Private tour to Shaolin Monastery & Longmen Grottoes from Xi'an by Bullet Train

Xian, China
Duration14h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English, Chinese
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes on a private day tour by high-speed train from Xi’an. Enjoy the martial arts practice and the extensive caves and rock face filled with intricate Buddhist stone carvings.

• Your tour includes all transportation, lunch, entrance fees and an informative private guide.
• Travel in a comfortable private vehicle.

What's included

  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Private transfers with English speaking guide service
  • Roundtrip bullet train ticket Xi'an-Luoyang-Xi'an (regular class)
  • Chinese lunch in local restaurant
  • Tips for driver and guide

What to expect

  1. Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Your guide will meet you at 7:15 am in the hotel lobby and transfer to Xi'an North Railway Station to catch the high speed train to Luoyang (approximately 1.5 hours). Upon arrival you will be transferred to Shaolin Monastery. Shaolin Monastery and its Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng. Enjoy the martial arts practice, seeing the little kids playing Kong Fu.
  2. Longmen Grottoes
    2h · Admission ticket included
    This afternoon, we will visit the World Heritage Longmen Grottoes. It’s located about 12km south of Luoyang. The steep limestone cliffs extend for almost a mile and contain approximately 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, 60 stupas and 2,800 inscriptions carved on steles. Most of the carvings at the Longmen site date between the end of the 5th century and the middle of the 8th century. After the tour, transfer to Longmen train station and board on a bullet train back to Xi'an.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your guide will be waiting for you in your hotel lobby at 07:15 am

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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