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Mini Group Beijing Day Tour
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4 Ratings
Beijing
Join our mini group tour of Beijing and explore the Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall in one day. No shopping stops, just pure sightseeing. Book now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven van will transfer you to Tiananmen Square. Follow your guide to take a morning walk around this city square, and you can shoot distant view photos of the brilliant landmark buildings such as the Monument to the People’s Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao. - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace with the great Chairman Mao’s portrait on it; you come to this morning’s highlight - the 600-year-old Forbidden City - the largest and the most intact imperial palace complex of the Ming and Qing Courts (1368 - 1911 AD). The majestic Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms! Which are the most essential and interesting parts? The veteran itinerary designer carefully selects the top 10 palaces for you, including major ones on the traditional central axis, and some special chambers on the east and west wings. Note: Since the Forbidden City is closed on Mondays, this tour designer carefully choose the Summer Palace instead of Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City if your travel date happens to meet Monday. Summer Palace is the largest and the best preserved royal garden in the world. It is a fantastic resort for travelers to admire the peaceful landscapes and magnificent architectures. - Mutianyu Great Wall - Then you will be taken to the Mutianyu section to experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. Standing on the wall and looking at it stretching up and down into boundless distance is an exciting experience and will leave you a life-long memory. - Back Lakes (Hou Hai) - Finally, your tour guide will escort you to the Houhai Lake Area and Yandaixiejie Hutong, which is a typical representative of old Beijing. Home to various specialty bars, cafes and restaurants, it is an ideal place to discover the unique charms of the old alleyways, enjoy the amazing scenery of the Houhai Lake, try the authentic local food and snacks, or just spend time there to experience the vibrant nightlife of Beijing. If you like, you can explore it leisurely by yourselves and return to the hotel by taxi. If you are not interested in visiting the Hutong area, your guide will take you back to your hotel after dropping off the others there. Hope you have enjoyed this tour with us!
What's Included
- Professional English speaking tour guide
- Experienced driver & air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary
- Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
- Pick up and drop off to hotels within the fifth ring road of the Beijing city
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Cable car fee at the Great Wall
Additional Information
Ideal for visitors with limited time, this mini group tour highlights Beijing’s top attractions, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Hutong, all in one day.
In the morning, bypass the lines and enter the Forbidden City with pre-booked tickets. In the afternoon, visit the Mutianyu Great Wall to avoid the heavy crowds. Enjoy the company of a knowledgeable guide and travel in a comfortable vehicle. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. A mini group with a maximum of 9 travelers ensures a more personal experience.
No shopping detours, no factory visits, no tea ceremonies, and no shopping site restaurants, saving you at least two hours for pure sightseeing. This allows for more time at the attractions. This tour prioritizes guests’ interests over shopping commissions. A private tour is available at a discounted rate for groups of 7 or more.
- NO shopping detours, no factory stores, no tea ceremony, no shopping site restaurant. Avoid wasting time at any shopping motive stop.
- We offer free pick-up within the fourth ring road of the Beijing city. While Beijing is really a very large city, to ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose centrally located downtown hotels. If the location of your hotel is beyond our free pick-up range, you may need to pay for extra mile transfers or get to an appointed meeting point. For any pick-up issues, your one-on-one travel consultant is ready to help anytime.
- Group Size: About 9 people. There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 9 people but we will make proper arrangements.
- Important note: Entrance tickets of the Forbidden City are usually released online 7 days in advance and could be easily sold out. Kindly advise you to book the tour 8 days before since the ticket purchase is based on the real name policy.
- Since the Forbidden City is closed on Mondays, this tour designer carefully choose the morning visit to the Summer Palace instead of Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City if your travel date happens to meet Monday.
- The time schedule of the itinerary is for reference. It will be adjusted according to the traffic and real situations.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Please carry your valid passport on the day of travel.
- This supplier also offers 2-day mini group tour and multi-day tours. Please search the supplier’s name to check its tour list.
Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Dr46revlimiter
Jul 27, 2024
All fine, great experience! - I have done the trip with "Rocky", great experience and well managed tour!
Timing are tight but good enough to do everything as planned.
Thanks "Rocky"!
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Roving59917616608
Jul 27, 2024
great experience of great wall and forbidden city - its amazing.. excellence asistance and help from our tour guide Rocky. a lot pictures and good spots. we bought some nice souvenirs.
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Amanduh_noel
Dec 7, 2023
Beijing with Barry - 10/10. Barry was amazing! and we are so happy that we booked this tour. Highlights of all the places we wanted to see while having both reliable transport with Wu and interpretation and history from Barry. Food recommendation also were fantastic.
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Séverine
Oct 16, 2021
Perfect day of wonders! Just follow your guide Kevin and enjoy each single moment. - The organisation was great and in 1 day I could enjoy both the Forbidden City and the great wall. I learnt so much from my guide, Kevin, passionate by history and Chinese culture. He answered all questions and customised the time based on my interest. If you do not have so much time, I do strongly recommend this package.
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