Mutianyu Great Wall

Full-Day Private Layover Tour of Beijing with Guide

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Immerse yourself in Chinese history and culture on this layover excursion to Mutianyu Great Wall, Drum Tower and Hutong. With an expert guide, appreciate the profound history and the amazing natural scenery at the Mutianyu Great Wall; enjoy an excellent view of drumming performance at Drum Tower; walk along Hutong, taste traditional food and experience the street life. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat.

  1. Go on a guided hike at Mutianyu Great Wall and admire picturesque views
  2. Cable car up and toboggan down are included to save your time and energy
  3. Lunch and traditional snacks are included, with vegetarian options available
  4. Learn about local insights, history and geography from your private guide
  5. Make the most of limited time with convenient airport pickup and drop-off

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Full-Day Private Layover Tour of Beijing with Guide

Pickup included

FromCAD $420.25Per Person

What's included in Full-Day Private Layover Tour of Beijing with Guide

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Itinerary

Mutianyu Great Wall

Your tour guide will be welcoming you at exit of the airport with the welcoming board on which your name will be written at 08:30 a.m.. Then, we will drive out of the city to Mutianyu Great Wall and start the tour. The Mutianyu Great Wall is less well-known to tourists but with scenery that can rival against any section of the Great Wall. It is currently the longest section and has a high reputation. Surrounded by lush forests, Mutianyu Great Wall not only teaches you a wonderful Chinese history lesson, but also brings you closer to nature. Decorated by blooming flowers in spring and summer, golden leaves in fall, and blanketed with snow in winter, the grandeur of Mutianyu Great Wall is to be taken in at all seasons. Things to do on the Mutianyu Great Wall: walk along the pathway with dense watchtowers and fortresses and feel its profound history; indulge yourself in the Mutianyu Great Wall; opt to take a cable car ride to soar over the Mutianyu Great Wall; enjoy the excitement of a toboggan ride winding through mountains. According to your preference, your guide will recommend a place to eat, which could be a small local eatery or elegant cuisine restaurant. After lunch, we will drive back to Beijing downtown and visit Drum Tower and Houhai Hutong.

Admission Ticket Included

Bell and Drum Towers

The Drum Tower was equipped with bronze clepsydras and drums that were beaten to mark the hours. The drum was beaten quickly for 18 times and then slowly for 18 times to mark the hour. You have the opportunity to climb to the top of Drum tower for an excellent view of drumming performance which lasts for 20 minutes.

Admission Ticket Included

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Houhai, which literally means "Back Sea", is a large artificial lake in northern downtown Beijing. There were many wine shops, workshops and opera stages in ancient times. Nowadays, it is open to all. We will stroll along Lotus Lane in the Back Lakes (Houhai) area, see its night-time bars and lake waters, taste some local traditional snacks and take in the historical Yandaixiejie Hutong and Nanluoguxiang Hutong.

Inclusions

  • Cable car up and toboggan down at Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance of the indicated attractions
  • Professional tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

We pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels.

Meeting / End Points

  • We pick up from Beijing Capital International Airport or nearby hotels.

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Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to you or your hotel

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