Come and travel with your experienced tour guide in the morning to visit the Mutianyu section, which is farther away from Beijing and more popular section, a stretch less crowded than the Badaling segment. It is considered as one of most famous Great Wall by the beautiful view in Beijing. Once you arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall, you can choose the return cable car or chairlift up and toboggan down the wall.
After lunch in the local restaurant nearby the wall, take approximately hour and half drive to visit the Imperial Garden - Summer Palace, a summer resort for imperial family members. It’s considered the best preserved imperial gardens in China, you can understand the stories about the dragon lady.You will be transferred back to your centrally located hotel lobby at the end.
Private Great Wall Mutianyu Section With Summer Palace - Beijing
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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 :
08:00 AM
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Return Details :
• Dress code is smart casual • Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue. • Comfortable walking shoes are recom.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This amazing classic city tour of Beijing is something you don't want to miss while traveling. Come and travel with the experienced and knowledgeable tour guide visit the Mutianyu section, a stretch less crowded than the Badaling segment. Afternoon Hotel, visit the Imperial Garden - Summer Palace, to understand the stories of the dragon lady. Private transportation,entrance tickets and lunch are all included.
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Itinerary:
Come and travel with your experienced tour guide in the morning to visit the Mutianyu section, which is farther away from Beijing and more popular section, a stretch less crowded than the Badaling segment. It is considered as one of most famous Great Wall by the beautiful view in Beijing. Once you arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall, you can choose the return cable car or chairlift up and toboggan down the wall.
After lunch in the local restaurant nearby the wall, take approximately hour and half drive to visit the Imperial Garden - Summer Palace, a summer resort for imperial family members. It’s considered the best preserved imperial gardens in China, you can understand the stories about the dragon lady. You will be transferred back to your centrally located hotel lobby at the end.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch at the local Chinese restaurant
- Round Trip cable car or chair lift up and toboggan down the wall for Mutianyu section
- Gas, toll & parking lot fees
- English-speaking tour guide service fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver
Exclusions
- Accommodation
- Dinner
- Gratuity to the guide and driver
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Extra fee is requested after 8 hours tour
Traveler Reviews
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Thanks Catherine and Jerry for a fantastic, well organised tour. Jerry was an outstanding guide, making sure we were looked after and showing exceptional knowledge of every place we visited. His experience, sense of humour and friendliness always made us feel like we were in good hands. I’d have no hesitation in recommending this company for anyone looking for a tour experience in Beijing
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It was an amazing experience. We got picked up at 7am at the hotel to go to the Great Wall. We were given the option to leave later but we are glad that we left so early because that meant we got there early. We got there around 8:30am and didn't have to wait too long at the Skilift. We were on top of the wall by 9am. It was pretty empty and the weather wasn't to hot. Our tour guide Sonia was amazing. She took pictures of us and explained us a lot. She was super funny and nice. We really enjoyed the time with her. We left the wall around 11am, which was very good because it just got too hot around that time. I can only encourage people to visit the Great Wall because the view is unfathomable. I stood up there and it didn't matter in which direction I looked, the wall was still going on. It was incredible and I really enjoyed it. On our way back to Beijing we stopped at a Chinese Restaurant and it was extremely good food. We were given the option between the Chinese restaurant and Subway and I'm really glad that we went to the Chinese Restaurant. It was full of locals, which means it is good authentic food. Overall I can recommend this tour, especially out tour guide Sonia made the experience as good as it was and the Great Wall is a must see for everyone that visits Beijing.
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The Great Wall was on my bucket list for a long time and I’m so glad I could finally do the tour. CatherineLu tours arranged our guide Sonnie and a luxury private car for the day tour. Sonnie and the driver were polite and friendly. We started early and was able to beat the heat and crowds. The experience was amazing on the Wall, well timed and organised. It was strenuous but exhilarating. Be prepared to climb a lot of steps and 40 degree gradients, even on the ‘easier’ route. We opted for a veg lunch which was excellent! We stopped on our return journey go but some fresh fruits from the orchards around the Great Wall. We’d definitely choose Catherine’s tour company again when we return to China!
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I went on a one-day tour to the Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace with Catherine Lu Tours. I had an excellent experience. My tour guide Jenna was very knowledgeable and friendly. The day was also very well organised, from the entry tickets, to the private car and lunch. The tour was smooth, safe and professional, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. If you are looking to tour Beijing, I highly recommend Catherine Lu tours!
