4-Day Zhengzhou Highlights Tour: Zhengzhou, Luoyang & Kaifeng

Tour Highlights
• Visit Shaolin Temple, the origin temple of Chan Buddhism and cradle of Chinese martial art Kungfu
• Enjoy Kungfu performance at the famed Shaolin Temple
• Admire the awe-inspiring Longmen Grottoes, one of China's handful of surviving masterpieces of Buddhist rock carving
• Visit Prime Minister Temple, considered as the top ten famous temple in China
• Admire the Iron Pagoda, a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture
• Visit Dragon Pavillion, the only surviving structure of the many buildings of the former Song Dynasty imperal Palace
• Walk along the Imperial Street of Song Dynasty, as it is depicted on the painting Along the River During Qingming Festival

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou Airport/Train Station Pick-up
• Day 2 Drive to Luoyang, Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes
• Day 3 Drive to Kaifeng, Prime Minster Temple, Iron Pagoda, Dragon Pavilion, Imperial Street of Song Dynasty
• Day 4 Departure from Zhengzhou, Transfer to Zhengzhou Airport/Train Station

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Hotel or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes.

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Information
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that all travellers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Zhengzhou
Meet your guide at Zhengzhou airport or train station and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore the downtown area on your own. Zhengzhou is the capital and largest city of Henan Province in the central part of China. It lies on the southern bank of the Yellow River. Zhengzhou is also known as "iPhone City," for the large Foxconn factory that employed as many as 350,000 people and made half of the world's iPhones.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Hotel Zhengzhou or similar

Day 2 Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes
Drive out of Zhengzhou to visit Shaolin Temple (90 km, about 2 hours driving). Shaolin Temple is the origin temple of Chan Buddhism and cradle of Chinese Kungfu. First built in 495 AD, this temple was a royal temple built to accommodate Indian Buddhist monk Master Batuo. Later it became the center of Buddhism in China, where holy monks gathered, emperors and high-ranking officials came to visit and pay homage, and poets and scholars came to admire the beauty of this scenic place. Shaolin Kungfu is one of the ways that monks of Shaolin Temple study Chan Buddhism. Being the single most outstanding representative of ancient Chinese martial arts culture, Shaolin Kungfu is a vivid legend in the history of the human being’s civilization. Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Longmen Grottoes. Longmen Grottoes are Buddhist cave complex consisting of more than 2300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch. These contain almost 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, more than 60 stupas and 2800 inscriptions carved on steles. Created over the course of approximately five centuries beginning in the year 493, these grottoes, along with the statues and inscriptions carved within, provide a window into the political, cultural, and artistic circumstances of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Hotel in Zhengzhou or similar

Day 3 Prime Minster Temple, Iron Pagoda, Dragon Pavilion & Imperial Street of Song Dynasty
Drive out of Luoyang to Kaifeng (196 km, about 3 hour driving). Kaifeng was the Northern Song Dynasty capital from the 10th to 12th centuries. Visit the Prime Minster Temple upon arrival. Considered as the top ten famous temple in China, the Prime Minster Temple was first founded in AD 555. During the Northern Song Dynasty when Kaifeng was the Capital city, the temple covered a massive 34 hectares and housed over 10,000 monks. This temple was rebuilt during Qing dynasty and it is noted for a 7m-high bodhisattva statue with approximately 1,000 hands. Next, visit the Iron Pagoda, a 55m-tall octagonal structure built in 1049 considered to be a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture. Continue with a visit to the Dragon Pavillion, the only surviving structure of the many buildings of the former Song Dynasty imperal Palace. Afterwards, wander along the Imperial Street of Song Dynasty, a restored street made to look like the scene on the painting of Along the River During Qingming Festival.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Hotel in Zhengzhou or similar

Day 4 Departure from Zhengzhou
Private transfer (without guide) to Zhengzhou airport or railway stations for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Friendly Tips
• You can take bullet train from Zhengzhou to Luoyang (about 40 minutes)
• You can take bullet train from Zhengzhou to Xian (about 2 hours)
• Please feel free to contact your GGC service staff if you want to book discount flight & train tickets.