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Start from 198 USD P/P
Per Person
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Why Travel with Discover Beijing Tours
Unique Experiences
Enjoy a premium trip that goes beyond the typical tourist attractions.Well-Selected Local Guides
Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and attentive — your personal local guides will share interesting stories, insider information, and even create unexpected highlights!Your Booking is Risk-Free
Cancel up to 24 hours before the travel date in advance for a full refund
All Inclusive Luoyang Private Day Tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes
Join this private day tour to Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes from Luoyang. You will watch a kung-fu performance that displays amazing martial arts moves; Discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple; Admire the biggest pagoda forest in China; Experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site – Longmen Grottoes to view thousands of Buddhist statues carved into the steep limestone cliffs. This private tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.
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Itinerary Quick Look
Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Luoyang city center at 8:00am, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Longmen Grottoes.
Accompanied by your knowledgable tour guide to explore this UNESCO Site – Longmen Grottoes comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. Admire the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907), you will also visit the Fengxian Temple and the Wanfo Cave.
Enjoy a 1.5 hours ride to Shaolin Temple. Your tour guide will explain the relate histories and stories along the way, feel free to ask any questions if you have!
Once arrive at Shaolin Temple, enjoy a local lunch, then witness the real Kungfu performed by Shaolin monks. Explore the Shaolin Temple which 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. Get you know the histories and related stories about Shaolin Temple – culture, people and soul.
Afterwards, you will 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.
After your tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luoyang.
Private Tour
| Group Size | Adult(Age:11-80) Price/p.p | Child(Age:4-10) Price/p.p | Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p |
| 1 Person | $ 328 | $ 59.26 | Free of charge but no seat |
| 2 Adults | $ 198 | / | / |
| 3 Adults | $ 168 | ||
| $ 148 | / | / | |
| 5 Adults | $ 138 | ||
| $ 128 | / | / | |
| 7 Adults | $ 118 | ||
| $ 108 | / | / | |
| 9 Adults | $ 100 | / | / |
| 10-15 Adults | $ 98 | / | / |
Discount available at low season, please send inquiries!
Free cancellation
Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours before the travel date in advance for a full refund
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DepartureOur tour guide will hold a sign with your name on and meet you in the lobby of your Luoyang Downtown hotel
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Departure Time7:30am, 8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am
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Return TimeTour is about 8 hours
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IncludedBottled waterLunchProfessional guideHotel pickup and drop-off(for hotels in Luoyang city)Private tourTransport by private vehicleEntrance fee
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Not IncludedGratuities
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