Luoyang & Shaolin Temple Day Trip from Xian by High-speed Train

5.0 (10 reviews) 9 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Travel from Xi'an to Luoyang by high-speed train to take in the Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple on a full-day private tour. Follow your professional tour guide, discover the stone statues of buddhas with various facial appearances in Longmen Grottoes and enjoy the famous Kung Fu show performed by monks at Shaolin Temple. Your guide will provide in-depth information about each site's history and significance. Round-trip high-speed train tickets are included. Take your time to experience Chinese ancient culture.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Travel China Guide

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Air conditioned car with chauffeur
Included: Round-trip high-speed train fares of Xi'an and Luoyang.
Included: Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
Included: Entrance tickets to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes
Included: Private English-speaking guide

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Transfer between your Xi'an hotel and Xi'an North Railway Station
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Not suitable for people over 80 years old

Itinerary

Luoyang

2 hours

In the morning, please find your own way to Xi'an North Railway Station to take the high-speed train to Luoyang. You're suggested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the train leaves. Your travel consultant will book the train tickets and send you the booking confirmation in advance. You only need to show your passport for boarding. Upon your arrival in Luoyang, your local tour guide will meet you at the railway station.
Longmen Grottoes

2 hours Admission included

Then drive you to visit the Longmen Grottoes, which is a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art, with its over 100,000 stone statues. The entire carving work here has lasted over 400 years, showing the prosperous Buddhist culture from the late 5th century to the 10th century.
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)

3 hours Admission included

In the afternoon, take you to the famous Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. Here, your private tour comes to a climax when you see the Kung Fu show performed by Shaolin monks. Besides, Shaolin Temple boasts some traditional valued architecture.
Luoyang

2 hours

After finishing the sightseeing, your tour guide will see you off at Luoyang Longmen Railway Station. You will take the high-speed train back to Xian. Please get to your hotel by yourself upon arrival in Xian. If you have any plans to other destinations instead of getting to Xi’an, please contact your travel consultant.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Once your high-speed train arrives in Luoyang, your guide and driver will pick you up at Luoyang Longmen railway station.

Using your ticket

You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended