Tour Type: Private Tour
Tour Departure: Daily
Tour Duration: 3 Days
Places to visit: Mutianyu Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace. Beijing Hutong, Lama Temple and Confucius
Service Includes: Entrance Tickets, English-speaking Guide, Air-conditioned Private Car and Driver
Tour Itinerary
* B(Breakfast), L(Lunch), D(Dinner)
Our guide will pick you up from hotel at about 8:00am, and then driving to Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall is known for its beautiful surroundings - dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the seasons of a year. If you want to reach the highest point, cable car is a good choice (optional).
End the visit of Mutianyu Great Wall, before having Chinese traditional lunch, you will have 45 minutes to have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.
In the afternoon, driving to the Ming Tombs (Dingling)---the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. Dingling is the underground mausoleum of Emperor Wan Li. The Underground Palace Halls, a labyrinth palace building, were the first royal tomb excavated in accordance with plan in China.
Last, transfer you back to the hotel.
Our guide will pick you up from hotel at about 8:00am.
This tour starts at northern part of Tiananmen Square. Seeing the Tiananmen Rostrum, it is the symbol of new China. You could see two pairs of 600 years old stone lions, the ornamental columns, the outer golden water bridge and so on. Besides, having chance to view all constructions from distance. Such as the National Flag Pole, the Monument to the People's Hero, the Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, the Great Hall of People, and the National Museum.
From Tiananmen Square, walk to the Forbidden City. It is the largest and most well-preserved ancient imperial residence in China today.
On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit a shop to learn the Chinese traditional medicine culture.
Continue to visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest.
After lunch, head to the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in the world. The Summer Palace boasts centralised architectural masterpieces also as scenic beauties. Endless corridor and marble boat in Summer Palace will give you deep impression.
Last, transfer you back to the hotel.
Pick up from the hotel, transfer to Beijing Hutong area. Visit the Beijing Old Hutongs. Hutongs are actually the narrow streets and alleys. The word "Hutong" is a Mongolian word, which means the "water well".
You will also have a chance to visit a tea shop for 45 minutes.
Continue to visit the Lama Temple, a famous lamasery located in the northeastern part of the old city of Beijing. It used to be the living quarter for Qing Emperor Yongzheng when he was a prince. A huge standing Buddha (26 metres/86 feet high, carved out of one piece of Sandalwood tree) will be impress you a lot.
Then, transfer to visit the Confucius Temple. The Confucius Temple in Beijing was initially built in 1302 and additions were made during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the second largest temple constructed for Confucius, the greatest thinker and educationalist in ancient China, ranking only behind the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province.
Last, transfer you back to the hotel.
Tour Feature
1. Private car and driver;
2. Personal English-speaking tour guide;
3. No other travelers in the tour;
4. More flexible time on each site;
5. Taken good care of each visitor in your group;
Tour Prices (per person in US $)
Number of Travelers | Tour Price Per Person | No Shop Supplement |
1 Person | $408 | $270 |
2 Persons | $293 | $135 |
3 Persons | $258 | $114 |
4 Persons | $236 | $87 |
5 Persons | $225 | $69 |
6 - 9 Persons | $192 | $60 |
10+ Persons | $182 | $60 |
Tour Note
1. Infant Price: for an infant of 0-2 years old, this tour is free of charge.
2. Confirmation: Upon receiving your booking request, tour booking confirmation will be sent within 24 hours.