2 Days Mini Group Beijing Tour, 2 to 6 Guests

2 Days to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace
From USD259 per person Free Inquiry
Trip Highlights
  • Mini group of 2 to 6 guests with more personal care from your guide.
  • Lowest Price Guarantee: We beat any price of the other tours at the same quality.
  • All highlight attractions included, leaving no regret to each of our guests.
  • Experts' choice of Mutianyu, No.1 Great Wall section ranked on TripAdvisor.
  • In-depth commentary and photography inspirations offered by your professional English-speaking guide.
  • Free Headsets offered during the tour to keep away from the noisy surroundings.
  • Unlimited bottles of drinking water and small local refreshments provided for free.
  • No Shopping, No Tea Ceremony, No Detours, No Optional Hidden Extras! More time will be spent on attractions instead of the shopping motive stops. You will enjoy a pure sightseeing tour.
Day 1 Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird's Nest
7:00 Hotel Pick-up

Welcome to join in our 2 days Beijing mini group tour! Your tour guide will contact you one day in advance to confirm the exact pick-up time. Both your guide and travel consultant are available 24 hours through mobile phone and WeChat. 

This morning, at the appointed time, your guide and driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel. After a warm greeting, we will set off to start this 2 days Beijing mini group tour.

8:00 Visit Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City

We will firstly drive to Tiananmen Square, the important center of Chinese political activities. After around 30 minutes' photo time in the square, we will go to visit the Forbidden City, which is due north of the square. With over 70 palaces and 9,000 houses, the Forbidden City is the largest royal palace complex in the world which has left us with many valuable cultural and historical heritages. As you walk around the grand palace, you will not only appreciate the heritage buildings with gorgeous ornaments but also learn about the lives of the ancient Chinese emperors. We will assure you 2.5 hours exploring the palace.

Important note: Entrance tickets for the Forbidden City are usually released 7 days in advance and could be easily sold out in a very short time, especially during holidays and summer vacation of July & August in China. Kindly advise you to book earlier. Thank you!
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Forbidden City
11:30 Drive to Great Wall & Free Time for Lunch

We will take a 1.5-hour drive to the Mutianyu Great Wall. To avoid the tourist food eateries in the scenic area and to leave you more time on the wall, today's lunch is on your own arrangement, your guide is glad to be at your assistance. You may have some fast food like Subway, Burger King or simple Chinese meal for lunch, or if you want, you may buy some take-away food and have a picnic on the wall. Usually, it costs about US$7 per person for the lunch.

13:30 Visit Mutianyu Great Wall

Now we will visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is the essence of the wall in the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD). Winding up and down along the tops of steep continuous mountains, it is well preserved and fully radiates the grandeur of the Great Wall. Besides, more than 90% vegetation coverage makes the surrounding landscape enchanting at all seasons. You will enjoy 2.5 hours on the wall.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Map
Three ways going up and down the Mutianyu Great Wall

On Foot: Hiking and climbing the wall is not difficult for most visitors. The mountain road reaching to the watchtowers has approximately 500 steps, which takes about half an hour. There are 2 entrances and 4 routes for hiking leading to No. 6, No. 8 and No. 10 watchtowers on the wall.

Cable Car: Going up and down the wall by cable car is a much easier way. A round-trip ticket is more cost-effective. A chair lift up and a toboggan down is also a good choice. Price reference: CNY120/US$17 for a round trip, CNY100/US$14 for a single way. You have flexibilities to choose when you arrive at the wall and your guide will help you purchase the tickets on the spot.

Go Up on Foot & Down by Cable Car or Toboggan: You can climb up to the Wall and then take a cable car down at the No. 14 Watchtower or a toboggan down at the No. 6 Watchtower.
Chair Lift
Chair Lift
Toboggan
Toboggan
16:00 Drive Back & Photo Stop at Olympic Bird's Nest

After the Mutianyu Great Wall small group tour, we will drive back to downtown city. En route, we will stop at the Olympic Bird's Nest, also known as the National Stadium, so that you could have a close look at it and take nice pictures of this well-known landmark.

