Capital Airport Layover Private Tour to Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square | La Vacanza Travel

Capital Airport Layover Private Tour to Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: China, China, Beijing
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  • 8 hours
  • Beijing
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take advantage of your layover at the Beijing International Capital Airport (PEK) by visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. See Beijing highlights like the Great Hall of People, the National Congress Hall, and China's own White House. Enjoy the ease of comfortable transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with your professional tour guide and diver. Private tour only for you, flexible pick up time , airport pick up and drop off , tolls, gas, parking fee and attractions entrance fee are inclusive.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, 3JH3+W6X, Shunyi District, Beijing, China

Your assigned guide will meet you at Capital International Airport ( PEK) . The meet point is Starbucks which close by arrival gate. It will take about 1.5 hours through immigration for your first time layover. Your guide will have sign with your name wait for you at meet point, and if you can not find your name, please go "Information Center "to call us , it is free service and close by arrival gate either.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

After your private guide meet you, lead you to your private car , it just takes 5 minutes . Then heading to Tiananmen square , it will take about 1 hour riding. The largest square in the world which located in the heart of modern China and the site for massive parades and rallies, this was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Your private guide will accompany you through Tiananmen square to Forbidden City and share some histories which we can say about Tiananmen square.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), West of Tian'anmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100017 China

Take pictures only , not visit inside

Pass By: Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang), Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing China

Take pictures only , not visit inside

Pass By: National Museum Of China, No.16 East Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Take pictures only , not visit inside

Pass By: Monument of the People's Heroes, On Tian'anmen square, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100060 China

Take pictures only , not visit inside

Pass By: North of Tian'anmen square, Dongcheng District, Beijing China

Take pictures only , not visit inside

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China

Through Tiananmen square heading to Forbidden City , you may feel confused about the special designs and totems of the palace, especially the cultural meaning behind them. 
 Why there are 9 sculptures of mythical animals on the roof ridge of Hall of Supreme Harmony but not 8 or 10; why there are 9999.5 but not 10000 rooms in the palace; Why the eyes and ears of the stone lions in front of the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity blocked… 

With the historical knowledge from your guide, you will gradually uncover these cultural secrets and explore a more different Forbidden City you’ve ever heard about.



Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian), Inside The Palace Museum, Beijing China

Inside Forbidden City

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, Inside The Palace of Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China

Take pictures only , not visit inside

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan), No.44 Jingshanxi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009 China

After a close insight of the Forbidden City, ( If you still have time and energy ) , you are going to exit in the north and then climb up to Jingshan Park which is the best spot to overlook the panorama of the Forbidden City. Just prepare to embrace the stunning scenery.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Beijing Capital International Airport, 3JH3+W6X, Shunyi District, Beijing, China

After tour, we will take you back to airport (PEK), or drop you off in hotel in Beijing.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round-trip private airport transfers
  • Private professional guide
  • Attractions entrance fee
  • Tolls, gas, parking and bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
  • Entry/Admission - Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

Exclusions
  • Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
  • Lunch fee ( Guide recommend restaurants based on your request)
  • If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • All Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you up from Beijing international airport ( PEK) and drop you off back to airport or hotel in Beijing

Airports

  • Capital Airport, Shunyi, Beijing 101300 China

Voucher info

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

Duration

8 hours


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