2-Day Private Beijing Tour from Xi’an: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Delve into Beijing's rich history on this private 2-day tour from Xi'an by bullet train. Your friendly and knowledgeable private guide will give you a comprehensive overview of this fascinating city, its local community and cuisine. Discover the UNESCO-listed classical sites of the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Enjoy authentic Chinese Lunch. Flexible itinerary of this private tour will let you travel and explore at your own pace and style. Tour including train tickets, entrance fee, lunches, English speaking tour guide and travel by private vehicle. You can choose to end your tour in Beijing/ Shanghai or travel back to Xi'an. This tour does not including accommodation, please book your own hotel in Beijing in advance.

What's Included

Professional guide
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Bottled water
Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
Entrance fee
Train Tickets
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Hotel Accommodation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Your tour guide will pick you up from your Xi"an City hotel's lobby by holding your name sign

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Xi'an -Beijing:Tian'anmen Square-Forbidden City- Hutong (L)

    4 stops
  • 1
    Beijing West Railway Station

    Your driver will pick you up from your Xi'an hotel's lobby, and you will be transferred to Xi'an North Railway Station, relax on a 5 hours bullet train ride to Beijing. Upon arrival, your tour guide will waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall by holding your name sign.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    You will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. After that, you will continue to explore one of the world’s largest public areas—Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    From there you will 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 declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Bell and Drum Towers

    Next, you will walk through the Hutong allay to discover the life style of the locals. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing. (booked on your own)

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Great Wall at Mutianyu Section- Summer Palace(L)

    2 stops
  • 5
    Mutianyu Great Wall

    You driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8am and take you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It's is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered with trees and orchards. Spend some time to hike up and down with your tour guide, get to know the histories behind.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    Then you will stop at local restaurant for lunch. After lunch you will continue to the well-preserved royal garden, the Summer Palace. World-renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture the Summer Palace is listed as the World Heritage Site and considered as one of the most classical gardens in the world. After the Summer Palace you will be transferred back to your hotel. If you choose to heading back to Xi'an or Shanghai, you will be transferred to Beijing Train station, and when you arrive at Xi'an or Shanghai, local driver will transfer you to your hotel. Please note: This tour doesn't include the accommodation, please book at your own expense.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Discover Beijing Tours

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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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