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2 Day Private Tour: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Beijing by Bullet Train
Dengfeng
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Infant meals not included
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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.
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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
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Chinese Traditional & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Chinese Traditional & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
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)
2 Day Private Tour: Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Beijing by Bullet Train
Dengfeng
About
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
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Chinese Traditional & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Chinese Traditional & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
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)
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Beijing – Zhengzhou ( L )
3 Stops
1
Beijing West 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 Zhengzhou, it takes about 2.5-3.5 hours.
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Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
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.
2 hours
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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.
Afterwards, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Luoyang. (about 1.5 hours drive, please book your own accommodation in Luoyang in advance)
