Trip Overview
Itinerary Details Day by Day
- Day 1 Beijing
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Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am, This tour starts at Tian'anmen Square with its plentitude of monuments testifying to the communist, and more specifically, Mao's influence on China's modern history. From there you will proceed to the Forbidden City, the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history in the world. Visit the Forbidden City along the central axis from south to north for 2 hours. On the way to Temple of Heaven, you will have a chance to visit the Chinese traditional medicine culture. After having a short rest, we'll visit the Temple of Heaven -- the largest ancient imperial worship architecture group in the world where the ancient Emperors prayed for peace and harvest. The visit to Temple of Heaven takes about 1 hour.
After chinese typical lunch at local restaurant, enjoy a short visit to a pearl free market not missed. Driving (30minutes) to Summer Palace, the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. It is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. The visit takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Transferred back to your hotels.
- Day 2 Beijing ( B, L )
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At around 6:00 am (since Jinshanling Great Wall is a bit far away from the downtown, we will departure earlier to avoid the morning traffic jam) pick you up from your hotel in downtown Beijing. We offer simple food for your hiking energy: sandwich, water and some fruits. Arrival at Jinshanling Great Wall around 11:00am.
The Jinshanling Great Wall has an elevation of 2100 feet. There is a cableway up to the Jinshanling Great Wall. The fact is that it is very easy to walk up to the Great Wall. Hiking for 3 to 4 hours on its section. Each tower has its unique feature and look. There are relatively less crowded here at Jinshanling Great Wall, it is a nice place to explore the Great Wall around Beijing.
After the hiking, get down the hill at about 3:30PM. After lunch, transferred back to your downtown hotel in Beijing.
Most Recommended Add-ons / Optional Activities
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+ One day badaling & Summer Palace Bus Tour only US $30 p/p
Pick up at your hotel between 7:00am and 8:30am, and then driving one hour to get to Badaling Great Wall. Badaling section is the most famous and best-preserved wall. Its highest point at Badaling is some 800 meters above sea level. Cable car is available and it is optional. Before having lunch, you will have 45 minutes to have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is a famous special Chinese product, a blend of the excellent skill on carving and Chinese traditional cultures. Have traditional Chinese lunch at Jindian restaurant. After lunch, driving about 1.5 hours and get to the Summer Palace. It is the best-preserved imperial garden in the world that boasts centralized architectural masterpieces. After the visit of Summer Palace, have a short visit to a pearl free market. Then transferred back to your hotels.
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+ One night Beijing Opera Night Show tour only US $30 p/p
Pick up from your hotel in Beijing around 6:00pm and make sure each participant will be on the bus in time from different hotels. Then go to Beijing Liyuan Theatre - located in Beijing Qianmen Hotel, 175 Yongan Lu, Beijing. Upon arrival at Liyuan Theatre, you will be led to your seat with help of both your tour guide and theatre staff who have your pre-booked entrance tickets.
Beijing Opera is mainly about the tales of successive dynasties regarding important historical events, emperors, ministers and generals, geniuses and great beauties, from the ancient times to Yao, Shun, Yu, the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period and the dynasties of Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing for 5000 years. Popular with western visitors, the Liyuan hosts Peking opera with English subtitles as well as acrobatics performances in the show. The show ends and you will be transferred back to your hotel around 9:20pm.
Price Details of this Trip
| Price Per Person | $105 |
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Remarks:
1. Our price is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the best price possible;
2. It's free for the child under 2 years old;
3. This trip is available every day around the year;
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
- Chinese flavor lunch;
- Shared Beijing local English-speaking tour guide;
- Shared 22 seat-in-coach with experienced driver between hotels, scenic spots, etc;
- Arrangements: charges of planning, handling, operation and communication.
- Hotel pickup and drop off from most downtown Beijing hotels (within 3 ring roads)
Price Exclusions
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave Beijing;
- China Entry Visa Fees;
- Optional day tours or activities you’ve chosen;
- Tips & gratitude to drivers and guides;
- Personal expenses;
Lunch, Coach & Tour Guide during a Beijing Small Group Tour
As you are traveling with a group from all over around the world, you will share the bus, lunch and tour guide with them, which helps you make friends with like-minded people, and share the same topic - Beijing and China. .
- Shared qualified Tour Lunch
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You may find that the lunch on a group tour don't have a good name on the internet.Actually, it's not bad, and we have always been trying to improve the quality of the lunch on our Beijing bus tours.
A tipical lunch includes 6-8 dishes with one cup of soup or soft drink like cola or local beer. The dishes are set, and if you want one more, ask for some suggestions from your tour guide. And a table usually hosts 10 people.
If you have special needs for the lunch, like vegetarian, just tell your tour guide and they can help you arrange some special dishes for you.
- Shared Bus/Coach
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Our tour buses are typically 22-seat air-conditioned coaches with professional Beijing chauffeurs. All are clean and comfortable, and we always try to keep around 10 travelers on a tour bus.
Normally you will have the same driver every day in a city. Drivers do not speak English, that is the job of the guide. Their job is to make you safe and comfortable.
- Shared Tour Guide
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All the Beijing bus tour guides are registered English speaking tour guides with great passion to serve our distinguished guests. Our guides are carefully selected and trained.
We not only evaluate their language skills, their knowlege of sites but also their personality and ablility to be a kind host. They can help you to enjoy a wonderful trip without worries. And you can ask them questions whatever you want to know. They will try their best to answer your questions.
Why Book a Bus Tour with Us
1. No Forced Shopping
Although there are shopping stops during a bus tour, we never make our clients feel forced. You can just take a rest there and make yourself freshed up.
