Beijing – Luoyang (L, D)

Beijing Railway Station - The driver will collect guests from their hotel lobby in Beijing and transport them to Beijing West Railway Station. Guests will board the morning train to Luoyang, which takes approximately 4 hours.

Longmen Grottoes - Upon arrival, guests will meet a friendly local tour guide and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant en route to the Longmen Grottoes.

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Longmen Grottoes feature over 2,300 caves and niches carved into steep limestone cliffs along a 1km stretch. It is the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art from the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). Accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide, guests will also visit the Fengxian Temple and the Wanfo Cave.

Shaolin Monastery (Shaolin Temple) - Guests will then be transferred to their hotel, with accommodation included.

Zhengzhou – Beijing (B, L)

Shaolin Monastery (Shaolin Temple) - After breakfast at the hotel, guests will walk to the Shaolin Temple to begin a 2-hour morning Kungfu class, learning basic Kungfu movements with a Shaolin Kungfu Master. Following this, guests will enjoy a private guided tour of the Shaolin Temple. For lunch, guests can choose between dining at a local restaurant or enjoying simple vegetarian food with monks at the temple.

The Shaolin Temple is renowned for Chinese Kungfu. Guests will have the opportunity to witness authentic Kung Fu performed by Shaolin monks. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Shaolin Temple was initially constructed in 495 A.D. Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557) commissioned the temple to accommodate the Indian master Batuo. Recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Kungfu, the Shaolin Temple offers rich histories and stories about its culture, people, and spirit, shared by a knowledgeable tour guide.

Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple - Guests will then explore the Pagoda Forest, a collection of tomb pagodas for eminent monks and abbots of the temple.

With over 240 tomb pagodas of various sizes from the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties (618-1911), it is the largest pagoda forest in China.

Beijing West Railway Station - Guests will be transferred to Zhengzhou Railway Station for their train back to Beijing (approximately 3 hours). Upon arrival, a driver will pick them up at Beijing West Railway Station and transfer them back to their hotel in Beijing City.

Guests also have the option to conclude their tour in Luoyang or Zhengzhou.

Note: Guests will take the train independently, and their local English-speaking tour guide will meet them in Luoyang/Zhengzhou.

• Knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
• Comfortable overnight accommodation in a twin room
• Exclusive private tour experience
• Complimentary bottled water
• All entrance fees included
• Delicious lunch provided
• Breakfast included
• Train tickets covered
• Exciting 2-hour Kungfu class
• Convenient transfers in a climate-controlled vehicle

• Gratuities
• Single supplement charge of accommodation

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.

• 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
• Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share. Single supplement will be informed and charged if you ask for single occupancy

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.