Itinerary Details (Code: BJV01)
Highlights
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Mini group of about 12 people, providing more care and comfort.
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All highlight attractions included, leaving no regret to each of our guests.
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Explore the 600-year-old Forbidden City, the largest imperial palace complex in the world.
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All facilities of Mutianyu Great Wall included for your easy access: cable car, chairlift, and toboggan all at your disposal.
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In-depth commentary and photography inspirations offered by your professional English-speaking guide.
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Unlimited bottles of drinking water for free.
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Simultaneous multi-zone pick-up offers door-to-door convenience and saves your time.
7:00 Hotel Pick-up
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 - 11:00 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.
Our Guests in Forbidden City
11:00 - 13:30 Drive to the Great Wall & Enjoy a Buffet Lunch
After that, we will drive for about 1.5 hours to the Mutianyu Great Wall. When reaching the foot of the Great Wall, have lunch in a buffet restaurant we carefully selected for you. Chinese or Western-style staples, as well as fresh fruit and ice water, will satisfy all your tastes.
13:30 - 16:30 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 will have 2-3 hours hiking on the wall and appreciate its surrounding spectacular views.
Our Guests at Mutianyu Great Wall
★ Guest Privilege: Cable Car, Chairlift & Toboggan Included
Enjoy a round-trip cable car to effortlessly climb up and down the No. 14 Watchtower on the Great Wall, or have an exciting experience of taking the chairlift up to the No. 6 Watchtower and down by toboggan. Your guide will confirm your options with you on site.
Note: Visitors aged 60 or above and those with acrophobia, hypertension, or heart disease are not allowed to ride the toboggan. Children under the age of 10 are also not allowed to take without the company of an adult.
16:30 - 17:00 Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience
To relieve your fatigue and rehydrate, we have arranged a tea break for you in a traditional teahouse at the foot of the Great Wall. From the graceful tea art performance of a tea master, which consists of a series of steps such as warming the tea set, selecting leaves, brewing tea, pouring tea, and serving tea to you distinguished guests, you can get a glimpse of the ancient Chinese tea culture. Surprisingly, you can taste five flavors of tea for free.
Our Guests on Mutianyu Great Wall
17:00 - 19:00 Drive back to Downtown Beijing, Hotel Drop-off
At the end of the day, we will drive for 1.5 hours back to downtown Beijing and escort you to your hotel. Thank you for travelling with us!
Tour Prices
( Based on per person and shown in US dollars. )
| Adult (Age≥12) | USD99 |
| Child (Age 3-11) | USD89 |
Inclusions
- Pick-up & drop-off from hotel
- Round-trip cable car or chairlift+toboggan at Great Wall
- Lunch and tea break
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Experienced driver & air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees as indicated above
- Unlimited bottles of drinking water for free
- Baby seat available for free
Exclusions
- Hotel accommodation
- Tips or gratuities to guide and driver