China
Arrival in Beijing, whose history spans over 3,000 years.
Excursion program with lunch at a Chinese restaurant:
9:00-10:00 Meet at the designated location. Guests not staying at the organizers' hotel will receive a complimentary transfer from their accommodation to the meeting point. The exact time will be communicated the day before the tour.
10:00-10:30 Departure to the Palace Palace.
10:30-12:30 Visit to the Palace Palace (excluding the Treasure Gallery and Clock Gallery). Explore the Palace Palace World Heritage Site! Immerse yourself in the largest and best-preserved complex of wooden palace buildings in the world and discover the legendary eras of 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Admire the red walls and yellow roof tiles, as well as the painted dragon frescoes.
12:30-13:00 Transfer to the restaurant.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Departure for Nanluoguxiang.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Nanluoguxiang Street Tour - Stroll through the ancient alleys of Beijing and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of traditional city life. Explore streets preserved from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, admire the typical Beijing courtyards (siheyuan) with their gray walls and tiles, browse the workshops and shops of artisans, and sample authentic Beijing cuisine. Visit an old Beijing Hutong.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Hutong Rickshaw Tour (If closed for political reasons, the tour is moved to Prince Gong's Mansion).
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Departure for Beijing's Qianmeng Street. Group breaks up. Independent exploration and return to the hotel.
Tour program with lunch at a Chinese restaurant:
8:00-9:00 Meet at the designated location. Guests not staying at the organizers' hotel will receive a free transfer from their accommodation to the meeting point. The exact time will be communicated the day before the tour.
9:00-10:30 Departure to the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu)
10:30-12:30 Tour of the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu) (optional round-trip cable car ride for 140 yuan). Conquer the largest section of the Great Wall of China, Mutianyu (5,400 m)! Amidst 96% green forest cover, majestic mountain views unfold before you. Climb the "Heroic Slope," touch ancient Ming Dynasty bricks, and admire the endless Yangshan Range.
12:30-1:00 PM Transfer to the restaurant.
1:00-2:00 PM Lunch.
2:00-3:30 PM Departure for the Summer Palace
3:30-5:30 PM Visit the Summer Palace (not included: Foxiang Pavilion, Suzhou Street, and boat ride) — China's largest imperial garden and a World Heritage Site! Enjoy the pinnacle of oriental garden design: picturesque landscapes in the style of southern China, the famous Foxiange with its four-tiered roof, red columns, and green tiles. Stroll along the world's longest gallery (728 m) with more than 14,000 frescoes depicting nature, flowers, and birds.
5:30-6:00 PM Departure for Wangfujing Street. Group breakup. Independent exploration and return to the hotel.
Tour program with lunch at a Chinese restaurant:
9:00-10:00 Meet at the designated location. Guests not staying at the organizers' hotel will receive a complimentary transfer from their accommodation to the meeting point. The exact time will be communicated the day before the tour.
10:00-10:30 Departure to the Lama Temple.
10:30-11:30 Visit the Lama Temple (Yonghegong), the largest royal Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing, formerly the palace of the Qing Dynasty emperors. Admire the harmonious blend of Han, Tibetan, and Mongolian architectural styles and admire the 26-meter-tall white sandalwood statue of Maitreya.
11:30-12:00 Transfer to the restaurant.
12:00-13:00 Lunch.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Departure to the Temple of Heaven.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Temple of Heaven Tour (including the Echo Wall and Temple of Prayer) - Experience the sacred site where Chinese emperors offered sacrifices to Heaven – the Temple of Heaven. Admire the famous Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests with its unique three-tiered round roof of blue tiles, dragon reliefs, and vibrant frescoes. Experience the mastery of ancient Chinese architecture in all its glory.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Departure for a tea ceremony.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Tea tasting and tea art demonstration.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Departure to the Olympic Stadium "Bird's Nest." Group breakup. Independent exploration and return to the hotel. (Bird's Nest tickets not included).
Included in the price
2. Meals as per the program
3. Complimentary transfer to the meeting point
Comments
1. If arriving at the meeting point requires a car without a guide, the guide will wait for guests at the agreed-upon meeting point.
2. Complimentary transfer to the meeting point is provided exclusively from hotels located within Beijing's Fourth Ring Road. Transfers outside this area will incur an additional fee.
3. Hotel accommodations and airport-hotel-airport transfers are available upon request.
Departure days: every Tuesday and Friday.
Additional charges
2. Roundtrip airport-hotel-airport transfers
3. Hotel transfers each night
