2-Day Beijing Private Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train(with no hotel)

4.5
(2 reviews) Shanghai, China

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit five of the most highlight historical sites in Beijing during a fascinating 2 days tour from Shanghai. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, trek on the ancient Great Wall and find basic facts of the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. The only thing you need to do is to book a hotel in Beijing downtown area and then get ready to enjoy the tour.

What's Included

Entrance fees
English speaking tour guide service in Beijing
All private transfer in air-conditioned car with driver including Shanghai train station transfer
Accommodation in Beijing
Guide service on the train
Gratuities
Round-way High-speed train tickets
Any meal

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within inner ring road of Shanghai city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Shanghai-Beijing by High Speed Train

    3 stops
  • 1
    Shanghai

    In the morning, our Shanghai driver will pick you up from your hotel at 5 a.m. and transfer you to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station for train G2 (07:00-11:36) or a similar train to Beijing.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Beijing

    Upon your arrival in Beijing (please arrive before 12:00), our guide will meet you at the train station exit, holding a board with your name. You will then board the private car to start the tour.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Mutianyu Great Wall

    After lunch, you will visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, the most scenic part of the Chinese Great Wall. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty in 1368 and stretches 5400 meters. 90% of the Mutianyu Great Wall is covered by vegetation. So in each season, this part of the Great Wall will treat visitors with its unique scenery. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional (cost on your own). On the way back to the city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures. Back to the hotel at around 17:30.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Beijing-Shanghai by High Speed Train

    5 stops
  • 4
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    At 08:00 am, our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in the Beijing city area. First, we will take a walk on Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and 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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City (closed on each Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complex 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. Notice: As Forbidden city is closed on Mondays, the visiting order would be adjusted if your Forbidden City tour just happens on Monday.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Temple of Heaven

    After lunch (at your own expense), we will pay a visit to the Temple of Heaven. Located in the southern part of Beijing, it is serviced as a complex of sacrificial buildings where Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties prayed for peace and harvest.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    Today’s last stop will be Summer Palace. It is located at the west skirt of Beijing and covers an area of 290 hectares. In the Qing Dynasty 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. After the tour is finished, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing, or transferred to the train station for train G27 (19:00-23:29) or similar back to Shanghai.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Shanghai

    Met by Shanghai driver and transfer back to your hotel in Shanghai downtown area.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those using a wheelchair
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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