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My partner and I had a fantastic tour through Catherine Lu Tours! We had only one day to spend in Beijing and wanted to see as much as possible. Catherine organized a tour for us at the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. The process was straight forward and easy. On our tour, we were led by the smart, kind , and intelligent Cynthia. She allowed us to go through the tour at our own pace and gave us interesting facts about each site. We also had a delicious local meal along the way. Cynthia spoke very clear English, I thought she spent time living in America. She kindly let me practice some of my Chinese, which is not very good haha. Our driver was amazing as well. The car was spacious and clean and air conditioned. He also made sure to pick us up at our hotel and to drop us off close to the sites so we didn’t have to walk far. I would highly recommend Catherine to anyone looking for a great tour!
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Our guide was Nico whom we highly recommend. The tour itself was wonderful but Nico made it special. He took pictures of us; he customized our lunch to our liking and he and his company gave us a framed photo from our trip. This section of the Great Wall was not crowded with great views and the Summer Palace which is also very interesting with tons of history. Again we highly recommend Nico and Catherine Lu Tours
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My family and I had a wonderful experience with Catherin Lu Tours for a Private Tour of Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace. Our guide and driver, Mr. Steven Lee and Mr. Liu were outstanding all through the trip! Steven was prompt, courteous, informative, accommodating and bilingual (in Chinese and English). Mr. Liu was professional and we felt safe the entire way. For the first part of the tour, we took the cable car up to the Mutianyu Great Wall and had plenty of time to explore and walk/hike around. Subsequently, we had a sumptuous lunch in a local restaurant. Then proceed to Summer Palace where Steven provided a detailed explanation on the history of the palace complex. On the way back to our hotel, Steven also shared to enjoy the rest of our trip in China and provided great recommendations on good restaurants. Everything was timed perfectly and went smoothly. We never felt rushed during our tour. We would definitely hire them again in the future trips in China.
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We picked Catherine Lu Tours after reading multiple positive TripAdvisor reviews, since we only had a limited time in Beijing and didn’t want to get trapped on one of those “shopping tours” you often hear about. So glad that we did! We booked a private tour of the Mutianyu Great Wall section and the Summer Palace, and Justin our guide was nothing short of wonderful - prompt pick up from our hotel, excellent English and great knowledge of Beijing and the surrounding area. We visited on a drizzly wet day and the driver had umbrellas and water bottles ready for us. First, we took the cable car up to the Great Wall and had plenty of time to walk around and explore. This was followed by a delicious and very substantial lunch at a local restaurant, then on to the Summer Palace where Justin showed us around the highlights and explained the history of the palace complex. We had a great day out and Justin was friendly and professional throughout. Would definitely recommend taking a tour with him!
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Absolutely outstanding tour to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and Summer Palace. The weather was rather lack lustre - torridly humid, but Justin’s timely and detailed explanations gave us something to concentrate on as we climbed the scenic wall. He also gave us some free time to wander around and head to the top of watchtower 20 which yielded excellent views of the wall and surrounding countryside. The lunch was also spectacular traditional Chinese cuisine, he asked about our dietary preferences and allergies before placing an order to a local restaurant. We enjoy spicy food so we elected for a Sichuan flavour. The visit to the Summer Palace in the afternoon was a wonderful experience. Justin expertly took us around, avoiding the larger crowds and explaining the poignant details. He’s also great at taking photographs. His English is also superb! Would absolutely book again!!!
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The Great Wall and Summer Palace both sell themselves for the wonders they are. This particular tour was set apart due to the excellent services of our guide Mr. Li and driver Mr. Xu. Mr. Xu as a driver did everything that you would expect from a personalized tour experience. He was a safe but speedy driver. Everything was door-to-door pickup during the whole day. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. There was always cold water available. Mr. Li as our guide added a dimension to our visits to both sites that was priceless. Without his commentary on the history of the wall and the palace, we would not have appreciated it as much as we did. The conversations we had while traveling to the sites was priceless too. We learned so much about the daily life in China from talking with Mr. Li during the day. Finally, the restaurant chosen for lunch (included in the tour) was excellent. Again, it was like VIP status with being shown immediately to a table and since Mr. Li prepordered the food it was there almost instantly. Excellent choice of food which took our likes/dislikes into consideration. Overall, an excellent experience provided by Mr. Li and Mr. Xu in our visit to the Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace.
