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Highlights
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
All entrance fees included
Lunch included
Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Multi-Day Trip
Overview
This private, three-day tour gives you plenty of time to take in Beijing's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and The Great Wall of China. And since this is a private tour, please list any special interests you have while booking, from art and architecture to history and culture, so the guide can better prepare for your Beijing experience—with no factory shopping stops. Day 1: City Discovery (L) Meet a guide for 8:30am departure from your hotel in Beijing, then start by exploring one of the world’s largest public areas, Tian'anmen Square. Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre (101-ha.) complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions, and gardens that served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. Pause for a lunch with a local family or in a restaurant, then continue to the Lama Temple, one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. Afterwards, watch an amazing Chinese acrobatic show and return to your hotel. Day 2: Beijing Great Wall (L) Your driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8:30am for departure to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. More rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall, more than 96% of Mutianyu is covered with lush trees and orchards. Stop at a local restaurant for lunch and continue to the Drum Tower to see a drum performance, and take a rickshaw on a trip through local alleyways. Make a photo stop at the Beijing National Stadium then return to your hotel. Day 3: City Discovery with Peking Duck Dinner (L, D) The driver and tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 8:30am; today your exploration begins with the Temple of Heaven, once visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual prayer ceremonies. Next, see the pandas in the Beijing Zoo and have lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to the Summer Palace, a well-preserved royal garden that's renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture, and is considered one of the most classical gardens in the world. Enjoy a delicious duck dinner at a local restaurant, then finish the evening with drop-off at your hotel. Please note: This tour doesn't include the accommodation, please book at your own expense.
Information
Includes:
Bottled water
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) Three lunches and one Beijing Duck dinner
Qualified and experienced local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road in Beijing City)
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance fee
Show ticket
Rickshaw Ride
Excludes:
Gratuities
Overnight accommodation in Beijing
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day visit the Forbidden City
This is a private tour so please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at time of booking to alert our guide so that he or she can better prepare for your private tour