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4-Day Beijing Family Adventure

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Overview

Embark on a four-day family adventure to Beijing, the capital of China!

On this Beijing Tour, you'll visit a section of the Great Wall of China, choosing to either hike to the top of the wall or take the cable car, you'll visit the historic Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City and you'll take a traditional rickshaw through the narrow alleys of the Hutong area of Beijing.

Your days will be punctuated by delicious home-cooked meals in the family homes of locals, fun journeys through the city and a relaxing stay at your very own five-star apartment in the city centre.
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Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Beijing!

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Welcome to Beijing!

Today as you arrive at the airport in Beijing, you'll be met by your friendly tour guide and be transferred to your hotel to start your Beijing tour. The rest of the day will then be free to spend as you wish. Your guide will be able to give you some recommendations if you'd like to head out and explore or you may just want to relax after your long journey.

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    Accommodation

    Lee Garden Service Apartment5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from China Airport Construction General Company Northwest Branch to Lee Garden Service Apartments Parking Lot

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    Destinations

    Beijing

Day 2

Mutianyu Great Wall & Beijing's Olympic Park

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Mutianyu Great Wall & Beijing's Olympic Park

Your tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in the morning and together, you'll travel to Mutianyu Great Wall. You can choose to either hike or use the cable car to get a bird's eye of steep ridges densely covered with green trees and bushes or enjoy the fun by taking the Toboggan slide down from Great Wall. In the evening, you can enjoy immense skill, agility and strength as you watch acrobats execute gravity-defying balancing acts, contortions, aerial manoeuvres and more.

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    Accommodation

    Lee Garden Service Apartment5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Mutianyu Great Wall

    Beijing Olympic Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lee Garden Service Apartments Parking Lot to Mutianyu Great Wall

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    Destinations

    Beijing

Day 3

Beijing City Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Hutong

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Beijing City Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Hutong

You'll start your tour from the historic Tiananmen Square. You'll then visit the Forbidden City, one of the world's largest imperial palaces. You'll enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at a local family's house and then tour Hutong on a traditional rickshaw. Afterwards, you'll practice Chinese calligraphy under the guidance of a teacher before exploring the Temple of Heaven where the emperors used to pray for rain and good harvests. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Peking roast duck.

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    Accommodation

    Lee Garden Service Apartment5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tiananmen Square

    Forbidden City

    Hutong Tour

    Calligraphy Class in Beijing

    Temple of Heaven

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Beijing

Day 4

Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Transfer to Airport

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Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Transfer to Airport

In the morning, your guide will take you to visit the Summer Palace and wander through the masterpiece landscape, be sure to see its long corridor and marble boat. After lunch, you'll go to the Lama Temple, the most famous temple in Beijing. It houses the largest Buddha statue made from one piece of wood. Finally, your driver will send you to the airport to end your Beijing Tour.

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    Activities

    Summer Palace

    Lama Temple

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lee Garden Service Apartments Parking Lot to Lama Temple

    Private Driver from Lama Temple to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    Destinations

    Beijing

Included in Price

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • 9 activities
  • 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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