Your friendly driver will pick you up at your hotel in Beijing at 6:00am and transfer to Beijing West Railway Station to catch your bullet train to Luoyang (departure at 7:00am).

Upon arrival at Luoyang Longmen Railway Station, our private guide and driver will hold a sign with your name on it and pick you up at the exit, then head to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, which is located on both sides of the Yi River to the south of the ancient capital of Luoyang, Henan province. The magnificent carvings ranks first among China’s grottoes, comprising more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch.

After enjoy a local lunch, continue to Luoyang Ancient Cultural Street is located in the old town of Xiguan, Luoyang City. It gathers specialties and snacks, becoming one of most popular food streets in the country. After the tour is finished, you will be dropped off in your Luoyang hotel.

Meet your private guide and driver at your hotel lobby in Luoyang at 8:00am and drive about 40 minutes to White Horse Temple, which is the birthplace of Buddhism in China, having been first established in 68 AD under the patronage of Emperor Ming in the Eastern Han dynasty.The site also includes exquisite examples of Thai, Burmese and Indian temples.

Then continue to drive about 1 hour to Shaolin Temple, which is located in Dengfeng County, Henan province. It was originally built in 495 in the Northern Wei Dynasty (368-534), reputed to be 'the Number One Temple under Heaven'. Accompanied by your tour guide, you will first visit Shanmen Hall, Hall of Heavenly Kings and Thousand-Buddha Hall. For lunch, you can choose to have a vegetarian lunch in the temple or enjoy a local lunch outside after your visit.

After the tour is done, your guide and driver will drop you off at Luoyang Longmen Railway Station to catch your departure train back to Beijing (16:40-20:30). Your Beijing driver picks you up at Beijing West Railway station and transfer back to your hotel or apartment.