Beijing Private Day Tour: Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall
This one day No-shopping private tour will lead tourists to Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall to enjoy the charming scenery of the best preserved imperial garden in China and appreciate the great military defensive work of ancient China. The door-to-door service offered by private tour guide and driver will ensure tourists a comfortable Beijing tour.
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Beijing Day Tour
Beijing Private Day Tour: Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall
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What's included in Beijing Private Day Tour: Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will pay a visit to Summer Palace. It locates at the west skirt of Beijing and covers an area of 290 hectare. In the Qing Dynastery during the Qianlong Era, the Summer Palace was built by copying the layout of the West Lake in Hangzhou. Now it is the largest and most completely preserved imperial garden in China.
The Great Wall at Badaling
After lunch, we will drive about 45 minutes to visit the Badaling Great Wall, the most famous and the best-preserved section of the Chinese Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous, which makes it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional.
Water Cube
On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures.
Inclusions
- One bottle of mineral water
- Entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
- Cable car of Great Wall
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube
- Any Meal
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- You will receive a confirm email from local operator about the tour details within 48 hours after booking.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
- You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
- You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
- Not recommended for travelers with leg problems
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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 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Meeting / End Points
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
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Ticket Redemption
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
