1-Day Tour Longmen Grottoes & Shaolin Temple with round-trip bullet train (Private, depart Xi'an, no-shopping, includes train tickets and lunch)
Attractions: with round-trip bullet train departs from Xi'an to Luoyang Shaolin Temple & Longmen ( Gate Grottoes) Grottoes
Tour type: Private tour, No shopping customizable.
Departs: Daily(as you wish)
Start time:7-8 am fixed
Meeting point: Xian or Luoyang Hotel
End point: Xian or Luoyang Hotel
Pricing: From $ 175/per person
Service:Private vehicle + train tickets + tour guides + Entrance fees + Lunch
Trip designer:
This tour totally private for you and your family and is customizable,add or do switch other attractions,revised the meeting point to Train station or Airport,feel free to email/WeChat us with your inquiries, our call number (+86)13501111604 same id to add WeChat for urgent issues.
Itinerary
7:00 a.m. Xi'an downtown hotel pickup and transfer to Xi'an North Train Station (about 30 minutes)
Help yourself to take the bullet train G2002 leaving Xi'an at 08:20 a.m. and arriving Luoyang at 10:17 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Your driver and/or tour guide will pick you up from the high speed train station and then transfer to the first destination.
11:00 p.m. Longmen Grottoes (about 2 hours)
Longmen Grottoes
Luoyang's most revered Buddhist site and popular tourist attraction, the Longmen Grottoes or "Dragon's Gate Grottoes", lie twelve kilometers (7.5 mi) to the south of the city center. Separated by the Yi River are Xi'ang Shan (eastern bank) and Longmen Shan (western bank), two mountains riddled with thousands of caves and niches featuring some of China's most spectacular rock carvings and inscriptions. Work on the carvings began in the Northern Wei Dynasty (471-499 AD) and continued over the Sui Dynasty (581-619 AD) well into the Tang Dynasty (618-690 AD). There are plenty of nooks and crannies to poke your head/camera into, but there are five spots that shouldn't be missed: Guyang Cave, Binyang Cave, Wanfo Cave, Lotus Cave and FengXi'an Temple.
1:30 p.m. Lunch at a local restaurant
3:00 p.m. Shaolin Temple (about 2.5 hours)
Shaolin Temple
Henan's Shaolin Temple is located approximately 85 km (53 mi) southwest of Zhengzhou's downtown area. Established in 520 AD by Indian monk, Tamo, the temple is dedicated to the study of Chan (sometimes called Zen or Ch'an) Buddhism and the mastery of martial arts-the variety of which has inspired the making of more than 170 movies, including a number of Hollywood flops. The reputation of the Shaolin Temple precedes it through the many films depicting the famous marital art born within its walls from Zen Buddhism. Nested at the foot of Shao Shan, from which it derives its name, the Shaolin Temple opens its doors and invites you to attend an impressive Kung Fu performance, after which you will head to the nearby Pagoda Forest, home to 232 magnificent pagodas and tomb to many eminent Shaolin monks and abbots.
5:30 p.m. After the tour ends, you'll be transferred to the station (about 1 hour)
Help yourself to take the bullet train G661 leaving Luoyang at 7:01 p.m. and arriving Xi'an at 8:48 p.m.
9:00 p.m.Xi'an train station pickup and transfer to hotel (without guide)
Price for this Classic Private Tour (no shopping)
Nr of Traveler | Cost perperson(USD) |
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1 person | non available |
2 persons | $285 |
3 persons | $245 |
4-5 persons | $205 |
6-9 persons | $175 |
Tour Price Includes and Excludes
What is included | What is excluded |
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1. All transfer with air conditioned vehicle and roundtrip train tickets 2. English speaking local tour guide 3. For other languages, please contact for new quitations 4. Entrance fees and meals as listed |
1. Hotel, breakfast and Supper 2. Gratuities if the job well done. 3. Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident 4. Personal expenses
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Services & Policies
How to book ?
Available: Daily ( choose your own departure date )
To book this tour at least 3 days in advance to secure car + guide, We need your Full Name, Nationality, Tour date, Number of toursit and Hotel name,submit this basic Quick Reservation or Enquiry form right. and we'll get back to you by e-mail within 12 to 24 hours. ou are also welcome to call us at (+86)13501111604 same id for WeChat ( 7:00 am - 11:00 pm everyday Beijing time)
How to pay ?
80% deposit payment required inadvance. Both RMB and USD are acceptable. by Cash or Prepayment (AliPay, WeChat Pay,credit card payment, wire transfer). balance accept by cash to our guide or AliPay, WeChat Pay on the tour day.
How to use ?
1. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or E-voucher to your Phone which includes the all detailed items with prices for this activity.
2. You will be contacted before 8:00 p.m. the day before departure to confirm pick-up time and check the schedule regarding your tour guide or our tour coordinator.
3. On the tour day,your private guide or driver will hold a sign with your name meet you in hotel lobby.
How to cancel & refund ?
1. Free cancellation at or before 00:00 at least 2 days before the date of use.
2. Cancellations made at or before 20:00 at least 1 day before the date of use will incur a cancellation fee of 50%. 3. Cancellations made at or before 23:59 on the date of use will incur a cancellation fee of 100%
Questions & Answers
What is the price for child ?
Children from Age 4 to 12Years. 50% off of the entrance tickets.
Children under 1.2m in height will get free for all admissions.
Children share the cost of seats and guide services with adults.
Please contact our tour operator if any further quetsions
What is the vehicle model ?
What should I take with me ?
Passport or ID, all tickets will book online, scan passport for enter the park.
A sungalss is needed in summer time. Wear a hat to keep warm in winter time.
Ensure that the phone has sufficient power for photo and contact us.
Our call number (+86)13501111604 same id for WeChat for urgent issues.
What else attrations I can add or do switch ?
This tour totally private for you and your family the tour can be customized or revised 2day/1day or hire a car only,feel free to email/WeChat us with your inquiries, our call number (+86)13501111604 same id for WeChat for urgent issues.