Underground Palace & Mutianyu Great Wall Tour

Itinerary:

Day 1 Beijing ( L )

Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel between 7:00am and 8:00am
Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm


Itinerary:

Pick up travelers from hotel on departure time between 7:00am and 8:00am, and then drive to the Ming Tombs (Dingling)---the best-preserved Chinese imperial tombs with 500 years history. Dingling is the underground mausoleum of Emperor Wan Li. The Underground Palace Halls, a labyrinth palace building, were the first royal tomb excavated in accordance with plan in China. Sightseeing on Ming Tombs for 2 hour.

End the visit of Ming Tombs at about 11:00, before having Chinese traditional lunch (11:30), travelers have 45 minutes to have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory. The jade carving is very famous special local product, it was not only the excellent skill on carving, but also mixes many Chinese traditional cultures in the jade carving.

After having lunch, then driving to Mutianyu Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall is known for its beautiful surroundings - dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the seasons of a year. Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huai Rou County on the north-east of Beijing. This section of the Great Wall is about 75 KM from the center of Beijing. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, Mutianyu section of Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. If you want to reach the highest point, cable car is a good choice (optional).

You are returned to the downtown Beijing and We will drive by exterior the National Stadium - the "Bird Nest" and National Aquatics Center - the Water Cube. You will have chance to take pictures.

You are arranged to relax yourself by drinking the famous Chinese tea and enjoying Chinese tea ceremony in a well-know Chinese tea market. After the whole day tour, you are transferred back to your different hotels around 6:00pm.

Travel Tips:
Wear casually and pay attention to the climate in Beijing.

Special features:
1. Only English-speaking travelers in the coach;
2. Well-trained English Speaking tour guide;
3. Keep about ten travelers in each 22-seats air-conditioned coach.

Service package includes:
1. Entrance tickets
2. Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
3. Air-conditioned tour coach
4. English Speaking tour guide
5. Typical Chinese lunch

Service package excludes:
Tips to the guide and driver