4 Days Beijing Classic Tour Package with Hutong Rickshaw
Price per person from $333
- This price is based on a group (2 to 5 travelers) accommodated in 3-star hotel in shoulder seasons.
- This price is subject to change according your group members and traveling time. Usually lower price with more travelers, higher price in high seasons, and lower in low seasons.
- This price is valid until Dec.31st, 2012.
- Tour Code:
- BJH-P-04A
- Duration:
- 4 Days & 3 Nights
- Departure Date:
- You Choose!
- Service:
- Private tour guide & driver + Private car/van
- Features:
- Classic and relaxing 4 days journey: perfect for you to explore Beijing's imperial past and amazing modern present: discover hidden corners of the Forbidden City, walk on the winding Great Wall and witness the daily lives of local families in Hutongs. Experience Beijing differently and authentically.
Sample Itinerary Overview
Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Welcome to Beijing! Upon your arrival at Beijing international airport, our guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day will be your own leisure.
Day 2 Beijing ( B, L )
Today our guide will pick you up at your downtown hotel around 8:00 a.m. Firstly you will visit the world's biggest city plaza, Tiananmen Square (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace). Subsequently you will move on to the Forbidden City, the most complete imperial palace in China. Later you will take a rickshaw to visit the most famous Hutongs keeping the original layout in the Shichahai area. During this Hutong Tour You will visit a local family and experience what their life is like.
Then ascending the big Drum Tower, you will have a bird's eye view of the surrounding communities of Hutongs and Siheyuan from here. In the evening, you will enjoy "The Legend of Kung Fu" at the Red Theatre. Have a great time!
Day 3 Beijing ( B, L )
Today our tour guide will meet you and pick you up from your hotel in the morning. Then drive to the beautiful Mutianyu Great Wall (80km away from Beijing downtown), it is known for its beautiful surroundings. It is a superb location to appreciate the grandness of the Great Wall as well as to avoid the crowds at Badaling.
After hiking on the Mutianyu Great Wall for about 1 or 2 hours, then move on to the Ming Tombs(Changling or Dingling) and its Sacred Way.
On the way back, you may make a stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to take some pictures of the world-famed "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" from the outside. After the whole day tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Day 4 Beijing Departure ( B, L )
Today you will marvel at the splendid Summer Palace, the former royal garden, it is the largest and most beautiful Chinese imperial garden. After the tour, our guide will escort you to the airport for your onward flight back to your home or to your next destination.
Recommended Add-on Options
+ One more day to immerse into Confucius culture and modern art
Today after breakfast, you will firstly move on to the majestic Lama Temple. It is the largest and best-preserved lamasery in Beijing. Then, you will walk 10 minutes to the Confucius Temple- where emperors of the past worshiped Confucius, as well as the Imperial College at Guozijian- an ancient imperial colleague for high-ranking scholars in history.After having typical Chinese lunch, you will be driven to 798 art zone—an art area which was built in an abandoned factory.
+ One more day to experience the Buddhism culture
Today’s full excursion will go to the Tanzhe Temple and Jietai Temple. Jietai Temple, nestled 35km west of Beijing and only 8km from Tanzhe Temple. Later you will head to the Lugou (Marco Polo) Bridge. This bridge, named after the great Italian traveller who saw it, was created under the Yuan Dynasty. The Moon over the Lugou (Marco Polo) Bridge at Dawn named as one of the eight famous sights in ancient Beijing.
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance fees to all scenic spots listed in the itinerary;
- Accommodations: twin-based room with breakfasts as indicated;
- Meals indicated in the itinerary;
- Personal Beijing local English-speaking tour guide;
- Private transfers with experienced driver between airports, hotels, scenic spots, etc;
- Arrangements: charges of planning, handling, operational and communication.
Price Exclusions:
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave Beijing;
- Beijing Entry Visa Fees;
- Optional day tours or activities you’ve chosen;
- Tips & gratitude to drivers and guides;
- Personal expenses;
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