Small Group Tour in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest
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This small group bus tour lasts about nine hours and visits three key sites in Beijing with no more than nine people per group. The day begins with a trip to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall to avoid crowds and traffic. Guests can hike the wall for two hours, with the option to use a ski-lift for the ascent and a toboggan slide for the descent to reduce walking on steep steps. Lunch is provided either before or after the hike. After the Great Wall, the tour drives past the Bird's Nest National Stadium where guests can take photos from the vehicle since the stadium is closed to visitors. The final stop is the Summer Palace, where guests spend about 80 minutes. They first see the Palace Area to view the imperial living quarters, then walk along the longest painted corridor in the world. If available, guests may take an imperial ferry boat ride across Kunming Lake to see the large garden laid out nearly 300 years ago as a birthday gift from an emperor to his mother. The ferry ride is optional and requires a separate ticket. The tour includes an English-speaking licensed guide, hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing's 2nd ring road, bottled water, lunch of authentic Chinese food, and air conditioning on the coach. The ferry boat ticket and gratuities are not included. Cableway tickets for the Great Wall ski-lift are not included and must be purchased separately for children over 1.2 meters tall if the cableway option is selected.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mutianyu Great Wall
The tour starts with a drive to the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall early to avoid traffic and queues. Using a VIP pass, the group can access the Wall directly without changing shuttle buses, saving time. Guests can hike on the Wall for two hours. They may choose to take a ski-lift up to avoid climbing 30 minutes of steps before reaching the Wall, and can return by toboggan sliding down the hill. Lunch is available either before or after the hike.
120 min
Bird's Nest National Stadium
The coach drives past the Olympic Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest. Since the stadium is closed, there is no stop but passengers can photograph it from the vehicle.
Summer Palace
The final stop is the Summer Palace, where guests spend about 80 minutes. They first explore the Palace Area to see the imperial family’s residence, then walk along the longest painted corridor in the world. If the ferry boat is available, guests may take an imperial ferry ride on Kunming Lake to view the extensive garden created nearly 300 years ago as a birthday gift from an emperor to his mother.
80 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Small Group Tour in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest
by Addiction Travel
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$178Overview
This small group bus tour lasts about nine hours and visits three key sites in Beijing with no more than nine people per group. The day begins with a trip to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall to avoid crowds and traffic. Guests can hike the wall for two hours, with the option to use a ski-lift for the ascent and a toboggan slide for the descent to reduce walking on steep steps. Lunch is provided either before or after the hike. After the Great Wall, the tour drives past the Bird's Nest National Stadium where guests can take photos from the vehicle since the stadium is closed to visitors. The final stop is the Summer Palace, where guests spend about 80 minutes. They first see the Palace Area to view the imperial living quarters, then walk along the longest painted corridor in the world. If available, guests may take an imperial ferry boat ride across Kunming Lake to see the large garden laid out nearly 300 years ago as a birthday gift from an emperor to his mother. The ferry ride is optional and requires a separate ticket. The tour includes an English-speaking licensed guide, hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing's 2nd ring road, bottled water, lunch of authentic Chinese food, and air conditioning on the coach. The ferry boat ticket and gratuities are not included. Cableway tickets for the Great Wall ski-lift are not included and must be purchased separately for children over 1.2 meters tall if the cableway option is selected.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mutianyu Great Wall
The tour starts with a drive to the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall early to avoid traffic and queues. Using a VIP pass, the group can access the Wall directly without changing shuttle buses, saving time. Guests can hike on the Wall for two hours. They may choose to take a ski-lift up to avoid climbing 30 minutes of steps before reaching the Wall, and can return by toboggan sliding down the hill. Lunch is available either before or after the hike.
120 min
Bird's Nest National Stadium
The coach drives past the Olympic Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest. Since the stadium is closed, there is no stop but passengers can photograph it from the vehicle.
Summer Palace
The final stop is the Summer Palace, where guests spend about 80 minutes. They first explore the Palace Area to see the imperial family’s residence, then walk along the longest painted corridor in the world. If the ferry boat is available, guests may take an imperial ferry ride on Kunming Lake to view the extensive garden created nearly 300 years ago as a birthday gift from an emperor to his mother.
80 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.