2-Day Private Beijing Tour from Shanghai: Great Wall, Forbidden City and More

Shanghai, China
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Duration2 days
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Experience the history and culture of China's Capital City-Beijing from Shanghai by bullet train. Your friendly and knowledgeable private guide will give you a comprehensive overview of this fascinating city, its local community and cuisine during a 2-day private tour. The sites you will visit including the UNESCO Sites: Great Wall of China, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Admire the Tian'anmen Square, stroll along the local Hutong allays and enjoy authentic Chinese Lunch. Flexible itinerary of this private tour will let you travel and explore at your own pace and style. Tour including train tickets, entrance fee, lunch, English speaking tour guide and private vehicle, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or return Shanghai.

Options

1st Class train tickets

1st Class Train Tickets : Tour including Shanghai-Beijing round trip 1st class bullet train ticket, tour ends in Shanghai.
Pickup included

2nd Class Train Tickets

Tour including Shanghai-Beijing round trip 2nd class bullet train ticket, tour ends in Shanghai.
Pickup included

Tour Ends in Beijing

Tour Ends in Beijing : Tour including Shanghai-Beijing one way bullet train ticket, tour ends in Beijing
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Train tickets
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entrance Fee
  • Gratuities
  • Additional Entrance fees
  • Hotel Accommodation

What to expect

Day 1: Shanghai-Beijing. (L)
  1. Beijing South Railway Station
    2h
    Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Shanghai ,you will be transferred to Shanghai Railway Station, relax on the 4.5 hours bullet train ride to Beijing

    Upon arrival, your tour guide will pick you up from the exit of the arrival hall by holding your name sign.
  2. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then your tour begins at one of the world’s largest public areas—Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
  3. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    From there you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City - a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.
  4. Temple of Heaven
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Move on to explore the Temple of Heaven, stroll through impressive temples and learn how the emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties worship the God of Heaven and pray for the Good Harvests.
  5. Bell and Drum Towers
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Next, you will stroll along the Hutong allay to discover the life style of the locals. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (Please book your own hotel in advance )
Day 2: Great Wall at Mutianyu Section- Summer Palace(L)
  1. Mutianyu Great Wall
    2h · Admission ticket included
    You driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8am and take you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It's is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered with trees and orchards.

    Follow your tour guide to hike up and down different towers, and enjoy the convenient way of cable car round trip ,or toboggan ride at the wall.
  2. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    You will continue to the well-preserved royal garden, the Summer Palace. World-renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture the Summer Palace is listed as the World Heritage Site and considered as one of the most classical gardens in the world.

    After the Summer Palace you can choose to be dropped off in your Beijing hotel's lobby to end your tour in Beijing ,or return Shanghai.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your driver will pick you up from your Shanghai City hotel's lobby by holding your name sign

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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