Welcome to Beijing, the capital city of China! Upon arrival, you will find your guide waiting for you outside Customs of the airport, holding a welcome board with your name on it. After a warm greeting, we will drive you to the well selected hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. You could spend the rest of the day to recover from the jet lag or explore the surroundings.

Your private exploration today begins with a visit to the Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing where many constructions of historical and monumental significance stand. Strolling to its north end, you will reach the world's largest and best-preserved imperial palace complex, the Forbidden City, where 24 emperors had lived with their families.

In the afternoon, we will first drive to the Temple of Heaven, where the ancient emperors worshiped the Heaven to pray for grain harvests and rainfall. It is the existing largest and highest ranking complex of the sacred places in China.

Afterwards, your 5 days Beijing tour package continues to the Hutongs, which are the typical lanes or narrow streets between rows of courtyard houses. Different from the Forbidden City, Hutongs represent and show the lives of the ordinary people in Beijing. An interesting rickshaw ride here will add much joy to your travel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

In the morning, we will travel to Mutianyu to visit one of the greatest man-made projects on earth, the China Great Wall. which is definitely the highlight of your 5 day Beijing tour. A round-way cable car has been included, but you can also choose to take a chairlift up and a toboggan down the wall, which is more exciting and popular among young travelers. On the dragon-like winding wall, you will not only appreciate the beacon towers lying at some advantageous strategic forts, but also enjoy the charming natural scenery around the wall.

On the way back to the downtown Beijing in the afternoon, we will stop off at the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium), where you could admire the marvelous building at close quarters. At last, before heading back to the hotel, we will go to explore a famous local market.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

The morning excursion will take you to the Beijing Zoo to see the squabby and lovely giant pandas which are the China’s national treasure. Then, we will drive to a well-preserved royal garden, the Summer Palace. Renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture, the Summer Palace has been listed in the World Heritage Sites and is considered as one of the most classical gardens in the world. Afterwards, continue your Beijing itinerary 5 days to visit the Lama Temple, the largest and best-preserved Tibetan Buddhist monastery in this city. Lastly, we will head to visit the Guozijian, which was the highest institution for academic research and learning during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (1271-1911).

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Your 5 days 4 nights Beijing tour will come to the end after visiting the 798 Art Zone, which is an interesting district full of galleries, design studios, art exhibitions, artists' studios, fashion boutiques, restaurants and bars. Spend your leisure time there. Then we will transfer you to the airport and help you board on the flight back home. Wish you a nice journey!

Meals: Western buffet breakfast