2-Day Bullet Train Trip to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple from Beijing

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join this 2 day tour to travel from Beijing to Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple by bullet train. Other than experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage, you also able to see thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Have a unique overnight stay next to the Shaolin Temple. In addition, private Kungfu training session, martial arts performance are included. Come and discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China.

What's Included

English-speaking tour guide
Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share.
Private tour
Bottled water
Entrance Fee
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Breakfast
Train Tickets
2 Hour Kungfu Class
Transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Single supplement charge of accommodation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your driver will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your Beijing downtown hotel(within the 4th ring road)

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Beijing –Luoyang ( L, D )

    3 stops
  • 1
    Beijing Railway Station

    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 Luoyang, it takes about 4 hours.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Longmen Grottoes

    Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, enjoy your lunch in the local restaurant on the way to Longme 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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

    Then, you will be transferred to your hotel, your accommodation is included.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Zhengzhou - Beijing (B, L)

    3 stops
  • 4
    Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

    After breakfast in your hotel, walking to the Shaolin Temple to start your 2 hour morning Kungfu class to learn the basic Kungfu movements with a Shaolin Kungfu Master. Afterwards you will enjoy a private guided tour of the Shaolin Temple. For lunch, you can choose to eat in the local restaurant or simple vegetarian food with monks in the temple. 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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple

    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. 

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Beijing West Railway Station

    Afterwards, you will be transferred to Zhengzhou Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 3 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 Luoyang/Zhengzhou

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • 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
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Cancellation Policy

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

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