Your private layover tour of Beiing begins with pickup at Beijing International Airport(PEK) or Beijing Daxing Airport depending on your flight arrival. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section, one of the seven wonders in the world and one of the few man made projects which you can see from space. On the way to the Great Wall, about a 1.5 hour drive, your guide will explain the history and stories about the Great Wall. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way.On arrival of the Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take their shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain, then take either the cable car round trip or ski-lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall. Spend 2-3 hours to hike the wall depending on your flight arrival and departure time.
Next, heading to Beijing city, if time allows, you are able to stop by to take photos at the iconic "Bird's Nest"– the Beijing National Stadium, where it had hosted many spectacular events during time of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Driving pass by Water Cube
Drive pass by the Drum tower area, the local street -Hutong allays, and Houhai lake area.
Then exploring the Tian'anmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years.The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is located in the middle of Beijing, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.Your private tour ends with return transport to the Beijing International airport.
Private Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall And Forbidden City With Cable Car And Meal
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 9 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Flexible, please provide your flight information and your tour operator will contact you after booking
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Return Details :
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Your guide will wait 120 minutes after your flight arrive, if you can not arrive the meeting point on time please let us know in adva.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
If your plane is passing throughBeijing on the way to other destinations, dont spend the day inside the airport. Instead, take this layover tour to explorethe Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, and discoverthe charms of the Forbidden city andTian'anmen Square. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the sites according to the time of your layover, after the tour you will be transferred back to the airport. Tour includes all entrance fee, cable car round trip, local meal, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. The tour contains no factory and shopping stops which keeps the focus on the main sites.
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Itinerary:
Your private layover tour of Beiing begins with pickup at Beijing International Airport(PEK) or Beijing Daxing Airport depending on your flight arrival. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section, one of the seven wonders in the world and one of the few man made projects which you can see from space. On the way to the Great Wall, about a 1.5 hour drive, your guide will explain the history and stories about the Great Wall. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way. On arrival of the Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take their shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain, then take either the cable car round trip or ski-lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall. Spend 2-3 hours to hike the wall depending on your flight arrival and departure time.
Next, heading to Beijing city, if time allows, you are able to stop by to take photos at the iconic "Bird's Nest"– the Beijing National Stadium, where it had hosted many spectacular events during time of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Driving pass by Water Cube
Drive pass by the Drum tower area, the local street -Hutong allays, and Houhai lake area.
Then exploring the Tian'anmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is located in the middle of Beijing, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Your private tour ends with return transport to the Beijing International airport.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
- Entrance fee
- Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please make sure your trip suites the Visa free policy. If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
The Great Wall, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden city layover tour require at least 11 hours
If flight lands before 14:30, the visit to the Great Wall will or Forbidden City will be secured. Otherwise, you can't make it because the Great Wall at Mutianyu open between 08:30 to 17:30
Please note: 1st April thru 31st October - Forbidden City stops selling tickets at 16:00, and closes at 17:00
Please note: 1st November thru 31st March - Forbidden City stops selling tickets at 15:30, and closes at 16:30
Your guide will wait 90-minutes after your flight arrive, if you can not arrive the meeting point on time please contact your local operator in advance
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Forbidden city tickets sold out fast, so we are not secure can get tickets, please book this tour in advance to make sure all tickets available.
Traveler Reviews
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This was a great tour. Our tour guide Linda was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. The lunch was great, with more than enough food. The kids loved the toboggan ride down from the Great Wall. A great way to see the main sights of Beijing in a short timeframe.
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Albert has been a fantastic guide. We had the chance to visit the most important highlights of the city, avoiding the queue and enjoying the Chinese culture the first of January. As icing on the cake, we ate very good local food prepared by a Chinese family. I would recommend this tour to everyone who wants to have a quick flavour of Beijing.
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If you want this part of the Great Wall almost to yourself, then a winter trip should be on your schedule. Forget all the crowds, this trip gives you a chance to see the magnificence of The Wall. Yes it can be cold, but so what? Our guide Linda provided a calm and knowledgable service - too often guides fill you with a head full of trivia you don’t need. The choice for a lunch which locals use and love was a delight. The traffic in Beijing made the Forbidden City tour a little rushed, but it is unmissable. Thanks again, Linda
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We were about 30 minutes late to meet Susan due to the Beijing Airports long line for a VISA but when we met her at Starbucks she was absolutely amazing and was not worried about our late arrival. We headed out to the Great Wall with Susan and our driver (about an hour drive). During our car ride to the Great Wall she talked about China’s history and facts about Beijing, very insightful! She also had water and jackets waiting for us since it was cold out. We made it to the Great Wall and she was able to get us to the entrance without having to take a shuttle and took many pictures for us. We then went to lunch where Susan and the driver ordered many delicious dishes at a local Chinese restaurant. She also talked about a tea she drinks and we were able to stop by a shop to pick up some authentic tea! Lastly, we stopped at the Forbidden City. It was so cool to hear about the history and to see it in person. Thank you Susan for such an amazing experience.
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My friend and I recently went on this tour, December 2019. Our tour guide was Linda. We were late to our tour as the line for the visa application and immigration was super long, we were afraid that we were going to get left. Linda was patiently waiting for us as instructed in the email. Her driver helped with our bags and the car we rode in was very comfortable. Linda was professional and provided so much insight I definitely learned a lot. She even knew all the good places to take pictures at the sites we visited. Linda even used her phone to take our photos as she has a newly updated iPhone that takes better pictures than ours, she took the time to airdrop and email the pictures to us. Definitely keeping in contact with Linda via Whatsapp and highly recommend my friends or anyone in general to book this tour if they have a full day in Beijing
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When visiting a place it’s always those people you meet that make it even more memorable. Linda was an awesome tour guide. She shared her expertise in each site and was very passionate when providing the history. She was accommodating and considerate to our schedule as we had a quick layover and experienced a slight delay. I’m also most thankful for the extra effort she took in assisting us with capturing photos for our memories and ensured we received them even after the tour. I wish her the very best and am sure those who get lucky with her as their tour guide will gain the awesome customer service experience my friend and I had.
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Lucy was our tour guide and her historical knowledge of the Great Wall and Forbidden City is awesome. Fascinating!
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Our personal tour guide, Linda, was awesome. She was courteous and accommodating to our schedule, as we were on a layover tour. She was very knowledgeable and informative on the sites visited. She was personable yet professional and knew exactly which routes to take to avoid the crowds. Appreciate how helpful she was in capturing our memories and knowing the best photo-ops. Great experience!
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Our personal tour guide, Linda, was awesome. She was courteous and accommodating to our schedule, as we were on a layover tour. She was very knowledgeable and informative on the sites visited. She was personable yet professional and knew exactly which routes to take to avoid the crowds. Appreciate how helpful she was in capturing our memories and knowing the best photo-ops. Great experience!
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I was travelling for work and had very limited time for sightseeing in Beijing. This private tour is one of the best options. We started early in the morning with our tour guide Jimmy and the driver waiting for us in the hotel. Had a very comfortable trip to the Great Wall and an interesting tour there. Jimmy was very friendly and knowledgable. He didn't rush us and let us take our time for pictures and strolls. Kudos for his English, which was a real relief! Our lunch in a what seemed to me as a very typical local place in Beijing was real highlight - couldn't have found such a spot by myself or ever order food in English there. Last but not least, we visited Tiananmen square and the Forbidden City, and enjoyed finding out about all the stories that Jimmy told us. All in all, it was exactly what I needed! Highly recommended!
