

by Catherine Lu Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$660This is a two-day private tour covering Beijing's top six highlights. The tour lasts approximately 48 hours in total. A private English-speaking guide leads the tour, with optional Spanish, German, Italian, or French guides available for an extra fee if requested at least three days in advance. The tour includes all entrance fees to the sites visited. Each day, lunch is provided. Transportation is arranged throughout the tour, including private transfers between the hotel and all destinations. The tour also includes roundtrip cable car, chairlift, or toboggan rides where applicable. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted based on weather or other conditions. Additional charges apply if the tour exceeds eight hours per day. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants aged one to three years travel free if they do not occupy a seat. A child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults. Passport numbers and copies are required for booking tickets to the Forbidden City.
Meet your guide in hotel lobby, start tour from Tian’anmen Square which is considered as the largest public square in the world. Get stories and background information from your private guide.
30 min
Temple of Heaven is the largest Imperial place of worship from ancient times, which is a place for ancient Ming and Qing dynasties emperors pray for good harvest. Now, it is also a park where the local community utilizes this beautiful and enormous space for social activities such as singing, dancing, and Tai chi practice exercise.
60 min
Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. You will spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Tour route: Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family.
90 min
Hutong is a Mongolian word meaning water well. At nine meters (about 30 feet) wide, it is the name given to a lane or small street that originated during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). Walk around old Beijing hutong nearby Shichahai Lake. Now they have become representatives of local culture, thus it is still the first choice for people who would like to learn about the local history and culture.
30 min
Mutianyu Great Wall is a one of the most famous and popular sections of China Great Wall. You will have your own choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up to the breathtaking wall, spend 1 to 2 hours leisurely hiking up and down the various sections to explore the Watch Towers, admire at the construction of marveling beauty of the renown and legendary Wall. After hiking, You will have option of an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or just simply return the way you came.
120 min
Summer Palace is a summer resort for Imperial family Members from emperor, which is considered as the best preserved Imperial Park with amazing garden art senery.
60 min