Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang is one of the three most famous cave lithoglyph in China. It started more than 1,500 years ago and took more than 400 years to build. More than 2,100 grotto niches, 100,000 statues, and 3,600 inscription signatures still exist today. These art pieces with detailed Buddhism religious topics represent the highest level in Chinese grotto niche art. Longmen Grottoes is an AAAAA tourist attraction of China and International UNESCO named the world's cultural heritage.
Tour itinerary ★ Meal Plan Code: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
Day 01.
Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing, arrival transfer to a five star hotel for four nights. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 02.
Beijing
Full day city tour including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven. Beijing Duck Dinner. Attend an evening performance of Peking Opera.
(B/L/D)
Day 03.
Great Wall Excursion
Full day excursion to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with cable car both ways up and down, and the Lama Temple. (B/L)
Day 04.
Beijing
Full day touring to Beijing Hutong with a lunch at a local family and Summer Palace. (B/L)
Day 05.
Beijing – Xian by air
Departure transfer to the airport for your morning flight from Beijing to Xian. Arrival transfer to a five star hotel centrally-located for one night. Afternoon half-day tour including the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Big Goose Pagoda. Muslim Quarters and the Great Mosque, the Old City Wall.
(B/L)
Day 06.
Xian
Full day tour including the Army of Terracotta Warriors, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Evening 'Dumpling Banquet' dinner at local restaurant. Tang Dynasty Show (B/L/D)
Day 07.
Xian – Luoyang by train
Departure transfer to the railways station for your train from Xian to Luoyang, arrival met and transfer to the hotel for one night. Touring to Longmen Caves. (B/L)
Day 08.
Luoyang – Zhengzhou by car
Full day tour including White Horse Temple, Shaolin Monastery, Guanlin, and then travel by road to Zhengzhou, stay at the hotel for two nights. (B/L)
Day 09.
Zhengzhou
Full day touring in Zhengzhou, including Yellow River Scenic Zone, and Henan Provincial Museum, the rest time is free. (B/L)
Day 10.
Zhengzhou – Shanghai by air
Departure transfer to the airport for your morning flight from Zhengzhou to Shanghai, arrival met by Shanghai guide and driver and transfer to the hotel for two nights, touring to Shanghai Museum, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Bund, the Nanjing Road, attend an evening performance of Acrobatic Show. (B/L/D)
Day 11.
Shanghai
Full day city tour including the People's Square, Yu Yuan Garden, the Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Nanjing Road and the Former French Concession district.
(B/L)
Day 12.
Depart Shanghai
Departure transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
(B)
Price Details ( per person in us$ )
To be advised.
Featured hotels Deluxe Class
Beijing - Prime Hotel
Xian - Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square
Luoyang - Hyatt Placa Luoyang
Zhengzhou - Sofitel Zhengzhou International
Shanghai - The Bund Hotel
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions:
* All prices are quoted in US dollars.
* All prices are quoted per person based on two people sharing a room (double occupancy). Single supplement applies for single travelers.
* Tour price includes sightseeing and meals as noted in the itinerary, domestic flights and airport improvement fees, all transfers, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and the services of an English- speaking guide and driver.
* Success China Tours reserves the right to change hotels of the same class .
