Private Summer Palace Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Private Summer Palace Walking Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: China, Beijing, Beijing
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  • 2 hours
  • Beijing
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Join this private Walking tour of the Summer Palace with a professional English speaking guide. You will visit the major buildings inside the Summer Palace, get an idea on how to form a perfect garden in old days; learn the history of this most beautiful garden with your guide; get to know the powerful women Empress Dowager Cixi's story and how she controlled the country for 48 years. After the guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the garden or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.  When make booking you can choose to meet at the Summer palace on your own or tour with transfer.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China

Meet your guide at the east gate , in front of the ticket office at the time you choose to start your wonderful tour. (If you choose the option including the transfer, then your driver will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your Beijing hotel)

In front of the east gate your professional tour guide will give a detailed history lesson to the Summer Palace. Then you will enter the Palace from the east gate. In front of the Map, your guide will explain how to built an idea garden in old days, their believe and fengshui influence etc.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

Then followed by your guide you will visit these buildings : the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity where they received officials and foreign envoys;

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Hall of Happiness and Longevity, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years; Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor used to store his books; the Hall of Happiness and longevity ,empress dowager Cixi's bedroom;

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Long Corridor at the Summer Palace, No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing China

Walk along the longest corridor in the world which listed on the Guinness book of world record;

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace), Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

See the Hall of Dispelling Clouds, tower of Buddhist Incense from distance;

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Kunming Lake, Inside Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing 100091 China

then continue to the Marble Boat--a foreign style superstructure which was supposed to be a symbol of stability of the Qing Dynasty. 

During the tour you will not feel been rushed, you will stop to listen to the stories, have your own time to look into the buildings and take photos, and continue. Once the tour finished near the Marble boat, you can continue to explore more of the Summer Palace gardens or your guide will give suggestions on how to get to your next destinations and how. (if you choose the tour with transfer, your driver will take you back to your hotel or next place)

During the tour feel free to ask your guide any questions if you have.

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Entry/Admission - Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
  • Entry/Admission - Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
  • Entry/Admission - Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Hall of Happiness and Longevity

Exclusions
  • Additional entrance fees inside the Summer Palace to the museums
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

The Summer Palace Ticket Office, Haidian District, China, 100091
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you up from the east gate of the Summer Palace. Tour guide will hold your name sign waiting in front of the ticket office


Return Details

1: Summer Palace, 19 Xin Jian Gong Men Lu, Hai Dian Qu, China, 100091
2: Beijing, China

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

rodrigoa5635

10 Mar, 2024

Really nice tour, and the tourguide, Amazing, many thanks Sophie, If I can back later with the family, gor sure I will contact you.!!

alexandramclendon

22 Oct, 2023

Enjoyed my tour of the summer palace. Lili was a wonderful guide worn so much knowledge of the history and buildings. Also really enjoyed the chance to ride the subway with a guide to help me navigate. Definitely recommend this tour!

Hanna_S

07 Aug, 2023

Vivian was an incredible tour guide, so kind and informative! The tour was a lot of fun and tailored to our specific tastes and interests. A relaxing and comfortable afternoon!

Curiosity797427

23 Jul, 2023

Qing is wonderful to work with! She is very kind and empathetic, truly listening to our needs and willing to go the extra mile to even advise on other attractions that we wanted to go to beyond the Summer Palace. In addition, she was very responsive in all of the coordinating (returning messages <5 minutes) despite what I imagine was an extremely busy travel season in Beijing. Had I found Qing earlier in my trip, I would have booked directly with her for my entire itinerary. Next time! Thanks again Qing.

YeonjooL15

24 Jun, 2023

It was a great tour. The team cares about Customer Experience. Cynthia was a great tour guide with passion and kindness. I could learn a lot from her about China and the Summer Palace. Highly recommend!

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