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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Discover the top sights around Beijing with a professional guide who shares the famous city’s history and highlights over two days. Tour the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and the historic temples of Beijing on the first day. The next day, head out to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China followed by time to enjoy the lush gardens of the Summer Palace. You’ll tour several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and get a glimpse of imperial China during this comprehensive tour.
What's included
Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Bottled water
English-speaking historian guide
Hotel accommodation
Cable car/Chairlift and toboggan tickets for the Great Wall
Gratuities(recommended)
What to expect
Day 1: Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City, Hutongs.
Tiananmen Square
30m
Your tour begins with pickup from your Beijing hotel at a time of your choosing (typically 8:30am). Traveling by private vehicle, head straight to the first stop of the day - Tiananmen Square, right in the heart of Beijing. Jump out to walk around the vast public space, the largest city square in the world, with space for up to one million people. As you stroll around the grand square, learn more about its importance throughout history and hear about the many significant political events that have taken place there over the years.
The Palace Museum
2h · Admission ticket included
Continue on foot to the Forbidden City, once the epicenter of the Imperial City and the largest ancient palace complex in the world. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site, admiring the palatial buildings and cultural relics that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. After visiting the Forbidden City.
After visiting the Forbidden City., will drive around 30 minutes to the Hutongs.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
1h · Admission ticket included
Then you will visit the largest lamasery in Beijing where two famous Qing emperors came from, Lama Temple. It was built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng (the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty) before he ascended the throne. In the year 1744, the residence was completely converted into a lamasery.
Temple of Heaven
1h · Admission ticket included
Visit the Temple of Heaven (built in 1420), the largest building for religious worship in China. Walk along the area and besides learning the history from your tour guide, you will also see many locals play Taichi, sign songs, or dance here. It's now a very popular place particularly for Beijing's seniors.
Day 2: Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace.
Mutianyu Great Wall
3h · Admission ticket included
Your morning begins with a hotel pickup by your tour guide and driver. You’ll travel roughly 1.5-hours until you reach the Mutianyu Great Wall of China. Choose from getting a chairlift or cable car up the wall, and then spend a couple of hours hiking in your own time. If you fancy a different way of getting down the wall, you can choose a toboggan ride (additional costs apply).
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Chinese restaurant before visiting the next stop—Summer Palace.
Summer Palace
2h · Admission ticket included
You’ll see an immaculately preserved royal garden, as well as a lake, bridges, trees, temples, and historic pavilions. It’s a popular summer holiday destination for Imperial families, and between April and October, there are Dragon Boat rides available too (additional costs apply).
The tour ends with a return trip back to your hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, please provide the hotel details when make booking. If your hotel is out of the 4th ring road of Beijing city, may have extra cost.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Age under 5 is free to join
Car seat is available on request if advised at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Departure time is flexible. Please advice your preferred departure time upon booking or call the local operator 24 hours before.
Otherwise your driver will pick you up at 8:00.a.m
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
