All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour of Beijing City Highlights from Shanghai by Air

Day 1 Shanghai-Beijing (L)

1. 1

   Pudong International Airport

   2 hours

   Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Shanghai ,you will be transferred to airport for a 2 hour flight to Beijing.
   Upon arrival, your tour guide will pick you up from the exit of the arrival hall by holding your name sign.

2. 2

   Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

   30 min

   Hop on your private vehicle, then heading directly to Tian'anmen Square.
   Tiananmen Square is one of the world’s largest public areas, is the home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.

3. 3

   Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

   From Tian'anmen square, you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City

4. 4

   Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   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 declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

5. 5

   Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

   30 min Admission ticket included

   Follow your tour guide to explore the major buildings inside the forbidden city, including Hall of Great Harmony, Hall of Central Harmony and Hall or Preserving Harmony.

6. 6

   Palace of Heavenly Purity

   20 min Admission ticket included

   Then move on to inner court, explore Hall of Heavenly purity, the Hall of Union and Hall of Earthly Tranquility.

7. 7

   The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

   Walking pass by Imperial garden, then end your tour from North Gate.

8. 8

   Temple of Heaven

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Enjoy lunch in the local restaurant, then move on to Temple of Heaven.
   Temple of Heaven, one of the holiest Imperial temples in Beijing. Follow your tour guide to stroll around the courtyards and halls, learn history and culture from your tour guide. Check out how the emperors in the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship the god.

9. 9

   Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

   30 min Admission ticket included

   In the temple, you will explore major buildings including Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, Hall of Imperial Zenith, walking along the Danbi Bridge.

10. 10

    Echo Wall

    20 min Admission ticket included

    Explore Echo Wall and Circular Mount Alter, then exit the temple from South Gate.
    After the tour finished you will be transferred to your hotel in Beijing.

Day 2 Great Wall at Mutianyu Section- Summer Palace(B, L)

1. 1

   Mutianyu Great Wall

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   You driver and tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby at 8am and take you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. It's is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than more famous Badaling section of the Wall. Over 96% of Mutianyu is covered with trees and orchards.
   Follow your tour guide to hike up and down different towers, and enjoy the convenient way of cable car round trip ,or toboggan ride at the wall.

2. 2

   Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   You will continue to the well-preserved royal garden, the Summer Palace. World-renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture the Summer Palace is listed as the World Heritage Site and considered as one of the most classical gardens in the world.

3. 3

   Hall of Benevolence and Longevity

   20 min Admission ticket included

   Follow your tour guide to explore important buildings in the palace, including the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, the Hall of Happiness and Longevity, and more.

4. 4

   Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

   Stroll along the Long corridor--which is the longest art gallery and corridor in the world, learn the stories about the paintings.

5. 5

   Qingyan Stone Boat

   10 min Admission ticket included

   Stop at the Qingyan Marble Boat take photos and learn the stories behind.

6. 6

   Niaochao National Stadium

   Driving pass by the Beijing Olympic Park, let your tour guide know if you want to stop for photos
   After the tour, you can choose to end your tour in Beijing or return Shanghai, your driver will pick you up from Shanghai airport and drop you off at your hotel in Shanghai.