Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall Tour Private Day Tour

1. Tiananmen Square
   1h · Admission ticket included
   At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
2. The Palace Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City (closed on every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complexly built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.
3. The Great Wall at Badaling
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After lunch, we will drive about 45 minutes to visit the Badaling Great Wall, the most famous and the best-preserved section of the Chinese Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous, which made it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. Cable car on Great Wall is available and optional.
4. Beijing
   30m
   On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures.
   
   After visiting, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing city area at around 17:30.
5. Beijing
   Pass by
   Special note: Forbidden City is closed on every Monday, so please try to avoid visiting it on this day. If your travel day must be Monday, there are two options: First we will adjust the itinerary and replace it with another site. The second is that we can directly refund the ticket fee to you and cancel this spot based on your willingness.

Pickup details

Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those using a wheelchair
• Please advise your Beijing hotel info in advance: Hotel name and under which name you booked the tour
• You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
• Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
• Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. We will adjust the visiting order if necessary. But we promise you will visit all the sites listed in itinerary.
• Not recommended for travelers with leg problems