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Hotel, Transfers, Tours included
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Private car transfers
- Privately guided excursions
- Based on 2019 - 20 prices
- Beijing
- Eastern China
- Guangxi
- Hong Kong
- Northern China
- Shanghai
- Sichuan
- The Yangtze River
- Tibet
- Xian
- Yunnan
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Beijing City Stays
Mutianyu Great Wall
National Theatre
Forbidden City
Birds Nest Stadium
Great Wall
Summer Palace in Winter
Temple of Heaven
Forbidden City
Hutongs tour
Beijing Stopover
With iconic sights such as the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven, it is no wonder that Beijing is top of most people’s lists on a tour of China.
After the 2008 Olympics, Beijing underwent quite a transformation with new architecture and a clean up of the city.
For a real experience of Beijing, a stay in one of the city’s authentic courtyard hotels in the traditional Hutong district is a great option.
There are also a couple of great luxury hotels by the Great Wall itself – a really unique experience.
One great thing about Beijing is that it's possible to stopover visa-free for up to 6 days - more than ample time to see the best of the city and go to the Great Wall, which is permitted with no visa.
Check with us for the latest visa situation as visa information is always subject to change.
Inclusions
- Accommodation with breakfast
- Return airport transfers by private car
- Private car, driver and guide on excursions
- Entrance Fees
Accommodation
- 3 or 4 nights Beijing
Excursions
- Full day tour - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
- Full day tour - Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven (4 nts)
- Full day tour - Mutianyu Great Wall
Day 1: Beijing - Arrival
On arrival in Beijing you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore independently.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 2: Beijing - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
Enjoy a full day privately guided tour of Beijing.
Visit Tiananmen Square and prepare to be overwhelmed by the sheer size of one of the world’s largest public squares.
Pass several monuments, including Chairman Mao’s mausoleum on the way to the entrance the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City was completed in 1420, and was home to 24 emperors, the last of which left Beijing in 1924.
Stroll through what is arguably the best- preserved example of classical Chinese architecture in the world.
Enjoy an easy walk up Jingshan Hill, for a birds-eye view of the Forbidden City.
Finally, recapture the feeling of Beijing’s past from the wooden seat of a traditional rickshaw, and visit a local family’s courtyard home along the way during a tour of Beijing's traditional Hutong district.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 3: Beijing - The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world.
Explore the much quieter Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which was first begun in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) and finished in the 17th century.
The 2.5-km stretch of the Wall allows you to walk along its storied length for over an hour and visit twenty-two watchtowers, should you so choose.
Also enjoy a cable car ride to the top.
On the way back, pay a visit to the art district of Beijing where Maoist slogans still adorn the walls, to experience a different side of Beijing.
Once a complex that manufactured electronics, Factory Number 798 was divided, rented out, and converted into galleries, artist studios, design companies, restaurants and bars at the turn of the 20th century.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 4: Beijing - Departure
You will be collected from your hotel and transferred by private car to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Day 1: Beijing - Arrival
On arrival in Beijing you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore independently.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 2: Beijing - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
Enjoy a full day privately guided tour of Beijing.
Visit Tiananmen Square and prepare to be overwhelmed by the sheer size of one of the world’s largest public squares.
Pass several monuments, including Chairman Mao’s mausoleum on the way to the entrance the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City was completed in 1420, and was home to 24 emperors, the last of which left Beijing in 1924.
Stroll through what is arguably the best- preserved example of classical Chinese architecture in the world.
Enjoy an easy walk up Jingshan Hill, for a birds-eye view of the Forbidden City.
Finally, recapture the feeling of Beijing’s past from the wooden seat of a traditional rickshaw, and visit a local family’s courtyard home along the way during a tour of Beijing's traditional Hutong district.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 3: Beijing - Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven
Enjoy a morning tour to Beijing's Summer Palace.
The Summer Palace is one of the largest and most well-preserved imperial gardens in the world.
In the 18th century, Emperor Qianlong enlarged and embellished it, only to abandon it a few years later.
The grounds today are stunning, as is the lovely Kunming Lake, which occupies more than three quarters of the total area.
