Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai to Beijing by Bullet Train with Beijing City Highlight Private Tour
Stop At: Hongqiao Railway Station metro station, Minhang District, China, 201106
Your local great driver will pick up at your place in Shanghai (Exact pick up time will be coordinated once the tour is booked). Enjoy the comfortable ride to Shanghai railway station and your driver will help you check-in to the train. After boarding the train, enjoy a relaxing fast train ride to Beijing.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Upon arrive at Beijing, your local great guide and the driver will pick up you at Beijing railway station and begin your wonderful tour to Forbidden city, once the Imperial Palace for 24 different emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasty, known for its specular architecture and valuable historic artifacts on exhibition. Here spend quality time to check out the different parts of the site and get great learning of ancient Chinese history and traditions. (Please note that this site is closed on every Mondays, you could substitute to other attraction if your tour is booked for Monday).
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Stop At: Tiananmen Square, 前门 Dongcheng, China, 100051
Next follow your guide to Tian’an Men Square, rated as the world’s largest city square. A popular landmark to visit while in Beijing, here enjoy a leisure wander around and check out the historic buildings, monuments, flowers and more. Meanwhile learn its significant impact in Chinese history.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hutong Restaurant, China, Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, 东四东四五条胡同WCH9+GFG 邮政编码: 100009
If time permits, pay the visit to Beijing Hutong, enjoy fun visit along the narrow lane, alley, small street between rows of single-store Siheyuan dwelled by Beijinger in the past and get a real insight to the local culture. You may choose to enjoy a rickshaw ride along the interesting neighborhood. During the tour you will also take a break and enjoy a delightful lunch (or early dinner) base on your requests. Around evening you will be dropped off to your Beijing hotel.
Duration: 50 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Private Tour to Great Wall and other city highlights such as Summer Palace etc.
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
Your local guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Beijing. Begin your exciting trip to Mutianyu Great Wall from Ming Dynasty, known as the “Wonders of the World”, one of the best-preserved Wall surrounded by the vast mountains with fantastic view. Here you will enjoy fun visit to the Wall, bit hiking, easy cable car ride, see watch towers, admire the genius design and engineering of the Wall from the ancient times. Set your cameral ready and capture as many photos as you want . Immerse yourself in the fabulous sound of nature, culture .After the Wall, take a break and savor a local authentical lunch with the assistance from your guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
Continue the tour to Summer Palace, once the resort for the Imperial family in the Qing Dynasty. Here enjoy a nice stroll around and take in the captivating view of the lake and other charming sceneries while learning the interesting history commentary from your guide. As exclusive private tour if you have been to the above suggested sites, you could substitute to other popular attractions such as 1) The Great Wall at Badaling or Juyong Pass at Great Wall ;2) Lama Temple ;3) Temple of Heaven; 4) Beijing Hutong; 5) Wangfujing pedestrian street ;6)Olypic Stadium and more. Please feel free to tell your guide if you need make any changes. After the wonderful tour, if you booked the "Tour with return to Shanghai", you will be dropped off at Beijing railway station, your guide will help you check in the train and you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and your local driver in Shanghai will transfer you from Shanghai railway station to the hotel you stay; if you book the " Tour with stay in Beijing", you will be dropped off back to your Beijing hotel after the 2-day visits.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.