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    Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall Tour Private Day Tour

    5.0(1 reviews)
    By China Travel ServiceProduct code 10289P131
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    Duration

    8 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Mandarin Chinese

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Meeting point

    Meeting point provided

    Time zone

    Asia/Shanghai

    Why Travelers Love This

    5.0 rating from 1 reviews8 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

    Overview

    This one day private no-shopping tour will offer the chance to visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall. And you will also pay an outer visit to Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.  This all included day tour package covers: private transfer, English speaking guide, main entrance fees, and Chinese style lunch.

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    English speaking guide

    Other

    Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver

    Other

    Entrance tickets as list in the itinerary

    Not included

    Other

    Cable car of Great Wall

    Other

    Gratuities

    Other

    Entrance fee of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube

    Other

    Any meal

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    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.

    End point

    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.

    Pickup details

    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

    Itinerary

    Standard8 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    1 hourAdmission included

    At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.

    2

    Stop 2

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City (closed on every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complexly built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.

    3

    Stop 3

    3 hoursAdmission included

    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 made it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. Cable car on Great Wall is available and optional.

    4

    Stop 4

    30 minutes

    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. After visiting, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing city area at around 17:30.

    5

    Pass by stop 5

    Special note: Forbidden City is closed on every Monday, so please try to avoid visiting it on this day. If your travel day must be Monday, there are two options: First we will adjust the itinerary and replace it with another site. The second is that we can directly refund the ticket fee to you and cancel this spot based on your willingness.

    Additional Info

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infants Must Sit On Laps

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    No Pregnant

    Not recommended for pregnant travelers

    Physical Medium

    Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Other

    Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

    Other

    Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those using a wheelchair

    Other

    Please advise your Beijing hotel info in advance: Hotel name and under which name you booked the tour

    Other

    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.

    Other

    Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Other

    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.

    Other

    Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. We will adjust the visiting order if necessary. But we promise you will visit all the sites listed in itinerary.

    Health Other

    Not recommended for travelers with leg problems

    Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Policy type

    Standard

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    Review Summary

    5.0

    1 reviews

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