2. Lowest Price Guaranteed
For any one of bus tours we offered, we can ensure the lowest price and make up the extra money.
3. Flexible Payment and Easy Booking
For confirmation and booking, you can prepay us before the trip, and are also able to pay in cash in the morning when your tour guide pick you up.
4. Small Group within 10-12 People
We believe that the small the group is, the more comfortable the tourists will be. Any of our bus tour keeps within 10-12 people to serve you best.
Reviews of this Trip
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From: Maria Katrina
Sent: 2019-11-06
Country: Maria Katrina
To: Maria Katrina - Very nice. I think we are the first Filipino who visited this place - The Glass Bridge of Tianyun Mountain around Beijing
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From: Patrick
Sent: 2015-12-27
Country: USA
To: Trudy -
Good Day ma'am,
Many thanks for your great service - the train and airplane seats were great and I really appreciate you help with travel planning.
Very Respectfully,
Patrick
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From: Daniel Agana
Sent: 2015-12-06
Country: USA
To: Sophia -
Dean Wudy was professional and an excellent tour guide! He was very helpful when we needed help with wheel chair issues. He helped us a lot through the entire trip, especially at the Great Wall. It is knowledge of Beijing history was great. We would recommend him and the driver Shed to anyone that comes to Beijing. We would like to have Dean and Shed for the next time we come to Beijing. This was a great trip. We love China.
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From: John Pritchard
Sent: 2015-12-02
Country: USA
To: Sophia -
Wonderful time & Very helpful. Liked flexiblity language help & Lunch. Great Guys.
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From: Chanlene Jacobs
Sent: 2015-11-22
Country: Canada
To: Sophia -
We are very pleased with Mike & Chen's customer service. They are polite,kind and very paitent.
We will recommend to our friends & family.
Chanlene Jacobs
Trip FAQs & Notes
What are included in a bus tour?
Our prices include entrance fees, local flavor lunch, air-conditioned 22-seat coach or van, shopping stops and shared English speaking guide.
How do I reserve a Beijing bus tour?
You can reserve a Beijing bus tour with us by any of your convenient ways: via email, phone or come to our office.
What about the tour guide?
All the Beijing bus tour guides are registered English speaking tour guides with great passion to serve our valuable clients. They are helpful and resourceful.
How do I pay a bus tour?
For payment of our bus tour, you can prepay or pay cash on the spot when you board the bus.
How about the lunch?
Each lunch includes 6-8 Chinese dishes with one cup of soft drink like cola or local beer, shared with your group. The tourist meals are not great as the ones in a private tour, and don't have a great rate on the internet, but we always try our best to make it better. We suggest you prepare some snacks and soft drinks. Basically, the meals during a Great Wall tour are much better than a Beijing city tour.
If you have special needs for the lunch, like vegetarian, just tell your tour guide and they can help you arrange some special dishes for you.
What about the group size and vehicle?
Each of group size in a bus tour is kept to be within 12 passengers in a comfortable luxury coach. The most popular air-conditioned 22-seat King Long coach is the model we usually use for safe driving with professional Beijing local chauffeurs.Any tourist shops during a bus tour?
Yes, we do arrange one or two shop stops on a bus tour, because someone in your group may need to purchase some souvenirs for their family members or friends, as well as for the help to create more jobs for the local people. But all shopping is not compulsory; you are fine with a window shopping or take the chance to fresh up. One shop takes around 40 minutes.
When and where you will be picked up?
Every morning, our tour guide will pick you up from your midtown hotel around 7:00am - 8:30am, and you will receive a call from your guide the night before the tour date for confirmation of pickup time.
When and where a bus tour finishes?
A bus tour usually finishes at around 18:00pm at your hotel.
Can I book a hotel from you?
Yes, we can help you book the hotel at the very best local price.
How to tip our tour guides and drivers?
Tipping is not compulsory, but tipping is much appreciated by the local guides and drivers if you feel they have done a good job.
Do you have group day tour conducted in Mandarin?
Sorry we don't have group day tour conducted in Mandarin. If you could accept private tours, we could arrange Mandarin speaking guide for you.
Do I pay for these tours in US Currency at the time we take the tour or in CHY?
If you book the group day tour, you can pay in cash USD or CNY when you take the tour. If you book the group package tour, you need to pay the deposit by credit card or PayPal in advance and pay the tour balance when you take the tour.
Do you have any night bus tours of the Great Wall?
Friendly greetings to you! Sorry that we do not have the night bus tour of Great Wall.
When does the booking finish?
We usually finish the Beijing Bus Tour Booking before the night of your tour date, so difficult for us to tell the determine number of tourists in the Beijing tour bus, however, generally there are about 10 people on one tour bus. (May Day, or October China’s National Day, bus tourists will be more)
Is your tour available every day?
Yes, all our Beijing tours are available every day, our group bus tours depart every day, and the private tours are available any date any time.
What are special features in this small group bus tour?
Only English-speaking travelers in our coach. Well trained English Speaking tour guide. Keep within 12 travelers in each 22-seats air-conditioned coach.
Please note:
1. If you stay in an apartment block, please find a nearest hotel as your pickup point;
2. If you stay in a hutong hotel in a narrow lane, please walk a few steps and wait for our bus on a main street;
3. For pickup service for the hotels beyond the third ring road in Beijing, please contact our trip advisors for the details;
4. Due to the fact that these tours are done by groups, hotel pickups can take time from by going from one location to another, which usually takes around half and an hour, so we need your patience and understanding.
5. On the evening before your bus tour departure early next morning, you will get a call or message from your tour guide to fix up your next morning's pickup time which is normally set around 7:00am.
