• Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will transfer to the Ming Tombs and start the highlight day tour.
  A series of temple-like structures and burial mounds, the Ming Tombs contain the remains of 13 of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644). Of the 13 tombs, three are open to the public and accessible via a statue-lined path called the Sacred Way, where the carvings of mythical animals and legendary figures are believed to ward off evil spirits. The Ming Tombs Museum sits just behind the ticket office and offers a short introduction to each of the 13 entombed emperors.
  After lunch, we will drive back to Beijing downtown and visit the Summer Palace, the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube.

• Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - The Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved of the surviving imperial garden, rich in history and culture. Once a summer retreat for emperors, this 716-acre park is still a retreat for tourist, who can relax here or stroll around ancient pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges and huge lake, stopping occasionally at a shop or tea-house. Much-loved summer retreat of the Imperial families, the lovely landscaped gardens, halls, pavilions and corridors are set around the lake and rivers in natural harmony.
  Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
  The paths beside the lake lead you under shady trees, or along the roofed colonnade known as the Long Corridor, with its magnificently painted ceilings. Bridges, boats, willows, lotus flowers, and other attractive landscaping make this a pleasant place to soak up the atmosphere and in the views.

• Niaochao National Stadium - The Beijing National Stadium, more commonly referred to as the Bird’s Nest, was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at a cost of $423 million. Since the Olympics and all its fanfare, the stadium has become a major landmark and tourist attraction, as well as a venue for both international and domestic sporting competitions.
  Though relatively new to the Beijing landscape, the National Stadium has become a must-see attraction.

• Water Cube - Not far from the Bird’s Nest, there is the National Aquatics Center, also known as Water Cube. Its creative design concept is originated from the arrangement pattern of cells and natural structure of soap bubbles. The huge square box was produced by combining modern technologies with traditional Chinese culture. In the past, Chinese ancestors believed that the sky is round while the earth is square, and that is the way nature keeps harmonious. The square Water Cube together with the round Bird’s Nest, embody and interpret this idea very well.
  Afterwards, enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel, Wrap your memories and say good-bye in your hotel.

• Private transportation
• Lunch
• All fees and/or taxes included

Explore several top attractions in the northern part of Beijing’s historic city center to gain insight into the cultural significance of ancestor worship. Discover the largest and best-preserved imperial garden and visit two contemporary landmark buildings. To enhance your visit, transportation, lunch, and entrance fees are included.

1. Visit the UNESCO-listed Ming Tombs, a collection of mausoleums dedicated to the ancient rulers of the Ming Dynasty.
2. Tour the Central Section of Beijing Olympic Park, featuring the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube.
3. Explore an imperial garden – the Summer Palace.
4. Gain local insights, history, and geography from your guide.
5. Maximize your limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.