Let’s go … to the legendary Shaolin Temple!
Experience the world-famous Shaolin Temple (home of Kung Fu), explore the mysterious pagoda forest, stand in awe by giant Buddha carvings, check out a children’s home run by Kung Fu monks, soak up some culture at ancient temples, watch awesome martial arts performances, stroll through historical gardens, check out one of the oldest capitals of ancient China, and, if that’s not enough, authentic Shaolin monks will be giving us a private Kung Fu lesson! And while we are at it, maybe play a football match with the monks… This is, simply, as cool as it gets!
Shanghai
15:32 – Our train leaves from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
21:21 – Arrive in Luoyang (dinner in the train) and meet our guide. Then transfer to the hotel to check in
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Head over to the Lengendary Shaolin Temple and watch a super-cool Kung Fu Show (cooler than in the movies!)
11:00 – Check out the mysterious pagoda forest
12:00 – Local specialty lunch
13:00 – Get your Kung Fu on! Drive rive to the children’s center, run by the Shaolin monks and have our own private Kung Fu lesson! …maybe even have a football (soccer) match with the monks!
15:00 – Hop on the bus and head to Luoyang
17:30 – Local specialty dinner
18:30 – Check in to our hotel
19:00 – Free time to grab a drink
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Hop on the bus and head to one of the best preserved ancient towns in China – Luoyang
9:30 – Arrive in Luoyang’s awesome Old Town, free time for lunch
12:15 – Hop on the bus
13:00 – Visit the UNESCO world heritage site, Longmen Grottoes, with spectacular Buddhist carvings. Seriously amazing.
15:00 – Head out to the railway station
16:01 – Catch our express train back home
22:18 – Arrive back in Shanghai after our awesome weekend!
