Henan Province Tour

Download 2024 Grand Heritage Tour Add-Ons Fee Schedule June 30 – Arrive Zhengzhou Whether you are flying into Beijing, Guangzhou, or Shanghai, plan to arrive Zhengzhou, Henan today. Our tour guide will meet everyone at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and we’ll get checked into our hotel for the night. Meals Included: All on own today July 1 – Tour Zhengzhou Put on some comfortable walking shoes – we’re touring Henan’s capital city today! We’ll visit the Henan Museum, Erqi Square, and try some tasty local cuisine. Zhengzhou is a major junction city for all train travel, which might excite any locomotive fans, but we’re even nerdier about the fact that Zhengzhou is home to some of the tastiest noodles in the country! Henan hand-pulled noodles are a must-try and we hope you’ll fit in many-a-bowl this trip. Bowl #1 for dinner? Meals Included: breakfast, lunch July 2 – Kaifeng, Qingming Riverside Landscape Park, Song Dynasty Show Driving 1.5hrs east, we’ll check into Kaifeng for the day. Qingming Riverside Landscape Park is a large-scale Song Dynasty cultural-reality theme park that was built based on the famous painting “Qingming River Map” from the Song Dynasty. The theme park is praised for its beautiful and historically accurate landscapes. Its sprawling grounds, with dedicated performers and shows, completely transport its visitors to the Song Dynasty of old! Anyone a fan of C-Dramas? Please dress up with us so we can have a fun photoshoot! We will get the chance to watch a Song Dynasty show at Qingming Riverside Landscape Park before we head back to our hotel. Meal Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner July 3 – Yuntai Mountain Put on those comfy hiking shoes. We’re headed to one of our most favorite scenic destinations today – Yuntai Mountain! Yuntai was one of the first geological parks to be named a UNESCO Global Geological Site and for good reason. With waterfalls in deep valleys, and luscious greenery glistening with mist, a hike through Yuntai is simply romantic. The elvish aura of the landscape makes us feel like we’ve left Middle Earth behind altogether. Only small portions of the mountain are open to tourists due to conservation efforts. Camera opportunities abound despite the limited routes! Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner July 4 – Luoyang Making our way to Luoyang (~2-hr drive) in the morning, we’ll check into our hotel early and head out for an afternoon tour of Luoyang city proper. A full afternoon of touring requires another tasty dinner to make up the calories. Such a hard life 😉 Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner July 5 – Longmen Grottoes One of our most favorite destinations, the scale of the Longmen Grottoes is a bit mind-boggling. One of four major grottoes in China, the Longmen Grottoes contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties. Yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historical significance of these grottoes is slightly marred by the sad history of pillaging and religious wars that have caused marked damage on these sacred caves. Keen eyes will notice the sword scars and scorch marks on the stone carvings. Just like many ancient ruins around the world, visitors should imagine these beautiful statues in full color and dazzling with jewels. If we’re able, we’ll catch a night light show which projects the original likenesses of these grottoes through digital renderings! Meals Included: breakfast, lunch July 6 – Zhengzhou, Shaolin Temple Coming full circle, we’re driving back to Zhengzhou (3 hrs)! Oh the way to Zhengzhou, we’ll stop and visit Shaolin Temple, the “Birthplace of Chinese Martial Arts” (We personally like to think of Shaolin as the Hogwarts of Martial Arts). Many famous styles of Chinese martial arts are taught here to students who train their entire lives to master such skills. The Temple is tranquil and the atmosphere is quite serious, although these are put to the test thanks to the crowds of visitors. Despite the crowds, Shaolin Temple is definitely worth the visit. We will catch a kung fu demonstration and learn of the vast history of this famous school. Martial arts inspires young and old alike and we can’t help but feel desperate for a kung fu lesson after leaving this place. Breaking boards is one thing, but punching a needle through glass without it shattering?? Come on… Meals Included: breakfast, lunch July 7 – Departure Day: Bullet Train to Beijing Time to say goodbye 🙁 We’ll take a 2.5-hour bullet train ride to Beijing for departure back home. We hope to see you again, soon!

Download 2024 Grand Heritage Tour Add-Ons Fee Schedule Inclusions

• Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) pickup & transportation to hotel
• All Tour accommodations
• All Tour-specific transportation
• All Tour activities (except for optional experiences)
• All meals included on the itinerary
  • Dietary restrictions such as Vegan and Paleo may need to plan individual meals as China cuisine is not always accommodating to such diets.
• Tour guide and driver service

Exclusions

• International airfares
• Passport and/or China Visa fees
• Additional $330 for single room occupancy in hotels
• Tips or gratuity
  • Suggested tip amount for Guide: $3-6 or 20-40RMB/day/person
  • Suggested tip amount for Driver: $1.5-3 or 10-20RMB/day/person
• Personal expenses, spending money
• Any meals that are not included on the itinerary
  • Approximately $5-$15/person/meal 
• Transfers between the airport and the hotel before or after the main tour itinerary