BJ-82
A private tour – your own tour guide & driver
Detailed tour of the hutongs and Courtyard culture
Take a pedicab to explore the hutongs, old part of Beijing, Old Courtyard and Drum Tower
Passing through quaint 800-year-old Tobacco Pipe Lean Street
Ascending the two-storeyDrum Tower and Watch the Drum Beaten performances
Lunch in the Local family with the homemade lunch
Our Guide will hold your name sign,wait you at the waiting halls of theTianjin International Cruise Home Port,heading to the Beijing City ,it will take 2.5-3 hours
Lunch in the Local family with the homemade lunch
Here you will explore the off-the-beaten-path hutong allays , you will get to experience what it truly feels like to be a local on a more personal level without the crowds.Also wander through a maze of courtyards and spend time with a neighborhood family to get a glimpse of what life is like for a real Beijing hutong resident as you are invited into their home.
To the Drum Tower,Watch the Drum beaten performance(the last performance is at 4:50pm) at the Drum tower,then take the rickshaw to explore the local allays,you will visit a local family to see the courtyard as well.It is recorded that there were over 380 hutongs in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in Beijing and the number increased up to about 1,170 in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and 2,077 in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Now, the number is said to be around 4,000
Bell tower have an interesting teahouse, if you want to learn the tea culture this is an option
Return to hotel around 4pm
DEPARTURE TIME & LOCATION
PICK-UP LOCATION
The pick up location is waiting hall of theTianjin International Cruise Home Port, your guide will hold a sign with your name writen on
Vehicle and Passenger Number
1-2 Passengers: we offer cars (4 seats )
3-4 Passengers: we offer vans (7 seats)
5-6 Passengers: we offer vans (15 seats)
6-12 Passengers: we offer 22-seat coach
13-25 Passengers: we offer 33-seat coach
26-40: Passengers: we offer 51-seat coach
Notes
This is an exclusive private day Tour. Once your tour is confirmed, that tour will no longer be available to anyone else except for your own traveling party.
We offer the Authantic Chinese food in the local restaurant,if you have special request please tell us in advance
We only have English speaking drivers for the cars and 7 seats vans,so more than 7 pessengers,we only offer Chinese Speaking Driver.
‘The quotated price is for a tour between 8 to 9 hours,additional hours are billed $15 per hour for the guide and $15 per hour for the driver.
The itinerary is flexible,we can adjust it according to your personal interests/weather/any unexpected conditions
Deposit of 200USD is required for this tour,please contact us to make an invoice for you,and pay the balance to our guide or driver once you meet
At the moment we only have three English speaking drivers,don’t worry if they already booked ,we do have Chinese speaking driver available, they can use their phone to call our translator at any time for help
Discover Beijing Tours offer these services for free, let us know in advance if you need
Child safety seats
Wheelchair
Children’s Discount
In China,children’s discount are based on height,please let us know your children’s height,so we can give you the children’s discount accordingly
Travel Terms & Conditions
The purchase of any travel services offered by Discover Beijing Tours, constitutes a contractual arrangement between you and Discover Beijing Tours, and represents your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand the Terms & Conditions prior to booking. These Terms & Conditions cover Deposit & Final Payment information, Air-Inclusive Deposits & Final Payment, Revisions & Revision Fees, Air Arrangements, Participation, Travelers Who Need Special Assistance, Young Travelers, Smoking, Price Policy, Visas and Passports, Hotels & Accommodations, Baggage Allowance, Travel Documents, Not Included in the Land Price, Refunds, Service Inquires After the Vacation, Holidays, Safety, Photos & Pictures, Optional Excursions, and Responsibility.
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person English/Chinese Speaking Driver Only |
Tour Cost Per Person English Speaking Guide+Private Transport |
| 1 Person | $240(car) | $325(car) |
| 2 Persons | $140(car) | $180(car) |
| 3 Persons | $115(van) | $140(van) |
| 4 Persons | $95(van) | $115(van) |
| 5 Persons | $90(12 seats van) | $105(12 seats van) |
| 6 Persons | $85(12 seats van) | $100(12 seats van) |
| 7 Persons | $80(18 seats van) | $90((18 seats van) |
| 8 Persons | $75(18 seats van) | $85((18 seats van) |
| 9 Persons | $70(25 seats van) | $80(25 seats van) |
| 10 persons and above | Please contact us for detailed quotation | Please contact us for detailed quotation |
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Experienced Tour Guide
Comfortable Transportation with an Experienced Driver(if you choose)
Entrance Fees to the Drum tower+hutong rickshaw ride
Unlimited mineral water
Chinese Lunch
All the prices for the tour above are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made. We keep the right to change the itinerary because of traffic, weather, or any other conditions not under our control
Accommondation
Gratuities to your tour guide and driver
Personal cost
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance
