhengzhou, Luoyang to Shanghai bullet train tickets, tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, overnight accommodation, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. You can choose to finish your tour in Luoyang/ Zhengzhou or back to Shanghai

Options

1st Class Train Tickets

Tour including Shanghai-Zhengzhou, Luoyang - Shanghai 1st class train ticket, overnight accommodation, tour ends in Shanghai
Pickup included

2nd Class Train Tickets

Tour Ends in Shanghai: Tour including Shanghai-Zhengzhou, Luoyang - Shanghai 2nd class train ticket, overnight accommodation, tour ends in Shanghai
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Zhengzhou

Tour including Shanghai-Zhengzhou one way 2nd class train ticket, overnight accommodation at Shaolin Temple hotel
Pickup included

Business Class Train Tickets

Tour including Shanghai-Zhengzhou, Luoyang - Shanghai Business class train ticket, overnight accommodation
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Luoyang

Tour including Shanghai-Zhengzhou one way 2nd class train ticket, overnight accommodation, tour ends in Luoyang
Pickup included

What's included

Entrance Fee+Train Tickets
Private Tour with English-speaking tour guide
Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share.
Shanghai Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels in Shanghai city)
Lunch
Bottled water
Breakfast
Transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Shanghai – Zhengzhou ( L )

Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
2h · Admission ticket included

Your driver will pick you up from your Shanghai city hotels lobby and take you to the Shanghai Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Zhengzhou, it takes about 5 hours.

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 Shaolin Temple hotel or Luoyang 4 Star Hotel

Day 2: Luoyang - Shanghai (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.

Enjoy a delicious lunch in the local restaurant, your tour guide will take you to Luoyang Railway Station for your train back to Shanghai (approx. 6 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Shanghai Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Shanghai City.

You also can choose to end your tour in Luoyang when make booking.

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 Shanghai City hotel's lobby by holding your name sign

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.