4-Day Private Tour of Beijing: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Peking Duck Dinner | La Vacanza Travel

4-Day Private Tour of Beijing: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Peking Duck Dinner

Duration: 4 days
Destination: China, China, Beijing
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  • 4 days
  • Beijing
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the most popular attractions in Beijing on this multi-day, all-inclusive tour of the city with a private guide. On this stress-free Beijing tour, visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City and learn about Beijing’s political history. Enjoy the natural and architectural wonders of the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, and walk among the locals along a ‘hutong,’ a traditional Beijing alley. Immerse yourself in Chinese culture at a Beijing acrobat performance and dine on China’s famous Peking duck.

Itinerary

Day 1: Beijing

Stop At: Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
Private pickup from the Beijing Capital International Airport will take you to the hotel. After your orientation, feel free to enjoy the hotel facilities or explore Wangfujing Pedestrain Street before calling it a night. (See below for details if you book your own hotel).

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Beijing

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
After breakfast, we will take the metro to Tiananmen Square, one of the world's largest public squares, home to the Monument of the People's Heroes and the Great hall of the People.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then enter the Forbidden City, built from 1406 to 1420, a ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for more than 500 years. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is listed by UNESCO as the most extensive collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Beijing Hutong culture tour, Beijing 100004 China
Stop at a Beijing hutong, an alley lined by traditional courtyard residences, and immerse yourself in the lifestyle of a typical Beijing local. These residences hold cultural significance in Beijing society and provide a stark contrast to the sights you will have seen earlier in the day. Later, enjoy a night of entertainment at a Beijing acrobatics show - a mind-blowing display of seemingly impossible feats and tricks, such as juggling porcelain urns and balancing on unevenly stacked chairs!
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Beijing

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
This morning we’ll take a private bus to visit Great Wall - Mutianyu Section (approx. 2hrs), one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall with 22 towers winding along the mountain ridges. Spend quality time exploring and learning the history of the Great Wall of China as well as enjoy the view at Huairou county the suburban area of Beijing. The great idea is to bring a picnic lunch with you to enjoy at the top of the wall during a rest break.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
We will get back to Beijing downtown in mid-afternoon, and visit the gorgeous Summer Palace with your guide and marvel at the splendid pavilions on one side and natural landscapes of hills and open water on the other. For dinner, dine on a scrumptious banquet of Chinese Peking duck, roasted to perfection and eaten with pancakes, spring onions and a sweet bean sauce - a delicious way to unwind at the end of the day!
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Beijing

Stop At: Beijing, Beijing
You will be dropped off at the Beijing Capital International Airport to end your Beijing experience.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Private transport between locations
  • 3 nights' stay at 5-star hotel with daily breakfast (if option is chosen)
  • 3x Dinner
  • 2x Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Passengers may choose to book their own hotel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • If you require airport pick up or drop off, please let us know your flight details in advance.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
If you require airport pick up or drop off, please let us know your flight details before arrival.

Airports

  • Capital Airport, Shunyi, Beijing 101300 China
  • Nanyuan Airport, Beijing China


Departure Time

05:00 PM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 days


User's Reviews

Ben W

28 Apr, 2017

The experience was amazing. Our tour guide Tar was a superstar. He was friendly, always on time and a delight to be around. When we had to make slight changes to the itinerary he took them all in his stride and found new options / updated options. We stayed a little while away from the normal hotel location and he researched the area for us before we got there so he could direct us to markets, supermarkets, ATM's, eateries, train stations, the whole lot! His knowledge was incredible and he was always open for discussion. He was a very interesting man. I cannot sing his praises more highly - he's fantastic and I hope you can get him too.

The only downside of the tour was the structure and this is a La Vacanza Travel issue. It says a 4 day tour, yet really it's 2 days of actual touring. The first day involves an airport pick-up and a dinner which you can very easily organise yourself for much cheaper and the last day literally only an airport drop-off again, you can very easily organise this yourself for a fraction of the price. Whilst having this organised for you is nice, it's a bit of a shame that it makes up a significant portion of the price.

Again, Tar was amazing and the actual touring we did was great. It's just the extra 2 days of the 4 day tour that we felt were a bit of a wasted expense.

Michael M

31 Oct, 2014

Excellent way to experience Beijing for first-time Americans like my wife and I. Our guide John was very informative. His English was excellent. He made us feel welcomed and comfortable in what for us was a very foreign environment. As per the tour description he picked us up upon our arrival, got us checked into the hotel, took us out for meals, and guided us on our tours around Beijing. Based upon our desires, he selected the restaurants and did all the ordering. We greatly enjoyed all of his selections. We feel like we had very authentic dining experiences.

The sites are wonderful, but be prepared for extensive walking and bad air. The first full day was six hours of walking before we asked to take a rest in advance of the acrobatics show. John was able to accommodate us by finding a coffee and tea room where we spent a quiet hour. The show and the Great Wall were awesome! However, the air quality in Beijing was extremely bad while we were there. Visibility from the Forbidden City and the Great Wall was very limited which was disappointing. That combined with the strenuous walking makes this tour difficult for those with health issues.

The default hotel is the Jingtailong. It is within walking distance of Tiananmen, shopping, and dining. Some of the staff speak English. The included breakfast is at the hotel's restaurant and is an Asian/Western buffet (have your room key card available). The rooms and beds are large and comfortable but the beds are firm. Check-in/check-out is different from our experiences in other countries. While John handled the check-in, it involve a lot of activity and time. A deposit is required- keep the receipt. Check-out also involves a lot of time and activity- present the deposit receipt to speed the refund. The housekeeper will inspect the room for damages before the desk will complete check-out. Allow 30 minutes prior to pickup.

Overall, this tour was awesome and met or exceeded all our expectations.

Laurence D. S

27 Jul, 2014

Overall, we thought this an excellent tour. We got to see the sights without being pushed to shop. The guide was excellent and knew all the tricks to making it an excellent tour. We enjoyed going to local, non-tourist, restaurants, though the literature made the Peking Duck sound like a catered banquet. The acrobat show was awesome. The Wall, Forbidden City, of course sell themselves. The only down part was the hotel was advertised as 5 star. The Peninsula was advertised, but fine print directed us to another hotel, three star at best, with a good location near Tiananmen, but not really what we expected. Overall, well worth the trip and really nice to have a private guide.

Bandit

09 May, 2012

Great tour at an unbeatable price! I'm so glad we chose this option. It was our first time in China and this was a great introduction for us. It covered all the basics - Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Forbidden City. It was the perfect mix between the must-see "tourist" attractions and cultural immersion we would not have been able to do on our own. Great sights, friendly people and amazing country!

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