17:50 Nanluoguxiang or Hotel Drop-off

In the end, we will drop you off at the popular Nanluoguxiang area if you want to experience the night life of Beijing. Featured stores, cafes, snack shops and bars are all available here. Enjoy your time and get back to the hotel by yourself afterwards. Your guide will show you the way of going back to the hotel. For those who are tired or not interested in exploring the area, we will drive you back to the hotel directly.
Bird's Nest, Beijing
Bird's Nest
Nanluoguxiang
Nanluoguxiang Hutong
Day 2 Visit Temple of Heaven, Hutong Alleys, Lama Temple, Summer Palace
8:00 Hotel Pick-up

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and continue your Beijing group tour.

9:00 Visit Temple of Heaven

We will firstly visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest royal ceremonial building groups in China. Emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911 AD) used to hold the annual sacrificial activities here to worship the heaven and pray for a good harvest. Now it has developed into a large park where you could also see the locals doing exercises and recreational activities.

11:00 Hutong Rickshaw Tour & Free Time for Lunch

Next, we will continue our visit to Beijing Hutongs. Here we will take a rickshaw to go through the old alleys, the famous Shichahai, Yinding Bridge and Yandaixie Street. Besides, we will also pay a visit to a Hutong family to see how the old Beijingers live. As there are many popular restaurants, cafes and local food stores, we still leave today's lunch on your own choice. It is a good chance to taste the local food. Your guide will offer you suggestions according to your taste. After lunch, you could stroll around Houhai Lake and explore more of the Hutong area.
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
Hutong Rickshaw Tour
Hutong Rickshaw Tour
13:30 Visit Lama Temple

After the Hutong visit, we will drive to the Lama Temple, which is the largest Buddhist temple in Beijing. It combines the architectural styles of different ethnic groups, including Han, Manchu, Mongol and Tibet. Opening to public in 1981, the Lama Temple welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists every year for visiting and praying.

15:00 Visit Summer Palace

An about 30-minute drive will take you to the Summer Palace, which is reputed as the museum of ancient Chinese royal gardens. The whole garden mainly consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake, which are ingeniously connected by the Long Corridor. The Long Corridor, with 728 meters (796.2 yards) in length, beginning from the Yaoyue (Inviting-Moon) Gate and ending at Shizhang Pavilion, boasts as the longest corridor in Chinese gardens. Your expert guide will show you around, and you might appreciate the exquisite murals and enjoy the melodious music while walking in the palace.
Lama Temple
Lama Temple
Our Guests at Summer Palace
Our Guests at Summer Palace
17:30 Hotel Drop-off

Here comes to the end of your 2 days Beijing group tour package, your guide and driver will escort you back to the hotel. We believe you will have an enjoyable trip with us!
Tour Price (US$ Per Person)   
Daily Departure
Adult (Age≥12)USD259
Child (Age 3-11)USD249
Price Includes
  • Pick-up & drop-off from the hotel
  • Entrance fees as indicated above
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Experienced driver & air conditioned vehicle
  • Unlimited bottles of drinking water for free
Price Excludes
  • Cable car: you may decide when you are there
  • Meals, advice freely available
  • Hotels
  • Tips or gratuities for guide and driver
Booking Policy
  • Departures are guaranteed with two persons.
  • Infant Price: This tour is free of charge for an infant under 3 years old.
  • Confirmation: Upon receiving your booking request, confirmation will be sent within 12 hours.
  • Payment: Full payment is required at least two days prior to the day trip. We accept payment by PayPal, Credit Card, Alipay, Wechat and Bank Transfer.
  • Cancellation: Your payment is fully refundable if you cancel 3 days prior to the trip. Cancellation within 3 days before departure is non-refundable.
  • Pick-up Service: Beijing is a very large city. To ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose downtown hotels within the third ring road of the city. If your hotel is outside the area, there might be an extra cost for the transfer, or you may get to the appointed place to meet the group on your own. If you are not sure about the pick-up issues, your one-on-one travel consultant is ready to serve anytime.
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