Summer Palace and Great Wall at Badaling One Day Private Tour including Lunch

8 hours

Easy

This guided full-day tour from Beijing includes visits to the Badaling Great Wall, the historic Summer Palace, a silk market, and a jade factory, with lunch, hotel transport, and expert commentary provided throughout.

See two of China's most popular destinations, the World Heritage-listed Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace, on one unforgettable guided day trip from Beijing. You'll visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved parts of this colossal structure, and explore Emperors retreat, the historic Summer Palace. Used for eight centuries, the Empress Dowager Cixi had the estate renovated in the 19th century, including the man made lake we see today. Besides touring the ornate palace, you will stroll through one of Beijing's favorite parks. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included, with expert commentary from a knowledgeable guide throughout your full-day tour. To complete your sightseeing you'll have the opportunity to enjoy Jade Factory and tea taste.

The first stop of this tour is Summer Palace, the most beautiful and best preserved royal garden in China. At the first glance, you will be shocked by its beauty and understand why we call it the paradise on the earth. The Long Corridor, the longest one in the world, and famous Marble Boat, etc., will make you not stop pressing the button. After it, you will visit the famous local silk market to see the whole procedure of the silk making and culture. Then we will drive to the biggest restaurant on the way to the Great Wall – Longdi Restaurant inside the jade factory. With full of energy, you will find it is not very difficult to climb up the Great Wall in the afternoon. Badaling section is one of the most famous part of the Great Wall in Beijing for its magnificent wall and beautiful scenery. On the highest point at the fifth tower on the north, you can enjoy the whole scenery of this unbelievable military structure which can be only seen from the moon.

What's included?
    Admission tickets
    Air-conditioned coach
    If your hotel is located out of 4th Ring Circle Highway, please go to Prime Hotel to join the tour at 07:00AM. (Add: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666)
    Chinese style lunch
    Pick-up and drop-off services from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway
    Professional English-speaking tour guide
    Exclusions
    • Tip or gratuity
    Cable car fee
    Cruise port pickup is not available
    Gratuities
    Please note
    • Infants must sit on your lap
    • Public transportation nearby
    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • Passport required
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Entire tour is normally about 8 hours, but it might take a bit longer during peak season like summer time or special holidays
    • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
    • •If you have enjoyed yourselves on the tour, a suggested tip of approx. USD 5-10 per person for the tour guide and approx. USD 2 per person for the driver is encouraged. • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. • Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
    • Departure Point: Tour departs from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point
    What to bring