Tour Type: Private Tour
Tour Departure: Daily
Attractions: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Beijing Hutong, Mutianyu Great Wall, Dingling Tomb, Olympic stadium and Water cube, Lama Temple, Panda House,Summer Palace;
Service Includes: Airport pick-up and drop-off + Entrance Tickets + English speaking guide + Transportation
Tour Itinerary
* B(Breakfast), L(Lunch), D(Dinner)
Upon your arrival at Beijing Airport or Beijing Train Station, our driver will hold a sign with your name waiting for you at the Exit. Pick up and transfer to 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.
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.
On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit a shop to learn the Chinese traditional medicine culture.
After lunch, head 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".
Last, transfer you back to the hotel.
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.
After this tour, you will visit the outside visual of the Olympic stadium and Water cube. If you are interested in the inner structure of the stadiums, the tour guide will assist you in buying the tickets, and you could enter in the stadiums for a visit yourself..
Last, transfer you back to the hotel.
Pick up from the hotel, transfer 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.
And then driving to Beijing Zoo where you can see the lovely Giant Pandas.
Then, transfer to drive 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.
You will have a chance to enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market not missed.
Last, transfer you back to the hotel.
Pick up from your hotel. Transfer you to the Beijing Airport or Beijing Train Station to see you off.
Tour Feature
1. Only English-speaking travelers in the coach;
2. Well-trained English Speaking tour guide;
3. No other travelers in the tour;
4. Travel to the most popular Beijing's attractions at affordable cost;
Tour Prices (per person in US $)
Number of Travelers | Deluxe | Standard | Budget |
2 Persons | $715 | $605 | $515 |
3 - 5 Persons | $682 | $562 | $472 |
6 - 9 Persons | $620 | $500 | $410 |
10 + Persons | $585 | $465 | $375 |
Single Room Supplement | $360 | $240 | $150 |
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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.