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Longmen Grottoes
Shaolin Temple
Longmen
Pagoda Forest
White horse Temple

2-Day Private Tour from Guangzhou with Hotel:Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes

By Unique Beijing Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $1,218 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

See the top attractions in Henan Province on this comprehensive 2-day private tour from Guangzhou by plane. Greeted by a knowledgeable local guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle. 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. Next day, experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site - Longmen Grottoes to view thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. Explore iconic White Horse Temple which is considered the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism. Tour includes plane tickets, tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, overnight accommodation in Luoyang, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Zhengzhou, Luoyang or return Guangzhou.

Activity location

  • Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
    • Songshan Mountain,
    • 450000, Dengfeng, Henan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
    • Songshan Mountain,
    • 450000, Dengfeng, Henan, China

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Tour Ends in Zhengzhou
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d2d
  • English

Tour including Guangzhou-Zhengzhou one way plane ticket, overnight accommodation in Luoyang, tour ends in Zhengzhou
Pickup included

Price details
$1,218.47 x 1 Adult$1,218.47
Total
Price is $1,218.47
Tour Ends in Guangzhou
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d2d
  • English

Tour including Guangzhou-Zhengzhou round trip plane ticket, overnight accommodation in Luoyang, tour ends in Guangzhou
Pickup included

Price details
$1,474.88 x 1 Adult$1,474.88
Total
Price is $1,474.88

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedPlane Tickets (economy class)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedShuttle bus at Shaolin Temple
  • What's includedWhat's includedOvernight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin...
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast
  • What's includedWhat's includedShuttle bus and boat ride at Longmen Grottoes
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Guangzhou – Zhengzhou-Shaolin Temple-Luoyang (L)
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Overnight 4 Star hotel in Luoyang
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Your driver will pick you up from your Guangzhou city hotels lobby and take you to airport for your 2 hour flight to Zhengzhou. 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.
Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Pagoda Forest of Shaolin Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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. Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, relax on the 1.5 hour drive to Luoyang, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Luoyang.
Day 2: Luoyang-Longmen Grottoes - White Horse Temple (B,L)
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Longmen Grottoes
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Your tour guide will pick you up at the prearranged time, then heading directly to Longmen Grottoes. As the UNESCO Site, The Longmen Grottoes comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. It is the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide, you will also visit the Fengxian Temple and the Wanfo Cave. Then, you will take the boat ride to enjoy the amazing panoramic view of Longmen Grottoes.
White Horse Temple
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Next, follow your tour guide to explore the White Horse Temple.  The White Horse Temple, patronized in 68 CE by Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han Dynasty’s capital, is the first Buddhist temple to be built in China. Explore the halls and pavilions with your guide, hearing stories about the Buddhism history and culture.  Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant. After the tour, you can choose to end your tour in Luoyang /Zhengzhou or return Guangzhou.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
    • Songshan Mountain,
    • 450000, Dengfeng, Henan, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple)
    • Songshan Mountain,
    • 450000, Dengfeng, Henan, China

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