Private Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City with Cable Car and Meal

If your plane is passing through Beijing on the way to other destinations, don’t spend the day inside the airport. Instead, take this layover tour to explore the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, and discover the charms of the Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the sites according to the time of your layover, after the tour you will be transferred back to the airport. Tour includes all entrance fee, cable car round trip, local meal, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.

Tour  Highlights

• Visit the UNESCO-listed Forbidden city and Great Wall at Mutianyu section
• Gain deep insight into the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
• Stop for a complimentary Chinese lunch, with vegetarian options available
• Guarantee back to airport on time for your flight
• Stop by to take photos at the iconic “Bird’s Nest”– the Beijing National Stadium,

• Make sure everyone bring passport with
• Full names and passport numbers are required to book tickets for attractions
• Forbidden City tickets need to book in advance, we suggest to book this tour at least 7 days in advance

Itinerary Quick Look

Your private layover tour of Beiing begins with pickup at Beijing International Airport in the morning or afternoon, depending on your flight arrival. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section, one of the seven wonders in the world and one of the few man made projects which you can see from space. On the way to the Great Wall, about a 1.5 hour drive, your guide will explain the history and stories about the Great Wall. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way.
On arrival of the Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take their shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain, then take either the cable car round trip or ski-lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall. Spend 2-3 hours to hike the wall depending on your flight arrival and departure time.
Next, heading to Beijing city, if time allows, you are able to stop by to take photos at the iconic “Bird’s Nest”– the Beijing National Stadium, where it had hosted many spectacular events during time of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Drive pass by the Drum Tower area, the local street –Hutong allays, and Houhai lake area. Then exploring the Tian’anmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes. Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years.
The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is located in the middle of Beijing, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
Your private tour ends with return transport to the Beijing International airport.

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Discount available at low season, please send inquiries!

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before the travel date in advance for a full refund

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