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

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14 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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

Meeting and pickup

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

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

Itinerary

Duration: 14 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

    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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Longmen Grottoes

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by China Adventure Travel Ltd

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Rail Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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