Enjoy a boat ride before walking the Long Corridor, a 728-metre hall featuring 8,000 paintings collected by the Emperor during his travels around the country.
Return to your hotel to freshen up and have some lunch (not included). Check out of your hotel and enjoy an afternoon tour of the Temple of Heaven.
This tranquil park where the Temple of Heaven is located is a favourite stop for visitors to Beijing, as it provides an authentic look into local life - it's a great place to people watch.
On any given day, you're likely to see enthusiastic groups of Beijingers practicing Tai Chi, playing traditional instruments or singing Peking Opera.
The grounds consist of a sequence of buildings and altars set in beautiful groves of cypress trees.
Learn more about the fascinating history behind this massive, circular structure and see local life unfold before your eyes in this very special visit to the Temple of Heaven.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 4: Beijing - The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world.
Explore the much quieter Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which was first begun in the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-557) and finished in the 17th century.
The 2.5-km stretch of the Wall allows you to walk along its storied length for over an hour and visit twenty-two watchtowers, should you so choose.
Also enjoy a cable car ride to the top.
On the way back, pay a visit to the art district of Beijing where Maoist slogans still adorn the walls, to experience a different side of Beijing.
Once a complex that manufactured electronics, Factory Number 798 was divided, rented out, and converted into galleries, artist studios, design companies, restaurants and bars at the turn of the 20th century.
Finally, recapture the feeling of Beijing’s past from the wooden seat of a traditional rickshaw, and visit a local family’s courtyard home along the way during a tour of Beijing's traditional Hutong district.
Overnight Beijing. Breakfast included.
Day 5: Beijing - Departure
You will be collected from your hotel and transferred by private car to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?
All of our China tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.
You will have your own private car, driver and English-speaking guide on excursions.
What are the departure dates?
Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.
As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates. We can advise you on the best times of year to travel, and some times to avoid.
Which Airlines do you use?
We work with all the major airlines flying to China.
Typically for China, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Finnair and Air China would be airlines we often use.
However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.
There are direct flights from the UK to a few destinations in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and of course Hong Kong.
Which Hotels do you use?
We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.
We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.
Beijing is a destination where large hotels predominate. These are geared for business and group travellers as the Chinese usually travel in groups. We try to suggest smaller more personal hotels where we can.
In Beijing, staying in a traditional Courtyard style hotel for a night or two is a great option and something we recommend.
Bear in mind however that beds can sometimes be hard and comfort levels aren't always the same as they might be in a standard hotel.
We keep on top of hotel developments in China from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.
Do you cater for Solo Travellers & Families?
Yes, we have many solo travellers, and China is generally a very safe destination for those travelling alone.
China offers some great activities and sights for families, whatever the ages of the children.
How long have you been organising holidays to China?
We've been organising tailor made holidays to China for over 10 years.
Our team has a wealth of combined experience in the industry and our Director has been involved in organising holidays to China and beyond since the early 1990's.
Our partners on the ground in China have over 20 years experience in operating there. They are managed by a team of local people and expats, which we find is a combination which works very well indeed.
They understand China inside out and have a strong infrastructure of staff, guides and vehicles. We've had the same partnership in China for over 10 years.
How does your office in Vietnam help?
We have our own staff in Saigon, Vietnam which helps in many ways with our customers in the Far East.
It helps us to keep on top of any new hotel and travel developments in the region and forge stronger relationships with hotels and other partners.
We regularly do our own inspections of hotels and destinations in the region.
Should our clients need any assistance during a trip, we always have at least one of our own staff on the same time zone, and we're open 7 days a week in Saigon.
Standard Hotel Suggestions Beijing:
Sihe Courtyard Hotel
Cote Cour Hotel
Shichahai Shadow Art Hotel
Beijing City Stays - Standard:
- 3 nights: from £370 pp
- 4 nights: from £550 pp
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to seasonal hotel surcharges.
Contact Us:
All of our China Tours are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.
Call us now to speak to a China holiday expert about your China holiday or honeymoon to China.
Call us now on 0333 7000 747
We're open from 9 until 9 daily and our 0333 number is a local rate number included in most call packages.
