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Classic Beijing Cultural Heritage Day Tour- Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall
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Joined 2024
For tourists traveling to Beijing for the first time, this is the most classic route and the one that saves you most time and exploration. Many tourists who have visited the Forbidden City with me are full of praise for the construction and design of this magnificent wooden palace complex and all the details, as well as the historical stories here.
The Great Wall is one of the new seven wonders of the world. Let's visit the most classic Great Wall and to see the magnificence and majesty of it.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel
- We can pick you up at the hotel, airport, train station, or any place convenient for you
Tian'an men Square and Forbidden City
Generally, to avoid traffic jams, we visit the Forbidden City first for many reasons. Tickets for the Forbidden City must be booked 7 days in advance, and they are often sold out, so please contact me at least 7 days in advance to book.
Great Wall
We will take a cable car to visit the Great Wall, and you can visit according to your own physical strength. After the visit, we will take a sliding down or two-way cable car
Ending Point
Hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
*Entrance tickets of the Forbidden City
*Quick pass of the Tian'an men square
*Great Wall and Cable car up and slide down
*Chinese Lunch
*English-speaking guide
*Private van
*Toll and Parking fee
*Type of vehicle/car Honda-Accord(1-2pax)
Buick -GL8 (3-5pax)
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs
Food, Drinks, Snacks
Tour Important Information
*Tickets to the Forbidden City must be booked seven days in advance, so be sure to book a tour at least seven days in advance.
*If the Forbidden City tickets are sold out, I will choose other attractions to visit based on the time of your visit.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Cathy J.
Hi Nice to meet you here . My name is Cathy and I am a licensed tour guide providing private tours in English since 2009.
My major is tourism management, and I got an English-speaking tour guide license in 2008, and Intermediate English-speaking guide in 2015.
I have led various types of tour groups，Such as business tours, research and study tours , regular sightseeing tours , food and walking tours.
I am a cheerful, talkative, enthusiastic, patient, humor and caring person and my hobbies are tasting different food, traveling, reading, swimming.
I reside in Beijing and would love to share my knowledge and stories of popular sites for this charming , old and mordern city. My desire is to help create an experience for my clients that will give them a love for China, its culture, and its people
Whether you are visiting Beijing for the first time or for many times, I will make different plans according to the time, season, number of people and travel preferences of your trip.
In addition to the regular route of Beijing's world cultural heritage, I can also Design cultural tour routes for you and your family , or lesser-known tourist attractions , Or special culture class , such as Beijing Dumplings Cooking class , Tai Chi class , Calligraphy writing , Peking Opera Mask painting , and other special experience courses.
No matter where you come from, I will do my best to make your journey to Beijing a unique memory.
So, just send me a message and we can plan your tour in Beijing!
Reviews
Lawrence B.
“Cathy brought Beijing to life ”
Cathy joined us for two full days while we covered the major sites of Beijing which of course included our journey to both the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. She provided outstanding commentary for both destinations and even knew how to secure a memorable helicopter flight over much of the Great Wall. Her insights and general knowledge brought everything to life and greatly enhanced our experience. She also guided us to other sites we wanted included Beijing's largest shopping center and top restaurants. We would highly recommend Cathy to anyone visiting the region.
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Cathy J.
thank you so much Lawrence and Sandy it's really a pleasure to meet you and wish you all the best
James L.
“Cathy is an excellent guide for Beijing and the Beijing region”
Cathy assisted our family of 2 parents and 4 children on our first day in Beijing, showing us how to use public transportation and guiding us to important sights. She is an experienced tourist-guide with common sense and a lot of energy, and she knows everything about Beijing's main attractions. She communicates well in English. She also assisted us with booking a tour to the Great Wall and other adventures. Thank you, Cathy!
Cathy J.
Thank you James it’s really a pleasure to meet you and your family. Wish you all the best !
Tracey F.
“Custom tour with Cathy to see special sites”
Cathy spent 8 hours with my 17 year old daughter showing her some wonderful sites and taking her to unique hidden gems. Cathy’s communication was excellent before the tour. She was a vibrant wonderful guide and my daughter absolutely loved her day with Cathy. She felt very comfortable with Cathy and this tour was the highlight of her trip. I highly recommend Cathy as a guide.
Cathy J.
Thank you and it’s a great pleasure for me to meet you and your lovely daughter as well she is so sweet and brave for a solo trip ! Take care. Wish to see you again in the future !
$380/ per group
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