We will inform you of the specific pick-up time one day in advance. Please arrive at the lobby five minutes earlier than the agreed time. Your guide will pick you up and then take you to meet with other group members. If you do not receive any pick-up information before 20:00 the previous day, please do get on to your travel consultant.
8:00 Visit Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City
On this Beijing mini group tour, you will be guided to Tiananmen Square first, then walk through the square to the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City. We will book the entrance tickets online beforehand, and you can follow your guide to enter the grandest palace complex directly. The Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved wooden structures in the world with a history of over 600 years. It is marvelous with spectacular palaces, beautiful garden and numerous valuable relics from all dynasties. You will visit the important palaces, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Preserved Harmony, the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and then leave from the Gate of Divine Prowess. You will spend about 3 hours at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
11:30 Drive to the Great Wall & Free Time for Lunch
After that, we will drive for about 1.5 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. In order to leave you with more time on the Wall, today's lunch is not included. There are many restaurants near the site. You can try simple Chinese food, like dumplings, noodles and fried rice, or Western fast food at Burger King or Subway. You may eat there or take it away. Your guide will offer you some helpful advice.
13:30 Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall, which is majestic with charming scenery, is the longest section of the Great Wall in China. It is attractive for the high vegetation coverage, peculiar passes, intensive watch towers and distinctive crenels on both sides. The most beautiful part of the Mutianyu Great Wall is in the No. 17, 18, 19 and 20 watch towers. You have 3 ways to go up to the great wall, and after arriving, you may hike east to appreciate the spectacular views along the way. You will have 2-3 hours hiking on the wall.
Three ways going up and down the Mutianyu Great Wall
16:00 Drive Back & Photo Stop at Olympic Bird's Nest
Then, we will drive back to downtown Beijing. On the way, we will pass by the Bird's Nest, the main stadium of the Olympic Games in 2008, and you can take nice photos from a distance.
17:50 Nanluoguxiang or Hotel Drop-off
Nanluoguxiang is highly recommended for a night tour in Beijing. It is very busy at night with many boutiques, snack shops, cafes and bars. If you want to enjoy a night life, we will drop you off there and then you will find your own way back to the hotel with the guide's suggestion. Or you may also choose to be dropped off to your hotel directly.