• Longmen Grottoes - Meet up with your friendly private guide at your hotel in the morning, and drive directly to Xi’an Bei Railway Station to catch the bullet train to Luoyang.

After your arrival, your guide will pick you up and head to Longmen Grottoes, This is a stretch along a river where the edge of the river is peppered with carved out spaces that have (or had) statues of Buddha in them. Some are impressive for the detail and some for the size but the experience is taking in the total number of these statues.

For lunch, you will experience local delicacies in luoyang.

• Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple) - Then, Continue your tour to Shaolin Temple, This is a famous martial arts monastery, the birthplace of both kung fu and Zen Buddhism. Beautiful scenery throughout the entire complex. very peaceful and serene place to visit. as is the pagoda forest. The history of the place is fascinating to hear, The absolute highlight was watching a Shaolin Kung Fu performance, Also seeing hundreds of kids marching down to the training ground (all dressed identically) was a sight to behold.

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• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Private guide
• Entry/Admission - Shaolin Temple (for All Inclusive Package)
• Round trip fast rail tickets with second class
• Transport by private vehicle
• Entry/Admission - Longmen Grottoes (for All Inclusive Package)

• Gratuities
• Food

This relaxing day trip to Luoyang from Xi’an takes you to explore the top attractions of Luoyang. The guide will take you from Xi’an and visit Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes. You will watch a kung-fu demonstration that displays amazing martial. Magnificent Chinese buddhist grottoes. round-trip bullet train ticket, private guide and transfer service are inclusive.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Operates in all weather conditions,please dress appropriately
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes
• For First Class Bullet Train option, please book at least 3 days in advance
• Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants for getting train ticket
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Refer to train Numbers:Xi’an to Luoyang: G1900 (07:35/09:08) or similar train. Luoyang to Xi’an: G2024(18:58/20:22) or similar train.

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