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About this activity

On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you'll see your driver and tour guide holding a card with your name: they'll help you with your bags as you hop into the climate-controlled vehicle. It takes about an hour to drive to one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Great Wall.

Less crowded than the Great Wall at Badaling, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is famous for its beautiful surroundings, with forest-clad hills and fresh mountain air. Enjoy a couple of hours hiking along the fully restored wall with your guide. Cable car up and toboggan to slide down would bring be more interesting for your trip.

Enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch at a nearby restaurant before driving into the city. The journey takes around an hour and 40 minutes, traffic depending.

Your first stop will be the world's largest city square: Tiananmen Square. Your guide will show you the Great Hall of the People, China's answer to the Capitol, the gigantic National Museum of China, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, where the revolutionary leader's remains are preserved for posterity.

From here, it's about a 15-minute walk to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, Beijing's imperial palace and home to almost 600 years of history. Between 1420 and 1912 no fewer than 24 emperors, both Ming and Qing, ruled from here. You'll spend a couple of hours here with your guide, discovering highlights from entrance halls to private quarters, gardens, and museums.

At the end of your tour, your driver and guide will drop you back at the airport in good time for your onward flight.

Please note: the Forbidden City is closed on Monday. On this day, you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, the emperors' lakeside summer retreat, instead.

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Included

Cable car or toboggan to the Great Wall
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Authentic local Lunch
Private guide
Round way airport transfers
Private vehicle
Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall Tour

Not included

Gratuities
Souvenirs

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes
The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. On these days, you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, the emperors' lakeside summer retreat, instead.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

80%

Reviews

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Lee S

5 | 2019-07-03

This was such a great trip. Lily had the pick up and drop off point changed to our hotel. Linda was our guide for the day, she did a tremendous job navigating us through some large crowds, and hot weather. She was very knowledgeable about the history and geography of th area. Because it was Monday the forbidden city was closed so we toured the summer palace as a substitute. My suggestion to future travelers is to be aware that the forbidden city is closed on Monday, this increases the number of people at the Wall and Summer Palace.

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Caroline M

5 | 2019-01-18

Excellent tour guide and driver, lucky our trip was scheduled on Sunday so we missed the heavy traffic.

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jonathon.c.beck

5 | 2017-12-14

Great time on my layover tour in Beijing. I had to wait about an hour for the driver to pick me up at the arrivals area of the airport. Then we headed into town where my guide Lisa provided a tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. She was very informative and provided answers to all of my questions. It was very cold, but still a great time seeing the sights. Lisa helped me haggle with a vendor so I could buy a warm hat since I forgot to bring one. After this, the three of us drove out near the Great Wall had lunch together at an authentic Chinese restaurant. Food was delicious and warmed us up before the trek up to the Great Wall. We hiked about an hour at the Great Wall. She helped me take pictures and again provided lots of information and answered my questions. After our Great Wall journey they took me back to PEK airport in time to catch my flight. I recommend this tour to anyone with about a 12 hour layover in Beijing.

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