All-Inclusive Beijing Exploration Before Cruise
This 3-day private Beijing tour will allow you to visit the top attractions in Beijing including the less crowded Great Wall at Mutianyu, the incredible Fobbidern City, and the landmark of Beijing-the Temple of Heaven. A private transfer from your hotel in Beijing to Tianjin Cruise Port is also included.
We are happy to customize the itinerary according to your interests and the exact schedule.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Explore the Top-Ranked Section of the Great Wall
The Great Wall at Mutianyu is recommended strongly on TripAdvisor. Your personal guide will walk with you, telling the history and the stories of the Great Wall. Enjoy your free time to climb up to the highest point for the great view of the Mutianyu Great Wall snaking across the mountains.


Explore the Hidden Halls of the Palace
Get off the ordinary sightseeing route in the Forbidden City. Listen to the stories of royal family life in the quiet and exquisite halls. Discover what the ancient Chinese emperors' lives were like


Join the Local People for a Morning Excercise in the Temple of Heaven
Admire the incredible architectures of the Temple of Heaven where the emperors prayed for good harvests. But also feel the relaxing lifestyle of the local senior people here.


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Albee Ning Surreal China Trip
![]() Albee Ning with China Highlights never fails to create the perfect vacation!!! She listens and understands what interests us and provides a guided tour that is surreal. We will remember and share the marvellous memories of this experience for the rest of our lives!! Thanks for everything Albee!!! (Including our dinner together by the elephant in Guilin!!) more
Oct 2024, Mike and Lucy
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Well organised and interesting
![]() Tom was very helpful and knowledgeable. The walk along the Wall was well planned and really enjoyable. The visit to the Summer Palace and Forbidden City were memorable with excellent guiding more
Oct 2024, Robin
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Tour of Beijing
![]() Tom from China tours guided us for a hike on the Jiansanling section of The Great Wall and then a one day tour of Beijing including Forbidden City Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace. He was very friendly and accommodating from the begin. He answered all of our questions about Chinese history and culture and gave great explanations of the history of all the monuments we visited. The restaurants he chose and dishes he recommended were very tasty on both days. I would recommend him very highly to anyone looking for an English language tour in Beijing and particularly for people interested in history. more
Oct 2024, Sam M
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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
After you retrieve your luggage and walk through the customs, you will easily spot your private guide waiting for your arrival. A professionally-chauffeured car will directly take you to your hotel. You guide will help you check in.
Your Beijing discovery begins with the most popular attractions, the Temple of Heaven is your first destination. It was initially built for the emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties to worship the most high God in heaven for a good harvest. The outer area is a large park for morning exercise and entertainment, hence a good place for you to absorb local life and the rich culture that fills the garden area.
The Great Wall at Mutianyu is about a 2-hour drive from the Temple of Heaven. After visiting to the Temple of Heaven, you will be driven to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. This section is the best section ranked top by our customers and on Trip Advisor. Lunch is at a Chinese restaurant near the Great Wall, serving traditional home dishes.
Your morning discovery will cover the Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Stroll around the world's largest city square (it has a capacity of 1,000,000 people) where Chairman Mao Zedong announced the foundation of the new People's Republic of China in 1949.
Walking across the Jinshui Bridge ('Golden Water Bridge') in the north, you will enter the world's largest and best-preserved imperial palaces - the Forbidden City. Built in 1420 and housed 24 emperors in the Ming and the Qing dynasties, the profound history of this palace leaves a lot of mysterious anecdotes. Feel free to ask your private guide about the symbolism, it is everywhere.
After your lunch, you will be transferred to Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, escorted by your private guide.
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.

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